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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2002
The Plumber-Steamfitter J.A.T.C. will accept applications to their apprenticeship program as the Local 440 Union Building, 3747 South High School Road, Indianapolis, Indiana at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates. Monday thru Friday, Feb. 11-15 Monday thru Friday, Feb. 18-22 Applicants must be on time to receive program information as a group. Applicants must be 17 years of age or older to apply, and 18 years of age prior to being indentured by J.A.T.C. and be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate. Qualified applicants will be required to furnish a copy of their birth certificate and driver's license, copy of their high school diploma or GED certificates, and an official transcript of their high school grades at a later date.. Applications will be taken on the dates listed above, however, there are no immediate openings at this time. This is an equal opportunity program.
program. Monies that will benefit the several hundreds Indiana students attending UNCF schools. The diversity of UNCF campuses, which are populated by African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Native-American, white and international students, will be reflected on the fund drive with two salutes. There will be special segments on students Zinnia Jimenez, a senior at Paul Quinn College in Sallas, who is president of the campus Mexi-can-American student association, and Kenyan twins John and Joseph Ondinyo, seniors attending Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, on full
UNCF Continued from A1 basketball scholarships. The twins are among the 1,400 international students enrolled an UNCF’s 39 member colleges and universities. Alumni to be honored include Eunice W. Johnson, a graduate of Talladega College in Talladega, Ala. She is secretary-treasurer of Johnson Publishing Co. (Ebony and Jet magazines). As the producer and director of Ebony Fashion Fair, Johnson has donated more than $47 million to UNCF and other Black charities. Another alumna to be honored is Veronica Scott, who is in graduate school at Indiana State University, where she is working on her master’s in creative writing and finishing her first novel.
A disabled student, she did her undergraduate work at Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas. William H. Gray III, president and CEO of UNCF, said “Through the assistance of UNCF celebrities, sponsors, and supporters in 2001, ‘An Evening of Stars’ raised a record $13.7 million in cash and pledges. For every.dollar UNCF collects in donations, more than 85 cents goes directly to supporting the college ambitions of needy young people. ‘Today there are more than 60,000 students who depend on our support so they can attend UNCF colleges and graduate schools.”
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By Associated Press A new version of Indiana’s college savings program will offer participants additional investment options but also includes a new fee and a sales charge. The end-of-the-year deadline to open new accounts in the current Indiana Family College Savings Plan was Dec. 31, with its replacement — the CollegeChoice 529 Investment Plan — accepting enrollments starting the following day. Indiana Family College Savings Plan accounts will be converted to the new plan in early March, when the added features of the new program will be available to those enrolled under the old plan. Details will be provided to participants in early February on the new plan and the conversion process. Under the new program, a second annual fee will be added, and sales commissions will be charged for those enrolled after Dec. 31. State officials say the increases i will cover rising administrative costs stemming from new features that will give participants more options for managing and withdrawing their money. The increase also follows a new five-year contract with One Group Administrative Services to mateage the $30 million fund. Thecorepany is an investment unit of Bank One Corp., which has managed the fund since it originated nearly five years ago as the nation’s second Section 529 Plan. Named for the section of federal tax code that enables them, earnings from 529 plans grow as state and federal taxes are deferred. Starting this year, withdrawals ' for qualified education expenses will be exempt from both federal and Indiana taxes. One reason for the program’s rising administrative costs is a change in federal rules in 2002 that
will allow 529 plan participants, once each year, to redirect money they’ve already invested within the plan’s various funds, “which makes these plans look more like 401(k) accounts,” Indiana Treasurer Tim Berry said. Currently, participants can only redirect future contributions. The other change that will complicate the plan’s administration will allow participants to make withdrawals for qualified education expenses once a month, rather than once a semester or academic period. The costs will be recouped primarily through a second annual fee — an administrative fee based on the balance of a participant’s account, ranging from 0.40 percent to 0.95 percent. That would amount to $40 a year on a $10,000 account at 0.40 percent. Those enrolled in the plan before Jan. 1 may be assessed fees of 0.15 percent. But because the plan’s expenses are being reduced next year under the new contract with One Group —effectively boosting investment returns—that “pretty much makes the administration fee a wash” for current participants, said Susan Loftus, director of the Indiana Family College Savings Plan. The existing annual account fee of $25 wjll remain for those already enrolled, but it fell to $ 10 for those enrolling this year. Also, a sales charge was added starting Jan. 1. The plan is being sold through investment advisers at Bank One branches and affiliated companies. Participants can pay the charge in one of three ways, ranging from a 3.5 percent charge on each contribution to the plan for as long as one invests, to a staggered rate over a six-year period — or a 1 percent sales charge at withdrawal.
