U.S. Congressman Melvin L. Watt
		Serving North Carolina's 12th District
	2236 Rayburn House Office Building
	Washington, DC 20515-3312

Congressman Watt Announces "Trading Places" Schedule
Watt to work alongside 12th District citizens July 31 – August 3

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Melvin Watt (D-NC) has issued his schedule for the congressional district work period from July 31-August 4. The week will include "Trading Places," in which Congressman Watt will work alongside citizens in communities throughout the 12th Congressional District. This annual event provides an opportunity for Congressman Watt to hear the concerns of constituents and learn more about the variety of businesses in the 12th District.

Congressman Watt will kick off “Trading Places” with a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, July 31 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Webb Hall on the campus of North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro. The Town Hall meeting will focus on the crisis in Sudan and will provide information on federal and state efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur and how citizens can contribute to humanitarian efforts to end the suffering in Sudan. Congressman Watt will also discuss and respond to questions about other issues of importance to 12th District Constituents.

Congressman Watt has scheduled the following events during the upcoming district work period:

Monday, July 31, 2006 High Point/Greensboro

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Hearing Clinic
801 N. Lindsay Street. Ste A
High Point, NC 27262-3943
Office: (336) 852-4905
Contact: Dr. Tami Ike

Description: Mel will assist Dr. Ike with hearing screenings.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
Becky’s and Mary’s
731 E. Washington Drive

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. High Point Library
901 N. Main Street
High Point, NC 27262
Contact: Jim Zola (Children’s Services)
(336) 883-3668

Description: Mel will be the Weekly Reader for children ages 4-8 in the Children’s Room.

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Town Hall Meeting: Crisis in Sudan
North Carolina A&T State University
Webb Hall Auditorium
1600 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411

This event is open to the public and media

Tuesday August 1, 2006 Greensboro/Winston-Salem

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Welfare Reform Liaison Project
950 Revolution Mill Drive
Greensboro, NC 27405
Contact: Rev Odell Cleveland (President/CEO)
(336) 691-5780, ext. 103

Description: Mel will work as a student in the training program.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Smith Phillips Building Supply
603 E. 17th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Contact: Christopher Yenrick, CEO
(336) 722-8167

Description: Mel will participate in a Yard Tour as part of the national Lumber Dealers Involvement Program.

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. YWCA Youth Intervention Services
214 N. Spring Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Contact: Eric Glenn; Director, PRIDE Program
(336) 724-9923, ext. 11

Description: Mel will serve as a Mentor in the P.R.I.D.E Program, a series of youth self-awareness and conflict resolution classes. Mel will lead a class discussion on the importance of minors becoming politically active in their communities

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Winston Salem Transportation Center
100 W. Fifth Street
Winston Salem, NC 27102

Description: Mel will be Trading Places with an information specialist at the Transportation Center (bus station).

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Rowan Hospital
Open House for New Patient Tower
Contact Valerie Steward

Wednesday August 2, 2006: Mecklenburg, Rowan Counties

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The Salvation Army Center of Hope
534 Spratt Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Contact: Deronda Metz
(704) 348-2560

Description: The Center of Hope is a 198 bed facility for homeless women and children. The center provides daycare services for residents to enable them to find and keep work. Mel will be the Resource Coordinator in the Resource Center. The Resource Center provides job information for the unemployed women living in the shelter.

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Central Piedmont Community College
Central Campus-Central High Building
1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28235
(Corner of Elizabeth Avenue and Kings Drive)
Contact: Dr. Marcia Conston
(704) 330-6647

Description: Mel will deliver mail to the offices in the Central High Building.

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hendrick’s Motor Sports
New! 4400 Pappa Joe Hendrick Drive
Concord, NC 28262
Contact: Andy Papa
(704) 455-0537

Description: Mel will work in the Pit Stop

Thursday August 3, 2006 Rowan/Davidson Counties

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Catawba College
Hedrick Administration Building
Office of Admissions
200 West Innes Street
Salisbury, NC
Contact: Tonia Black-Gold, Director of Communications
(704) 637-4393

Description: Mel will conduct a tour of Catawba College for incoming students and their parents.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. La Conexion Hispana
16 S. Talbert Boulevard
Lexington, NC 27292
Contact: Gonzalo Agudelo
(336) 238-1169

Description: Mel will answer phones, assist with interviews and help applicants complete immigration forms in the Latino Center.

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