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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE

April 14-20, 2010

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MEMBERS OF THE George Washington Carver Academy Robotics Team with their coach, Yandal Waugh.

George Washington Carver Academy robotics team needs help

The George Washington

Carver Academy Vex Robotics Team of Highland Park is in need of financial assistance to participate in the Vex Ro- botics World Championship Competition in Dallas, April 21-24. The Vex Robotics Tour- naments are designed to intro- duce students to sound engi- neering practices. The GWCA Middle School Robotics Team has successfully competed with college and high school teams over the past few years. The students won the Vex Ro- botics Middle School National Championship in Omaha, March 18-20. The team also captured three additional na- tional awards in the Omaha competition.

In the Vex Robotics Cham-

pionship of the Americas in Nebraska, the students were in competition against the top 40 robotics teams in the United States. The World Champion- ship in Dallas April 21-24 will have 300 teams from 16 differ- ent countries (Japan, China, France, Brazil, Korea, Germa- ny and Italy, to name a few), in this exciting global competi- tion.

To make the trip to Dallas,

the GWCA team must raise money in a very short time. The team needs a total of $5,000 to pay for transportation, lodging and transfer of equipment to participate in this world class championship event.

George Washington Carver Academy students and par-

ents will have bake sales with hot dogs, hamburgers, pop and potato chips to raise money, but these fundraisers will not be enough to cover the cost of the trip. The students are also reaching out to friends, family and communities for support. Whatever amount you are able to give will be greatly appreci- ated. The students especially need community and business support to show that Michigan students are among the best and brightest in the world.

Thank you for your consid-

eration of our request. Please make all checks or money orders payable to the GWCA Robotics Team, First Indepen- dence Bank, 44 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI, 48226.

‘I Am Apart of History’

By Johnnie Washington

The first annual Charles H.

Wright Vision Awards Dinner and Concert will be held on Saturday, April 17, to honor the vision and legacy of Dr. Charles H. Wright, visionary behind the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

The inaugural dinner and

concert will honor local com- munity leaders who shared the vision of the creation of

the museum with Dr. Wright and helped to keep the vision alive. Heaster Wheeler, execu- tive director, Detroit Branch NAACP, will serve as the guest speaker. The concert will be headlined by jazz artist Marion Meadows.

In addition to the dinner

and concert there will be an unveiling of an original art- work created by Adeobye. The artwork is representative of the theme “I Am Apart of His- tory.”

Both the dinner and the

concert serve as a fundraiser for the museum. The dinner and the concert are just the first in a series of events. The second phase of “I Am Apart of History” is a potential partner- ship and fundraiser for Detroit Public Schools as well. Phase II of the project will allow in- dividuals and corporations to adopt a school and create a pride wall in the school with the commissioned art work and also provide membership to the adopted schools.

SAB presents ‘An Evening with Some of Detroit’s Greatest Voices’

The SAB 2nd Chance Minis-

try Homeless Shelter for Teen Moms will present “An Eve- ning With Some of Detroit’s Greatest Voice” on Saturday, April 24, at the Historical First Congregational Church of De- troit, 33 E. Forest, starting at 5 p.m.

The Stellar Award winning

Jacky Clark-Chisholm of the Clark Sisters and daughter Angel Chisolm will perform. Other guests of note include Tyria Thomas, Ermalene Mays, Mike Jones Jr. and Des- tined to Worship, praise danc- ers Vision Arts Ministry, Da Wanda Tolbert-McGee. Min- ster Renee Thomas will be the mistress of ceremonies.

SAB 2nd Chance was found-

ed 2004 to give young moth- ers the opportunity to create a better future for themselves and their children. Its mission is to instill in young mothers the confidence to realize that success comes from within and that a second chance is

DEBRA BOWER with her sister, San Pointer.

needed to reach their dreams. All are invited. For more

information, contact Debra

Bowers at (313) 231-3362, San Pointer at (586) 945-2700 or Sonja Bell at (313) 384-6091.

Poetic Reflections

‘The Journey’

I’m steady trying to live out this fantasy So I’m too zoned out to accept my reality. Blinded by false perceptions of beauty, I’m turning into someone I don’t recognize, I’m trying to find the old me. But I’m tired of my past, Wait, I don’t think I’m ready. Always contradicting myself like yes, no, maybe, One day I’ll be who I’m des- tined to be One this never-ending jour- ney. In the meantime I’ll just coast to the top, kick flip, maybe ollie. I don’t listen to the testers; they just want to “try me.” ‘Cuz mentally I’m 21 & up, No, they don’t check my ID. Evidently I was born with wisdom Like in my past life I was Gandhi. Mary sang “if heaven was a mile away” Then I would run to my glory. People know right from wrong but they sin away,

Ashley Terry

How long are they trying to stay in purga- tory? ‘Cuz here in America we wor- ship those fake idols, No Simon, Paula,

R.I.P. Randy. But I don’t follow the trend I do what’s right, not what’s most likely.

I can’t help that I was born to lead naturally, Most people flick on the TV and mimic what they see. But nobody can tell me who I’m supposed to be, I just pick up a mic and check it: 1, 2, 3. So when you look to others, I look to myself Meaning: I inspire me.

© 2010 Ashley Terry

June Williams Manager

True Love Missionary Baptist Church installation service

True Love Missionary Baptist, 8200 Tireman, recently held an installation service for the Rev. Dr. Herbert B. Robinson Jr. Seated (from left) are the Rev. David Cook, Katrina Williams, Pastor Rev. Larry Williams, the Rev. Victoria Trent, chair, and the Rev. Shirley Conaway. Standing are True Love Missionary members and special guest Linda Swanson (center), vice president of Swanson Funeral Home Inc.

7th Annual Sister 2 Sister breakfast

The Women 4 Excellence

will host its 7th annual Sister 2 Sister breakfast on Satur- day, April 24, at Mabry Ban- quet and Convention Center, 23401 Mound Rd., in Warren, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. First Lady Elaine P. Wright will pro- vide the keynote address.

Ethel Smith is president

and founder of Women 4 Ex- cellence.

For more information,

contact Belinda J. Logan- Loggins, public relations co- ordinator, at (313) 346-7100, (313) 705-9741, or (313) 916- 4184.

31st Annual Show & Shine Car Show and community drive

The 31st annual Show &

Shine Car Show will be held in Riverside Park in the Depot Town area of Ypsilanti on May 2. The Ypsilanti Area Street Rods will be hosting this event and conducting a food drive for the needy of Washtenaw County in partnership with SOS Community Services, which has been serving the community since 1970.

Attendees are encouraged

to bring non-perishable food items to the show.

All food collected will be

distributed by SOS Communi- ty Services. Everyone donat- ing will receive a raffle ticket for our cash prize drawings.

Plan on coming to the best

car show in Ypsilanti, help- ing out our community and be eligible for a cash prize. Every half hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please visit www.yasr.com

or www.soscs.org for more information.

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