Alpha Eta Boule gala On Dec. 21, at the annual Alpha Eta Bould, six new Archons were inducted into Sigma Pi Phi fraternity at the Indianapolis Country Club. The ceremony was conducted by Sire Archon Frank Lloyd Jr. Pictured are new Archons (front) David Austin, Ben Carter, Michael Jones, Sanford Garner, Peter Henderson and Richard Bonds; along with sponsoring Archons (back) Walter McKinney, Victor Pasley, Charles Williams, LaForrest Garner, Ray Henderson and Murvin Enders. POWERS Continued from A1
Planned Parenthood opposes 2 Senate bills
Special to The Recorder Planned Parenthood Advocates of Greater Indiana Inc. will oppose Senate Bills 6 and 13 when the Indiana General Assembly reconvenes. SB 6 proposes to empower the Indiana State Department of Health’shospital council with rulemaking authority regarding the operation and management of abortion clinics. Currently, abortion clinics are no different than any doctor’s office, where abortions also may be performed. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Kent Adams. R-EIkhart, is an attempt to politicize a safe and legal procedure, Planned Parenthood said. Previous, unsuccessful legislative attacks on abortion providers proposed to hold them to standards reserved for hospitals and surgery centers, even though early abortions do not involve anesthesia and are simple medical procedures. “This attempt to redefine abortion clinics is not about the safety of women,” noted Dinah Farrington, vice president of public policy with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Greater Indiana. “It's about blocking access to women’s legal rights.” At the national level. President George W. Bush and his anti-abor-tion appointees Attorney General John Ashcroft and Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson have also been trying to weaken women’s reproductive
health rights. “We need to remind Kent Adams and the rest of our Indiana legislators that a clear majority of voters have supported the Roe vs. Wade decision since it legalized reproductive choice 29 years ago,” Farrington said. SB 13, introduced by Sen. David Ford, R-HartfordCity, proposes to enrich Crisis Pregnancy Centers with a portion of special “child protection” license-plate fees. “Crisis Pregnancy Centers are antichoice organizations operated by religious extremists who have a political mission of preventing the legal option of abortion,” Farrington said. “Crisis Pregnancy Center’s mission statement makes no mention of health care, referring instead to fundamentalist Christimfgoals. We know that politics and religion don’t mix,” Farrington added. “Crisis Pregnancy Centers attempt to mislead vulnerable women into thinking they will get health care, and they are trying to mislead legislators and taxpayers into thinking that they protect children,” Farrington added. “In fact, these centers are only interested in protecting fetuses.” “Given that the majority of Americans clearly support the legal right to choose abortion, tax dollars should not support these ‘fetal protection license plates.’ This is an issue perfectly suited for bumper stickers but not license plates," Farrington said.
He was then employed at a Gary steel mill. During this time he considered entering the construction industry as a union carpenter apprentice. He was informed that he would only be allowed to enter the apprenticeship program if he could persuade a local African-Ameri-can construction company to hire him as an apprentice. Powers was successful in overcoming this challenge and found employment as an apprentice for Andrew Means, owner of Means Developers Inc. In 1958, Powers and a plastering sub-contractor for the Means Developers entered into a business partnership called the Winters/ Powers Construction Co. During the 1950s and 1960s, there was a great demand for premier home construction and Winters/Powers Construction developed a reputation as a quality homebuilder. In 1967, Powers established what is now known as Powers & Sons Construction Co., which is still located in Gary. During the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s many minority contractors worked as subcontractors for larger construction companies engaged in home building. In the 1970s, Powers, altered the direction of construction enterprises from building premier homes to the major challenge of commercial, industrial, and institutional construction. This direction filled the void of minority contractors in the Gary construction market. By 1971, Powers Jr., officially joined the company after earning a civil engineering degree at Purdue University. His initial role in the company was as an estimator and later he became the president and CEO. During the early 1970s, the scale of construction operations increased considerably. As a result of this. Powers & Sons proved to be very adept at managing large, complex projects. The company continued to develop its base of construction expertise by utilizing the construction experience in a management capacity. Almost a decade later, in 1980, Claude Powers, a graduate of Roosevelt High School, officially engaged with the family enterprise after completing his construction related education at Purdue University. He serves as the vice president of the company and has played a critical role in further streamlining and refining the operations of Powers & Sons Construction Co. In 1983, Powers Management Inc. was established for the specific purpose of providing construction management services to a growing clientele. Powers & Sons Construction has a great deal of experience managing complex
projects that respond to incorporating cutting-edge technology with proven construction methods in a manner that responds directly to the clients budget, building program, and scheduling requirements. In 1993, Powers & Sons Construction expanded its operations to Indianapolis after receiving program management and general construction contracts with the Indianapolis Public Schools system and Eli Lilly respectively. Under the direction of Claude and Mamon Jr., the company continues to grow and seek opportunities. “We are canvassing avenues of potential work. We build relationships with people and create trust,” Girton said. Like many other companies, the new midfield terminal for Indianapolis International Airport that is slated to be completed by 2006; and the $ 103 million IndianapolisMarion County Library expansion is on the company’s radar screen. Powers & Sons has a commitment to customer satisfaction and employee development. The company established a motivational structure to enhance job performance. Z-pi (Zero Punch Items) helps employees make a commitment to delivering on time and on budget. The fewer punches received during the management of the project moves the employee closer to the goal of project perfection. The company also uses some features of the performance-based model in which the customer has a financial means to ensure satisfactory work. “We reinvest in our projects,” Girton said. “We break down the project, decide on a certain percentage to hold back and create a committee to evaluate our performance.” Powers & Sons also reinvests in its staff and community. The Powers Institute allows representatives WBEs and MBEs to learn about different aspects of business. Classes are held at Purdue University in West Lafayette. “We have a sacred philosophy of continued improvement of our people,” said vice president Steve Battel I. “We want our people to be involved in the growth of the company,” he said. “We are committed to building our own people and reaching out to 4 those in the community. We want 100 percent business referral. We want to continue to build on our great relationships and have people say that the people of Powers have done a great job for us,” Girton said.