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'tkSUaUi tiig. feeal Ih oft HA By l inita Maynor-Clark The Lumbee Spotlight this week travels to Robeson Community College. We are visiting Vonnie L Jacobs of Lumberton who works in the Admissions Office. Jacobs is the daughter of the late James Godwin and Nolie H. Godwin and she is a 1959 graduate of Magnolia High School. "After high school I knew that there was no money to go to college," Jacobs said. "I was only 16 and there were no jobs here in this county that I could do other than farm work," she continued. "So I went out to Oklahoma to stay w ith my brother and sister. I worked my first public job as a waitress and I was a very good worker. It was truly an experience learning howto balance trays of food and w alking at the same time. And once you learn you never forget." Jacobs recalled. "In 1962 I returned to Robeson County and I married my husband Samuel. We have four children. There is one thing that we always stressed and there was no question about it.OurchildrenGina.Samuel Jr., Jason and Timothy all knew that when they finished high school that the next step was college and all of them have graduated." she said. It was not easy for Jacobs staying at home raising her four children. But the family decided to sacrifice and let the mother stay home until the children were all in school. With only one person in the family working, the family sawsome hard times, but they were years filled with precious memories as Vonnie watched her infants mature into school age students. She took herjobas^t mother very seriously. When Jacobs' youngest children began elementary school, she returned to the classroom and pursued a degree in General Office Technology at RCC. One day during her second year at RCC, she became acquainted with Miss Shelby Rogers. Miss Rogers was w orking w ith the CET A program at the time through Lumbee Regional Development Association. She explained the program to Jacobs w ho said it sounded like a dream come true. Jacobs expressed a desire to become a participant in the program. "Miss Shelby made it so easy for me to get into Classroom Training," Jacobs said. "She helped me with the paperwork and she was there for me the entire time. I know for a fact that she was very proud of me w hen I graduated," Jacobs said. As she walked down the aisle to receive her degree, Jacobs had already been employed by Robeson Community College. "My family was very supportive of me returning to school," Jacobs stated. "We worked as a team to reach not only my goal but their goals also. I felt like 1 was going to be an outsider because of my age difference, but instead the students adopted me as a mentor. I tutored several students and when I was in my last year of General Office Technology and I was under the LRDA 1 got hired here at RCC before I even graduated and I have been here 19 years. 1 can say that the funds that 1 got from the LRDA Classroom Training made a big difference. I felt good that 1 could contribute to my household and my children," Jacobs continued. Jacobs looks forward to retiring from RCC when she gets in her 25 sears. She is another example of someone who wanted to help herself and Lumbee Regional Development Association gave her a hand upand not a hand out through the JTPA CETA programs Jacobs is just one of mans svho have been helped by l.RDA during their 30 yearsofservicetothe Lumbee community. Jacobs wanted a better life for her and her family and LRDA helped her to achiese that Pediatric Pointers Bv Joseph T. Bell Athletes fool is ;i lungus infection that gross s best on warm damp skin It occurs ntosi often in teen-agers The infection a red seals, cracked rash between the- toes that often spreads to the ball of the foot The rash itches, bums and may become raw and weeps with scratching. The fungus also may cause an unpleasant fool odot Willi proper treatment. athletes foot usually clears up in 2"-3 svccksT-- ? There are some simple measures that can be done at home to help treat athletes foot You can buy Lotrimin. Tinactin, orMicalin anti-fungal cream at your drugstore The child should rinse the foot in clean ssatcr or ssatcr ss ith a little while s incgar added and dried carefully, especially in between the toes. The medication should then be applied to the rash and 1 inch beyond the border ol the rash tssicc a das If this treatment is continued for several ssceks or for at least 7 days after the rash appears to be cleared, the fungus ss ill heal nicely Keeping the feet dry is an linpor tant pari of helping improve athletes foot Your child should be instructed to dry feel thoroughly after each bath or shower and change socks twice a day The patient should wcai cotton socks, which absorb sweat and keep the feet dry. and shoes to allow the feet to breath such as cans as tennis shoes Thick leather shoes are the w orsc for holding in moisture against the feet Ithclpstogobarcfootorwcar sandals as much as possible Foot odor often clears as the athletes foot improves. Rinsing the feet and changing socks twice a day arc essential for helping reduce foot odor You may need to wash the tennis shoes in the washing machine with some soap and bleach to also help get the odor out of the house Athletes foot is not very contagious The fungus will not grow on dry. normal skin. Your child can continue to take physical education and play sports during the treatment of this rash Thats all 011 athletes foot Take care and we will talk again nest week Senate approves criminal charges for student-teacher relationships Consent should not be a defense, senator savs Raleigh ? Teachers or school administrators who engage in sexual acts with students