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Congressman Watt Schedules 13th Annual “Trading Places”
Friday, July 31, 2009
Congressman Melvin Watt (D-NC) released the following “Trading Places” schedule for the period August 3-6.  This will be the 13th 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 has had on their lives. 
 
Rep. Watt said: "As always, I look forward to interacting with the workers and businesses in 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 3-6, 2009
 
Monday, August 3, 2009 (Greensboro/Guilford County)
  • Small Business Consultant, Nussbaum Centre for Entrepreneurship
    2007 Yanceyville Street
    Greensboro, NC 27405
    9:30-10:30 AM  
  • Volunteer, The Beloved Community Center/Faith Community Church
    417 Arlington Street
    Greensboro, NC 27406 
    11:00-12:00 PM
  • Research Assistant, North Carolina A&T State University
    (College of Engineering, Civil, Architectural, Agricultural and Environmental Engineering)
    Proximity Hotel, 704 Green Valley Road
    Greensboro, NC 27408 
    2:00-3:00 PM
 
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 (Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County)
  • Research & Development, Banner PharmaCaps
    4125 Premier Drive
    High Point, NC 27265
    9:15-10:15 AM
  • Volunteer, Winston-Salem Urban League’s Senior Community Service Employment Program
    201 West 5th Street
    Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    10:45-11:45 AM
  • Health Educator & Nutrition Specialist, Forsyth County Department of Public Health
    799 N. Highland Avenue
    Winston-Salem, NC 27102
    1:15-2:15 PM
  • Research Assistant, Forsyth Technical Community College
    (Architecture Department & Emerging Technologies)
    2100 Silas Creek Parkway
    Winston-Salem, NC 27103
    3:30-4:30 PM
 
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 (Lexington/Davidson County and Rowan County)
  • Recycler, The Davidson County Department of Recycling
    220 Landfill Road
    Lexington, NC 27292
    9:30-10:30 AM
  • Post Homeownership Counselor, Lexington Housing Community and Development
    601 Mill Street
    Lexington, NC 27292
    10:45-11:15 AM
  • Fabricator/Order Packer, Tyco-GEM Fabrications
    10230 Statesville Blvd
    Cleveland, NC 27013
    2:00-3:00 PM
  • Clean Air Campaign Consultant, Catawba College for the Environment
    2300 W. Innes Street
    Salisbury, NC 28144
    3:30-4:30 PM
 
Thursday, August 6, 2009 (Charlotte/Mecklenburg County)
  • Volunteer, CDF Freedom School
    125 West Craighead Road
    Charlotte, NC 28206
    8:15-9:00 AM
  • Trainee, Urban League Central Carolinas
    740 West 5th Street
    Charlotte, NC 28273
    9:15-10:15 AM
  • Assembly Line Technician, DesingLine
    2309 Nevada Blvd
    Charlotte, NC 28273
    2:00-3:00 PM
  • Research Assistant, Infrastructure, Design, Environment and Sustainability (IDEAS) Center at UNC Charlotte
    Cameron 258
    3201 University City Blvd
    Charlotte, NC 28223
    1:50-2:35 PM