TRIANGLE TRIBUNE Curriculum and Instruction, Said a Cou- Ple of Initiatives Have Contributed to CHAPEL HILL - Five Years After Math the Progress in Test Scores

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VOLUME 13 NO. 37 WEEKOFWEEKOF AUGU ST7,2011ST7,2011 ONE DOLLAR THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE ChapelHillblackstudents KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR ahead of pack on testing By Sommer Brokaw Rodney Trice, executive director of THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE curriculum and instruction, said a cou- ple of initiatives have contributed to CHAPEL HILL - Five years after math the progress in test scores. First, he scores dropped due to more rigorous pointed out the professional learning tests, black students’ proficiency rates community teams. in math have climbed back to where “These teams basically try to break they were before 2006. down time-honored traditions of “We’ve gotten back up,” said Diane teachers working in isolation and look- Villwock, executive director of testing ing at test data by putting them into and program evaluation at Chapel Hill- teams that teach the same grade lev- Carrboro City Schools. “The drop hap- el,” he said. “That way they are shar- pened and each of the last five years ing some of the best practices and cur- we’ve climbed, and we’ve now gotten riculum resources. It has been very back to where we were.” fruitful in creating engaging lessons Villwock said that even though the that contributes to an increase in test tougher standards affected all stu- scores.” dents, blacks were affected more dra- Second, he said they have content matically because their average test curriculum teams in the district clar- scores were near standard level before ifying state and national standards for the dip, while white students’ test English, math and social studies, so scores were in the upper range. teachers can put them to use with ease. In reading, black students have had They have also expanded technolo- three years to rebound. “We’re com- gy use with wireless capabilities in PHOTO/BRICKLE ing up on a nice steep amplitude, but each of the schools. Middle school we haven’t regained where we were,” teachers will receive laptops this year, she said. and once all teachers have one, offi- The Rev. Phillip Brickle (center) holds service wherever the spirit leads. Preliminary test results for 2010-11 cials will consider whether student show that black students’ proficiency should receive one as well. rates in mathematics were 82.8 per- “Our board of education has made cent and 68.1 percent in reading. In technology one of their five goals to Ministering in time of need 2006, it was 46.4 percent in math; in track this year, and with that, we will 2008, it was 38.6 percent in reading. be looking at funding and providing White students’ proficiency rates in equity in resources across the district math were 98.1 percent and 96.4 per- - not only school by school but class- Raleigh preacher helps addicts who’ve hit rock bottom cent in reading. room by classroom,” Trice said. By Sommer Brokaw That was the turning point of my life. THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE “He spoke to my heart: to go feed the homeless, go back to some people who were broken and struggling with some of the things I was Know Your Neighbor is a monthly feature that broken and struggling with in a way, and show Churchcommunityrallies highlights the extraordinary deeds of ordinary them that they don’t have to live like this. There people. is hope and there is a way out.” Brickle started feeding the homeless with chili RALEIGH - The Rev. Phillip Brickle struggled in Moore Square Park in November 1996. He behind new Wake school with heroine addiction for 20 years. Now, he’s also joined Elevation Baptist Church in Raleigh trying to help others overcome their addictions and began directing their Ray of Hope Outreach for a better life. Ministry to the homeless. By Sommer Brokaw A native of New Rochelle, N.Y., Brickle started While he was at Elevation, he started work- THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE experimenting with marijuana before college. ing with his dad on a landscaping business to He attended Johnson C. Smith University in help ex-felons obtain work. He said they threw RALEIGH - Walnut Creek Elementary, Charlotte on a football scholarship, but the drug around some names, and “Lost Sheep Lawn a Wake County public school created use progressed. He dropped out after three years Service” came out of something that was said, through the new assignment policy, and moved back to New York in 1976. Then, he which was “All of us are lost and sheep eat up is projected to draw 780 students started hanging with the wrong crowd. a lot of grass.” from Southeast Raleigh, with 80 per- “They were friends of mine. I can’t say that Years later, while searching for a name of a cent being low income and 50 percent they were bad people. That was the season we ministry incorporated in 2005, the vote, Lost low performing. were in. We were experimenting with some things Sheep Outreach Ministry, was unanimous. The newly built school will open on and ended up using drugs,” he said. Through the ministry, Brickle connects one Aug. 25 with Corey Moore, a former At one point, he separated from his wife and on one with people in the neighborhood in need assistant principal at Middle Creek son, and, at age 40 and unable to pay his bills, of an encouraging word or referral to services. High and a former teacher at Wake he moved in with his parents. “It was horrible. He also works to organize several events like Forest-Rolesville High, as its princi- It was devastating,” he said. “Any addiction is their Christmas celebration, where they wrap pal. Moore could not be reached for devastating because it just completely robs you over 4,000 gifts for the needy, and their comment. Moore of life itself, because everything you do is affil- Thanksgiving dinner for hundreds of people. “Many of the children that live in iated with drugs.” Cheri Bradford said he helped her and her this neighborhood - the Riverbrook said in a released statement. “I know He said he hit rock bottom 15 years ago, but husband, Clarence, when they were living on neighborhood, the Sunnybrook neigh- that we are getting fine families that through the grace of God he was able to change the streets, by taking them to Bible study where borhood - around and where our are going to be a part of our school, his life. “I had an encounter with the Lord,” he Clarence would play the drums. He also picked school is located, I have interacted and I am looking forward to partner- said. “I was in tears and really wanted to take them up to help wrap Christmas presents. with them and have educated them in ing with them, with their younger chil- my life, and I got touched that night, and when my role as assistant principal at he touched me, I actually got up off the floor. See MINISTERING/2A Middle Creek High,” Moore recently See CHURCH/2A Recession increased child poverty in N.C. Youth Villages receives grant Effects of national economic downturn Funds will help expand transitional living for older teens on children is likely to linger for a while STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS portionately affected. RALEIGH - Children in N.C. “Children depend on a net- CHARLOTTE - Youth Villages has received a $42 mil- were hurt by increased hous- work of critical supports to lion legacy challenge grant from the Day Foundation to ing foreclosures, rising un- help them successfully tran- help expand the organization’s transitional living pro- sition into adulthood,” said employment and increased gram that helps older foster children become success- child poverty during the re- Laila Bell, director of research and data at Action for ful adults. cession, according to a re- It is the largest single grant ever awarded to Youth port by Action for Children Children and the primary au- N.C. Due to the sluggish re- thor of the report. “This re- Villages and one of the largest ever to a social services covery and reductions in cession has stymied chil- organization. Philanthropist Clarence Day, who began state-funded supports, the dren’s progress by causing the foundation, was a longtime Youth Villages support- state’s children will feel the family economic hardship, er, donating more than $14 million to the organization impact of the recession for reducing children’s access before his death in 2009. years to come. The report to stable housing and limit- Because the transitional living program is funded most- ing the quality of their edu- comes out on the heels of a ly through private donations, the grant is crucial in help- national Pew Research cational opportunities.” Key findings from the re- ing Youth Villages maintain and expand the TL program. Center report detailing the While the organization is helping 1,452 young adults effect of the recession on port include: wealth gaps among African- • More families face eco- this year through the program in N.C. and seven other Americans, whites and nomic insecurity in the wake states, thousands more are in need. Each year, as many Latinos. of the recession. More than as 30,000 children will turn 18 and “age out” of state Action for Children N.C., a one in five children now custody, being left on their own to make their way in leading statewide nonparti- lives in poverty. As unem- life as an adult. san, nonprofit child research ployment rose across the Prior funding from the Day Foundation allowed Youth state, the number of chil- and advocacy group, found Villages to begin offering transitional living services in that child poverty, a major dren living in families where Moseline was removed from her mother’s home at age no parent had full-time, reg- N.C. in 2009, and, since then, the program has helped 11 because of abuse and neglect. At 18, she was ag- predictor of lifetime health almost 200. and earnings potential, in- ular employment increased ing out of the system and running out of options. After creased significantly from 19 percent to 753,000. “We are so grateful to the Day Foundation for helping participating in Youth Villages’ Transitional Living pro- 2007 to 2009. The number • Increased foreclosures strengthen and grow this important program in N.C.,” gram, she graduated from high school and is now work- of children living in extreme and housing instability said Annie Smith, director of Youth Villages N.C. “With threaten children’s social ing, has moved into her own apartment and is attend- poverty (less than $11,000 matching support from local or state governments or ing community college. annually for a family of four) and educational support net- private individuals and foundations, we can expand increased 25 percent during works. Between 2007 and transitional living services to more young people here more of North Carolina’s most at-risk youth,” Smith said. 2009, as many as 119,000 the recession. who desperately need it.” “For many young people in state custody, turning 18 Among very young chil- children were impacted by foreclosure. Although in- Youth Villages’ offices are located in Asheville, means they are on their own, without parents to guide dren (under age 5), a sober- Charlotte, Concord, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Greenville, them in the small and big challenges that go hand-in-hand ing one in every four now vestments in children’s lives in poverty - a 17 per- health insurance held, key Hickory, Pinehurst, Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington. with becoming an adult. These young people stand at a cent increase. African- work supports and early ed- Private providers, homeless shelters, state agencies, crossroads where their decisions can result in a success- American and Latino chil- ucation declined amid budg- families and young adults may make referrals. dren and youth were dispro- et shortfalls. “Youth Villages’ TL program can be a vital lifeline for See YOUTH/2A

