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One Charlotte, One FutureThe Motto of Charlotte's New Mayor

Anthony Foxxby Kaley Collins

“One Charlotte, One Future”was the campaign motto used in therecent mayoral race, where DemocratAnthony Foxx, 38, made history forbeing elected as Charlotte's youngestmayor, and second African-Americanmayor, seizing more than 51% of thevote, a victory which would mark theend of a 22-year Republican reign.

Anthony Foxx is well known bymany in Charlotte. Many peoplewent to school under his grandfatherwho was a local high school princi-pal. I heard a man say, "I've knownAnthony since he was a child." An-other person said, "I remember An-thony back in school, he was alwayssmart." This was the communityplatform that won the election. Thelocal community is very proud of thisCharlotte native.

Fox attended Davidson College,earned a B.A. Degree from NorthCarolina A&T University, a Mastersfrom UNC Chapel Hill, and receivedhis J.D. Degree from North CarolinaCentral University School of Law.

"When you believe in yourselfas an individual, great things can hap-pen," the Mayor Elect said.


The Central Intercollegiate Ath-letic Association (CIAA) invites you tojoin one of the more marketable prop-erties in the southeastern United States.The CIAA is home to 10 colleges anduniversities from Maryland to NorthCarolina, and offers the best competi-

tion in Division II sports.

Over 890 million people viewedCIAA athletics last year, making theConference viable for promoting yourbusiness. It is also one of the oldest andmost durable athletic associations inAmerica. Founded in 1912; the CIAAhas a loyal demographic base between18 and 44 years old. This base in-creases annually.

The CIAA is rich in history andhas a legacy of winning champi-onships. The Conference hosts 16

championships in men andwomen's sports. It also boasts multiplenational championships in football,basketball, and track and field. How-ever, the most anticipated and popularof all championships is the CIAA Bas-

ketball Tournament. The Tournamentranks third behind the Atlantic CoastConference (ACC) and the SoutheastConference (SEC) in total attendance.More than 181,000 fans attended theweek-long competition featuring menand women's basketball. The fans con-tributed $30.7 million to the host city,Charlotte, North Carolina and 2.2 mil-lion in ticket sales in 2008.

Ancillary events such as theCIAA Fan Experience give patrons theopportunity to see the latest innova-tions in technology; enjoy live enter-tainment by local and nationalrecording acts; attend financial plan-ning seminars; and seek job placementthough the career expo. Over the week,35,000 people attended the Fan Expe-rience in 2008, its second year. With

corporate support from Alltel Wireless;Bank of America; Coca-Cola; FoodLion, LLP; Ford Motor Company; theNational Aeronautics and SpaceAgency (NASA); Russell Athletics;and newest partner Nationwide, theCIAA Fan experience provides anotheravenue to market your product or serv-ice.

Beginning in September 2009,the CIAA will be 12 members strongwith the addition of Chowan Univer-sity and Lincoln University to the Con-ference. There are many conferences inAmerica, but there is only one CIAA.We have a proven record of providingan outstanding product that will trans-late into a profitable opportunity foryour organization.

We encourage your participation.

A Message from the Commissioner,Leon G. Kerry, Central Intercollegiate

Athletic Association (CIAA)

Meet Darrin Blackmon, a li-censed cosmetologist who is de-scribed as a man "who's got thetouch." He is praised as not only afantastic stylist but a phenomenal in-dividual who really cares about hiscustomers, and treats them with that"special touch." Darrin is an award-winning stylist who has won firstplace in major hair-cutting competi-tions, including (trophy shown) theNational Cosmetology Association,where he took home the first placeprize for Men's Haircutting.

According to Darrin, "I treat mycustomers the way I want to betreated. He said that customers oftencome in feeling down, and by the timethey leave they are uplifted. "What Ilike most about what I do is upliftingthe spirits of the people that come in,"the stylist said.

Darrin, originally from Brook-lyn, New York has been in the hairbusiness for 10 years. He got into thebusiness because of a need to get hisown hair cut at unusual hours. Hesaid that he uses the same principlewith his business. He is available for

customers very early in the morning,sometimes as early at 4:00 A.M. "I re-member when I needed to get my haircut very early in the morning, andthere was no one to do it. That's whenI started cutting my own hair, and oth-ers. This is the reason that I try to ac-commodate the needs of mycustomers. Eventually, I decided topursue cosmetology as a full-time ca-reer," the stylist explained.

"If you want to know what it'slike to be pampered by a real man,come to me and let me do your hairand let me treat you the way you de-serve to be treated," he said. Cus-tomer Tracey E. Austin of AustinConsulting, expressing her thanks toDarrin wrote: "Your chair is one ofmy favorite places to be. Thank youfor an experience of a lifetime, eachtime I visit you."

Relaxer Experts, specializes inrelaxers, styling, haircutting for menand women, and hair coloring. Re-laxer Experts is located at 4820 Mon-roe Road in Charlotte. You can reachDarrin Blackmon by calling 704-535-6978.


Relaxer Experts


The Central IntercollegiateAthletic Association Fall Cham-pionship Weekend begins in oneweek. This year's VolleyballChampionship Luncheon washeld at the Newport News Mar-riott at the City Center. BobbyKipper, Director of the NationalCenter for the Prevention ofCommunity Violence (NCPCV)addressed this year's attendees.

