C Published each Thursday in Pembroke, N.C. I S
ar^ ?n Indian Voice
-I "Biiihimx Communicative Bridges In /\ Tri-R:icict! Setting"
VOLUME 31 NiliMRPR ?? THURSDAY, MAY29. 2003 25c
Judy Cummings, "activist for the deaf, to I
be part of Lumbee Homecoming activities |
by Sarah C. Hunt
Judy Cumniings Stout of Gcnnantown. Mar. land is the daughter of
Rev and Mrs Wilton R Cunutungs of Pembroke They own a local
restaurant called the Co/.y Corner on Highway 711) and 71 Judy is a
political activist for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers She
grew up in Pembroke, liaving attended the Indian Normal School in
the Prospect community for five years She then entered the Eastern
North Carolina School for the Deaf in Wilson (ENCSD) until the end
of her seventh grade Then she attended the North Carolina School
for the Dcaf-(NCSD) in Morganton from the ninth grade through the
eleventh grade Site attended Gallaudct University where she earned
a BA degree in Arts and PsycMogy and a Master's Degree in School
Guidance Currently she makes a living as Family Educator with the
Laurent Clcrc National Deal Education Center at Gallaudct
University. On a part-time basis she teaches the Political Leadership
course at Gallaudct University Judy is married to Claude Stout and
they have two children. Abby and Ty
For the near future Judy hopes to succeed in getting grants for a new lv
founded Maryland Institute of Political Leadership and Access.
Inc Its mission is to promote and recruit candidates who arc Deaf and
Hard of Hearing, or hearing with other disabilities across America to
run for elective office.
Improving Outreach to American Indians and Alaska ISatives who
are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Mind
The University of Arkansas Rehabilitation Research and Training
Center for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing ((RTC)) received
a grant award from the National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation
Research fNIDRR) in October 2002 The purpose of this one-year
project is to develop a publication which will address
kc> outreach ncccds of American Indians and Alaska Natives who arc I
Deaf. Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind
A stud> team has been assembled to serve as writers of this publica
tion Tlic team consists of human sen ices and v ocational rchabilita-1
lion professionals from across the nation Dr. Howard Busby. I
Gallaudct University. Alan Cartvv right. Arc of Anchorage Deaf and I
Hard of Hearing Center. Linda J Carroll. Southwest Multiracial
Interpreting Service of New Mexico; Dan LaBrossc. Alaska
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Damara Goff Pans.
President, lntcrtnbal Deaf Council, and Judy Cummings Stout. I
Laurent Clerc Center. Washington. DC. These indiv iduals are I
reprccntativ c of Eastern Band Cherokee. Cherokee Nation. Blackfoot. p
Mississippi Choctaw, and Lumbee deaf and hard of hearing . coordi-1
imtcd by Dr Katrina Miller. University of Arkansas
The goal of the project is to identify sociocultural bamcrs to human L
serv ices for American Indians and Alaska Natives who are Deaf. I
Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind The infonnation will be used to I
develop resource materials for vocational rehabilitation counselors L
working w ith this population. Interested parties can provide feedback L
to the researchers by email for a period ending June 30. 2003. Please L
view the preliminary findings at I
www uark cdu/rtcdcaf/Anicricanlndian/Study.htm and submit your I
comments using the email link provided on site.
Additionally, the public will have a chance to make comments at the !
American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA) con- ^
fcrcncc in New Jersey in May 2003. at a workshop entitled
"Improving Outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native
Individuals who arc Deaf" For details on the conference, please look
it up at the website address, www.adara org/pages/cfp pdf
L-uniuci.- noinccoming lcicdration in Pembroke. Judy Cummings
Stout will facilitate a public forum in ASL. discussing cultural
awareness of Deaf and Hard of Hearing American Indians in rehabilitation
settings She will be at Moore Hall Auditorium on the
campus of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke July 5.
2003 from 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p m. Please contact judy at liimbeejudy
rv aol.com or at 301-515-9482 (TTY)/Rclay 711 for more
information about this event.
Air Force Airman 1st Class Heather N. Deesc lias graduated front
basic militar> training at Lackland Air force Base. San Antonio.
Texas
During the six w eeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force
mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies, performing
drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training . rifle
marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human
relations
In addition, airman who complete basic training cam credits
toward an associate degree through tlic Community College of the air
force >
She is the daughter of Robert and Betty Deesc of W.Cottingham
St.. Maxton. NC Deesc is a 2002 graduate of Purncll Swell High
School. Pembroke. N.C.
1st C lass Heather /V. Deese
FirstBank donates
computers to school
Lumberton, N.(-Students of
Janic Carlylc Hargravc
Elementary School will have a
little more breathing room in
their computer lab this week,
thanks to First Bank of
Lumberton
First Bank made major improvements
to the school's technology
program Wednesday with the
donation of eleven gently-used
computers to the overcrowded
computer lab. Media Coordinator
Kathenne Charles explained.
"This is great because right now
two or three kids have to share
one computer." Willi First Bank's
donation, the new computers will
nearly double the available computers
in the lab
First Bank has consistently
donated computers through a
program that began in November
2002 and throughout various
rommunities in North Carolina
The schools are chosen on basis
of need. First Bank Senior Vice
President and Area Executive
Mike Hardin said of the latest
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recipients. "We thought Hargnivc
was a perfect fit "
Pri net pill Larece Hunt said tluit
talk of closing the elementary
school led to a lack of investment
in the school's technology Since
it was decided the school would
remain open, they have not been
able to fully recover Hargnivc
Elementary has been rccogni/.ed
as a School of Distinction and a
School of Progress by the State
of North Carolina.
