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Celebrating Our 25th Year o f Publico} JUN 9 ; THE CAROLINA INDIAN Vi }E Published each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembrok<j VOHJME_25 NUMBER 25 ' THURSDA Y, JUNE IK, 1998 TWENTY-FIVE CUNTS Heather Berry-Chavis of Robeson County Mclntyre Announces Lumberton District Office Intern Washington, l)C ? Seventh District Congressman Mike Mclntyre announced today that Heather Herry-Chavis will he an intern in the Roheson County district office this summer. Congressman Mclntyre said, "Heather is an exceptional young individual who wants to give back to her community. I am pleased that she he assisting me and my staff. I am confident that Heather will increase her understanding of the importance of government while providing excellent service of the folks of southeastern North Carolina." Heather is a Senior at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke where she is pursuing a degree in Public Relations. The Roheson County congressional district office is located in Lumberton at 701 N. Elm Street. Mclntyre Announces Passage of Child Protection and Sexual Predator Act Washington. D C ? The US House of Representatives has passed legislation that U S Representative VI ike Mel nty re supported w hich would increase federal penalties for sexual predators and protect children from Internet-based sex crimes Mclntyrc was an original co-sponsor of this legislation when it was introduced in January 1997. Congressman Mel nty re staled. "As our nation's children become more and more computer illiterate, we must ensure that there arc strong laws and stiff penalties to protect them from sexual predators This bill sends a clear message to those who use the Internet to contact or distribute pornography to minors: You w ill be punished." HR 3494 would subject adults to up to five years in prison and fines for using the Internet, or the mail, to contact a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity or transferring obscene material. The measure would bolster several other penalties for crimes against children, including increasing to a maximum of 15 years that sentence for transporting a child across stale lines with the intent of forcing hint or Iter tocngagc in prostitution or other illegal sexual activ ity It would also require a mandators life sentence for anyone convicted of a violent crime against a \ ictini under 12 would be doubled to 2t> years in prison , Other pros isions of this legislation include I) requiring Internet service prosiders to report to lass enforcement agencies svhcncscrthcy encounter child pornography on the Internet: 2) clarifying that possession of any child pornography is illegal. 3) prosiding states ssitli grants to offset the costs of meeting federal requirements for sex offender registration and community notification programs. 4) establishing penalties, including the death penally in some eases, for taking a child iiostagc in the course of resisting or opposing the federal gov- " ,eminent, 5) establishing a national hotline for public access to the FBI database of convicted sexual predators; 6) creating a number of protections for the elderly and women, including allowing victims of domestic violence to enter the federal witness protection program Eastern Seaboard Gathering Planned American Indian dancers and singers from all along the Eastern Seaboard will be converging on the Frederick Fairgrounds. Frederick MD.. for (wo days of traditional dancing and singing at the 16th annual American Indian PowWow on June 27 & 28. I'J'JS The PowWow provides visitors with a unique opportunitv to see a wide variety of Indian regalia and dance styles Visitors can try their hand at tomahawk ill row ing or browse through the display oflndiau arts and crafts offered for sale Various craft demonstrations w ill take placcduring the weekend Native American foods such as Indian lacos and frybrcadwill be sold in addition to hamburgers and other foods The public is invited to attend and cameras arc permitted Gates open nl KMIOa.in and dancing begins at 12 ???? noon dails Admission is $5 (in per das for adults: children under 12 arc admitted free No pets or alcohol arc allowed Visitors are urged to bring their folding chairs. Ha nd tea pped parki ng and sent i ng ss i| I be as ailable The PowWoss is hosted bs the American Indian Inter-Tribal Cultural Organi/ation. Inc. (AIITCO). a Mars land-based