Pubtshed Each Thunder Sine* January 18,1973 kh> Hi S CAROLINA m S ^ citwfian q>oice Ml 5 5 I " Promoting Communications Between IndiuySfad Nt0JlpiHiu?|MU.minium ennrrm men inuujjniunnmmiiu concern. The Christmas tournament was held December 18.20. ^1 for the boys and December 20. 21. and 22 for the girls Bladenboro was winner for boys basketball and Pine crest was winner for girls basketball Librarians. Jane Herch and Essie Jones, were delighted to have received the books for the school library The books will be in the school library on display for several weeks by Vroiine Barnes Dial A Day Care for PSU? It's a possibility, says chancellor A day care for children of faculty. staff and students at PStT This possibility was brought up Wednesday at the second Chancellor's Forum in a meeting with members of the PSU staff and some faculty members It was among the questions posed to Chancellor Joseph Oxendine and vice chancellors of PSU "I think it isa possibilitv-although not an easy possibility," commented Oxendine "We would need to conjure up a major grant "We would have to have professional people And we would nave to look at it in terms of liability. Hospice Training and Orientation Planned Hospice of Robeson will hold an orientation program for new volunteers on Tuesday. February I. 1994 at 7:00 p.m at the Hospice office. 2002 N Cedar St. in Lumberton The public is cordially invited to attend r and learn more about Hospice and services it provides for the terminally ill and their families Attendance at orientation is mandatory for those wanting to attend the 0-part volunteer IbaWag course beginning February 8 For more mformation. call Anne Oata at 671-5601 We can'tBSx^isual about child care ." Oxendine\ud he would like to PSU "to cranltuip a major grant for such a program!' He said there has already been tall about housing such adaycare program in the old Pembroke High School building adjacent to PSU. "There have been discussions in the last month about the possibilities of this program. It would help us alot. It would attract to us more students who have children." he pointed out. Oxendine said persons involved in such a venture" could not be inexperienced," adding. "We must do it right from the start." , ? t m r~ i . Carolina ladiaa Yoke is published every Thurwiay by Firit American PubRtattom 304 Normal St - CoSe|e Plaza Post Office Box 1075 Pembroke. North Carofc* 28372 Phone (919) 521-2824 Fax (919) 521-1975 Connee Brayboy, Editor Helen Loddeer. Office Manner One rmMnNCf20.00 Out of state, 825.00 Second Class Postage Arid at Pembroke. NC 4 LRDA to host Red Cross Blood Drive Feb. 4 Lumbee Regional Development Association will help the American Red Cross sponsor a blood drive February 4th from 12:00 p.m. to4:00 p m at the Baptist Building across from the Pembroke Stale University Performing Arts Center The American RedCrossCarolinas Region announced an emergency appeal for blood donors effective today This apeal will remain in effect until blood supplies are brought up to a safe level The severity of the weather and low holiday collections account for the need of an emergency appeal across the State. The Carolinas Region lias experienced low collections for the past six months, accounting for recent layoffs Red Cross officials were forced to cancel blood drives which would have collected 800 units of blood due tothe winter storm which hit recently" Currently. the Region has lew than andTvpe "O" Negative iseven tower The Carolinas Region services 110 hospitals throughout North Carolina and parts of South Carotina Blood donors must be at leas 17 vearsoid. weigh more than 110 pounds and be in good general health A blood donation can be made every 56 days (eight weeks) The public is asked to give in this time of need Please call Wanda Locklear of Monroe Chavis at 521 8602 to make your appointment to donate / V 9 \ [<>. \ 521-2826 / Diane Phillips; Assistant Public Defender, Announces Candidacy for District Court judge Diane Phillips. Assistant Public Defender for Robeson County, has Filed for District Court Judge She stated that she hopes to continue her commitment to a fair judicial system as Robeson County's next District Court Judge. "1 believe it is important to have someone on the bench who has varied legal work experience and who can be fair and impartial." said Phillips "1 am someone who is sensitive yet strong. It Is important to have a very qualified judge '' Phillips believes she is extremely and ^Superior Courts and the North Carolina Appellate Courts. For the past five years Phillips has served as an Assistant Public Defender with the Robeson County public Defender's Office where she represents defendants iv Ih> cannot afford to hire an attorney Phillips wotked m ith Lumber River Legal Service for 8 and 1/2 years representing low-income people in civil cases and specializing in domestic violence law and consumer law with special emphasis on consumer protection issues Through a Community Lawyer Fellowship. Phillips was a co-founder of the Robeson County C ommittee on Domestic Violence which brought together many individuals, churches, community service agencies and law enforcement to respond to the serious crisis of battered women and violence in the home and provided a 24-hour crisis line. This project has continued and expanded and is now called Southeastern Family violence Center and provides shelter service sand other much needed assistance to abused women and children "Alotofpeople who come to District Court come because of cases involving quality of life issues; children, family. consumer matters, and domestic situations. It is important for people to know they will be heard People have to be Wealed with respect and dignity, without regard to their race, religion, gender, social or economic status." Phillips explained. Phillips believes that the bench should reflect the make-up of Robe soo County. Currently there are no female District Court judges in Robeson County " A strong qualified woman on the bench would strengthen the District Court Bench because she would add a new and essential perspective to our judicial system." Phillips said She states that she is a stronu. qualified woman layer who could make the District Court Bench truly representative of all people The Goldsboro native has bean an active member of the Robason community since her