Published Every Thursday in Pembroke, NC
"CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
"Building Communicative Bridges in a Tri-Racial Setting"
VOLUME 29 NUMBER 13 THURSDAY. MARCH 2H. 2002 25c Per Copy
Longest-serving Employee Leads Campaign to
Improve Medical Facilities f i im
She holds the record for longest
continuous service at Southeastern
Regional Medical Center, with
more than 47 years on the job. She
is the winner of the Medical
Center's top employee honor, the
Drake Distinguished Service
Award. She is the only employee
to have her own designated parking
space.
Her name is Beatrice Leggett.
but her co-workers refer to her
fondly as "Mrs. Bea." Although
her job title is food services cafeteria
supervisor, her influence
reaches far beyond the employee
dining room.
"From my perspective, Mrs. Bea
is a model employee," said MurrayHester,
SRMC food services director.
"She cares about people
whether patient or employee or
other guest. She carefully considers
the quality of foods served and
services rendered. She has earned
great respect from co-workers
down through the years and has
touched the lives of many thousands
of people."
In addition to her everyday duties,
Mrs. Bea has taken on a new
responsibility. She has assumed a
leadership role as honorary chairperson
of the employee division of
the "Take it to the Top!" capital
campaign. In fact, she was also one
of the first employees to step forward
and give to the campaign.
Ask her why. and she will say
enthusiastically. "I am very proud
to be part of SRMC!"
Over her nearly 50 years on the
job. she has seen many improvements
and changes at SRMC. but
none have been more extensive
than the projects now under construction.
They include a new
state-of-the-art. six-story patient
bed tower as well as major renovations
and expansions of existing
facilities, including emergency
services and the cancer center.
Existing patient accommodations
will be replaced by 136 large, private
rooms with adjoining baths.
It is by far the largest hospital
building project since the original
building opened in 1953, just one
year before Mrs. Bea began her
career there.
In her quiet, unassuming way.
Mrs. Bea makes clear exactly why
she supports these major projects
that should eventually help all local
residents needing health care.
"1 am glad I can be part of helping,"
she said, "SRMC has supported
me for 47 years. By giving
a donation to the campaign: I feel
like I am helping the hospital."
Her example has not gone unnoticed.
Alreadv within the SRMC
family? including board members,
physicians and employees? donations
to the capital campaign have
totaled over $1.9 million. The
campaign has also been opened to
the community at large since last
November. Persons wishing to
donate to SRMC's Take it to the
Top! Capital Campaign may do so
by calling the SRMC Foundation
at (910) 671-5583. Contributions
are tax-deductible and will be acknowledged.
Pembroke Elementary School ?Buzzing with News
Students participate in the Indian Unity Conference
1EA specialist, Mrs. Harver Jacobs and Art teacher, Mrs. Dana Dial,
are proud to announce the following participants in the 27th Annual
N.C. Indian Unity Art Contest: K- Kaitland Dial; 1st- Kenneth Ray
Oxendine, Devin Hunt, Gino Locklear, Jarrett Lee Jacobs, J. W.
Lowry; 2nd- Doanvan Teets. Kayla Locklear; 4th - Leighana Koone,
Jerika Locklear, Matthew Sams, Whitney Locklear, Ian Locklear,
Molly Woodard, Brittany McCoy, Candace Morgan; 5th- Rachel
Owenby, Jory Swett, Chad Jacobs, Luke Oxendine, Harry Bullard,
Jerrett Oxendine.
Winners of the 27th Annual North Carolina Indian Unity Conference
Indian Art contest were: 2nd Place - Kenneth Ray Oxendinelst
grade- $20.00; 3rd Place- Ian Locklear- 4th grade- $15.00; 3rd
Place -Whitney Locklear- 4th grade- $15.00; 3rd Place- Jerrett Oxendine
5th grade- $ 15.00; and Honorable Mention were Gino Lock
lear- 1st grade and Jory Swett- 5th grade,
Certified and Classified Employees of the Month
Congratulations to Mrs. Hazel Brewington, 2nd grade teacher, who
recently won Certified Employee of the Month. She was also recognized
as PSRC's Employee of the Month at a recent banquet ceremony.
Thanks Mrs. Hazel for your tremendous efforts and undying
dedication to our students.
Congratulations are also in place for Mrs. Harver Jacobs, Youth
Development specialist , for winning Classified Employee of the
Month. Again, thanks to Mrs. Harver for her zealous work habits and
service to our school.
P.E.S. Buzzing with Those Terrific Kids
Another great Terrific Kias Program was held on March 26th to
reward the children for their academic and behavioral successes. We
are "Buzzing" Proud of our students.
