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I I ■BMg* - >: _ ***• * THE CHARLOTT* POST - Thursday. November 8.1087 • Pinochle Bugs of Charlotte inducts new mem • btr*. From loft to right* Marie Watkins (Mira. ; James), Wanda Beeves (Mrs. Richard), Nancy I* Stroud (Mrs. Gera do), Ernestine James (Mrs. James), Samesta Hill Me Catherine (Mrs. James), Annie O. Hunter (Mrs. Wrifht) and Lynne Motley (Mrs. David). / ■' ' • Pinochle Bugs Induct Members The Pinochle Bugs of Charlotte inducted seven new members into the local chapter of the Pinochle Bugs Social and Civic Club, Inc, at a round of gala activities at the home of Bug Mildred Dillard. The new members are: Marie Watkins (Mrs. James), Wanda Reeves, (Mrs. Ernest), Samesta Hill McCatherin* (Mrs. James), Annie , C. Hunter (Mrs. Wright) and Lynn# Motley, (Mr*. David). On* focus of membership in the ' national organisation and the local 1. :■ '. .1S , • • 7? . ~ T • chapters is the Mother-daughter combinations. The Charlotte Chapter boasts of having two: Bug Ester Page Hill and daughter Sa mesta Hill McCatherine and Bug Alma Motley and daughter-in-law bug Lynne Motley. The chapter is malHng plans for a civic project for 1988, that will involve the youth of our communi- *• ty. The first social activity for the club was: An International Smor gasbord at the home of bug Franc es FfaQlip ad Post Jonas. Five members will attend the 32nd Annual Boule Meeting host : ed by Portsmouth Virginia Chap ter of Pinochle Bugs of Norfolk, Virginia, on November 7. Dele gates from 23 chapters will be in attendance. Bug Esther Hill, local chapter president, is the delegate. Other Bugs attending are Bug ' Anne Hunter, Bug Juanita White ' And Bug Lynn Givens. Bug Lynn Givens is the daughter of Bug Ophelia Blackburn of the Portamouth Virginia Chapter. %LowtefflAinrikw * A few blade churches in Char - lotto have aeon the need far a min * l»try that' addresses singles. I While some of these groups have ' ’ catered to only members of its ' congregation, ReXA-C. Hunni * cutt, pastor of Greenville AME * JZion Church and singles group ,* coordinator, Carrol Bradshaw, on * Friday November 13 at 7:30 p.m. ; plan to kick off the first meeting * pf interdenominational single , {Christians. ' i- * Th* need arose, according to »Rev. Hunnicutt, "because there j *° many tin^e people, divor cees and widowers who have ; things in common to share. We * couldn't think of a batter institu Jr*lon than the church to sponsor | this type of Christian meeting.” j When the fragments for the sin . gle group idea fused, Rev. Hun ; hicutt recalled that Carrol Brad shaw snterad his offics and voiced her concern about that par > ticular segment of the population. r* "She had expressed e lot of in terest in the tingles group idea. • So I thought aha would be the per feet person to coordinate the ; group. She presented a format ' j and set the wheels into motion.” • Since the Idea launched, Ms. ; * Bradshaw has sent approadmate \ ly 74 letters concerning the tin gles groups to churchsa of all de nominations. "In the letters we are encourag ing ministers to make the singles II 11 1 ' 111 Rev. A.C. Hunnicutt in the congregation aware we're trying te organize group. We want everyone know that thia group is not sol for members of Greenyille 1 mortal, but for the community-pt- j large," supplied Ms. Bradshaw. 1 Prior to the organization of the 1 interdenominational group, Rev. X Hunnicutt commented that there > weren't many choices for sin- 8 glee. "But this way they can in- - ter act and do different things to- * gather. The tame can be spent > more fruitful than going to bark" ' “Our mission is to minimise i the boredom and loneliness, sin gles often face. We want to stinni lete an environment that single, will start enjoying their status," answered Ms. Bradshaw. At the first meeting which will *•*“ Greenville Memori al AME Zion Church, located at "■■MaMBamMnMmaMaamMMwmMMaasMaMmmaMnHBBamSMBSi Carrol Bradshaw 16116 Montaith Dr. Mb. Bradshaw and other planners, Elaine 'Chambers, Sharon Perkins, Hen ry Thompson, Delano Rackard, Benjie Carpenter and Hazel Ot Uey anticipate setting the purpose of the group. One segment of the population that both Rev. Hunnicutt and Ms. Bradshaw wants represented at the single group is black males. "We feel that there are some problems that can be solved by male participation," replied Rev. Hunnicutt. Excited about the group, both Rev. Hunnicutt and Ms. Brad shaw are encouraging people to come oat and be a part of the group. "We especially want peo ple with organisational skills to help us get started.” For more information call 596 1486 after 5 p.m. the men of Matthews Mnrkland and their guaata •ajoyinf tha aarly Morning maal, aaatad (alaokMaa) arm John Laa Black, Jim Barka.Ra fano Stitt, UX. Poalk, Kanneth Prioa, Tollivar, Gantt, and Walter TWCathbartaon. Guardian Ad Litem Speaks For Battered, Abused Kids through no ffcult of their own, many children find themselves the subjects of Juvenile Court pro ceedings. These children are the victims of child abuse and neglect. They have been taken from their homes because of these acts against them and the court must decide what's to be done with them. The children can be any age from birth to 18 yean. They an new borne, toddlers, young kids and teenagen. Obviously, they an not capable of frilly represent ing themselves in the adult arena of toe Judicial system. They need help. . The Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) program will assist them. Mem ben of .this program an volun taen from the community who work for toe child's welfare and ultimately win be the voice of the child in court. Judi Strauae is the coordinator of toe GAL program. She recruits, trains and