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'Paul Harris Day' To Help
Man Needing Heart-Lung
Transplant
Paul Harris, a former Pembroke State University Mudeul who is in
need of a heart-lung transplant, needs $50,000 toward that end.
To help him, a "Paul Harris Day" will be held beginning at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 3, in Town Park at Pembroke.
Fund-raising efforts will include a flea market, auction at 4 p.m..
bake sale, t-shirt sale, drawing for a set of tires, and chicken bog.
A Paul D. Harris Transplant Fund has been established. On Sept.
30, a "Pennies for Paul" campaign was conducted with chinch con
gregations throughout the area invited to donate as many pennies as
were members' ages. All fund-raising efforts so fat have pioduced ap
proximately $12,000 toward helping Harris.
Harris, who resides at home in the Coiivcr-c. Inc.. atea near
Lumberton, was born with a congenital heart disca-v. I.met it was
diagnosed as pseudotruncus arteriosus, which ha- Ivcn described as
life-threatening.
Harris has medical insurance, but it sloes not covet ail ol the ex
penses associated with a heart-lung transplant.
Those interested in making tax-deductible donations to help him
should make the checks payable to: Children's I \ssociation
(designating the checks specifically to Paul Harris .u ihc bouon ol the
ehecks). Donations shouhl be mailed to: ( hildien's li.msplaiil
Association. Al IN: Paul Harris. P.O. Box IO||. I aitiuiburg, Ni.
28352.
LRDA Awarded $50,000
Congressman Charlie Rose's office confirmed recently that l.iunhee
Regional Developmeni Association has been awarded a VMI.OOO grant
from the federal Office of Community Services lot .1 1 ommunily
Food and Nutrition education Project.
The project objectives will be directed at providing intuition educa
tion to the elderly and the community at large.
Also the project has within it funds to establish a food pantry for
families experiencing crisis in the home who need lood. I lie elderly
who have to spend their monthly resoutces on medicines may be
assisted with this project as long as supplies and funds will allow.
I he goal of LRDA is to expand the lood pantiy with the one year
grant to a Food Bank operation that is a sell-sufficient operation. The
Food Bank would be based on membership participation with priority
membership reserved for the low income elderly on lived incomes or
lood stamps.
Crisis services would be available in such cases as bum outs where
all food in the home is destroyed or a medical crisis that absorbed
household income (hat month.
In a food Bank operation there would be a handling Ice charged for
the food to members to replace funds to restock the food.bank and to
pay building expenses. It would not be a profit basis operation only an
expenses replacement lee'business.
I he project is projected to be fully operational by January however
plans are underway for the project to sponsor a Christmas Needy
families food Basket Project.
I lie goal will be to serve 150 families with Christmas food Baskets
who are financially in need of this special help during Christmas to
possibly meet other needs of the household.
I he LRDA staff will begin receiving applications lor the Christmas
Needy families food Basket Program November 19. I hose most in
need will be served and need must be documented.
PSU Museum To Be One
Of Three U.S. Stops For
Bolivian Art Exhibit
A rare opportunity Mill open iu Pembroke area residents and
visitors alike when Pembroke Slate University's Native American
Resouree Center becomes the site lor a six-week long exhibition of
Bolivian art Nov. 5 through Dee. 15.
The exhibit, entitled "Irom the Heart of South America." is a
show which will debut in the United States at only three locations. It is
currently being shown in Durham Arts C ouncil Cinllcry and will be
shown in Try011 in January.
Sponsored by l hc Partners of the Americas Program, a national
non-profit organization, this is the first timclhc exhibit will betouring
in the U.S. It will feature contemporary art works bv CJucchua and
Aymara Indians from Bolivia, says the University's Native American
Resouree C enter director. Dr. Stanley knick.
"It's a once iu a lifetime opportunity. Most people would have to
travel thousands of miles and pay a large fee to see an exhibit of this
caliber." said knick.
lhe exhibit is comprised of 50 pieces ol art in varying media.
I wdvc South American artists will be represented. A wide variety ol
both modern and traditional themes will be featured.
This exhibit, which knick had the opportunity to preview this
month, can be perceived as a uiik|tic merging ol cidimes, he said.
"This is one of the best art exhibits I've ever seen." lie ^irtv " I here is
something about the spirit, the lime of it that combines the Indian
spirit with the Hispanic spirit. It is sweet, but sometimes hitter. It real
ly is a melding together ol Indian and Hispanic experiences."
To heln LicL <?fT ir-a;..... : ?'
