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J ' t Grier Spreads Goodwill By Giving Christmas Gifts to Local Residents . - * ? - - ? / ? " ? ? ? . - ? " This is Oloff Grier/s third year giving Christmas gifts to children. Grier has selected to give gifts to children in seven kinder gartens and three senior citizen homes ? totalling over 2,000 gifts. The kindergartens are: Sarah ? Austin Headstart Center, TLC (Tender, Loving and Care Facil ity), Mt. Zion Child Develop ment Center, Wonderland Acad emy, Shilohian & St. Peter's Care Center, Franciscan Child Development Center, and Beth lehem Community Center. The senior citizens homes are: Sunrise Towers, Crystal Towers and University Place. Preparation involved pur chased of 350 pounds of candy, 50 bushels of fruit (apples and oranges), 2,000 boxes of raisins and over 2,000 stuffed animals. The gifts will be delivered on Tuesday, Dec. 20 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Grier will have assistants helping ? yes, Santa will be, there. Grier is a member of Hanes Memorial C.M.E. Church where he serves on the Senior Steward Board and the Senior Steward Board. Hanes Memorial wishes God will continue to bless this senior man of goodwill. . ? % Save Money Making Christmas Gifts It's not too late for making ; your Christmas gifts. From expe rience, making your own gifts saves money, saves decision making, shopping time, and ^ou ? can give Jove and add your per sonal touch. Most people like to receive ? something handcrafted from the heart. That's why it's important to take advantage of classes andl ; wuikshups on do-it-yourself pro -jects. You can learn things of lasting value. A lot of die craft classes at the recreation center, cooperative extension services, civic centers and community colleges, can prepare you with useful skills in making gifts and doing other things. Often ys^do. not need special talent to make^ hand-crafted items. For those 1 last minute gifts you do not have money to purchase, try using your own creativity in making those gifts*! . Try making gifts from the kitchen^ Look, at candy recipes in your cookbook. Some of these recipes consist of things you already have on hand. A lot of the candies include using ingre dients such as cornflakes, pop corn, peanuts, pecans, raisins and bran cereajs. Use these recipes in making tidbits and put these in pretty recycled contain-^ ers and dress it up with curled ribbon, ruffles and flowers. Make up a care package for a college student, a shut-in or a person in need. The care pack age could consist of a variety of items. Some ideas for a care package are a basket of canned good, cereals, and staples from your cupboard. and other pieces to come up with new items. Glue the pieces together with a cement invisible glue. Buy the pin back fasteners and earring clips from a craft tfhop 01; recycle fasteners from old jewelry. Is If you sew make scarves,1 pillows, placemats and wall hangings. There are a lot of accessories for clothing and for itrs" home that do noi require sewing. HOME ECONOMICS BY JoANN J. FALLS F ' Other items for a person who likes to cook: spices, herbs and staples. These packages can always be dressed up to looklestive. ? ? Make jewelry tor the ladies? on your list. [ Use buttons, old beads, recy cled jewelry, and coins. Some people have jewelry that they have not worn in years, recycle the jewelry by using the stones * . A lot of simple, no sew methods are used today with fab rics. , . Lots of no sew items can be ! , % -webbing- that- bonds^ two pieces^ of fabric together. These adhesives are known as transfuse wonder under or stitch witchery. \ These fusibles can be pur chased at fabric shops. ^ ENTIRE STOCK Junior/MUs**/Ptut ENTIRE STOCK Junior/Mill? /Pfcf ENTIRE STOCK J Junior/MitMS FALL & HOLIDAY) SWEATERS ENTIRE STOCK Hu? Six* KNIT & WOVEN STIRRUPS ENTIRI STOCK boxes; ENTIRE STOCK Junior/Miu** ENTIRE STOCK CHRIS ENTIRE STOCK Junior/MiftMs/Ptus TURTLENECKS, MOCK NECKS & PLUS SIZE MEGA TEES ENTIRE STOCK* ?EWTOi STOCKS [clearance BRAND NEW REDUCTIONS! A OffO A GREAT REASON TO SHOP THIS SEASON! SIZES A f OK THE STORE NEAR YOU CALL rrrrfrnrmi SIZES 4-14* f The overall Flight "A' winners in the Grade "C' Tour nament held at the Carl H. Rus sell Recreation Center on Mon I day, Dec. 5, were: V* ' First Placealnez A. Ger alds and Reginald McCauley ' : ?WxZtii- ' Super Nationwide ; v-,: ; . North-South Winners 'MwOpen Pairs-Dec. .yb PIm'p? Satvlrn nrfbrtjy" u/ill Mm** *?* ?f players had and Pauline Caldwell- the Super Nationwide its annual Christinas Party and f^Ntond Place= Gwendolyn _ Open Pairs Ibumament onm enjoyed the food and fellow- Hall ?nd Josephine Coltiqp day, Dec. 16, at the Dudley's ship of some thirty bridge play- 1 1 8.5 p. v; : Cosmetology University. Din ers and center staff. The group Third" ?l*ce? Gerald ine ner (cafeteria style) will be decided to donate the Decern- Gary and Geneva Coleman-112 served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. ber proceeds to the TV/VCR Fourth Place=Wilma Peter- Registration will begin at 7:00 project of the Russell Center, son Smith-lOfiS^^Wp.m., followed by the game at was th#^ iJfeh Place=Rosetta H4Ui6|K<<Jftyti ^ Outfits W. Gadson director-in-charge. The Mon- and Floyd Neal*97 ** the director- in -charge, day games are co-sponsored Sixth Place-Goldia Ander- Richard H. Bowling is the t&ft* !the Kings and Queens Dupli- son and Darlene Grady-92.5 nament chairman and president cate Bridge Club and the "? Salem Duplicate Bridge There will be two sets of Jtatli'0. - Washington and J|i % ' vr* W*-. S winners. . lph v. Boone Sr. alternate . East-West The eventwiUbe handi Bglg^the games on a First Place=Renita T. capped, and ABA master hly jgt#i^Awelcome is Segers and Rosaline Bell i 33.1 points will be awarded. All ded to all bridge players Second Place=!nez Geralds bridge players are welcomed to me out and participate as and Reginald McCauley21i^^ 'paitici|*S?|^ as possible. y .f * Third Pl(^*j^a^ll vl : ' 7- .. LIGHT A CANDLE FOR UNITY i NAACP YES! I support the NAACP. Here's my seasonal gifl$ enclosed Nome .Slate Address Zip City State ? Zip Sena No Cash t Please send your check or money order today, payable to: NAACP 4805 Mt. Hope Dr. Baltimore, MD. 21215 1 800 NAACP- 55 Visa/MC Accepted
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