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Newspaper Page Text4 " April 27, 1995 AUGUSTA FOCUS Chief of Staff Panetta visits Garden City White House Chief of Staff Leon Panefta is interviewed by the local media during last week's trip to Augusta for a fundraising barbecue held in his honor. The event was sponored by the Richmond County Democratic Commit tee at the Julian Smith Casino on Fri., April 21. The Chief of Staff arrived almost 3 hours late to the festivities because of his involvement with the Oklahoma City bombing investigation. Pictured with Panefta at right is Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. 7th grader scores high on SAT s | Wesley He Tutt Middle School seventh grader Wesley White scored 1020 on the SAT, Jan. 28. Augusta Kroger begins 24-hour pharmacy service ATLANTA The Kroger Co. announced today that it is Jaunching its first 24-hour pharmacy service in the Augusta area, to be located at 2180 Washing ton Road in Augusta. To help customers reach the pharmacy, Kroger has estab lished a help-line number that will directly connect them to the pharmacy. For customers in the Augusta area, that number is (706) 731-0024. “We believe we are the first grocery chain to provide custom JCPenney supports conferences for African-American women For the second year, JCPenney is a corporate sponsor of the 1995 Afri can-American Women on Tour con ference series. The series, which fo cuses on empowering and enhanc ing the lives of African-American women and their families, has been expanded to five cities this year. The alcohol- and tobacco-free con ferences offer a variety of empower ing workshops, coupled with an im pressivearray ofhigh-profile speak ers. Prominent speakers at various conference sites include Linda WIN $17,000 IN CASH:PRIZES AT | OndnZad bipnol Fort Gordon's NCO'Club “&a; 7. e : @f'f SECARR /1 (/ Saturday, April 29 §; \%’\” 7‘:3/,/ | Z - ! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! ,_‘-:‘\-G%\;i.i,. &Lk $17,000 T in cash prizes ¢ :‘) L.\\l&\\\ o plus five door prize ‘Q& f!‘,\\i‘ :’,\-']*‘,"j«%{’.f TR drawings worth S2O each! == » ;@@\Mﬁﬁ’\/‘% g,& , Game packets are on sale at the Network NCO Club for $27.95 in advance or $31.95 at the door. Doors open at 8:30 AM. Early Bird games begin at 9:30 AM. Cards go on sale one hour prior to game time. For more information, call 791-6780. People/Events . . L - \} b - - . ’g ! S— : : \\ " LR P . 4 ‘j * oy e 1 ") %»\ 3 e LY . A : 2 i & 2‘; . ! Wesley was interested in the Duke University Talent Identifi cation Program (TIP), which is an educational opportunity for qualified students in grades sev en through 11. Its main identifi cation activity, the Talent Search, is conducted in 16 Southeastern and Southwestern states. To qualify for TIP, a student must score within the top 95% on a national test such as the ITBS or OLSAT in order to qualify to takethe SAT or ACT as a prereq uisite for acceptance in the Tal ent Identification Program. A minimum SAT score of 900 is required. Wesley is the son of Mrs. Yvonne Alford and the late Mr. Willie White Jr. He was only 12 years old when he took the test. ers with the needed convenience ofa24-hour pharmacy,” said Paul Smith, president of the Kroger Atlanta Marketing Area. “If one of our customers has a sick child in the middle of the night, I want them to know that there is a convenient pharmacy at Kroger available tothem where they will receive the same quality service and low prices 24 hours a day.” The Kroger Co. is committed to providing customers with conve nience and one-stop shopping. Krogeralsooffers driver’slicense Villarosa, executiveeditorof Essence magazine; Atallah Shabazz, writer/ producer/lecturerandeldestdaugh ter of Malcom X; author and poet Maya Angelou; and actress Phylicia Rashad. African-American Women on Tour also features Emmy award winning actress Lynn Whitfield as its 1995 keynote speaker. Whitfield will speak at the Sunday brunch session in all five cities. During the Friday evening networking recep tion in each city, conference attend ees will be treated to a JCPenney N.A. bhusline inducted to ÜBOA NORTH AUGUSTA Savannah River Charters and Tours has become a member of the United Bus Owners Of America (UBOA), the largest trade associa tion of bus transportation profession als in North America. According to Wayne J. Smith, ÜBOA Executive Director, “the safety record and gen eral reputation of the company are criteria that determine membership eligibility.” Savannah River Charters and Toursis family-owned and operat ed, and provides motorcoach charter and tour services to family