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VOLUME 23 NUMBER 49 .. THURSDAY, DECEMBERS, 1996 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Pembroke m/using Authority
Designated High Performer
j,', PEMBROKE-Thc Pembroke
Housing Authority has been awarded
the title of HIGH PERFORMER under
the Public Housing Management
Assessment Program for the second
consecutive year. The U.\S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development
presented this designation to
the Authority at the Carolina' s Council
of Housing & Redevelopment
.Codes Officials Annual Conference
during August of this year. This is
only the second time in the history of
the Authority the agency has received
this prestigious designation.
"Our agency has scored above the
ninetieth percentile required under
the PHMAP guidelines to be a high
performer. This designation allows
our management to exercise budget
approval on the level and provides
relief from numerous reporting requirements",
says Lemark Harris,
Executive Director. "This designation
also provides our Field Office, in
Greensboro, NC, with the tools it
needs to evaluate our grant proposals
during the award phase. We firmly
believe that our PHMAP score has
had a direct impact on our recent
success with the CIAP,PHMAP, and
YSP grants", says Harris.
During fiscal year 1996, the Authority
received grant funding in the
amount of $355,225 for continuation
of thedrug prevention programs with
the youth and increased safety of the
dwelling units. According to management
reports, these funds will be
available in early 1997 for expenditure.
"We are very excited to have
received these additional funds to
provide a more secure living environment
for our residents", says
Harris. "With these funds we will be
able to finish the installation of dwelling
unit doors for enhance security,
dwellinjg unit screen doors for a more
domestic look, and a one and a half
year extension of our current drug
elimination program."
Improvements Authorized
at Local Intersections
Representative ROn Sutton, NC
House District 85, reports that following
his latest requestfor a study of
the traffic situation at the intersection
SR 1339, NC 710 and NC 711,
the N.C. Department of Transportation
recently completed another
evaluation. This is the latest iq. a
series of studies involving this dangerous
situation.
The following actions'are planned
Jjy the Department of Transportation
to help resolve the traffic situation:
- a) Provide left turn lanes on NC
710/711 at SR 1339.
; b) Widen NC 710/711 frpm the
SR 1339 intersection east to the NC
710/711 intersection due to the close
proximity of those two intersections.
c) Install a traffic signal at the SR
1339/NC 710/711 intersection.
The above improvements are proposed
by the Department of Transportation
due to the traffic flow at
this critical junction. Realizing that
there is a high rate of traffic passing
this area daily, Rep. Sutton is more
concerned with the nature of the
traffic that passes through these two
intersections. More than fifty bus
trips pass through there daily in addition
to hundreds of trips made by
teenage drivers going to and from
Purnell Swell High School. Many of
these young students drop and pickup
younger sibl ings at Pembroke Middle
School located on SR 1339.
These improvementswillbc made
as soon as funds arc available. At this
time the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) is funded
through this current fiscal year.
Therefore, funds for this project will
have to be identified.
Representative Sutton indicates
that he has the support of the full
local delegation in efforts to identify
funds for completion of this work. He
also stresses that he appreciates the
efforts of the many local citizens that
are concerned about this intersection
and are working with him on it.Hc is
especially appreciative of the efforts
of Jimmy Locklcar and Rev. Bruce
Swett.
Representative Sutton cautions
that the work is not done yet. We
have the Department of Transportation
commitment, now we must follow
through to get the actual improvements
made. This will continue
to be an on-going project of
Rep. Sutton until the work is done.
Jaycee Holiday
Fun Run
The Jaycee Holiday Fun Run will
be held at St. Andrews Presbyterian
College in Laurinburg, NC on Saturday,
December 7, 1996. The 1 mile
health walk/fun run will begin at
8:30 AM. The 5K (3.1 mile runjwill
begin at 9:00 AM. Prc-rcgistration is
available. Contact Mike Mclntyreat
276-4711 for more information. Registration
will be at 7:30 AM to 8:30
AM.