In December 2009, theCIAA and the NCPCV will enterinto a partnership that will focuson public awareness and the pre-vention of gang violence. Specialprograms will be instituted on thecampuses and in the communitiesof CIAA conference schools.More information will be releasedin December.

Bobby Kipper, DirectorNational Center for the Preven-tion of Community Violence(NCPCV)

Bobby Kipper is a Virginianative with a background insports and public safety. Follow-ing a twenty-five year law en-forcement career, he served asdirector of Virginia's gang reduc-tion program. Currently he is thedirector of the National Center forthe Prevention of Community Vi-olence. In addition, he is an activehigh school coach and a thirty-year veteran basketball officialwith the Virginia High SchoolLeague.

The Football Champi-onship Luncheon will featureKevin Clayton of the United

States Tennis Association(USTA) as its keynote speaker.The luncheon will be heldat theCivic Center; 11:00am.

Kevin L. Clayton, ChiefDiversity Officer United StatesTennis Association (USTA)

Kevin Clayton is the ChiefDiversity Officer for the USTA, aposition he assumed in January2009. Clayton is responsible forimplementing a comprehensivediversity strategy throughout theUSTA; encompassing profes-sional and community tennis, thesections and Community TennisAssociations, as well as all otherinternal and external business re-lationships. In this role, he has de-veloped and implemented adiversity scorecard that ties results

to senior executives’ perform-ance, and has developed andlaunched the Diversity Leader-ship Team Concept. Claytonworks out of the USTA’s nationalheadquarters in White Plains, NY.

Day one of volleyballchampionship pool play willbegin on Friday, November 7,2009 at the Boo Williams Sport-splex, Hampton, VA.

Friday match times:9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm,3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm. Satur-day- Semi-Finals match times:5:00pm, 7:00pm Sunday- Cham-pionship: 1:00pm

For tickets call (757) 865-0071 of visitwww.TheCIAA.com.

Clayton and Kipper to Highlight CIAA Fall Championship Luncheons

Kevin Clayton


The home health care industry israpidly growing according to a newindustry report released today byFRANdata. What's more, demand forin-home care service is only expectedto grow over the next decade as babyboomers continue to age and requireassisted living services.

The industry grew by 13% eachyear between 2006-2008, adding hun-dreds of more units that provide non-medical assistance, home care, andother assistance such as shopping,cleaning and companionship services.Other services may include bathingand hygiene support or 24-nurse care.Significantly, the "Booming Growth:

Franchises Serving the GrowingHome Health Care Need" reports thatthe majority of brands have been inbusiness for less than five years andno brand has emerged as the clearleader of the industry.

"This is a highly fragmented in-dustry," explained FRANdata Presi-dent and CEO Darrell Johnson. "The50 largest brands control less than aquarter of the market share. This is animportant finding for investors be-cause it means that any brand with theright leadership and resources put be-hind it can become the market leader."

The study conducted by the Ar-lington-Va.-based company provides

statistical analysis of the demand andsupply for home health care services,projected market growth and detailedanalysis of the franchise activity op-erating within the industry. The fran-chise analysis covers areas such asfranchisor income before taxes, unitfinancial performance, brand marketshare by unit size, franchise systemgrowth and performance, average ad-justed franchisor revenues, unit rev-enue per dollar of initial investment,SBA loan performance data, fees andaverage initial investment ranges.Click here to view the Table of Con-tents for a complete listing of what isanalyzed in the study.

Home Health Care Industry Is Booming, According to New Report


Regina Farmer frequently takesthe time out of her busy schedule to giveback to a cause that is very dear to herheart. Volunteering for Allegro Foun-dation…a Champion for Children withDisabilities is an opportunity for Reginato be involved in the community inwhich she lives and works as theOwner/Broker of SCCH Realty, LLC.

Regina’s caring for Allegro’s spe-cial children extends throughout herfamily. As the mother of two younggirls, she sets an example of the impor-tance of volunteering in her community,teaching them to give of their time andtalents. Regina and her husband, ChipFarmer, went above and beyond the callof duty to build unique vibration plat-forms for Allegro to use in its hearing

impaired programs, held at Myers ParkTraditional Elementary School. Chip’scompany, Southern Classic CustomHomes, sponsored the project whileChip and Regina worked to create theseinnovative stages for Allegro’s one of akind program, helping to create a newlearning opportunity for these children.

Allegro Board member, JaneFastje, stated, “Allegro’s unique pro-gram for children with hearing impair-ments offers a new way of teaching,using vibration to feel and respond tomusic and sounds. The one-of-a-kindvibration platforms make this excitingway of learning possible for the kids,and we could not provide this opportu-nity without the help of Chip andRegina. We are so grateful for their car-

ing for our children with disabilities.”

Regina Farmer continues her ded-ication to Allegro as she will be assistingwith the upcoming pregame perform-ance at the Carolina Panthers footballgame on October 11, 2009 versus theWashington Redskins. Allegro Founda-tion’s commitment to children with dis-abilities can continue to grow and reachmore children with the tireless supportof Super Volunteers like Regina Farmer!

For more information aboutRegina Farmer/SCCH Realty, pleasevisit www.SCCHRealty.com and formore information on Allegro Founda-tion, please visit www.AllegroFounda-tion.net.