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Continued from 1A years ago, when he asked to came the first homeowner use their playground to dis- to move into Barrington “He just teaches you how tribute food and clothes on Village, a Builders of Hope to be kind to people. Even a Saturday morning. affordable housing develop- though some people might “He’s just one of those ment in Raleigh. have problems, you still guys that you just see the “It was just phenomenal to have to act in kindness; you love, a man of God, just en- not only see my house come still have to love one anoth- thusiasm, the energy and his together but a whole com- er,” she said. “You can’t do love for people, so my rela- munity come together,” he an ‘eye for an eye,’ ‘cheek tionship with Phil got start- said. “I got a chance to pray for a cheek,’ you got to love ed right then, and it’s really for the entire community be- them like Jesus.” been a neat thing,” Daniell fore there was any develop- In addition to leading Lost said. “He is right on the ment there.” Sheep Outreach Ministry, frontlines of meeting some Today, Brickle shows com- Brickle works full time for of the needs of homeless passion for the homeless CASA, an affordable housing through his ministry.” and drug addicted because developer for disabled indi- After living with his par- he remembers when he viduals in Raleigh. He is also ents, Brickle moved into a needed it. active on several boards: dilapidated trailer for nine “I always tell people to Builders of Hope, the years. While there, the Wake never give up on somebody, Raleigh Rescue Mission and County Baptist Association because it was really my par- Urban Ministries. in the United Church of ents that helped me get Lynn Daniell, director at Christ for All People or- through that season,” he the Raleigh Rescue Mission, dained him. said. said he met Brickle 10 to 12 Several years ago, he be- Church community rallies behind new Wake school Continued from 1A But Pittman’s church broadly for high poverty group has a different ap- schools that also demon- dren and helping them be proach. strate high performance. successful.” “We knew if that policy Douglas Reeves coined the Marvin Pittman, a former were to be dropped that term in 1995 based on ob- school administrator and many of the schools were servations of schools in chair of the education com- going to be high poverty and Milwaukee, Wisc., where 90 mittee for the Support of high minority and somewhat percent of students were on Parents and Students at challenging as far as aca- free and reduced lunch and Compassionate Tabernacle demics,” he said. “We start- were members of ethnic mi- Missionary Baptist Church, ed working over a year ago nority groups, yet they met said they have put together thinking about what can we the district or state academ- a committee to support do to support the new ic standards. Walnut Creek. schools if this policy of “Schools that are the most neighborhood schools successful have very de- comes through.” manding communities, de- To energize the communi- manding parents,” he said. ty to be supportive of “I was a principal for a num- Walnut Creek, ber of years and schools Compassionate hosted two where I worked that had de- meetings earlier this year to manding communities they discuss desired characteris- got attention. Where a com- tics of the school, principals, munity is demanding and students, parents and the educated - and I don’t mean community itself. educated with degrees but Pittman said over a hun- on what makes a good dred people attended each school - the school become meeting, and in addition to a better place for children.” hearing what characteristics The new majority on the they’d like to see, they were Wake school board voted 5- able to educate the commu- 4 to end the socioeconomic nity about best practices diversity policy last year, and research, and what they leading to protests from the can do to support the state NAACP and other reli- school. gious and community lead- He discussed the term ers. “90/90/90,” which is used Youth Villages Continued from 1A ful life or a life of unfulfilled potential - or worse, poverty or incarceration.” Since 2005, Youth Villages has helped more than 2,500 children in N.C. through its Multisystemic Therapy and Intercept intensive in-home programs and transitional living services. The organization also offers medication management, outpatient therapy and assessment. The $42 million legacy challenge grant will be paid over five years, and is temporarily restricted, to be accessed when Youth Villages raises matching funds from states or private donors. Youth Villages’ employees who give back annually to the organization through payroll deductions for the Our Family Campaign have been one of the largest private sources of funds for the TL program. Since 1999, employees have given more than $6 million to help older foster children. 3A NEWS/The TrTriangleTribuneiangleTribune August 7, 2011 4A4A NEWS/The Triangle Triwbuwnwe.triangletribune Sunday, AuAugustgust 7, 7,20 201111 8

115 Market Street, Suite 360H Durham, NC 27701 Gerald O. Johnson PUBLISHER Bonitta Best EDITOR Tea party wins again

Democrats blew it. They control the White House and the Senate. Yet, it was the Republican-controlled House - which is itself increasingly controlled by Tea party zealots - that defined the terms of deficit de - bate and provided us with another example of Democratic ineptness. The last-minute deal between President Obama and congressional leaders amounted to, in the words of economist Paul Kaufman, "raw extortion on the part of a party that, after all, controls one house of Congress." Writing in Monday's New York Times, Krugman said the deficit deal amounts to "an abject surrender on the part of the president. First, there will be big spending cuts, with no in - crease in revenue. Then a panel will make recommendations for further deficit reduction, and if these recom - mendations aren't accepted, there will be more spending cuts." Krugman argued: "Republicans will surely be emboldened by the way Mr. A ‘sugarcoated Satan sandwich’ EORGE G E. Obama keeps folding in the face of their URRY C threats. He surrendered last December, Our country appears to enue. It gives Republicans ing the housing crisis. Mix omy and for most of the extending the Bush tax cuts; he surren - have avoided default on our virtually everything they in the effect this months- American people. dered in the spring when they threatened to shut debt, based on a deal that asked for in the beginning. long debate has had on our The possibilities of a dou - down the government; and he has now surrendered was cut Sunday night and Congressman Emanuel investment climate. ble dip (or continuing) re - on a grand scale to the raw extortion over the debt negotiations into Monday Cleaver (D-Mo.), chairman Last week, the Dow Jones cession increase because ceiling. Maybe it's just me, but I see a pattern here." morning. Of course, as I of the Congressional Black Industrial Average dropped there is little credit access. Me too. write this, there may well be Caucus, described the deal by more than 2 percent in The banks took their bailout From the beginning, Republicans took control of the another monkey wrench as a "sugarcoated Satan just one day. A skittish money and ran. Small busi - debate. The Government Accountability Office ex - thrown into the process of sandwich." Rep. Raul stock market doesn't exact - nesses and potential home - plains: "The debt limit does not control or limit the compromise, as the tea par - Grijalva (D-Ariz.), co-chair ly bode well for economic owners often can't get a loan ability of the federal government to run deficits or ty Republicans have been in - of the Congressional recovery. Nor does a weak - even with pristine credit. incur obligations. Rather, it is a limit on the ability to transient and completely Progressive Caucus, said ened bond rating. Nor high - The bailout money was pay obligations already incurred." unwilling to compromise. this flawed deal "trades peo - er interest rates, which ap - meant for economic stimu - According to the Congressional Research Service, President ple's livelihoods for the pear to be a possibility. lus, but the banks played a the debt ceiling has been raised 74 times since 1962, Obama and votes for a few unap - Furthermore, economic bad game of three-card including 18 times under Ronald Reagan. Until now, some peasable right wing radi - growth in the last quarter Monte with the American neither House Speaker John Boehner, House Majority Democrats, cals." was extremely sluggish at people. While our economy Leader Eric Cantor nor Senate Majority Leader Mitch on the other The entirely appropriate just 1.3 percent. Consumer languishes, few in Congress McConnell objected to lifting the debt ceiling. hand, have stern language, frankly, spending was up by only a have the moxie to stand up But now that Barack Obama is president, they have been far will - does not go far enough be - tenth of a