February Happenings at the PHA Youth Center I
Pembroke?Seven south and two
stafFspent an evening w ith Langston
and Martin. Monday. February 7. at
the LNCP Givens Performing Arts
Center. Mr Felix Justice, a native of
Florence. South Carol ina who has been
acting and directing for over thirty
years, began the evening with his
critically portraval of Martin Luther
King. Jr. Next. Mr. Danny Glover a
native of San Francisco who has
starred in manv films such as The
Color Purple. Silverado. Predator 2.
Grand Canyon. A Rage in Harlem.
Angels in the Outfield. To Sleep With
Anger, and of course, the Lethal
Weapon Series. He was also inducted
into the Black Filmmakers HallofFame
in 1991. Mr. Glover performed the
theatrical readings from the works of
Langston Hughes. He indeed brings
to life the uniquely African-American
words and rhythms of one of the most
celebrated writers. He also shared
insightsofthemany waysMr. Hughes'
writings have touched his own life.
Follow ing the performances, the two
joined together on stage to answer
questions from the audience.
UNC-P was the setting for yet another
night of entertainment. On
February 18, the production was Curious
George, based on the book of
Margaret E. Rey. The performance
was presented b\ Theatre words
USA. rhe Youth Center StafT and
several of the > ounger v outh attended
the production Following the program
the staff and \ou visited Pizza
Hut and were all served sodas. The
staff is anticipating mans more nights
of Theater in the near future. We feel
the productions that UNC-: offers are
good cultural exposure for our v outh
Fridav. Februarv 18th. girls age
n ine & up came to the Center at 3:3(Mo
help prepare the Family N ight dinner.
The youth prepared the salad, bread,
seasoned and simmered the spaghetti,
and arranged the table setting for the
evening. Mrs. Ethelene Scott, Food &
Nutrition Specialist Educator with the
N.C. Cooperative Extension Service
was ahuge help w ith the dinner preparations.
The girls that participated in
the preparations worked well overtime.
They made sure everyone was
fed before before they even considered
eating. There were fifty-two youth
and adults that came to the Family
Night. Members of the youth choir
and leaders from Mount Olive Pentecostal
Church also participated in the
evening event. The reason being five
ofthe Youth Centers'youth were going
with the choir to perform at a local
church tonight. Therefore before they
went, they preformed here at the Cen
tor The evening turn out was a lot
larger than anticipated, but was indeed
most pleasing
Friday. February 25 twenty-Use
south and one resident parent participated
in a Birthday Pans for the
January and February births. The
center was decorated with balloons
and banners to liven up the atmo- ?
sphere. Ice Cream and cake w as served
to everyone that came. Afterwards
the youth went outside to play several
different games like Pin the Tai I on
the Donkey. Duck Duck Goose, and
Barbarous. While others enjoy ed play ingJump
Rope. Blow ing Bubbles and
Hula Whooping. The Youth Center
staff and south would like to once
again wish many more birthdays to
the follow ing souths: Shenna Locklear.
Shonna Locklear. Elizabeth
Dugoff of Strickland Heights and
Catherine Oxendine. James Oxendine.
Talina Patched of Chavis Park.
The Pembroke Housing Authority ?
has been notified by the Office of
Juvenile Justice that want to thank
our County Commissioners and the
OJJ Crime Prevention Council for exercising
their faith in our program.
Without these funds, sve cannot continue
to provide viable alternatives
for our at-risk youth. We certainly
appreciate their support and solicit
our readers support.
Asociacion
Panamericana
de Robeson
The Asociacion Panamericana de
Robeson meets on the first Tuesday
of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Robeson
County Church & Community
; Center,210E. 15thSt., Lumberton. For
more information call Heather Jeeves
(910-73 8-5204)or Pedro Massol (910V
737-9640). Sponsored by Robeson
County Church & Community Center.
La Asociacion Panamericana de
>- Robeson reune el primer martes de
t?' cadameisalasseisymediadelatarde
en la oficina de Robeson County
Church & Community Center, 210 E.
