Published each Thursday in Pembroke, N.C.
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"Bui\ding Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting"
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Stanley Clark - -
Stanley Clark promoted to
JDM in Robeson Countv
Lumberton, JVC-Stanley Clark has
been promoted to Judicial District
Manager in District 16B in Robeson
County effective June 1. Clark replaced
Delton Oxcndine who retired.
ark is a career criminaljustice professional
and a Robeson County native,
said Secretary Theodis Beck. "I
am confident hell be a dedicated manager
for his staff and the offenders
they supervise.
In his new position, Clark manages
a staff of 61 people who supervise
more than 2,500 offenders on probation
or parole in Robeson County.
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Clark, a Lumbee Indian, is a graduate
of the University ofNorth Carolina
at Pembroke. He began his criminal
justice career in 1979 as a deputy for
the Robeson County Sheriff's Department.
Heservedelevenyearswoncing
his way to Sergeant in 1989. He serv ed
as an intensive probation officer and
was named chief probation/parole
officer in 1998.
Clark and his wife Jcanette hav e tw o
grow n sons and three grandchildren
They live and raise Simmental cattle
off their 80-acre farm in the Prospec'
Community where Clark grew up.
Woods Awarded Ph.D. at UNCChapel
Hill Commencement....
Ruth Dial Woods of Pembroke
was awarded the degree. Doctor of
Philosophy in Education with a
concentration in curriculum and
Instruction at the 199th Commencement
at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Woods is a retired career
educator in the public schools and
higher education. In 2000, she'was
recognized as one of 100 distinguished
alumnae of Meredith College
where she received a
bachelor's degree in Spanish and
English. She earned a master's degree
in school administration and
educational supervision from Pembroke
State University, and an
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
from South Carolina State University.
Dr. Woods' dissertation, "Growing
Up Red: The Lumbee Experience,"
describes the descendants
of those aboriginal American Indian
Tribes who were enslaved,
relocated, mid forced into assimilation
by European immigrants that
included the English, the Welsh,
and the Scots. The customs, beliefs,
practices, and values of more than
seventy Lumbee elders are described
against a backdrop of slavery,
prejudice, disenfranchisement,
poverty, and dehumanization.
The oral histories are validated
by the research of records
and documents and the reflection
and retrospection of Dr. Woods'
own experiences growing up in
Robeson County as an American
Indian. The dissertation describes
the hardships, humiliating experiences,
and deferral of respect for
the heritage and culture of the
Lumbee who have persevered and
developed ethnic pride in spite of
barriers, obstacles and adversity.
The dissertation reconstructs the
past through oral history and affirms,
reclaims, redeems and restores
the American Indian traditional
culture and tribal descendance
of the Lumbee and
Tuscarora Indians in Robeson
County.
J Railroad Crossing in
?Pembroke Made Safer
RALEIGH? The N.C Department
of Transportation (NCDOT)
has replaced antiquated protective
devices with new warning signals
and automatic gates at the Deep
Branch Road(SR 1339) crossing of
the CSX railroad in Pembroke.
Installation of the new equipment
cast S99.300 with 90 percent
provided by the Federal Government
and 10 percent by the state.
CSX and NCDOT will split the cost
of maintaining the devices.
CSX schedules 33 trains daily
over the Pembroke crossing. Besides
freight trains, that number
includes Amtrak passenger trains
that may operate at speeds up to
79 mph.
The Pembroke project is part of a
comprehensive statewide program
to enhance highway safety by adding
or improving signals and gates
at public railroad crossings Mechanical
warning devices of some
sort are now in place at 2,247 of
North Carolina's 4,472 public
crossings.
Fund-raiser for Toby
Carter Planned July 7
RAFFLE
Hand crafted 24" American Indian
Drum with cradle and sticks.
A Drawing will be held July 7th
r\ 12:00 noon at Lost Colony Trading
Post on Hwy. 74.
A local student, who by an un-.
fortunate accident, cut off his
right hand whole making a cradle
for a traditional drum. Toby is a
traditional and contemporary
drum player and singer of Native
People in our Home Land. He is
currently a senior at Lumberton
High School. After graduation, Toby
will be attending Lee University,
thanks to a scholarship he won at
the National Music Competition in
St. Louis last summer. Music has
always been a very important part
of his life.
HELP US TO HELP HIM COVER
MEDICAL EXPENSES NOT COVERED
BY INSURANCE.
Tickets are only one dollar per
chance. For more information call
(910) 843-1704 or (910) 739-3238.
Memorial Day Program
Scheduled May 28th
2001 ANNUAL MEMORIAL
DAY PROGRAM (HONORING
OUR VETS) will be on Monday,
May 28th starting at 10:00 AM, at
the Gardens of Faith Cemetery,
5190 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton.
