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By Kusoell Clark ; Many pe ancs? that San ya Claus only comes once a year. Charlotte's Employment and Training Department greet* ca reer minded Charlotteans *11 PKtorlunltle^ *^ ^St of career r *•* mi effort to help fill gaps on {this years’ roster, the City Is cur rently seeking youth and un skilled adi-’*- *- - • * | parent, - -r.— an early Knnstmas present from herself lifter she graduated from Central Piedmont Community College's [Registered Nursing Program. i Now employed at Presbyterian {Hospital, Gall is earning 425,000 per year. Ehere were times when I ted to give up, but I realized I no choice. 1 had no skills 3and 1 had no way to support my Children,H enlightens Towne in dThe Bottom Line," (a newsletter by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Private Industry Council). Gall continues. "I always had my nose to the grindstone look ing for assistance or money to support me and my family while I was in training. With all the stress of being a single parent and In a training program that required at least 60-75 hours of Vork each week. I didn't need fi nancial concerns too. I made up my mind I would complete the training or die trying." She admits that her social life was put on hold for two years, but It was worth the wait "I took care of my kids and studied, and occasionally I had time to eat and sleep. It was worth every bit (of effort). Now I have a good Job and a good salary," she enlight ens. • The self-motivated Towne of fers advise to others." Be com mitted, be willing to make sacri fices. and be willing to ask for help when you need it. It (your situation) will only be tempo Imlle Oouan. ft participant In the City Special Summer Touth Program, help* ou* **“ r^ceptloolat mIm at the Employment ft Training Department. rary dui me results are perma nent" Gall was one of 200 Individual Referral Scholarship partici pants sponsored by the City's Employment and training De partment. The scholarship pays the full cost of tuition, books, supplies, lab fees, student fees, uniforms, and tools. Students receiving the scholarship are also eligible for child care assis tance and monthly bus passes to enable them to attend training courses. Programs of this nature are funded by the Job Training Part nership Act (J.T.P.A.) whose pur pose Is to provide Job training to economically disadvantaged In dividuals and others hieing seri ous barriers to employment. "We want to get unskilled peo ple out welfare programs and place them In our programs where they can earn full-time permanent Jobs." relates Gus Psomadakis, Program Director. There axe also 24.000 Chariot teans who are underemployed. This means they are making minimum wages or family In come is still at or below the eco nomically disadvantaged. We want to reach them also that they can compete In today's Job market and stop depending on assistance form the govern ment." The following programs are new and presently available to eligible Mecklenburg County residents. Eligibility is deter mined on the basis of Income and program design. Basic Education- focuses on assisting Individuals In aquir ing basic reading, math, and language skills. In securing a high school diploma or certifi cate. The employment and training staff helps participants locate part-time Jobs while training. Assistance for child care and transportation Is also available for eligible students. Skills Building for the Under employed- provides a lull-range of educational and occupational training to those who are work ing full-time or part-time but whose families is still at or be low the economically or margi nally disadvantaged level. The program Is flexible and will not conflict with work hours of par ticipants. Its goal is to increase the Individuals skill level to with hopes of Increasing their earnings. Self Directed Job Search- pro vides career exploration. Job seeking and Job getting skills training, however, each student is responsible for locating his/ her employment. Participants will be taught how to find em ployment, and through use of telephone lab, can initiate Job search plan. These programs are to help de crease employment problems that have been identified In the disadvantaged population. Whether your career intrests are In Computer Operations. Of fice Technology. Engineering. Mechanics or Business, you can spark your career path by call ing the Employment and Train ing Office at 336-3101. I"*" ” > -- ^Views' On ® cDental Healtli MICHAEL GIVENS, D.D.S. CHECKING DENTURES r-ortunateiy - or umortunately - you no longer have any problems wfih your upper teeth. They were all re moved some years ago and you now wear a fuB upper denture. Does this mean you can forget about visiting your dentist regularly? Not If you value your health and future comfort! Regular appointments with the den tist are as Important for denture wearers as for people with natural teeth. The mouth tissue, bony ridges and gums that support dentures are constantly undergoing changes and may Impair the dentures' proper func tion. Even such general health ailments as vitamin deficiencies, extended ill ness, drug therapy, weight loss, dia betes or high blood pressure can change the way dentures fit ill-fitting dentures can seriously damage the mouti, causing abrasions, bruises, In flammation and rapid destruction of the supporting bone. Prolonged Irritation of this kind may resilt In the development of timora. It Is Important to have a dental checkup at least once a year to Insure that your dentures are properly adjusted and that you-mouth Is In good health. ***• ©1987 CCS**** Prepared as a public service to promote better dental health. From the office of: Michael O. Givens DDS COMPR[m(NS*vl OfNIAi Cam 7021-G Newell-Hickory Grove Road Charlotte. 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