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Hermit Waddell Named County’s First Minority Affairs Director County Manager Gerald G. Fox announced the appointment of Kennit N. Waddell aa the first Director of Minority Affairs for Mecklenburg County. He will begin his work with the County Wednes day, April 24. Waddell, 36, has served as Dean of Students for Laurinburg Institute in Laurinburg, N.C., since 1977. He has also served the institute, a resident boarding school, as legal advisor, trustee, and administrative general ist, involved in fiscal management, fund raising, supervisory responsi bilities, public speaking, and liai son with community organizations. A1970 graduate of North Carolina AAT State University, he has a law degree from the North Carolina Central School of Law. Following his graduation from law school in 1973, he served as a legal assistant in the Charlotte law office of Charles V. Bell. Waddell was born in Greensboro and was graduated from Second Ward High School in Charlotte. He has served as an instructor in busi ness law at Central Piedmont Com munity College, and as an intern in the office of the District Attorney in Mecklenburg County. As Mecklenburg’s first Director of Minority Affairs, Waddell will be responsible for: - Initiating and promoting pro Kermlt Waddell .Assumes new position grams designed to improve the quality of life for the County’s minority communities; - Identifying and highlighting the needs of minority communities in Mecklenburg, and initiating Ab lutions by coordinating the efforts and services of a broad span of existing community social, econo mic, and professional organizations; - Responding to requests for in formation and assistance on issues impacting the lives of minorities; - Reviewing, when appropriate, and soliciting community comment "• _i on governmental proposals which affect the minority community; - Providing and expanding lead ership opportunities for minorities; - Conducting research to deter mine the need far services and identifying under utilized resourc es; - Developing and maintaining a talent bank for community service from which community organisa tions may solicit volunteers, ad visory committee members, and speakers; - Documenting and promoting the resources of the minority organi zations; - Developing a directory of mi nority organisations; .■ - Maintaining a calendar of events of particular interest to minorities; - Developing an oral and pic torial history project to document minority leadership throughout the history of Mecklenburg; and - Issuing an oral report on the accomplishments, priorities, and needs of minorities in Mecklenburg. Waddell will work closely with the County’s new ll-member Minority pointed by the Board of County Commissioners this week. Waddell is married to the former Patricia L. Hopkins. His starting salary with Mecklenburg County will be $21,416 annually. wjbnow» tfone of these youag ladles won’t grew ap the daughter of EUa Mae Moore ef 14* Oraage St.'. Yoiaado Cate, the daughter of Bir. aad Mrs. John Cato of 4*7 Coppers tone CL, aad Kimberly Shipp, the daughter af Vearaa aad Steven Shipp ef SIM Winston Dr. are three of the early registrars Of tho Las Amiga*' Upcoming “Little Miss Las Amlgas” pageant. Heipiag U> groom them lar the event are lafr Amiga* members (seated) Margo Jones and standing, left to right: Joyce Waddell, Jofcnsie Young, and Dora Mason. There's still time for other parents to register their daughters in this prestigious pageant. Simply give Johnsie Young a call at SM-gm Registration ends May 11 whoa a charm session win be held for the entrants at the Dance Connection Stndio (inside Try on Mall) from 1M p.m. Lr ACS Schedules Residential Crusade An opportunity to learn more - about cancer of the colon and rec tum will be the focus at the Ame rican Cancer Society’s IMS Residen tial Crusade. From April 20-28, trained volun teers throughout Mecklenburg County wiD be distributing a fold er entitled, “Your Colorectal Health Check.” Recipients will also be en couraged to send for additional in formation on the relationship be tween nutrition and cancer. The door-to-door campaign is ooe aspect at the Society’s annual edu cational and fund raising Cancer Crusade. The overall campaign goal for Mecklenburg County is $296,000 Money raised will enable the So ciety to support local pro£nms for the prevention and early detection of cancer and services for cancer patients as well as to fund cancer research projects on the national level. Colorectal cancer education will be a major focua of the American Cancer Society for at leaat the ■«—t three yean. It ia one of the moat curable forma of Cancer and alao ooe people believe that it ia an un common type of cancer-in fact, about 134,000 cases will be diag nosed in the U.S. this year, result ing in 60,000 deaths. But, almost three out of four colorectal cancer patients can be saved if the disease is found early and treated prompt ly A new