Congressman Watt Schedules 12th Annual “Trading Places”

Congressman Melvin Watt (D-NC) has released the following “Trading Places” schedule for the period August 5-8.  This will be the 12th straight year that Rep. Watt has worked alongside citizens in communities throughout the 12th Congressional District as a means of staying in contact with constituents and hearing their concerns and opinions about the impact that recent legislation passed in Congress has had on their lives. 

Rep. Watt said: "As always, I look forward to interacting with the citizens of the 12th District to hear and experience their perspectives.  Working alongside my constituents and discussing their concerns provides an excellent first-hand opportunity for me to understand their needs and how I can serve them better in Washington."

See below for a detailed schedule of “Trading Places” events:

Congressman Melvin L. Watt’s District Work Period Schedule
12th Congressional District of North Carolina
August 5-8, 2008

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 (Forsyth County)

Curator, “Exhibit for the Black and White All Mixed Together”
900 South Main Street
Winston-Salem, N.C.
9:00-10:00 AM  

Camp Counselor, The Children’s Home
1001 Reynolda Road
Winston-Salem, NC
10:30-11:30 AM

Research Assistant, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
(For Battlefield Injured Veterans)
Watlington 5, Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 
1:15-2:15 PM

Teachers Assistant, Community Kitchen
3655 Reed Street
Winston-Salem, NC
2:30-3:30 PM

Interview, “Empowering You with Calvin Patterson”
WSNC – Winston-Salem State Radio
Winston-Salem, NC
3:45-4:45 PM

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 (Davidson County/ Guilford County)

Assembly line Worker, CV Products Incorporated
42 High Tech Boulevard
  Thomasville, NC
9:00-10:00 AM

Director, AETNA Products
4050 Piedmont Parkway Suite 200
High Point, N.C.
10:30-11:30 AM

Receptionist, Health Serve-Moses Cone Hospital
1002 South Eugene Street
Greensboro, NC
12:00-1:00 PM

Assembly Worker, Industries of the Blind
914-920 West Lee Street
Greensboro, NC
2:30-3:10 PM

Cashier Assistant, Greensboro Transit Authority Depot
236-C East Washington Street
Greensboro, NC
4:00-5:00 PM

Thursday, August 7, 2008 (Rowan/Cabarrus County)

Worker, MorOil Technologies
6867 Belt Road
Concord, NC
9:00-10:00 AM

Curator, Rowan Museum
202 North Main Street
Salisbury, NC
10:30-11:30 AM

Factory Worker, Freightliner Shipping
11550 Statesville Boulevard
Cleveland, NC
1:30-2:30 PM

Nursing Assistant, North Carolina State Veterans Home
1610 Brenner Avenue - Building 10
Salisbury, NC
3:00-4:00 PM

Davidson Town Hall Meeting on Housing Issues with Congressman Watt
216 South Main Street
Davidson, NC
6:30-8:30 PM

Friday, August 8, 2008 (Mecklenburg County)

Technology Research Specialist, MGM Brakes
8530 Cliff Cameron Drive
Charlotte, NC
9:00-10:00 AM

Police Patrolman, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
601 East Trade Street
Charlotte, NC
10:30-11:30 AM

Foreclosure Counselor, United Family Services
601 East Fifth Street, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC
1:00-2:00 PM

Designer/Manufacturer, Argand Energy Solutions
2725 Westinghouse Boulevard. Suite 100
Charlotte, NC
2:30-3:30 PM

Fare Inspector, Charlotte Area Transit Lynx Light Rail
7th Street Station
Charlotte, NC
4:00-5:00 PM