'> { 15th St., Lumberton. Para mas
*j informacion.porfavorllamaraHeather
' Jeeves (910-738-5204) o a Pedro
Massol (910-737-9640). Auspiciado
; 1 por Robeson County Church & Community
Center.
Power Wheelchairs
Available
?The Senior Wheels USA Program
makes avai lable Power (Electric)
Wheelchairs to Senior Citizens (65
yrs. old & up) and the Permanently
Disabled at no cost, if they qualify.
The Power Wheelchairs are pro|*
vided are provided to those who
cannot walk and cannot self-propel a
I ' manual wheelchair, and who meet the
; j additional guidelines of the program,
j < No deposit is required.
If your need is for use in your
home, please call formore information
j to see if you qualify. Call toll free,
Leon Johnson at 1 -800-246-6010.
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Pediatric Pointers
by Dr. Joey Bell, Pembroke Pediatrics
It seems like anytime is a bad time
for flu and stomach viruses. One of
the main symptoms that has gone
along with these two illnesses has
been vomiting. Vomiting is the forceful
ejection of a large portion of the
stomachs content through the mouth.
It occurs when strong stomach contractions
push against a closed
stomach outlet, forcing food upward
through the food tube and out of the
mouth. This is different from spitting
up which is the effortless spitting of
one or two mouth fulls of stomach
contents that is commonly seen in
babies less than one year of age.
Most vomiting is caused by a viral
infection of the stomach or if a child
eats something that does not agree
with their stomach. Lots of times
vomiting caused by a virus is also
accompanied by diarrhea. Vomiting
usually stops in 12-24 hours as the
virus begins to leave the body. There
are some simple recommendations
that can be done at home to help kids
with vomiting. The first is to give clear
liquids without solids for about 8-12
hours. No milk should be given during
that time. For vomiting without
diarrhea, the best fluid is usually water
or ice chips. For older children, soft
drinks or kool-aid are acceptable. The
key is to give small amounts until the
vomiting subsides. The one-swallow-at-a-time
approach rarely fails.
After a child has gone 8-12 hours
without vomiting, bland foods can be
given if the child is hungry for solids.
For older children, start with foods
such as saltine crackers, white bread,
soups such as chicken noodle soup,
rice and mashed potatoes. The child
usually can be back on a normal diet
within 24 hours after stopping vomiting.
Not eating much solid food for a
few days wil I not hurt the child as long
as they are drinking fluids.
For bottle fed infants less than one
year of age a good liquid to drink is
Pedialyte or Ricelyn. This could be
given for 8-12 hours. After this period
of time without vomiting the chi Id can
return to regular formula. Once the
vomiting has subsided for at least 8
hours, infants can get back to eating
cereal and strained bananas and can
return to a normal diet within 1-2 days
after the vomiting starts.
For breast feed babies, the key is to
provide breast milk in smaller amounts
than usual. This would mean feeding
the baby for a shorter period oftime on
one breast instead of both. After a
baby has gone 8 hours without vomiting,
the child can return to nursing
on both sides. If the vomiting continues
despite shorter periods of breast
feeding, the child should be placed on
water or Pedialyte. As soon as four
hours has passed without vomiting
the child may return to nursing, but
again in smaller amounts.
Native American Census Complete
Count Committee Town Hall Meeting
The Census 2000 Complete Count Committee will hold the Native American
Census information kick-off at the Pembroke Town Hall on March 18,2000 from
9:00 A.M.until 12:00P.M.
Representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau will be on hand to answer
questions and to provide information on the Census and its importance.
Join this great process, name your Tribe to be counted and ensure that your
community gets the vital services that it needs such as:
?Funding for schools;
?Funding for Emergency Services and Equipment:
?Highway and Infrastructure Development;
?Targeted Federal dollars for specific community needs:
?Rural social and economic development funding and;
-Many more services that we depend on in our community.
