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The Blue Banner April 20, 1995 through emergency assistance the agencies are people who have funds. Counselors with the Af- faced poverty before, or are cur- fordable Housing Coalition work rently in a poverty situation, with low-income families who Donahue said the simulation is a are in danger of foreclosure or “reversal of roles because people eviction. The counselors work who are not affected by poverty with families to develop action assume the role of person in a plans, and if a family meets cer- poverty situation. The people tain criteria, they may be quali- affected by poverty in reality as- fied to receive emergency assis- sume the role of a person not tance grants and loans. affected by poverty. Donahue said the volunteers According to a brochure, the acting as the representatives of task of each simulation family is have been invited to participate in the poverty simulation. The purpose of the event, ac cording to a brochure from the Affordable Housing Coalition, is to educate members of the community on the realities of poverty, and to help inspire par ticipants to play an active role in Donahue said members of the achieving social j ustice for every- Asheville City Council, Bun- one. combe County Commissioners, and local and state politicians Poverty, continued from page one to secure the basic necessities needed to survive, and to main tain shelter for one month, which will be four, fifteen-minute weeks during the simulation. The simu lation families are given a set of circumstances in which they must work to assure that their basic needs are met. Stargazing On The Quad The UNCA Chapter of the Society of Physics Students will sponsor a free star^azin^ session from 8 to 10p.m., Saturday April29, on the UNCA Quad. Telescopes will he available. EARTW CAV UKICAMOVIT '95 -Gorrle rids the AIR BALLOON 1G stories up!!! Food Music T-shirts Hay rides Novelties Live Music Snow Cones Rollerbiading MMi-Climbiri !•- Saturday April 22 2 ■/ ^ = i c? ^ oui " ^ ^ K . J)'" P P' " 'o O. 5> / /" I II S £ U . tl'i ^ '2. *n o - S .!> -- P- t \ ” IX ^ " V .0-' \ S., Dunling Booth Raffle and Prizes Massage Therapist Wellness Day Activities The Original Buttsketch 10 AM - ? PM on the QUAD II,, All this and then some!!!!! MUSIC INCLUDES: A35 PAKKOTA REVERENP JAPE SCREAMIN' aiLLY 5T0NE_3REAP ANP MORE! rain location: Hit^hsmith Center...for more info call 251-6244
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