2 THE CAROLINA TIMES
SAT., JANUARY 10, 1981
Calendar and Announcements
r
THE HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF
1932 will hold its quarterly meeting at 7:30 p.m.,
Jan. 12, in the home of Mrs. Roumania G.
Lipscomb, 4308 Denfield St.
BOARD MEETING CANCELLED Dr. John
C. Key, chairman of the Capital Health Systems
Agency Board of Directors, has announced that the
January 7, meeting of the Board has been cancelled.
The next meeting of the Board will be on
Wednesday, February 4, at 2 p.m. in Cary.
E-Z RIDER PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION
SERVICE for the elderly and handicapped in
Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Monday through Friday, 8
a.m. -6 p.m., for 20. For additional information,
call 967-8444.
"Shared ride taxi provides service for CHT pass
holders anywhere in Chapel Hill and Carrboro and
within lA mile of a bus route. Hours 6:30
p.m.-midnight, Monday through Friday and 10
a.m. -6 p.m. Sunday (Chapel Hill only). Fares 35
adults, 20C all other, bus stop to bus stop; $1.05
adult, 60 all other, door to door. There is no
Saturday shared ride service. For additional infor
mation, call 96X-8247.
DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS A new pro
gram format at the Career Development Center for
Displaced Homemakers, who are out on their own
and must find paid employment, even better. In ad
dition to personal counseling and career guidance,
services include job readiness instruction, job
search assistance, ' support group meetings, and
referrals to other. agencies and training programs. If
you are or know a displaced homemaker, call,
682-9671 for more information; Or contact Durham
CETA or YWCA offices.
SIXTY OR OVER? The Retired Senior
Volunteer Program needs you to: give a child that
Special attention two hours a week, lend a listening
ear to a youth in trouble and help feed geriatric pa
tients. RSVP provides travel reimbursement and free in
surance. For more information, call Ms, Helen
Pressley or Ms. Kathy Walters, 596-9311, ex. 321,
Durham Technical Institute.
THE W.D. HILL RECREATION CENTER,
1308 Fayetteville Street, has begun registration for
winter programs. Adult classes being offered are
photography, liquid embroidery, speed reading and
aerobic slimnastics. Teens and adults may also
register for sewing, macrame and weight training.
Youth programs will include gymnastics, modern
and tap dance, baton, and an after school fun fest.
Roller skating lessons and martial arts will be of
fered for all age groups. For more information call
683-4292.
ART EXHIBIT January 11-February 15,
"The Museum's Choice," featuring selected Stu
dent Art Work, Durham City and County Schools,
at the N.C. Central University Museum of Art. No
admission charge. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday-,
Friday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday.
'CLOTHES FOR THE NEEDY The Social
Service office of OBT is open to serve peoplewithin
the community and Head Start families who may
have a clothing problem.
RECYCLING Need extra cash? There's money:
in the trash aluminum, that is.
Reynolds recycles at Northgate Shopping Center,
every Tuesday through Saturday, 9-1 1 :30 a.m.
Bring cans in a clear plastic bag, and other pieces
cut to lengths not exceeding three feet and tightly
bound. You will be paid cash on the spot.
For more ' information, call toll free
1-800-228-2525.
WINTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AT
THE YWCA The 1981 schedule of classes and;
workshops is now available from your Durham -YWCA,
809 Proctor St. Classes will be offered in
the r' following categories: Parenting, Women's
Issues, Do It Yourself, Gardening, Physical Fitness,
and special interest groups.
Registrations are now being taken. Please call
688-4396 or visit the Durham YWCA, corner of
Vickers and Proctor Streets for more details.
NEW ISLAMIC CALENDAR PUBLISHED -The
New Islamic Lunar and Solar Calendar
14011981 has been released by Jewel Communica
tions, a New York public relations and publishing
concern specializing in literature of interest to the
Islamic community.
The 14011981 Calendar, designed for use by
Muslims in America, features: Islamic, Christian,!
Judaic and legal observances; narratives on signifi
cant dates in Islamic history and commentary on!
