Thursday. March 3. 1988 - THE CHARLOTTE POST - Page 13A
Rev. Charles Helton Opens Helton Manor Care
By Lora Vanderhall
Poet Staff Writer
Rev. Charles L. Helton and
family saw a dream come true
on Sunday. February 28th. The
Helton family recently celebrat
ed the formi opening of Helton
Manor Care.
Helton manor Care Is a 52-bed
residential care facility located
at 2140 Milton Road, In north
east Charlotte.
Rev. Helton, owner of Helton
Manor Care. Is the pastor of
Phillips Temple, a large Chris
tian Methodist Episcopal
church In Dayton, Ohio.
Charles Helton Is a native of
Charlotte. He was reared on a
' farm In the J. H. Gunn communl-
■ ty. He attended Logan Chapel
CME Church where he later be
came pastor.
While growing up he saw the
need for loving care of the elder
ly-
Helton Manor Care Is a
17.000-square-foot facility. Rev.
Helton says Uie home will serve
mostly older persons "who are In
need of sup>ervlsory, loving care.
They may have dllhculty walk
ing. bathing or dressing, but not
the kind of p>erson who needs
skilled medical care." Helton
Manor Is not a nursing home.
Some of the features Include:
private and semi-private rooms.
Individual thermostat In each
room, spacious dining room,
large living room furnished for
comfort, functional hobby room
and lounge, convenient lavatory
In each room and handicapped
bath facilities, fire safety equip
ment with direct line to local fire
department, a network of smoke
detectors throughout the facili
ty, beautiful colonial decor. In
ner court with beautiful garden
and sitting area, spacious lawn
and safe, serene walking area.
A comprehensive program of
total care Is the objective of Hel
ton Manor Care. TTie home pro
vides a full range of personal
and health care services like 24-
hour supervised care, free trans
portation to doctors and com
munity functions and three
meals per day.
A staff of about 18 persons di
rected by the Heltons will care
for residents. The building also
Includes housing for two live In
staff persons.
Helton Manor Care has availa
ble space. If you would like
more Information call 563-7650.
^construction progress at the new Charlotte Coliseum where his firm,
is building concrete walkways and seating inside the edifice.
Photo Bjr Ruotell Clark
Foster Destined For Success
By Russell Clark
Post Staff Writer
As a kid growing up In Rock
Hill, S.C., Sam R. Foster, 11 had
a vision of being his own boss at
an early age. Now at age 30, he Is
owner of S.R Foster Company.
Ltd. and paving his way to a
bright career.
"From the time I was she, 1 had
dreamed about being a doctor or
lawyer because 1 wanted to be a
sole practitioner," he says. "It
was not until my second year In
college that I began to realize I
wanted to become a business
man."
Seated In the Rubin Center Of
fice Building on Carrowlnds
Boulevard, his general contract
ing firm Is currently Involved In
major construction In Char
lotte, Charleston and Salisbury.
Opened In 1985, the S.R Foster
Co. employs nine full-time em
ployees and 20 permanent part-
time laborers.
Perhaps one asset to the mi
nority owned business worth
mentioning Is Its endorsement
by a prominent local family.
"Sam Is definitely a good per
son and a good businessman,"
points out James Jordan, father
of Chicago Bulls star Michael
Jordan. "My financial Involve
ment with his company has
been veiy little and he's gotten to
where he Is today own his own.
He makes sound business deci
sions and he doesn't try to over
step his limitations."
In 1987, Foster was featured in
Ebony Magazine for being one of
30 leaders of the future. He was
also recently awarded with the
1987 New Carolinian Award as a
distinguished University of
South Carolina graduate.
Later, he founded F & E Invest
ment Brokerage Inc., In Colum
bia, S. C. He eventually joined
North Carolina National Bank.
The self-motivated business
man Is also the first black the
South Carolina General Assem
bly has elected to the University
of South Carolina Board of
Trustees. Foster earned his B.S.
degree in finance from USC In
1980 where he also a sprinter on
the track team.
Afterwards, he gained a real
estate license and sold property
during the summer while In col
lege. He also worked as a South
Carolina National Bank man
agement trainee for nine
months.
As a hard-driving entrepren
eur. Foster Is making his dream
happen with determination and
persistence. "His actions speaK
for themselves," says Jordan
from his auto parts store recent
ly. "1 meet with him from time
to time and I don't doubt his de
cisions because he always does
his homework."
Bom In Chester, South Caroli
na. to Sam and Jestlne Foster,
he has one brother, Allyn, 27
who works with the company.
His parents now live in Rock
Hill and he attributes his suc
cess to his upbringing.
"Our parents taught us to be
leaders, not followers. They In
stilled that kind of allitude in us
at an early age and It has helped
me In business."
Married to Chandra Foster,
and expecting a new baby soon,
the Fosters are members of the
Northvlew Church of Christ In
Charlotte.
Describing himself as a deeply
religious man, enjoys all types
of sports, the arts and reading
when not busy.
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• The West Charlotte High School class of 1965 will hold
monthly meeUngs eveiy fourth Saturday at the Belmont Cen
ter. The meetings will be from 4:00-5:30. For more Information
contact Louise Stroud at 332-1003.
• The struggles and triumphs of "Harriet Tubman and Her As
sociates In the Underground Railroad" will be presented at the
monthly Herstory and Pot Luck Supper, Tuesday March 8, 6-
8:30 p.m, by Vivian Nivens, Executive Director of the Afro-
American Cultural Center. For more Information call Woman
Reach, Inc. at 334-3614.
• The Spring Membership Campaign of the Charlotte Chap
ter of the American Business Women's Assn, will be held on
March 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, North Tiyon St. For
more Information call 372-7150.
• An educational seminar on wills and the probate process
In N.C. will be held on March 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Central
YMCA, 400 East Morehead St. For more Information call 552-
8211.
•American Heart Assn., Ivey's and Vouge Invites you to attend
the event of the season, "Heart of Fashion," on Tuesday, March
15th at the Marriott City Center. There will be a luncheon and
fashion show at 12 noon and a wine and cheese and fashion
show at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 each and may be pur
chased at the American Heart Assn, or Ivey's. Call 374-0632
for more information.
• The West Charlotte High School graduating class of 1968
will hold their monthly meeting on Sunday, March 6, at 4 p.m.
at the Greenville Center, 1330 Spring St.
•The Senior Class of Olympic High School announces their
production of the 1988 Senior Follies on March 4&5 at 7 p.m. In
the school auditorium. Admission Is $3.00.
•The American Cancer Society will observe DaiTodll Days on
March lO&l 1. Daffodils may be purchased from various loca
tions throughout uptown Charlotte. Volunteers will be accept
ing donations for $3.00 for a bouquet of 10 or $150.00 for a box
of 500. Proceeds will go toward education and research.
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Rev. Charles Helton is the proud owner of Helton Manor Care. Helton Manor Care is a resi
dential home for the aged.
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From Former MVP To Future MBA.
Darrin rcincinhcr.s when he
won the most valuable player award
quarterbaeking ihe Noiih Moore
High School football icain. It was
one of the proudest moments of his
life.
Today, Darrin Poole is still
leading. Still making his mark. This
time, as a senior economics major at
the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill.
Darrin presides over the Order
of the Bell Tower, a group acting as
liaison between the UNC Alumni
Association and the University.
He is also a member of the
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and the
Order of the Old Well, an honor
society for outstanding cam|uis
leaders.
After graduation, Darrin plans
to return for his Master of Business
Administration degree. An MBA will
bring him one step closer to a
career in investment banking.
Darrin Poole. A young m a n
who strives to be the most valuable
player at whatever he docs.
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