..mi? on ?|mmiick in planning a
reception ai the Name American ResourceC cntct on No\. 8 ai 3 p.m.
featured artist ami guest Kupcrto Salvaticrra. a Quechua Indian, will
he on hand to lend a bchind-i he-scenes pcrs|xvti\e and to help give an
artistic interpretation to his work.
knick saysol the exhibit: "Wins her the view is deep into t lie eyes ol
a person oil the streets of t'ocliabumba. as in the brilliant ('amatol by
k. Sal vatierra; or into the warm interior ol a Qucvliua home, as in t he
waterenhsr s Tsf VUimtnS lX*v?; rrr -through ihc-pphrie;~tl tens OV XTareela
Menda; the view is one of complex and wondrous beauty. It is at once
dark and light, a sweet but sometimes bitter view into the content
;porary lis its ol Mnlisia's first citizens. I his is art mils from the heart
of South America."
The exhibit is also sponsored by a grant from the U.S. Information
Agency aiul American Air Lines.
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TTie 1990 Fall Festival at the Tuscaro ra Nation was held Museum. Blow Gun Competition. Iroquois movies,
on October 27 and October 29 at the Landbase in the children's games, Iroquois War Dance competition.
Prospect community. greased pole climb, social dances, and a youth art contest
Activities including the opening of the Tusearora Skovm are the Tktcarora Kau-ta-nok Social Daacert
BASIC PROCEDURES OUTLINED
FOR NOV. 6 ELECTION
Hte General Election will be held on Tuesday,
November 6th. Here are some bask peocpdyres every
voter should be aware of. This and other infonnation is
available at the Robeeon County Board of Elections.
Voters are encouraged by the 'Board of Elections to
become more informed voters.
POLLS
The polls will be open from 6:90 a.m. until 7:90 p.m.
A line, 60-feet around the entrances of the polls, is to be
marked with lime. No one may loiter or conduct any
political activities within this line. This includes
politicking, handing out cards, and placing signs.
ASSISTANCE
A voter may ask for help from any near relative:
spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother,
or sister. A blidn, disabled, or illiterate voter may be
helped by anyone they choose, except their employer and
or an officer of the voters union. Blind means the voter
can not see well enough to mark the ballot Disabled
means the voter cannot comfortably get to and from the
coting booth. And illiterate means the voter cannot read
well enough to mark the ballot The person assisting does
not have to be 18 years old, be registered to vote, or be a
resident of North Carolina. No other voter may receive
assistance.
VOTING
When you vote you may wear political clothing, like a
shirt or cap wkh a candidate's name on it A husbands nd
and wife may vote together. You may vote for anyone you
wiah to vote for. If you are a registered Democrat you may
vote Republican. If you are a registered Republican, you
map vote Democrat You may vote a split ticket; voting for
some Democrats and voting for some Republicans. You
do not have to vote in either categoiy.
COMPLAINTS
^ 11 th? tfluaty board at
elections V ?ny reared voter eligible to vote mt eh
election, or any candidate in the election. A complaint
muatb e in writing and contain: 1. name, address,
telephone number, and nay other contact information; 2)
a statement that the person making the complaint is a
registerd voter in the jurisdiction; 3) the specific
allegations and if known, the name, address, phone
number of each person involved; 4) signature of person
filing the complaint must be notarized. Hie complaint
may include a request for specific relief. Complaints
cooeetning vote counts shoud be filed before the board of
of elections meets to canvass the results of the election.
All other complaints should be filed by 6 p.m. on the
second day after the completion of the can vans. You may
obtain a complaint form at the board of elections.
The board may conaohdate complaints. The board is to
handle all compUunto without needless delay. If the board
finds the complaint Incomplete, or without probable
cause, a written dismissal is to be filed at the board of
elections and a notive of the dismissal mailed to the
person making the complaint. If the board finds probable
cause, a hearing will be scheduled to consider the
complaint. Notice is to be given far hearings.
The board may allow evidence, affidavits, and
witnesses in its bearings. If the board of elections is
unsure of applicable law, they may send their findings to
the state boiuri of elections. If the board of elections finds
that there is substantial evidence to believe a violation
occurred they shalls end the complaint and their decision
to the state board of elections.
Any questions or complaints may be phoned in to the
board -f elections on election day. Call 871-3080.
No New Taxe$!
The Robeson County Budget Study Group ie
plcaaed to announce an open, public forum on achool
fending to ba held on November 17, 1990 at 9:00 am
at the O.P. Owina Auditorium in Lumbartoo.
Members of the local delegation to the NC
General Amenably, the Robeaon County Board of
Bduoatioa, and the Robeaon County Commiaaioners
wiH ba atlandnn *?? meeting.
The purpom of tfaia meeting will be to determine
how ranch money to achoolr need and what ia the
beat way to provide theee funda.
Aa ia, propaity taxes will rim by approximately
10 canta next year ia order to meat the requirements
of the merger bill to provide local funding at 75* of
the state avenge local fending. Plus, then will ba a
similar increase in property taxes the following year
to obtain 10* of the state avenge and probable
predicted iacraaam in dm state average!