Super Volunteer, Regina Farmer, Gives Back to HerCommunity by Helping Allegro Foundation

“Regina Farmer of SCCH Realty, LLC helps Allegrostudent, Michele Schultze, prepare for a perform-ance with the Carolina Panthers”


Meet Dr. Steven Se-wanyana of North Char-lotte Pediatrics. He is fromKampala, Ghana, which islocated in East Africa nearKenya, Sudan, Zaire, andTanzania. He has beenpracticing in Charlotte forthree years, and has beenpracticing medicine for 12years. "Back in Uganda,many of my uncles andcousins were also doctors,especially pediatricians.""Being a doctor is a little

different here in the U.S.,"the pediatrician explained,"Here in the U.S. doctorsspecialize in only onething. In my country, whenyou become a doctor bycompleting medicalschool, you are a well-rounded doctor. You helpdeliver babies, do surgery,and anything needed for apatient. Here, it is differ-ent," he said. Dr. Se-wanyana opened NorthCharlotte Pediatrics be-

cause he had his own vi-sion of how to serve thecommunity with his skills.

Dr. Sewanyana talkedabout the wonderful foodof his country too. "I misseating the fresh talapia," hesaid. He said that the foodis very fresh in his countryboasting outstanding fla-vors. Uganda is known forLake Victoria It is thelargest lake in the world,producing tons of fresh

fish.

North Charlotte Pedi-atrics focuses on those be-tween the ages of 0-21years old. He can providethem with regular check-ups, physicals, flu shots,behavior problems,asthma, strep throat, aller-gies, and more. The clinicis open on Monday - Satur-day. Call for an appoint-ment 704-717-3383.

New Childrens Doctor in North Charlotte from Ghana


UNCF–the United Negro CollegeFund–the nation’s largest and most ef-fective minority education organiza-tion–has selected six of its 39 privatehistorically black colleges and univer-sities (HBCUs) to receive Faculty En-hancement Action Grants totaling$666,000 to support the institutions asthey implement plans to address facultyneeds. The action grants are awardedthrough the Curriculum and FacultyEnhancement Program (CFEP) ofUNCF’s Institute for Capacity Build-ing. The CFEP faculty developmentinitiative is funded by the Ford Founda-tion. The six institutions awarded actiongrants were among the 15 UNCF insti-tutions that received faculty enhance-ment planning grants last year to helpthem assess the needs of their facultiesand create implementation plans to ad-dress the identified needs.

Each of the six action grant insti-

tutions will be awarded a total of$111,000 over two years to implementtheir plans for faculty development inareas including professional develop-ment, technology access and use, cur-riculum development and dynamicapproaches to teaching and learning.

The six institutions selected to re-ceive action grants under theUNCF/Ford Faculty Enhancement Ini-tiative are:

Edward Waters College Jacksonville, FL

Florida Memorial University Miami, FL

Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, NC

Morehouse College Atlanta, GA

Saint Augustine’s College Raleigh, NC

Tougaloo College - Tougaloo, MS

“HBCUs have always been,above all, teaching institutions,” saidUNCF president and CEO Michael L.Lomax, Ph.D. “These grants will enableour institutions to ensure that their fac-ulties are engaged and equipped to pre-pare our students for graduate school,careers and leadership roles in theglobal workforce. Having a strong fac-ulty is essential to reaching our goal ofdoubling the numbers of students thatgraduate from UNCF member institu-tions. President Obama has pledged thatthe U.S. will regain world leadership inthe percentage of citizens with collegedegrees and these Faculty EnhancementAction Grants will be part of our effortto help the nation reach that goal.”

About UNCF

UNCF–the United Negro CollegeFund–is the nation's largest and most ef-fective minority education organization.

To serve youth, the community and thenation, UNCF supports students' edu-cation and development through schol-arships and other programs, strengthensits 39 member colleges and universities,and advocates for the importance of mi-nority education. UNCF institutionsand other historically black colleges anduniversities are highly effective, award-ing 18 percent of African Americanbaccalaureate degrees. UNCF adminis-ters more than 400 programs, includingscholarship, internship and fellowship,mentoring, summer enrichment, andcurriculum and faculty developmentprograms. Today, UNCF supports morethan 60,000 students at over 900 col-leges and universities across the coun-try. Its logo features the UNCF torch ofleadership in education and its widelyrecognized motto, "A mind is a terriblething to waste."® Learn more atwww.UNCF.org.

The changing face of today's jobmarket has led to an increase in the pop-ularity of trade schools among bothhigh school graduates and professionalslooking for a career change. Job seekersare eager to quickly enter a workforcethat offers stable employment opportu-nities.

According to a survey by the Bu-reau of Labor Statistics, there will beapproximately 2.3 million unfilled jobsin various skilled trades by 2010. Theautomotive industry is no exception tothis trend. An Occupational Outlookpublication from the Bureau of Labor

Statistics estimates that auto servicetechnician and mechanic jobs will grow18 percent from 2000 to 2010. The re-port states that job opportunities are ex-pected to be good for people withformal training, strong diagnostic andproblem solving skills and knowledgeof electronics and mathematics.

"Whether consumers are drivingsports cars, hybrids, electric vehicles, ormotorcycles, there is always going to bea need for qualified automotive techni-cians," said Tom King, director of en-rollment management at OhioTechnical College (OTC), a Cleveland-

based school providing technical train-ing in a variety of transportation indus-tries. "As baby boomers retire,competition for those qualified workerswill grow and ultimately increase theavailability of more high-paying skilledlabor jobs."