groups, organizations, social clubs and busi nesses, locatedinandoutoftheCSßA, traveling throughout the United States and Canada. Savannah River Charters and Tours operates l\m’%; 47-seatmotorcoaches WithVCRS, renewal offices, bank branches, video stores, and floral shops. The Kroger Co.’s Atlanta Mar keting Area operates a network of 133 stores, employing more than 21,000 people throughout Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. Headquarteredin Cin cinnati, the 112-year old Ameri can-owned food retailer has more than 1,270 stores nationwide and isactive in communities where it does business, especially in the area of children’s health, wellness and education. “Fashion Influences” fashion show featuring merchandise from the Fashion Influences Catalog. “This is an excellent way to reach animportantcustomersegmentand also to associate JCPenney with the positivemessageoftheseprograms,” says Patricia V. Asip, Manager of Multicultural Affairs. Thanks to JCPenney’s corpo rate sponsorship, associates are eligible for a S2O discount on the registration fee. Call 1-800-560- AAWT for registration and addi tional information. monitors, game tables, AM/FM ra dio, CD/cassette player, reclining seats, restrooms, motorizedlowerstep for safe, easy entry and exit. The company is ICC/DOT regulated and fully insured. The management of Savannah River Charters and Tours hasover 18years experienceingroup travel and services, and customer satisfaction. They are staffed with well-trained, experienced and cour teous drivers. According to Mr. Smith at ÜBOA, “becoming a member of the United Bus Owners of Amer icademonstrates the commitment by Savannah River Charters and Tours to providing professional, quality charter and tour services , to g-e publig They join a network " of gtherprofessionals dedicated to thé busindlistry.”* — ° Lyl “Tasfe “’IQ FOOCI, "’le Fun, “19 CIOSS O{ BL’S!” present featuring your Motown favorites 70s style Doors Open a 1 4:30 PM - Win Prizes Lots of 70s style fun & games 70s Trivia “Throwdown” 70s Music & more Buffer 2-7 PM “Smokey” Ribs, “Temptation” Hot Wings, “Supreme” Onion Rings, Soft ' Pretzels, Vegetables & More | FREE | Hosted by Lance of Tom Joyner Morning Show Past Paine president to be president of ASU " b A : o ko e, f S 7 sod ok il ) KON i ,fi‘“f':‘"‘f., 4 ‘\J ’ 9?; ¥ William H. Harris will be the new president of Alabama State University. MONTGOMERY, Ala. Alabama State University will hold an inauguration for its 10th president — William H. Harris, a former Paine College president — on April 28 at 10 a.m. in the Joe L. Reed Acadome. Harris has chosen asthetheme for his inauguration “The Vision: ASU Transformed Through Ex cellence and Diversity.” According to Dr. Alma S. Free man, dean of University College and chairwoman of the Inaugu ration Steering Committee, “This occasion provides an opportuni ty not only to introduce our new president to the community, but also to celebrate ASU — its his tory, traditions and intellectual environment, as well as its fu ture possibilities — with a re newed spirit of unity and com mitment.” Harris says, “As we approach the new millennium, we are liv AUGUSTA IN FOCUS Sunday Mornings at 10:30 on TV 26 ingin an eraof swift and dramat icchange. Like other institutions, ASU is affected by this change. Just as the Lincoln Normal School at Marion evolved into Alabama State University, ASU is undergoing a gradual trans formation. What our institution willbecome in the 21st century is being shaped by the legacy of excellence that has been and is her hallmark and by the commit ment to diversity. During inau guration week we will celebrate this legacy and commitment, and the vision projected for the uni versity, as we move toward the new century.” Inauguration week features a range of academic, cultural and social events that demonstrate scholarly achievement and con tribute to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of the com munity, Dr. Freeman explained. The week will begin on April 21, with the annual university-wide Honors Convocation where ASU students will be applauded and awarded for their academic ac complishments and receive a challenge for success from key note speaker Robert L. Woodson Sr., founder and president of the National Center for Neighbor hood Enterprise. The inaugural ceremony on April 28 will mark the culmina tion of the week’s activities with the formal investiture of Harris as president and the presenta tion of his inaugural address, which will outline significant aspects of his vision for the fu ture of ASU. The inauguration is free and open to the public.