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-Volume 10. Number 15 THE CHARLOTTE POST ■ Thursday. September 20. I»M--^ r ~^—mi ■ i Dr. Humphrey — MOB4; Banquet Post Salutes The 1984 Achievers Are Heroes UeOeeeam Stories In Section R TO-noner-— Found Only In When Does The Election End? Romance Novels? -.P" f y* **, _StoryOnPageUA__ story On Page 11A CONNIE BARRINO ....“Beauty of the Week” Connie Barrino Wishes Ail People ik-__‘‘Sttfinfe Love* For God! i r Bysaiyne Strong j ' Post Staff Writer It’s been said that the true powers behind major business deal ings in the U.S. are the secretaries. These women, and sometimes men, are known for carrying out the most detailed responsibilities that make all transactions run smoother. And a secretary like Connie Barrino, who loves her job, is certainly an asset. Says Barrino, “I enjoy the respon sibility of taking the pressure off ray boss.” Employed with Barclay’s American Business Credit, she adds, take the initiative to do things before I’m asked. ” Though she thoroughly enjoys her work, Barrino intimated that for a while she felt there was a missing link in her life. Recently married, she claims that her husband, -Ejyinis, has -filled that void ‘Td recommend marriage to anyone,” enthused Barrino, adding that her marriage is one of the finest things Two-Day Workshop Sandra Martin, director of the Family TLC Center, announced a two-day workshop will beheld at Johnson C. Smith University, Sep tember 27-28. Entitled “Developing A More Pro ductive Child,” the purpose of the workshop is to bring parents in con tact with community people and school personnel who can help them explore causes and solutions to non productivity among children. Ms. Martin noted the workshops will feature speakers in the school and community counseling system. Soane speakers will be Dr. David Long. Mt. Airy Schools; Dr. Mary i Thomas Burke. UNC-Charlotte; Dr. LJames Wooten, Davidson College; ' Bob Alston, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Urban League; and counselor Joe Champion. Thursday 's workshop will be held 9 a.M. 3 p m. Another session for parents will be held Thursday evening from 841. The workshop will reconvene Friday at 9a.m ending at noon A limited number of scho larships will be available to toach ert, according to Martin. For more information about the workshop* call 372-3484 f wntMtf* .i iiimii it, m i.»' . The modem housewife's meals ere well THAWED OUT in her life. "You must put God first,” she advises on what constitutes a good marriage. Shared interest and communication are also extremely important, Barrino emphasizes. “You have to make each other the center of each others life.” “To be a wife is not always easy,” Barrino admits. But she gladly relates that her mother's help sees her through any rough spots. “She’s there for me at all times,” she assures. The daughter of Rev. J. C. Robinson, Barrino relates that her father has also been an inspiration in her life. He is in fact the one person she most admires. “He’s a fair minded, Christian man,” she describes, "any hurts or knocks he’s experienced in life have not stopped him from preaching andjgafihmg He often neglects himself for others.” Her father's influence is reflected in Barrino's active involvement in his church, Mt. Moriah Baptist in Matthews. She is the church’s part time secretary, general secretary of the Ushers department, an usher, adult choir member and Sunday School teacher of the primaries. “In order to serve God you must be active in his work," this week's beauty explains “I want to stay busy in the church,” Barrino confirms, "An idle mind is the devil's workshop.” She also feels that her presence in the church serves to uplift others. "Sometimes just being there offering a smile and pleasantness is all that is necessary to help someone,” she tells, v For hobbies Barrino enjoys bowling, shopping and decorating her apartment and househunting with her husband. She and her husband also enjoy taking vacations together. They’ve traveled to Gatlin burg, Tenn., Disney World in Florida and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Barrino admits that her dream vacation is to languish on a cruise to the Bahamas. Her dream for life, she says, is to -one day have a nica noma, start B family and continue to live as a good Christian. “And finally to reach Heaven and hear God say, ‘Well done,’” confessed Barrino “I’d hope that all people could possess the same love for God that I have,” she concludes concerning the state of the world. “If that was possible then they would realize not to judge others by color, race or background and God’s love will abound throughout the world.” Ruby Houston Assumes Responsibilities For Controversial Head Start Program By Teresa Simmons Post Managing Editor For the first time September 17 Ruby Houston faced the responsibil ities of being Director of the Bethle hem Center Head Start. With six components: Education Career, Social Service, Parent In volvement, Transportation and Maintenance, Health-Nutrition and Handicapped; and the responsibility of organizing classes for over 400 children in the Charlotte-Mecklen burg area Ms. Houston was faced with a hectic but rewarding task. Ms. Houston replaced Gerald Horn as director. Horn resigned for personal reasons She would like to continue implementing as -many, improvements in all Head Start, components as possible Prev.oudfir, Ms. Houston was director of the Pducatiea*Career Development department of Heed Start. She began working with tips program in 1M1 In 19*2 the program closed and Bethlehem Center became the new sponsor. She assumed her same position In February of 19*3 She has always been Interested In the welfare of young children At Barber-Scotia College she received her B.A. De£ee in Sociology Prom Ruby Houston Head Mart Director there she earned her Master's Degree in Education from the University of N.C. Charlotte. She has worked as director of the Davldaon-Cornellua Day Care Center and as instructor in the Central Piedmont Community College Title XX Child Care' Training Project. As a child her play often invoked A Real Concern City Tends To Have Two Shopping Groups By Audrey C. Lodato Post Staff Writer Amidst the upheaval of downtown construction and dislocation, there have arisen charges that minority businesses have been discriminated against and that the city is trying to establish a two-tiered society in the downtown area - the affluent who work in the office buildings and shop in the Overstreet Mall, and those on the street level who rely on public JxanspQrtaitpn_ Js this, in fact, the plan for downtowm Charlotte? “Just the opposite," insists Mike Schneiderman, Director of the Charlotte Uptown Development Corporation. The £UDC, which be came operational in 1979, contracts with the city to spur economic growth