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Kenny Mobley .. 1st place winner Mobley Wins Fundraising Contest At the conclusion of the annual pageant of the Play mates’ Day Care at Amay James Center, a new winner had been crowned. Renny Mobley, the son of Valerie Mobley and the grandson of Bobby and Bertha Mobley had been announced the winner of the fundraising contest. A member of Mount Zion AME Zion Church, Renny at age 2 is described as a “very active and lovable attention getter.” Four year old Maucia _CovingtoiLwas the second place winner and Chaz Boyce was third runner-up. Also during the program four Playmates were 4^ awarded their pre-school diplomas. They were: Michelle Branch, Maucia Covington, McKinley Tucker and Ricky Dunlap. Playmates Day Care is located on Norwich -Place and is run and operated by Olive and Sarah Massey. This summer, Playmates will be offering a variety of summer fun activities such as swimming lessons, - dance lessons, and skating. All children from ages one thru 12 are eligible and registration for the summer is now underway. Tri-Ad Survey Firm Says 44Your Opinion Counts A telephone call inter rupts the evening news. A stranger stops you in the shopping mall. The mail man brings you a long questionnaire. What, you ask yourself as you 'ponder such distrac tions from your busy routine, do these people want? Your opinion, that’s all. But it means a lot. Your feelings, attitudes, , beliefs, or viewpoints on a 1 variety of subjects-from 1 what flavor toothpaste you like, to where you’d like to spend your next vacation--are extremely important to the companies that produce the goods we buy and the agencies that provide the services we use. .-in ouier words, your Opinion Counts...not as an individual, but as one of ' many citizens or con- J sumers in your neighbor hood, city, age group, j income or occupational category. _ “Marketing and survey research is the American way of finding out what people want - and what J they like and dislike - so ! Jhat business and govern ment canplatrand evaluate what they do without making costly mistakes,” says Charles V. Richard son, President of Tri-Ad Research Services, a New York based company that ; regularly conducts re- I search surveys among Black consumers for many j Portune 500 companies; 4 “It’s not a foolproof sys tem, of course,” he is quick to add. "There is no such thing. But finding out what people think, feel and want READ THE I ~ CHARLOTTE POST FISH FARE Fine Family Seafood Restaurant FEATURING All U Can Eat *3.95 Children Under 3 Free Take Out Orders No Extra Charge Lecnted: Exit lAeff 77 by asking them directly has an enormous impact on what happens in this coun try - and practically everyone benefits in the process, from new and im proved products or ser vices that are made more efficient and responsive to people's needs.’’ Some examples: conven ience foods for people with little time for cooking; automotive vehicles tailored for leisure-time and recreational activities; appliances designed for left-handed users; auto mated banking services for — after-hours transactions; the location of restaurants and retail stores for cus tomer convenience. “We want people to realize that everyone -- the Citizen and the consumer as well as business, indus try, and government at all levels - benefits from vol untary cooperation and participation in the marketing and survey research process." says Mr. Richardson. "That's why May 13-19 has been designated Mar keting Research Week this year. We want to encour age people to say ‘of course' rather than no thanks' when a survey researcher asks their opinion.” For further information please contact: Charles V. Richardson; Tri-Ad Con sultants, Ltd ; (212) 246-1138 June 22-24, 1984 Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia Hampton Institute, Produced by The City of Hampton and George Wein Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation Fri., June 22, 7:30 p.m. Gladys Knight and the Pips B. B. King, Les McCann Stanley Turrentine and Shirley Scott Sat., June 23, 7:30 p.m. Al Jarreau, David Sanborn Patti Austin with the Tom Scott Band Sun., June 24, 3:00 p.m. Patti LaBelle, Pointer Sisters Bob James, Pieces of a Dream Ticket Prices: $15 and $14 per night, per person All seats reserved Ticket Information Tickets for all shows are available at the Hampton Coliseum and all —---___=_Ti£K®?Ior' outlets in the Peninsula and Tidewater areas Richmond, Washington and Baltimore. For ticket information caH (004) 830-4203 film Kings. 17 mg.' m '. 1 I mg mconne Warning, The Surgeon 0 eneral Has Determined ” ,,cM That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health. ~ ® »9S4 BAW r Co
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