cultural organization which uses the proceeds of the Pow Wow to land its scholarship program. AIITCO (pronounced "cightkoh") has nationwide membership representing mans Indian nations. For further information about the RowWow. contact AIITCO at (301) The family of Dr. Ceroid Dean Maynor in conjunction with the UNCP Foundation, Inc. have developed the Dr. Ceroid Dean Maynor Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund. The donor wishes to honor the memory of the late Dr. Ceroid D. Maynor with this scholarship because of his life long work in education. He served as chairman of the Department of Education at UNCP for many years. In honor of his belief in the importance ofeducation and the desire to help others succeed, a $500.00 scholarship will be awarded annually to a PurnelI Swett high school senior. This award was presented by the wife of the late Dr. Maynor-Ms. Annie Ruth Maynor. The recipient this year for the 1st Dr. Ceroid I). Maynor Memorial Scholarship is Miss Myia Nicole Revels. Miss Revels is a senior at PSHS and she will be attending UNC-P in the fall. W.SST'f tortghilssAnne R. Maynor (the wife of Dr. Maynor). Maynor) (Recptent), and (Una M. Revels (Daughter of Dr. Jason Erik Hunt Releases Tape _ .< .a Jason is 1J years old and is the son of James Ertle and Shirlean C. Hunt. He has three older brothers, Steven, Ashley and Dustin Hunt. Hit He attending school at the Riverside Christian Academy he is.on the A/11 Honor Roll. Jason again has shown how talented he is by placing first in the Solo Competition for Day wind Soundtracks' Talent Search that was held at /. umberton Senior High School in June, 1997. He won studio time and made a recording in November in Nashville, Tennessee. His tape came out in April, 1998 and is on sale. Always continuing to compete with his Clod-given talent, Jason won a superior rating at the Church of Clod Junior and Teen Talent Reviews held in 1995 and 1997. He uppearedat the 1997NC Indian Unity Conference held in Fayettev'Hle in March of that year. Jason also performed at the Little Miss and Junior Miss l.umbee Pageant in 1997. He has made appearances and continues to perform at churches in the area. At the Teen Talent Contest on 03-I4-9H in Wilson, NC Jason was a Superior Rating again and will represent Eastern North Carolina at the Church of God International General Assembly, August 3-10, I99H to be held in San Antonio, Texas. Pembroke, IVC- Eunice Sampson celebrated her 97th birthday at l.inda's Restaurant on April 29,1998 with family and friends. The party was hosted by her children Sarah S. Heli and James W. Sampson. Special guests included her brother, Ancil Sanderson, her grandsons dreg and Joey Hell and grandchildren Ashleigh, Jamie, Isaac and Tori Itell and several others. Ms. Sampson is the widow of the late Stanley Sampson and the mother of Sarah Sampson Hell and James Walter Sampson, all of Pembroke. McDonalds Supports Children's Theater Series at UNC Pembroke Pembroke - Ronald McDonald House Children's Charities has contributed $13,800 to UNC Pembroke's 1998-90 On Stage for Youth and Famil> Night Out Series The series will bring i\ professional theater productions to the stage of Givens Performing Arts Center as well as teacher development workshops The shows, including dance, drama, magic and musicals, will be offered to area school children during the day and again in the evening for families A contribution of $4,600 to the UNCP Foundation. Inc came front Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Caiolina. and that gift was matched with $9,200 from tlic national Ronald McDonald I louse Cha ritics. Rust Enterprises of Lumbcrton. the franchisee for three restaurants in Robeson Counts, supported the grant requests Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Carolina helps support fourRonald McDonald Houses, w hich provide lodgings for families of hospitalized children The charities arc funded in part by collections at McDonalds restaurants and special fund raising activities For the Rust's, this is not their first gift to UNCP for youth projects. "This is a continuation of our relationship with children's theater at UNC Pembroke." snid Randy Rust president of McDonalds of Lumberton. "McDonalds, through its Ronald McDonald Charities, supports mam projects for children This is truly the fun part of our job " The 1998-99 On Stage for Youth Series includes six productions at the 1.700-scal