Published Every Thursday in Pembroke, NC
"CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
"Building Communicative Bridges in a Tri-Racial Setting"
VOLUME 29 NUMBER 7 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002 25c Per C'op\
LRDA's WIA Program has
successful record of
placement of workers
Lumbcc Regional Dc\ clopmcnt
Association (LRDA). a private
nonprofit corporation has successfully
administered the WIA
program for many years Prior to
the change of the name, the program
was cat led JTPA. Mr. William
Locklcar served as director of the
JTPA program and continues as
the director of the WIA program
Four County Community Services.
Inc . another non profit corporation.
has worked hand-inhand
with LRDA for many years
One of the ways they work together
is through the former JTPA
program now WIA Debbie Lou
Oxcndinc is just one example of
the two agencies working successfully
together.
Oxcndinc has been working
w ith Four County Community Services
for eight years. She is currently
director of the Maxton
Neighborhood Service Center
"L owe my opportunity for success
to LRDA," she said. Several
years ago LRDA accepted Oxendine
as a client through their JTPA
program. At that time, die agency
assisted students who wanted to
attend Robeson Community College.
Oxcndinc took adv antage of
this opportunity, through the encouragement.
she says, of Shelby
Dial Rogers. LRDA staff person
with the WIA program.
"1 still call Miss Shelby, if I liavc
questions or need someone to talk
to." Oxcndinc said. "It was
through her encouragement and
the availability of funds from
LRDA that allowed me to obtain
by Associate Degree in Business
Administration. I ani grateful to
both Ms. Shelby and LRDA "
Oxcndinc began training with the
Red Springs Neighborhood Services
Center, as a JTPA worker
She worked under the supervision
of Ms. Madic Rac Locklcar who
directs the Red Springs Center
Upon completion of her training.
Four County hired her as a permanent
employee She now operates
the Maxton Center
In October. 2001 Ms Pauline
Locklcar Youngblood began training
at the Red Springs Center under
the WIA program administered
by LRDA. She was hired by Four
County as a full lime employee on
January 8. 2002. She is excited
about her position and says she
loves working w ith people.
"LRDA will always be special to
me." she said. "Without their assistances
1 would not have had the
opportunity to become a full time
employee with Four County."
Ms Youngblood spoke about
her job with Four County with enthusiasm.
"1 love working with
people, and here at the Red
Springs Center, I have the opportunity
to sec many people. Ms.
Madic has so many people come
in to sec her that it keeps both of
us busy Filling out applications
and scheduling appointments."
Ms. Youngblood's counselor
while under the WI A program was
Ms. Zona Locklcar. "Ms. Zona
was an inspiration to me she said.
"She told me that ifl lo\ed working
with people I would definite!)
love working with Ms Madic. She
was right about that."
The Red Springs Neighborhood
Service Center is housed in the
building ow ned b> Jimmy Goins.
owner and operator of North Carolina
Insurance Services, lnc He
rents space to Four County for the
Center He stopped by during the
interview and commented on the
number of people who v isit the
Center each day. "It is amazing
how many people Madic Rac
sees." he said. "If people have a
problem, they seem to come to the
Center I don't know how she docs
it. but somehow she helps those
who come to her."
Ms. Locklear stated that she felt
it a privilege to have had such a
good working relationship between
her employer. Four County
Community Services. Inti. and
LRDA "I have a gift of helping
people." she said. "I work for an
agency that gives me the opportunity
to exercise the gift that God
has given me. LRDA offers us
great assistance by prov iding clients
for us to train and we in turn
have been fortunate to be able to
place workers like Debbie Lou and
Miss Pauline who arc assets to
both agencies."
Permanent Job Placement is the
ultimate goal of the W1A program
and Four County is just one of the
many agencies working hand in
hand with LRDA to make life belter
by training clients for better
jobs
SRMC Offers Orientation
Program for New Parents
Expectant parents are invited to
attend new parent orientation on
Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7:00 p.m. in
Classroom B of the Southeastern
Regional Medical Center's cafeteria.
A video presentation on labor
and childbirth and a tour of the
New Life Birthing Suites are included.
Free admission and refreshments.
For more information,
call 671-5341.
SRMC Seeks Volunteers
for Medical Center
Southeastern Regional Medical
Center is seeking volunteers to
serve at its Information Desk from
8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.. Monday
- Friday. If you can serve at least
four hours per week, please call
the SRMC Volunteer Coordinator
Beth lvey at (910) 671-5093 for
more information about these and
other volunteer positions.
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Ms. Madia Rae Lock/car is shown at the copier with Debbie
Lou Oxen dine, left, and Pauline Lock/ear Youngblood. (Photos
and text by Con nee Pray hoy)
Debbie Lou Oxen dine, Director of the Maxton Neighbor
hood Service Center is shown at her desk.
