Ccl; | gating Our 2!<5ih hfear In 199S! S ^ ' L o Tfs I CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE '""I CO ?i - Iff ished each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC -C ii, ^ * VOLUME 25 ISU/vto^M% .. , THIRSDA I'. MARCH 79. 799# TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ii^?? Dr. Lowry Appointed to Girl Scout Board of Directors Dr. Earlcna Low rv of Pembroke was appointed tothc PincsorCarolina Girl Seoul Council. Inc Board of Directors at the recent council annual meeting Dr Lowry Administrator for the public Schools of Robeson Comm. holds a doctorate in Education Administration from South Carolina University. She has made innumerable contributions to the educational field, and was honored with the litlcoT Adniinistralorofthcycar in 1991. Dr. Lowry is a Sunday School leader, volunteer at Pembroke Slate University and has served on a Motivational Task Force at Faycltcvillc Stale University . A girl Seoul volunteer since 1974. Dr. Lowry has worked in several capacities as a member of the Robeson County Girl Scout Advisory Board, past board ofdircctors member, leader, consultant and advisor Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council. Inc serves 18.000 girls and 8.000 adults in 20 central North Carolina Girl counties and is a United Wav agency Women and Investing Workshop to be held "Women and Investing" workshop will be held Saturday. April 25 from 8 a.m. until 12:30 pm at the Holiday Inn m I.umberlon (off 1-95 Ext. 22) Early Bird Registration is $25 before April 15 The event is being sponsored by the Ladies of BID Investment club. To register call (910) (>71 0025 or 800-869-57X5 Revival planned ^^cm^f^rvuxs will be held at Salem Missionary Baptist Church on the Red Hill Road. Maxton. beginning April 5-8. Guest speakers w ill be . Rev. LindbergChavis, pastor of Bakers Chapel and Rev Ernest Best The pastor of Salem. Rev Don Bullard. and the congregation extend a cordial invitation to the public to attend. Sunday night services will begin at 6:30 p.m. and week night services at 7:30 p.m. Purnell Swett High to Sponsor Home and Garden Show Punicll Swett I ligh School will be sponsoring a I Ionic and Garden Show Sponsors will be the Punicll Swett Champs' Program. The show will be Thursday. April 9 at the school beginning at i 15 P.M.. and lasting until 6 P M Students, faculty, stall', parents and community will be participating. Items to be sold include flowers, vegetable plants, swings, picnic iables. plant stands, grills. Easter cakes. ax>kles. tcrruriums. candy, artwork by students and faculty, and various craft items There will be fun. gams and music for everyone The public is cordially inv ited to attend Pembroke Middle School Open House Pembroke Middle School will have Open House and Parent/Teacher Conferences on Tuesday. March 24. Open house will be from, 5 til 6 p.m. A Workshop on E.nd of Grade Testing will be held from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m Eighth Grade Career Planning will be between 6 30 and 7 15 p m Dinner will be served from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. followed by a PTA meeting. For further information call Pembroke Middle School at 521-9464 or 521-9869 Revival to begin at Riverside Revival services will begin at Riverside Independent Baptist Church on Sunday, March 22, and nin through Friday night. March 27. Sunday.night services will begin at 6 with week night scrviccsbcginningat 7:30 P.M.. Special speakers will be thcRcv. David Hunt, pastor of Mt Hebron Baptist Church. Rev. Davcv Locklear. pastor of Freedom Assembly of G Hammonds. sccond-Sasha Rose. third-Michael Ellis Southeastern A cade im first-Mars Eli/abeth McMillan. second-Amanda Speights. third-Whitney MeFarland. Essay Contest The school winners were Southeastern Academy first-Zack Ward second-Eric Lowncs. third-Eli/abcth Taylor Red Springs first-Charity Bra/. second-Teresa Brockington. third-Tonya Wood Speech Contest The school winners for 7th grade were. Pembroke Middle School firstRichard Wayne Cole. second-Phillip Oxendine. third-Faith Rencc Brooks Southeastern Academy first-Katie Bullock. Second-Laura Neal. thirdDavis Bowen Fairgrote School firstJustin Baker second-Veronica Williams. St Pauls Middle Schools firstBriami Rut ledge. second-Megan Jolly. third-Luke Hickman The school winners for Xih grade Pembroke Middle School first-Jessica Oxendine Rowland Middle School first-Antoinette Hampton. secondJohn Thompson. third-Tierra Leach. St Pauls Middle first-Nikkc Clement. second-Shannon Wells Southeastern Acadcmv first-Dav id Pcrci\al. second Akhil Hedge. llurd-Jo> Bullard District Winners All First place winners we eligible to compete in the Robeson SWCD District level competition All District w inners received certificates. Tbe third place winners received $10. second $15 and first place winners received $2tt and a tropin The Robeson SWCD's poster vv inners were Third Grade first place Arian Genova. second Ashlcv Jacobs and third Crvslal Freeman Fourth Grade first place Jessica Gaskins. second P;uiloM;ininc/;ind Justin Canlder received tin Honorable Mention for his poster Fifth Grade first place Ashlcv Hammonds. sccond-Marv Fh/abclh McMillan Essav winners were Hrst placc-Znck Ward and second piiicc-Clinrity Bra/ The Robesoii SWCD Speech winners 7th grade were first place Katie Bullock, second Briana Rullcdgc. third Richard Wax tie Cole and Justin Bakci received Honorable Mention Xlh grade winners were first Jessica 0\ciidinc. second David Pcreiva! tind third Nikki Clement All first place District w inners w ill compete in the Arctt VII Competition All programs and serv ices provided bv the RSWCD arc available without regard to race, color. sev religion, marital status handicap or national origin Teachers Organization Endorses Sutton Pembroke - The Norih Carolina AssocialionorEducalors.lne.(NCAE) headquartered in Raleigh has official!} endorsed the candidacs orRep Ron Snllon. Democrat. of Pembroke for re-election to (he North Carolina House of Reprcscntaliscs NCAE President. Josce H. Elliot stated in her endorsement letter to Rep Sutton "\ottf support of public education itt our state is greatlv appreciated by out 70.000 members" Rep Sutton emphasizes that he is a strong supporter of publ ic education in N C. and has the students, educators and parents in ntind as he approaches all educational issues Part of the endorsement process includes a mailing to each NCAE member in the 85th House District informing them of Rep Sutton's commitment to NCAE's legislative pro grain Rep ; Sutton said "t believe in public education. I know our public school svstc.iu. is iniprov ing locallv as well as sialewIde and I will do all I can to further lite growth and development of all our students and teachers " One of (he most important issues facing the General Asseniblv in the next four v cars is funding for education, including buildings, supplies and teachers salaries Rep Siiltoii stresses that heiscoinniilled to supporting Governor Jim Hunt's agenda to ensure that N C teachers are funded at the national average bv the year 2oo That will mean funding substantial pav raises each year until then "We can and must find the nionev 10 help keep our brightest and most talented teachers in the classrooms " Sutton said * rtep. owrr on Support Health Care for Children Kcp. Ron Sutton of Pembroke is going to Raleigh next week ready to support a proposal that would provide health care for thousands of children in working-class families Gov. Jim Hunt called a special session of the General Assembly to consider a plan that would cover children in families that make too much to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to easily afford private health insurance. The session begins March 24 "This special session w ill give us a chance to do something good." said Rep. Sutton. "We can help hard-working people get something back for their tax dollars that go to Washington and Raleigh." The federal gov ernment would pick up most of the tab for the health care. Under a bipartisan bill that Congress passed last year. North Carolina will receive $79.9 million for the first year of the program. Lawmakers must ap proprialc $27.7 million in state dollars. "This is loo good of a deal to pass up." Rep. Sutton said. The plan would cover children in families making up to twice the federal poverty lc\cl. That is $32,100 a year for a family of four Sonic states arc expanding Medicaid to provide the health care. But Dr David Bruton. the state secretary of health and human services, developed a non-entitlement program. That way. North Carolina can control the cost The plan has widespread support, but some lawmakers want to charge premiums. Rep. Sutton docs not like that idea "The premiums have already been paid, with taxpayers' dollars. "Rep Sutton said. "Working people should not be asked to pay again to receive health Care for their children." Scouts Hold Annual Scout Show L.umocnon. inc. ? Hundreds of yourtg people across Robeson Counts have looked forward to a certain Saturday for months now. They arc our Cub Scouts. Boy Scouts and Explorers. and Saturday. March 21.1 998. is their annual Scout Show at Lumberton Sr High School. The Scout Show is an exhibition day for scoutsand explorerstodisplay the crafts, projects and activities they have been working on since the fall There will be booths, exhibits, and concessions for the whole family. The fun begins at 10:00 a m., including the District Pincwood Derby championship race, which will take place in the early afternoon. Les Abbott, cochair of the event, will officiate the race