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k . JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA INC ~~41 Mid-Atlantic Mother's Workshop Jack & Jills Focus Attention On Vital Communities Problems Special To The Post Presidents and many mem bers of the Mid-Atlantic Reg ion, Jack and Jill of Amer ica, Inc. gathered this week end to focus attention upon and strategically plan "effec tive ways” to combat Reading deficiencies, loss of Child Care Centers, Unemployment, Poor Health Facilities, Hunger and Poverty. Rev. Paul W. Drummond, Pastor, St. Paul Baptist Chu rch, gave Inspirational re marks. The distinguished gro up was welcomed by Mrs. Virgina Woad, President, Charlotte Chapter and Coun cilman Harvey Gantt. Mr. Gantt stressed the value of “Interested and Involved Par ents with their own children and with all children.” “Our children are the present and ;* future of Mankind," Council man Gantt stated. "We must alleviate the evils of society, or find effective methods of dealing with Society's ills,” Samuel Thomas Jr. accom panied by Donald Holland, furnished beautiful music for the opening general session and the impressive luncheon. One of the highlights of Mid Atlantic Regionals success this year is the highly success ful “Reading Laboratories” being conducted at St. Augus tines College, Raleigh, N.C. by the Raleigh Chapter. These laboratories are using widely varied methods and material on Saturdays for up-grading under-achievers in Reading. The faculty consists of Chap ter mothers who are Reading Specialists in Raleigh Public schools and colleges. Alpha Alphas Plan For State Convention The finalization of plans for participation in the annual state meeting highlighted the meeting of the Alpha Alpha Chapter of Alpha Pi Chi Soror ity here last week. According to a club's spoke swoman, Alpha Alpha Chapter expects its largest representa tion ever in Rockingham, N.C. on Sunday, April 2S. A report from president Vir ginia Stepteau and Mrs. Ehtel Haynes rievealed that the or ganization will have "A Bicen tennial Challenge to Alpha Pi Chis'-Living and Learning in “76" as its theme for the state meeting. The ladies, who met at the spacious home of Mrs. Hallie Zanders of 1012 Westbrook Dr. Saturday night, also heard committee reports from Mrs. Mable Dykes, chairman of the Rush Committee; Mrs. Willie B. Roper of the Public Rela tion Committee; Mrs Mable Reader of the Carnation Com mittee, and Mrs. Marie Adam, chairman of the program committee. The attending members wre Mrs. Lula Mae Brown, Mrs. Mable Dykes, Mrs. Thera Ga rvin, Mrs. Carolyn Gibson, Mrs Ruth Johnson, Mrs. Et hel Maxwell, Mrs Mable Re eder, Mrs. Willie B Roper, Mrs. Bessie Simpson, Mrs. Virginia Stepteau. Mrs. John sie Youngue and hostess Mrs. Hallie Zanders Teen members ot the chap ter and college students are involved in the program at different levels of responsibil ity. There has been such heightened interest in the pro gram the the enrollment has rapidly risen. The program, open to visitors, has been fea tured by the public minded media. Mrs. Alice Salomon is the Raleigh Chapter Presi dent. The Jack and Jill of America Foundation yearly funds projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region, which is comprised of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The Foundation, established in 1968 and incorporated in the state of Illinois, funds pro grams to alleviate problems in Reading. Health deficien cies, cultural, educational and emotional deprivations throughout the seven regions of the country. Mrs. Lydia Pride, Mid-Atlantic^ Regional Director, is an incorjtorator of the Jack and Jill of America Foundation. The Raleigh Foundation Reading Labora tories pointed out and illustra ted the importance of a good reading program having stron elements of all programs in order to develop the “whole child.” Art was one of the subjects used in a strong read ing program. Periodic testing and evalua tion has determined surpris ing results in progress of the children attending the pro gram. r1 — ■ B.D. Roberts, local Educa tor and Artist, delighted the group with his interesting Art Exhibit. Mr. Roberts’ art re presented media in Landscap ing, Portrait, Abstract, Na ture, Bicentennial, Black Life; both rural and city. Mr. Roberts urged the mothers to expand their children’s inter ests by exposing them to the Arts. “A child with widened interests enjoys life and ad justs to the complexities of . society more easily,” stated Mr. Roberts. He dedicated one of his poems to the visiting mothers of the Mid-Atlantic workshop. The poem is entitled “I am a Black Man" I am a Black Man, Filled with urgent needs, Living in the Seventies, Surrounded by Avarice and Greed. I am a Black Man, Flushed with the Challenge of Life, to meet the Competition, Expect Disappointments, and still be ready to fight. I am a Black Man, Crawling from Ignorance, dark pits. Into the big, wide world of Life. And on toward Cultural Bliss. I am a Black Man surround ed by worlds of light, Trying, Striving for Knowledge, to end my awful plight. I am a Black Man, Black and Unafraid, Knowing that my future life can be no worse than my honored dead. