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Martin Continued From Page 4-A level of expertise is high. Let me give you just one example of their commitment to students. Last year a chemistry professor spent the summer in the chemical labs and manufacturing plant of a private business just so he would know exactly what knowledge and skills his students would need to get the best jobs. He adapted his classes to the extent he could. But, unfortunately, there was much his students needed that he could not provide them. Why? Because the university’s labs are crowded and out-of-date Jobs in high-level science fields are open — but only to those with adequate training. At Pembroke, the futures of bright and energetic students are at risk, because the faculty cannot take their students as far as they need to go without modern sci ence labs and teaching facilities. This year I spent several months at North Carolina Central Univer sity, which is located right next to the Research Triangle Park. High paying jobs in the science fields are open to Central’s graduates with the proper scientific train ing. But Central’s labs are 30 years out-of-date, maybe more. Some labs can’t even operate because the ancient ventilating systems do not meet modern codes. Without revamped and expanded facilities, it is almost impossible to open the doors of scientific opportunity to all who could take advantage of it. During the last few years I have spent a lot of time at every one of our state universities and visited many of the community college campuses. Updating the science teaching and lab resources is a great need almost everywhere - even on the historic flagship campuses at UNC-Chapel Hill and North Caro lina State. It is not that the State of North Carolina has not been generous to UNC-Pembroke, North Carolina Central, and the other university and community college campuses. As a poor state during the last cen tury, North Carolina made a sac rificial commitment to higher edu cation. The investment paid off handsomely for the entire state. Graduates for the state’s colleges and universities have been ready for many of the job opportunities that have come here. The higher salaries that they now earn pour money into the state’s tax coffers and help make it possible for the state to keep taxes on the rest of us relatively low. The presence of strong univer sities and community colleges has made the state an attractive place for the kinds of business that con tribute to the state’s strength. But the investments made in the past can’t meet the present needs. Time has passed. Older buildings are out-of-date and in need of re pair and overhaul. And hundreds of thousands of students won’t get the chance for the kind of higher education op portunity they could use so well— unless we give it to them on Nov. 7. ****** North Carolina Bookwatch, the UNC-TVprogram that / host will return to the air on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. Robin Minietta, the program’s former host, will inter view Reynolds Price in the first of a seven week series of classic pro grams featuring award-winning authors. More information about upcoming programs is on UNC TV’s web site (www.unctv.org ) under the ‘‘Local Programs” cat egory. Chowan Herald classifieds reach thousands of readers each week. To place yours, call us today at (252) 482 4418 Hot meals available at Chowan Sr. Ctr. Meals scheduled to be served at the Chowan Senior Center in Edenton the week of Oct. 16-20 in clude: Monday: Salisbury steak with gravy, baby green lima beans, white rice, dinner rolls, gravy, fruit cobbler, orange juice, milk. Tuesday: Crab cakes, cocktail sauce, coleslaw, spiced apples, boiled potatoes, corn muffins, an gel food cake, milk. Wednesday: Roast turkey with gravy, turnip greens, cranberry juice, mashed potatoes, stuffing, manager’s choice, milk. Thursday: Lasagna, mixed green salad with dressing, rolls, granola bars, grapefruit juice, milk. Friday: Chicken patties, black eyed peas, mixed vegetables, maca roni and cheese, corn muffins, chocolate cake, milk. Lawrence Academy test scores are high MERRY HILL, NC - Lawrence Academy is proud of its students and their academic achievements. The 1999-2000 school year SAT and CAT scores indicate high academic accomplishments for all three lev els of fhe school. The results of the testing programs are as follows: • SAT 1999-2000: Total, 1012; Ver bal, 517; Math, 495 • State: Total 988: Verbal, 492; Math, 496 • National: Total 1019; Verbal, 505; Math, 514 Lawrence Academy’s overall test scores rankedabove the scores of the schools