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The Carolina Indian Voice
Published Each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC
VOLUME 2 7 NUMBER 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2000 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Gary Locklear files for ReElection
as District Judge
Judge Gary Locklear recently
filed for re-election to the District
Court for Robeson County. He has
served as District Court judge for
three terms and is currently in his
eleventh year. He holds degrees
from UNC-P, Appalachian State
University, and UNC Law School.
Prior to his electin as judge, he
taught college classes, served as an
assistant district attorney, and was
in the private practice of law.
Judge Locklear resides in Pembroke
with his wife, Molly. They
have two children. Brooke is a
junior at UNC-CH, and Bradley is
a freshman at Dartmouth College
in New Hamshire.
Public Library Quiz Bowl 200
ine local ^uuo Public Library
Quiz Bowl will be held on Saturday,
January 29, at 1:30 p.m. in the
Ostemeck Auditorium at the Robeson
County Public Library. This is
an annual event to encourage and
recognize academically talented
high school students. It is sponsored
by the Robeson County Public
Library and the North Carolina
State Library in cooperation with
the Public Schools of Robeson.
If you like to watch Jeopardy, or
if your favorite board game is
Trivial Pursuit, you'll love our local
Public Library Quiz Bowl. The
public is invited to attend. There is
no admission charge and no advance
registration is required.
Come and support our local scholars.
The high schools competing this
year and their coaches are: Fairmont
High School (Nancy Jackson);
Flora MacDonald Academy
(Gwen Campen); Lumberton Senior
High School (Louine Teague);
Purnell Swett High School (Richard
Arnow); Red Springs High
School (Richard Sneed); and, St.
Pauls High School (Charlotte Freeman).
The winning team will proceed
to the district competition in Bladen
County. The district games will
take place on March 11 at Bladen
Community College beginning at
10 a.m. The winner there will go
to the State Quiz Bowl final match
in Raleigh. It will be held on April
15.
John Rim for NC Senate
"Robeson County needs a super
school," says John Rim. "Why?
Because our children are now the
most important people in our
county. Our grand-children, too!
"We feel compassion and love
for children. We feel that education
is still the best way to go."
"But who can vote on Election
Day? Senior citizens, yes, sure.
Children cannot vote."
John Rim wants a new high
school for Robeson, right now. A
school that provides a good education
to any of the county's children.
Students from Rennert. From
Lumber Bridge. From Prospect.
Also Parkton, and Maxton. Even
Raeford, Hope Mills, Tar Heel,
and Roseboro.
As the next State Senator representing
District #30, John Rim
feels that the State of North Carolina,
in Raleigh, should pay for this
new high school one-hundred percent.
Robeson County, and the
four other counties (Bladen, Cumberland,
Hofce, Sampson) are
spending all they can, to support
public education. "The time has
come for Raleigh to give Robeson
County a new high school, a super
school for super students!"
John Rim is a candidate for election
to represent Robeson County,
in Raleigh, beginning January 2001
(when we will also see our new
governor come in). Senate District
#30 includes all of Robeson.
Raeford is in this Senate district.
Parts ofHoke County, Bladen, Cumberland,
and Sampson are also in
the district. John Rim lives in Lumberton.
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Local Family Makes Special
Gift to Hospice of Robeson
The family of Albert Lockett from
the Union Chapel community recently
made a special memorial gift
to Hospice of Robeson. The donation
was given in memory of Lockett
who died in 1989.
The families of Mr. Lockett and
his siblings including Vivian,
Rufiis, and Barnie Locklear, Stella
Mae Jacobs, and Ruth Spigle decided
at a recent family reunion to
make a special contribution to a
local charity in the name of one of
the family members. When
Lockett's name was chosen, they
all knew that Hospice of Robeson
would have been his choice of
worthy causes in Robeson County.
This is the second in a series of
donations made by the Locklear/
Lockett families to Hospice. In
1998, a special donation was made
in memory of Vivian Locklear, a
former Hospice patient who died
in September 1991. Not only was
Vivian a faithful Hospice volunteer
before her illness, she inspired
two of her daughters, Cynthia Locklear
and Connie Oxendine, to continue
her work helping the terminally
is and their families.
"Again this year, we thank the
Locklear family for this memorial
gift," said Miriam Edwards, director
o?Hospice ?f Robeson and
HeafthT?tMl?(Ts Home Health.
"We are honored by their continued
support?not just in money-but
in time, energy, and dedication
to the mission of Hospice in our
community."
Established in 1985, Hospice of
Robeson is committed to the principle
of affirming life; hospice seeks
neither to hasten nor postpone death
but emphasizes the quality rather
than length of life. Hospice services
are available without regard
to age, sex, race, religion, national
origin, handicap or ability to pay if
the individual meets the admission
criteria. For more information
about hospice care, call (910)
671-5655.