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I The motners evaluated the present programs offered the regional teens. Awards to teen chapters are given at the Fall Teen Regional Conference. Teens regionally compete for the Carol Robertson Award, through their accomplish ments in Scholarship, Citizen ship, Talent and recommen dation from their local chapt ters; the “Teen Achievers" are teens honored for their involvement in the local chap ter’s progress during the year; "The Teen Hall of Fame” lists the most Out standing Teens of the Region yearly; “The Congeniality Chapter(Teen) Award” hon ors the Chapter, voted by all the teens attending the teen conference as the most Ser vice-Minded and Congenial Chapter at the Conference. An "Exchange Idea" buller tin is published for Chapters that incorporates; Implemen ted activities, Ideas for Ser vice Projects by mothers. Mrs. Helen Caldwell, Eliza beth City, N.C. is the National Program Director, Mrs. Es ther Marionneaux, Salisbury, N.C. is Regional Secretary Treasurer and Mrs. Lydia Pride is Regional Director. This outstanding meeting was held at the Holiday Inn, N. Tryon Street. The National Convention will convene in Denver, Color ado with the theme, “Rights, Privileges and Liberties.” Here This Weekend 600 To Attend AKA Conference The local chapters of Alpha Lambda Omega (alumna 1 chapter) and Gamma Delta (undergraduate) of Alpha 1 Kappa Sorority are host to the Twenty-Third Mid-Atlantic 1 Regional Conference which will be held at the Sheraton Center on South McDowell Street on Friday, March 19 through Sunday, March 21, The Mid-Atlantic Region com prises the states of North Car olina and Virginia. P_lie Meeting Planned To Discuss Loop North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) of ficials will hold a public meet ing to discuss the proposed segment of the Charlotte Inner Loop from York Road to 1-85 and the airport connector from the Inner Loop to north of the proposed new terminal. The hearing, scheduled for March 30 at 7:30 p.m., will be held in the Army National Guard Armory at the Airport in Charlotte. At the meeting, DOT offic ials will explain the proposed design, which is for a four-lane divided roadway with a var iable width median between lanes. The right-of-way width wUl also vary between 240 and 440 feet, and it wUl have con trolled access area. Interchanges will be located at the Airport Connector and Mulberry Church Road. WU mont Road, West Boulevard, HiU Drive and Old Dowd Road wUl intersect with the Inner Loop at the same elevation. Wilkerson Boulevard will be separated but will not be an interchange. DOT officials will also dis cuss right-of-way require ments and procedures, render relocation advisory assis tance. and explain the State Federal relationship. Keep your out-of-town' friends informed on what’s happening in Charlotte by sending them a copy of the Charlotte Post each week. The cost is only *8.00, plus tax per Already, 600 delegates have ■egistered for the conference. The conference is slated to >pen on Friday at 3 p.m. and vill adjourn at noon on Sun lay. The theme of the confer tnce, “The Bi-Centennial if ear: A Salute to Women - ?ast, Present, Future,” is in teeping with the bi-centennial heme of the national organiz ition. The conference will jpen with greetings from two ocal officials - Harvey Gantt rnd Rowe Motley. Mrs. Doris Asbury, chapter president, will be the presid ng official at the opening sess on. In this capacity, she will present the Regional Director, Mrs. Janet J. Ballard of Rich mond, Virgina. As Regional Director, Mrs. Ballard has the responsibility of implement ing the total conference pro gram. The program of the confer ence will focus on national progam targets which include an nation-wide emphasis on reading experiences for child ren who are performing below grade level, the United Negro College Fund, the NAACP, and the Cleveland Job Corps for Women. Currently, the local chapter is sponsoring a - i • 1 I Mrs. Doris Asbury ...Chapter president inner-city children each Sat urday at Gethsemane A M E. Zion Church on Campus Stre et. During the three-day confer ence, business matters will be discusses in plenary sessions Other main features will in clude an awards luncheon at which time past Regional Dir ectors and undergraduate chapter presidents will be fea tured. The annual banquet will be held on Friday evening at which time the Region will recognize two gentlemen whose services and civic re lities, the state and the na on deemed outstanding by le Regional Awards Commit *. This award, known as the Man-of-the-Year" award will e presented to Attorney Jul js LeVoune Chambers of Ch rlotte and Dr. Pregell Robin on of Raleigh. Both will be resented inscribed plaques iy Mrs. Ballard. The Rededication Breakfast nd an outdoor morning med iation service will be held on lunday. The worship service s scheduled for Marshall >ark followed by the solemn ■ededication service at the jheraton Center. The Conference Planning :ommittee was chaired by Mrs. Barbara W. Davis. 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