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With Susan Ellsworth Along The Campaign Trail House Conference on Small Business, Republican. members tormea a pian to aid small businesses, says a committee newsletter. They introduced the small Business Develop ment Act of 1980 to provide policies, the Republican Administration would enaf'*. Under the proposal, Re publicans advocate tax exemptions, and a reduc tion in regulations. They favor opening new oppor tunities for minorities and women to build or expand small businesses, the news letter said. + + + + Meanwhile, the Amalga mated Clothing and Textile Workers Union embraces the Democratic Party. “The Democratic Party platform,” declared the union’s statement, “in cludes a vigorous program for providing jobs, and for funding programs needed to expand and strengthen employment opportunities and revitalize American industry. iTfis statement contends if the Republican Party gains control of the Senate, Orrin Hatch of Utah, who led the fight to kill the Labor Law Reform Bill, would become Chairman of the Senate Labor and Hu man Resources Commit tee. Jake Gam of Utah, al legedly another foe of workers, would become Chairman of the Senate Banking and Housing Com mittee. Jesse Helms of N. C., who opposes farmers and consumers, would ac cede to the leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Strom Thurmond of South Caro lina, who opposes the Equal Rights Amendment would be elevated to the chair of the Senate Ju diciary Committee. + + + + Gov. Jim Hunt attended a precinct workers meeting in Charlotte Tuesday, Sept. 9 during his statewide campaign swing. Other activities for this week will include a Thurs day Sept. 11, news con ference in Raleigh followed by a kick-off of a combined state employees and United Way campaign. Chatham Co. will give a reception for Gov. Hunt in Siler City Thursday after noon, and the Almance Co. will sponsor a dinner for the candidate in Burling ton. 1 1 1 i Do you know where to register to vote before the October 6 deadline? Registration is underway at all Mecklenburg branch es of First Union Bank, Mechanics and Farmers Bank, the Mobile City Ser vice Van and all 16 public libraries. The Election Office is now open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10 a m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday for voter re gistration and absentee ballot applications. Absent ees may only be obtained at the Elections Office, 710 E. Fourth Street, Charlotte, N.CV28202 or by mail. Voter registration will be available at nine NCNB branches during the week of Sept. 29 and at Fes tival in the Park (Sept. JfcUL Serves Important Purpose Greenville Center Is More Than A Brick Construction By Teresa Burns Post Staff Writer Greenville Center is more than a brick con struction housing discos, banquets and pageants. It serves an important pur pose for the community according to the center's director. Rev. Johnnie Wallace.. “It’s important because people are important, Rev. Wallace began, “Prior to the establishment of Neighborhood Centers Department services simi lar to the ones offered here were provided in a round up fashion - citizens in need of services were herded into a central location. The citizens were treated as numbers. But the current way of providing services gives the citizens a sense of worth and provides a more accurate way of accom modating the data regard ing clients.” Greenville Center is part of the Neighborhood Cen ters Department and fund ed by the city of Char lotte. This center is one of four centers situated around Charlotte providing services of various types. DAY CARE: The UNCC Day Care Center is located at Greenville Center and is open Monday through Fri day. from 7 a m. to 5:30 p.m. Children 6 months to five years are allowed to attend. According to the Day Care Director, Jo Ann Springs, the Day Care Center is sponsored by the Mecklenburg County De partment of Social Ser vices. If parents are in terested in enrolling their children they should con tact the Social Services Department. This service will determine if the parents are eligible to ap ply for the day care. A fee according to income is set on a sliding scale. Often the service is free. The center is certified, which means certain re quirements have been met. Child-staff ratio must be met, meals must be served and even the equip ment the children work with must be of a certain type. The Day Care located at Greenville Center accom modates 30 children. “The clients may need this day care because they cannot afford the private day care. It’s necessary for clients in schools or those working. The children need the day care - they may need the stimulation and the experi ence ot being around other people," Ms. Springs ex plained. WELL-CHILD CLINIC: Held every Wednesday, the Well-Child Clinic assures that children receive inno vations required by the state. Examinations are given to children -- infants to six