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BOOTS NEEDED - Carrie Bradley, left, planned, unl'ore used tioots are ! q11
<br />and Mary Bryant, Hansel Center social ed.Vhe cent four pairs of boots,,%Pd at
<br />workers on detached service from Family least 150 pairs ate, needed for the exchange
<br />>�nd Children's Center, are worried that the that prevides needy families with boots lot 25
<br />enter's annual boot exchange scheduled for cents a flair and a4i gm -out pair, '
<br />9,a.m. to 1 a.m. Nov. 2 will not go_ off as ' nnoi`,laY Tribune starr PnuovT �,-
<br />y TINY Wo t4.RN- CHAIRS and <ta�iniature
<br />abs were filling quickly as the smell of
<br />a hoiten and corn drew children to the
<br />R . dal± Cade cen&r cafeteria. A boy clad, in
<br />leans, :UiRd a sweatshirt with "Mart
<br />writtest,,in -Ift lhck letters acloss:
<br />baGc 1aed up from his food lust.
<br />enouga t spot a t tographer:
<br />"A you goizlg t0 take- my picture?"
<br />I he s 44 wistfully..
<br />He- iiht not have had much to smile
<br />about,, it it weae►'t #aFIeY;Hansel N;eigh:'
<br />i borhai�d Center, , wh�eh orates three
<br />day care ceoighs .for presehool in
<br />South Bend Each cerfter is different, of
<br />all €ollow a planned 6n iculum tot ep
<br />young -minds busy vyhiie teaching- valua-
<br />-ble lessons:,
<br />Hansel Center, which offer's a, variety
<br />`ofrrilxlunty services, oversees three
<br /><ced s — Episcop Idartia and, the'
<br />anti rtg Twig. A , _ giscopal center, in
<br />:ppelration -six Yeaxs, i opened by
<br />of tile St: Jams§ pi copal cowgT
<br />gation in cooperatioo . with the �00MP#e
<br />AD16cese of Fort Wayne�South Bend silo;
<br />United Way of South Bend.-Martin center
<br />.is maki� its second -year of operation'
<br />this month, and the - Learning Twig had
<br />been open a year last October.
<br />Each center has at least four on its
<br />;staff, including a director, according to
<br />, Wilhe Green, executive director of the
<br />Hansel Center. Volunteers from the
<br />Youth Services Bureau also help out with
<br />the approximately 60 children at Episco-
<br />pal, 40 at - Martin and 45- at Learning.`,
<br />twig 581 �-� --13 �e -#��!3
<br />Mow day
<br />scare ce►ters ciirne frp the state U
<br />rtinent of - ?i�bho e}fare's Tin '
<br />togram Fees ire , charged families;
<br />ose, chddrei attend ;; Mrs. Garry `Bros
<br />yi the ilagsel staff, :explained;
<br />op;ecial arrangements are. made
<br />�±r1ts who- are unable to pay. At
<br />rese <tbe Jiay care operaation is the best'
<br />,,uruied qi'i Haisel's services, but uifla
<br />ition� aiict., t rests _ 11pye _ njade money
<br />iE; Gretri. added
<br />4.
<br />Lro presetlily is a - waiting list_ for;
<br />who want .to attend the centers,
<br />;fo, i radley s_�i.. " i?a>rents should- re - --
<br />m „ tler;to 0. tout day care applicat ot€as
<br />+ , Y std;, 'especially lw our. sum'
<br />finer p ",Spacg :is tight lcaus on
<br />llinute4i l :and oPe>iirigs lly'`fa
<br />gpicll * she said. ,
<br />The emphasis is on learn* At, the;
<br />centers,, but crafts and. recrea'hon k. e
<br />the youngsters busy ,thr©u&out the day.
<br />And with the books,.. toys and games)
<br />available, a child is given a lot to smile
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