Community Milestones

IN CIVIC AFFAIRS

□ The High Country Academy program of the Rainbow Center – Children & Family Services has received a $25,000 award from Ronald McDonald House Charities. The local foundation, headquartered in Raleigh, awarded the nonprofit organization $12,500 and this amount was matched by the national foundation headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill.

High Country Academy is a day treatment program of Rainbow Center – Children & Family Services in partnership with the Greater Fleetwood Preservation Organization, and Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes County Schools. The academy teaches appropriate behaviors, provides counseling, requires parental involvement, and offers some academics to qualified youth ages 10-17. Specifically, the program will focus on helping youth with identified treatment needs such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anger issues, depression, problems with substance abuse, and various others learn life skills to ensure their future success.

Don and MaryAnne Moore, the owners of the West Jefferson McDonald's, presented a check to Arnold Lakey, the board chairman of the Rainbow Center, and Jamie Morrison, the administrator of the High Country Academy.

□ Next Step Ministries Inc of Kernersville has been awarded a $5,000 grant by the Winston Salem Foundation to assist with the salary of Lynne Garms, the executive director. This is the third and final year of funding for this purpose. Funding for this grant was provided by the Marcus Lew Davis Memorial Fund.

Money from this grant will assist Next Step Ministries in developing a fundraising plan for increasing operational support; encouraging board members in fundraising activities, and in finding new funding sources. Through the use of money from the Winston Salem Foundation, Garms will be able to devote more time to these goals.

IN EDUCATION

□ Milford Lewis Goldsmith II, a native of Winston Salem, is a 2008 graduate of Pfeiffer University. He received a master's in health administration and a master's of business administration. Goldsmith is the son of Milford Goldsmith and the late Jamona Cason Goldsmith. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Cason Sr.

Goldsmith was recently accepted into the administrative fellowship program at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. The fellowship is a one-year term that gives students an opportunity to apply graduate principles in a health-care setting. Goldsmith has a bachelor of science degree in health services management from East Carolina University.

□ Shelby Leigh Haller of Winston-Salem was inducted into Gamma Phi Beta sorority at the University of Kansas. She is a freshman majoring in nursing. Haller is a graduate of Bishop McGuinness High School and is the daughter of Karen Labruzzo.

□ Nicholas Dane Pulliam of Lewisville graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. He is a registered nurse at Forsyth Medical Center. Pulliam is a graduate of West Forsyth High School and is the son of Dianna Cress Newman and Ricky Oral Pulliam of Lexington. His grandparents are Joan and Ray Cress of Advance.

□ Shienn Rankin of Kernersville has been awarded a scholarship from the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO. She is the daughter of Norman Rankin, a Greensboro police officer and member of I.U.P.A. local #9. Shienn plans to go to N.C. State University and study Veterinary Sciences. Her goal is to become a veterinarian and work with police K-9s and other law-enforcement animals that perform patrol, search and rescue, and other law-enforcement duties.

□ Kendrick "Monty" Hart, a graduate of South Stokes High School, is attending N.C. A&T State University this fall as a member of the Honors Program. He is majoring in computer engineering. Previously, Hart was inducted into the National Honor Roll Society and the National Society of High School Scholars. Over the summer, he attended A&T's HOME Program, a five-week, residential program for rising freshmen. Hart is the son of Lila Smith of Walnut Cove and Kenny Hart of Madison.

□ April C. McKay has passed the CMA Certification Examination, thereby earning the Certified Medical Assistant credential from the American Association of Medical Assistants.

McKay, a graduate of Forsyth Technical Community College, is employed by Family Medicine of Wake Forest School of Medicine.

□ The following students from Forsyth County have been named to the spring-semester 2008 dean's list at the UNC Chapel Hill:

