I . Building communicative bridges In a trifacial setting"
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Lumbee 1 Arts Festival andPow
Wow To Be Held This Week End
A ton of ?IM?taMwl artists and tiiftyqpk in
slated to perform and exhibit at the Lumbee River Arts
Festival and POwWow to be held May 21-22 In Lumber
ton.
"Outstanding Indian attiatsmd craftspeople from mound
the nee sad the aatk? have committed to be here," aid
Ray Littleturtle, master of ceremonies for foe event
"Many of these artists have received state sad national
honors for their wort," he said. "We will have some of
the best authentic American Indian arts, crafts, music,
and daace from tribes of the eastern United States.
"While many of the artists will be from out of foe area,
many local Indian artists with excellent talents will be
showcased," said Uttleturtle. The head dancers far the
ev*at are April Whittemore, the reigning Miss Lumbee.
and Cocfarie Clark, a veteran of Desert Storm, said
Uttleturtle.
"Miss Whittemore is a fine example of foe kinds of
talent lo be seen at the festival," said Littleturtle. She is
S beautiful and successful young woman who presents
a toad female daac*. Ska said tos tod bean acton in
My style of dance is known a aain'i traditional."
aid Wtomn. She explained ton woman's into
tkwal dance is slow and v?y graceful. Tto dance ten
way that we show reaped and fcoapr far motor aartk, oar
eiders, and ottor good dungs in oer Ms," toe said. For
this ilan<:e, the traditionai clothing is a buck dc in dress,
1 enjoy participating in Indian festivals and pow
10 many eveals. ha met a lot of good people, and asade
a lot of lasting friends.
Tto Laatoe River Am Festival and Rm Wow wiB to
held May 21-22 at dwRotoeaon County Tairgrounto in
Lumtortoa. Tto general ndaiisinn far tto avnawlB to
>3.00 and $1.00 for senior citiaea and youth under 13.
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Native American Bone Marrow
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Transplant Fund Established
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The Native Amenun Bone Matron Transplant Fund
medical tnsunmce.
Carolyn Coronado is chairperson of die Health Com
mittee for Indian Solidarity and through this Committee
the Fund has been established.
Every year thousands of Native Americans and other
racial minorities die from leukemia, aplastic anemia and
other fatal Mood diseases. Many of these deaths could be
prevented and the patients cured by a marrow transplant.
The unique characteristics of an individual's marrow
are inherited in the same way one inherits skin, eye. and
hair color. This means that, when no matching sibling is
available, the best chance of findin| a matched marrow
donor is with someone from the same racial background.
In moat cases, a Native American's best chance of
finding a perfect match is with another Native American.
Many people are willing to be volunteer donors once
they have learned of the need and have the simple Mood
test to see if they match a patient looking far a donor.
Donating bone marrow does not mean that you donate
bone. It means that you donate marrow in a simple
surgical procedure involving anesthesia. Donated mar
row completely replaces itself in a matter of weeks.
Thousands of Native Americans and other racial mi
norities are awaiting a "miracle match" and time is
critical.
Ms. Coronado explained that of the more than 1,600
transplant by the National Marrow Donor Program only
seven have been Native Americans. "These statistics are
alarming! And there are several Native Americans right
here in our community whoate in need of a transplant."
Ih sonae instances, the need is farther complicated by a
lack of funds to meet the costs by patients that are not
covered by insurance. For this reason, the Native Ameri
can Bone Marrow Transplant Fund has been estab
lished," Ms. Coronado continued.