Ohio Technical College is cur-rently teaching 1,000 future techs howto service the many vehicles on today'sroads as well as those still on the hori-zon. Founded in 1969, the school drawsstudents from all over the country tostudy a wide variety of technician train-ing programs in Automotive, Diesel,

Auto-Diesel, Collision Repair, ClassicCar Restoration, High Performance andRacing, Welding, and PowerSportTechnology.

Many trade schools, includingOhio Technical College, offer an advan-tageous balance of classroom learningand real-world shop skills using the lat-est technology and equipment. The spe-cialized training helps job seekersincrease their marketable skills and theirability to gain employment. Dependingon which program a student graduatesfrom, OTC boasts a job placement per-centage between 80-95 percent.

UNCF Awards $666,000 Grant to Six MemberInstitutions to Address Faculty Needs

Automotive Trade Schools a Popular Choice for RecentGraduates, Career Changes


For the first time, Schulich Schoolof Business at York University inToronto, Canada, conquers the top spotof the 2009-2010 Beyond Grey Pin-stripes rankings.

The rankings, a biennial surveyand popular alternative ranking of full-time MBA programs, was released byThe Aspen Institute and published onTopMBA.com today. York University(Schulich) received high marks for theextraordinary number of courses avail-able to students that contain environ-mental, social and ethical content aswell as for the number of relevant schol-arly articles being published by theSchool’s faculty members.

While many MBA rankings exist,only one looks beyond reputation andtest scores to measure something muchmore important: how well schools are

preparing their students for the environ-mental, social and ethical complexitiesof modern-day business. This year, 149business schools from 24 countries par-ticipated in Beyond Grey Pinstripes’, 18month effort to map the landscape ofteaching and research on issues pertain-ing to business and society.

This is the first yearTopMBA.com and the Aspen Institutehave partnered to release the rankings.TopMBA.com is a leading specialistMBA website with over 100,000 MBAaspirants visiting the site each month fornews and advice on business school.Nunzio Quacquarelli, editor ofTopMBA.com and director of the QSWorld MBA Tour says: “Beyond GreyPinstripes provides invaluable insightinto those business schools making aconscious effort to meet the demands of

both MBA applicants and MBA em-ployers to deliver a sustainable-focusedcurriculum. This is a key area of growthin business and society and we expectmore top business schools around theworld to shape their courses accord-ingly.”

Relevant data collected in the sur-vey, as well as the entire “Global 100”list of business schools, is available atwww.topmba.com

“The best MBA students movequickly into the front ranks of businessand the attitudes and values they bringto the table are deeply influenced bytheir time in business education,” saysJudith Samuelson, Executive Directorof the Aspen Institute’s Business andSociety Program. “Will they accept thestatus quo or act on their passion aboutthe positive role business can play at the

intersection of corporate profit and so-cial impact? The schools that are com-petitive in the Beyond Grey Pinstripesranking are the real trailblazers - they as-sure that students have the right skills aswell as the will to make things happen.”

Rich Leimsider, Director of theAspen Institute’s Center for BusinessEducation says in these challenging eco-nomic times, the general public, not justscholars, are questioning whether the es-tablished models of business are broken.“Beyond Grey Pinstripes schools arethoughtfully pursuing new approaches.They are preparing students who take amore holistic view of business success,one that measures financial results aswell as social and environmental im-pacts.”

Highlights of Beyond Grey Pin-stripes 2009-10 rankings:

Canadian MBA Program the Greenest in the Business

Open mic comedy nights, typi-cally, have a look and feel you cancount on. Twenty minutes to showtime,a mix of rock and hip-hop tracks blastfrom the speakers as people wait in lineto enter or gather in groups around ta-bles, anxious for the show to start.While drinks are served and cigarettesmoke swirls through the room, come-dians greet one another with a hug or afist bump, socialize, or scan their setlist scrawled on a scrap of paper, or the

label of a beer bottle (a covert backup).The show begins with the host warm-ing up the crowd and bringing up thecomics in rapid fire succession of fiveminute intervals-some rock the house,others fall flat, eliciting the given re-sponse of tapping the microphone andasking the crowd "Is this thing on?"

fulfilling the stereotype of amateurcomedy nights being a hit or missevent. The vision, and creativity, of afew amateur comics, is changing allthat.

Comedians Shabazz "The Bazz"Born, Anthony Bean, and Lo Lo cre-

ated the concept of North CarolinaComics Allstars as a response to theneed for unsigned, but proven and tal-ented comedians to create a dynamic,cooperative network to gain exposureas well as paid work. Formed in 2008,the NC Comics Allstars produceweekly and monthly shows them-selves, such as DEEZ NUTTZ, BarTop Comedy and Laugh or Else, ap-proaching businesses enthusiasticabout bringing comedy to their audi-ences. They have performed across thestate in cities such as Charlotte,Raleigh, Clayton, Durham,Wilming-ton, Jacksonville, Mt. Airy, as well asthe greater Triad areas of Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and Kernersville.The Allstars not only have been mak-ing a name for themselves, but alsoprovide opportunities for other stand-up comedians as well, bringing theminto the fold based on acknowledgmentof talent and professional commitmentby the group. The NCCA bridges thegap between the open mic novice andthe signed professional, putting promo-tional control and visibility back intothe hands of the performers.

