- EXT EISIS I ONI SCEME BY EVERETT DAVIS tractor has a roll over protective structure (ROPS), wear your safety belt to stay protected in an overturn. If it doesn't have ROPS, ask your dealer if it can be fitted. (8) When applying pesticides, heed label directions to the letter. Wear protective gear. Post signs at treated areas. Safely dispose of empties and lef tovers. Store chemicals in their original containers in a place pro tected from children. (9) When on public roads with either a car, pickup, or farm vehicle, obey all traffic laws, drive defensively, and wear your safety belt. (10) BE prepared for emergencies. Equip your home with smoke detectors and practice a home fire escape. Learn first aid and car diopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Post emergency numbers at every phone. (11) Attend train ing sessions, meetings, or demonstrations to upgrade your knowledge and skills. Other good sources of safety and health in formation include medical per sonnel, Extension Services, manufacturers of equipment and chemicals, magazines, newspapers, and some radio and television programs. I encourage everyone to make our Robeson County farms as sale as possible. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Town of Pembroke, Norlh Carolina Rehabilitation of Privately Owned Dwelling Units FY 88 Community Development Block Grant Program The Town of Pembroke, North Carolina, is requesting bids for the rehabilitation of privately owned dwelling units in its FY88 Community Development project area. Bid specifications will be distributed at a contractors' meeting to be held on September 14, 1989, at 2:00 p.m. at the I'own of Pembroke Municipal Building. Interested contractors or their representatives must at tend this meeting to receive specifications; bids from contrac - tors who do no attend the meeting will be rejected. Bids will be opened and read promptly at 2:00 p.m. on September 28, 1989. Vhc Town ot Pembtoke is an egual opportunity employer and cncuruagcs bidding by small and minority businesses. m a r y k a_y? WE TEACH SKIN CARE. Mary Kay has a proven-effective skin care program for you. Call today! A Pio^eAAionaZ Many Kay Skin Civie Co militant 52 1 -45& SLEEP SETS HURRY WHILE SUPPLY LAST8I TSSrw BeownsraleitiCo Wfe talk back?"^"? PEMBROKE FURNITURE CO. Co^l.t. Nom rurnUMr* CMtw R.H, . NEWS FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ROBESON COUNTY BYDARLA OXENDINE Flannxng For Compensatory Education Program* Well Underway Hie Division of Compensatory Education of the Public Schools ol Robeson County will provide supple mental educational programs and services through three major pro jects-Indian Education and ESEA Chapter I Reading, Language Arts and Mathematics, Migrant Educa tion, and Preschool Projects. These projects are funded by the United States Department of Education, and together, they comprise a 1989-90 budget in excess of $5 million. Each of the projects was developed in consultation with parents, tea chers and secondary students during annual needs assessment and open public hearings last spring. Hie projects are designed to supplement the regular state-funded instructio nal programs and to focus on elementary and secondary programs for the improvement of instruction in the public schools. Hie annual plans and authorized activities for each of these projects were presented and discussed at the July orientation for principals, assistant principals, and supervisory staff of the school district Hie district-wide Indian Education Parent Committee representing par ent committees from each of the former schools districts held its first quarterly meeting on August 7. At that time, the committee reviewed by-laws, elected a temporary chair person, Ms. Agnes H. Chavis, adop ted procedures for parent committee elections, adopted personnel proce dures and recommended personnel for employment, and appointed sub committees of the district-wide com mittee. Project staff for each of the compensatory education projects participated in a full day orientation session at Robeson Community Col lege on August 17. Dr. Ruth Dial Woods. Associate Superintendent, keynoted the session and explained the need for compensatory education personnel to have a general working knowledge of available programs, resources and services in order to better serve students in the public schools. General program overviews were presented by project directors, and tht- afternoon provided opportu nities for break-out session and specific focus on areas of assign ment In addition to generating addition funds and provided additional sup port personnel for educational pro grams and services, compensatory education programs provide for enrichment and enhancement of instructional and educational experi ences as well as extended educatio nal opportunities. Specifically, these projects successfully demonstrated computer assisted instruction pro grams, provided tuition waivers for students to attend summer enrich ment programs at in-state and out-of-state colleges and universi- ? ties, parental costs for medical and n dental services, computer support personnel for summer BEP pro grams, travel and subsistence for n students to participate in youth leadership development opportuni- n ties, student recognition for outstan- e ding achievement and leadership, a field and resource trips for educatio- a nal and cultural enrichment, indivi- ^ dualized instruction in areas of ? academic deficiencies, special in- c structionai and support services for children of migratory workers, pre- ^ school programs at the local school