Fourth-grader Jctta Powell said
of the gift, "It's very helpful and
generous." Powell, who says she
wants to be a lawyer, added. "I'll
probably have to work with
computers so I need to learn"
Technology Director Jamie
Strickland agreed, "Children:
need all the hands-on experience
they can get these days. This will
really help "
First Bank of Lumbcrton Branch
Manager and Assistant Vice
President. Susie Jones was
extremely excited about the
donation.'
unamoer recognizes Perdue Farms
outstanding safety records
Columbia, S.C.?More than 200 businesses from across South Carolina were honored for excellent
safety records by the Safely and Health Committee of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce on
April H. This annual event spotlights the best in safety and encourages businesses in South Carolina to
strive to meet high expectations and goals that this elite group has achieved.
The keynote speaker, Adrienne Youmans, executive director of the South Carolina Department of
Labor, l.icensing and Regulation, commended these businesses for taking the initiative to create a safe
workplace for the health of their employees, the betterment of their companies, and for setting an exemplary
example for business and industry in South ( arolina.
The award recipients have domonstrated a total commitment to fostering safe, productive working environments.
"These companies have proven that while a safe work place translates into increased productivity
and lower worker compensation premiums, it also maintains a positive work environment by
shmving employees that they are important and vital to the organization, " said C. Ray Harris, chairman
of the S.C. Chamber's Safety and Health Committee.
Perdue Farms, Inc. of Dillon, SC was the recipient of the Commendation of Excellence. The Dillon
team reached the Five million safe hours mark without a lost time accident. Dillon is only the third
Perdue facility to hit the Five million mark. However, the Dillon associates have hit the 4 million on Oct
28, 2002. They have reached J million safe production hours twice and have reached the million safe
hours goal 5 times since the plant began operations in 1992. They arc on target to reach Six million
hours in early Nov 200.1. According to Complex Safety Supervisor, Rick Ration?"Our goal is to
become the premier job site in SC and become the safety standard for the rest of the Poultry industry."
Left to Right Adrienne Youmans, executive director of the South Carolina Department of Labor,
Licensing and Regulation, Rick Rarton Perdue farms, Inc., C.Ray Harris chairman of the S.C.
Chamber's Safety and Health Committee.
Clinical Health Summer Program
gives UNCP students real world
experience in health cam fipiHd
PEMBROKE, N.C.-In mid
May eight UNCP pre-hcalth students
were placed throughout
Robeson and Scotland counties
to test drive various health
careers through a Clinical Health
Summer Program. (CHSP).
The program is sponsored by
the North Carolina Health
Careers Access Program (NCHCAP)
and funded by the North
Carolina General Assembly. The
students can be seen rotating at
Pembroke Family Practice Pembroke.
Pembroke Pediatrics,
Southeastern Regional Medical
Center. Robeson Family Practice
in Springs. Scotland Memorial
Hospital. Healthkeeperz in
Pembroke, Robeson Health Care
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Corporation's Maxton Medical
Center, and Lumbcrton Health
Center.
Students participating arc.
* Caria G. Clark-Red Springs
* Crystal L. Hall-St Pauls
* Cherella H. Joncs-Maxton
* Jeremy L. LocklearPembroke
* Jeremy L. LowryPembroke
* Kaleena SampsonPembroke
* Jason L. Smith-Maxton
* Kizzy L. ThompsonRowland
"This program provides a
wonderful opportunity for col
lege students to look at a variety
of careers in health care and
related fields while earning a
salary for seven weeks," said
UNCP's HCAP director Sylvia
Johnson. ' The students get practical
experience, exposure to
real-life situations, and the
opportunity to make valuable
contact with health care professionals
by which mentor relationships
could form."
The Clinical Health Summer
Program is just one example of
how the NC-Health Careers
Access Program is helping to
increase the number of racial/ethnic
minority and/or individuals
from economically disadvantaged
backgrounds who are
trained, educated, and employed
in the health professions.
For more information about
the program contact: Sylvia T.
Johnson. Director. NC-HCAP at
UNC Pembroke, (910) 521-6493.
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Mclntyre stands up for Vets
Was/t ington, D. C. -U.S.
Representative Mike Mclnty re
announced his support for a comprehensive
package of benefits
designed to honor the contributions
of those who have serv ed
America in the Armed Forces.
Congressman Mclntyre stated'This
Memorial Day. I salute
our veterans by proposing a plan
to ensure that the system established
to compensate and honor
them for their sen ice is strengthened.
Ensuring that our veterans
receive the very best in health
care is a top priority. and I will be
actively working for its passage."
Mcintyre has endorsed the
"Salute to Veterans and the
Armed Semces" package that
concentrates on what is critical to
retired and disabled members of
the military. The package makes
Veterans' health care more
affordable and accessible and
expands educational opportunities
for reservists. The package
also includes a bipartisan proposal
to give full retirement benefits
to disabled veterans and establishes
standards to speed up the
adjudication of disability claims
It will reduce waiting times for
veterans' medical care and
blocks increases in prescription
drug co-payment and and enrollment
fees for veterans.
Further, the plan improves the
Survivor Benefits Plan (SBP) to
end the two-tiered system of benefits
for the families of tliose
killed while in active duty. The
plan gives an important "thank
you" bonus to the nearly 500,000
troops who were in imminent
danger in Iraq and Afghanistan
Graduate of Virginia
Commonwealth University
Wesley Adams Rogers graduated from Virginia Commonwealth
University May 17. 2()<M He received a degree in Chemistry/Premcd
He is the con 01 Kcx and Kathy Rogers of Suffolk. Virginia He
is the grandson of the late Btirlin and Martha Rogers formerly of
Robeson County, and Ronald and Donna Rics of Zuni. Virginia.