Meet the NC Comics Allstars:Shabazz "The Bazz" Born, LoLo, An-thony Bean, Marcya, Brandon, Jour-dain Fisher, Ben Jones, Eddie Bishop,Cabell Wilkinson and Anthony Craw-ford at myspace.com/nccomicsallstars,Facebook & youtube.com/nccomics.They are a diverse and energetic grouptaking the power back to the funnypeople.

[email protected]


NC Comedy Allstars Uniting the Funny


Enter-tainer, tele-vision andradio per-s o n a l i t y,actor, co-median andbest-sellinga u t h o rSteve Har-vey givesNorth Car-olina resi-

dents a personal taste of one of the thingshe does best – delivering laughs – whenhe plays the Bojangles Coliseum in Char-lotte on December 5th, as part of hisSteve Harvey Tear Your Mouth OutComedy Tour. Providing an up-close anddouble dose of laughs, Steve Harveybrings Nephew Tommy to the Bojangles

Coliseum as a special guest. There’snothing quite like sharing laughs andmaking personal connections with fansthrough stand-up comedy, and as one ofthe original Kings of Comedy, Steve Har-vey returns to the foundation of his suc-cess to deliver his brand of cutthroat andstraight-talking humor to communitiesacross the country.

Beginning his stand-up comedy ca-reer in the mid-1980s, Steve Harvey’s en-gaging personality, tell-it-like-it-iscomedy, inspirational endeavors, and pas-sion for connecting and helping othershave made him a beloved figure on stage,screen, radio and local communities na-tionwide. Entertaining millions of men,women and children and speaking to theireveryday lives, Steve Harvey has becomeone of the most multi-faceted and suc-

cessful entertainers, winning awards forthe long-running stints he had hosting It’sShowtime at the Apollo and acting in hissitcom The Steve Harvey Show, acting inmovies, creating comedy DVDs, offeringaffordable fashion, and helping studentsand families.

Engaging more than 7 million lis-teners in his long-running Steve HarveyMorning Show radio show, and offeringinsight on families and relationshipsthrough his best-selling book Act Like ALady, Think Like A Man and as a corre-spondent on Good Morning America,fans will get to experience Steve Harvey’swarm and funny persona live as he deliv-ers personal anecdotes and insightfulcomedy on his Steve Harvey Tear YourMouth Out Comedy Tour, which willcontinue into 2010 at select cities to beannounced. Ticket information and otherdetails can be found by visitingwww.steveharvey.com.

The Steve Harvey Tear Your Mouth Out Comedy TourHits Charlotte December 5th EVENTS

11/18 - UniverSoul Circus til 11/22

Freedom Shopping Center

11/20 - Slam CharlottePoetry Slam

McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St.

11/21 - R. KelleyOvens Auditorium

2700 East IndependenceAve.

12/4 - WPEG Winterfest 2009with Omarion,

Hurricane Chris,Marques Houston,

New Boyz

12/5 - Steve Harvey &Nephew Tommy

Bojangles Coliseum

12/5 - Black ExpoCharlotte Convention

Center11:00 - 7:00 p.m.

12/11 -12/20 - NutcrakerBelk Theatare,

130 N. Tryon St.

12/12 - Mother Blues &PorterhouseGantt Center,

551 S. Tryon 8 p.m.

2/9 - 2/14 Alvin AileyDance

Knight Theatre, 430 S. Tryon


“Make acareful ex-ploration ofwho youare and thew o r kyou’ve beengiven andthen sinky o u r s e l finto it.”

Galations6:4

By Carol Bullard

We believe everyone was bornwith a purpose and destiny. This is aplace where you will be empowered toreach your potential and destiny.

Every person on the planet wasborn for a reason. There are talentsplanted in the soul of each and everyperson. For some, finding their destinyis an easy thing. A destiny happens tobe something one is passionate about.It does not grow out of a vacuum;rather it grows out of a life. For somediscovering a purpose becomes a longprocess. For others, their destiny haslay hidden beneath layers of wrongpathways, mistakes, hurts, or confu-sion. But the good thing about it is thateven these mistakes and wrong pathscan become part of our destiny!

Destiny is a journey. Each day weare to live out our destiny! Each dayhas eternal value. We are told in thescriptures to "number our days"! In

other words, realize the assignment wehave each and every day. What you dois important. Who you are is important.Who you have relationships with is im-portant. You have the power to influ-ence someone either to do good or bad.You could influence someone to be-come the president of the United Statesor cause someone to rob a bank. Evenour words have power. Did you knowlife and death is in the power of thetongue? You can speak either to blessor to curse? Consider your ways andyour days. You are important. Whatyou do and what you say affects othersaround you. You do have a destiny. Areyou living yours?

Become intentional about yourpurpose. What are your gifts and tal-ents? What is your passion? What isyour vision?

Its time to brush off those oldpassions and give them a second look.Maybe this is what you’ve been wait-ing for all this time!

A vision without a plan is just adream.

Don’t just dream about doingsomething; put action to your thoughts.Make it happen!

If you can think it, you can do it!

I will leave you with two wordsto think about today.

Purpose and Focus. We need tobe in touch with our purpose and weneed focus to make it happen.

Remove the clutter from your life

and thoughts. Every distraction that isnot helping you, say “good bye” to. Ittakes discipline, but we have all got tostart somewhere.

Today is your day to start a freshand new.