and expects a large turnout. "The show itself is a great learning experience for all who participate," explained Laura Kemp, co-chairperson of this year's event. "It gives each scout the chance to see other scouts from around the county in action, and develops the leadership, organization and communication skills of those who lake the lead in preparing their display." she continued The theme for the 1998 event is "Crime Prevention " McGruff the Crime Dog and the D A R E Band will be making special appearances that day along with exhibits from the Robeson Connly Shcri (Ts Depa rl mcnl. the Public Schools of Robeson County Resource Officers, and the Lumberton Police Department The public is invited to come out and join the scouts and their families for a day of fun learning, entertainment, and to participate in the scouting experience The Scout Show is a program of our local Cape Fear Council. Boy Scouts of America, and will showcase the talents of Cub Scout Packs. Boy Scout Troops, a nd Explorer Posts from everv community in Robeson County / > * r Jessica Oxemline, Contest Winner Metrolina Native American Princess Pageant to be held The 1998-19999 Ms Mclrolina Native American Princess Pagcanlss ill be held Mn> 1. 1998 at 2601 A-East 7thStreet. Charlotte. NCat 7:30p.m. Come unite in Queen City's Celebration of Native American Pride "Keeping Light of our Heritage while Facing Expectations of the Twentieth Century" is the theme or the pageant For further information, please contact Patrick or Lisa (7()4) 3314X18 Contestants must be members of a Native American Tribe with proper certificates of their membership Deadline Registering The Robeson Counts Board of Elections (BOE) wishes to remind all counts residents that the deadline to register for upcoming Mas primary is just around the corner All persons interested in registering to sole must complete a voter registration application Applications can be obtained from the BOE office. The completed appl icat ion must be turned os cr to the 1 BOE office on or before April It). ." 1998. For more information call 6713080 - ? Revival Planned Revival scrs ices tt ill be held at Ness Bethel Holiness Methodist Church beginning March 15 and lasting through March 20. Sunday night service ssill be south night and ssill begin at 7 P.jyl Week night services 1 ssill begin at 7:30 P M The church is located on the lona Church Road between Rowland and I Fairmont I Ev angelists for the res is al ss ill be 1 Curtis O.xcndinc. Tons Hunt. Patrick < L. Cuminings, and Jerry Scott Spc- < rial music w illbc pros idedeach night The public is encouraged to attend * by the pastor. James H. Woods, and ' thp congregation of Ness Bethel Transfer Open House At UN CP Pembroke ? The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will hold a Transfer Open House this Thursday. March 2d from 8 30 a m until noon Community college and undcrgraduatcsaitendi ng other colleges and universities arc invited to attend Thursday evening's open house w ill be held 111 room 21 3 of the University Center Friday's registration begins at 8:31) a.m. in the lobby of Moore Hall For more information, call the Admissions Office at 1-800-049 UNCPor 521-<>262. |o Ann Lovvery Distinguished Practitioner Awards Given By UNCG Counselina Proaram Grcensboro--Dr Michael Wells of Dobson and Dr Jo Ann Lowers of Pembroke base received the 1998 Distinguished Practitioner Awards presented annually to graduates of the Department of Counseling and Educational De\ clopmcnt at The University ofNorlh Carolina at Greensboro Dobson and Wells received the awards at the state meeting ofthe N C Counseling Association on March 5 in Greensboro The awards were prcscntedat thcUimcrsilv ofN'orth Carolina at Greensboro alumni and friends gathering during the meeting Both received doctoral degrees in 199.1 Lowers.of85St AnnaRoad.Pembroke. earned Iter Doctor of Education degree at UNCG. She isa nationalls certified counselor, with certification as a teacher, school counselor and curriculum specialist Lowers isa grant coordinator with the Robeson Counts public schools, where she has worked for almost lOyearsasa teacher, counselor, consultant, and supervisor. She also has taught since 1991 at Pembroke Stale University as an adjunct professor in the counselor education program She has developed organized and coordinated numerous programs, including in-scrsicc programs for all counselors w itlti.n Robeson Counts public schoolsand tlie Rcgiona 1 Connsclingand LcadcrshipConfcrcnccheld at UNCG Oncofhcr recent proposals received a $75,000 grant from the N.C Department of Public Instruction for improvements to Robeson Counts high schools Lowers is a member and volunteer in several organizations. including the Robeson ? ?