percentage point! to the banks. Indeed, too made it a major issue. Boehner, for example, assert - ing to com - cause it does not factor in The unemployment situa - many are in cahoots with ed that President Obama was seeking a blank check. promise put - the possibility that the re - tion is the most disturbing. them. How else can we pos - "This is a straight-up lie. Not the everyday, casual ting every - cession will continue or be - Nearly a third of those who sibly explain the sidelining fudging that politicians do, but a straight-up lie," JULIANNE thing sacred come a double-dip reces - are out of work have been of Elizabeth Warren to lead Adam Serwer wrote in the Washington Post. "This is - - Social the new regulatory agency? MALVEAUX sion. Indeed, if this debt out for a full year. The av - n't a perfect metaphor, but not raising the debt ceil - Security, deal exacerbates economic erage length of unemploy - The debt-ceiling proposal ing is more like refusing to pay your credit card bill Medicare, ed - hard times, we'll be sipping ment is now 40 weeks. The is bad news. It is not even than it is akin to asking for a blank check. Congress ucational programs - on the on a side of strychnine with French philosopher Albert clear that it is "better than appropriates funds; if they don't want Obama to spend table while taking other that sugarcoated Satan Camus once wrote, "Without nothing." What it actually more, it's within Congress's power to withhold that matters, including tax in - sandwich congressman work all life is rotten." There shows is that tea party money." creases on the wealthy, off. Cleaver has described. are at least 25 million Republicans are better at ad - That wasn't the only straight-up Republican lie. To swallow deep budget Double-dip recession? Americans leading "rotten" hering to their principles The Republican mantra became "We have a spend - cuts without also looking at How? Let's start with high lives, because they have no and exerting their will than ing problem, not an income problem." Actually, we revenue increases seems unemployment rates that work. Many, also, have no Democrats or the White have both. It's true that federal spending this current misguided, at best, and per - are likely to get higher when hope. Yet the possibility of House. They deserve no fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, is expected to equal haps even foolish. Further, money is taken out of the using stimulus to generate credit for their unwilling - 24.1 percent of the country's gross domestic prod - to wait until the eleventh economy. Let's add the mil - employment is not going to ness to compromise, be - uct, the second-highest percentage of GDP since 1945. hour threatens the sense of lions of housing units that happen with the possibility cause the legislative process It is also true that federal revenues are expected to security that our elderly, are empty, and the foreclo - of debt-ceiling legislation is about compromise. But be 14.8 percent of GDP this year, the second-lowest disabled and others are en - sure crisis that has not yet that offers no flexibility for President Obama and some level since War II. titled to. Eventually, this been resolved. More than 28 an employment downturn. Democrats need to take But the most conservative of conservatives prefer erodes confidence in gov - percent of us have "under - Pass that sugarcoated Satan heed of their tactics. Or to ignore that reality. Letting the Bush taxes expire ernment and weakens the water" mortgages, or mort - sandwich, and let me wash drink that strychnine with would slash the deficit in half, but that's an item that fabric of civic participation. gages higher than the value it down with a big dose of the sugarcoated Satan sand - Republicans insisted was off the negotiating table. The deal will require about of a home. Many are consid - that strychnine. That's right, wich. In his July 22 press conference, Obama acknowl - $3 billion in deficit reduc - ering walking away from strychnine. Poison. This Julianne Malveaux is pres - edged he had been exceedingly generous in his over - tions but no increase in rev - those mortgages, exacerbat - deal is poison for the econ - ident of Bennett College. tures to Republicans. "Essentially, what we had offered Speaker Boehner was over a trillion dollars in cuts to discretionary spending, both domestic and defense," Obama said. "We then offered an additional $650 billion in cuts to Gerri Robinson did nothing wrong entitlement programs - Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security." On Sept. 14, 2009, Gerri sive professional creden - evidenced by achievement Here's the kicker: "We were offering a deal that called where the votes were cast to Robinson stepped into her tials, she would indeed lead of accreditation. for as much discretionary savings as the Gang of Six dismiss the director. newly appointed position as the agency into the 21st Her focus has always been (a panel of Democratic and Republican lawmakers). Robinson's request for a 30- Durham County Department century with best practices reaching for higher stan - We were calling for taxes that were less than what the day transition phase was de - of Social Services director. for providing DSS cus - dards so that the most vul - Gang of Six had proposed." nied, and she was forced to On July 27, 2011, the DSS tomers with the highest nerable citizens in need of Boehner responded to Obama's gesture by ending leave the agency immediate - board dismissed Robinson quality services possible. social services will be ad - the negotiations and refusing to return Obama's phone ly. With the callousness of from her duties for "just The one dissenting voice dressed with dignity and re - calls. Therein lies the difference between Obama and the remarks and body lan - cause" because she was sev - continued to carry his ob - spect. She has insisted on Boehner. The latter listens to his base and then moves guage, one would think that en weeks shy of achieving jection to Robinson's ap - sound fiscal policies and, in quickly in its direction. Obama, on the other hand, she had committed the most permanent employee status. pointment until he was able doing so, has stimulated the repeatedly boasts that he is willing to ignore the wish - egregious and deviant act The reasons for her dis - to galvanize others to join revenue streams for better es of his base when attempting to strike a deal with imaginable. missal are extremely nebu - in on the effort to dismiss quality and quantity servic - House conservatives. I am obligated to bring to lous, leaving one to ques - her as the agency's director. es to the customers. My "The president got the only thing that was non-ne - the attention of the Durham tion the real motive of the As I reflect on my atten - question is, who of credible gotiable from his perspective: a big enough increase community that I can attest board members who decid - dance at the most recent professional standing will be in the debt limit to ensure he doesn't have a repeat to the quality of Robinson's ed that she should be dis - DSS board meeting, the ex - willing to consider an agency of this fiasco during the 2012 campaign, which would leadership and management missed. The fact is perience took on an image that will treat its leaders make him look fatally weak," wrote Matt Miller, a sen - skills. She worked tireless - Robinson was not dismissed of a coup d'état that one with such disdain? And who ior fellow at the Center for American Progress. ly to correct many years of because of unsatisfactory might hear happening in an will be willing to consider an In the wake of the deficit deal, Obama has tried to incompliance with federal job performance, fiscal underdeveloped country. I agency under the watchful put a happy face on the ugly deal. The administra - and state policies; eliminate malfeasance or inappropri - sat in rapt attention as re - eye of governmental officers tion has put out a "fact sheet" that claims the agree - reliance on employee mem - ate conduct that jeopardiz - ports were shared about the that view employees in such ment "stays true to the President's commitment to ory rather than written poli - es the agency. Many guess - impressive accomplish - subjective ways? Ultimately, shared sacrifice by preventing the middle class, sen - cies and procedures while es and instances of innuen - ments within the agency. I who is to suffer most in the iors and those who are most vulnerable from shoul - simultaneously creating a do are circulating in the noted several statements midst of vindictiveness? dering the burden of deficit reduction. The President contract management and Durham community, the and acknowledgements Let's just consider Durham did not agree to any entitlement reforms outside of review system that became most outstanding being the thanking Robinson for her County taxpayers will have the context of a bipartisan committee process where the model for county gov - Board of County continued support and vi - to foot the bill for the deci - tax reform will be on the table, and the President will ernment. Commissioners' lack of sup - sion to ensure DSS contin - sions made in this situation. insist on shared sacrifice from the most well-off and While she did not achieve port and unarticulated rea - ued on the road towards ex - We must be mindful of the those with the most indefensible tax breaks." these goals alone, it hap - sons to force her out be - cellence. Written reports costs involved in a process We've heard similar talk for the past two years. And pened under her leadership. cause she is not considered, provided documentation of of searching for a director the end result has been the president giving in to po - It is noteworthy that by some commissioners and sound fiscal and service less than two years ago, and litical extortion. Robinson attempted to in - the county manager, a "good provision accountability. crease best practice stan - now the taxpayers must not fit" within Durham's politi - The newest board member, only pay unemployment George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge dards of the agency by cal scheme of operation. whom the board subse - benefits to a well qualified magazine and the NNPA News Service, is a keynote preparing DSS to become ac - The DSS board worked quently designated interim and effective professional, speaker, moderator and media coach. He can be credited by the Council on tireless hours to identify a director effective Aug. 8, but the process of searching reached at www.georgecurry.com. Accreditation, the interna - director who had a vision raised numerous questions tional accrediting body for for another director will cost for taking the agency to a challenging the efforts and social services organiza - thousands more. It is the higher level of standards accomplishments that were tions. Her vision was to join BOCC that we can thank for The Triangle Tribune when Robinson was chosen. highlighted by the assistant her fellow county human creating another expense for 115 Market Street, Suite 360H The decision was carefully directors. service departments, the taxpayers. Durham, NC 27701 weighed when four of the The hours passed before I Durham Center and the (919) 688-9408 five board members agreed joined others to return to health department in com - Gladys S. Dunston, LCSW (919) 688-2740 Fax that based on her impres - the open board session, plying with best practices as Durham Co. Social Services AUGUST 7, 2011

Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 5A Business/RealEstate PROFESSOR CARTER Business Business diversity model versus inclusion riefs B and preferential treatment. Inclusion initiatives can be tion of individuals that rep- for individuals and organi- Query the director of training of any Fortune 500 cor- For individuals who feel shaped to create environ- resent various ethnicities, zation, a shift in perspective poration, and you will find threatened by diversity, it ments where tangible re- classes, genders, sexual ori- from diversity to inclusion, HEALTH FAIR also symbolizes the redistri- sources such a salaries, pro- entations, ages, cultures, may net greater support. It The Morrisville Chamber of diversity classes among the menu of available training bution of wealth and assets motions, raises and bonus- perspectives and intellectu- is worth considering Commerce is sponsoring the away from the people who es are distributed based on al processing styles. All de- whether a change in ideolo- 34th annual health fair in con- courses. In fact, diversity initia- control America’s power and the value contributed to cre- mographics are accepted, re- gy can drive a more inclu- junction with Hatcher Grove ate solutions. In inclusion spected and appreciated in sive environment for us all. Christian Community’s sec- tives are preva- wealth to the disenfran- ond annual Run with Heart 5K, lent throughout chised. How words are per- ideologies, intangible assets inclusion initiatives. The ob- Aug. 13, 8 a.m. at Cedar Fork the majority of ceived and interpreted has such access, social affilia- jective of inclusion ideolo- Wesley Carter DM, authors Community Center. Call 463- large organiza- a tremendous influence on tion, authority and legitima- gy is to create synergy that an advice column that lever- 7150. tions. Even with how we operationalize ob- cy are equally distributed produces organizational and ages leadership and man- MEET THE MEDIA the legislation jectives. among all members. operational effectiveness. agement strategies to solve The next Meet the Media and regulations While we have been ex- Whereas diversity has Differences are appreciated common business problems. workshop is Aug. 18, 10 a.m. imposed by the tolling the virtues of diver- been associated with the re- and exploited to create en- Carter holds a Doctor of to noon, 3801 Wake Forest WESLEY federal govern- sity, there has been a polit- distribution of wealth, inclu- vironments where innova- Management degree with an Road in the Alphanumeric CARTER ment, individu- ical shift from income dis- sion represents the accumu- tion and community can emphasis in organizational Building in Raleigh. Meet PR, als still find tribution to the accumula- lation of wealth based on the thrive. leadership, an MBA and a social media experts, journal- themselves tion of wealth in the U.S. understanding that we are The meanings that we at- B.A. in management. She is ists, editors and reporters marginalized and prevented Even tax structures have all interconnected, socially, tach to words can be very a partner at KRS Consulting, from area newspaper and TV been changed to encourage intellectually and financial- powerful. If you are seeking LLC in Charlotte, N.C. Email companies. Contact: Rebecca, from access to wealth in large corporations on the ba- the accumulation of wealth. ly; and that diverse ideas support of initiatives de- her at 740-3008. A shift from thinking and and perspectives allow us to signed to drive economic [email protected]. BUSINESS SHOWCASE sis of difference. Why? However shortsighted, the behaving in terms of diver- solve problems collabora- growth and sustainability The Raleigh Chamber will tively. Perhaps an inclusion host its annual Business term “diversity” often brings sity vs. inclusion symbolizes Showcase Aug. 23, 3:30 to images of people of color to a thrust from thinking in ideology may be more effec- 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton North mind. Whether we choose to terms of race to taking on a tive in decreasing the mar- Raleigh/Midtown, 3415 Wake acknowledge it or not, for much broader perspective ginalization of particular de- Forest Rd. naysayers, diversity has based on inclusion of all in- mographics. Inclusion ide- Send your business news to come to symbolize quotas dividuals. ologies refer to the integra- [email protected]. REAL ESTATE TALK Peterson Glen unites charm, lifestyle

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Peterson Glen DURHAM - Love the idea of a bungalow-style home without time-consuming up- keep? If your answer is yes, Southwest Durham’s Patterson Glen presents a union of yesteryear’s charm with today’s lifestyles. Located off Southwest Durham Drive, one mile from the I-40/15-501 inter- section and a half-mile to restaurants and shopping, Patterson Glen features craftsman-style town homes of 1,605 to 2,113 square feet, priced from $265,000. Envision features such as “rocking chair” front porch- es with ceiling fans, gleam- ing onsite-finished hard- wood floors, a pot-filler SECU provides challenge grant for learning center STAFF REPORTS general public. N.C. youth with a state-of- RALEIGH - Members of the Executive Director Mark the-art laboratory and out- State Employees’ Credit Twisdale presented the door learning stations to Union via the SECU grant to the N.C. provide interactive experi- Foundation presented a $1 Cooperative Extension ences that will engage million challenge grant for Service Foundation at the fourth- and eighth-grade so- a new N.C. 4-H Learning and State 4-H Congress dinner cial studies students. For Education Center. The 8,400 last month in Raleigh. “It those students who cannot square-foot facility, to be has been a pleasure to work make the trip, the center named the SECU 4-H with the partner groups af- will travel to them through Learning Center, will be in filiated with this project, teaching kits, exhibits and Richmond County serving and I am most impressed on-line curriculum experi- as an educational destina- with the leadership demon- ences. It is estimated that tion for all North strated by the youth in di- more than 40,000 youth and Carolinians, including recting a statewide conven- adults will be served annu- school groups, 4-H mem- tion. This is what 4-H is all ally, with additional school bers and families, and the about,” he said. groups engaged through the The center will provide travel program. SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6A CommunityFocus ADOPT ME! Sertoma COLLEGE Glenn, 10 HAPPENINGS Glenn is a handsome 10-year-old boy who prefers to keep his hair cut short. Although Club installs he initially presents as quiet and shy, Glenn opens up with those he becomes familiar with new officers and feels comfortable around. Glenn enjoys shopping, playing video games, Spongebob car- toons, riding bikes and taking walks. He also enjoys attending church and listening to music. DUKE UNIVERSITY Glenn feels that most A program that prompts people admire him for local middle schoolers to being nice and showing study history and to com- good manners. pare those experiences to Glenn is currently in their own will soon enter its the fifth-grade and do- second year. Two dozen ing well academically. He is in mainstreamed Durham sixth- and seventh- classes and does not have an IEP. He is cur- graders in the John Hope rently involved in therapy to help him ad- Franklin Young Scholars dress loss issues around his birth family and Program will spend a week learn effective coping skills. in early August contemplat- Glenn would do well in a patient, nurtur- ing “Sport of the Gods,” a ing home with either a single parent or two- turn-of-the-20th century parent family. He needs a family who is to- novel about a black family’s tally committed to him and can still be sup- migration from the rural portive even if his behaviors initially regress. south to the urban north. Ideally, his adoptive parents will have expe- They’ll juxtapose that story rience with children who have been through with their own lives and the foster care system. Glenn is doing excep- family histories to look for tionally well in his current foster home, and parallels and learn from it is believed he can reach his full potential their own experiences. with a family who commits to him. This year, the program fo- If you are interested in adopting Glenn or Officers for the James E. Shepard Sertoma Club of Durham were recently elected and in- stalled. They will serve from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. cuses on The Great other children in foster care, call 1-877-NCK- Migration, the mass move- IDS-1. Above, l-r, sitting: Charles Darvin, board chairman; James Schooler, president; John Hunter, ment of blacks from the ru- president-elect; standing, l-r: James Harrington, sergeant-at-arms; J.C. Scarborough III, vice- ral south to industrialized president; William Turner, vice-president; Liston Pearson, secretary; and James Barnes, treas- urban centers of the urer. Also elected but not pictured was Charles Exum, vice-president. Midwest and Northeast in RECIPE OF THE WEEK The James E. Shepard Sertoma Club is an affiliate of Sertoma International and has served the early 1900s. Students the Durham community since 1983. The club provides charitable assistance to persons with will discuss the book, tour speech and hearing disabilities, provides scholarships to students (grade school and col- historic sites in Durham and lege), assists needy families with energy and clothing assistance in addition to