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Paulette Taylor - Delta’s hold fashion show Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter will sponsor its annual fashion show luncheon this fall. “Delta’s Doin’ It Right!” will feature JCPenney clothing for women of all sizes, as well as clothing for men and children. The fashion show and luncheon will be held 10:30 a.m. Sept. 20, at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, Ind. Proceeds will benefit the Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship Fund. The 1997 scholarship recipients will be introduced to everyone at the event. The feature model is India-napolis-based Paulette Taylor. She was selected to participate in the Ms. Plus USA Beauty Pageant in Chicago, 111., in 1996 and was also a semi-finalist in the 1998 National Model search in Beverly Hills, Calif. The fashion show and luncheon promises to be exciting family fun with great food and grand clothing. For reservation and ticket information, call Sabrinna Stennette at 291-0931. All hail the new chief! Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., has elected Peter M. Adams, Esq. as its 30th national president. Adams is a partner with Carfora, Schepp, Yuhas & Adams in New York City. Adams was elected president by more than 3,000 members and delegates of the fraternity at the recent national convention in Orlando, Florida. He has also given more than 29 years of continuous service to the fraternity, in various positions including national first vice president, national legal counsel and president of the Phi Beta Sigma Credit Union. Adams is a graduate of St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh, North Carolina and the North Carolina School of Law in Durham. He has been married to Joan S. Adams, MD for 23 years and have two children, Peter and Annie.

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RCA Championships is one of Indy’s best kept secrets

By MONYCA D. COLEMAN Social Editor

After spending a week at the RCA Championships hosted by the Indianapolis Tennis Center on the IUPUI campus, I can understand why it has been voted best tourna-

ment by the Association of Tennis Professionals and its players for the last nine years. One of the premier tennis events in the country (RCA is the third most watched tennis event in the U.S. after the U.S. Open and Wimbledon) offers something for everyone. The problem is Black

faces are missing from the event. Now granted there are a few milling about but for the most part we as Blacks have forsaken this event. Rob MacGill, tournament director told The Indianapolis Recorder he hopes to make the Championships a festival and not just a tennis event. He says he would like to see

the Black community embrace this event just like we embrace the Indiana Black Expo or the Circle City classic. One way Blacks can get involved is by volunteering. Annette Henderson, (who just happens to be Black) a division chair and also director of volunteers oversees all

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the volunteers and assigns them to their various duties. “What we expect of you is to be a goodwill ambassador for the RCA Championships,” she said and adds the number to call to get involved is 632-4100. However, volunteering isn’t just for the adults. Children and teenagers are welcomed to join in as well. Henderson says there are plenty of opportunities for youngsters to be ball kids, towel kids etc. But even on the spectator side there are a host of activities to enjoy. The tournament grounds is set up like a small village. There is a food court, shopping tent and even a playground sponsored by Nike where kids of all ages can try to out-serve Pete Sampras or dunk on the basketball courts. Across from the Nike Playground are the practice courts where if fans time themselves just right, they can watch Andit Agassi perfect his monster forehand or Sampras pound 130 mph practice serves. And for those of you who like living in the lap of luxury, there is a dining facility titled Racquets catered by Crystal Catering who has the best cheesecake I’ve ever tasted. There is another facility called the Champions Club where fans can watch matches on Stadium Court while enjoying a good meal. The actual tennis players themselves have it good also. They have their own game room filled with just about any video game you can possibly imagine. There is a separate entertainment room with an 80-inch television and state of the art sound system. They even have go-carts they can race around in when they aren’t working. “I’ve always played here most of my career,” said Sampras who lost in the third round to Magnus Larsson. “I look forward to coming back.” Agassi, who is always a crowd favorite, is currently ranked in the No. 74 spot of the ATP standings in the world had an impressive mn at the tournament marking his supposed comeback. “This was a nice place to start,” Agassi said after his first round win over Davide Sanguinetti. ’Tennis is what I do and I want to do it well.” The RCA Championships has long been a prelude of what to expect at the U.S. Open. Let’s hope Agassi continues his comeback and Sampras finds his ihythm. And next year take time out to experience the RCA Championships for yourself, go out and see two of the most prolific tennis champions of our time. Believe me, it isn’t just another sporting event.

Who’s winning the lottery! “I am numb,” said Bob Pachmayr of Kokomo after winning $216,000 on Hoosier Millionaire. Pachmayr got off to a slow start when his first selection revealed $1,000. In round two, Pachmayr’s selection revealed the “Doubler” board. The “Doubler” combined with Pachmayr’s next selection of $4,000 put him in a three way tie with Mike Dayton of Washington and Jim Duffy of Evansville. At the end of round two, all three had $9,000. In the preliminary round, Pachmayr’s selection of 2,000 kept him in a tie with Dayton. However, in the bonus round he pulled away with a selection of $5,000, bringing his total to $16,000. Dayton wait home with $12,000. In the millionaire round, Pachmayr was sure he wanted to go for the million; but after selecting $200,000 he decided to take the money and run. “My heart couldn’t take giving up that guaranteed money twice,” said Pachmayr. With his winnings, Pachmayr plans to buy a new home.

Happy Retirement! Rev. Jesse Jackson (far right) was among those who paid tribute to Dr. Joseph E. Lowery (center) the dvil rights leadar who co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Dr. Martin Luther King at his retirement dimmer cosponsored by Anheuser-Busch and The Cocal Cola Company. Also In attendence were: (from left) Miranda Mack McKenzie, corporate affairs southeast region manager for Anheuser-Busch Companies, Helen Price, director of corporate affairs for The Coca-Cola Company and Evelyn Jackson.