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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 7 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS Hip Hop Performance to Raise Cancer Awareness Pictured from left to right: Sowande Keita; DJ Invisible; MIKE-E; and Kenny Watson Photo credit: Wendeme Creative Relay For Life of Savannah will sponsor the 2009 “AfroFlow Tour,” a live music, Hip-hop and poetry tour spanning col leges and communities throughout the United States on Friday, March 27 at 7:30pm at Savannah State University. The purpose of the event, which is free and open to the public, is to raise awareness about can cer prevention and treatment and the harmful effects of tobacco use. The AfroFlow Tour is a major component of the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) initiative to engage colleges and communities in addressing alarming cancer rates, while counteracting the disproportionate tobacco advertising aimed at young audiences. The AfroFlow Tour is also supported by urban clothier Pelle Pelle and FUZE Beverages. AfroFlow, meaning flowing from Africa, recog nizes Hip-hop’s indigenous roots and inspirational mes sages. The show features rap and spoken word recording artist, MIKE-E, along with soulful vocalist Kenny Watson, the world-traveled DJ Invisible, and dynamic African percussionist Sowande Keita. The group entertains audiences and conveys important health related messages. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicat ed to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by pre venting cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advoca cy and service. For information, call 24 hours day, seven days a week 1.800.ACS.2345 or log onto www.cancer.org. Youth Commission Makes Annual Trip to New York l *; f m Youth Commissioners and Advisors pictured with Matt Lauer of The Today Show The Chatham County Youth Commission began it's 12th Annual Trip on Saturday, March 7, 2009 with a 10:30 PM departure from the Savannah Civic Center. Arriving in the Nation's Capitol early on the next morning after a Daylight Savings Time Adjustment, Dr. Priscilla D. Thomas, Alderman Van R. Johnson, II, the 40 members of the Chatham County Youth Commission and 4 delegates of the Savannah Youth Council visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the NEWSEUM, a museum dedicated to news, the National Museum of American History, the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. On Monday, March 9, 2009 the Chatham County Youth Commission were VIP attendees of the National Association of Counties Annual Legislative Conference where they met with over 2,000 County Commissioners from around the country and discussed issues such as the economy, juvenile delinquency and cli mate change. The Youth Commissioners were treated to lunch as the special guest of the National Organization of Black County Officials (NOBCO) to launch it's HIV/AIDS awareness cam paign. From there they trav eled to Arlington, VA to tour the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. They discussed further continued partnership in the Coastal Empire before departing for Philadelphia, PA. The Chatham County Youth Commission began the 3rd Day of their Annual Trip in transit from Philadelphia, PA to New York City where they visited Ground Zero and surveyed the progress of the building of the September 11th Memorial. This visit marks the 8th consecutive year that the Chatham County Youth Commission has visited this sacred site. After visiting various New York destina tions, the Youth Commission watched the Broadway pro duction of "SHREK". On the final day of their trip, Wednesday, March 11, 2009, the Youth Commissioners were fea tured on the NBC Today Show, and met host Matt Lauer, Meredith Viera, A1 See Youth, page 14 Bishop Named Teacher of the Year Local Child Care Provider Selected to Receive Tylenol Child Care Award The Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation (TLLCCF) is proud to announce that Katrina Robinson-Williams, child care teacher and owner of God’s Rainbow Family Child Care, here in Savannah, GA, was selected to receive the Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children’s TYLENOL® National Child Care Teacher Award™. Robinson- Williams-one of 50 exem plary early care and educa tion teachers nationwide — was chosen for her commit ment to maintaining high quality child care practices and dedication to the chil dren she teaches. She will receive a $ 1,000 award on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at a special ceremony in King of Prussia, PA, located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Each year, child care teachers from across the nation participate in the pro gram. As part of the applica tion process, applicants designed an enhancement project that illustrated the educational, social and emo tional benefits for the chil dren in their care. With her award-win ning project ‘Make Me a Soft Space,’ Robinson- Williams will create a soft play area for the infants in her child care center. The area will provide a safe play area for the infants to play on the floor separated from the toddlers. It will allow the infants to explore and practice their gross motor skills. As one of the top ten scorers, Robinson-Williams is eligible to answer an addi tional essay question to qual ify for the Foundation’s Helene Marks Award™ as National Child Care Teacher of the Year™. The Teacher of the Year recipient - announced at the luncheon held the day of the awards ceremony — receives an additional $1,000 award and a $500 shopping spree, courtesy of Bloomingdale’s in the King of Prussia Mall. A committee of 45 early childhood educators and experts from the United States reviewed and scored each application. From the inception of Lavonia Bishop receives Teacher of the Year Award Lavonia Bishop, an instructor at Woodville- Tompkins, has been named the 2009 Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Teacher of the Year for SCCPSS. Bishop is a Career Technical Instruction Coordinator, who works with Special Needs students. She has taught at Woodville-Tompkins since See Bishop, page 14 — ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS M A MoTEcnson Company is submitting a design build proposal and requests spbcomrac'' tor and supplier proposals fit all trades from qualified Small Business Firms (SB, VOSB. SDVDSH. HiaZone SUB, WOSB and HBCl Ml) for ihc following: OTIlfflMWCHWS, Project Number 71IK0: Brigade and Banal ion HQ -5ih IBCT. Ft Stewart GA Quoivs/Proposals arc due by 04/21 2009 2:00 PM EDI _h M. A. Monmcm Company Si . 70(1 Meadow I.anc North. Minneapolis. MN 5542 Mortenson pi™e 76jjmwo*Fm: 7iUlS22J707 Aim Bob Shawgo See Tylenol, page 14 Support BRAVO Music Camp The BRAVO Music Camp Annual Fundraiser, a luncheon, will be held at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront, Saturday, March 28, 2009, 100 General McIntosh Boulevard, 12 noon. The price is $40 a ticket. You may call 912- 236-6681 or 912-236- 1934 for tickets. The BRAVO Music Camp, organized as Black Youth Reaching to Achieve in Vocal and Orchestral Music, is opened to all children in the Savannah and sur rounding area. BRAVO will hold the 11th summer music camp July 6 - 17, 2009, at Alfred E. Beach High School. The ten day camp includes band, strings, theory, music appreciation, pri vate tutoring, vocal train ing, beginner keyboard, piano master classes, ensemble and a culminat ing concert on Friday, July 17. During the year, the BRAVO Music Company performs for many charitable causes in Savannah. The tuition for each camper is $385, exception, the family plan: 1st child_ $385, 2nd child_ 285. Some campers need finan cial assistance to attend. We offer full or partial scholarships to students who have demonstrated an interest in music but lack the money to attend. The camp hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some expenditure include: the professional musi cians, guest artists, break fast, hot lunch, snacks, the facility used, and the cus todian of the facility. Due to the recession, some services that we pro vide may be eliminated. The worth of this camp for young people is extremely vital. Please be a contribu tor to ensure its success. M A Morten *mi Company is an Fqual Opportunity Employer M F D/V