Join in and do your part, because the next generation of our people deserves
to be noticed!
U.S. Department Commerce
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
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Osteoporosis is painless and silent in its early stages. A simple,
quick bone density of the heel is measured by ultrasound to determine
if you are at risk.
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Scotland Memorial Hospital offers free bone density screenings on
Scotty on the following dates from 10 am-2 pm:
Tuesday, March 21
at Pembroke Family Practice Center
This screening is for women age 45 and older.
? No appointment is necessary.
Participants must provide the name
of their primary care provider at time jffljl
of testing.
This screening requires the removal of one 1 n
sock and shoe. No pantyhose, please.
Screening results are provided that day.
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EDUCATION
Cong. Mclntyre Announces
$125,000 for UNC-P Students
Washington, DC - Representative Mike Mclntyre announced today that
students at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke affected by Hurricane
Floyd have received SI 25,000 in emergency financial help.
..Congressman Mclntyre stated. "This is a wise investment of our taxpayers
dollars. I am delighted that so many students have these funds available to
assist them in their future education. We need to do all that we can to help our
young people in their endeavors, and those that were affected by Hurricane
Floyd needed special attention. I will continue to do everything I can to assist
in educational opportunities for our leaders of tomorrow."
In last year's Hurricane Floyd relief package. SI0 million was secured to help
students whose family financial situation suffered from floods caused by
Hurricane Floyd. As a result, students at North Carolina colleges and universities
received nearly $6.7 million in extra financial aid. '
Studentsat FayettevilleStateUniversity receivedSl 18.000 and UNC-Wilmington
students received $ 12.000.
Congressman Mclntyre serves on an educational task force on Capitol Hill.
English As A Second Language
Training Workshop
The Robeson County Church & Community Center is sponsoring a Free
training workshop to train volunteers to teach English to non-native speakers.
No knowledge of Spanish necessary! Come and see just how easy it is to teach
your language to others!
Training sessions will be held at Robeson County Church & Community
Center. 210 East 15th St. Lumberton NC 28358. on March 28 & 30,2000. from
6-9 pm. Attendance at both sessions is required for certification.
For more information and to register, please call Heather Jeeves at 910-7385204.
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When you get the right
orthopedic team together,
you can feel it in your bones.
At Southeastern Regional Medical Center, we're proud to have attracted some of
the best doctors in this country and beyond, to look after you right here in
Lumberton. These four outstanding surgeons make up the backbone of our
orthopedic team. They can handle everything from fracture care to joint
replacement surgery. If you suffer from sprain pain or need a full joint
replacement, you won't have to go far before you're on the mend.
We've gone out of our way so you don't have to.
David R. Allen, Jr. M.D. joins us from Detroit, where
he completed his residency in orthopedic surgery. He
specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopy and joint
replacement surgery. Allen Orthopedic, 725 Oakridge
Blvd., Lumberton, (910) 738-5558.
Stan P. Dajczak, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon
originally from Canada who completed his residency in
Ottawa, Ontario. He also completed an orthopedic
fellowship in arthroscopy, sports medicine and surgery of
the shoulder and foot. Robeson Orthopaedic Center,
500 W. 27th St, Lumberton, (910) 618-0441.
Dixon W. Gerber, M.D. comes to us from a multispecialty
clinic in northern Michigan. Dr. Gerber, who
took his residency training at Cincinnati General Hospital,
specializes in trauma management, arthroscopy, total joint
replacement and sports medicine Robeson Orthopaedic
Center, 500 W. 27th St., Lumberton, (910) 618-0441.
Staley T. Jackson, M.D. became an orthopedic surgeon
after serving as head football coach at Bowie State
University in Maryland. Though his special interest is
sports injuries, he also practices arthroscopy, total joint
replacement, endoscopy for carpal tunnel syndrome, and
treatment of industrial injuries. Southeastern Orthopedic
Clinic, 4348 Fayetteville Rd? Lumberton, (910) 618-0700.
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