A pbne sale will be held in the town park in Pembroke
, on Friday. June 4, from 11 turn, until to raise to be need
by patients who need a bone marrow transplant. Plates
are $4.00 each and include an opportunity to receive a
color TV in a drawing to be held on the same dase
Thuoa wishing tokuaMiiutoiu due fund May sand tax
y Q. MhttV 2^1^
All funds contributed will go directly to assist patients
who suffer from blood diseases who need a bo** marrow
linnnnlnnl ***? ? 1^1 In I ???ntl 11 ? i n ** * *- '
transplant. 1 ncrc wc no adfitinisuat)vc cuws^ ms<
Coronado explained, therefore, every dollar don Med
will go straight to the cauae of defraying medical
expenses. There is a 42-year-old adaa, H.B. Bedaalas
well as a su- year-old child, Rachel Ward, who an
Native Americans and who are ia aaed of a hone narrow
transplant. Tune is critical for these patiaaai. Then an
others in the area who are in needofatramphnt, but they
have not yet been listed on the national registry," Ms.
Coronado explained.
"We an trying to meet a need. And encourage others
to help us to help others."
A screening test will also be held during the pine sale
to recruit others to become boue marrow donors. The
American Red Cross will do the testing.
I/To be tested as a potential marrow donor requites .
nothing more than having e simple blood test and
consenting to have your tissue type listed anonymously
m the Registry of the National Marrow Donor Program.
There are no costs involved for Native American name
typing.
The window of opportunity for minority pnliaMs all loo
often closes before a donor can be found.
"We at Indian Solidarity are simply tying to keep that
window from closing on Native Americans," Ms.
Coronado said.
To clear up any misunderstanding before it occurs,
Ms. Coronado explained that the Native American Bone
Marrow Transplant Fend, while established because
of Bone Marrow Donors, would certainly not refuse a1
person in need of aatstance that meet the atari*.
For additional iafonnalioa on time typing, call 1-800-'
228-1496. Far more information on the Bone Marrow'
Transplant Fund, call Indian Solidarity at 521-1123.
Cancer Society s Jail and Bail Fund
Raiser Set For June 3 and 4
: What do may of oar commwuty loader have in
common? They, aloof with other personalities, will be
ia "jail" on Jane 3rd or 4th. Not to worry, they are aoi
Suing to a "real" jail. As participants in the American
Cancer Society's Jail and Bail, they'll be raising money
for the fight against cancer. For a S25 foe, a real police
officer will go to the office of home of the person you
would like arrested. Their participation is strictly volan
airy. If they agree, they will be led away in handcuffs to
the American Cancer Society's jail at Pembroke State
University's Student Activity Center.
After bail u set, the prisoners are given one hour lo raise
tail hy calling friends and family to made pledges to dtt
American Cancer Society. All profits from Jail and Bail
wiB go toward funding cancer research, service locancer
patients aad bfesavmg educational programs of the
American Cancer Society. If you're interested in having
someone mealed, call 521-1218 on lane 3rd or 4th
daring die fend raising event.
NC Indian Housing Board to Meet
The North Carolina State Indian lkmie| Authority
Board of Cooaminioaen will meet May24,1993, *7:00
P.M. The meeting will be held in Clinton, North
Carolina at Calorie Village Apartments, located at 610
Royal Lane. Clinton, North Carolina. The memat ?
opes to the public, however, anyone desiring to speak
before the board of commissioner*, most submit a
written request by Friday, May 21,1993.
Timothy L. McNeill
McNeill Named to ;
New Post at SGH
Timothy L. McNeill has been named director of plan- '
niiig and outreach services at SGH Healthcare Corpora
tion, the parent company of Southeastern General Hot- .
pital. McNeill is a native of Robeson County and a J
fradnate of Magnolia High School. He earned his
bachelor of science degraelroraflmbroke State Univer
sity in 1988 and his auuaer of health care administration
from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1997. He joined SGH after j
completing an adminissative residency at Halifax Me
morial Hospital in Roanoke Rapids. North Carolina. |
h is a pleasure lu return home. McNeill said, "lam
looiuag forward to assisting in the strategic development
of various outreach services at SGH timt will farther
benefit health care delivery in and around Robeson ,
County". ]
la addition to serving as a sacond lieutenant m the U J.
