Page AlO-The Chronicle, Thursday, December 22, 1983
Moves
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“What we have here is a relaxed atmosphere,”
says Williams. “We want to be able to sit around and
socialize with people. It’s not strictly getting up and
partying. We just want everybody to feel free to be
themselves.”
Williams adds that Mr. J’s was designed not only
to be a combination of the types of clubs prevalent
before Mr. .f’s time, but also a combination of the
old and the new. And that’s just what Mr. J’s offers
its clientele.
In addition to being the largest black club in town,
Mr. J’s is one of a few clubs that opens seven days a
week. It has an in-house band that performs on Sun
days, and airs live remotes on WAIR-AM two nights
out of the week. The club can comfortably seat 386 in
its front area. But if privacy is needed for an anniver
sary or birthday celebration, it offers six private
rooms for rent.
The club is also proud of the “special” treatment it
gives its members. “We charge less and we are fair to
our members,” says Williams. “We have special
events such as wine and cheese (parties for the
patrons). We have a men’s night for members and a
ladies’ night.” And on some nights members get in
free and guests are charged $1, but members always
enjoy a reduced admission price.
Of course, Jones won’t share with the general
public his specific marketing secrets, but he feels sure
that they are working. He readily acknowledges that
he has put a lot of money into Mr. J’s, and he says
he’ll continue pumping in the cash until his club is (he
club. Illustration: During the week of the ClAA
championship football game, Jones aired 118 promo
tional spots on WAIR.
“We grow every week,” says Jones.
Adds Scales: “We’re trying to build and we’re get
ting stronger all the time.”
Notes
“In The Heart” (on Dc-Titc/Polygram Records).
Between the start of their recording career in 1969 and
1977, (he members of Kool & The Gang acted as their
own producers on numerous gold singles and albums.
Then, in 1978, the group joined forces with producer
Eumir Deodato, a collaboration that resulted in four gold
albums in a row. Three of those LPs went platinum, and
ail contained classic hits written by the group’s members
(“Celebration,” “Let’s Go Dancing,” “Ladies Night,”
“Too Hot,” “Big Fun,” etc.).
Says Kool & The Gang leader Robert “Kool” Beil,
“We enjoyed Deodata tremendously. But we had musical
ideas that weren’t getting onto the records. For example,
when we took over as our own producers on “In The
Heart,” we were able to use jazz progressions on ‘You
Can Do It’ and rock guitars on ‘Tonight.’ We were also
able to bring the horn lines out a bit more.
“We’re good friends with Deodato, and we love his
talent. But every once in a while you need to stretch
yourself and move in new directions.”
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Boycott
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in live states where the Salisbury-based Food Lion stores
are located were considering boycotting Food Lion
because it has only three black store managers in its 211
stores, includes no black people as directors or officers,
does not bank with black-owned institutions, does not
provide black contractors with major contracts, has not
purchased any appreciable amount of products from
black vendors and does not use black-owned insurance
companies.
Those allegations were presented in a fact sheet
prepared by L.R. Byrd Consulting Co. of Greenville,
S.C., for the NAACP.
Eugene McKinley, vice president of personnel for Food
Lion Inc., said last week that the company disputes the
NAACP’s charges and was unaware that plans for a
boycott were being formulated.
Locally, there are seven Food Lion stores. The one
most heavily used by black shoppers is located in the East
Winston Shopping Center.
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Older Adults Should Drink
Moderately In Holiday Season
By ERNEST MESSER
The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration,
and that leads many people to drink more alcoholic
beverages than usual. So it’s especially important for
older adults to drink in moderation and use common
sense, or the season to be merry can turn into a season of
misery.
alcohol and drugs don’t mix. For example, combining
alcohol and antihistamines increases drowsiness; mixing
alcohol and aspirin can heighten stomach irritations; and
in combination with a diuretic, alcohol can lower blood
pressure and cause dizziness. In addition, sleeping pills,
diet medications, anti-depressants, tranquilizers and
blood thinners can cause negative reactions when mixed
with alcohol.
Psychologists tell us there’s a negative side to the holi
day picture; older adtdts may drink excessively to escape
feelings of loneliness and depression. T hat initial alcohol-
induced glow quickly can turn to gloom because older
people have a much lower tolerance foi alcohol.
Too much drinking and celebrating make the elderly
more susceptible to falls, cuts and bruises. In addition,
hypothermia can result when alcohol is used to warm the
body during cold weather because alcohol dilates the
blood vessels near the skin and draws blood away from
vital organs. Careless drinking and smoking often lead to
accidental fires. Statistics show that forty percent of all
residential fire victims arc older adults. And of us are
aware of the dangers of drinking and driving. More than
half of all traffic fatalities arc caused by drinking drivers.
Alcohol also Impairs coordination and balance and can
cause dizziness. It may bring about blindness when a per
son enters a darkened room, or moves from a dark area
into bright daylight. In addition, the drinking person’s
perception and judgment decrease with the amount of
alcohol consumed.
Since World War II, social drinking has increased
dramatically among all age groups. Therefore, many peo
ple who have been social drinkers begin to become more
dependent upon alcohol as they grow older, and, as a
result, turn into heavy drinkers.
Small amounts ol alcohol have the same effect on older
adults as larger quantities in younger persons. Age-
related physical changes slow liver and kidney functions,
and make the nerve tissues more sensitive to alcohol.
These changes increase and prolong the normal effects of
alcohol.
Older North Carolinians need to remember that
An informed person can watch for danger signs when
drinking. Remember that alcohol is a depressant, and
slows the functions of the brain and central nervous
system. The body can safely assimilate only about one
drink per hour. Coffee, cold showers or fresh air don’t
sober up a person. People who eat less also should drink
less. Poor health and conditions such as hypertension and
diabetes also can affect the body’s ability to break down
alcohol. This makes even an occasional drink more
hazardous to the older person’s health and safety.
Remember these tips for a sober and safe holiday.
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