aspect of this year’s Re sidential Crusade will be the Time To Hooor program in which volun teers are giving their time specific ally in honor of someone special to them. They can personally fight this disease in hooor of such people as a loved one who has had cancer, someone who is battling the disease now. or a friend who quit smoking. available to let person know that the gift of time has been made. . Because of the importance of the educational component in the Can cer Crusade, residential workers for the ACS are trained in how to effectively deliver that message at the door,” said Carole Rainwater, local residential chairman. “Through group meetings, indivi dual conversations, and cable tele vision, hundreds of local door-to Prices start at fust $10.00 for cleaning, storage, appraisals, or monogramming. New linings from only $90.00. We are a Full Service Fur Store ' offering the finest service and lowest prices for the care and V protection of your fine fur • t \ garments. door workers have a better under standing of the American Cancer Society and the need for cancer education. This emphasis on train ing makes the Cancer Crusade - unique among fund raising organi zations.” ‘"Vfc'"a*-•' HUNGRY? :t1. Read “Who’s Who Hr* The Kitchen” and find a variety of tasty and ful- { t filling recipes to grace any table. . *.! r CARPET and VINYL ROLL ENDS and REMNANTS /Our Romnonts Look Bottor And Prlcod Choopor Than Anyhno llto CHICK US OUT 100's TO CMOOSI FROM LARGE assortment top COLORS * r I 1- . f i~ f Mm 11x7 to llxM. Hmm / Inatallatloa aa4 we alM hava ear owaprofeaetoaeUylrateadlayera available. Oar rail «o4a and priced at • moot affordable coat. Wa also have ht ' ***** maay large rolls efvleyl and carpet ef choice colors aad pattern for Immediate delivery for larger Jabs. MEASURE yaw roams. Bring yaw aseaswemeate with yee. For aay type floor CITY CARPET Whom Quality Coamt Unt om— m . 3j07 Brookthlrn Blvd. _ Jfon.-Frl. 9-5, SalCloNd 392-07M r Children at the McCrorey Branch YMCA have a recreation period daring the facility’* Afterschool Program. (Photo By Teresa Simmons) - ■ McCrorey YMCA Sets Special Events ; at the McOarey Branch Youm Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) located at 3801 Beatties Ford Rd. On April 20 there will be a parade, open house and carnival which will lead to the April 24,49th Annual Dinner Meeting of the Mc Crorey Branch YMCA. The u a.m. parade will be a people’s parade, according to Mc Correy Branch Y director George E. Shinhoster. School bands and youth drill teams have also been invited. The parade will begin at Johnson C. Smith University and end at the Y. “We want the people to Just Join right in the parade. If they have a car they want to ride in or decorate, or Just walk," he continued, “they can Join in the parade." The parade is a promotional idea for the programs and facilities of fered by the Y. The Open House will follow the parade and show the various and numerous programs the Y has to offer. The Carnival will include recreational activities, booths, and games. During this 49th year the Board of the McCrorey Y. the staff and di rector Shinhoster are striving to carve a stronger image within the community. “We are trying to better inform the public about what we have here at the. facility. Probably the least known fact about the Y is that we can serve the entire family. We wantto make Ui known that we are large enough to serve a candry of people-from youngsters to senior citizens...in fact, the entire family.” The Parade Carnival-Open House is being sponsored by Friends of the Y. This event leads to the Wednesday evening (April 24) Annual Dinner Meeting to be held at the McCrorey Branch Y. Guest speaker will be Haven Moses, assistant division manager of the Adolph Coors Company. Admission is $6 per person. With the theme 49 years of service...Prelude to the 50th Jubilee “1988” the stage has already been set for the golden anniversary. Again this year during the annual These children are having fan tat the sun. The nice weather has provided a climate el recreation. As yon can see they are taking advantage ot the brightness aad warmth at the McCrerey Branch Y. (Photo By Teresa Simmons) membership meeting, members of the branch will select the board members. Not only will the McCrorey Branch Y continue its efforts to serve the community, it will also continue its Christian emphasis. “We .are pushing the Christian emphasis," Shinhoster continued, “not that we will become a temple, but we will push the Christian ethics our program stands for. The mis sion of 1965-66 will be Christian character in a Christian society." Dial 376-0496 wmwsm m® f! I :I#M} I all J M in trji I • That's right No money down and no payments for 3 months If you buy this unit now and qualify for Carrier Retail Credit • Top Quality Air Conditioning? That’s Carrier, America’s best selling brand. We have it! \ • High Efficiency? 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