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LIFESTYLES
Section B
Page One
BOSF Task Force
Offers Free Seminar
8^ LORA VANDBKHALL
Ufes^e* Bdlter
Building on the Strengths of
the Famlfy (BOSF) Task Force
will have an all-day seminar on
Saturday, April 22 at West Char
lotte High School, 2219 Senior
Drive. Tlie seminar will begin at
9 a.m. with workshops, speakers
and entertalrunent for the entire
family.
The April 22nd conference Is
phase II of the Task Force's nu
merous plans to meet the over
all objective of promoting
healthy family living.
Coordinator Queen N. Thomp
son said, "We have invited peo
ple who can give us some con
crete direction.
"The seminar Is free and It Is
designed for parents, children,
community organizations, edu
cators, governmental policy
makers and any Interested per
son."
The seminar Is designed to: (1)
equip parents, educators,and
community organizations to
more effectively work together
on behalf of farnUies. (2) provide
practical strategies which can
be used In homes, schools and
tw community groups such as
churches and cpmmunity ser
vice agencies. (3) provide the
stimulus for a written report en
titled "A Blueprint for Action"
which will include the results of
conference work session and
other strategies to stimulate ed
ucational and recreational pro
grams.
Dr. Alphonso Wesson, with the
Urban Ministries In Chicago,
will be one of the featured
speakers. Wesson was brought
to the attention of the Task
Force because of a Dim he pro
duced entitled, "Through the
Cracks; Families Against
Drugs." He is also known be
cause of the work he has done
with Urban Ministries, a pro
gram that deal with high risk
V
Dudley
teenagers who have been
throu^ the juvenile court sys
tem. The teens learn skills
through the arts, theater auid
drama which can be used to
ward getting Jobs In the radio
and television Industry.
"Dr. Wesson's workshop will
Include valuable Information,
which will be therapeutic and
vocational," said Thompson.'
Joe Dudley, president of Dud
ley Hair Products, will also be a
featured speaker. Dudley was
considered a slow student in
school but today he is a multi
millionaire.
Rev. Clifford Jones and Rev.
Wllch Caldwell will speak on
'Taking the Church Outside the
Walk."
Other speakers will Include;
Sheree Dean of the Children's
Defense Fund In Washington,
D.C. and Katie Clawson of Child
Care Resources.
'The keynote address will be
presented by Dudley Flood of
the State Department of Public
Instruction.
Thompson says that they are
hoping for full participation
Jones
from the entire community.
"This Is our chance to help
ourselves and recognize some
outstanding families within the
community," said Thompson.
Over the past several months
BOSF has received over 30 nom
inations for outstanding fami
lies who will adso be recognized
on April 22.
The seminar will also feature
glve-a-ways from Soft Sheen
Hair Products, Dudley Products
and Professional Hair Design
ers.
"Dorothy Walters Ware and her
Girl Scout group are making
special buttons for the nomi
nated families," said Thompson.
Other sponsors include; Faith
Memorial Baptist Church,
Mecklenburg Presbyterian, Mt.
Peace Ministerial Association,
Gethsemane AME Zion, Char-
lotte-Mecklenburg School Sys
tem, Urban League, Baptist Min
isters Conference #1, Third
Ward Community Development
Association, Second Ward Na
tional Alumni Association and
Friendship Baptist Church.
Maxwell Retires From CMS
By LORA VANDBRHALL
LUea^ea Editor
Mary Maxwell recently retired
from the communications de
partment of the Charlotte-
Mecklenburg School ^stem af
ter 32 years cf service.
Maxwell, 51, was an informa
tion technician, which made her
responsible for all aspects of
preparation for the school
board meeUngs, In addition to
numerous Jobs assigned to her
by her Immediate supervisor.
Dr. Chris Folk, associate super
intendent for communications.
Having graduate West Char
lotte High School, Maxwell pur
sued an associates degree In
secretarial science. She turned
down a scholarship to a college
In Atlanta and opt^ to woilc her
way through two years of
school and stay at home.
While attending college she alao
started her first Job with the
school system at Hawthorne
Junior High, which Is now Tra
ditional.
"1 started as a cashier in the
limchroom," she said.
When she finished school, she
was called to work as the princi
pal's secretary at Sterling Ele
mentary.
Starting in 1967, Maxwell
worked as a registrar at Inde
pendence High for four years,
before moving on to the Ques
tion Center,
After spending three years as
records secretaiy In personnel.
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MaxwsO
Folk asked her to work for him
. in communications.
"I never applied fca* any Jobs. I
was asked to come. I was very
complacent, and unless I was
asked, I wouldn't make a move.
I was honored when Dr. Folk
asked me.
"Dealing with the public has
always bron my first love," said
Maxwell.
Maxwell recalls working In the
communications department in
the early days when things were
sometimes frightening because
of bomb threats, assaults and
riots.
"You never knew what was go
ing to happen. You would have
Means Recruits Blacks For Philadelphia's DJV*
Bpedd To Tho Fast
Charlotte native Rayford Al
len Means Is the highest-
ranking African-American In
the district attorney's office In
Philadelphia.
As deputy for the pre-trial di
vision Means. 37, is responsible
for hwdllng and supervising
the deposition of 50,000 new
cases annually, the victim wit
ness program, private criminal
complaints and the special pro
jects and charging unit.
Means received his bachelor's
degree from Winston-Salem
State University in 19TO, a mas
ter's of education from Universi
ty of North Carolina at Char
lotte and his Juris doctorate
from North Carolina Central
University.
Means
Administrators at Winston-
Salem named the Rayford A.
Means Computer Laboratory af
ter their alunmus.
Means Is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wilbur Means of Charlotte.