level for 3 and 4 year old students, ti and have replicated model programs in drop-out prevention and career/ (] student advisement P ?725 W' TO ADVERTISE How to get the most from your bank ^== ^ OBTAINING A MORTGAGE Loan Product Terminology By Gerl Norris Simmons Third of four parts There are many terms used in discussing mortgage loans with a lender. Becom fig familiar with those listed below will help you to better understand your rtnrleaee loan. Amortization: payment of a loan over time by install ments. The installments include principal and interest. Amortization Schedule: a chart that details the nonthly installment payments. It shows how much of ach payment is applied to principal and how much is pplied to interest. It also shows the outstanding balance fter each payment is made. I Annual I?rcentage Rate: the cost of credit on a yearly I asis. Expressed as a percentage, the APR results from an I q nation that considers the amount financed, the finance harge and the term of the loan. ( Assumable: a term to describe a mortgage loan that can be transferred to the oyer when a home is sold. Buydown: a type of loan in which a sum of money is paid upfront to the lender 3 reduce the interest rale. Equity: the cash value of the property, minus any outstanding debts owed liens) on the property. Escrow: money reserved for anticipated expenses. Each month's mortgage aymem includes escrow money, which will be used to pay specific expenses such s property taxes and hazard insurance. Lien: a claim against property for security of payment of a mortgage, unpaid epair bills, overdue property taxes, etc. Locking-In: securing a specific interest rate for a specific amount of time. Jsually, this occurs at loan application. A fee may be charged to secure a specific ate for a loan. Point: a loan fee paid to a lender. It equals 1 percent of the loan amount and > often referred to as a discount point. The number of points multiplied by 1 per ent of the loan amount will tell you what the points fee will cost. Prepayment Ifenalty: amount charged by a lender when a borrower chooses 3 pay off a loan before the term of the loan is completed. Geri Norris Simmons is manager of the Four Seasons Office of Wtchovia tank and Trust Co. in Greensboro. kri Norris Simmons CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE TO SUBSCRIBE CALL t ? BECK Serving Robeson County Ovtx 15 ye&Li CENTEII I SPECIALIZING IN AUTO ACCIDENT INJURIES MOST INSURANCE ACCEPTED "APPOINTMENT PLEASE"/ EMBH8CY NOME NUMKR 0*. WOOMIOW W KCK. J*. 73M1M OFFICE 739-5751 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION COOKING Moroccan Chicken 1 can (SO os.) Dole Pineapple Slices 4 half chicken breasts Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 large cloves garlic, pressed 1 onion, quartered 1 small orange 1/3 cup dried apricots <8 halves) 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, optional 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 cup Dole Whole Almonds, toasted Drain pineapple, reserve juice. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken in oil. Add garlic and onion; saute. Remove peel from orange with veg etable peeler (reserve orange for another use). Add peel, reserve pineap ple juice, 1/2 cup water and next 3 ingredients to skillet. Cover, simmer 25 minutes. Mix cornstarch with small amount of pan juices. Stir back into pan; cook until sauce boils and thickens. Stir in pineapple and almonds. Heat through. Garnish with minced pars ley and pimento, if desired. Serves 4. For more terrific pineapple recipes, write to Dole Pineap ple, Dept. QE/M, P.O. Box 7758. San Francisco, CA 94120 Courtesy Dole' MOT, 5o Mi&Z Rabbits don't perspire. Neither do guinea pigs PEMBROKE TRAIN DEPOT PRINTS Now Available At I GENELOCKLEARART GALLERY Located Next To Southern Interiors Union Chapel Road Pembroke, NC (919)521-8331 ^^MUNDAY-FRIDAY 8 A.M.-6 P.M. SATURDAY 8 A.M.-l P.M.^J r Lumbee Tribe's Annual N.C. Indian Heritage Week Kickoff OLD STYLE DANCE FESTIVAL AND POW-WOW Master of Ceremonies - Ray Littleturtle, Lumbee-Cheraw Traditionalist Host Drum - Running Water Singers Fayetteville, N.C. Traders Fee - $20.00 RV Hook-Ups - $10.00 Dancer Registration Fee - $3.00 TEEPEE SET-UPS WELCOME CRAFT SALES AND DISPLAYS FOOD FOR SALE NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED ON PREMISES Friday, September 15, 12:00 p.m. until Saturday, September 16, 12:00 p.m. until HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE Prize Money For 1989 Pow'Wow Festival SENIOR Men's Traditional (15-Up) Per Peiton 1st Place $500 2nd Place 250 3rd Place 100 4,5,6 Runner Ups 20 JUNIOR Boy's Traditional (7-14) Per Perron 1st Place $150 2nd Place 75 3rd Place 50 4,5,6 Runner Ups 10 TINY TOT Boy's Traditional (0-6) Per Penon 1st Place $50 2nd Place*. 25 3.4.5 Runner Ups 5 SENIOR Women's Traditional (15-Up) Per Penon 1st Place $350 2nd Place 200 3rd Place J00 4.5.6 Runner Ups -20 GIRL'S Traditional (7-14) Per Penon * 1st Place $100 2nd Place 50 3rd Place 25 4,5,6 Runner Ups 10 TINY TOT Girl's Traditional (0-6) Per Penon 1st Place $50 V. 2nd Place 25 3.4.5 Runner Ups 5 SENIOR Men's Fancy (15-Up) Per Pcnon 1st Place $300 2nd Place 150 3rd Place 75 4.5.6 Runner Ups 20 BOY'S Fancy (7-14) , _ Pet Pcnon 1st Place $125 2nd Place 50 3rd Place 30 4,5,6 Runner Ups 10 SENIOR Women's Fancy (15-Up) * Pet Pcnon 1st Place $225 2nd Place 125 3rd Place 60 4,5,6 Runner Ups 20 * GIRL'S Fancy (7-14) Pet Pcnon 1st Place j. ? $100 2nd Place 50 3rd Place 20 4,5,6 Runner Ups 10 BEST Overall Regalia Men $100 Women 100 DRUM CONTEST 1st Place $300 2nd Place 200 3rd Place 100