responding Greensboro, and blog their to requests for many other areas of help. Membership is open to the public, and new mem- reflections. It’s a year-round exercise starting with the bers are always welcome. weeklong immersion Aug. 8-12. After that, the group meets monthly. The program’s teaching component will be handled by a handful of Duke facul- ty that includes Matory, education professor Jan Riggsbee and Michaeline Crichlow, a Caribbean spe- cialist and professor of African and African American studies, as well as Allison Curseen, a Duke Ph.D. candidate in English. They intend to show students how the migrations that have shaped life in Durham compare with the Bering Straits migrations, the European colonization of the Americas, the Atlantic slave trade and other move- ments at the foundation of today’s world. Inaugural participants will return as seventh graders, joining a new cast of sixth Have breakfast graders. Eventually, it will serve students in sixth to eighth grades from Durham for dinner public schools. DURHAM TECH NORTH AMERICAN PRECIS SYNDICATE Durham Tech has received its first National Science The next time you're wondering what's for Foundation Advanced supper, and you're the one who has to make Technical Education grant it, you may want to wake up to the tasty idea BACK TO SCHOOL award for $199,458. The of having breakfast for dinner. award will fund a project All too often, breakfast is eaten on the run designed to use computers in the morning. Have breakfast in the from traditional training evening, and you can turn it into a fun, re- labs as a virtual machine laxing and nutritious way to wind down a Turn your child into platform that students can busy day. access through the Internet. Here's a breakfast recipe hearty enough Specialized platforms al- for dinner that can even be made a day in ready exist for this type of advance. remote access, but this one will specifically involve reg- Ham, Smoked Gouda and Mushroom Strata a much better reader (serves 8) ular classroom PCs. Students will be able to STATEPOINT ents can do to help: • Teach all nine "silent E" work on specific technical 1 tablespoon butter • Explain writing is code. 4 ounces sliced mixed exotic mushrooms rules. Many students know class assignments directly Reading is the most impor- Many students guess wildly only one reason for a silent fi- from home or other loca- 1/2 cup chopped shallots or onion tant skill that children need to while reading because they 4 cups cubed bread of choice (about 6 nal "E" - the vowel says its tions rather than schedul- master to be successful in have never realized words are name because of the "E." This ing their time around avail- small slices) school and life. However, kids made of individual sounds 7 ounces Jones Ham Steak or Jones Ham explains words like "game" and able computer lab hours. increasingly are struggling blended together. Show them "ripe," but leaves many kids Slices, cut into 1Ä2-inch pieces with this most basic of aca- how letters and groups of let- 1/2 cup dried cranberries struggling to read "have" and demic abilities. ters represent sounds. Then "give." Learning the nine rea- 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese The U.S. currently has one of practice blending the sounds MOVERS & or shredded Cheddar cheese sons, including that English the lowest literacy rates in the to form words. words do not end in "V," pre- 6 large eggs (or 3 eggs and 3 egg whites) developed world. According to • Teach all the sounds. 2 cups whole milk or light cream vents students from needing SHAKERS the National Report Card, the Many letters say more than one to memorize thousands of ex- country is experiencing a lit- sound. For example, the letter ceptions. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medi- eracy crisis, with 68 percent of "S" sounds different in the SOCIAL SERVICES um heat. Add mushrooms and shallots; • Find answers. Too often fourth-graders and 69 percent word "sad" than the word "is." we answer questions about Gail Perry has been cook, stirring occasionally, eight minutes of eighth-graders testing be- Many students misread simple named interim director of or until vegetables are tender and liquid reading with "that is an excep- low grade level in reading. words, because they don't tion." This frustrates many Durham County Social evaporates. When children have difficulty know all the sounds. Services. She will begin her Arrange bread cubes in a greased or but- bright students and discour- reading, they quickly can fall • Make it fun. Learning the ages them from reading. duties on Aug. 8. Perry, a tered 13x9-inch baking dish; top with lay- behind their peers. Luckily, basics doesn't need to be bor- Durham native, brings 37 ers of the mushroom mixture, ham, cran- Rather than dismissing words there are ways to improve al- ing. Engage young children as exceptions, look for answers years as a social service pro- berries and cheese. Whisk eggs in a large most any child's reading pro- through play. Practice the fessional and spent most of bowl; whisk in milk. and explanations. English is ficiency. phonograms with games, large more logical than most that time with Durham Pour mixture evenly over all. Press down "Telling children to try hard- motor activities and art proj- County prior to retiring in on bread to allow milk mixture to coat the Americans think. er is not the key to developing ects. "Many students complain 2002. She began her career top. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum better readers. Rather, stu- • Cover pictures. Many as a social worker, and pro- of one hour (up to 24 hours). English spelling appears incon- dents need to be taught the young students struggle with sistent, especially highly logi- gressed to supervisor and Bake in a preheated 350 F oven 40 min- building blocks of words: the left to right eye movement program manager in the ar- utes or until center is set. Cut into squares. cal children who may grow up phonograms and spelling of reading. Allow students to to be scientists or mathemati- eas of adult services and rules," said Denise Eide, a look at the pictures then cov- cians," Eide said. "By teaching child protective services. teacher and author of the new er them with a blank sheet of students how English works, Following her retirement, book, "Uncovering the Logic of paper while reading. Covering you will improve their reading she spent seven years with English." pictures makes it easier to fo- abilities and encourage them Durham Public Schools There are many things par- cus on text. to read." working with exceptional children and as a social worker at Lakeview Alternative school. She holds a B.A. in English from You can shed those unwanted pounds with diet Winston-Salem State and a masters in social work from the University of North NORTH AMERICAN In fact, you may have to add with three hours between ings of fruits and vegetables • Treat high-calorie foods Carolina at Chapel Hill. a few. Here are some sur- them and one meal at least as jewels in the crown. Make PRECIS SYNDICATE every day. Are you or someone you prising facts, tips and tricks three hours before going to • Spice up your food. a spoonful of ice cream the know a Mover and a Shaker? If you’ve long felt you’ve that may help: bed. 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BSECTION Sports CIAA MEAC MINUTES presence Durant at MEAC signs with Detroit Lions

Henry Frazier has heard the ‘just beat A&T’ speech enough.

It’s been a little over six months since Henry Frazier was named N.C. Central’s football coach, and already he’s sick of it. Durant Not the job, mind you, but the incessant begging by fans STAFF REPORTS and alumni who want him to do just one thing. And we all photo/Striders DETROIT - Former know what that one thing is, Isaiah Moore and Thomas Jones finish 1-2 in the 15-16 boys 110 high hurdles. Hampton linebacker Justin don’t we? Durant signed a free agent “Just beat [N.C.] contract with the Detroit Lions last week. A&T. That’s all Durant, who was drafted they say,” Frazier in the second round of the said at the July 29 Durham Striders win 6 2007 NFL Draft by the MEAC football Jacksonville Jaguars, spent luncheon in the first four years of his ca- Norfolk, Va. “And reer with the team. So far in you know what I his NFL career, Durant has say: ‘If I go 1-10, championships at JONC 272 total tackles (230 solo, ya’ll gonna run me 42) assisted and two sacks. He tallied a career-best 98 BONITTA out of town, so His fellow teammate, Jeremy tackles (81 solo) for the BEST stop telling me Jaguars in 2009. that.’ I’m going to Griffis, captured a national champi- onship in the youth boys 400 meters As a Pirate, Durant had 339 approach every game the same with a time of 50.98 and barely miss- career tackles, second-most way.” ing out on a double gold perform- all time behind Gareth It seems that’s what the oth- ance by taking the runner-up cham- Bonds (389, 1989-92). His er MEAC coaches are afraid of. pionship in the 200-meter hurdles, 176 career solo tackles are Five new coaches enter the losing by 0.23 seconds to Justin the third-most in program conference this season, and Collins from Los Angeles’ Speed City history, and Durant record- ed 124 total tackles in 2005, NCCU was put atop them all at Track Club. A rising freshman at Hugh Cummings High in Burlington, the fourth-highest single- No. 7. The Eagles were picked season total in program his- ahead of A&T, Delaware State, Griffis is considered one of the country’s rising stars. tory. He also had 99 tackles Howard and Savannah State - Kayla Moore (11-12 girls/80-meter in 2004, the ninth-highest also new to the MEAC this year. hurdles), Krah, Isaiah Moore and single-season mark in Interestingly, three of the Thomas Jones (15-16/110-meter Pirates history. five are former CIAA coaches: high hurdles) began the final day of Durant is the second for- Frazier, Rod Broadway and competition by winning their respec- mer Pirate to sign with the Kermit Blount. tive hurdles championships in a span Lions this summer; former defensive back Ricardo Silva While the coach at Winston- of two hours. Moore and Jones finished 1-2 in the 110 hurdles, easily signed as an undrafted free Salem State, Blount mentored agent on Thursday. Frazier when he was at Bowie outpacing the remainder of the field. State, and Broadway and Aggies sign VB coach Blount have had a respectful The entire field Hal Clifton is the new N.C. and cordial relationship since Kayla Moore, 80-meter hurdles, A&T volleyball coach. He