District Attorney Ronald Cas-
tllle, calling Means one of his
top deputies has also given him
the responsibility of overseeing
hiring of blacks and other eth
nic personnel.
Since Castllle was elected al
most three wars ago he has
been actively seeking to In
crease the number of African-
Americans and HIspanics In the
DA'S office.
Means said, 'We're aggressive
ly recruiting on the campuses of
schools with an enrollment
which Is predominantly black."
Means and Castllle said the re
cruitment are concentrated at
Howard University, Texas
See Means On Fige 2B.
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Photo/CALVIN FERGUSON
Nu 8Un independent dietributoie Q-r): Tyrone llulUne, Alice Cunningham and Julius (Jay) Howell.
Nu Skin: The Latest In
Personal Skincare Products
By LORA VANDERHALL
lifestjdes Editor
With the recent surge of Amer
icans becoming more health
conscious, consequently,
there has been an increase in
the number of natural foods and
product offered to the consu
mer.
Nu Skin, a comprehensive skin
care system, is one of them.
Within the past two year, Nu
Skin has expanded distribution
to the east coast with a network
marketing plan.
Local Independent distributor,
Alice Cunningham became In
volved under the leadership of
Julius (Jay) Howell of Goldsbo
ro.
The development of NuSkln
was based on the Ideal of mois
turizing the skin without oils.
"They (researchers) were look
ing for a natural hydration for
the skin...products that were
100 percent natural," said How-
eU.
Howell contends that the vari
ous industries have known the
ills of artificial Ingredients, sug
ar and cholesterol for some time
but have only recently changed
because of consumer aware
ness and demands.
"The skin Is the largest organ
we have and we should take care
of It," said Howell.
In addition to the skin prod
ucts, Nu Skin also has hair care
products, vitamins and Interior
Design, a weight management
program.
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Nu 8Un Products
Nu Skin Is made fur all skin
types and It Is said to have a
positive effect on black men
with pseudofolliculltls or In-
grown beard hairs.
'We have a three part system
that works great on Ingrown
hairs. It Includes an enhamcer,
ph balance and a NAPCA mois
turizer. The products last for
about three months and the
three of them cost $32," said
Cunningham.
"I can attest to the effective
ness of these products because
I've used them and as a result I
have smooth skin. There was a
lime when I couldn't wear a tie
because of the Irritation of In-
grown hairs, but now I have no
problem with that,” said Howell.
"Our products arc designed to
retain or restore a youthful ap
pearance," Howell said.
Other products Include; nutrl-
ol, which repairs damaged curly
perms; glacial marine mud.
which cleanses and freshens
the face and entire body: shape
essentials, a powered drink in
two flavors designed to natural
ly curb the appetite and many
other products.
'Tyrone Mullins, an Indepen
dent distributor and physical
fitness Instructor has recently
started using the Interior De
sign program and he says the
results have been great.
"I run and work out a lot and
these supplements have really
helped my energy level," said
Mullins.
'There are also business op
portunities available.
Cunningham, a small busi
ness consultant ^and the owner
of "My Bookkeeping' and Howell,
who is In the Air Force are cur
rently In the business part time
but hope to one day become
full-time.
For additional Information on
products and employment op
portunities call Alice Cunning
ham during the day at 336-9796
(digital beeper) or evenings at
537-8500.
had to live through It to know
that we've come a long way."
Just before Maxwell's retire
ment. a group of about 350 peo
ple gathered at the Education
Center for her retirement recep
tion. "It was raining on the day
of the reception and It really
made me feel good that so many
people came out."
With more leisure time on her
hand. Maxwell plans to spend
more time with her husband,
Chaunc^, and daughter, Tina.
She also plans to spend more
time with the numerous organi
zations she Is affiliated with.
"I Just want to enjoy my life
while I still feel good," she con
cluded.
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Members of Chaiiotte'e Smart Set plctnred
above (1-r): Bret row, Johnnie Bollock, Minnie
McOlrt, Ruby Wallace, Rachel Byora, Tvonno
Hughea, Alice Hurley, Gwendolyn Heard, Mabal
Dniard and Millie McTadden; second row, 8te|di-
anle Counts, Shirley WUklna, Bernice Rorie,
Jean Webber, Kathi^ Irvin, "Vivian WiUlama,
Carolyne WQaon, JuUa Saundera, Diane Alexan
der, Oinlae Clement, Amaa Motley, Peggy Donald
and Jeanne Rorlo; back row, Gloria Mumford,
Johnala Covington, Dorothy Peraon, Ann Hln-
nant, Jeanne Bnyboy, Nancy Loo, Rooo Alaton,
Grace Chainbors imd Naomi High. Not pictured:
Barbara Davis, Gwendolyn Blount and Addla
Moon.
Smart Set Celebrates Aimiversaiy
Special To Hm Prot
Members of the Charlotte
Chapter of National Smart Set
recently celebrated Its anniver
sary with a dinner and dance.
The celebration was dubbed the
"Sweet Sixteen Anniversary."
The affair was held at The Hil
ton at University Place In the
window-walled Glenwaters
Room, which Is situated on the
lake and features a sparkling
flowing fountain.
A delicious, elaborately served
candlelight dinner was enjoyed
tty members and their guest.
The table was adorned with a
cut-spring floral centerpiece
and greenery.
The Cannonball Express
Combo provided music for the
dance.
Millie McFadden, chapter
president, made a special pres
entation of a dozen long
stemmed red roses to Alma Mot-
ley, fouralcr of the local ch^ter.
Each member of the organiza
tion was also presented with a
long-stenuned rose.
Former Charlotteans and
chapter members of the organi
zation, Rose Alston of Durham
and Gloria Mumford of Silver
Spring, Maryland, attended the
celebration.
Gwendolyn Heard was chair
person of the anniversary steer- /|
Ing committee.