Lumberton Artist
on Exhibit at PAC
The Givens Performing Arts Center
at The University of North Carolina
at Pembroke is pleased to announce
the showing of an art exhibit
by Lumberton artist, Lec Warner.
The exhibit is currently on display in
thegallery of the lobby of the Givens
Performing Arts Center and will run
through December 11. A percentage
of sales of the art work will be do1
nated to support the Robeson County
Arts Council. For more information,
call (910) 521-6287 or 1-800-3670778.
Financial Aid
Workshop Jan. 7
There will be a FINANCIAL AID
WORKSHOP for students and parents
in thcPurncll Swett High School
Media Center on Tuesday, January
7, 1997, at 6:30 pm. The public is
invited. Parents of current high school
juniors and seniors arc particularly
encouraged to attend.
SCAC's Arts 99Celebrate
the Arts!
The South Cardlina Arts
Commission's (SCAS) new Arts Bus
is now traveling routes throughout
the Midlands with the mcssageCelcbrate
the Arts!" Although tnc concept
was developed by the Arts Commission,
the bus space to carry the
message was donated for one year by
the JSC AN A Corporation. The debut
of the Arts Bus correlates with the
Commission's 30th anniversary of
public service.
"We're very pleased that SCANA
choose to support this endeavor as a
symbol of the importance of the aTts
in our state. Without their assistance,
the bus project would not have been
viable. This is simply another example
of why SCANA has a longestablished
reputation as an active
business partner of the arts," said
Susie Surkamcr, Executive Director
of the Arts Commission.
In addition to SC AN A's contribution,
six individuals volunteered their
time to model for the bus graphics.
Each represents various arts disciplines
and all represent the cultural
diversity of the arts in the state.
Among the volunteer artists featured
on the bus is Scott Blanks, an
accomplished actor, singer and
dancer. Scott is Chairof the Fine Arts
Department and an Assistant Professor
of Theatre and Communications
at Benedict College. He has performed
leading roles in theaters across the
country in such productions as
Brigadoon, Hamlet and A Midsummer
Night's Dream. As a Native
American Performing Artist and Arts
Consultant for the United Tribes of
North Carolina (his native state), he
frequently offers workshops, lectures
ana performances to related associations.
Recently he performed in the
national tour of the Broadway musical
hit, Evita, and starred in the
South Carolina Shakespeare
Company's production of Much Ado
about Nothing at the Piccolo Spoleto
Festival in Charleston.
In addition to all these accomplishments,
Scott Is the Managing
Director of the South Carolina
Shakespeare Company, based in
Columbia. IN this role, Scott oversees
the development of two major
productions yearly, both cabaret and
touring performance and workshops,
and often performs as well. Says
Scott, "It's a privilege to play and
active part in an organization which
not only provides quality classical
theatre, but enhances cultural awareness
by prov idi ng productions free to
the public yearafteryear. The growth
and success of the company is due to
dcdicatcdvoluntecr personnel as well
as generous support from the South
Carolina Arts Commission, other
agencies, the City and Columbia and
corporations."
The Mayor of the Town of Pembroke, Milton Hunt, appoints the
members of the Pembroke Housing Authority. They are shown
above with the Mayor. Shown left to right, seated, are: William
Locklear, who is director of the JTPA Program under the auspices
of Lumbee Regional Development Association; Mayor Milton Hunt;
LeMark Harris, executive Director of Pembroke Housing Authority;
J. Garth Locklear, who also serves as an Investigator with the
Public Defender's Office. Standing left to right: Mrs. Olivia Revels,
who owns and operates Revels Funeral Home along with her
husband Juddie, Jr.; Dr. Gerald Maynor, retired Chairman of the
Education Department at UNCP; Wesley Revels, Principal of Purnell
Swett High School; and the Attorneyfor the Housing Authorit, Earl
Homer Strickland.
