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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday,April 1,2009 - 11 Coastal Jazz Association Presents Tribute Duke Ellington Duke Ellington The Coastal Jazz Association presents a trib ute to Duke Ellington on Sunday, April 19, 2009 which will feature special guest saxophonist, Mark Sterbank. This event will be cele brating the legacy left by one of America’s greatest musicians/composers for what would have been his 110th birthday (bom April 29, 1899). Every year The Savannah Jazz Orchestra, under the co-leadership of Teddy Adams and Randy Reese, features both unfa miliar compositions and special guest artists as a part of enhancing the genius of every Ellington concert. This will be CJA’s 23rd year paying tribute to Mr. Ellington. Saxophonist Mark Sterbank is Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies and saxophone instructor at Charleston Southern University. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music, where he received the coveted Performer’s Certificate and a Master of Music degree from the University of New Orleans, where he also studied with pianist Ellis Marsalis under a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts. His credits include per formances with Fred Wesley, Mary Wilson, the Darius Rucker Big Band, the Charleston and Savannah Symphonies, a national tour with the Harry Connick, Jr. Orchestra, and performances with Nicholas Payton, Brian Blade, Eartha Kitt, and the Temptations. Mark currently resides in Charleston, South Carolina. Those in attendance will also bear witness to Priscilla Albergottie Williams, who is the fea tured vocalist for the Savannah Jazz Orchestra. This special concert will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2009, 5:00 p.m. at the Armstrong Atlantic State University "Fine Arts Auditorium." It is free and open to the public and is presented by through a generous grant from the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information call 912-675-5419 or go to www.coastal-jazz.org Fashion Show To Support Breast Cancer Research In honor of Brest can cers survivors, Jamillah A. Nock a student at Armstrong Atlantic State University and founder of Gwendolyn D. Nock-Mumford Foundation will sponsor a fashion show on April 11, 2009 4:00 PM at the Con-Ed Center 714 MLK, Savannah, Georgia. The show's models are local breast cancer survivors and Armstrong Atlantic State University Collaboration Models. The clothing to be modeled will presented by A Touch of Afrika. The proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Coastal Georgia and Con- Ed INC. Tickets are $10.00 and can be obtained by calling (912) 484-0053 or (856) 383- 1331. Refreshments will be served. Bass Pro Shop Opens Doors For Free Easter Activities Most of us remember the excitement of this first Spring holiday—the coloring and hiding of Easter eggs, the wonderful after-church dinners of baked hams and scalloped potatoes, and of course, the Easter Basket. Bring the kids and take part in the free, fun Easter activities they have planned such as a scavenger hunt, Geocaching classes, and the time-honored tradi tion of an old-fashion Easter Egg Hunt. There will be fun crafts for the kids and Mom and Dad will really enjoy the free photo opportu nity for the kids as they visit the Easter Bunny. Friday, April 10th from 3pm to 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays, April 4th and 5th and April 11th and 12th from 11am to 3pm, bring the kids to have their free picture taken with the Easter Bunny. There will be an Easter Egg hunt for kids 6 and under and a Scavenger Hunt for ages 7 to 17. Saturdays and Sundays adults 18 and older can sign up for GPS and Geocaching classes. From 11 am to noon leam the basics of handling a GPS unit and geocaching. A class from 1 to 2pm will teach advanced GPS use for Geocaching and travel. Both classes will be fol lowed by a search outside so you can have the opportunity to try out what you just learned. Kids can enjoy fun crafts like making their own bunny ears Saturday and Sunday April 4th and 5th, and Easter decorations Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 10th, 11th and 12th. Bring the family to Bass Pro Shops and enjoy Easter to the max this year without maxing out your budget. Visit www.bassproshops.com for more information and click on your local store for more details. April is National Donate Life Month Department of Labor to Offer Internship Positions April is designated National Donate Life Month. During this time LifeLink of Georgia, the local organ pro curement organization, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the transplant community honor and pay tribute to the gen erosity of organ donors and their families. In 2007 more than 28,000 lives were saved through heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, and intes tinal transplants. An estimated 500,000 tissue transplants prevented amputations; replaced bone tissue lost to cancer, infec tion, and injury; restored sight with donated corneas; helped burn victims heal faster; and restored heart function through heart valve transplants. National Donate Life Month is a time to inspire individuals to desig nate their donation decision by signing up on the Georgia Donor Registry, discuss the miracle of transplantation as a family, and make a family commitment to organ, eye, and tissue donation. Currently more than 100,000 people are listed for an organ transplant nationwide; in Georgia nearly 2,800 of our family members, friends, and colleagues