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THE WP^ZNG PLACE "Exudes romantic ambience The Wedding Place Is Total Concept With Wedding Preparation Business V Pest Staff 522 Si When a young woman is proposed to and her answer is yes, in most cases she will be on a romantic high until the wedding day. However, having her heed in the clouds is not conducive to managing and preparing for an' elegant wedding woman with stars in hereyes there is The Wedding Place, a total concept wedding preparation special ones. They can relax and ramble through Tim Wedding Place and all their needs are right at their fingertip*, they'll find jewelry, lingerie, shoes for themselves and their bridesmaids dyed to match; their gowns and bridesmaid's gowns, headpieces, flower girl’s gowns, mother’s formals, and guest formals. With fitting rooms and alteration facilities on this premises, The Wedding Place is definitely a oneetop wedding business. Another service they provideis redesigning s mother’s wedding gown far the daughter to wear. They may just alter it, or enhance it with lace or pearls. The Wedding Place primarily deals with traditional weddings, whether small or large. “We’ve yet to have someone want to jump out Of an airplane to get married or want to get married underwater,” laughs Ahha. “We supply a total concept in weddings, but with a choice,” Millie Interjects. “The bride has the option sf ehsoitaf what avenue Shota like to take and we also encourage her to compare prices and services. “Many do follow our recommendations,’ ’ Millie assures. ‘‘They trust that we know what is needed to have a pretty and proper wedding.'’ Whether It la the first, second or third marriage fora bride, Millie mainfairw she and the other managers know what ia appropriate, in style and in good taste. After* 11, says Millie, "Fads and styles come and go. But good taste k here toatey. "The girk chine here with rings on their fingers and they need a lot of assistance in planning the wedding. We’re involved net just far the sale. We are determined that her wedding be outstanding. We have a stake in their wedding because it reflects oo us.” There k no better testament to The Wedding Place’s managers’ abilities and good judgment Bui the fact that moat of their clientele are directed to them through word of mouth. Happy brides send their skiers, cousins and friends to this business. /i t' ■’ r Thank-you notes from many of the brides are found in the managers’ office and throughout the store; along with them, are ako beautiful portraits of , former brides who have passed through The Wedding Place. It k with a hint of sadness that Millie reflects on the girk who tmve become bcsuUiiil bsideft witfc AssistancefroteW business. Millie,,, Alma and Vernell had all become integral parts of these young women’s life for a time but then they must send them off to their new responsibilities of marriage. Millie admits, "Many timet we’ve had to console them during the very tense times of preparing for the wedding. But at The Wedding Place everything works out la the end.” Opinion) At Spaugh Sixth Graders Know What They Want It leant the age at which kids become aware of, involved in, or knowledgeable about various things S gets younger all tM time. We hear of elementary stksVstudents using drugs, on the negative side, and kmdecgpfftenara using computers, S inop this week is The Pest’s annual “Career Edition,’’ we thought we’d see if youngs ten area* ■ware of career choices as they may be of aomeetfaer aspects oflife. Post reporter Audrey Lodkto asked sixth grade students at Sjpaugh Middle School, “What do you want to be when you grow up, and why?” They all had very specific ideas of what they want to pursue when they got older. And there’s nary a doctor or * nurse among them. • Dare! Bess of Avalon Avenue may not be sure what he wants to do, hut be know* where he wants to do it “I want to work for Duke Power,” he volunteered. His reason? “The money. My cousin used to work for them and be got paid 1700 a week.” (If that’s the case, move over Dare], here I comet) & > • -ifyjSfi jt s*1*‘■ • Miriam Bee ten. a Bahama Drive resident, has her career plans laid out. ‘1 want to major in computer technology,” Ms. Benton declared. "My. unde is a lawyer and he works in computers. He said you could lean a lot from them.” • Jennifer Todd of Camp Greene Street, wants to be a teacher, "because I’d like to teach students. If it is a middle scBdol or a junior high, I’d-like to he -a -homesudm teacher I like biology, foo,” she - ' ■ •“''■ P*'7* • Jonathan Bowers lives on Marlboro Drive. “I’d like to be a lawyer when I grow up,” he related. "I’ve been interested in law ever since I was shout seven.” What got him interested? “When people are innocent, r don't like to see them be putin jail or punished'for auytfdag.” • Jeremy Ardrey is another resident of Bahama Drive. His career Special To The Post ■ Raleigh - Children In poor fami lies and kmr-income pregnant wo men who afe married became eligi ble tor Medicaid coverage this week under an extended benefit package approved by the ltiM General As sembly, the state's Medicaid direc tor announced. Barbara D.Matula, director of the Diririonof Medical Assistance.said the additional coverage for poor children agd low income pregnant married waaam will result in an additional ft,000 North Caroliniam being eligible for Medicaid. “The new lew win provide vital health care to over ft,000 children under the age of 19 who live in low income families," Katuia said. “This Important coverage will help meet these children’s need for early and comprehensive health care." Prior to the change, Matula said that children could qualify for Medi caid health care benefits only when their parents were too 111 to work or in oases when one or both parents were absent or dead. She said the increased Medicaid coverage for married pregnant wo men will allow an addUoail a,100 poor women to receive government funded prenatal care and delivery, la the past, this wvurage was limited to unmarried pregnant wo 376-0496 U . - "Medicaideligibility may begin as* aoon as. pregnancy ia verified by a physician or health department, and ends after the baby ia born.” Matula said that North Carolin ians should apply for Medicaid at their lend county departments of social services. ?.■■■. ■ ■ ■ Wc Slock Shorn. Siphon. Loop*. t*ho lor>g« ontf, Put Export AHoroaojo AtHofcH Men', 3 pc. Vested Suits §; •59#021| Compare at $15900 •Quality • •Price • • Style• " "I"*-.' - Sport Coat, i«' *39“ ; :|J Compare at $99— Dress Shirts Sf & up 9he» 14U-20 Slack• •IS" & up Suet 28-60 -j ..Law ambitions stem from Us interest in art “I want to be an architect” he revealed. ‘I’ve been interested in drawing ever since I was about eight years old. Me and my brother used to have drawing contests and my mother would Judge. He’s very good. He's 14 andatugying art” ■we»y Arfcrey • Darrele Miller resides on Capitol Drive. He wants to follow the career at the person he said he Kras named after - Darrell Waltrio. “I would like to he a race car driver,” he . stated, “because they pet to speed around the track.” DO NT LET THAT WINTER QOLD GET YOU DOWN! Read the The Post Every Week For An Enlightening View Of Your Community I 376-0496 -.-'."■V-—- *. -*m+ mmrnmf , CHAMOTTE IMPORT CRM 443t SOUTH M.VD. MMR WOOCMMN 125-6000 1
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