be- their head-to-head battles in first place comes the ninth head coach the CIAA. Marcus Krah, 100-meter hurdles, in the pro- Of the three, no one was hap- first gram’s history. pier than Blount to be sitting Marcus Krah, triple jump, first Marcus Krah, long jump, first “Coach at a head table again. Blount Clifton has gave 16 years to WSSU before Jeremy Griffis, 400 meters, first Isaiah Moore, 110-meter hurdles, an excel- getting the heave-ho after the Jeremy Griffis wins the 13-14 boys 400 meters. first lent history final game of the 2009 season. Jeremy Griffis, 200-meter hurdles, of identify- “It was tough, but my dad, SUBMITTED BY cluding a new national record in the second ing talent, mom, everybody always told BRENDA ARMSTRONG youth (13-14) boys triple jump. Thomas Jones II, 110-meter hur- developing me that when situations are The team placed 18 of its athletes dles, second young Eliza Dekker, 1500 meters, third players and negative, you’ve got to stay The Durham Striders completed among the top eight performers in 20 events, making them track and Eliza Dekker, 3000 meters, third getting the humble,” said Blount, who their track season with an impres- best out of added former Virginia Union field All-Americans. Kayla Moore, long jump, third sive performance at the USATF Marisa Bellamy, 200 meters, third his athletes coach Arrington Jones and Junior Olympic Championships last The most outstanding performance put in by any athlete was the triple Intermediate girls, 4x100 relay, on and off Clifton Rams star quarterback Tory weekend at Wichita State University. third the court,” With one of the largest groups of gold medal performance of Marcus Woodbury to his staff. “I Krah, who won the youth (13-14) Marisa Bellamy, 400 meters, fourth Athletics Director Earl learned that you don’t trust athletes (29) qualifying through the Young Women, 4x100 relay, fifth Hilton. “We believe he has regional championships held earlier boys triple jump, breaking the na- everybody, and as hard as you tional record with a jump of 13.54m, James Carrington, 1500 meters, the ability to return our vol- work to make things better, in Georgia in what is considered the fifth leyball program to the top country’s toughest athletic region shattering a record that has stood sometimes you can’t always since 1980; winning the long jump Kenyae Austin, long jump, sixth of the MEAC, while keeping (Maryland, District of Columbia, Montrell Webb, discus, seventh our players accountable ac- make it better.” Virginia, N.C., S.C., and Georgia), the (6.5m) and the 100m hurdles (13.25) on successive days. Jordyn Brown, high jump, eighth ademically.” Striders claimed six national cham- Dyron Jones, long jump, eighth Clifton was an assistant at pionships and two runners-up, in- Krah will be an eighth grader at Shepard Middle. Elon for six seasons. He played a major part in turning the Phoenix from a 9-23 team in 2005 into a squad that finished in first place in the Southern Conference One day changed FSU alum North Division in 2010 with a 21-14 overall record and See MEAC/3B By Alex Podlogar N.Y. There was - his beloved Rogers Park and Babe FSU SPORTS INFORMATION little thought Zaharius Golf Course - twice. He’s that golf could the quintessential hometown guy QUOTE OF TAMPA, Fla. - The van pulled into be anything made good, rising from those ear- the parking lot. To that point, it was more than a ly days as a cart boy to eventually THE WEEK hardly noticeable to Kennie Sims. recreational di- running the shop as the pro. Sims was busy doing exactly what version. A ca- But he’s never forgotten about he did most days when he wasn’t reer from golf? that one day. It was then that every- “He has a Eagles fans give Rod in school. He was a cart boy at Hardly. thing, in an instant, seemed possi- Broadway a hearty welcome. Rogers Park Golf Course, and with And Sims nev- ble. The roadmap to his future may PhD. It play picking up, he had carts to er had a reason not have been drawn, but he was For Broadway, the Aggies wash to prepare for another round to think other- given the pen and the direction. stands for present a much bigger chal- of golfers coming through. It real- wise. But he His road would go through lenge than when he first took ly was a rinse, lather, repeat cycle. never stopped Fayetteville. Post-Ho the helm at NCCU in 2002: But when those van doors opened, loving the “I never knew there was such a NCAA academic violations, 23 Sims stopped dead in his tracks. He Sims game. And he thing as a black college golf team,” Digger.” - fewer scholarships, an hour re- couldn’t believe what he saw. could play, too. said Sims from his office in Tampa. “I had no idea. When the van un- duction in practice and a los- Perhaps his eyes were betraying So when his family relocated to Florida and Sims had a chance to be loaded, I was in complete shock. Former S.C. er’s mentality. What’s a coach him, because this was something he had never seen before. Inside of a cart boy at one of the city’s mu- Not only were the kids black, not to do? him, though, Sims knew it was real. nicipal golf courses, he jumped at only were they college golfers, but State foot- “There’s a thin line between So real that he can recall the mem- it. “I was washing carts just to be it was amazing how good they were. winning and losing. And so ory vividly some 30 years later. able to play golf there,” he said “It changed my life. I was ready ball coach many times, it’s a belief, and That’s what happens when your It was while washing those carts right then to pack up and go with these kids don’t believe they life changes in an instant. that Sims saw the van pull into the them.” Willie can win,” said Broadway, who Sims was essentially given the lot. The doors opened - and time Not long after, he did. left Grambling after four sea- game of golf. His father picked the stopped. The Fayetteville State golf Sims had three different golf Jeffries at coaches in his time at Fayetteville sons. “And the sad thing is, game up while he was in the army. team had arrived. Sims has been a muni guy his en- State. But the constant change did they don’t know how to win. At 8, Sims himself began playing the MEAC the game alongside his father. But tire life. He’s been the head golf pro- nothing to impede his growth as a With some of the attitudes we Sims was a kid from 1960s Harlem, fessional at two of Tampa’s munis See ONE/3B luncheon. See CIAA/3B 2B SPORTS/The TriangleTribuneriangleTribune August 7, 2011 3B SPORTS/The TheTr TrinagleinagleTribune Tribune August 7, 2011

CIAA presence at MEAC WSSU coach Continued from 1B The word patience is not in the Eagles’ vocabulary, and Kermit Frazier understands that. He even admitted to feeling a Blount (left) had, being 1-10 was more embarrassing to me, and I was- little “guilty” that he gets to coach a MEAC-member NCCU and Florida n’t even here, than it was to some of our kids. That’s the as opposed to struggling over a brutal independent sched- A&M culture we’ve got to change.” ule that cost Mose Rison his job. But he got over it. coach Joe Broadway will also have to change the mindset of op- “I was a little busy in Texas,” he said referring to his Taylor. posing coaches. The Aggies will be traveling the home- tenure at Prairie View A&M. “But I admire the transition coming circuit this season - a slap in the face to any re- team and all the hard work they’ve put in, because it was spectable coach. a long journey. The alumni and fans expect to win, they “If you’re going to get us, you’d better get us this year want to win and they deserve to win. It’s my job to facil- because we’ll be back,” he said. “I don’t have a lot of pa- itate that process.” tience either, and I love winning.” Just make sure N.C. A&T is in that mix. One day changed Fayetteville State alum

Continued from 1B 1980s and is one of the prin- a lot to learn about respon- said, it’s so important for posure to the game of golf. it in the golf business, I at- cipal reasons why FSU has sibility. But so many people him to find ways to give In May, Sims escorted a tribute most of my success player. He went on to be- the golf legacy it enjoys. (at FSU) helped me.” back. group of Tampa middle to the opportunities given come one of the CIAA’s most But the university gave Sims, who graduated in In conjunction with the school students to the PGA to me by Fayetteville State,” decorated golfers in its his- Sims more than a game. “I 1988, said he owes every- First Tee program, Sims and National Minority Golf he said. “I know how impor- tory. He won three straight was the prototypical trou- thing he has to FSU and the the Tampa Sports Authority Tournament in Port St. tant something like that can individual league champi- bled kid,” Sims recalled. “I direction and life lessons it have worked to give young Lucie, Fla. mean to someone at the onships in the early- to mid- had a lot to learn about life, gave him. That’s why, he African-Americans more ex- “Based on where I’ve made right time.”

COLLEGE CORNER Eagles represent at MEAC luncheon

WOMEN Systems have partnered to to technology. Former run- N.C. Central provide a new NCCU truck. ning back Walter Sanders On Sept. 1, the Eagles will It was unveiled on Monday last week signed a free agent undoubtedly become offi- in front of the gymnasium. contract with the Baltimore cial Division I members. The Tru-Pack is now “the official Ravens. Sanders was partic- NCAA board votes Aug. 11, mover of NCCU football.” ularly happy since he’s a but nothing is going to stop Hmm, can CC borrow it Baltimore native. the NCCU machine from when we go shopping for During the NFL lockout, rolling now. Now that the chocolate? Sanders was taken under the Eagles are MEAC members, CC must say the Eagles wings of several Ravens our psychotic sports editor were in the house at last players. “It has been a good considered moving them week’s MEAC luncheon. An boost for me,” said Sanders, from CC’s column over to entire bus full of them who will likely play running MEAC Minutes, but changed showed up. Gee, anybody back and return kicks. “They her mind. Don’t ask how. would think they’re glad to took me in and told me what Just know NCCU stays with be in the MEAC. I needed to do to make it.” CC. Sanders was the 2010 CIAA St. Augustine’s offensive player of the year MEN CC knows most of you after rushing for a league- N.C. Central probably know this already, high 1,377 yards and 15 Get on the bus! The Eagles but some of you are still in touchdowns. and Tru-Pak Moving the dark ages when it comes Get on the bus!