await their Gift of Life. “Each year we focus on families and organiza tions to help LifeLink inform Georgians about organ and tissue donation,” said Kathleen Lilly, Sr. Vice President/Executive Director, LifeLink of Georgia. “During National Donate Life Month and every month, we share vital information about organ and tissue donation throughout the state. I encourage every Georgian to leam the facts about organ and tissue dona tion and commit to saving lives by signing up on the Georgia Donor Registry,” she added. Bravo ....continued from page 9 Mario A. Smith, Jr., 2nd grade, Rambam Day School; Keionte Wade, 3rd grade, Heard Elementary; Michaela Kaigler, 2nd grade, Bible Baptist. The audience was pleasantly entertained. Last year's camp atten dance was over fifty stu dents. The Board Members, President Johnye Gillans and the Musical Staff, Rose Marie Smith, Music Director, anticipate such an attendance this year. The camp, kindergarten through high school stu dents, will be July 6-17, 2009, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Alfred E. Beach High School. The public is invited to the culminating program Friday, July 17, 2009, 4:00 p.m. The camp fees are reg istration $25, tuition $335 includes lunch, $360 includes breakfast and lunch. April 1, 2009 is deadline to pay $25 non refundable reg istration fee. May 1, 2009 is late reg istration, $50 and the first half of tuition. June 1, 2009 is deadline to pay last half of tuition. For more informa tion, please call or e-mail: 912-236-6681 or 912-236- 1 9 3 4; clef2008@peoplepc.com BRAV O originated from Teens and Boston, 1995, organized by Dr. Albertha E. Boston who is President Emeritus of BRAVO. The entrance to the luncheon's ballroom dis played a replica of memories since 1995 of the original and present members. Delta ..continued from page9 guished legacy of Black lit erature. From Dorothy Maynard to Leontyne Price, and from Jessie Faucet to Nikki Giovanni, Deltas have been leaders in the arts. In 1973, the Arts and Letters Commission was launched by Lillian Pierce Benbow, the fifteenth National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., to begin a process of understanding and projecting the works of Black women in the arts, to cherish their labor and their lives. One of he first proj ects on the Commission on Arts and Letters was the pro duction of a major movie, “Countdown at Kusini.” Savannah Alumnae Chapter continues to uphold the purpose of the Arts and Letters Commission by rec ognizing the need to enhance the quality of life for people in our communities by regu larly sponsoring exhibitions and cultural programs. The Arts and Letters Committee develops and implements programs that increase cultural aware ness by sponsoring and sup porting programs that high light the arts. The Delta Literary Cafe' is the sorori ty's major Arts and Letters event. Barbara Magwood is the Chairperson of the Arts and Letters Committee, and Dr. Marguerite Birt is the Co-Chairperson. The event is free and open to the public. The entire community is invited to attend. State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond announced the Georgia Department of Labor's 2009 Summer Internship Program will offer internships for up to 80 students. The internship program is designed to provide stu dents at universities, col leges and technical colleges with practical work experi ence, an opportunity to earn school credit, and a chance to make up to $1,400 this summer. “In the current econom ic climate, professional workplace experience pro vides a competitive edge to students entering the work force,” said Commissioner Thurmond. “Interns will complement their academic knowledge with professional work experience. They will work with the staff in career centers, vocational rehabili tation offices throughout the state, as well as our central office in downtown Atlanta. Internships with the Georgia Department of Labor have been highly successful in providing students with the tools needed to make them competitive in a challenging job market.” Interns will work 25 hours per week for seven weeks between June 15 and August 14, and will be paid semi-monthly. The program is open primarily to college sopho mores, juniors and seniors presently enrolled in a col lege, university, or technical institute in the state, or a Georgia resident enrolled in a similar school in another state. School credits may be earned, but interns are responsible for making arrangements with their respective institutions to obtain the credit. Interns will be selected on the basis of their interests, areas of expertise that will be enhanced by their work with the labor department, matu rity level, and access to one of the department's offices around the state. Whenever possible, the selected interns will be allowed to choose the office where they will work. Applicants must submit an application and a one- page essay answering the following question: Why do you think internships are important? nterns may also be required to complete a job interview conducted by a member of the department's staff. Applications are avail able at any office of the Georgia Department of Labor, on the department's Web site at www.dol.state.ga.us, or by writing to Kyna Demons, Georgia Department of Labor, 148 Andrew Young International Blvd., Suite 600, N. E., Atlanta, GA 30303-1751. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2009. Applications should be mailed to Ms. Kyna Demons at the above address, or faxed to (404) 656-2683. 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