arrival in l?80 She is a member ofrtfe Southeastern Regional Mental Health Board, the Robeson County Morebead Foundation Selection Committee, the community Penalties Project, and was a member of the Interim Board of Directors fortheCommunity in School Project. She is also a member of a number of bar associations and the professional organizations, including the Notth Carolina Association of Women Attorneys where she served on the Board or Governors in 1983 and 1987 as Secretary, in 1986 as vice-President and in 1988as Regional Coordinator; the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers where she served on the Board of Governors from 1982-87. the Board of Governors of the Land Lou Prevention Project which responds to the plight of formers and low-income people losing their land. From 1987-1989. Phillips served on the North Carolina State Bar Lawyer's Trust Account Committee. Phillips stated thai with such an extensive background in community service the hat incorporated that service into her campaign ''What hat been important to the campaign is being involved with the community. ' she explained. "We've sponsored a legal seminar and workshop It was very well supported oy the community There were lawyers, paralegals, and social workers to speak with participants about various issues i nc I udtng domestic law yj domestic violence, social security, disability and retirement, public benefits, wills and criminal law rite campaign committee Iwsnleo spousored a well-attended Family Fun Day Celebration Face painting, youth paiticipation. singing, fortune telling were only some of the activities available to the puMic. " Phillips has many interests and concerns She served two four year terms as president of Lambda Eta Zeta Chapter ofZeta Phi Beta Sorority. Inc. of which she was a co-founder over I Oyearsago.Zeta ua community service organization and through her work with Zeta. Ptathps^ssaws that receiving a BA dagldrw'poSdcal Science and a minor in economics She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. and in the summer before her third year and during her third year of Law School, she was licensed to practice law under the North Carolina Third Year Practice Rule At that tune. Phillips was involved with the Women in Law Project and worked with a firm in Chapel Hill Phillips received her ID degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill in 1980 She is an active member of First Baptist Church In Lumberton where she is a member of the Black History Committee, the Scholarship Committee. Assistant Secretary of the Board of Directors of First Baptist Homes, and a pact Director of the Youth. Phillips staled that her greatest joy in life is doing all she am to enhance life for others On The Pow / Wow Circuit I The following list of upcoming powwows is not intended to be a complete list. Anyone having information about upcoming powwows not listed is encouraged to send them to Wild Turkey, P O Box I07J. Pembroke. NC 28372 or fax to (910) 521-1975 * January 28-30.1994. Powwow. Asheville. NC 410-788-0689.919 257-1720 * February 12.*1994. Native American Powwow The Nooh Carolina School ofScience and Mathematics. Charles R Elber Physical Education Center. Durham. NC Joe Liles. 919-286-3366 ?March 18-20 Pow-WowGreenville.NC<4l0>788-0689.<9l9)257 1720 * March 25-26. 1994-Annual Festival of the Four Holes Indian Organization (The Natchez Kusso Tribe) Call (803) 871-2(26 * April 1-2 NC State University Pow-Wow. ReggieOxendine (919) 839-2214 * April9.DukeUniversity Pow-Wow. DanaChavis(9|9)6l3-l942 * April 15-17 Haliwa-Sapom Pow-Wow. Hollister. NC (919)586 4017 * April 22-24 Raleigh. NC Pow-Wow. (410) 788-0689. <919)257 1720 * April 29-5/1 Harrisburg. PA (410) 788-0689 or (919)257-1720 * May 6-8 Metrolina NA Association Pow-Wow * May 21-22 Richmond Community College (919) 582-7071 * June 16. 17. 18. A 19. Rebirth of the Traditional Spiritual Gatherings, a Tribute to the Great Spirit. Father of all Indian nations. North Carolina Indian Cultural Center. Call Spoiled Turtle (910) 521 4178. Painted Turtle (910) 521-0020 or Wild Turkey (919) 521-2826 * June 24-25 Allentown. PA. Pow-Wow (410)788-0689 * July 15-17 Howard ( ountv. MD (4101788-0689.1919) 257-1720 * July 29-31 Virginia Beach. (410) 788-0689 or (919) 257-1720 * August 26-28 Baltimore American Indian Center Pow-Wow |4I0) 675-3535 * September 15-17Guilford Native American Assocmikmi(9|9)273 8686 * November 7-13 Great American Indian Expo (410) 788-0689 * November 21-27 Native American Pow-Wow. Baltimore. MD (410)673-3333 Dennis Lowery named director of Federal Reserve Bank Branch MLnmirwim, r/i- wiuu? luuji t . m '64 graduate of Pembroke State University who is president and chief esecutive officer of Continental Industrial Chemicals ofChartotte. has been appointed a director of the Chariotte office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Hit appointment is for athree-year term expiring December JI, IW6 The Federal Reierxe Bank of Richmond lerve* the Fifth Federal Reaer\e District. which encompasses the District of Columbia. Maryland. North Carolina. South Carolina. Virginia and moat of West Virginia The Continental Industrial Chemical* company which Lowery head* i< one of the nation s largest Native American-owned companies Lowery. who has served as chairman of the PSU Board of Trustees, was awarded the PSU Alumni Association's "Outstanding Alumnus Award" in I9S2 Last June he was selected as the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce's ?'Entrepreneur of the Year " In IV7V he was selected as North Carolina's "Small Businessman of the Year " His w lie. the lonner Judy Locklear. graduated ftom PSU m 'M and their daughter. Dana, is the reigning - - Miss Pembroke State University' The Carolina Indian Voica began publication in 1973, published by Lumbee Publishing Company. The CIV Is now celebrating 21 years of continuous publication and is now published by First American Publications. We pause to say thank you to our supporters, as well as our detractors. Those readers who have supported us have served as much needed encouragement Our detractors have served as inspiration and served as a catalyst to spur our determination to continue. A heartfelt thank you to our readers. Without you It would not be possible. Thank you for allowing us to serve you. ConnM Brayboy, Editor 1 k