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Charlotte.
While Eastland Mall gen
eral manager Kevin
McCluskey, said there is
validity to have an African
American Santa at the mall,
the corporation that owns
Eastland contracts with IPI
Inc., a national company
that provides malls with
Santa and the Easter Bunny.
McCluskey said the com
pany told him that an
African American Santa
would be available next year.
“We were hoping that his
• year we would have the abil
ity to offer another option,”
he said.
When asked if the mall
tried to hire an independent
African American Santa,
McCluskey said for “house
keeping” reasons the mall
doesn’t do business with
someone locally.
“It’s more cost effective to
work with one company,” he
said.
But, with Christmas a
week away. Worth is still
smarting fix)m what he calls
racism by shopping centers.
“If we'*can’t enjoy the holi
days and have peace and
happiness, what can we
enjoy?” he said.
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Carolinas Healthcare System has announced plans to build
the 11-story, $85 million Levine Children's Hospital. The facil-
CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
ity would be funded In part by a $10 million gift from Family
Dollar Stores founder Leon Levine.
Proposed hospital dedicated children’s health
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retail chain. “The existing
Children’s Hospital has done
an outstanding job caring for
the children of our region
and provides a solid founda
tion upon which to build an
even stronger institution.”
Plans for the hospital
emphasize family-oriented
care that involves them to
play a vital role in preven
tion, diagnosis, and healing.
“A new facility dedicated
solely to children and their
families is an important step
in this organization’s ability
to meet the needs of a grow
ing population and to create
a physical environment that
is commensurate with the
high standard of care
already found at our
Children’s Hospital,” said
Michael C. Tarwater, presi
dent and CEO of Carolinas
Healthcare.
Dr. C. Scott McLanahan, a
pediatric neurosurgeon, was
pleased with the prospects of
a new facility.
“Many of us who provide
care for children have seen
the need for expanded pedi
atric services,” he said.
“Levine Children’s Hospital
will provide a very special
place for sick and injured
yoimgsters and their fami
lies, and I’m delighted that
we have now reached this
point.”
Added Dr. Robert Attorri, a
Charlotte pediatric surgeon
and proponent of Levine
Children’s Hospital: “A dedi
cated facility will also
improve our ability to attract
additional talented profes
sionals in pediatric care and
research, not only to the hos
pital, but also to the region.
It will raise the bar for pedi
atric care and enhance the
quality of life throughout our
community.”
Please join the Northwest Corridor
Community Development Corporation for a
year-end update on redevelopment in the
Historic WestEnd.
Thursday December 18,2003
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grimes Lounge
at
Johnson C. Smith University
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