, the evolution of the Islamic Calendar. It is in full
color with photographs by.Najah Abdul-Al-Haqq
.of Africa, America and the Middle East. It features -;
"Prayer Time," an illustration by Artist Mustapha
Nasir relating the Muslim's daily prayers to the
24-hour time cycle used in America.
Available at both wholesale and retail rates. For.
further information, contact Jewel Communica
tions, Inc., 54 West 84th St., New York, NY 10024
(212) 4964686.
AFTERSCHOOL RECREATION PROGRAMS
The Durham City Community. Education pro
gram and the Durham Parks and Recreation
Department are conducting Afterschool Recreation
Programs at Y.E. Smith, East End and George
Watts Elementary schools. These programs operate
each day school is open through June 5, 1981. The
hours are Monday tfenwgh Friday, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
The program of fit a wide range of activities in
cluding sports and athletics, music and drama, arts
md crafts, study hours, tutorial sessions, and other
seasonal special events. There is a small weekly fee.
For more information, call Gaston Patterson at!
683-4355 or Albert Huey at 688-2361, extension;
245. . ' .
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ON AFRO
AMERICAN STUDIES will hold its Second An
nual meeting February 26-28, in Houston, Texas.
The theme is "Laborers, Shouters, Good-Timers,
Voters: Participants in the Afro-American Ex-:
perience." Further details can be had by contacting t
Dr. Howard Jones, Box 104, TSU, 3201 Wheeler
Avenue, Houston, Texas 77004.
DURHAM SYMPHONY YOUNG ARTISTS
COMPETITION for pianists and orchestral in
strumentalists, grades 10-12 in Durham, Wake,
Orange, Granville and Person counties. Winners
will play a movement of a standard concerto with
the Durham Symphony. Audition date: February 7. ;
Call Hjordis Tourian, 682-2910 or Ginny Zehr, ;
782-4840, for further information.
W.D. HILL RECREATION CENTER, 1308
Fayetteville Street, is offering adult classes in j
ceramics, aerobic slimnastics, martial arts,
photography, macrame and sewing. Children's
classes include gymnastics, modern dance, and an
after school Fun Fest. For more information about
these and other classes and programs, call 683-4292.
SENIOR CITIZENS TRIP The Carrboro I
Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a ;
Senior Citizens Trip to the Village Dinner-Theatre
on Saturday, January 10, 10:45-4:45, for a perfor-1
mance of "The Sound of Music." Registration fee '
is $9.50 which includes transportation, lunch and ;
show. Registration deadline: Monday, January 5.
For further information call 942-8541 ext. 203.
FREE PUBLICATIONS FROM IRS may be
ordered by calling the IRS toll free telephone
number listed in the directory. Among the subjects ,
covered are: child care credit, energy credit, moving
expenses and other tax breaks.
BOOKMOBILE WEEKLY STOPS Every
Monday 1:45-2:45, Wellon's Village (near Big
Star); Every Tuesday 2:00-3:00, Lakewood Shop
ping Center; Every Wednesday 1:30-2:45, Nor
thgate n Mall (near Big Star); Every
Friday 2:00-3:45, King's Plaza (Hillsborough;
Rd.); Every Saturday 9:30-12:30, Croasdaile
Shopping Center; 2:30-3:30 Shannon's Plaza;
3:45-4:30 South Square Mall (near Big Star),
HOOP SHOOT The Durham Parks and
Recreation Department, in cooperation with the
Durham Elks Lodge No. 568, will be running a
City-wide "Hoop Shoot" Contest. There will be a
number of preliminary contests held at several
sights throughout the City. Contact Gene Tomlin
son or Angela Joines for more detail at 683-4355.
LEARNING AND CAREER INFORMATION
FREE FROM PROJECT LIFT - Had enough of
the plum pudding and holiday TV? Ready to put
those New Year's resolutions into action? Call or
Visit Project .LIFT for complete information oh the
new courses, classes and workshops in the Durham
area and beyond. Project LIFT Learning Infor
mation For Today Is open 9-9 Monday and Tues- '
day; 9-5:30 Wednesday through Saturday, at the
Durham County Library, 300 North Roxboro St.,
or call 683-2626, Extension 31.
