fantastic im ginations, they
coupl of e metimes find these easy-
I di u d vario to-gro plant rather boring.
get the m n in your life For � e childrrn, some
interested in the house- unusual' plants try would
plant hobby. This I be: nsitive p. t, ven -
ould like to disc an- fly trap, or e n flo er
other important group of d. Plan from either
people that can be enthu - of these t 0 group would
. tic houseplant recruits: be just fine for All interested
Children. To tum children child to tart with.
on to the ho plant exp- But how to get the
perienc i very excitin child interested in the first
thin indeed. p ce? Fortunately, children
Perh p you m y think are very courious by n ture
it is the nature of a child anyway, so it isn't 00 hard.
to tear up or even eat the One way is 0 sub
plant . Thi is just not o. titute small plants for the
By the ge of 4 or 5 the ordinary party favors at
child is only intere ted in your childs next birthday
one thing concerning tho party. It is really amazing
pretty green thing in the ho much more excited
hom: ho to get them a child will get over receiv
to gro and gro . Child- ing a little 2inch terra cotta
ren em to be born with an pot with a thriving plant
openn a willingne ,and in it rather than a plastic
de . e to 10 any- police histle or a plastic
that is alive. And ring.
e all kno how important Gi the child some
that is for hou p nts! basic growing instructions 0
There ,of c urse for their ne little plant Gregory
certain plant that are better and explain to them how a
for children to tart with the plant is their respon
than other . Basically, tic sibility and they must care
the easy-to-gro - for is ater and feed it
CO
our C
e ior
•
Icago
Tuesday, August 7 a
full bus load of Senior
Citizen departed from Van
Buren United Civic Center
in Covert, for a Sight- e
ing trip in Chi go.
lt HOT - but
there breeze, so it
beautiful day in
Chicago. e traveled
around, the' people,
Downtown tall buildings,
and the picturesque Lake
front. For many of us,
the trip brought b c
of the' y it
s .
Lun de " ious
plentiful at OP RA-
8ROTIlERHOOD,
one of the largest ulti
purpo Senior Center in
Chicago. Their Director,
r. Bell Whaley, shared
with us the history of the
Center and inspiring re
mar. e ere elcomed
to tour their building and
their many projects.
The trip wa arranged
and conducted by rs. S.
ae Luc Director of
Senior Lifeline and volun
teers' Robbie Allen,
Pearline 80 ton Herbert
Broo and elvie
Smith. 8 tran portation
was provided by Co rt
Public Schools.
GrllB.n
Thin,
)
y
ts.
themsevves so it will grow.
Sit bac and a ch that
child's fac light up! new
plant fre has been re
cruited again!
Such Philodendnwn,
Palm , Grape Ivy, or that
old tand-by, San veria,
since children have such
rms
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atural Cut
Blow ou
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n.
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Ev.-y SU DAY· 2 pm
Earty Birds
Go
our WIlI'.r. Rights...,..__ � L; _
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by Chris Hedrick
I A lot of you probably
already know about or are
involved in the ork Incen
tive Program at the Social
Service office. But for
those of you who are not
familiar with the WIN pro
gram, I I would like to ex
plain it, what exactly it is
and what it can do for you,
I
the elfare recipient.
First the WI program
started in 1969 after
an amendment make to the
Social Security Act in 1964.
The program receives gover
nment funds to help people
on AOC find and/or train
for emplyment.
I went to the
office to talk with Lee
people coming into OUI ne directions and alter
office are eptical at first. natives and thus help you
They think we are some- find your niche so to
ho here 'to hurt them or speak in the job market.
take I away their grant It i mandatiory for
monies. This is not true. AOC mothers who child-
e are here to help the
individual, as an individual,
to find and keep a job."
The WI program also
offers on the job training,
grants for education, coun
seling, and educa 'on for the
GEDexam.
hard ot bre a from
apathy nd poverty once
you are there. Bein beaten
down gain and again can
make a person leary of
another governm nt agency.
It can take away your If
confidence and pride. But
this WI program has the
resources to help you. It'
main purpo is to help
you get out of poverty
and into ajob.
Lee Long put it thi
y, "The program i cap
able of helping the DC
recipient, but first e mu t
help the individual no
her If. So he can be t
find the job suited her
that she will enjoy and
gro in.'
ren are over 6 years of age
to sign up with the WI
office. But anyone on AOC
can • volunteer for the pro
gram and receive the ser
vice has to offer.
Some of the additional
services are: funds for baby
Let me stre that the sitting or car repair if
emphasis is put on the the are needed for yo r
individual an what she is. job or school education.,
interested in. A per on Lee Long emphasized
coming into the office is "This program is to help
not automatically put into AOC recipients to g t off
a job, like it or not. Em- welfare and be self-suf
ployees t the office real- ficient, self-supporting
ize that most welfare recipi- individuals."
ents want to work. But lots I n't this what we
of the time they don't want? Then ,we, as welfar
kno how to go aboyt mothers should take advan
it or are afraid to explorv tage of this program. It is
Long, the employment ser
vice executive and Eugene
Gerise, the program's direc
tor.
Lee Long said,' ost
The human sp ie
compo d of 0 distinct
race , the men ho borro
and themen ho lend.
I e Sf r s
and
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