Marine Corps. McNeill is the incipient a Veterans
Affairs Scholarship. aN.C. Health; Science and Matt
Award, and a U.S. Public Service Award. He is the sou
of L.H. and Hazel McNeill of Lnaritartoa. His two
youager sisters. Amy and Loraa, attand high school ia St.
Pauls.
Graduates From Western
Carolina University
Western Carolina Universi.. Chancellor Myron L.
Coulter conferred degrees on I.I 17 students Saturday.
May 8. at the unversity s 1993 spring commencement
exercises. The class istbe largest in the university's 104
year history. William C. Friday, president ermrhus of i
the University of North Carolina and une of the nation's <
best known and must well respected leaden in higher ,
eihicatiun. delivered the cummencment address in the ,
Listen 8. Ramsey Regional Activity Center i
Lined are area studrots in the graduating class, show- |
ing each student's field ot study All students received
buchekir s degrees, except where graduate-level degrees
are noted. Igprnpiisir hirnim sin srr rtrsifnatrd Area
Graves. 1(121 w/pifth Si .
Mary Elizabeth Barton Rt. 3. Elementary Education.
Shannon?Vance Luckkar. Industna) Distribution
Protest March Planned
in Hoke County June 12
The ladtans of Hoke County will koidaProteetMarak
?* 12kigiaaliig miu, The march
"id be mproten tlwdiscriminationagaiiM ladiansby
dwgoventuigafficiaUM Hoke County . No Indian serves
mm* rnaiMuaa or ?upeimnim in dM coaaty.
Thm is una Indian on the Huke County lomd of
urLim^oT^^arch ^ COMMy'
The march will begin at lls.ro. aiRaeford High School
?nd will proceed to Uw county court house. There
ipeochei will be heard sad them the marchers will return
to the high school.
All Indians an urged to join In dds march. TIM list of
ptomtm range from the Sheriffs Department to At
wrung board.
Pembroke High Class of
1948 To Reunite
The class of 1948 of Pembroke High School will hold
itsFortyFlfth YearReunion on Saturday. May 29 at 8:00
un. The event wiH be s breakfast at Linda's Restaurant
in Pembroke Joyce Lockkar Williamson of Fort Worth,
Texas is Class President Liady Martin of Mountain
Brook. Alabama is teunion Cootdinaior for the class.
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Pembroke Kiwanis
T Report
Miss Laarie Smith, Horticulturist of the D manikin
larvice was dta spsaksr at the Tu?day night matting
Mid at the Town and Country Rsdnurant, She was
psassnted by lUy Lowry, program chafcmaa for the
rveaing Miss Smith is a graduate of North Carolina
tots Dept. of Apiculture. Her chief interest being plant
mdinaect control. Her many duties include research in
the tobacco, cotton, peanuts and soy beans industry,
craps Me horticultist dials.
Pit* ants cover ad parts of Robeson County, tbt awst
jf die abdomen. Alcohol end ortisr antieeptics may be
seed to treat their sting They form small hills and
icnmblt to fi^K off the intruder. They can be found in
iiaziiion,tursban or ortheae will haip to eradicate bat not
entirely became they tuanei hi to the ground.
Fire ante come in Meek and red and like to em greasy
food. The Horticuilehat dealt with-the hundrads of
ptantt. flowers, schraba. land cover, land scaping, iaooc
dcides mad in disease control in aidiag better growth.
Any type of community enrichment programs. Miss
I auric may be iocaMd by cafliag dw Extension
Service, the telephone number is(9I9)671-3276 located
Presiding Larry Chavis, Prayer. Vardell Swett; Song
leader. Ray Lowry; and Program Reporter Ken Johnson.
Retirement Dinner
Held at Deeo Branch
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irtll be retiring with3tya*aafa*ilraaalf uiltt*.
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sy oa Mother's Day.
Showa laA it Carrie M.JoaeeaadPaaaie Lochia*,
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