Do not listen to negative and crit-

ical people. Surround yourself withpositive people.

You need both to make yourdreams come true.

Purpose and Focus. I am rootingfor you! You can do it!

Intentional Living


Lee Belton, Fire Chief for theCharlotte Fire Department wants thelocal community to know that he is re-cruiting firefighters for 2010 and iscommitted to diversity. Belton statesthat he has had a very rewarding careeras a firefighter. He wants more minori-ties to consider a career as a firefighter."A firefighter is one of the most re-spected jobs in the country. We arehere to serve the public. If you call us,we're coming," the Chief said. Ac-cording to Belton, "it's a great job with

great benefits."

The hiring process involves awritten exam, a and general knowledgeof basic math. To be eligible, you needa high school diploma, or equivalent, avalid driver's license, no felony convic-tions, and pass a physical test. Beltonsaid that extensive training is involved.It takes about five months to completethe process. Training is actually con-ducted in a live fire.

Belton is encouraging those look-ing for work to apply. He said, "I am

dedicated and sincere about promotingdiversity within the Charlotte Fire De-partment." For more informationabout becoming a firefighter, call 704-432-1708, or email Lee Belton at [email protected] You canalso visit the website atwww.charmeck.org and click on de-partments, fire, recruitment. Add yourname to the applicant interest list. Alsoregister to take the next test which isscheduled for January, 23, 2010.

Captain Gerald Smith is recruitingofficers for the Charlotte Police Depart-ment. He is encouraging minorities toapply to promote diversity. According

to Captain Smith, "I am looking for re-cruits with honesty, integrity, and a truewillingness to help others. By becominga police officer, you deal with everyday

problems. You are able to make a dif-ference everyday." Smith said that it's arewarding career with great benefits andpaid training. "It's front line work to bet-

ter your community," the Captain said.For more information, go towww.cmpd.org and click on Join theForce, or call 704-432-1603.

Fire Chief Seeks Diverse Candidatesfor Fire Department

CMPD Hiring New Officers for CharlotteBattallion Chief, Lee Belton

Charlotte Fire Dept.


Palo Alto Software is pleased to an-nounce the launch of its newest softwarepackage designed for entrepreneurs andsmall businesses, ‘Start, Run & GrowYour Business’ (SRG). The package con-tains over 45 “best-of-breed” softwaretools to help new small businesses and en-trepreneurs get up and running, as well asto assist existing businesses with improv-ing their practices, making it one of themost comprehensive small business toolk-its ever assembled.

Designed to address the many needsof new, existing and growing businesses,the package has a broad range of tools andapplications meant to help your businesssucceed. The programs incorporated intoSRG include software for bookkeeping,timesheet management, project manage-

ment, storing passwords, creating press re-leases, and doing payroll taxes. Addition-ally, the package includes a full year’ssubscription to Email Center Pro, PaloAlto Software’s leading customer serviceemail management program. Other offerssuch as logo development from HP’s Lo-goWorks, a web domain from NetworkSolutions, and business cards fromVistaPrint, will help new companies im-prove their visual identity.

SRG also comes with a free one-year subscription to Inc. magazine, one ofthe country’s leading small business pub-lications. Free credits for online surveysand email marketing from VerticalRe-sponse can help entrepreneurs carry outrelevant market research and focused on-line marketing, while sales contacts from

Jigsaw will assist in generating new leads.

“With the current state of the na-tional economy, entrepreneurs and smallbusinesses are vital to our economy, cre-ating 60-80% of all net new jobs,” statedPalo Alto Software CEO Sabrina Parsons.“By giving new businesses the tools to getoff the ground, and helping existing onesto become more efficient and effective, wehope to help not only them, but the widereconomy in general.”

‘Start, Run & Grow Your Businesswill be on shelves starting October 1st inTarget stores nationwide. Start, Run &Grow Your Business and Start, Run &Grow Your Business PLUS, which fea-tures even more functionality, will also beavailable at Amazon, Fry's, Costco.com,J&R, Apple and other retail outlets nation-

wide.

About Palo Alto Software, Inc.

Palo Alto Software, Inc. develops,publishes, and markets software productsfor use with personal computers. BusinessPlan Pro is the best selling business-plan-ning software in the U.S. retail market, ac-cording to NPD Intelect. Palo AltoSoftware’s marketing-planning product isMarketing Plan Pro powered by DuctTape Marketing. This combined productline offers “know-how” solutions thathave made Palo Alto Software the marketleader in its category.

Palo Alto Software was founded in1988 and is a privately-owned corporationbased in Eugene, Oregon. For more infor-mation about Palo Alto Software products,visit, www.paloalto.com.

Palo Alto Software Releases ‘Start, Run & GrowYour Business Plus’ Software Package

Batteries have become the lifebloodof modern-day society. These miniaturepowerhouses are the key to providingportable, convenient power for the myriadof electronic items we rely on daily. Butbatteries can come at a cost to the environ-ment. If not properly disposed of or recy-cled they can prove dangerous -- leachingheavy metals and contaminants into thesoil and groundwater, resulting in a num-ber of negative side effects for both the en-vironment and individual health, possiblyincluding autism.

Batteries Power the World

Cordless phones, remote controls,flashlights, gaming systems, mobilephones, children's toys -- the list of itemspowered by alkaline or rechargeable bat-teries continues to grow. Batteries are even

working in ways the average person maynot witness. During a power outage,phone lines still operate because they areequipped with batteries. Batteries alsohelp control power fluctuations, run com-muter trains and provide back-up powerfor critical needs like hospitals and mili-tary operations.