Mrs. Pauline Locklcar Younghlood is shmvn at her desk a
the Red Springs Neighborhood Service Center.
A Call for Spiritual Poems
A S 1000.00 grand prize is being
offered in a special religious
poetry contest sponsored b> the
Ness Jersey Rainbow Poets, free
to anyone who has ever written a
poem. I here are 50 prizes in all
totaling almost S5.000.00 The
deadline for entering is March
16. 2002.
To enter, send one poem only
of 21 lines or less. Free Poetry
Contest. 103 N Wood Ave..
PMB 70. Linden. NJ 07036. Or
enter on-line
wvvw.rainbovspoets.com
"We think great religious poems
can inspire achievement."
says Frederick Young, the
organization's Contest Director.
"Our desire is to inspire amateur
poets and we think this competition
will accomplish that.
Pembroke
First Baptist
Church News
Happy Valentine's Day to all our
ladies at Pembroke First Baptist
Church.
Happy birthday to the following
Milton Hunt. February 15: Erika
Locklcar. February 23.
Happy anniversary to Larry and
Nikki Brooks. February 26.
Pray for our sick and shut ins
Ms. Tanuncr Graltam: Ms Bonnie
Maynor. Ms Marqucritc Holmes.
Ms. Libby Bcasley: Ms Esther
Lindscy. Ms Gurthic Jones; Ms
Stella Jacobs and Mr Rudolph
Carter. He is a very sick man Please
remember his wife. Ms Louise
Carter, in prayer.
Ten Star All Star
Basketball Camp
Applications are now being evaluated
for The Ten Star All Star Sum1
mer Basketball Camp. The Camp is
by Invitation Only. Boys and Girls
ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. Past
participants include: Michael Jordan.
Tim Duncan. Vince Carter. Jerrv
Stackhouse, Grant Hill and Antawn
Jamison. Players form 48 Sates and 7
Foreign Countries attended the 2001
camp. College Basketball Scholarships
are possible for players selected
to the Ail-American Team. Camp
Locations Include: Thousand Oaks.
CA. Babson Park. FL. Gainesville.
GA. Champaign. IL. Greencastle. IN.
Dubuque. IA. Hillsdale. Ml. Saint
Paul. MN. Rochester. NY. Boiling
Springs. NC. North Canton, OH. Lock
Haven, PA. Bristol. Rl. Athens. TN.
Commerce, TX. Blacksburg. VA.
Olympia. WA. There is also a Team
All Star Camp for School and A. A.U.
Teams. Team Camp Locations Include:
Thousand Oaks. CA. Babson
Park. FL. Greencastle. IN. Hillsdale.
ML Boiling Springs. NC. Lock Ha.
ven. PA; Blacksbum. VA. For a free
Brochure, call (704>568-6801 ANYTIME.
Lumber River Workforce Development
and Businesses Across the County
Form Partnership for Kids
Robeson County- Lumber River workforce Development announced
that it will partner with businesses across the county to provide
job shadowing opportunities for local area youth.
On February 18, in conjunction with Groundhog Job Shadow Day,
the local coalition will kick off Job Shadowing 2002, a year-long initiative
to host youth in the workplace.
"Across the.country, job shadowing has proven to be an effective
way to motivate youth by showing them how academics are applied to
the workplace," said John Wishart, Lumber River Workforce Development
Board chair. "It is also a great way for businesses to introduce
youth to their industry."
"We are delighted to be a part of this initiative," said Dana Powell,
WD Administrator. "We hope the alliances formed with local businesses
will open doors to some wonderful opportunities for our youth."
To find out more about the coalition or to become involved, please
contact Peggy Hardin at (910) 738-1505.
Beginning with a nationwide kickofif on February 1,2002, Groundhog
Job Shadow Day, and continuing throughout the school year, Job
Shadowing 2002 is sponsored by a coalition that includes America's
Promise- The Alliance of Youth, Junior Achievement, and the Society
for Human Resource Management. For more information, log on to
www.iobshadow.oru.
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Pembroke Sailor Helps Navy Look Skyward
Flying is a vision mankind has had since the beginning of time. For
nearly 100 years, people have reaped the benefits of air travel. It is
essential to today's way of life.
In a perfect world, airplanes would only be used for the betterment
of civilization. Unfortunately, beginning with World War I, planes and
other aircraft have been used iri combat. In a world that uses these
devices for devastation, the United States Navy has found^nmission:
to protect freedom, whether it be by sea or air, with the latest technology
in aircraft aviation.
