‘WITH CAROLE B. RICKSTP 4—:——— ItVMy Turn To Host Everybody • • • Dear Carole, vi Can you give me .some advice about how to make it through holiday family reunions? We have a forge family. This year it’s my turn to host everybody. I have a lot of mixed feelings about tfaistevent. • ' On the positive side, I’m look ing forward to seeing my family. On the noteo-positive side, I get very anxious about such a visit. Although I love my family dear ly, I have this feeling that I’m about to be invaded. - 'i What can I do to make every thing go smoothly during this get together? W.G. arrangements that are satisfac tory to all. You are one person. Although you are the hostess, you should not feel as though you must be responsible for every aspect of your fatnily’s visit. Use a team approach jn which everyone participates, from setting up to cleaning up. Carole Dear Readers, Thank you for your interest and support in this column during 'this past year. I sin cerely hope that your holiday season will be the beginning of a period of self-reflection, growth, “and change for' each of you. • When you give the gift of your time and concern to others, your personal „ growth will be enhanced. Carole * ■ ..Editor’s Note: Carole B. “^flicks, *A.C!:S.W , is d marriage1 and family therapist with a pri vate practice in Charlotte, N.C. If you have personal, parent* child,' or marriage problems, write to: Carole’s Corner P.O.Box 371*7 Charlotte, N.C. 28237 -iV ’ I Wm m2 Pi tm.___ “Sweet 16” Is Theme Of ' 16di Annual Blood Give-In ~ . »f*. •. “Sweet 46” is the theme of the 16th annual “WBT WBCY-WBTV Blood Give-In," which will be held Friday, January 3, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the WBTV Studios To add some fun and fantasy to the day, chicks and greasers are Invited to come dressed as 16-year olds would have in the 1950s - poddle skirts, bobby sox, orlon sweaters, lea ther jackets, and pegged pants. Early rock ’n roll and other music of the era will be playing in the back ground to add to the flavor of the fabulous fifties. Co-host* for the day will be WBT’s morning man Mike Collins, WBCY’s Jeff Wicker, and WBTV’s Barbara Stutts. Also, the talent staff of three sta tions will be on hand to greet the people who come to donate their blood, and will pose with the donors for a souvenir picture. Everyone from 17 to 66 years of age and weighing . at least lio pounds, is eli gible to come to the stu Thank You For Reading The Charlotte _Port ' dios to join the festivities and donate all types of blood. In connection with the "Blood Give-In,” “Top O’ The Day,” seen weekdays from 11:30 a.m. til 12:30 p m., will on Thursday, January 2, present a fea ture by Vivian Harris on how the gift of blood is used in the community, and what happens to it after it is donated. On Friday’s “Top O’ The Day,” Dr. Jerry Squires, Director of the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross, will be a spe cial guest. Also, on Fri day, “PM Magazine” will broadcast live from the “Blood Give-In.” To give life-saving Mood is one of the greatest ways to help fellow human beings, and the “Blood Give-In” is the perfect op portunity to bestow this unselfish gift. The “WBT-WBCY WBTV Blood Give-In” is held in cooperation with the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross. The Charlotte Poet Is Put Together Each Week With Love FOR YOU!! Use It! Share It! Don't Let It Go To Waste! Carole B. Ricks, A.C.S.W. of Carole’s Corner offers j T^e-'Wtcvi'Uaqe x (ZouhmUmp By Appointment Only j 333-0140 : SISTER MARGO GatMlack,llaaaaatftabatraatbgyaaM?DayaakaYaapalahyaarMyM tka kactara aay (kara ia aatklag wraag wttk yaa? Da yaa vaat yaw fare* aae ar ■weetkeart back? Da yaa aaffer tnm lack aI BMaey? Da yaa waat ta 'wfa la ar wj Iklag tkaft yaa 4a? Da yaa kara fefakfag >? DU yaar kackM ar wile laaaa yaa M yaa 4M aat kaaw wky? Oae latter «fl caa kalp yaa. Hm caa kalp la lava, laab k aaa^aaaa' ag«^^aa k|^ ■HW/cik® pVW VI YouAne*rkckived rkk'mkmage. avoid itno Lonokri OaaVMtbAIYaaNM T.M. writ**: SoeMooe has cam* between bm and but didn’t tMnk I wMd ever get him back, but I loved trim and tbat’a why I went to Slater Mar*o Thank* to her and her prayeri, we are married and vary happy in ear new hornet HELP AWAITS YOU! 2823 Tl»e Plaia 374-9160 Mr*. T. M.