would face criminal charges, under a bill approved Tuesday by the state Senate. "The student-teacher relationship should be focused on learning." said Sen David Wcinslcin. D-Robcson. "Inappropriateacts or sexual relationships between students and teachers have no place in our schools " Senate Bill 742. co-sponsored b> Wcinstein. now goes to the House for consideration Currently, teachers who have sexual relations with students who are 16 or younger may be prosecuted for statutory rape Those teachers do not currently face criminal charges if the student is older than 16. Senate Bill 742 closes this loophole The bill was introduced in response to concerns expressed by school boards and law enforcement agencies It also was triggered by an incident in Forsyth County in which a teacher was fired but could not be prosecuted after it was discovered that he had sex w ith several students. "Consent is no defense for acts of this nature." Wcinstein said "Teachers hold themselves to high academic and moral standards, and those vv ho engage in this conduct damage not only the child, but all that is good about teaching." Senator Edwards Hosts Tar Heel Tuesdays Washington ? Senator John Edwards on Tuesday hosted the first in what will be a scries of public meetings with constituents to give North Carolina residents v isiting Washington a chance to see then senator and discuss issues that affect their state and nation "These town-hall style meetings will give me an opportunity to hear what issues are on the minds of regular people from North Carolina who come to our nation's capital to watch our government in actum and to take part in out democracy." Senator Fid wards said Tar Heel Tuesdays arc regularly scheduled meetings that arc open without reservations to all North Carolinians and their guests Senator Edwards has worked to make accessibility a hallmark of his senate tenure Since he was sworn into office in January. Seuatoi I .dwards has returned home on weekends and during congressional n (.esses to hold several town meetings throughout North Carolina, from mountain county court houses to a community college to an air force baseHe also has regularly appeared on call-in radio piogrnms to give North Carolinians opportunities to hear Ins v iews and to voice their own opinions directly to him In addition, hundreds of people write letters oi cards to Senator Edwards every week Others call his offices in Raleigh Charlotte and Washington to register their opinions. Tar Heel Tuesdays are designed to prov ide a not Ik i v.ay for North Carolinians to reach Senator Edwards The open sessions with constituents will be held at .4 ot) p.m. Every other Tuesday when the Senate is in session Aficr a question-and-answer session. North Carolinians who want to have their picture taken with Senator Edwards may do so ( onslitucnts may bring their own camera or a Senate photographer will lake a picture that will be mailed to them ItN WciS> Jv-Tovth?. vi mntrY tnhclp uhi. MlktinV- ttV i mlv haw ti * V-Tt >N> the ?tn.vt. ft . . '... . . t:. \ , -X + tmw M Cmi Help Can't Watt' ! VO-Hhl.P NOW Cookie's Corner Will be i n the Pembroke Town Park Saturday, May 1st from 9 am to noon. Tickets for the movie "Through Native Eyes" will be on sale. Cookie's book entitled " This Historical Making of the Movie Through Native Eyes" will on sale for $10. Come on by and visit with Cookie! Will be cancelled if raining , Lumbee Tribal Elders Council, Inc. Presents Quad-Annual Traditional Spiritual Gatherings *Spring *Summer * Fall *Winter Each year weekend closest to the First Day of each Season Spring Gathering Native American New Year Celebration March-Fri.', Sat., Sun. Near the 20th day -Vendors (Yes) Sell or Trade, No Fees Summer Gathering... Father the Great Spirit, Father of all People Always Father's Day Weekend (Fri., Sat., Sun. )-Traders only-No Money Involved Fall Gathering Celebrating the Great Crop Year Given to Us By The Great Spirit Vendors & Traders, No Fees (Fri., Sat., Sun.)- Sept. 20th Weekend Winter Gathering Celebrating the Time for Rest Sat.-About Dec. 20-Vendors & Traders (No Fees) Gatherings are a Traditional time when Native Americans come together for Spiritual. Educational and Mental Well-Being. It is a time that in modern ways would be a Homecoming, Revival. Family Reunion. Sunday School, School and after-work, school program all in one. It is a fulfilling, relaxing time that is run on "Indian Time." Starting at before Sunrise and continuing all day and night through Sunday afternoon. Come sit with the elders, eat, meet new friends, see old friends, enjoy the fellowship. ' Sponsored in Part By: Lumbee Tribal Elders Council, Inc.: N.C. Indian Cultural Center. Inc.: L.R.D.A.; Carolina Indian Voice: Turtle Vision. Inc. Carolina Indian Voice is published e\cr\ Thursday b> Firsl American Publications 704 Normal St - College Pla/a Post Office Bos 1075 Pembroke. Norlb Carolina 2X772 Phone (910) 52I-2X2(> Fas(910) 521-1975 Cornice Bra\bo>. Editor Subscriptions One year in NC. $2o.00 Out or State. $25.00 Second Class Postage Paid at Pembroke. NC Pembroke High School Reunion "A Decade of Class" All Classes from 1959-69 July 3,1999- 7 P.M.- 1 A.M. Pembroke Jaycee Clubhouse Live Band & Hors d'Oeuveres (BYOB & Setups) Dressy Casual Attire Cost: $15 Per Person Make Checks Payble to "A Decade of Class' Mail to: Dessie Oxendine Lowry First Union National Bank Third street Pembroke, NC 28372 RESERVATION DEADLINE: JUNE 15.19999 For further information contact: Monnie Sanderson: 521-3042 Alice Hunt: 739-9299 Ronnie & Charity Revels: 521-3862 Sam Kerns: 739-8772 Elaine Brayboy Haraway: 910-215-8876
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