supervises the organi sation's volunteers. She ex plains, "Ws look for people from all walks of Ufa." The utmost re quirement for GAL volunteers, says Strauae, is a "sense of car ing." With that premise to start from, the volunteen receive intense training about the juvenile jus tics system, social service agen das and the dynamics ef abuse and neglect ip order that tlipy Help A Child may be well prepared for their Voles aa GALs. The GAL is a representative for the child before the court, social service agencies and the commu nity. Throughout his or her involve ment with the child the GAL acts as: One, an investigator, inde pendently conducting a thorough investigation on behalf of the child. Two, a monitor, monitor ing the agencies and persons who provide services to the child. Three, a protector, protecting the child from insensitive question ing and the harmful effects of be ing embroiled in the often adver sary court process. Fotur, ' a spokesperson, Assuring that the child's wishes are heard. And five, a reporter, presenting infor mation and preparing a written report which becomes a perma nent part of file child's record. Overall, comments Strause, "Hie volunteer's main rale is to be an advocate for the best interest of the child. They recommend creative and common sense solu tions with the objective of helping the child obtain a bright and se cure family life." In 19SS Charlotte's Guardian Ad Litem program became the model for state legislature that mandated every alleged abused or neglected child have a Guardi an Ad litem appointed to him or her. tAU; V.. .. r.—.’ Today Charlotte's program has 45 volunteers currently working with the program. But the need re mains great. Points out 8trause, "Filings (of abuse and neglect cases) an increasing. "One third of the volunteer GAL workers work full time," explains Strause. "However, vol unteers have to have flexible work schedules." The people in volved in the program are, Strause describes, dedicated and. committed. - Strause has plans to begin a training program for GAL in the next week. Volunteers an needed and all that is required is they an caring, mature and re sponsible. Por more, ihfbixqatibn call Strause at 342-6804. * donation of* pUnTto the Afro-A^te 1 Ensemble Presents AACC Gift Piano, Prepares For Purlie Fall Concert The Charlotte Contemporary Ensemble has fulfilled one of its m^jor goals and the Afro American Culture Center has had a dream realised with the recent presentation of a piano from the Ensemble. It is the first mqjor gift presented to the Center since the building was restored and remod eled for its present use. , In honor of the CCE and ita gift, the Afro-American Cultural Cen ter hoeted a program and recep tion at the Center to formally re ceive the piano. Ensemble director Prank Williams said, "The gift was •sen as both practical and needed. We had given special performanc es at the Center in the past and we always had to rant a piano. So whan ws askad ourselves What could wa do to help the CenterT the answer came quickly. We wanted our gift to be lasting and significant, far others to usa, in ad dition to ourselves so We decided to ensure that we presented the Center with a quality instrument." The Charlotte Contemporary Ensemble came together In 1979 after -) several Charlotte Mecklenburg music teachers de cided to read through asms music together. They enjoyed the fel lowship so much that soon after the meetings started the Enestnble was born. Today the 38 member organisa tion continues to prevlds quality music around ths Queen City. . They perform before audiences of all type* and are widely known for their own performances, which include sacred, secular, gos pel, anthems, ballads and Broad way music. In Ibct, CCE used pro ceeds from their previous performances to purchase the pia no for the Afro- American Cultural Center. Now the group is looking ahead to one day establishing a ' scholarship'fund to assist promts ing high school grade with their college education. Rehearsals are also underway for the Ensemble's Pall Concert The production, which features closing scenes from the hit Broad way musical "Purlie", will take’ place, 6 p.m., November 22,1987 at West Charlotte High School Au ditorium. Ticksts are $6 for adults, and 14.00 for students. ' AKAs Host Cluster Meet "Servic# With A Globa] Per spective'' was the theme of the eigth annal Western Carolina Cluster, recently held on the cam pus of Johnson C. Smith Unlver- 5. city. ‘ ***> .♦». After registration and a conti nental breakfast, visiting sorori ty members were greeted by Mar ian Yates, president of the organ isation; Charlie Dannelly, city council; Clarisey C. Knox, grad uate level of the Pan Hellenic Council and Dr. James R. Law, vice president of academic af faire at Johnson C. Smith Uni versity. 4 Cluster activities were present ed in two parte highlighting on the national program theme. The first session focused on "Maintaining Our Programs of Service" and waa presented by Mary* J. Jeffrie*, Karen Davis - Dixon, Barbara W. Davis and LaCara Riddick. . ■ .> .• tv.- *, C' *•» afUrhoon session includ ed a panel dieeusion emphasiz ing "Work With Historically Blsck OoBeges*. a question and MSHki session was provided. Panelists were were Dr. Cleon Thompson, chancellor at Wins torvBalem StaU Univerrtty; Dr. Tyrone Baines, executive assist ant to the chancellor at N.C. Cen tral University; Dr. William Greene, president of Livingstone College and Paul Hailey, aseiet ant profeeeor of EngHeh at John •on C. Smith University, i j Por entertainment, sorority members modeled stylish fash ions and musical eelectione were pT°XLd*^ hy Alpha Lambda Ome ga Choral Ensemble.
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