Lucas Allen Adamski, Niema Alimohammadi, John Armstrong Allen, Jacob F Anderson, Megan Cook Anderson, Justin Robert Arnall, Benjamin Anthony Baden, Elizabeth Joan Barrett, Sarah Kate Bartel, Courtney P Beal, Katie Elizabeth Beam, Meredith Boyer Bell, Samantha Marie Bivins, Emily Collins Black, William Alexander Bocholis, Elissa Ann Bolling, Dana Leigh Brand, Brian William Brodkin, Ebony Taquia Brooks, Ann H Brown, Morgan Marie Brown, Brandon Edward Bryan, Jessica Rose Bucherati, Rebekah Jane Buckner, Kimberly Marie Burke, Jesse Ray Burkhart, Christopher Andrew Burton, Blair Hendrix Busby, Katherine Wesley Byerly, Emily Ann Campbell, Lindsey Nicole Cannon, Catherine Anne Cappellari, Elizabeth Bennett Carter, Sean David Childers, Melissa Chandler Clark, Keith Christopher Cale Clithero, Melissa Leigh Cochran, William Read Cole, Sarah Elizabeth Collins, Ashley Chrystal Cook, Elias Avram Cooper, Meghan Deanna Cooper, Whitney A. Cooper, Bradley Beckham, Copeland Casey Porter Cowan, Jacob Reece Craven, Virginia Caroline Crothers, Shelby Lynn Currier, Kellie Marie Cutrer, Lee Alexander Czerw, Taylor Paul Deaton, Douglas John Debaugh, Beata Veronica Debinski, Evan Patrick Degnan, Lauren Alexis Degraw, Christopher Lee Dias, Lisa Marie Doolittle, Brittany Mel Dorman, Amber Leigh Draughon, John Brady Duckett, Alison Lindsay Duncan, Cyprian Dzieciol, Sarah Elizabeth Edwards, Harold Walker Elliott, Charles Hamilton Engram, Amos James Boyle Espeland, Laura Nell Exline, Esteban Jorge Figueroa, Kelly Suzanne Forester, Christina Van Patton French, Kelly Stuart French, Caroline Morgan Fryar, Brian Elliott Fulp, Scott Davis Gallisdorfer, Julia Catherine Garner, Carly Ann Garrison, Christopher James Gerding, Laura Mackenzie Gibbs, Kelly Ann Giles, Tyler Ray Gillis, James Mckay Glasgow, Elizabeth Faye Golden, Crystal Nikia Gray, Elisa Nicole Greenwood, Marissa Greene Hall, Michael Graham Halsey, Matthew Robert Hamrick, Kristin Anne Hansen, John Edward Harless, Lauren Salem Harris, Amanda Kelly Hayes, Sam Alan Heath, Christine Marie Hellinger, Andrea Rebecca Henningsen, Daniel Grady Herring, Abby Darlene Hill, Ashley Michelle Hill, Mary Charlotte Hinkle, Katherine Alexis Hixson, Laura Catherine Holland, Christin Leigh Hopp, Laura Oredola Houenou, Christopher Steven Howerton, Courtney Elizabeth Huffines, Meghan Alexandra Huskins, Betsey Schweig Hutton, Kathleen Margaret Isley, Anna Barton Jensen, Jordan Brittany Jirik, Philip Montgomery Jones, Nathaniel Wade Jordan, Erin Sumner Kephart, Jessica Florence Knudson, Ashley Sarchet Koewing, Ann Mills Lassiter, Emma J. Lawlor, Shippey Elizabeth Lewallen, Xiang Li, Kathryn Barton Lowe, Jessica Dale Macdougall, Elizabeth Macleod, Nicole Elizabeth Manna, Elizabeth Holland Martin, John Mack Matheson, Sarah Katherine Matthews, Sarah Julian Maxey, Sean Wayne McCracken, Colleen Shannon McGary, Caroline Frances McGhee, Alexandra Margaret McNatt, Jennifer Ruth Melton, Daniel Benjamin Michael, John Hugh Garnet Mitchell, Amanda Jane Modica, Eben Wesley Montaquila, Jane Ruth Montoya, Andrew Parker Morgan, Laura Ann Morrison, Beatrice Elaine Moss, Kelley Moore Mullen, Salem Norfleet Neff, Steven M Newell, Rosanne Victoria Niforos, Delaney Taylor Nolan, Lauren Ashley Odom, Jennie Michelina Olympio, Alyson Attia Oswalt, Michelle Elizabeth Paisley, Emily Catherine Patterson, Brandon Jovan Patton, Brittany Lee Peacock, Gretchen Mary Pegram, Natalie Juliane Pfau, Laura Elizabeth Phelan, Virginia Scales Pleasants, Philip Zachary Pledger, Thomas Paul Powierza, Noorassa Aroosha Rahimzadeh, Katie Beth Reich, Brittany Alexandria Robinson, Lindsay Alexander Robinson, Michael Macrae Robinson, Valerie Samantha Rojas, Eleanor W Rolfe, Brian Thomas Rooks, Caius John Richard Roth, Ashley Michelle Rumple, Robert Brice Russ, Sarah Beth Rutledge, Mary Elizabeth Sartin, Michael Jeremy Savage, Katherine Jane Sawyer, Caroline C. Schneider, Kevin Gerald Schroeder, Amelia Cave Sciandra, Jessica Lillian Scism, Nathaniel Brod Shelness, Sarah Marie Sheppard, Taylor Merriell Shirley, Richard Edmund Shore, Jonathan Ross Shrader, Bethany Michelle Slifko, Allison Minnis Smith, Michael Joseph Smith, William Abernathy Smith, Matthew David Snyder, Andrew Henican Spangler, Chelsea Given Spangler, Kaitlin Rebecca Spring, Carmen Monique Stackhouse, Robert Thompson Stephens, Caroline Marie Stover, Angela Maria Strader, Lauren Bailey Suggs, Thomas James Sullivan, Anna Lee Sweigart, Sarah Daughtry Symons, Evan Thomas Tasios, Dalton Bryan Terrell, Jennifer Thuy Thai, Kelly Rebekah Thore, Michelle Bridgette Vaughan, Sarah Elizabeth Vroom, Ian Michael Walker, Blake Edward Wall, Katja Marita Wallin, Kathryn Frances Waugh, Joshua Charles Weatherman, Sarah Siedler Welker, Emily Clare Widle, Pamela Kirsten Wiles, Stephanie Allyse Wilkins, Nicholas Andrew Wilkinson, Gregory Ryan Williams, Walter Hugh Wilson, Courtland Davis Winborne, Leah Margalit Winters and Sarah Ann Yancey.