Easy to Trash, But We Shouldn't

Batteries provide many advantagesand everyday conveniences. However, it'sthe way they are disposed of that posesproblems. According to the Environmen-tal Protection Agency (EPA), each yearmore than three billion batteries arethrown away by American households. Ina typical year, disposed AA batteriesalone, placed end to end, would circle theearth six times.

"Since 2007 the state of Californiahas banned the dumping of alkaline bat-teries in landfills with other municipali-ties soon to follow," says Steve Stark,general manager of the Green Electron-ics Division of Perf Go Green Holdings,Inc. "Our goal is to make a difference byleading the fight in reducing battery-dumping in our landfills."

Batteries, while generally inexpen-sive and easy to buy, can be inconvenientand expensive to dispose of properly.Consumers may spend as much as $50for a pail to recycle dead alkaline batter-ies. Generally people want to recycle bat-teries in the right way, they just don'twant to pay to do it. According to a 2005survey of telephone respondents in Eng-land, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ire-

land, nine out of 10 people (92%) saidthey would be encouraged to recycletheir batteries if they were collected fromtheir home.

When spent batteries are dumpedinto landfills they can have extremelynegative effects on the planet, as well asthe life that it supports. Rechargeable bat-teries contain heavy metals such asnickel, cadmium, cobalt, mercury, andlead, which can leach out of landfills intothe air, ground, and water. Single-use al-kaline batteries, deemed safer for dis-posal, still may contain trace amounts ofmercury. They also are composed of cor-rosive acids that can eat through manymaterials, and if burned can explode andrelease toxic fumes into the air.

Power-Up Green Initiatives With Battery Recycling


The U. S. Small Business Admin-istration announced today that 58 non-profit organizations from 32 states andthe District of Columbia will receivegrant funding under the Program forInvestment in Microentrepreneurs Act(PRIME) to assist low-income andvery low-income entrepreneurs withtraining and technical assistance tostart, operate, and grow their busi-nesses.

Competition for PRIME grantswas open to applicants in all 50 statesand the U.S. territories. SBA receivedmore than 400 applications. Last year,SBA funded 35 grants in 12 states on anon-competitive basis.

"The SBA remains committed tohelping small businesses start, growand succeed, and PRIME is one of ourmany tools for doing this," said SBAAdministrator Karen Mills. "Thanks tolarger funding this year, we were ableto provide grant dollars to more recip-ients across more states. These grantrecipients are on the front line of help-ing entrepreneurs in particularly under-served communities with critical toolsto help them maximize the potential oftheir businesses, create jobs and helpstrengthen the local economy."

SBA's PRIME grant funding isintended to establish management andtechnical assistance, access to capital

and other forms of financial assistance,and business training and counselingthrough qualified organizations tosmall businesses with five or feweremployees that are economically dis-advantaged, and to businesses ownedby low-income individuals, includingthose residing on Indian reservationsand tribal lands.

The grant funding received willbe used to provide training and techni-cal assistance to disadvantaged mi-croentrepreneurs, to provide capacitybuilding services to organizations thatassist with microenterprise training andservices, and to aid in researching anddeveloping the best practices in the

field of microenterprise developmentand technical assistance programs fordisadvantaged microentrepreneurs.

This year's total program fundingamounts to $5 million. Grants range upto $250,000 with a 50 percent matchrequired of the recipient organization.The PRIME grant is open to microen-trepreneur training and technical assis-tance providers in all 50 states and theterritories, and has a one year perform-ance period, with four 12-month op-tions.

For a complete list of recipients,visit: http://www.sba.gov/services/fi-nancialassistance/sbapartners/prime/index.html.

Non-Profits Receive SBA Prime Grants to AssistMicro Entrepreneurs


Champions for Education, the non-profit host organization that manages andoperates the Quail Hollow Championship,announced today over $1.6 million in do-nations to area organizations.

As a result of the 2009 Quail HollowChampionship, $800,000 was given toTeach For America in Charlotte, $150,000was donated to Levine Children’s Hospitaland $100,000 was distributed to The FirstTee of Charlotte. A total of $1.6 million wasdistributed in the local market. In the pastseven years, Champions for Education hascontributed upwards of $11 million and as-sisted in providing awareness for variousorganizations.

“Since the tournament’s beginningand going forward, our priority is to giveback to the community and make a positiveimpact on the lives of people in Charlotteand around the region,” Kym Hougham,Executive Director of the Quail HollowChampionship, said. “Thanks to the tirelesseffort by our volunteers, support from ourcorporate partners, the members of theQuail Hollow Club, and loyalty from thou-sands of patrons, we are grateful we coulddo so again during these difficult times.

“We have a lot of unselfish peoplewho donate their energy and enthusiasmeach year to help us conduct this champi-onship and make it an event Charlotte canbe proud of.”

Teach For America has been thetournament’s primary charitable benefici-ary since 2003. During that time, the organ-ization has received more than $7 millionfrom tournament proceeds to support itsnational efforts to expand educational op-portunity.