in the area made up of First, Third and Fourth Wards - "every thing within the loop of Indepen dence, BrooRShire, and 277," ac cording to Schneiderman, the CUDC’s first and only Executive Director. Although he admits that the city has recently tended to have two different shopping groups - the affluent Overstreet Mall shoppers and the less affluent bus riders on the street- Schneiderman maintains the trend evolved without pre planning and is now "a real Con cern” for the city. In fact, it was this concern that led to the development of the transit mall project in an effort to bring people back into the street, accord ing to the Development Director. “One of the prime reasons for the present activity,” Schneiderman re veals, “is to get it back in focus, to get people on the street so there won’t be two societies. We’re trying to make downtown more people oriented, more so than it has been, as-well as. bring..prosperity lo..tbe_ community.” He blames poor communication for the notion, held by some, that the city wants to "hide the people who ride the buses." "Communication is important,” Schneiderman main tains. "If people are thinking the idea was to move people away, that is a misconception.” • The move to separate pedestrians from vehicles began in the sixties, according to Schneiderman The Mike Schneiderman ...Development director prime reason for the thrust, he explains, was to make the street more usable for cars and safer for people. Over time, people moved inside, but this was not a planned occurrence, he insists. The transit mall, originally not scheduled for completion until 1985, is now expected to be ready by Thanksgiving Day. The mall area, encompassing nine blocks on Tryon from Stonewall to Eighth and two blocks on Trade from Church to College Streets, will feature wider sidewalks for increased pedes trian traffic, attractive bus shelters, _information kiosks, and benches There will be one bus lane and one automobile lane in each direction This is expected to facilitate the movement of traffic through the downtown area Bus stops will be dispersed up and down the street rather than congregated at the square to lessen congestion The Central Charlotte Association is under contract with the city to promote the new mall The Asso ciation. a division of the Chamber of her being a leader. Today her work involves children and her goal is to assist them in becoming special leaders in their own rights, as well as developing potential talents “ "I've always been interested in young children and helping people help themselves. I feel very strongly about helping to develop young minds." At various times in the Head Start's history critics have questioned its specific needs and viability. But time has shown that children do benefit from early instruction. "The most important developmen tal years tor children are between the ages of one and six (Head Start children are ages three to five). It is very important that children are offered various experiences such as Head Start. They can be better prepared academically and for community life," Ms. Houston com mented The staff of 22 teachers and 22 teachers' assistants focus on meeting the total developmental needs of each child, Ms. Houston emphasized Teachers have two years of experience and-or a de gree in child development Assist ants have dhe year experience in a pre-school setting This week leach ers and teachers’ assistants are involved in a series of classes including self awareness, child abuse, training on students with special needs, safety training, dental education and staff parent relations, Ms Houston continued Next week beginning September 24, the 10 Head Start Centers will open on a staggered basis Classes will be held from 8 30 a m until 2 p.m. The majority of the children at tending classes and gaining from the knowledge acquired are black chil dren. The overall goal of the Head Start program is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in children of low-income fami lies - to increase the_ children's everyday effectiveness in dealing with both present environment and later responsibilities in school life Not only does Head Start provide comprehensive educational and social services, but also provides parent involvement, health services to pre-school children and 10 per cent of the children enrolled are handicapped. “We provide special needs and benefits for handicapped children We provide special edu cation and related services as well," Ms Houston s£gted * Third in scries Commerce has met with area mer chants and has attempted to mini mize the negative effects of present construction on business Dorothy Waterfill. Mall ( oordi nator for the Central 'hariotte Association, admits that some bu sinesses initially experienced con struction-related problems, but that seemed to ease with better weather," she says "It's been in teresting, the Mall Coordinator remarks "It’s been mixed Some 'businesses) are having their best year ever," The AssociatiorTRaiTFeen behlhVni variety of activites designed to bring people into the construction area "We want to make it fun to be uptown, Waterfill notes Among the activities the Association has planned have been the St Patrick's Day Parade, the SummerStage series, and the "VolleyMall games onTryonSt every Wednesday In addition, the Association has put up signs reminding people in and around the downtown area that businesses are open Merchants have been working together to do some extra advertising. Waterfill reveals She also keeps businesses posted on upcoming activities so that they can coordinate themes in their advertising What does the future hold for downtown Charlotte’ Will the open ing of the transit mall on Thanks giving Day mark a new beginning in the economic history of the city, or is it already too late to revitalize the 1 area one merchant referred to as 'a waste retail-rise”’ A year ago a zoning ordinance encouraging store front retail in new construction was passed This will eliminate any additional blank walls going up without pedestrian access If it’s not already too late, the transit mall will increase retail trade on the street The city s concern about the existence of "two societies’’ downtown will be eased Arid the hopes of planners and de velopers will be realized But the creation of a classless downtown society is highly unlikely For Al Rousso of Brownlee Jewel ers, who continues the fight to keep his business, there is still hope For the many others who have been ilk ,, affected by the odyssey of progress in the downtown area over the past decade, the vision of the mall is not their vision. It can only he hoped that the benefits to be derived from the upheaval of central Charlotte will accrue to the city as a whole, and not to a privileged few
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