Application Deadline for the School of
Science & Math Extended Until Jan. 31
DURHAM?Due to extensive Details about the school and a
lost time for a large number of request for an application can also
students in Eastern North Caro- be made through the school web
lina, the application deadline for page (www.ncssm edu)
admission to the North Carolina Tenth graders who have demSchool
of Science and Mathemat- onstrated a high aptitude and inics
(NCSSM) is being extended tcrest in science and mathematics
until January 31. are invited to apply for admission
Applications for admission may to NCSSM. The school offers adbe
Obtained by contacting the vanccd classes, extensive extraNCSSM
Admissions Office, P.O. curricular activities, and a full
Box 2418, Durham, NC 27715 or sports program on a residential
by calling the Admissions Office at campus. There is no charge for
919-286-3366, Ext. 607. room, board or tuition attheschool.
Youth Coordinator La-Meecha Swett-Locklear shares an experience
with the youth at Myrtle Beach.
Tressa McLemore along with UNCP students show off Christmas
decorations produced by the youth.
Suzette and Tressa pose with the children at Ripley's Aquarium,
compliments of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Pembroke -Mousing
A uthority A ctiviiies
On December 3, 1999, Ms.
Suzette, Mrs. La-Meecha, Ms.
Tressa and Mr. Jody to a Christmas
Party accompanied thirty-four
youth to the Student Center at LTNCP,
for the youth, given by the Student
Government. We arrived at
4:30 and departed at 8:30. There
were poster contest and games for
the youth to play. The youth also
enjoyed tossing the many balloons
that were scattered about. Everyone
was served all the pizza they
could eat, along with chips, cookies
and soda. The Student Government
also showed the movie
"JackfVost", while the youth dined.
The youth enjoyed activities such
as the girls had their nails painted
while the boys continued to play
games. The youth were all settled
down on the floor singing, "Here
Comes Santa Claus" when Santa
came in carrying a big bag full of
toys. Each youth received a gift
from Santa and the Student Government
provided a bag containing
a Frisbee and candy. The night
gave the youth a lot of Christmas
spirit and some fun for all. The
Y outh Center staff and youth would
like to express our deepest thanks
to all the people who made this
night possible.
The Youth Center staff accompanied
six youth to Main Street in
Pembroke for the Christmas Parade
on December 9, 1999 at 3:45.
The following youth were residents
of Locklear Court and Chavis Park.
The youth that reside in Strickland
Heights were not picked up due to
the majority were going with a friend
or family member. The youth really
enjoyed the evening, especially the
go-carts and ROTC. Three of our
youth Victoria, Delia and Timmy
were in ROTC, whereas they
marched in the Paracte. The youth
also enjoyed the Purnell Swett
Marching Band and the Santa Claus
Float. The purpose was to give
these six youth the opportunity to
see the Christmas Parade.
Seven forth grade youth were
accompanied to the Durham Scholars
Program, 4th Annual Holiday
Affair on Saturday, December 4,.
1999 by two Youth Center Staff.
The Affair was held at the William
& Ida Friday Center in Chapel Hill
N.C. The theme of the program
was called Reflections to reflect
upon there past accomplishments
and achievements. The Durham
Scholars Program is an affiliation
of the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute
of Private Enterprise at the
University of North Carolina in
Chapel Hill. The seven youth that
attended the program were Jasmine
Dial, Brittany Locklear,
James P. Oxendine, Kay la Oxendine,
Leandra Smith, Misty
Rowsey and Ursula McMillian. The
day consisted of project displays,
student talent and special awards
and recognition's. The fine dining
really fascinated the youth. Two of
the youth Jasmine and James stated
'hat "they felt like they were on the
Titanic", due to the scenery and
atmosphere with the waiters and
table settings. The youth did learn
the appropriate silverware to use
and to place the napkins in their
laps while dining. The order in
which the food was served was a
little unusual for after the salad the
youth thought that was there lunch
and began to eat their dessert. The
youth were recognized during the
program as the future participants
with the Scholars Program of the
year 2000. At the end of the program,
Mrs. La-Meecha, Ms. Tressa
and the youth were proud to be a
part of a picture taken with Dr. James
H. Johnson, Jr./Director at the Urban
Investment Strategies Center
and Dr. Walter C. Farrell, Jr./Associate
Director, Urban Investment
Weinstein files for third
term in NCSenate
LUMBERTON - State Den.
David Weinstein filed for re-election
this week, saying that supporting
public education is a good
investment in North Carolina future.
"Good schools, strong families
and safe communities are important
issues to the residents of this Senate
district, and they are important
issues to mfe, "Weinstein said.
"Building on the progress we've
made in education is one of my top
priorities as a senator - and it's one
of the best ways I can think of to
ti our c d ungmer ruiure ror our communities
and our state."
Weinstein was first elected to
the Senate in 1996 and was reelected
in 1998. He is chairman of
the Select Committee on Tobacco
Settlement Issues and vice chair of
the Finance Committee and the
Appropriations Subcommittee on
Natural and Economic Resources.
He is also a member of Senate
committees on ways & means,
health care, appropriations, agriculture/environment/natural
resources,
and pensions/retirement/
aging.
"Our communities should have
senators who will go to Raleigh
and fight hard for them - for a
better life now and in the future,"
Weinstein said. "The state Senate
has been a leader in paving the way
for a better and stronger North
Carolina. I am proud to have been
a part of that success, and I am
looking forward to continuing to
work hard for the folks in District
30 I am so proud to represent."
Senate District 30 includes
Robeson County and parts of
Bladen, Cumberland, Hoke and
Sampson counties.