Givens Performing Arts Center: "Winnie the Pooh" is a new family musical by Emmy Award-winning writer Bruce Talkington of the popular Disney series It features all the fa mous ctia raclcrs oft he 11 u ndrcd Acre Wood "School House Rock Live!" is lively musical creation based on the popular Saturday morning cartoon This educational production isdesigned to keep audiences singing along. "Hallcy's Comet" isaone-man show featuring screen and television star John Amos as an 87-year-old man who returns to witness the famous comet he saw as a child. This show is also a feature presentation of the Professional Artist Series at GPAC Tomas Kubinck is a one-man variety show with magic, clowning, acrobatics and more. Kubinck. who has toured four continents, is billed as a "certified lunatic and master of the impossible." Ballet Gran Folklorico Dc Mexico is a folk music and dance company of 35 performers thai performs in the Spanish tradition The Spencers Theatre of Illusion us a high-tech magic chow w ith state of the art illusions and audience participation GPAC Director Holdcn Hansen called the gift a breakthrough for the children's series "We would not be able to offer a series like this without the generous support of McDonalds." Mr Hansen said "Our goal is to give children in the region valuable exposure to the arts and to work w ith their tcachcrson how to incorporate the arts into the North Carolina curriculum " UNCP Chancellor Joseph B 0\cndinc said McDonalds' assistance is good news for arts education in the region "This is a tremendous opportunits to see live, professional theater that many children may never see." Chancellor Oxcndinc said "The enthusiasm of the children attending these performances is awe inspiring " Contributions from Rust Enterprises also support a McDonald's Scholarships program and the IJNCP Science Fair, which attracts hundreds of students from the region For more information on this or other programs at GPAC. call Holdcn Hansen at 521-6287. Purafe and Ulali to do a Benefit Concert Pembroke - The Ulali. International Recording Artists, composed of Native women singing traditional songs, will be performing in concert, outside on the grounds, at the North Carolina Indian Cultural Center. June 21. 1998. from 7:00 - 9:60 p.m. Seventh Generation Society Dancers and Red Snake Singers will also perform. Everyone is invited to bring a blanket or chair and enjoy music under the stars. The Concert is given in support of the "Seventh Generation Society" Youth Program under the direction of Karl A Hunt at the North Carolina Indian Cultural Center. Procccdswill be used to defray costs for the youth in making regalia, travel expenses, and material costs related to training in traditional arts/crafts development The cost of the concert , is free, but a donation will be accepted at the door Kenneth Rust of Rust Enterprises delivers a check in support of UNCP's On Stage for Youth and Family Night Out series. Receiving the check is Chancellor Joseph II. Oxendine. Looking on are Randy Rust Reft) and Holden Hansen, director of (iivens Performing Arts Center look on. Rust Enterprises of l.umherton operates three McDonald's Restaurants in Robeson ( ounty. * Pembroke Business and Professional Women's Organization Chooses Young Careerist The Pembroke Business and Professional Women's Organization chose Milliccnt Strickland as young careerist. Millicent is responsible for preparing and administering the Emergency medical Service Project for Region's M (Sampson Harnett, and Cumberland counties) and N (Hoke. Scotland. Robeson.and Bladen counties) and facilitating EMS program activities and involvement. Other administrative duties include over all super visioh of the Regional Drug aiid alcohol Testing Consortium and assisting in writing grants for police departments The organization also selected new olTiccrs for the club which include: Annette Strickland, president; Marie Moore. President-elect. Yvonne Dial. Vice-President. Dorothy Blue, treasurer. and Sylvia Blue. Secretary Lacola limit was chosen as the recipient for the Grace Epps High School Scholarship Beauty and Skin Care Classes to be held at RCC Jafra Beauty and Skin Care "Mega" class will beheld Thursday. June 25, from6:30-8:30p.m.at Robeson Community College in the A.D. Lewis Auditorium building. Interested persons should call 910-671-0025 for further information. f
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