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Wednesday @ 12 Noon www.triangletribune.com/Submit_CLFD Prior to Sunday’s Edition SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 5B Arts&Lifestyle ROUNDROUND AA BOBOOKSOKS TTHEHE Book club more than about books TTRIANGLERIANGLE FOURTHSUNDAY their journey towards characters they could not KNIGHTDALE The Journey of friendship by way of a sim- identify with, FOURTH SUN- BIZKID$ a Book Club ple book club. Over time, DAY incorporates intellect Kids ages 9-15 can learn By B.W. Read their friendship grows be- and riveting facts about about money management (Because We Read) yond books, as their lives, medical, political and small Aug. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Atria Books, $12 PB relationships, careers and business state of affairs East Regional Library, 946 families become one. while balancing playfulness Steeple Square Court. Call What happens when a real- The core group of women and sensuality. 217-5300. life book club decides to - Gwen, Natalie, Allana, ABOUTTHEAUTHORS: write its own novel? The re- Brianna, Camille, Destiny Francesca Cook is a vice sult is a fun story about a and Adriane - share not only president with a biopharma- RALEIGH group of women who have their love of books at these ceutical firm who lives in VOLUNTEERS more in common than just meetings but their life expe- Maryland. Nominations are being the books they read. riences as well. • Chyla Evans is a divorced accepted for the Wake Gwen Nichols is sitting in Over two years, the mother of two who lives in County Board of the call room of University women undergo a number Bethesda, Md. Commissioners’ 2011 Hospital one evening when of trials within their own • Clarita Frazier is a doc- Awards for Outstanding she realizes that there is lives as they confront di- tor and single mother in Volunteer Service. Visit more to life than the hospi- vorce, illness, romantic Columbia, Md. www.wakegov.com/volun- tal. One activity she longs highs and lows, sexual ex- • Allita Irby is a business teer. Deadline: Aug. 8. for is pleasure reading with perimentation and career consultant and visual artist a group of women with challenges. who lives in Mitchellville, Md. DEMOCRATS whom she can relax and en- Throughout the good • Donna Neale is a profes- The Wake Democratic joy a good book. Her idea times and bad, their book sor at Johns Hopkins Men’s Club will feature that night sparks the begin- club family provides sup- University School of Gov. Bev Perdue Aug. 8, 6- ning of a monthly ritual that port, encouragement, laugh- Medicine. 8 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel, the women who join the ter and love. • Yolanda Yates is a man- 320 Hillsborough St. RSVP book club come to treasure. Written by six women of a ager at a telecommunica- to wakedemmen- FOURTH SUNDAY is the real-life book club who no tions company. @wakedems.org. tale of seven women and longer wanted to read about MUSEUM OF HISTORY • Aug. 9, 10-10:45 a.m. - Learn how ice cream was made, then churn up some Chore wars: setting expectations for results for yourself. Call 807-7992 to register. My children fight over the mediation or management. ator, changing it as neces- Allowing your children to every minute of argument RELOCATION chores. No matter who is as- Understanding and adminis- sary. raise issues regarding chores will be enforced. In addition Action for Children N.C. signed to kitchen duty, there tering fair and equitable Explain to your children on the weekends enables to resolving chore disputes, will move to 3109 is always a big argument guidelines will also help that, effective immediately, them to bring the issue up this lesson teaches them Poplarwood Court, Suite about it being unfair because them foster healthy interper- each child will get one addi- again without the distraction how to hold rational conver- 300, on Aug. 11. Phone there are more sonal relationships. tional day added to the re- of intense emotions. sations about emotionally numbers. and staff emails dishes on a par- However, in addition to spective chore for every I chose Saturday because charged issues. will remain the same. ticular week. keeping the house clean, the minute they argue. 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CARY FESTIVAL The Ritmo Latino Music, Arts & Dance Festival is Aug. 7, 1-6 p.m. at Bond Metro Park. Call 460-4963. DURHAM CANCER WORKSHOP Cornucopia Cancer Support Center will host Life Coaching Skills workshop Aug. 9, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. RSVP at 401- 9333. BREAKFAST Lavell Crawford is bigger than life. Lincoln Community Health Center will host a community leadership breakfast Aug. 10, 8:30 to Lavell Crawford’s 10:30 a.m. at 1301 Fayetteville St. Call 956- 4000. big pay day DRUMMING CLASS Explore traditional West By Steve Hofstetter African drumming with SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Robin “Boutourabi” The phrase “larger than life” usually describes an enter- Leftwich, Aug. 12, 7-8:30 tainer’s persona on stage and not his physical appearance. p.m. at SafeSkills- For Lavell Crawford, it’s the other way around. Movement Arts, 3702 Physically, Crawford is a tremendously large man - large Hillsborough Road. Email enough that I don’t have to describe how large he is. But [email protected]. his voice is calm, reserved, almost small. It’s an incredible experience to sit with someone who could clearly project if he wanted to, but instead keeps fairly quiet and lets SCHOOL JAM his career do the talking. The Durham NAACP will With an hour-long Comedy Central special airing on Aug. host a Back to School Stay 12, coupled with sales of his CD/DVD everywhere from in School Bowling iTunes to Walmart, Crawford’s career has now gotten big- Tournament Aug. 13, 10 ger than the man himself. a.m. to 4 p.m. at Village “Can a Brother Get Some Love” is Crawford’s first full- Lanes, 330 Hardee St. Call length album. The title is appropriate, as Crawford has 682-4930 or 616-8634. spent the better part of the last two decades pursuing that from his fans. It’s been 19 years since Crawford’s debut on BET’s Comic FESTIVAL View, and four years since he came inches away from win- A Duke Homestead ning Last Comic Standing. In that time, he has been the Summer Children’s Festival definition of a working comic. In between his role on is Aug. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breaking Bad and his multiple appearances on Comic View, at 2828 Duke Homestead Laffapalooza, Comics Unleashed and Chelsea Lately, he’s Rd. Contact: Mia Berg, 477- played every dive bar, comedy club and theater across the 5498. country. “It’s a nice road,” Crawford said of the long journey from open mics to theaters. “I just stepped out on faith, and it RECYCLING worked.” Durham will hold an e- Well, not right away. Crawford described his salad days waste recycling event Aug. (though they were still filled with barbecue). He was often 13, 8 a.m. to noon at sleeping in his Ford Escort and carrying a gun for protec- Durham County Stadium, tion. One night, a woman knocked on the glass to see if he 402 Stadium Dr. Call 560- was OK. The half-asleep comedian thought he was being 0433. robbed, so he took out his .380 and aimed it at her. Realizing what was happening, he then apologized, thanked her and went back to sleep. VOLUNTEERS Crawford started his professional career at the Comedy The Retired and Senior Caravan in Louisville, Ken., after the club owner liked him Volunteer Program of and offered him two weeks of road work. At the time, Durham County is seeking Crawford was already familiar with the road; he was work- volunteers. Call 536-7247, ing as a crossing guard. ext. 5301 or 5303. “They could definitely see me,” Crawford joked about • Transportation his stature, before referring to himself as “a sweet potato Department needs an office in the middle of the road.” volunteer. Training provid- When I caught up with him in Baltimore, Crawford and ed. his entourage were staying in four suites in a four-star hotel. It’s a luxury he’s earned, having steadily climbed the ladder from MC to road dog to special event. Crawford is finally at the point in his career where he can relax and en- joy himself. But his brutal tour schedule is evidence that, while he’s fully enjoying it, relaxation will not happen any- time soon. SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6B Religion Economy still hits many churches hard Being led by God By David Roach BAPTIST PRESS Have you ever been in a situation where you said NASHVILLE, Tenn. - something that you wished Although the offerings in most American churches you had not said? Or have have met or exceeded budg- you been around someone et requirements in 2011, the who was blatantly disre- economy is still having a spectful? How did you re- negative impact on many lo- act when you were exposed cal congregations. to or involved in this type That’s the finding of a of situation? LifeWay Research survey of Perhaps you know of an 1,000 Protestant pastors that incident where there was an compared with similar surveys from Nov. 2009 abrupt exchange of words. through Jan. 2011. If so, maybe the following According to the new sur- incident sounds familiar to vey released Aug. 1, 71 per- you: One day, two very dear cent of pastors report 2011 friends became angry at offerings at or in excess of each other. They exchanged their budget requirements. words in a heated argu- That includes 25 percent ment. Other people over- with offerings exceeding heard the conversation; budget requirements and 46 percent with offerings ap- tears were shed and feel- proximately at budget level. ings were When comparing 2011 offer- hurt. Over ings to 2010: time, the • 22 percent of pastors re- friends made port lower offerings in 2011. up, but the • 36 percent say offerings closeness they are at about the same level once shared as last year. was no longer • 39 percent report an in- apparent. The crease from 2010. Words of On average, churches re- bond was now port a 2 percent increase in Tender Care tainted be- 2011. cause their Churches with larger wor- ANN HARRIS conversation ship attendance are more had not been likely to have increased of- forgotten, and they could director of LifeWay That includes 58 percent in the past year, and more ferings. Nearly half (49 per- about opportunities to min- no longer share the same Research. “However, average who say the economy is af- than three out of four report ister to the needy. cent) of congregations with camaraderie 100 to 249 attendees report gains are small and not all fecting their church “some- at least three of the changes. • 44 percent say there is a increased offerings from churches will benefit de- what negatively” and 