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Members of the Pembroke Elders Club normally meet every Monday, 8 am - 1 pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club. They engage in numerous activities including beading, quilting, and of course, socializing. The Club is not gender-specific, men also participate. Dr. Joann Lowery, the Club's current president, and the members visited the Tribal Office on April 10, 2017. They received an update from Chairman Godwin, were introduced to Tribal Administrator Dr. Freda Porter, and ended the visit by presenting a "scrappy" quilt that was donated by Ms. Gearldine Lowery. Ms. Gearldine explained that it is called a scrappy quilt because that's what it's made of - leftover scraps from other projects. She explained that this particular quilt is made up of 25 blocks; that she made 1 to 2 blocks at a time for a total investment of approximately 5 days; the stitching was done by hand and that took about 2 to 3 weeks. The elements in the quilt represent at least 3 geographic areas within the US where Native Americans reside: the arrows and feathers represent Southeast Natives; the totem represents Northwest Natives; and finally, the Kachina and Navaho symbols represent the Southwest. To say the least, the quilt is a beautiful piece of art representing Native Americans across America. Thank you to Ms. Gearldine Lowery, Dr. Joann Lowery, and the other members who made the trip to the Tribal Office.

Having been raised in the St. Pauls’ community and still living there, Jessica and her family will soon move into their first stick-built home. Moving from a mobile home to a permanent house has the entire family excited, actually on pins and needles, as the old saying goes. Jessica and her husband have four girls, ages 12, 10, 5, and 1. She has been verbally prepping the girls for the move and she says, “They can’t wait to get into the home.” And even though she is excited, Jessica believes her Mom is actually more excited than anyone else about this move. Fortunately for this family, the home they will be moving into is across the street from their current location. This proximity to the house allowed her to investigate the potential for purchasing it as soon as the house went onto the market, and receiving Down Payment Assistance will move them one step closer to the American Dream of home ownership. The home has three bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen & dining area with an adjoining family room, and central air and heat. North St. Pauls is represented by Tribal Councilman Ricky Burnett. Congratulations to Jessica and her family on this major accomplishment.

With her home nearing completion, Ms. Brittany Lane Locklear is beaming with excitement at the thought of moving into her own home. With assistance provided through the Tribal Home Ownership Program, Ms. Locklear will soon be moving into a new brick home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Ms. Locklear’s home is a prime example of what the Tribe’s Housing Program is all about – helping our people move into safe, affordable, sanitary housing. Ms. Brittany Lane Locklear is every parent’s ideal child: successful, kind, happy, and compassionate. Brittany is the 30-year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James and Delois Locklear. The Locklear family are lifetime members of the Allenton Community that is represented by District 14 Tribal Council Member Barbara Lowery. Brittany has one older sister with whom she lived prior to moving back in with her parents, where she has been living for the past three years. Her new home will also be located in the Allenton community. Brittany is a graduate of UNC-P with a BA and MA in Biology and the Sciences. She taught biology for seven (7) years at Lumberton Senior High School. She recently moved to Bladen Community College to assume a position as an instructor in the Biology Department. When asked what the construction of this home meant to her, Brittany replied, “I’ve been saving for my own home since I was 18, and I wanted to do it on my own, the right way.” She picked out the cabinets, light units, cabinet pulls, flooring, bathroom fixtures, and paint colors, essentially everything to make the home uniquely hers. As an established baker, Brittany is looking forward to baking in her new kitchen, a skill she learned from her Mom. Her signature dish is a Sour Cream Pound Cake. Brittany say it has been a “really good experience” working with Tribal Staff. Anthony Holden, New Construction Manager, asserted that Brittany provided “great owner input and cooperation” and went on to say, “We enjoy building these homes as they are the Great American Dream.” Kathy Locklear, Financial Education/Housing Manager, echoed these sentiments, saying, “She [Brittany] has been a pleasure to work with and it’s good to help someone realize their dream.” On behalf of everyone here at the Tribal Office, we wish Brittany much success and happiness as she settles into her new home.

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Save the Date! Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease in Native People Wednesday April 5 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Alzheimer s Disease is a devastating disease that impacts far too many people in our community. Sadly, American Indians in North Carolina are 40- 50% more likely to die from Alzheimer s Disease compared to non-Hispanic Whites. This workshop will focus on the latest research on Alzheimer s Disease, and effective strategies for screening and detecting, treating, and caring for American Indians with this disease. The workshop is being presented through a partnership between the North Carolina American Indian Health Board, the Wake Forest School of Medicine Alzheimer s Disease Center, the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity and the UNC School of Medicine Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. Target Audience: Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Home Health Providers http://northwestahec.wfubmc.edu/mura/www/#/event/51597