Pembroke Kiwanis Report
president Todd Jones was Chairman
of the Program forthe evening.
So he fittingly read a letter from
The Indian Cultural Center requesting
some financial help. So
Kiwanis responded with a $200.00
answer, which is of some help but
as State Representative Ron Sutton
said, 250,000 had to be returned
to the State Treasury by law
since it was not spent. Where we
as a Community did we go wrong?
The Practical Imperative, is common
sense, In this case. The Selective
Ethic, the working together of
both the state and the people wanting
the help missed the boat. The
Situational Ethic, came about in
the 1950's as it prevented the setting
the Chrysler strike. The National
Labor Relations Board con
vinced both Management and Labor,
that both parties depended on
each other to make a living. So,
they compromised and settled the
strike, thus using, The Selective
ethic, and not the Selfish Situation
Ethic. We, as a country get our
Strength for Living, under the Preamble
of the Constitution, which
states - One Nation Under God,
Kiwanians repeat this at every
meeting. Congress opens every
session with prayer. So why can't
the Supreme Court use the Selective
Ethic, as does Congress?
The Selective Ethic, represents
the will of the majority.
Song leader. - Ed Teets; Invocation.
- Albert Hunt; Reporter. Ken
Johnson.
Strategies Center. We also were
honored to receive such praise on
behalf of the behavior and mannerism
put forth among our youth.
On December 15, 1999, thirty
youth, one three-year-old resident
of Strickland Heights and two parents
participated in the activities
for today. Mr. Herman and Mrs.
Loretta provided the activity Kids
Time For Christ and the Christmas
Party for the youth, family and
friends. The activity began at 4:00
and resumed at 5:45. The lesson
for today was about the Birth of
Jesus. Everyone sang Christmas
songs and said a prayer during Kids
Time for Christ. For the twelve
youth that needed and participated
in last weeks ^activity received a
clear book bag on behalf of Ms.
Mozalla, Mrs. Loretta's sister.
Christmas bags of either a remote
car or baby doll depending on gender
were given to the youth. The
bags also consisted of markers,
crayons, paper, coloring books and
candy. Assorted bags of chips,
cookies and punch were served to
everyone. The youth were really
grateful to Mr. Herman and Mrs.
Loretta who took the time to show
they cared. The day meant a lot to
everyone that participated, but most
of all to the youth and to the ones
who made it possible.
On December 22, 1999 sixteen
youth performed a Christmas Play
for the community, family and
friends at Berea Baptist Church.
There were twenty-one viewers that
came to support and enjoy the play.
The coordinators, youth and viewers
were most pleased with the
outcome. After the Play everyone
went to the Youth Center to take
part in a Christmas Party provided
by the Staff. All the youth who
participated in the play received &
special present from the staff. Presents
also were given to all the
youth that came. The Staff had
prepared pigs in the blanket, chips,
cheese and crackers, cookies and
drinks for everyone. The youth
really enjoyed the night, including
all that came. Everyone sang songs
while the youth were transported
home. The y?>uth center staff
couldn't have asked for a better
evening that was filled with such
peace and joy.
Eight of our younger youth Apri I,
the Youth Center Staff accompa
nied Brooke, Crystle, Dallas, Edward,
Leandra, Monica and Talina
to the Ripley's Aquarium at Myrtle
Beach on Tuesday, December 28,
1999. Chief David Helton with the
UNC-P Campus Police made this
possible by providing the tickets
and fifteen dollar spending money
for the twelve youth and staff. The
different types of fish in which they
viewed overwhelmed the youth and
staff. The various kinds of fish
differ so greatly in shape, color, and
size that it is so hard to believe they
belong to the same group of animals.
For example, some fish are
nearly as fiat as a pancake, and
others can blow the most brightly
colored birds. Their rich reds, yellows,
blues, and purples form hundreds
of beautiful patterns, from
stripes and look alike designs to
polka dots. The youth also enjoyed
the sharks and Ray Bays. Some of
the youth even participated in holding
and touching a crab. Afterwards,
everyone wondered about
looking at'the many different stores
on the Broadway. The youth enjoyed
the train and teddy bear store
the best. The youth also went t&v '
Wings to purchase souvenirs and. ^
to McDonalds for a Happy Meal.
Afterwards, they were taken to the
beach to view the ocean. There
were four youth a board who has
never been to the beach that was
most intrigued by the scenery and
the experience. Overall the day was
a success due to the smile on the
youth's faces. We express our
thanks once again to Chief Helton
that gave the eight youth a day of
memorable experiences.
The Youth Center Staff also
would like to thank Mrs. Nancy
Strickland, Child Advocacy Coordinator
with the Robeson County
Health Department for providing
three out of a seven week Session
of Babes World with our youth.
She has stressed a lot on issues
pertaining to Peer Pressure, Coping
with situations you have no control
over, and Being a true friend. The
purpose of Babes World is to expose
different issues to the youth
that they may or already have experienced
and the right way to go
about them. We hope the youth will
grow in the areas in making the right
decisions and coping with situations
better.