IRS PROBLEM RESOLUTION OFFICE has a
toll-free number, 1-800-832-8800 in Greensboro. If
you have problems you have not been able to.
resolve through normal ; channels, . call the.
Greensboro numler. They promise to cut through
red tape and get to the solution faster than routine
channels you have tried. You "may also write: Pro-
blem Resolution Office, 320 Federal Place,
, Greensboro, NC 27401 . :
The IRS Office at 400 W. Mam St. Durham, of
fers free assistance to taxpayers the . year round.
' Anyone needing personal assistance with tax pro
blems may visit any weekday from 10a.m. to 3:45
p.m. No appointment necessary.
' A VOLUNTEER IS NEEDED at a health care
facility to escort patients to designated places and
back to their rooms. . .
Also, a 12-year-old black youth would love to
have a big brother to do things with. His mother is a
; single parent who works full time. His younger
sister has a big sister and he feels left out.
To volunteer or learn of other needs, call the
Volunteer Services Bureau, 688-8977 or 688-9049,
weekdays; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
CALENDAR ITEMS should reach us no later
than Friday before the desired publication week.
Two to three weeks prior Is even better! Mall to:
Calendar, The Carolina Times, P.O. Box 3825,
Durham, NC 27702. No charge
HORSE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS -
, The second, third and fourth workshops in a series
. sponsored by the Durham County Agricultural Ex
tension Service are scheduled for January 13, 20,
' 24 The first three sessions will be held at the
Agricultural Building at 721 Foster Street, Durham,
starting at 7 p.m. each Tuesday evening.
, A variety of topics will be covered including
nutrition, pasture management, reproductive
management, health, and dealing with common
vices. Speakers include a veterinarian, horse
specialists from N.C. State University and North
Carolina Department of Agriculture, a farrior and
local stable managers.
i The fourth and final session will be a fitting and
showmanship-workshop on Saturday, January 24,
at Lochill Farm.
The programs are being geared specifically for
adults and there should be something of interest to
everyone, no matter what type horse you own. For
further information on these workshops, call the
Agricultural Extension Office at 688-2240.
PAGEANT SCHEDULED The Durham
Business and Professional Chain has announced
February 1 as the date for its annual "Ms. Durham
Business and Professional Chain" Pageant. Those
ladies interested in competing for the title of "Ms.
Durham Business and Professional Chain" and,
those businesses interested in sponsoring a young
lady, should contact Ms. Taylor at the Chain office,
688-7356, for further details.
JOIN GHtL SCOUTS - If you are a girl bet
ween the ages of 6-17 or an adult of any age, male
or female, Girl Scouts want YOU1 Have fun, make
new friends, be a part of something great! In
Durham, call 493-3234 or 489-2886.
THOUGHT ABOUT A SUMMER JOB?. If
you're a college student, you may just be eligible for
one of the state government internships which will
be available in thirteen different state agencies dur
ing the summer.
oiuucuis win worn ior icn weexs, rrom June o to
August 14, earning $3.12 per hour. In addition to a
forty-hour work week, they will attend seminars to
learn more about state government and how it
works. Most internships are in the Raleigh area, but
some are available across the state.
To be eligible for an internship, a student must
either be attending a North Carolina college,
' university, technical institute or community college,
or be a North Carolina resident attending an
equivalent out-of-state institution. College and
university students must have completed their
sophomore year while community and technical
college students must have completed one year of
study.
The deadline . for submitting applications is
February 13. For more information, contact the
Youth Involvement Office, N.C. Department of
Administration, Room 115, 112 West Lane St.,'
Raleigh, N.C. 27611, 919733-5966,
$1,000 PRIZE OFFERED FOR BEST POEM
will be awarded in the poetry competition spon
sored by the World of Poetry a quarterly newslet
ter for poets.
Poems of all styles and on any subject are eligible
to compete for the grand prize or for 49 other cash
or merchandise awards.
Rules and official entry forms are available from:
World of Poetry, 2431 Stockton Blvd., Dept. N,
Sacramento, California 95817.