years of age. Registered nurses from the Mecklenburg County Health Department will conduct the clinics and also give referrals. WIC: Women, Infants and Children, also spon sored by the Mecklenburg County Health Depart ment, is held every Thurs day at Greenville Center. Supplemental and nutri tional foods for infants and children are provided through this service. INFANT-CHILD DEVELOPMENT SES SIONS: Held each second and fourth Thursday and by appointment this ser vice is provided by the Center for Human Develop ment. Children experienc ing motor difficulties and those who need aid in the development of their ex tremities are aided. FOOD STAMPS: The center is also a site for certifying people for food stamps each second Wed nesday of the month. SENIOR HEALTH CLINICS: Once a month (the third Monday of each month) the Community Health Association holds a clinic for senior citizens. The clinic, according to Rev. Wallace, is designed to keep them healthy. General examinations in clude blood pressure and heart beat checks are performed. EDUCATIONAL AS PECTS: Weekly activities for pre-teens, a survey of. the old and new testa ments, classes include weight control, adult basic education, macrame and sewing are available. These classes are open to any citizen. The health clinics, however, are gen erally provided on a sliding scale are provided free - depending upon the family's income and family members. Many times the services are provided free. The senior citizens pro gram - the Senior Health Clinics - is also open to any citizen. “More than 1,767 people utilized the facility in the month of August,’’ Rev. Wallace revealed “This center was started by former Greenville resi dents. They asked to par ticipate in the Urban Re newal to upgrade the com munity and requires faci lities similar to Greenville Center.” • Greenville Center, 1330 Spring St., is a branch office of the Belmont Re gional Center located at 700 -1 Harkwood Ave. other branch offices include Alexander St. and Amay James Center, 2415 Lester Street. The above four centers provide necessary services it the neighborhood level. Services Held For James Fulson James Harold Fulson, one of Charlotte's most well-known and loved indi viduals died Saturday. September 6 Funeral ser vices were held Tuesday at Simpson-Gillespie United Methodist Church. Fulson. a Charlotte na tive. was born December 26, 1919. He was a United States Postal carrier from September, 1956 until his death. "Jim” as he was affectionately known, was an alumnus of Second Ward Senior High School, Johnson C. Smith Univers ity, and A&T State Uni versity. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. From early childhood Fulson was a member of Simpson-GillesDie United Methodist Church. His in volvement in church activi ties included Secretary of the Sunday School until he entered the Armed Ser vices; a Steward for se veral years; a member of the Board of Trustees; and for two terms served as President of the United Methodist Men. Fulson was also instru mental in organizing the first Boy Scout Troop at Simpson-Gillespie. and served as the troop's first Scout Master. He was one of the first board members to publish the "Voices of Simpson," a newsletter that told news about Simp son Memorial. He was also one of the first members to comprise the church's adult choir As a member of the Scorpions Club and the Charlotte Chapter of Braves, Fulson became active in civic and social activities. Both organiza tions are family oriented. His wife, Bernice, their children, grandchildren and other family members enjoyed the organizations' activities as a family unit. Surviving are wife, Ber nice; daughter, Earonita F. Strong; and son, Ever ette James; grandchildren, Monique Rochelle' Duff; Kenneth James and Adrien Renard Strong; uncle, Wil liam Haywood Fulson of St. Albans, N.Y.; aunts. Ruby Frances Fulson and Cleo Matthews of Charlotte; Vivian Fulson Pierce. Ze bada and Zenada Poage of Rockville Center, N.Y.; and Sylvia Rivers of Chi cago, 111. Grier Funeral Home was in charge. Rend The Post UNC-Charlotte’s Day Care Center is just one vital need housed at the Greenville Center. Above, Sarah Garvin (an aide). provides the children not only with instruction, but also with words of advice about life. Merchants Who Advertise In The Post Are Telling You They Appreciate Your Business Patronize Them! i i ' I 1 i I __ _1 SAVE 20% Show your team colors in _ officially licensed NFL gear Award jacket Sizes 8-20. 4099 regular S24 99 | Sizes 4-6x. reg S22 99 17.99 Body and vinyl sleeves boast of ficial team colors , authentic team emblem is on chest Snap front Hand warmer pockets Knit cuff cap sports authentic team emblem on contrast cuff, big pompon. Machine washable acrylic Little and bigger boys' sizes, regular $5 99. 2.99 NFL team jersey Bigger boys sizes S.M.L.XL. reg. S9 99 Soft nylon and cotton knit with team name and numeral. Teen sz. 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