9 per- Among the indicators they greater sense of caution Speaking abruptly can 2010, as do 47 percent of pending on their local econ- cent who say it is affecting report: within the congregation sometimes cause hurt feel- congregations with 250 or omy and the overall health their church “very negative- • 70 percent are receiving about the church trying new ings thereby creating irrec- more. of their church.” ly.” more requests for financial things that cost money. oncilable consequences. In comparison, 34 percent Pastors identifying them- The findings are similar to assistance from outside the • 48 percent report that When we speak before of churches with 50 to 99 at- selves as “mainline” (45 per- what pastors said in January congregation. more people in the congre- thinking, especially in ques- tendees and 23 percent of cent) are more likely to have 2011 but more negative than • 50 percent say more gation have lost their jobs. tionable situations, we increased offerings than their opinions in March church members are volun- those with 0 to 49 report in- • 49 percent cite more peo- might say something that those who identify them- 2010, when only 62 percent teering time to serve the ple volunteering their time creased offerings this year. can hurt another person’s “Just as there are some selves as “evangelical” (38 said the economy was affect- community. in church functions. positive signs in the U.S. percent). ing their congregations neg- • 45 percent have in- • 15 percent say more peo- feelings. Once released, economy, we are seeing When asked how the cur- atively. creased spending from the ple in the congregation have those hurtful words cannot more churches with some rent economy is impacting Ninety-six percent of pas- church budget to help the lost their homes to foreclo- be retrieved. Careers, growth in offerings for their churches, a majority of tors say their churches have needy. sure. friendships and relation- 2011,” said Scott McConnell, pastors (67 percent) report experienced at least one of • 54 percent report a ships have been dissolved negative impact. 11 economy-related changes greater sense of excitement because of carelessly spoken words. Those stinging words can burn into another person’s heart, and they can never be erased. Hence, the Bible often ref- Strengthening and equipping pastors’wives erences how we should carry ourselves. “Do unto others as you have them do portive companions with lives and to the ministry. for ministry life. The expe- unto you” (Matthew 19:17- varying degrees of inten- rience and coaching of oth- 19). Consequently, in our tionality, involvement and Their brides share their pil- grimage of ministry day by er faithful, seasoned pas- conversations, we should energy to extend our pastor tors’ wives can be a tremen- husbands’ work and calling. day. Most important, they “think” of God first before know how much love, dous investment into her we speak. If we are spiritu- We are a key influence in journey. their effectiveness. strength, encouragement, ally inclined, God will cre- joy, companionship, wis- She longs for encourage- atively and cohesively give And yet while a pastor’s ment, support and prayer. ministry assignment is clear, dom, confidence, hope, faith us the right words to say at and even fun they draw Since she exists in a rare en- the wife’s rarely is. vironment, an understand- all times; there will be a nat- Much is expected of us - from us. Most understand the incredible sacrifices and ing friend would refresh her ural flow of communica- spoken or unspoken. soul. She or her family may tion. The Creator will pour Juggling our homes while at- investments of their wives as well as the various de- need loving care in a sensi- words into us that are crafty tempting to balance min- tive, family or personal cri- istry is demanding. We have mands and expectations and unique, not painful, placed on them. They recog- sis. She can receive helpful downgrading and harmful. valid concerns for our fam- training in her arena of min- ilies and our finances. We nize how few deposits are Just because someone made into our lives - with istry as well as leadership strikes out at us with vi- have jobs we go to, and we development to increase her serve in our ministries. We constant withdrawals occur- cious words does not mean ring. When that is the case - influence and impact. With have our own health and these kinds of investments, that we repay them with the family crises to live through. as it is far too often struggle, strain and crisis may oc- she will be empowered to same retort. The Bible says While many know the joy of partner more fruitfully and that while Jesus was on the a vibrant church with busy cur. It is no secret today that many ministry families are effectively with her husband cross, many onlookers said happy demands, others to advance the Gospel. serve in hard places with lit- at a breaking point. ugly things to him; they Ministry wives represent a In my new role as director spat and cursed him. Even tle fruit. of this ministry, I am engag- Ministry life may be a great deal of leadership and as Jesus tormented, he did influence within the local ing ministry wives across not return abusive lan- strange culture to our expe- the country to hear hearts rience. We have uncertain- church and the Kingdom of guage. However, Jesus God. These women fulfill as we identify issues and ties about our role and our needs. We are our own best asked God to forgive the calling. Our behind-the- this role with far too little support, training or encour- resources in understanding people because they did not scenes influence with our this unique role. know what they were doing. husbands is powerful, and agement. Under the leadership of the North American Workgroups are being Do we have the courage to we want it to be godly and formed to develop practical encouraging. Fostering our Mission Board, a new min- act this way? When people istry for pastors’ wives strategies to strengthen realized who Jesus was, own spiritual life with the ministry wives across a Word and prayer is a daily across North America has they could not take back the emerged, designed to broad spectrum of needs. ugly things they said; they struggle. We often feel inad- With collaboration and part- equate, ill-prepared and strengthen, support, train became afraid and felt and encourage women in nerships across Southern overwhelmed. While un- Baptist life, I believe we can ashamed for their actions. By Kathy Litton ter’s wife. known to those around us, this critical role. How can we strengthen equip ministry wives more Be assured, they never for- BAPTIST PRESS In ministry, a man’s wife we have seasons when we intentionally. got about it and had to car- is closely associated with are empty and depleted. and equip ministry wives? She needs tools and en- She is key. For far too long ry that particular memory SARALAND, Ala. - A min- and personally connected to Our pastor husbands grasp she has gone under-support- his work. In corporate cul- the notion that we are key in couragement to develop her for the rest of their lives. istry wife exists in a rare en- own transformational walk ed in her role. By strength- vironment. To live and work ture, the 40-plus hours a their effectiveness. They re- There are many situations with the Lord. She needs bib- ening her, I believe we today where we see and alongside one’s husband in man spends in his work- alize the intimate connec- strengthen our ministry to place has little or nothing to tion their wives share in lical teaching and training hear people damage each Kingdom work is a precious, to grow and strengthen her advance the Gospel. unique calling. Yet few ca- do with his wife. We pastors’ their calling to advance the other with words. When wives are partners in our Gospel. Our husbands would marriage and parenting captured by the news me- reer tracks in the market- skills. A wife can benefit Kathy Litton is national di- place have a dynamic quite husbands’ vocations like be the first to testify to the rector of NAMB’s ministry to dia, these situations are few others. We serve as sup- critical role we play in their greatly from biblical, prac- like that of being a minis- tical training and coaching pastors’ wives. broadcast over and over again. In sitcoms and movies, we hear all types of negative talk. Hearing negative remarks does not make any of us feel better. CHURCH BRIEFS Here are some ways to re- act when we find ourselves RALEIGH LIGHTHOUSE Outreach Ministries will host EBENEZER MB lic is invited. on the brink of an unpleas- MT. CALVARY WOF 326 Tryon Road is 11th anniversary Aug. 7, 2200 S. Alston Avenue ant exchange of words. 3100 Sanderford Road Game Changer Men’s 4 p.m. Walter B. McLaurin II The Music Ministry will ST. MARK AMEZ First, we must: Mt. Calvary Word of Faith Conference 2011 is Aug. 27. is the guest pastor. host a Music Explosion Aug. Roxboro Street will host its 39th Outreach All men are invited. Contact: 8-14. Call 596-2131 for a list The Inspirational Voices • Give God an opportuni- Ministry Conference Aug. Barry Harvey, 610-7041 or of activities. present workshop director ty to intercede on our be- 9-12 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Maurice Baugh, 319-9889. FIRST CALVARY Samuel Alexander Obie Aug. half. Call 683-1161. 1311 Morehead Avenue GREATER EMMANUEL 19-20. RSVP by Aug. 11 to • We must not blurt out MORRISVILLE Minister Darriel Harris will 2722 E. Main Street [email protected]. but allow the Holy Spirit to GRACE AMEZ HENDERSON GROVE have his service ordination Back to School Community flow from within by taking 1401 Boyer Street 2806 Page Road Aug. 7 at 4 p.m. Harris will Day is Aug. 13, 10 a.m. to 5 Send your church news to: a deep breath. The church is starting a The Inspirational Choir travel to South Sudan for a p.m. Contact: Demarcus The Triangle Tribune, 115 • Remember that God is mentoring program for will celebrate its anniversary year of ministry. Williams, 818-6799. Market Street, Suite 360H, in control of our life, and young males between the Aug. 14, 3 p.m. Several Durham, NC 27701; e-mail ages of 5 and 25 on choirs will worship in song. • Aug. 20, 8 a.m. to noon RUSSELL MEMORIAL [email protected]; sometimes saying nothing Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - clothing giveaway 703 S. Alston Avenue or fax 688-2740. Deadline: at all is the best response. Contact: Mary Tisdale, 834- DURHAM Back to School Community Tuesday by noon. • Ask God for help and 9286. OAK GROVE FWB • Aug. 28, 4 p.m. - Johnson Outreach Day is Aug. 14, whisper a silent prayer for 801 Colfax Street C. Smith University Concert 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The pub- the other person. Changing A Generation