Robeson County is the poorest county ia the state
yet we have the second highest property taxes in the
the growth in Social Services
expenditures, the pooreet people in the state will be
>om? paying over (1.25 per $100 property valuation.
Something must be done or aim taxes will drive
even larger numbers of Robeaoniana into poverty.
WhUea lot of people complain about taxes and
govern maul the Robeson County Budget Study Group
hm.tr ?rrv*y wwkin| *amk*
Ia the lint year of its existence, the Budget Study
Group has facilitated a meeting between the state
delegation, board of education and county
rornmieainnsre which resulted in the diamjeeal of a
lawsuit, and determining the beat formula to naa to
calculate funding the schools. As a result of this
meeting, the schools received an additional 800
hundred thousand dollars without taxes being raised
a single penny!
The Budget Study Group baa alio made
recoamandatioaa to the county oosnmiaaiooers and
the board of education which have resulted in
increased citizen aaeeesibility to government
documents such as budgets and audita. At a result of
these leoommendaHona. citizens can now sddrsss any
agenda item at any commissioners meeting. Both
boards agread to have open, public hearings on their
budgets.
To continue the work we have done the Budget
Study Group will hold the meeting of November 17th
with the goal of No New Team in ^lf We
eocourage the public to attend thii nwotiiig as they
will have the opportunity to apeak their minds.
Prior to this meeting we encourage all interested
citizens to notify their public officials - legislators,
commissioners and board of education members - as
to their feelings regarding local school funding.
The Robeson County Budget Study Group is a
noo-partinan coalition of representatives from a
variety of organizations. It is independent from and
not associated with any given group.
Nine Member Committee Organized
to Establish Public Library
by Gene Warren
A nine-member committee has been organised for the
purpose of establishing a public library for the Town of
Pembroke.
Elected chairman was Cherry Beasley, a concerned
citizen from Lumberton. Vice chairman is Dr. Robert
Raising, professor at FVmbroke State University who is a
member of the Board of Directors of the Pembroke
Chamber of Commerce. Secretary treasurer is lindsey
Loeklear, president of the Pembroke Chamber of
Commerce.
Other members are: Town of Pembroke -Mayor Milton
Hunt and Town Manager McDuffie Cummings; Robeson
County Public library Dr. Douglas Clark, presdient of
the Friend* of the Library, and Dorothy Lowery, member
of the Board of Trustees of the Library: and Pembroke
9tate University Dr. Elinor Bridges, PSU Director of
Library Services, and Dr. Joseph Sandlin, PSU
distinguished executive in residence.
Meeting with these were PSU Chancellor Joseph
Onendine; Paul Graham, chairman of the Board of
Trustees of the Robeson County Public Library: Robert
Fisher, director of the Robeson County Public Library,
which has branches in Fairmont, Maxton, Rowland r
St. Pauls and under whose umbrella the FVmbroke library
would come; and Dr. Waltz Maynor, PSU professor who
chaired the organising effort of the committee.
Fisher said the Robeson County public Library "has
been wanting to establish a library at fVmbroke for
several years, and there was talk at one time of putting
onein the old train station before it burned. When Dr.
Onendine became chancellor. I talked with him about H,
and he became interested. Dr. Walts Maynor has been a
driving force behind the effort."
Maynor aaya there has been "a need for a library." He
said it would provide a "service" element to the
community.
Maynor Mid after the initial meeting of the committee
that the next steps would be "planning a stir; checking on
the coat of a site and its location, and then starting at our
net meeting to seek funding sources."
A number of possible sites were mentioned, and the
committee will be investigating these sites prior to
meeting in another month.
At the first meeting of the committee, chancellor
Oxendine expressed thanks to Maynor "for organising a
structure to get the ball rolling." Oxendine also
announced that from a gift to PSU by President C.D.
Spangier. Jr.. president of the UNC system. 1500 wflj be
used to help fund the library effort. "A public library in
Pembroke will improve the quality of education and the
qualityof life of the community." Oxendine said.
Mayor Hunt said the Town of Pembroke will match the
1500.
Dr. Sandlin. who Graham noted was "head of the
building committee" for the Robeson County Public
Library, commented: "We need to get the business
community involved." He added. "I don't think we're
going to have a difficult time" on the project.
Graham said the Robeson County Public Library's
Board of Trusters "are giad to work with you and pledge
our support to you" on the enterprise.
Bridges, director of PSLTs Mary Uvermora library,
said. "The town needs a library to provide more reading
resources for its children . id iu senior citiaena. It will
help the Scholastic Aptitude That (SAT) levels. It will
provide videos that we don't have." She said the P8U
library is designed for college level needs.
Mayor Hunt thanked all members of the committee for
their efforts "for the good of the community," adding:
"On behalf of the Town of Pembroke. I want to express
my thanks to you for doing this."