Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 1 June 1995 — Page 3

The Muncie Times, Thursday, 1 June 1995, Page 3

Turner —— (Continued from page 1) tendees to test our own personal limits, to challenge us to test out human limits against what God wants us to do. “Debbye feels that God nas given each one of us a purpose. But she feels that nany people are not even scratching the surface when it comes to what we can do for ourselves, our families, our communities. I feel that’s the kind of message that the country needs to hear—and is hearing from Dr. Debbye Turner. “I feel that that message ought to be heard in as many communities as possible. I feel that message needs to go out. At the conference, I felt that we should do everything possible to bring Debbye to Muncie so she can bring that message of hops and inspiration to Muncie. “Debbye is a Christian,

too. That’s obvious in her message.” Teresa Turner said Debbye Turner will arrive in Muncie on Sept. 1, speak at the ecumenical service, attend a reception in her honor at Minnetrista Cultural Center, before leaving Sept. 2 to return to St. Louis. Turner’s speech is free and open to die public. It will kick off Labor Day weekend activities marking this year’s Summer Soul Fest activities. Turner, a native of Arkansas, now lives in St. Louis. According to Teresa Turner, Debbye Turner’s speeches are often inspirational, involving examples about overcoming difficulties and problems. Debbye Turner herself said it took her 7 years and 11 tries in two states, before she reached her goal of becom-

ing Miss America. According to her resume, Turner graduated from Jonesboro High School, Arkansas, in May 1983. From there she went to Arkansas State University, from where she was graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture in 1986. In 1991 she became a doctor of veterinary science from the University of MissouriColumbia. Since 1991 she has been a motivational speaker, specializing in topics such as goal setting, self esteem, perseverance and personal excellence. She has spoken to various audiences across the United States, including being a commencement speaker at Alcorn, Arkansas State universities, as well as University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Sanford-Brown and Jarvis Brown colleges. In-

ternationally she has spoken in many different locations, ranging from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Rome, Italy. Turner has received numerous awards, including an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, a Debbye Turner Alumni Scholarship at Arkansas State University, National Centers for Missing and Exploited Children Outstanding - American Award, National Council on Youth Flame of Leadership Award and Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow, Mexico, Mo. This year’s third annual Muncie Black Expo Summer Soul Fest will run through Sept. 3. Most of the activities will be held at Heekin Park. They include workshops, music, rides, vendors and a basketball dustbowl tournament. ❖

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by The Editor Motivate Our Minds (MOMs), an educational enrichment program designed to help at-risk students stay in school and succeed, will hold an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. June 4 at its new headquarters, 2023 E. Highland Ave., Muncie. The open house, an opportunity to showcase how far the volunteer educational enrichment program has come and to thank the community for its support, is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served and tours conducted. MOMs co-founder and Executive Director Mary Dollison said this is the culmination of a long dream. MOMs was established about 7 years ago as the brainchild of Dollison and Raushanah Shabazz. The first students met in Dollison’s living room on Turner Street. But as the numbers grew, the two mothers had to find space elsewhere. For a while, students and their volunteer tutors, many of them Ball State University students and par-

ents from the community, used a house donated by the Rev. Willie J. Jackson, pastor of Union Missionary Baptist Church. Thanks to grants from the Urban Enterprise Association, the Community Foundational and financial support from various businesses and individuals, the nonprofit MOMs acquired and renovated the building at 2023 E. Highland. Today it is home to 73 black and white youngsters who need help with their school work. MOMs also provides cultural enrichment programs and computer lessons for the young people. It is open when the regular schools let out. Dollison, a veteran teacher at Morrison-Mock Elementary School, last year was granted a leave of absence by Muncie Community Schools to run MOMs. Last week the Muncie School Board gave Dollison a second unpaid year off so she can continue to run MOMs. ❖

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