IN THE MILITARY

□ Army Sgt. Bryan M. Beard has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He earned distinction as an honor graduate.

Beard is the son of Brenda Davis of Yadkinville. He graduated from Forbush High School in 1997 and earned a master's degree in 2007 from East Carolina University.

□ Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Georges, along with fellow Marines of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161, Marine Aircraft Group 11 reinforced, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., recently deployed to Al Anbar province, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terror in support of the Marines, coalition forces and the Iraqi government.

This is the Greyhawks' fifth deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The "Greyhawks" fly CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters following a long and decorated tradition of service during the Korean, Vietnam wars, and the first Gulf War. Additionally, the Greyhawks are scheduled to change to the MV-22 Osprey after the deployment and will be designated Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161.

Since 1964, the Sea Knight has served as the Marines' medium-lift assault helicopter. Initially employed during the Vietnam War, it is the oldest helicopter type currently flying in front-line U.S. military service. The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is the first aircraft designed from the ground up to meet the needs of the all four U.S. armed services. The tiltrotor aircraft takes off and lands like a helicopter. Once airborne, its engine nacelles can be rotated to convert the aircraft to a turboprop airplane capable of high-speed, high-altitude flight.

Georges is a 2005 graduate of North Forsyth High School and joined the Marine Corps in October 2005. He is the son of Glenn J. Georges and stepson of Sandra Elliot of Rural Hall and son of Barbara A. and stepson of Barry Stoltz of Lexington.

□ Army Pvt. Matthew P. Hampton has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Hampton is the grandson of Betty Parrish of Kernersville and is a 2005 graduate of Ridgefield Academy in Greensboro.

□ Army Lt. Col. James C. Parks has assumed command of the 41st Signal Battalion, Yongsan Army Garrison in Seoul, South Korea. He has served in the military for 18 years.

Parks is the son of James and Corine Parks of Salisbury. His wife, Tracci, is the daughter of Pauline Cunningham of Flintfield Drive, Winston-Salem.

□ Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Ashleigh S. Gray has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, she studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations.

In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Gray, the daughter of Bill and Linda Gray of Kernersville, graduated in 2003 from Bishop McGuinness High School. She received a bachelor's degree in 2007 from Western Carolina University.

□ Marine Corps Cpl. Jason T. Sipes recently completed a seven-month deployment to Al Anbar province, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terror. The "Island Warriors" performed security operations in the regions of Karma and Zaidon and conducted operations with Iraqi Security Forces. As part of the operations, the Marines lived with and taught the Iraqi Police and Provincial Security Forces on professionalism in preparation to become an independent force. Additionally, the battalion conducted more than $10 million in civil military projects from repairing schools and clinics, to paving roads and rebuilding bridges. Sipes is a 1998 graduate of Carver High School of Winston Salem. and joined the Marine Corps in July 2006. He is the son of Mary and Scott Sipes of Belews Creek.

