10A LIFESTYLES / The Charlotte Post October 17, 1996 Around Charlotte GyasI •Dr. G y a 8 i Fuloke will hold a book signing at the Heritage House, 901 South Kings Dr. Oct. 24 at 5 p . m . I F u 1 0 k e , author of The Real Holocost: A wholistic Analysis of the African American Experience, will discuss his work, and Cosmic Christianity. Foluke will also be available on Oct. 26 for autographs at 2 p.m. •Interested in obtaining ven dor information for the upcom ing Washington, DC Black Expo? Contact Brother Mark at 377-6937. •The Health Department is sponsoring flu vaccines at the Northwest Health Department, 2845 Beatties Ford Road and the Southeast Health Department, 249 Billingsley Road. Vaccinations are recom mended for persons over age 65 and individuals who suffer from chronic illnesses. For more information, call 336-4667. •The OutCharlotte festival will be held through Sunday in uptown Charlotte. For more information, call 563-2699. •The International House is ofTering conversational classes in French and Spanish for chil dren after school on Thursdays. Spanish will be taught from 4:15-5:15 p.m. and F'rench will be taught from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Both classes begin Oct. 3. •The Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center is forming a therapeutic support group for ch disorder : more'information, call 554-9900 or 375-9025. c^ildreR.ytth deficit disorder and hyperactivity. For •The St. Augustine’s College Alumni Association will meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Greenville Center, 1330 Spring - St. •Greg Lee and Associates will present a home buyers seminar on Saturday at McDonald’s Cafeteria. For more informa tion or to RSVP, call 599-3900. Seating is limited. •The Charlotte Youth Club, sponsored by the Charlotte club of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc., is soliciting new members. The club, which is designed to meet the needs of girls, age 10- 17, will meet Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Greenville Center. For more information, call 357- 5234. •The deadline for entering the United Family Services Family of the Year Contest is Nov. 1. Families selected will receive a $450 prize package. Applications may be picked up at the United Way of the Carolinas, 301 South Brevard St., and at selected locations throughout the city. For more information, call 332-9034. • Stanley Law has been named chairman of the local board of directors for Smart Start of Mecklenburg County. Law is executive director of the YMCA’s Community Development Partnership and is responsible for Success by 6 and Gwd Neighbors. •The U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion recently assigned Captain Clayton M. Daughtry as commander of the Charlotte Recruiting Company. Daughtry will supervise six recruiting sta tions. Daughtry is the son of Johnsie Daughtry of Ahoskie High School and an alumnus of N.C. A&T State University. •The Alliance for the Mentally 111-Metrolina Chapter will meet at St. John’s Baptist Church, 300 Hawthorne Lane at 6:45 p.m. •Barringer Academic Center will host a Halloween Party/PTA meeting Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. For more information, call Ann Hehn at 554-8328. •The League of Women Voters of Charlotte Mecklenburg will host a debate specials Monday through Wednesday. The public is invited to attend the filming at WTVI, 3242 Commonwealth Ave. Interested parties may e- mail questions to JUDY- BROWNE@AOL.COM. For times call 364-6256. ERA BANKER’S REALTY 3714 East way Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205 • (704)532-6404 “We Have Relocated To Better Serve You” -NCWMARKEHMG- * McGregor Downs Sub-Division * Homes Throughtout Charlotte-Meek lenburg ^^CALL TODAY! 532-6404 Jene Singletary, Broker The 39th Annual EBONY FASHION FAIR The Great Fashion Mix Sponsored by Presents Zefa Phi Beta Sorority, Inc • Delta Zeta Chapter Benefit of SCHOLARSHIP FUND and LOCAL CHARITIES Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, NC Sunday, November 3,1996 6:00 p.m. Ticket Price $20.00 For tickets call 704-559-4160 W». 4 HOUNO-TWP Mt TtASSPOCTATOS fOt TWO TO ANY OOMfSTIC 48 U S. WSTINATION StRVIO BY ANaPUTAN AMyC* AMflht AS [YUE (IfK ludes I yr. subscriptnxi to FBONY/EM or 6-month subscription to fET) •Rebound will host its annual fund raising auction Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $25. For more information, call 334- 4635. •The Fiber Artist Guild will meet on Sunday at 2 p.m at the Hezekiah Alexander Museum. For more information, call 596- 4165. •The Mecklenburg Vegetarian Association will host a pot luck dinner Sunday at The Seventh Day Adventist Church 920 North Sharon Amity Road. •The Carolinas Association of Black Women Entrepreneurs will host its first monthly Black Dollar Day on Tuesday at the Renaissance Place at 6 p.m. CABWE. Donation is $5. •The Charlotte Hornets will present its fourth annual Haunted Castle at Knights Stadium from Oct. 24-31. Ticket are available through TicketMaster for $6 per person, groups of 15 or more are eligible for discounts. For more informa tion call 357-8071 extension 6274. •The Charlotte Writers Club will meet on Monday at 7 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 1412 Providence Road. For more information, call Dede Wilson, 365-6846. •Crop Walk will be held Oct. 27 at Memorial Stadium at 2 p.m. For more information, call 333-9255. •Discovery Place will host an orientation for volunteers on Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. For more information, call 372-6261 extension 241 or 242. Subscribe to The Post Members of the National Council of Negro Women register Wiiiie Ferguson during a recent drive at Greater Providence Baptist Church. From ieft, Tori Meiton and mother Lori Meiton, Rachei Davidson, Irma Crowder and Lillie Irvin. PRESERVING THE PAST— The Library is looking for items for a 25-year time capsule which will be placed in the new Beatties Ford Road Public Library when it is dedicated in early 1997—items which illustrate the history, culture and evolution of the Beatties Ford Road neighborhood, its citizens, organizations, businesses and institutions— particularly the North Branch Library, which has served residents of University Park and other northwest Charlotte neighborhoods for forty years. Photographs • Maps • Documents • CassettesAideos/CDs • Small items Books, annuals, yearbooks, directories, calendars, newsletters etc. will be selected as space permits. BUILDING THE FUTURE The 25-year time capsule will also include cylinders which will be opened at two, five and ten year intervals. You are invited to submit a "Letter to the Future" projecting goals, listing aspirations, and making predictions. For complete information and submittal form, contact I For compk North Branch Library 2324 LaSalle Street, Charlotte, NC 28216, PiCMC (704)336-2882 Ever 2Minu We Make A Loan. LET’S MAKE THE NEXT ONE YOURS. As soon as you walk in, you’ll notice there’s a difference between UCB and other banks. It’s our Personal Touch that lets you know borrowing money isn’t going to be so trying after all. Whether it’s a new home or an additional room, a car or a boat, a dream vacation or a college education.. .whatever you have in mind. United Carolina Bank will make borrowing as quick and hassle-free as possible. The reason? We work with you every step of the way to help you get the money you need. Working together with our customers. It’s the reason we’re able to make so many loans for so many people. People just like you. t=J Please stop by any UCB office or call 331-6300. The Personal Touch. Easy As UCB. Text telephone number for the hearing impaired, 1-800-876-6545. ©1996 United Carolina Bank. 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