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Tj Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Carr . .She is the former Vanessa Evans Solemn wedding vows were rec f* eotly exchanged between Vanessa ! T Elizabeth Evans and Gerald Carr. ' The wedding which took place at Memorial Presbyterian Church was , / officiated by Rev. Edward New * M henry. 4 - Given in marriage by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Evans. Sr., the bride was dressed in a white gown j accented with rhinestones, lace and pearls. Wearing outfits of colon mauve and gray, the maid of honor was 4K Annette Queyquep and the matron of i.honor was Sherry Alexander. The ranMdringbrida^attet^Mts^wcre ■ Patricia Lee Evans: Senior brides maid waa Leslie Caldwell and the }: junior bridesmaid was Venicia Whit ]ey For the flower girls the bride > chose Kim Alexander, Detra Col V^ jhan and Monique Evans As best man the groom selected . Peter Record. He was assisted by ushers: Garfield Carr, Feltoh Carr, Andre Carr, Mike Coleman, John Evans, Rick Frontis, Guy Weber, and Ron Raeford; senior, usher, Kevin Carr and Junior usher, Robert Rodrigues. Master Jasmine Whitley was the ring bearer. Musk for the ceremony was pro vided by organist Blanche Oliver, and soloists, Margaret Priest and Jsvet Wilson. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, Sr., the bride is a S graduate of Southern Illinois Uni Drivers Of ■■ The Month For January Chosen The CMS Bus Driven of the Month for January are Curtis Gibson of Oie North Mecklenburg transportation *«* •«» Carolyn Rushing of the In dependence Area Curtis, who is It, is s junior at North Mecklenburg High Bdhool. He drives bus M for Alexander Junior High School and North Mecklen , burg. He is the winner in the category for drivers with three Rushing drives bos M7 for Hickory drove Elementary School aad has basn driving a bos for 11 years. She has a perfect safety record. In addi tion to her driving responsibilities, *o is a classroom aide at Hickory Grove. She is the winner ia the category for drivers with more than three years of oxperiettee. The Bas Driver of the Month com petition is sponsored by Dick Kcffer Pontiac and WSOC-tV in coopera tion with CMS. Each driver recoWes tltt. City Of Charlotte yfll Hold Workshop For Service Firms The City of Charlotte will hold a veriuhop for all suppliers and pro fessional sendee firms m Saturday, February Id, at M a.m. at McDonald’s Cafeteria, 1-M and Beatties Ford Road. The purpose of tills workshop will jjto further a«|uatnt M/WBE sup wBh small order/large order aaada for M/WBE vendors and prof** atonal services owners The City's purchasing staff wfll also discuss contracts, flll-ln order, emergency purchases and the Hke. versity at CarbOndale where she obtained her Master’s of Science degree in Physical Education Dance. Presently she is teaching dance and physical fitness. Also a graduate of Southern Illi nois University at Carbondale, where he received his BS in Business Administration, the groom coaches football at Davkkon College. He is die son of Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Carr. After the wedding, a reception was held at the Adams Mark Hotel The couple honeymooned on a Mardi Gras to Cozumel Mexico and Grand Caynoo, Jamaica. —*... ' — TAPS S With Pr j s ' By Audrey C. Lodato Pout Sun Writer TAPS supporter! is a group that is actively concerned about the prob lem* of teenage pregnancy. Work ing with TAPS (the county’s alterna tive school for pregnant teens), the group’s dedicated volunteers are doing a lot to help. “TAPS doesn’t have a PTA, so we’re the support group that . . with programs and activities," ex plained Mary Maxwell, TAPS chair person and Information Technician in the associate superintendent*! office. Maxwell also serves on the board of the Mecklenburg Council on Ado lescent Pregnancy. According to the Council, six Mecklenburg teenagers get pregnant each day. One fifth of all teen pregnancies occur during the first month of sexual activity. Of those carrying their pregnancies to term, 96 percent keep their babies. The percentage not finishing high school is 90 percent. Other startling statistics: the suicide rate for teenage mothers is seven times the rate for other teens. Over 70 percent of teen mothers are on welfare for up to five years. Nearly three quarters of all teen marriages end in divorce. Child abuse among adolescent par-' ents ia 100 times greater than in the general