□ Air Force Airman Eric W. Stevenson has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Stevenson is the son of Christine Stevenson of Bassett, Va., and the nephew of Delinda Stevenson of Kernersville. He is a 2007 graduate of Glenn High School.

IN SCOUTING

□ The following members of Junior Girl Scout Troop 1256 have earned the Bronze Award, the highest honor in Junior Girl Scouts:

Molly Brown, Katherine Maners, Hannah Harrington, Katie Weir, Haley Aydelette, Casey Aydelette, Lauren Howard, Ariana Martin and Kassandra Villanueva.

For their project Molly, Katherine, Hannah and Katie made and painted bird houses. They made pine-cone bird feeders and strung popcorn and cranberries that were placed in a home for senior citizens.

For their project Lauren, Ariana and Kassandra adapted a children's story into a puppet show. They made puppets and a puppet theater and held a children's story and song time at the High Point Public Library.

For their project Haley and Casey wrote and illustrated a book for the clients of HorsePower, a nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic horses to disabled people. The book tells what a day in the life of a HorsePower horse is like.

Molly is the daughter of Scott and Tina Brown of High Point. Katherine is the daughter of William and Karen Maners. Hannah is the daughter of Ben and Carole Harrington of High Point, and Katie is the daughter of Anne and Brian Weir of High Point.

Haley and Casey are the daughters of Phillips and Rebecca Aydelette of Oak Ridge.

Lauren is the daughter of Beth and Chip Howard of High Point. Ariana is the daughter of Jeff Jones and Karen Martin-Jones of High Point. Kassandra is the daughter of Rick and Veronica Serna of High Point.

□ Nikolaus Sullivan Smith, a member of Boy Scout Troop 204, Occoneechee Council, Crosswinds District, received his Eagle Scout award at a ceremony at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, in Apex.

For his Eagle Scout project, Nikolaus built a wooden bench at the Kildaire Farms pool in Cary as a memorial to Margaret Matkins, his former swimming coach.

Nikolaus graduated from Apex High School and is a freshman at N.C. State University. He is the son of Travis and Anne Smith of Cary. He is the grandson of Ken and Cathy Sullivan of Greensboro and Gary and Juadane Smith of Kernersville.

IN OTHER AREAS

□ The Foothills Sierra Club celebrated its 20th anniversary as the Adopt-A-Highway group responsible for picking up trash on Conrad Road in Forsyth County.

The N.C. Department of Transportation recently recognized the Adopt-A-Highway groups for reducing the amount of litter on North Carolina's roadsides and improving the beauty and quality of the environment.

□ Four children from Forsyth County were winners in the 2008 Go Healthy Contest. Here are the winners and portions of their contest entries.

The Go Healthy Contest was conducted by the American Heart Association's Alliance for a Healthier Generation program, which is a partnership of the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation with the goal of ending the trend of childhood obesity.

Carleigh Broome, 10, of Kernersville.

"Being healthy is a challenging thing for some people. In fact some don't care about their health which concerns me. We should step up and try to be healthier! Since I love to sit around listening to my iPod I should stick it in my ear and run around the block a couple of times. If we all contribute to being more healthy it would really make a difference!"

Tyler LePere, 8, of Rural Hall.

"My grandmother smokes, does not exercise and eats junk food. She has diabetes, high blood pressure and never feels good. I want her to get healthy and I want to set a good example. When I exercise I feel tired but good. When I eat healthy foods I feel happy and my mom is happy."

Audra Nicola, 8, of Winston-Salem.

"Why I want to eat smart and lose weight is because then when I lose weight I can help my family lose weight. My role model is my mom. She helps push me to exercise. Recently I walked a 5K walk. It was hard but I trusted myself I could do it."

Hilda Arroyo Zarate, 10, of Winston-Salem.

"I need to stop eating a lot of junk food. I know a person that is really healthy. It is my teacher. She always eats healthy things in front of my face. My teacher is my role model because she is the most healthy person I have ever met."

□ Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina held its 17th annual golf tournament and raised more than $90,000 to help feed the hungry and others in need across its 18-county service area. More than 350 golfers took part in the tournament which was held at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. It included both morning and afternoon rounds.

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