| THE I BALTIMORE ji ? * 1 , i I EXPERIENCE BATIMORE INDIAN COMMUNITY i RECEIVES HCD GRANT 1 By UcMwr I < When Rev. James M. Dial, i Pastor of the South Braodway i Baptist Church made the ? announcement that the grant ] funds were approved, "Thank God it is finally going to happen," waa the rxriama tion of one person who had been closely involved with the project. The matter causing .the excitement was-learning that Baltimore City's Department of Housing and Community Development is now ready to allocate funds on a 1980 approved grant. According to Rev Dial, he, along with some othm church and community menmers, ap proached the City "way back in February 1977 for financial assistance in establishing and rehabilitation of a multi-pur pose site for area residents. After a couple of years planning and negotiation, a formal proposal for funding was jointly submitted in May, 1980. Rev. Dial continued that since 1980 the plan has experienced many set backs. Therefore, although the pro posal was approved for fund ing in the amount of S70.000. in June, 1980, the allocation of the money was delayed. "The money was made availa ble only this week," says Her bert Locklear, an advocate for the project ^ A A a A AAXXAXAAXX It was found that the funds ire to rehabilitate that part of he property at the 211 South - 3roadway facility which is xxupied by the Baltimore J American Indian Center. This organization is currently the conduit through which the planning and conducting social programs for the Balti more Indian Community oc cur. Therefore, the obtaining of the Rehab fhnding was a result of a joint and coopera tive effort between the Church and the Center. According to Locklear, the funds will not only enhance the beauty of this significant historical building, it will also make it possible to expand programming. One of the new programs being developed as result of the extended build ing space is a structured and Supervised Recreational Pro gram for Teenagers. This will be located in the basement, a space not previously used. The company of Locklear and Thompson expect to begin work on the six to eight month project as soon as the appropriate permits are obtained. Their firm was the successful bidders for the contract. Owners and opera tors of this construction com pany are also members of the Indian Community. In the grant negotiations, the Department of Housing and Community Development was represented by Charles Carroll. The Indian Communi ty was represented by Rev. Dial and Herbert Locklear. itAAAAAAAAAAftftnannn J? UUUUUUUUUUVUUUUWWVUuvwuvvv?vvW E Community Calendar g c"> nnnnoooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQO W.M.U. NIGHT OUT There will be a W.M.U. 1 Mission Night Out for all Baptist women ana Bapusi Young women of the Burnt Swamp Association, at the Baptist Student Center (The House), at Pembroke, Sept. 24, 1982 beginning at 7:00 p.m. If you are not a member of BW or BYW you are cordially invited to come also, and join the fellowship. All ladies are asked to bring a covered dish of your choice. If you can not stay all night, then, come and plan to stay as long as you wish. Bring a pillow and some covering if you plan to spend the night. Rev. Hardy (pastor of Berea Baptist Church) will speak and show his slides from Africa, Friday evening. Bro Tommy Brewington will be speaking to the group Satur day morning after Breakfast. So Cornel and let's enjoy the Lord and afso the fellowship together. For more information con tact: Mrs. Lillie Mae Brewing ton, Rt. 6 Box 419, Lumber ton, N.C. 28358, 739-7135. vfw meeting Locklear-Lowry VFW 2843, will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. All members are asked to attend. A special musical program will be given by Mr Willo houghby Jones and Mr. Earlie Maynor. Supper will be served. Yard sale A yard sale will be held Septembers 1 in the Pembro ke Town Park. The sale begins at 8 a.m. and will last until... NEW OFFICE HOURS Effective October 4, 1982 the Fanners Home Admini stration Office located in Lumberton, NC will observe new office hours open to the public. Daily Monday thru Friday the office wU be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Did you know that 20,000 County can't read and write? "The mind of each man is the man himself." Cicero lev. 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