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Now that school are up and running and things are calming down a bit, I thought that this might be a good time to encourage some of our good citizens in Robeson County to consider getting involved with something that you might not have thought about before. You might consider joining the hundreds of people - both men and women- who volunteer their time annually to help out in our schools. These are people who are able to undertake to do some of the nonteaching chores that have to be done but not necessarily by the teachers. Thus the teachers are able to devote more time to working with their students. One of the things you should understand is that you don't necessarily have to have a child in a particular school to volunteer or help out in that school. You also do not necessarily have to have a particular skill to help out. It has more to do with your willingness to help out and your ability to get along well with children. The number of ways that you can help is almost without limit. Taking the roll at the beginning of a class frees up the teacher to prepare for the start of the a class. Helping to monitor that class while the teacher is involved with other things is yet another way the volunteer can help. Outside the classroom, they can help out in the library. When the class goes on trips, volunteers can undertake to do. They can even help out the teacher by listening to a child read which might give the student a little individual attention that might not otherwise be available. There's another way you can help and that is by sharing information about your career either in the classroom or in an assembly program. Not only will such a program be interesting to the student but it might, in a very real way, be able to contribute to the student's decision on what he or she might choose to pursue as a career. Talking to the students about an interesting vacation you might have taken could offer the students the opportunity to visualize what goes on outside the relatively limited life they might be leading. It can help the child to dream. On the outside chance that you might think you would stand out as the only volunteer offering their services, you might be interested in knowing that , during the past school year, there were 1,962 people who volunteered to help out in the schools. These people contributed a total of 3 8,917 hours to helping out. Not only did such a contribution help teachers out, it also effectively saved us a great deal of money that would otherwise have been taken from our budget. Give volunteering some thought. Go by a school and ask it they could use your services. Not only will you be a big help for the school and its student, but you'll also find it to be very fulfilling for you. Pemboke Kiwanis Report by Ken Johnson Veterans Affairs Administrator Harold Hunt was the Tuesdayevening speaker at the Jade Garden Restaurant. He was presented by Program Chairman Buddy Bell. Hunt shared that there are 7,346 Veterans in Robeson County and fourteen million dollars spent by the Veterans Administration for their disabilities, plus money for 104 scholarships for children of Veterans. It is a very important mission of our government and we should be proud that the country takes care of its military veterans. Newest member is Jarette Sampson of 5218 Hwy BOE of Rowland, NC. Welcome aboard, Jarette. Also it was good to have George Kenworthy back. He lives at 839 Melinda Road, Pembroke, NC. The Annual Pancake Supper and Breakfast is set for the first weekend in December. Installation of new officers is set for October 3rd. Charter night of our forty years is October I Ith. 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I am so proud he is a part of my life. I taughthim to be a good fisherman and love to go to church and be a participating young person in the good things of life. I promised him an airplane ride, but due to financial difficulties. I have not been able to give him the fulfillment of that promise yet. As I prepare for the trip to see my Navy family this year in Fort Worth, Texas, it will be a blessing to see my ship mates for the third time since the Korean War. God has granted me the privilege to be able to spend a couple of days in the past two years with them. Time is so precious as we share each other's chats about what has happened since 1953-55. There have been many that have passed on since we called the U.S.S. George Clymer home. The 2 and 1/2 years I served on that ship were some of the most wonderful years of my life. Having visited several countries in the Far East, talking to the people and seeing what a terrible thing war had done to their lands, can melt any one's heart. As I think back to Japan, Korea, Okinawa, the Philippines, China and also Pearl Harbor, (yes, I paid tribute to the U.S.S. Arizona and the 1,000 sailors and Marines who went down on that mighty battle ship), I'm grateful to have had the privilege to know what war can do, also the Formosa Streights where 1 had to be a Bow-Look-Our for floating mines,. I had very sharp eyes and could spot objects from the forecastle before the men at the * -Vfc j-\.urunnu Indian V bridge could spot them with binoculars. Today my eyesight requires me to wrar bifocals to drive and read A fter returning to Robeson County after so many years, there are places in this area that I have not yet gotten to explore. The state has many interesting places to see. I attended the church night last Friday (August 10) at Strike at the Wind's performance. It was very good (my fourth time seeing it). There were more prop scenes than before. I asked one of the top people there how was the turnout this year? He replied "This year's has been very good." The performance I saw had an attendance of 600* people. I saw license plates and vehicles form other states that evening. My question is this: why can't the amphitheater host more things there to generate more revenue? The bleachers could have been dusted ofTbefore people arrived. There was a lot of sand on the seating area. I read where Mr. Robert Bryant (Shoemaker) was recognized for the many years he has appeared in the drama. lt takes a lot of dedication to not have missed a presentation all of those years. As his olive skin glistened under the lights, he still looks very trim for his age. His calling Niagra Falls Nigerian Falls always brought chuckles from the audience. Several years ago I met a most interesting person at the site. His name is Mr. Liston Pope II from New York City. He had a writing pad in his hands, taking notes. He has been my guest for a few years. Now he is in the last stage of writing a book about the Lumbee. I have had the pleasure of contributing a lot of input, also several others in the area, for his novel. I had a message on my machine several days ago, he was in the final stages of his story which I'm looking forward to reading.'He has published several books but this is hyped as being the BIG one by him. Hopefully,, by the fall it will be in the book stores for us to read. I'm so glad that my memory about many occurrences in Lumbee life has been so good as I have participated in our culture since I was a little lad. Wouldn't it be good if a lot more of our people could take hatred out of their hearts and put love in there instead? Hope you enjoyed this article, by Erwin Jacobs second case ot tastern bquine Encephalitis Confirmed A second case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a virus that is transmitted by mosquitoes, has been confirmed in Robeson County. The. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural resources. Division of Environmental Health, confirmed yesterday that a sentinel chicken in Red Springs had tested positive for EEE. The state will offer assistance to Red Springs town officials with ground spraying in the area. Robeson County's first EEE case was reported last month. It involved a horse that died in a pasture near Parkton. Thus far, Robeson is the only North Carolina county to report any EEE activity this year. State officials regularly test mos quitoes and chickens vsed specifically as indicators for EEE. Human EEE is relatively uncommon; however, a few cases are seen every year in eastern states. Although two infections occurred inNorth Carolina last year, only 153 confirmed cdse's of this disease nationwide have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control since 1964. State mosquito control experts recommend avoiding mosquito contact by wearing long sleeves and pants and using a repellant containing a low concentration of DEET. Outdoor activities in the evening, when the mosquitoes are most active, should be avoided. People should check around their homes and empty any containers holding water such as tires, birdbaths, and flowerpots. Domco vinyl sheet at www. dunico.com. The World Almanac for Kids at www.worldalmanacforkids.com. Stewart House Publishing at www.stewarthousepub.com. Qt'lKRETE* Companies at www.quikrete.com. Volunteers in Medicine at www.tylenol.conyVIMI. I Their smiles say a lot about you. Your gift to Volunteers of America helps bring smiles to the faces of individuals and families in need in our community. Help us ensure that our elderly neighbors live their lives happier, healthier, and as independently as possible. Volunteer* of America changing live*, restoring hope. Please call us at 1.800.8Sg.008S or visit www.voa.org. HDSEffFEEE! I Every Monday at Pembroke LAJ mmJH kdl Kadi LSI ? KID'S NIGHT - 5 P.M. - 10 P.M. One Kid's Meal FREE with purchase of adult entree. 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