Christmas Open House
at Cultural Center
There will be a special Open
House and Tribal Tree Trimm i ng
Program al the North Carolina
Indian Cultural Center on Saturday,
Dccembcrl4.1996 from 4:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Everyone is
invited to come and participate in
getting into the Holiday Spirit as
a United People.
There will be singing,
storytelling and entertainment.
Enjoy making hand crafted tree or- .
namcnts and hear the story of the
no-facc-doll bv Barbara Locklcar.
Bringthcchildrcnlo talk with Santa.
For additional information on
participating in this special celebration.
please call the N.C. Indian
Cultural Center at (910) 521-2433.
Come - share the Spirit with us
and make a Joyful Noise while you
enjoy tire sights and soiuidsofYOUR
Cultural Center.
Christmas Banquet and Concert
Featuring Carta & Redemption
A Christmas Banquet and Concert
will be held at Lumbcrton High
School on Saturday, December 14
beginning at 5 p.m. (banquet) and
the concert at 7 p.m. The concert will
feature Carla and Redemption from
Lumbcrton. Also appearing will be
Darrell Luster and Singing
Sheppards.
Tickets arc $10 for the banquet
and concert in advanccand $ 12 at tch
door.
Pembroke Housing
Authority Activities
Pembroke Housing Authority's
"Helping Hands" 4-H Club awarded
the following residents during the
month of October with Yard of the
Month. The winners were Ms.
Bernicc Bullard of Maynor Manor;
Ms. Margarcttc May nor of Dial Terrace;
Ms. Annie P. Locklcarof ChaMs
Park; Ms. Martha Jacobs of Strickland
Heights and Ms. Rachcal Chavis of
Locklcar Court.
November 27,1996 was a fun day
for the 35 VOLUNTEER S that
helped to clean-up yards and streets
in Strickland Heights. The Clean-up
Day wasa bcautification project sponsored
by the Youth Center's 4-H
"Helping Hands" Club. The Club
would like to thank all that helped to
collect the 30 bags of trash.
In celebration of Indian Heritage
Month, the Pembroke Housing An
thority sponsored an evening wan
Turtlcvision Inc. for the youth of the
Authority. The special event took place
November 27, 1996 at the May nor
Manor Youth Ccnlcr. Inattendance were
approximately 50 youth and several
adults. The youth were exposed to different
Native American danccsand their
meanings, storytelling. Native songs and
demonstrations of tools and musical
instruments. The evening ended with
the youth participating in a group song
and dance and refreshments were served
following the event. According to Richard
C. Jones, Cultural Program Coordinator,
"The program was an outstanding
success because the youth were able
to learn a great deal by the hands on
learning approach givenbv Turtlcvision
Jnc " The Housing Authority would
like to give a special thanks to UNC-P
and Daniels Bakery for their contributions
and Turtlcvision Inc. for donating
an hour to the program
Pembroke Kiwants Keport
The weekly meeting was held
Tucs. evening at the Town and Country
Restaurant President Furnic Lambert
presented State Legislator
Ronnie Sutton as speaker of the
evening. I will give you an over-view
of what is happening in the House as
they prepare to go back into session
in January. The last session had 68
Republicans and 52 Democrats. This
time there will be 61 Republicans
and 59 Democrats This is significant
in that the majority controls the
Speaker, Harold Brakcwcllcr. The
majority whip is Julia Howard As a
party the Republicans keep their party
in line. Chairman of all Committees
arc Republican We Democrats arc
still brides maids. However, we expect
better legislation.this time The
Senate has ten vote majority and as a
result better legislation
The citi/cns will be the winner
Also, my chairmanship will not be I
am on the Education appropriations
Committee.