Prospect United Methodist Church Presents
Easter 2002 "Champion Of Love" ' ,
The Music Ministries of Prospect
United Methodist Church
(ProSpiect UMC) will present an
Easter Musical Drama "Champion
Of Love" on Friday and Saturday
Evenings -March 29th and
30th at 7:30 PM, and Sunday
Morning- March 31st at 10:30
AM for the Worship Service.
Using both the spoken and sung
words of God. this presentation
will involve the children, youth,
and adults to celebrate the birth,
life, death and resurrection of
Jesus. THE CHAMPION OF
LOVE.
This Easter musical drama is
under the direction of The Reverend
Harold D. Jacobs and narrated
by Mr. David Oxendine while Mr.
Morris K. Dial characterizes the
part of Jesus. With creative movements.
special lightning, and
sound effects. Champion Of Love
will be a spiritual experience that
you do not want to miss. Therefore,
we invite you to come worship
Jesus, the Champion of Love,
with us on Friday and /or Saturday
evenings, March 29th &
30th at &:30 PM and/or Sunday
Morning, March 31st at 10:30
AM in the sanctuary of Prospect
United Methodist Church.
Prospect Untied Methodist
Church is located at 3929 Missouri
road, Maxton. NC (across the
road from Prospect School),
about five (5)) miles Northwest of
Pembroke, six (6) miles South of
Red Springs, and seven (7) miles
Nprtheast of Maxton.
The Pastor, The Reverend Bill
James Locklear and the congregation
of Prospect UMC want you
to join them for (his great Easter
celebration. Champion of Love.
For more information, you
may call Prospect United Methodist
Church and talk with Mrs.
Louisa Locklear at (910) 5212111
(8:30 AM- 4:00 PM Mon- \
day through Friday.)
Pictured Back row from left to right is Lee Odom 1st place, Ricky Woodell Instructor, Graham Norton
1st place, Tom Norton director. Front row from left to right is Sadarah Norton 1st place, Brandon Britt
4th place and Ryan Scott 3rd place. Ail students who have competed thus far have placed at least 4th.
"Karate for Christ" at Palmer Prevention, Inc.
Palmer Prevention. Inc. shows
again creative, innovative programming
that is successful. "Karate
for Christ" is a free service
offered on Tuesday. Thursday,
and Saturdays in the 208 North
Main Street. Pembroke location.
Requirements for acceptance are
that parents complete a 12-hour
parent and Drug Education curriculum;
the child has to maintain
average grades or attend our after
school program L.A.N.C.E. (Lumbee
American Native Christian
Empowerment), obey their parents,
obey the laws of the community
and remain drug free. Presently,
"Karate for Christ" has 59
children involved and 68 parents.
There is no cost for uniforms, instruction.
or belt promotion. Sponsorship
has come from Lumbee
Guaranty Bank. Pate Supply Cornpans.
and the Religion Youth Education
(RYE) Foundation out of
Winston-Salem. The program
opened four months ago and five
children have entered Team
America Tournaments at Wingate
University and John Holbrook's
Eastern Division in Fayetteville.
The five children are now in the
Quarter Finals for Team America.
Read Across America
On march 1st, P.E.S. was "swarmed" with buzzing volunteers from our
community to participate in "Read Across America." Ms. Tasha Oxen dine
Is shown reading to Mrs. Deloris Bell's 5th grade class in honor of Dr.
Seuss's 98th birthday. We would like to extend a sincere, delightful thanks
to the wonderful volunteers who shared this special day with the children.
National Nutrition Month
Cafeteria staff had a wonderful month showing pride in the cafeteria. Banners
were placed in the cafeteria highlighting March as National Nutrition
Month as well as National School breakfast Week (March 4-8). The cafeteria
staff also decorated for Easter as they anxiously awaited the arrival of
Spring.
1st Graders Welcome Spring
Ms. Joan Morris and Mrs. Peggy Revel's first grade class recently celebrated
the month of March with various activities. They made beautiful
windsocks to commemorate March winds blowing and prepared Paster
Pars and baskets for the children to be ready for Paster.
2nd Graders on an Archaeological Dig
Mrs. Teresa Locklear and Mrs. Joann Johnson's second grade class recently
completed a unit of study on fossils and dinosaurs. The highlight of
the study was a fun filled afternoon of digging for fossils at their makeshift
archaeological site. The children were excited as they pretended to be
paleontologists searching through mounds of dirt, uncovering "ancient"
fossils of dinosaurs and other creatures. Afterfinding a fossil, the children
cleaned the dirt off their find with brushes, put them in their artifact bags,
and took them home to show to their families.