population. Men who marry in their teens are more likely to have low paying, unskilled Jobs. With such adversity facing them, teenage parents need all the kelp they can get. That’s where TAPSS comes in The goals of the organiza tion as listed in its pamphlet are to strengthen student morale by pro viding guidance, enrichment and incentive; to assist the staff of TAPS in planning programs of community interest and social significance; to help with programs and action projects; and to involve parents in order to batter assist students and staff in reaching their objectives. Maxwell summed up the goals by saying, “We are there to lend a helping hand.” She related her interest in th4 program. ‘‘I feel that education is a vital tool for survival, and when anything interrupts a teenager's education I become concerned. When the reason is because of adolescent pregnancy, I'm doubly concerned." According to Maxwell, “The TAPS Supporters are hoe to offer support dhd encouragement . We advise * ■ tfii. •. a in* r Ota* .' them to talk with in about their needs for closeness and other feel ings that sometimes lead to sex We believe that' we are a* primary organization for instilling the impor tance of education and values re lated to sexuality. Community and parental involvement is important to these young ladies when they become pregmnt-ind it is our responsibility to reassure than that they are an invaluable and intricate part of our society.” Bach TAPS Supporter has five to ten girls and their parents to keep in touch with. Students - and their parents- can discuss problems with members. Stressing the importance of parental involvement, Maxwell stated "We find that the lines of communication between parents andstudents are broken. They don’t communicate. It’s hard to get the parents involved, especially when the school program is concerned.” She attributed some of the lack of involvement tQ job conflicts, not ing that when the problem is trans portation or child care, file Support ers help out.. TAPSS co-chairperson, Glenda Manning, was encouraged by parent attendance at an open house for < parents earlier in the school year. “We broke a record,” she declared. Both Manning and Maxwell em phasized the need for community involvement, as well. A monthly planning meeting is held at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each moath at the Merry Oaks Center. "We solicit help from the community, from fraternities, sororities, and other organizations. A number have __ , -* * . l adopted ua,” acknowledged Maxwell. One way that some groups help is by holding a yearly shower to gather baby items for the young women. Others collect coupons or give financial Manning, who works as a com munity assistant in the school sys tem, cited some of her reasons for concern. “Our poorest people are young children with nb fathers, and these are they. That's where they come from,” she noted. “Their first five years are most important. They deserve a good chance. Enhancing the lives of their mothers gives them . this chance,” she said, adding, “If their mothers are discarded, so are they. That compounds the prob lem.” She expressed her belief that those living in traditional family units must share what they have in order to help give the young mothers and their babies a chance. ‘ Tpwvr On Up for TAPSS next year is dealing with the problem of child care so that, after their babies era born, the teenagers can continue their education. Too often. Maxwell —-— explained, child care arrangements fall through, leaving a student with little alternative but to quit school to care for her baby. . “ Declared Manning, “We need to arouse the concern of the commun ity because the children of these students will be cared for by as. Most win grow up without fathers We begin by first supporting Hat parent, and our first task is to s«s that she finishes her education.’’ V'"- '^iflasdlia A-*"". ^ 37<H>49< t-~ --1—-2 Che* Marjorie, Ltd. Ail Invitation ;j| to Spring Brldee To Save 20% f on AH S, • Merchandleo j • Orderable or la* Clnnlr •el OlOCKi Plua Many Bridal / A Formal f Qowna Reduced To 90% dtr No Exchanges, Refunds Our SpringFashiou Show is Sunday, February 17lh from 4-6 p.m. Please >\ call for reservations. • 1531 East Blvd. Mon. and Wad. 10-9 332-7519 Tuaa., Ttwra., Frl„B 8at. 10-6 SAVE $3 to $4 on those smart under fashions Timeless Comfort bras with *’ pretty lace touches. 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