The Lumberton JobLink Career Center staff raised $556.50 for the March-of-Dimes Walk America on March 27, 1999. Walkers braved the 5 mile walk on a bleak Saturday Morning. Participants in the walk included Jeanette Baker, Tammy Beasley and her mother, Katherine Bethea, Geraldine Green, Bob Rozier, Dorothy Moody, Lisa Von Rupp, Arlene Chavis, and Myra Woodard and her children (ages 7 & 11). All walkers received awards for participation. The Outstanding Personal Involvement Award went to Katherine Bethea, who served as Team Captain for three groups. Our staff would like to encourage all ESC Offices to get involved with the March-of-Dimes in your community. The walk is fun, and the money remains in the counties too help the children.

Congratulations to Kenric Maynor, son of Jeanette Baker, Claims Supervisor, who completed his Masters Degree in Public Health in December 1998. He will complete his Doctoral Degree in Internal Medicine in May, 1999. He will Begin a three-year internship on July 1st at Yale University Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut.

And best wishes to Ms. Baker on her retirement after 30 years of service effective May 1st.

We will celebrate the re-chartering of the Robeson County JobLink Career Center on May 20, 1999.

Lee Newkirk
Lumberton LO