Navy Airman Tiffany L. Stricklin is a crew member aboard the aircraft
carrier WSS John C. Stennis (C VN 74). As the 20-year-old daughter
of William and Mary Stricklin of Pembroke, she is currently deployed
overseas participating in Operation Enduring Freedom. As an
aviation boatswain's mate, Stricklin helps secure and maneuver (for
storage) naval aircraft on the flight deck. It is not an easy task for
Stricklin and her 5.000 shipmates to operate and maintain a combatready
naval vessel weighing more than 95,000 tons.
As a member of the air department. Stricklin works on the flight
deck. Stennis' 70-plus aircraft operate from the 257-feet wide, 1092feet
long deck. Aircraft such as the F'A-18 Hornet and SH-60 Seahawk
are two of the many types of aircraft aboard Stennis that keep the
Navy on the cutting edge of military aviation.
Working with these new devices and technologies can mean long
and rigorous hours of flight operations. Even with a crew of more than
2,000 Sailors devoted to launching and recovering aircraft. 16 to 18hour
shifts are the norm.
Being ready to deploy on a moment's notice means that Sailors may
not be able to sec family and friends as often as they would like.
Stricklin was not able to spend the holidays with her family; instead
she was on her way overseas two months ahead of schedule.
"The most challenging aspect of being deployed is having to live
and work with limited resources, under high tempo circumstances,"
said Stricklin. a 1999 graduate of Purnell Swett High School.
Commissioned in 1995, Stennis was named after former Sen. John
C. Stennis, who served in Congress from 1947 to 1988 with an unwavering
dedication to duty. As chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Committee from 1969 to 1980, Sen. Stennis consistently supported a
strong U. S. military and gained the honorary title of "father of
America's modern Navy." Just like the ship's namesake, Sailors aboard
Stennis continue to serve their country with an unwavering spirit. They
know the importance of defending America's shores.
"We have to stand guard and patrol the seas in case terrorists attack,
allowing us to act and respond fast if needed," said Stricklin, a twoyear
Navy veteran.
Along with the many demands of Navy life there are many benefits
and rewards.
"The most rewarding aspect of the Navy is the pride and respect I
get from others. I know my family and friends are proud of me."
Stricklin said.
For more than 200 years, the U. S. Navy has been on the forefront of
America's defense, helping to protect freedom. With Sailors like
Stricklin, the Navy is looking to the skies for the future, with new
advancements in training and technology.
Artical written by Wayne Howlett and photo by Gaylc Knight-Caya.
Lumbee Guaranty Bank of Pembroke
Pledges $1,800,000
Pembroke, NC - Lumbee Guaranty Bank announced today its pledge
to award scholarships to local high school students through the Community
Bankers Scholarship Program. This pledge represents a longterm
commitment to providing contributions that will enable scores of
local youth to pursue post-secondary education. With college costs
steadily rising, many high school graduates are unable to afford college
tuition. Lumbee Guaranty Bank has enthusiastically joined the
Community Bankers Scholarship Program to help families offset the
cost of post-secondary education, as well as to further demonstrate its
commitment to the community.
"We're participating in the Community Bankers Scholarship Program
because we believe our young people have the potential to make
a positive difference in our community." said Larry Chavis. President
and CEO of Lumbee Guaranty Bank. "By helping these children pursue
their dreams, we're investing in the development of our future
civic and business leaders as well."
Lumbee Guaranty Bank will introduce the scholarship program to
the community at a ceremony held on February 13. 2002 at 11:00 a m
403 East Third Street. Pembroke NC. Special attendees will include
members of the school board and the bank's board of directors. The
public is invited to attend the ceremony.
The Community Bankers Scholarship Program was designed to offer
community banks and innovative way to help defray the cost of
college for local students by providing a means toward tens of thousands
of dollars in college scholarships. The goal of the program is to
help banks throughout the nation award a combined total of more than
SI billion in scholarships over the next 20 years.
2002 Annual 4-H Public Speaking Program
The Robeson County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative
Extension Service will host its annual 4-H public speaking program at
6:30 p.m. on Monday. February 18. and Monday. February 25. at the
O. P. Owens Agriculture Center in Lumbcrton. The public is invited to
attend.
Individuals with disabilities and/or special needs interested in this
program should contact Aggie Rogers, 4-f I Program Associate, at 671 3276.
The Robeson county 4-H Youth Development Program is an
educational program of he Cooperative Extension Service for boys
and girls ages 5-19. In addition to providing excellent opportunities to
young people, the 4-H Program is also structured to allow adults an
opportunity to share leadership skills and to learn and develop additional
skills. The 4-H Program is supported by United Way.
Additional information may be obtained by calling Alex Hunter,
Extension Agent, 4-H. with the Cooperative Extension Service at 671 3276.