Guest Speaker will be Brigadier
General John Atkinson, US Army
Green Beret. Other guest will be,
Dr. E. B. Turner, Robeson County
commissioner. Glen Maynor,
Robeson County Sheriff. {Lobeson
County Veterans Honor 'GuardPost
2843, Tommy Wellington,
singing "Battle Hymn of the Republic",
Kelli Wallace, singing
"Star Spangle Banner", David
Lillico , The Green Beret Sports
Parachute Team from Ft. Bragg,
and Officer John Flynn, Lumberton
Police Department.
Bring the children because
Freckles the Clown will be doing
balloon sculptures for them.
Refreshments will be from;
Pepsi of Lumberton , Subway ,
Fayetteville Road, Lumberton and
Cakes & Pastries Unlimited, Lumberton
.
" ' Fun & eSdtetnent for the entirefamily.
Our way of paying tribute
and honor to our Vfeterans and those
who have given to our country.
Here are a few Web sites you may want to watch:
The U.S. Army Reserve at www.goarmyreserve.com.
The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association at www.
appma.org.
Fair, Isaac & Co at www.myfico.com.
Equifax at www.equifax.com.
buy.com at www.buy.com.
Netgrocer.com at www.netgrocer.com.
Sun Microsystems at www.sun.com/staroffice.
Friskies dry cat food at www.Friskie8.com.
The new Gillette for Women Venus razor at www.gillettevenus.com.
America's Plain Language Will Kit at www.willkit.net.
The American College of Gastroenterology at www.acg.gi.org.
Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays at www.2Hawaii.com.
Merry Maids at www.merrymaids.com.
BetterMAN at www.BetterMANnow.com.
North Carolina's gardens at www.visitnc.com.
NASA at http://8paceflight.na8a.gov.
Ditropan XL at www.DitropanXL.com.
Cooled ThermoTherapy at www.cooledthermotherapy.com.
The American Stroke Association at www. Stroke Association.org.
i Avent Future Mother Skincare at www.aventamerica.com.
Saga Holidays at www.sagaholidays.com.
The American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.
SRMC Earns Accreditation
from JCAHO Survev Team
J. Luckey Welsh, Jr., president
and CEO of Southeastern Regional
Medical Center, announced that
SRMC and its affiliates have received
accreditation from the Joint
Commission of Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
Based on the results of an on-site
survey during late February and
early March, SRMC demonstrated
compliance with the Joint
Commission's nationally recognized
health care standards and
earned a full, three-year accreditation.
"Every three years, we invite the
JCAHO surveyors into our Medical
Center to review all aspects of
our facility and the care provided
to patients here," Welsh said.
"Thanks to our physicians and
employees for making this latest
survey a success!"
In addition to the Medical Center,
the JCAHO team reviewed these
SRMC affiliates: Southeastern
Home Care Services-- including
Hospice of Robeson and the Home
Medical Equipment store- Carolina
Manor Treatment Center,
WoodHaven Nursing and
Alzheimer's Care Center as well as
outpatient services and primary
care clinics located in Lumberton,
Fairmont, Red Springs, Rowland
and St. Pauls
"During the survey, JCAHO physicians,
nurses and administrators
reviewed virtually every aspect of
our organization's operations,"
Welsh said. "The survey team
evaluated how well SRMC complies
with performance standards
that affect quality of patient care.
To do this, the surveyors interviewed
patients and staff, examined
medical center records, and directly
observed patient care."
Welsh said the SRMC and its affiliates
received an overall, combined
score of 92. "This is an excellent
score in today's survey climate.
Because our survey was conducted
in the early part of the year,
we were one of the first organizations
reviewed under the new standards."
Welsh added. "Surveyors
noted that physicians and employees
work together to demonstrate
their commitment to quality and
safety."
Formed in 1951, the Joint Commission
is a private, not-for-profit
organization dedicated to improving
the quality of the nation's
health care through voluntary accreditation.
SRMC has been accredited
by the JCAHO continuously
since 1962.
JCAHO is governed by a 28mcmber
board with members representing
the American College of
Physicians, the American College
of Surgeons, the American Dental
Association, the American Hospital
Association, and the American
Medical Association. It also includes
representatives from the
public and from the nursing profession.
Fairmont Medical Clinic to Open
in New Location
Soon Fairmont residents will receive
health care in a spacious,
more modern facility. Fairmont
Medical Clinic will open in its new
location, 101 North Walnut St.,
across from the Fairmont Post Office
on Monday, May 21, The current
clinic at 208 Iona St. will close
at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 17, to prepare
for the move.
The new building is approximately
6,000 square feet, including
a second floor storage area. There
are five additional exam rooms in
the new clinic for a total of 10. A
new procedure room will enable
providers to perform more procedures
than before. X-ray services
will also be offered when the new
clinic opens. In addition to the
nurses' station, the office will also
feature a laboratory and a triage
area. A new Community Conference
Room is available for meetings
and health education programs.
