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8 Studying Dahaj4s 9u?i nvpviM The University of South Carolina School of Public health is seeking AfricanAmerican women age 5070 to volunteer for a study to measure daily activitiy levels of minority women. Participants will be aksed to keep a records of their daily physical activity for four days every two months and to wear,motion detectors to monitor their activity level. Women will earn $75 if they complete the study, which is expected to take about six months. PAL Partnersf At A A( Sunt B r ilw ' >1 PA # I Activity Participants also will receive imp; free Hood pressure screening bein throughout the study and 0f w measurements of height, ^ weight and number of calories bruned. Research results will be used to develop long-term recommendations on Cro physical activity needs of Pari minority women, said Dr. is tl Barbara Ainsworth, a USC jcjn< School of Public Health toe, associate professor and the study's principle investigator. "This study gives saic; African-American women the opportunity to have a stuc voice in research that could Cen M CAMP1 lip Among Lul iome away from 1 community where lay Worship folio1 ody & Soul \ )inner, Devot: ALL ARE 1 lLM Center 728 I JmH fl fBT UHl I ' . v'S-v: v I ' : -; " 1 mm jama*. you make a differ* wed by supper 5:3( Vp.rlnftsdav 5:2 ion, & Prograi WELCOME ^ckens Street 799 Level M act the health and well- Staff ig of future generations p0] omen. Participants will Black) ioneers with USC in this and pa ortant research," said 18 a* * 3Worth. Musei The study, called the ? ? , ? . . situatK ss-Cultural Activity 0fart icipation Study (CAPS), be on '< le only research of its "V< i in the United States master (amine physical activity " and re .. shann mg minority women, in the lAinsworth. > - gj? To volunteer for the the pa ty, call USCs Prevention iter at 777-4562. JS MINIS' iherans and M iome NEWS cKissick Mu Reports * -k meets whimsy in Manning artist Taiieton \ veil's "Hog Series," a collection of drawings ] intings that will be on display beginning Aug. j he University of South Carolina's McKIssick im ? e series portrays hogs in various human ] rns, witn rererences oiten made to masterwoncs , cartoons and fairy tales. The xhibition will iisplay through Dec. 16. ilazquez portrays his subjects as equal to their . I have tried to portray higs with equal dignity" spect while, at the same time, revealing and g some my past persomal experiences of life rural Southeast," said Blackwell. ickwell said his "Hiog Series" has evolved over st 10 years to where the image of the hog is rRY B ethodists ^nce T ) pm Largt 10 Thur: 11 7-k'^ ^th\ /-0,J BAPTIS % ^ 700 PIC (Across 4993 SHI seum feati secondary to the element of fantasy. "In my earlier works, tjhe images repr* :hat I "knew personally and helped to n Blackwell. "Gradually, I began focusinj fantasy." Often he has dealt with the classic th< 'Three Little Pigs," varying how the c resolved. Sometimes the wolf is the vict )ne of Blackwell's recent renditions, the1 slack German Shepherd named Wolf. " : " : , . "SV?'| 5%* ' ^!y' m ! SH Wmlk, i 'if,9 f MRRRI^^g ' wmnunmmmm Mmr^ **' 1 ' ggWipi- I KENS ST. from Sims Residence Hall 4 . The exhibition also will include new w his "Jazz Series" and "Tales of the Gree Series." Both series reflect Blackwell's 1 themes of fantasy and humor. "Tales of the Green Dragon Series" was in October 1990 in an elementary classro Blackwell teaches gifted and talented ch Clarendon County School District Two. Th< iaptist St Welcot i Group Meeti: 5., Aug. 22 0 p.m. T STTIDFNT PFNTFR <9 Thursday, August 22, 1996 ires hog display depict students dressed in Halloween costumes, jsent hogs The initial painting in the series was of a little boy lise," said .wearing a green dragon costume that his grandmother j more on had sewn for him. The paintings merged the festive images with views of the Sumter County Fair and ime of the Swan Lake Iris Gardens. conflict is Blackwell has had his works exhibited throughout or, and in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, as umlf io Viia nuroll aa in PViiracrn anrl flip Mftmrvnlitan Miiowim of Art in New York City. The McKissick exhibition rorks from will be the first opportunity the public will have to n Dragon view his lastest creations, long-term McKissick exhibits are free and open to the public. The museum is located on USC's historic r i conceived Horseshoe and is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays om where and from 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For more lildren for information about the "Hog Series" exhibit, call the i paintings museum at 777-7251. lirlpnt TTnion H^b j&w^ 11 Hh^ I WaW Tfy&Pt? ^jg| ^ill^^B x,-' - m - V#-WXX V V?f xx A v/ x. JL ne Events . & Qg C? Assembly Street . State I liHtse ?? Sumter Street co x ? o g I c/> a a c/^ a ? n hull siu t i L/i S Pickens Street ? ?r?i?? ?????? < co p ) L_J CA rS Harden Street n>