“We’re so thankful for the long-standing support of Champions for Educa-tion as we channel the talent andcommitment of our nation’s future leadersin the movement to end educational in-equity,” said Tim Hurley, executive directorof Teach For America in Charlotte. “Theirsupport ensures that we can continue ourwork to dramatically improve achievementlevels and life prospects for students in our

most economically disadvantaged commu-nities.”

This year, the Quail Hollow Cham-pionship also hosted Walk the CourseAgainst Domestic Violence on Tuesdayevening of tournament week. Over 850people walked the Quail Hollow Club golfcourse and raised not only awareness butover $100,000 for two local Domestic Vi-olence organizations. The event was or-ganized by the Avon Foundation, the PGATOUR Wives Association and the QuailHollow Championship.

The eighth annual Quail HollowChampionship will be conducted April 26–May 2, 2010

Quail Hollow Championship Brings $1.6 Million to Charlotte Charities


36 PlayersDeercroft Legacy Total

1. Doc Mangrum 74 75 1492. Al Dean 76 74 1503. Otis Worthy 78 75 1534. Alvin Thompson 83 72 1555. Reggie Sellers 81 74 1556. Rick Best 83 73 1567. Robert Evans 81 75 1568. Michael Vick 79 79 1589. Robert “Greasy” Brown 81 80 16110. JoJo McRae 80 81 16111. Kendu Dunlap 80 82 16212. Calvin Coleman 79 83 16213. Ray Johnson 87 77 16414. Bob Jones 83 81 16415. John Love 83 82 16516. Robert Sifford 88 78 16617. Jamel Austin 82 86 16818. Larry Watkins 92 78 17019. Otis Green 87 84 17120. Mike Johnson 85 87 17221. Willie Pruitt 90 84 17422. Frank Pullen 88 86 17423. Jason Jenkins 83 92 17524. Charles Shivers 97 80 17725. Shaw Boyd 93 88 18126. Robert Matthews 89 92 18127. Jeff Diamond 90 92 18228. Caldwell Cole 88 94 182

29. Charlie Clark 104 84 18830. John Granger 100 94 19431. Joe Thompson 92 108 20032. Ace Drakeford 104 105 20933. Robert “Git” Brown 83 DNP DNP34. Paul Harris 90 DNP DNP35. Alvin Reed 91 DNP DNP36. Olin Grier 101 DNP DNP

“A” Players1. Doc Mangrum 74 75 1492. Al Dean 76 74 1503. Otis Worthy 78 75 1534. Alvin Thompson 83 72 1554. Rick Best 83 73 1566. Robert “Sonny” Evans 81 75 1567. Robert “Greasy” Brown 81 80 1618. Kendu Dunlap 80 82 1629. Larry Watkins 92 78 170

“B’ Players1. Reggie Sellers 81

74 1552. JoJo McRae 80

81 1613. Bob Jones 83

81 1644. Robert Sifford 88

78 1665. Jamel Austin 82

86 168

1. Anderson-Athens 23 players 30-33=63 $400.002. Greenville 34 players 34-30=64 $300.003. Chester-Shelby 12 players 33-33=66 $200.004. Augusta 15 players 35-34=69 $100.005. Charlotte-Par Busters 3 players 38-34=726. Asheville 4 players 37-37=74

Total 91 players $1000.00

Closest to Pin#3 Wanda Green (Greenville) $50.00#6 Cody Mincey (Asheville) $50.00#13 Gardell Rouse (Augusta) $50.00#17 Mike Anderson (Greenville) $50.00

Total $200.00

Skins#3 Willis Lee (Anderson) $150.00#6 James Blanding (Anderson) $150.00#9 Frank Summers (Greenville) $150.00

Total $450.00

Total-Total $1650.00

Anderson-Athens 631. Stanley Smith 77 2. Keith McDuffie 803. Ron Davis 81 4. Tommy Lee 825. Ed Oliver 83 6. Sylvester Reed 867. William “Bill” Swinger 86 8. Grover Hall 899. Rocky Hunt 90 10. James Blanding 92

Par Busters Golf Group 2009 Pinehurst TripCourses Played: DeercroftGolf Club- Wagram, North Carolina, Legacy Golf Course

Aberdeen, North Carolina

Interstate Golf Association (IGA) Bash HickoryKnob State Resort Park Golf Course – McCormick,

South Carolina. Hosted: Augusta


Today, the North Carolina Edu-cation Lottery (NCEL) transferredover $115 million to the State Edu-cation Lottery Fund. This transferbrings the overall tally of funds thatthe NCEL has generated for the edu-cation fund to over $1.25 billion.

“All of us here at the NCEL areso pleased that we have been able tocontinue to generate good sales andonce again transfer a substantialamount to the designated educationprograms,” said Tom Shaheen,NCEL executive director. “We areonly able to accomplish this with thehelp of our hard working retail part-ners and the citizens who play ourgames.”

The NCEL made the electronic

transfer to the Office of State Budgetand Management (OSBM) thismorning.

The Lottery Act designates that50 percent of proceeds is to be splitbetween pre-kindergarten programsfor at-risk four year olds and classsize reduction in the early grades; 40percent to school construction; and10 percent to college scholarships.

Since inception (March 30,2006) through Oct. 21, 2009, theNCEL has surpassed $3.9 billiontotal gross sales with anticipation ofsurpassing $4 billion in November.Over 95 cents of every dollar is re-turned to North Carolina in the formof beneficiary programs, prizes andretailer commissions.

Lottery Transfers Over $115Million to Education Fund


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