* ~ ' Counts Task Force on Sexual Abuse the N.C Child Ad\ ocacs Council and lite Task Force on Alcohol and Drug Defense in the public: schools of Robeson Counts She ssas a past president of the N .C. Association for Counselor education and Supers isionfroni IW5I lW> Wells, of 1221 Rockford Road. Dobson. earned his Ph D. degree in counseling and desclopmenl He is currently progranr director at Foothills High School and sers cs as chairman of the board of the Children's Ccntcrof Surrs. an emergency shelter for abused, neglected and dependent children in Surrs Counts Wells has held numerous positions stithin the Surrs Counts school ssstcm. ssith Surrs Community College and as a prisatc practitioner: He pios ides consultation loJus cnitc Sers icCs in Surrs and Stokes Counts . Fekerd ThcrapculicCaniping Program, and Forsyth Community Penalties sslto Ssork ssith young adult firsl-litne offenders He also tcachcs.il Gamer-Webb Uniscrsils and consults ssith Surrs Friendsof Youth Wcllsbcgan as program director of Foothills High School in I'>% The alternative school ssas started as a separate, diplorna-graiilingschool for middle and high school students sslto sserc unable to function in traditional school programs ssilhin the Surrs Counts school system In June 1997. Foothills High School celebrated the first graduating class of ftsc students sslto ssould have likely nescr graduated otherwise. Thcschool anticipates a graduating class Iss ice as big this spring Mclntyre Urges U.S. Tobacco Companies To Buy U.S. Tobacco Washington. D.G. - Seventh District Congressman Mike Mclntyrc. along with several of his congressional colleagues, today sent letters to the chief executive officers of the nation's five largest tobacco companies urging them to buy U S grown tobacco in M/98. Congressman Mclntyrc state. "In order for our honest, hard-working farmers locontiiuie to have thcopportunity to grow tobacco and provide for their families, it iscritical that American tobacco companies purchase American tobacco. This commitment is an essential component in our efforts to preserve the economic stability of tobacco farmers, their families, and their communities." The letter, signed by Congressmen Bob Ethcridgc. Bill Hefner. David Price. Sanford Bishop, and Congresswoman Eva Clayton, stated. "As a purchaser of tobacco, you have the ability to alleviate much of the instability and unrest that currently exists among growers, their families and their communities. It is critical for you to send a strong and unmistakable message to American tobacco farmers and their communities that you sup port them. We implore you to publicly pledge that you will fully meet your purchase intentions for the 1998 market season and purchase enough tobacco from stabilization to avoid another quota cut in 1999." The letter continued. "Inpast years, this has been an exciting time for tobacco farmers, their families, and communities. However, this year the tobacco community is faced with uncertainty over the future of tobacco production in this country as a result of potential fallout from the proposed global iobacco settlement. Please help our farmers and your company by taking this reasonable action." The U.S. Department of Agriculture has previously announced a 17% quota reduction for flue-cured tobacco. Tobacco companies arc required to make public their purchase intentions and must purchase 90% of those intcntionsor face a penalty. Tobacco not purchased goes into Stabilization and is utilised When companies need more leaf tobacco. The letters were sent to Philip Morris. R.J.R. Nabisco. Brown A Williamson. United States Tobacco, and Lorillard Tobacco. 3th Annual NC Native American Juried Art Exhibition to Open Greensboro-The Kighth Annual North Carolina Native American Juried Art exhibition will open at the Guilford Native American Art Gallery on Sunday. March" 22. 1998 A reception will be held from 2-5 p.m. The gallcrv is located at the Greensboro Cultural Center. 200 North Davie Street. . This exhibit features both contemporary and traditional artists from the .urnbee, llaliwa-Saponi, Coharie, Vlehemn. Navajo, Tuscarora, eastern Jherokee, Western Cherokee and ijibwa tribes A few of the artists will be demonstrating their talents during the openng reception The exhibit opened during the 25rd Annual NC Indian Unity Conference held March 12-14 in Fayetleville. NC. Awards were given for Best of Show-Karl Anthony Hunt (Lumbce), Rest, of Traditional- Senora Lynch (Haliwa-Saponi). Best of Contemporary Roger Willie (Navajo), Honorable Mention- Patricia Richardson ' (Coharic). Kenneth Locklear (Lumbee). Damien Locklear (Lumbee), Senora Lynch (Haliwa-Saponi), Torey Romero (Ojibwa), Shclia Godwin (Lumbee), Shantonia Chavis (Lumbee) and Billy Locklear (Lumbee) The featured artists for the exhibit is Ms Patricia Brewington Richardson (Coharic) of Hollrster, NC, - i i