in the surrounding six counties (Bertie - 810, Chowan - 971, Martin - 882, Perquimans - 903, Tyrrell - 910, Washington - 836) and in the state. • CAT (California Achievement Tests administered to grades 1-12) • Total Battery: 82% (with 50% as the average mean for the na tional standardized test National Merit Scholars Two Lawrence seniors from the Class of 2000 qualified as National Merit Scholarship finalists. These two seniors, Andrea Everett of Columbia, NC and Lindsey Smith of Plymouth, NC received two of the 50 scholarships awarded inter nationally by the Weyerhaeuser Corporation in May 2000. Everett is attending the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, V A and Smith is attending Meredith Col lege in Raleigh, NC. COA offers pool classes I TheContinuingEducation Divi sion of College of the Albemarle (COA) is offering a two-day Pool/ Spa Operators Class that will be held on Friday, Oct. 27, and Satur day, Oct. 28. The class will be in structed by Linda Green and held from 8:30 a.m. until 5p.m. each day in Bldg. C, Roorii 207 at the Eliza beth City campus. Registration fee is $55 (payable :o COA). An additionalfee to cover cooks, test and certification will ie $60 (payable to Linda Green). If /on already have a book, deduct ^25 from the additional fee. Books can be purchased from the instruc tor prior to the class date. Other materials required: scrap paper, calculator, highlighter, and pen cils. Questions? Call 335-0821. WHITE SALE 4 YEAR LABOR & PARTS WARRANTY Available - Check For Details At Store WASHERS • DRYERS • STOVES REFRIGERATORS • DISHWASHERS^ | eTecYr I C & GAS WE SERVICE MW SELL! 708 Virginia Rd. Edenton, NC 482-4483 Featured pet of the week Meet "Mick," a 49-lb. Terrier mix (a large Benji-type dog). He's about one to two years old, has a great personality, likes kids and even likes other dogs. He's heartworm-free and housebroken. "Mick" would love to have his own family. He can been at the Chowan Animal Hospital on Paradise Road in Edenton. For more information, call 482-4113. (Submitted photo) Area Hospice volunteers needed Companionship and practical help are among skills offered by group AHOSKIE, NC — University Health Systems Hospice Care will host its annual Training Workshop at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Roanoke-Chowan Hospital. The organization is appealing to resi dents to answer its call for volun teers. “You will have the satisfaction of seeing firsthand what a differ ence you can make in the life of a terminally ill patient and his or her family,” said Tra Perry, volun teer coordinator. “There are sev eral ways'you can be of help. These include sitting with a patient and giving a caretaker some time to rest or run an errand, spending time talking, listening, or helping a patient take care of ‘unfinished business’ such as writing letters and making phone calls.” Perry added that office help is always needed and without volun teers the many special projects and fundraisers would not be possible. She noted that studies indicate that volunteering can be an anti To subscribe to the Chowan Herald, call us today at (252) 482-4418 New Hours: 811 M'F 10-5:30 e., n a 1845 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, NC 21909 • 252-337-6075 Fax: 252-337-6076* (Across the street from ECSU) Spices, Flours, Grains, Dried Fruits New Arrivals:, organic cerals, soups, vegetables & mure Website: www.simflex.com Users/emilyjeans Jiff BRINGING YOU A TOUCH OF PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COUNTRY (yH&tPnter \/rfetcomc! Acrylic Nails Full Set...s20® Ask for Ruth at 482-3313 Smoothie’s 4 flavors!.$1.99 Hamburgers..590 Cheeseburgers.690 Big “Tees”..$1.19 COUPONS NOT VALID WITH THIS OFFER Delicious Gourmet Dip Ice Cream in 12 Great Flavors! All Food Is Prepared Fresh When Ordered FOR TAKE OUT CALL 482-2402 WEST QUEEN STREET EDENTON, NC dote to stress. “By becoming in volved in community service,” Perry said, “people clear their minds and change their pace. Mi nor pains and headaches are for gotten as the process of helping others promotes a feeling of ac complishment and reduces emo tional stress.” “It’s never too late to start a new volunteer career,” Perry said. "Your ‘paycheck’ will be a greater enjoyment of life. Become a Hos: pice volunteer and see what an impact your help can make.” To find out more about how you can be of invaluable service to a not-for-profit organization that cares for people facing the end of life, and their families, contact volunteer coordinator Tra Perry at (252) 332-3392.
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