The clinic is owned and operated
by Southeastern Regional Medical
Center along with four other primary
clinics in Lumberton, Red
Springs, Rowland and St. Pauls.
Opened in its current location in
1992, the Fairmont Medical Clinic
was the first primary care clinic established
by SRMC.
The cost of construction and site
work was estimated at $626,00.
Adams and Britt Construction
Company of Lumberton built the
new structure.
Health care providers at Fairmont
Medical Clime are Paul Gordon,
M.D., Eugenia Howie, M.D. and
Brcnda Elions, FNP-C. Hours of operation
will remain the same. Monday
- Friday. 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and
Saturday. 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Call
(910) 628-0655 for an appointment
Thank You for Praying
|for us and other Kindness
Crystal Hammonds
February 13, 1991- May 4, 2001
To the people and churches of Robeson County: We the family
of Crystal Hammonds would like to extend our sincere thanks to
all who have reached out to us during our daughter's sickness and
death. We hope thru this insert, we are better able to reach all of
you. We want you to know as you were praying for us, we were also
praying for you as well Even until the end. Crystal said she trusted
the Lord Therefore tve have no choice but to agree that the Lord's
will was done through out. That was our prayer. May God continue
to bless you all
T.R., Miranda, Celeste Hammonds & all her family
Pembroke Kiwanis Report
by Dr. Ken Johnson
And he continued, "The addition
of Ladies Soccer is truly a new challenge
for our young Lady Braves. The
numerous things we arc adding takes
time. Soccer is a real plus for us We
will have record enrollment this fall.
Soccer will have two games on August
27th, our opening day. Soccer
will , really be strong in three years.
We are excited for our new Honors
Group. They will be challenged by
many opportunities and not have to
go to Chapel Hill to get this experience.
Education is 75% of the state's
budget. We are not stepping backwards
in education." Chancellor
Meadors answered many questions
from the members.
Chancellor Meadors passed out the
events schedule for 2001 and 2002.
"We are really your university. We
have Erin Brokovich, Ralph Nader,
Rag Time, the Eroica Trio, Footloose,
a Christmas Carol, Emile Pandolfi,
Titanic, Death of a Salesman, and
Nostalgia Series, and theFamily Night
Series
Invocation-Grath Locklear, Reporter
Ken Johnson.
The weekly meeting was held
Tuesday at the Jade Garden Restaurant
with President Carlton Mansfield
presiding.
Program Chairman Ed Teets presented
Chancellor Allen Meadors as
the speaker. "Thanks for having me
back," were the Chancellor's opening
words and the members w ere in
rapt attention. We can all see new
housing go up along with the new
soccer field and it has lighting already
installed. T rack too is included
in the latest planning The housing is
truly impressive. The new millennium
has many surely come to
Pembroke. And the Chancellor said,
"We are trying to make each year's
education accessible to our students.
There will be400 new students. Next
w eek's trip to China is for promoting
a feeling of international acceptance
educationally. We learn so much because
of our foreign student contacts.
Educational majors stay in the profession
longer thanotherprofessions.
It is still very challenging. Teachers
are very resourceful in reaching their
pupils."
How Railroads Help Build A Cleaner Environment
(NAPS)?Here are some facts
and figures that should make
environmentalists smile. They
show how railroads are on track
when it comes to building a
cleaner environment.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) estimates
that locomotives are three times
cleaner than trucks on an emissions
per ton mile basis.
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According to the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers,
2.5 million fewer tons of carbon
dioxide would be emitted into the
air each year if 10 percent of
intercity freight now moving by
highway were shifted to rail.
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Over the past five years alone,
railroads have invested billions of
dollars in more than 4,000 locomotives
that are more fuel efficient
and environmentally friendly.
Railroads are committed to substantial
reductions in atmospheric
emissions. They endorse an EPA
proposal that calls for a 60 percent
reduction in nitrogen oxide
emissions from locomotives manufactured
beginning in 2005.
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Railroads are the most fuel efficient
form of ground transport.
Railroad fuel efficiency has
increased 64 percent since 1980,
when a gallon of diesel fuel moved
a ton of freight an average of 235
miles. In 1999, railroads moved a
ton of freight an average of 386
miles per gallon.
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If just 10 percent of the freight
moved by highway were diverted
to rail, the nation could save as
much as 200 million gallons of
fuel annually. Experts now estimate
that on average, railroads
are three times more fuel efficient
than trucks.
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For more information about
railroads and the environment,
visit the Association of American
Railroads' Web site at www.aar.org.
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Investments in new technology
and infrastructure have
made the railroad Industry more
environmentally "cleaner and
greener" than ever before.