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"Building communicative bridges in a tri-rodo! setting" ^rwbtoU, NC I
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Indian Education Project Highlighted
at National Convention
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The TMt V Indian Education
Project of the Public Schools of Robe
son County was one of two Indian
flducstlon Projects selected to be
prassntsd as a "model of nieces' at
&s Joint Conference on Women and
Ethnic Miaoritiea of the National
Education Association in San Fran
cisco on June 28-29.
Eligibility requirements, certifi
cation of Indian students, roles and
responsibilities of elected Indian
Fdncation Parent Committee metn
x ben, and effective integration of
culture bnsed project activities with
4 traditional instructional programs
were discussed and pre rented by Dr.
Rinh Dial Woods, Project Adminis
trator of the largest funded Title V
Indian Education Project ia the na
tion. Of special interest to confer
ence parocipnnts were copies of stu
dent curriculum skills mis devel
oped by districtwide teacheri and
projects staff 10 focus oa local ladiM
history and culture of thedndinns of
Robeson County. The local project
was recognized by the Office of In
dian Education of the U.S. Depart
ment of Education in 1990 at the
National Indian Education Associa
tion meeting in San Diego. Califor
nia, for an outstanding cumcehun
development model. Dr. Woods also
shared program development efforts
in Robeson County that focused on
supplemental and support services
to Indian students through counsel
? i * si MtA hdl
iag, peer group activities, mmmer
incteaeedaiiMm >o colkfe ?d aai
Stuait Tonemah, Director of
OHdwni, pwiiwud a private noo
profit model for mk ?mt nt of gifted
met enrichment prop?* and ac
tivities for gifted and talented Indian
?*lliiailtl Int/inii rtmHnnle
Muucnih xvcnu iniudii MiKJcnts
from Robeaoo County have panki
patad ia the gifted and talented In
dian Education project at Oklahoma
Stale University and dw University
of Oklahoma at Nonnan
Ave* Student Named To
Dean's List At Johnson and
Wales University
Andrea K. Sanderaoa
I Johnson ft Wales University has
I announced that a total of 1,981 stu
- deals have been named to the Dean's
' list for academic achievement dur
; ing the spring trimester. To receive
; Dean's list commendation, students
; most earn a cumulative point aver
I ate of 3.40 or above. Founded m
' 1914. Johnson ft Wales University
is a private, coeducational institu
tion offering undergraduate and
?gradeate degrees in business,
? foodsetvice, hospitality and tedwoi
iogy
Based in Providence, RJ.. Johnson
& Wales also maintains rampiiees in
Charleston, S.C., Norfolk. Va., and
North Miami, FbL
Ms. Andrea K. Sanderson was hon
ored from Robeson County. She is
the daughter of Roacoe Sanderson of
Pembroke and Monnie Sanderson of
Pembroke, NC. Sanderson earned
an Associate Degree in Hospitality
Management in May. She is pres
ently workiing toward her Bachelor
of Science degree in the same field.
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TW iily nrgaaitod lartiaa Hoaor A?odatiaa float fMOaaiMvanl
Nadu Aaatrw Elders. Shows left to rigkt are: Rev. HDm Belli,
Mr. kmm Mitchell. aad Mr. 1. W. Locklear.
Ait T. Locklear will be attending the U.S. Air Force
Academy with the den entering in July 1993. He is the
aon of Mr. and Mis. Harold B. Lockleer of Rt. 3, Max ton
Ait is a graduate of Puraell Swett Senior High School.
Keevin Lowery will be attending the U.S. Naval Acad
emy Preparatory School in New Port, Rhode Island with
the clan entering in July. He is the ton of Mr. and Mn.
Ernie Lowery and also a graduate of PumellSwetl Senior
High School
Scenes From Lumbee Homecoming Parade
"Strike at Km Wiad* acton sod actrwsM took pan in the parade.
Shown above ire: Robert Bryant who pUyt Shoemaker John; Kamelia
Oxeodiae; and skown in the track is artixtic director David Oxendine
The dnana't opeainf eight performance was Saturday night
Mtoaban of tfce Braves of Thunder Stager* Mapped oat of tfctpvde
to marie Mr*. Myrtle Oxeadiae.
Woodhaven Offers Day Program For
Persons With Alzheimer's Disease
WoodHaven* program uf day health can offer* two
big advantages far victims at Alzheimer's disease add
their families According to John Ecket. WoodHaven
adaiiiaistiator. this new service can provide an individu
alized plan of care add activities for the
participant while offering raapite fur the family caregiver.
This isa tailored program far fas pareun with Alzheimer *
or related disease." explained Eckert. "It is not siihpiv
adropia service." Alzheimer* disease is a progressive,
ineversibla neurologic disorder that causer declines in
intellectual functions and in the ability to perform
routine activities. As yet. the cause is unknown and there
is no cure.
Generally. Alzheimer's patients have dona web In
routine day health programs. Eckart said. "But our day
health program at WoodHaven has bean specifically
designed for each individual participant. With
Alzheimer's disease, each patient s needs are different.
That's simply the nature uf the diseaae. Our professional
staff at WoodHaven can adapt activities to each
participant sieveiuffunctiuning." he said. WoodHavaa's
adult health program is available Monday through Fri
day from 8:30 a m until 41)0 p.m Participnms may
choose to attend from two to five days par week
"If the participant chuoaes k> attend fewer than the full
five days he or she will be scheduled on the same days
each week." Eckert said.
Before joining the program, participants will visit the
facilities at WoodHaven. have an interview with the
centers care team who aieu meet with the family and
develops and individualized care phut. A brief physical
assessment from the participants doctor is also required.
Upon joining the day health activities, participants,
depending on their individual needs and interests, can
take part in sing u lungs, arts and crafts projects, baking,
gardening, and social activities. Lunch and snacks are
provided daily.
"Our snack times have become real social events in
themselves." said Eckert. WoodHaven s professionally
trained staff is key to the success of the day health
program according to Eckert. Nursing care courdUmsar
is Mary Scott. ILN.. and the duactur is OenisehHienowdu.
a certified therapeutic recreation spsctadist. "Our spe
cially trained staff has bean working with Alzheimer's
residents here at WoodHaven since IW9." Eckart ex
plained. "That expertise has made personalized care die
thing thai sets our facility apart from all the others"
FWtictpants tat the day health program may continue as
long as they continue to benefit Eckert explained.
"They are regularly evaluated and the program updated
tomeet their needs", he said. At WoodHaven we realize
that persona with Alzheimer* or a related diseaae who
are not in need uf intitutkmulization will need services
nut provided at home." Eckert anid. "Our day
. health program is set up to provide socialization and
same time, we can give the family caregivers a break
from their daily routine." he added. For more informa
tion about the day health program far persons wtah
Alzheimer's or related disease, call WoodHaven. lo
cated al 1130 Pine Ran Drive. Lumbenon. at 671-3703.