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Lunocs niottcmnoi CONVIVIAL AFFAIR...The dangers of a convivial spirit are that it may lead to excess in that which, in moderation, is good. Excessive indulgence has made many a young man prematurely old, and changed a noble nature to that of a beet. Sunday night through early Monday morning, one might have thought that Jene Mathis’ birthday party was the kind of function that teetered on the brink of excess. However, upon investigation it was found to be a double shifted, doubled geared, double dutched bang. George Sturky from Atlanta, Ga. and Jene’s roommate, Valda Graham spon sored this party honoring Jene’s 31st birthday. The fun started at 8 p.m'. January 25 and begrudgingly ended around 10 a.m. Mon day morning. Jason Boykins and Kenneth Dixon kept things Bob Johnson alive by spinning the tunes that everyone r favored. Valda Graham and James Baton i mixed the drinks that washed down the delicious food taken care of by Barbara ' Smith. ~ The guests for this convivial affair were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pearson, Joyce Huntley, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Lynch, Emma Washington and Patricia Todd from Concord. Marvin Barnett, Dr. Robert Goetzman, Dr. Albert Turner, Richard Lattimer, Jean Jordan, James Burch, Yolanda Graham, Wendell Anthony, Scotty McNair, Calvin Miller, Anne Tate, Charles Quinnolours, Rhonda Truesdale, Charles Love and Zach Edwards. Jene, who is the lead singer for .a new and upcoming group called Sparkle, and the rest of the boys will perform February 7 at Barber-Scotia College along with the popular S.O.S. Band, for Barber-Scotia’s homecoming. autistic GOOD TIME...The ordinary true, or purely, real cannot be the object of the arts. Illusion on a grourid'OftrTrthvthat is.. - the secret of fine art, because the object of art is to crystalize emotion into thought, and then fix it in form. The artist is the child in this episode, and from his life comes the fair articulate forms to bless the world. Last Saturday night, a conglomerate of • young talented artists pe formed at the Beacon Club before a packed house. ^ The group is Artiste, Inc. and they have ' been' pei,fbrmjng *publiclyJ,.ipj'i 3bout 8 months. Artiste is the bunk of an enter-"’ tainment tree that has* many brahches. Portrait, a jazz group comprised of Eric English-keyboards, Amos Williams-lead guitar, Bobby Sloan-bass, Nedra Turner and Ron Nelson-percussion, Eugene Kelly drums, and Larry James-saxophone. The members of Portrait are from a variety of musical backgrounds. Three months ago they came together, formed the group and now set the instrumental tone for the number of acts bridled by Artiste. After Artiste’s new addition, Portrait had warmed the crowd, the show swiftly and purposely moved into gear. The purpose was to entertain the full house, which was done with enterprising enthusiasm. r Three lovely ladies known as Cognac, sang “Got To Be Real,” and “SecondTime Around,” which was the second branch of Artiste’s multiple faceted show. Patricia Donald agitated the hearts of the audience when she sang the popular “God Knows.” Joe Mcllwaine’s versions of “I Just Wanna Stop” and "One In A Million” also palpitated the hearts of the crowd. The third and fourth branches of the tree. I am persuaded that every time a man smiles, but much more so when he laughs, it adds clothing to this fragment of life, for good humor is one of the best articles of dress. Willie Stratford Jr. and Lionel Norman were the good humor men for the show. WtHi^-is-Oie^ioundeiL^rKl backbone of Artiste. His much improved comecfyToutmg" was a real crowd pleaser. Lionel,' the founder of the Comedy Inn, located in the Providence Square Shopping Center, lent his experienced talent to this well put together show. Artiste’s next Charlotte performance will be at the Excelsior Club in the very near future. DINNER FUN...Gina L. Polk, a Decem ber graduate from UNCC was treated very royally last Saturday night at a dinner party, hosted by Genita Ingram and Terrie Polk. Guests included Gloria Thompson, Marsha Pearson, Tommy Polk, Kathy Byrd, Stephanie Ingram, Vavina Murray, Ina Chapman, Barbara Hoey, Wynetta Murray, Joyce Walker, Mildred Conner and Ann Hyatt. looKs, needs and coping skills are all considered when matching a child with a family. Sometimes the appro priate child is available immediately. Other times parents must "wait for a child who will fit into their homes," Ms. Boughton said. "It takes several months to do a study," she em phasized, to ensure "they will fit together as a family." - Couples have waited from one month to a vear. Even if the right child is not available immediately, he or she will be eventually, she added. If you w ant to learn m|crc about adoption, call The Children's Home Society at 334-2854 or Social Services at 374-2950. ~v 4 r To Know About Sex r ind out everything you ever wanted to know about sex but were afraid to ask in a course called “Human Sexuality,” starting Mon day, February 9, at the University of North Caro lina at Charlotte. The cost is $40. Contin uing education units may be earned, and teachers may apply for renewal credit. The course will meet in Macy 208 Mondays from 4:30-7:30 p.m. through March 2. The course, tought by Dr. Larry Lance, Associate I Professor of Sociology at UNCC, will include dis cussions on teenage sex uality, sex education, sex ual communication, birth control and abortion, planned parenthood, single parenthood, Lamaze child birth, adoption and infer tility. The class has been de signed to stimulate the ex ploration of sexual values and to provide an under standing of the setting in which these values are manifested. JMUttwsTiuERs cowwnr c «o woof nswuo our cm wsmuo fro* grajn Celebrate Love Week Adopt A Child As An Expression Of Love? By Susan Ellsworth Post Staff Writer Celebrate-Love Week. Why not consider adopt ing a child as an expression of love? The Mecklenburg County Department of Social Ser vices and The Children’s Home Society of N.C. have proclaimed February 8-14 as Love Week because "it leads up to Valentine's Day,” said Pat Houghton, supervisor of the Society’s southern district Children like nine-year old Jimmy needs parents Jimmy'has lived in four foster homes throughout his life. | Although he has been treated well. Jimmy is ■ afraid to really love; it will | make the hurt worse when he has to leave. h“ ror Jimmy, adoption is his only chance for the security of a permanent home. Hundreds of North Caro lina children are in a situa tion similar to Jimmy’s. As a private adoption agency, the Children's Home Society offers an inter-agency placement program for older children. State agencies and local organizations refer youths to the Society for adoption. Black, white and bi racial boys and girls ages 6-15 need homes. Family groups of two or three children want to be adopted together. Some have been emotionally hurt by past experiences while others are physically handi capped. All of them need commit ment from a caring parent who will say, "You are my child, now and forever." Agencies are looking for married couples or mature single adults who under stand and love children. Adoptive families should have a steady income. Raising a school-age child ‘‘means increasing ex penses for food, clothing, medical care and other necessities," Ms Boughton pointed out. Adoption sub sidies, however, are avail able for many school age children. Before a family or indi vidual can adopt a child they must undergo an assessment study by an agency worker The agency learns about the family’s lifestyle, and what values and strengths they can offer a child. 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