Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, October 14, 1993 TAG: 9310130493
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-27 EDITION: METRO
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She received a $752 Eisenhower Math/Science grant for "Vision of a Dream - History Makers/the Contributions of African and African Americans in Science and Math," which will be on display at Glen Cove in January. She also will do an instructional workbook for sixth grade students and teachers.
Harmon's proposal was one of 500 from four states submitted for the Eisenhower grant.
Harmon also received a $5,000 matching grant, totaling $10,000, from the Jefferson National Forest, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and The Links Inc. to do a Roanoke Valley Historical Calendar and a new edition of the book, "The Infusion of African and African American Studies into the curriculum."
Harmon, who toured The Ivory Coast, Senegal and Ghana this summer, is working with Demetria Childress, youth services director at the Roanoke Public Library, and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha and the Links on a public display of the projects.
The projects will include videos, informational handouts and a pictorial display of African Americans.
Shriners recycle cans to help crippled kids
Members of the Klown unit of the Shriner's Kazim Temple at 628 Campbell Ave. are recycling aluminum cans to help purchase corrective shoes and footware for patients at the Crippled Children's Hospital in Greenville, S.C.
The money earned from recycling aluminum is designated for a special "Sneaker Fund" with a check being sent periodically to the hospital, which is affiliated with the Shriner's.
The Shriners have been recycling for about three years at the Reynolds Aluminum Recycling center near Happy's Flea Market, and to date have earned about $2,000.
For more information on the program, contact the Kazim Temple at 343-9838.
by CNB