Not the Transportation Commil'
tee I am working on a Redisricting
Plan Other ihingsweafe working on
arc the Vouchers for Education Tax
credits. The Lottery, killed by the
Senate last year You will see a vote
on the lottery. I would support a
lottery for Education. Locally, the
Cultural Center $4. lOO.(KK) is needed
in cash or pledges to begin construction
May 12th is when the land
reverts to the Stale and the State docs
out want it $16,000 isoti hand, so
three years has not got the job done
The Board docs not report to anyone
The Board docs not have any authority
The golf course is a separate
entity. It was resolved in I'W. The
Stale does not want lltcpropcrly back
The Farmers Market needs
$6,000,000. We have a meeting
scheduled with the Governor but we
don't have a commitment The 710711
intersection improvements involve
two turn lanes and a stop light
A regular stop light will be placed in
Lumber Bridge Questions and answers
followed Rep Sutlons very
informative address
Invocation - Albert Hunt. Song
leader - Ed Tccts; Program - Ron
Sutton. Reporter - Ken Johnson The
spaghetti supper isthis Friday at 5:00
P.M. and Sat morning at 6:50 A M
Breakfast
Francesca Maynor
Locklear to be
Featured in Television
Commercial
Francesca Maynor Locklcar has
been selected to be a part of the annual
CP&L holiday television commercial.
This commercial will air on local
television stations throughout the state
from December 10, 1996 through
January 1, 1997, and will feature fifteen
(15) students from Charles R.
Bugg Creative Arts and Science Magnet,
Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a
1st grade student of Mrs. Kimberly
DcMartz and a drama student of Mr.
Mack Porter, who is also featured in
this commercial.
Francesca resides in Cary, North
Carolina with her parents, Anthony
and Felecia Locklear and sister.
Anjelica. Her grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Maynor of Pembroke,
nc arid Mr. and Mrs. Curt
Locklear of Red Serines. NC
Miss Indian North
Carolina Pageant
to be held
j .
Applications arc now being accepted
for the 1997-98 Miss Indian
N.C. Pageant. The pageant will be
held during the 22nd annual Indian
Unity Conference which isbcing held
at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux March
13-15, 1997. The pageant is open toa
Native American female between
the ages of 17-25, at least a high
school senior and a resident of the
state of North Carolina. She must
have proof of her tribal affiliation,
This is a great opportunity for a
Native American female. For more
information and other guidelines
please contact Rebecca Jones at (910)
858-3801.
Big Day
Planned
It's a big day in St. Pauls and
e veryone is invited I
Activities begin at 9;30 a.m. with
a big parade down the town's
Broad Street. The parade, cosponsored
by the Chamber of Commerce
ami the Town of St. Pauls,
will feature four bands, 10 floats,
costumed animal characters, Shrine
go-carts, beauty queens, marching
groups, equestrian units, vintage
ami antique cars, a golf cart brigade
and of course. Santa Claus.
Entries are still being accepted,
and there is no entry fee. Please call
Karen Ratlcy at 865-5885 before 5
p.m. Friday for information.
Art & Crafts Show
On the evening of Saturday, December
7, an art and crafts show
and sale will be held in St. Pauls to
benefit the Town's proposed war
memorial.
The sale will feature the donated
works of local artists and handicrafters.
There will be great gift
shopping ideas, one of a kind ornaments,
keepsakes, souvenirs of
long-gone days and original art and
prints.
John Evers, a Lexington resident
and St. Pauls native, will be the
featured artist. Mr. Evcrs is a
renowned artist, whose seascapes
and North Carolina lighthouse
series have proven extremely popular
throughout the South.
In addition to being an artist, Mr.
Evers is also famed for his
philanthropy. His "art with, heart"
has helped generate approximately
$1 million for N'otth Carolina
charities, causes, colleges, pediatric
wards, domestic shelters and
transplant patients.
The show and sale will also feature
food and hot apple cider, piano
music, carols, a roaring fire in the
huge fireplace, and horse and
buggy rides to view St. Pauls'
downtown Christmas decorations.
The R.E. Hooks Community Center
is located Ih downtown St. Pauls
on North Third Street. For more infoimation
about the ait and crafts
sale, please contact Paul Terry at
865d179. '