Seasonal Colors Of the
Holidays Affect Our Mood
This is the most exciting time
of the year, homes and stores are
adorned with green foliage, holly
berries, bells, ornaments, manger
sceneries, Santa Clauses, angels*
Christmas trees, stocking and the list
goes on. The smell of potpourri,
baked goods, and cedar nil the air.
People are pleasant, filled with
laughter, bringing greetings and
cheer and singing carols. It's a time
of sharing, it's a time of caring, it's
3 time of fellowships, it's a time for
family gathering and a time for
Christmas parties. It's a time to
observe the beautiful sceneries and
most of all it's a time for love and
joy. What creates all of the festivity
that goes along with the celebration
of the birth of Christ Jesus. It could
be the effect of the colors used
Colors affect people psycholog
ically. The colors of red and green
are very strong. Red actually makes
the heart beat faster, reports Leatrice
Giseman, director of the Giseman
Center for color information and
training in Seabeck Washington.
One color know for its power to
evoke physical response is red. Red
also increase the flow of adrenaline.
Red often alter our time perception
say Giseman. Time seems to pass
more slowly when you are in a red
environment The color red during
the holiday can create excitement
and help the time pass seemly
slower and add excitement Virginia
Sullivan, president of Image Com
munication International (1CI). says
extension colors. These colon gives
a sense of confidence and security.
Green gives a sense of gentleness
which is symbolic of the season.
HOME ECONOMICS
By JoAnn J. Falls
the green person is constantly giving
and caring (the mother earth).
Collins also with ICI notes that for
some people green and blue are eye
Whatever, creates the enthusi
asms during the holiday season, is
contagious and adds to the joyous
and festive occasion.
CIAA Tournament Offers Opportunities for Involvement
The CI AA Winston-Salem
Opportunities for Involvement
Committee is in the process of iden
tifying businesses who wish to take
part in the upcoming CIAA Tourna
ment The committee is specifically
trying to identify minority service
provides to list in a brochure that
will be available, at no charge, to all
tournament fans. Service areas
include, but are not limited to: beau
ticians, barbers, eating- establish
ments, dry cleaners, shoe repair
shops and physicians. They cost for
listing your business in the brochure
b $20. Interested businesses should
make immediate requests 10 receive
applications. Other opportunities for
Holiday .
Home
Tour to be
Presented
The Washington Park Holiday
Home Tour will be presented on
Sunday, Dec. 12 from 1 to 5 pjn.
Nine homes in the historic
neighborhood will be decorated for
the holidays and open to the public
for a walking tour.
Tickets are $8 per person, with
a group discount $6 per person for
groups of six or more. One sale the
day of the lour at Crown Drags at
Acadia and Hollyrood Street
Seasonal refreshments and
entertainment will be featured.
Sponsored by the Washington
Park Neighborhood Association.
FmHA to
Offer
Home
_ Repair
Loans
The Fanner Home Administra
tion, FmHA has announced that the
agency has received substantial
increases in its funding for loans to
repair homes owned by very low
income households. Funding in
North Carolina for the FmHA 504
loan programs has more than tripled
over last year's allocation and $1.3
million dollars will be available to
remove health hazards, said Paul
W. Butler, FmHA, supervisor of
Forsyth and Stokes County. Exam
ples of work that can be performed
are roof repairs, bathroom construc
tion, septic tank and well installa
tion. Individuals and families who
own their home and have household
incomes below 50% of the county's
median household income may
qualify. Loans can be made for
amounts up to $15,000 for up to 20
years at 1% interest FmHA is an
equal opportunity lender and will
give consideration to each person
regardless of race, color, sex, age,
martial status, handicap or national
origin. Anyone wanting more infor
mation should contact theTmHA
office located at 1450 Fairchild
Drive, Winston-Salem, NC or
phone 767-9160.
involvement with the tournament
include: Sponsor: Business that
would like the opportunity to bid on
items needed by the C1AA and/or
CIAA Winston-Salem. We will pro
vide a list of the items and events
for which sponsors are needed.
Supplier Business or mdividu
als interested in being included in
the bidding process for items pur
chased by the CIAA or the CIAA '
Winston-Salem. A list of items to be
purchased can be supplied.
Trader Opportunities for busi
ness to supply items like computers,
cellular phones, office equipment.
etc. in exchange for advertising,
tickets or other amenities.
Food Supplier: Opportunities
for supplying food service to tourna
ment banquets and social events.
Types of food service needed and
instruction for submitting bids can
be supplied.
Vendor: Booth space for the
sale of good or services can be
rented from the CIAA at the
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial
Coliseum during tournament week.
Vendor application can be provided.
The 49th Annual Central Inter
collegiate Athletic Association
(CLAA) Basketball Tournament will
be held at the Lawrence Joel Memo
rial Coliseum Feb. 23-26. This event
will bring 20,000 fans to Winston
Salem and will contribute over $8
million to the local economy.
All interested business must
submit an application indicating
your area of interest in the Tourna
ment Applications can be received
by writing to C1AA Winston-Salem
Opportunities for Involvement
Committee, c/o Cheryl Harrison,
P.O. Box 13175, Winston-Salem,
N.C. 27110. Deadline for receiving
application is Monday Dec. 13.
;ne of the country's largest light shows with
over four dozen lighted animated displays
500,000 lights in all - along a 2-mile tract. This
winter wonderland is^sure to warm the heart
and spark the imagination!
Tickets available at Tanglevtood Park's main gate.
Monday- Thursday:
$6/car $12/van $40/bus
Friday - Sunday:
$7/car $13/ van $50/bus
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