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THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
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VOLUME 26 NllMllFRiFskL/ TWENTY-FIVF (""Fvrrs
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Lor a Cu turnings is newest veterinarian|
after receiving her degree from ISC State I
Lora Cummings rcccnll) received
her Docloratc in Veterinary
Medicine from North Carolina
State UimcrsiU College of
Veterinary Medicine Before pursuing
her doctorate, she received
her undergraduate degree from
Duke University
Lora is a member of the American
Veterinary Medical Association
and has membership pending
with the American Animal Hospital
Association and American
Association of Equine Practitioners.
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Dr Cummings is presently an
associate at Southeastern Veterinary
Hospital in Lumbcrton. N C.
She is the daughter of Delora and
McDuffic Cunvmings of Pem^
broke
Lora Cummings \
Bond proposal would address enrollment
growth, building needs
UNC-Pembroke, Robeson Community College would, state senator says
Raleigh -- North Carolina's higher education system could get a huge boost
if a bond proposal released Thursday becomes law. State Sen David Weihstein,
D-Robeson, said Thursday
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke w ould gain $56.7 million
in repairs and renovations under the bill, which was endorsed by state officials
and education leaders on Thursday.
The proposal, a committee substitute for Senate Bill 912, would issue $5
billion in security interest bonds for higher education in North Carolina The
stale would repay the bonds over a 25-ycar period
"Our universities and community colleges arc enrolling unprecedented
numbers of students every year, but our campuses arc falling behind,"
Wcinstcin said. "This plan would help them build new facilities and repair the
ones that arc falling apart - without raising taxes."
UNC-sy stent schools expect enrollment to grow by 48.000 students in the
next decade, and nearly 800 buildings across all 16 campuses need major
repairs and renovations according to a recent study. Wcinstcin said
Community colleges are also expected to receive significant enrollment
increases. Under the bill. Robeson County Community College could receive
as much as $7.67 million for its campus
"North Carolina has to remain competitive w ith other university systems
and other community colleges in order to keep drawing the same good jobs
with good wages to our state," Wcinstcin said "Employers look for an
educated work-force when they choose where to grow This proposal will
bring those jobs to our stale, aiid educate our children "
UNC - Pembroke's construction and repair needs include
> $4 million for the Regional Center for Economic. Professional and
Community Development to go for instructional rooms, auditoriums office
and more.
> $9.41 million for a new science building with laboratory space.
> $3.2 million for Chavis Center Expansion student activities center.
> $8.92 million for Jdiics P.E, Building Renovation.
> $2 1 million for renov ation of business and administration building.
> $525,000 for Americans w ith disabilities Act renovations and elevators,
for Givcns Performing Arts Center. Infirmary and Moore Hall.
> $2 8 million for technology infrastructure expansion
The remainder will go to renovate the Locklcar. Moore. D.F. Low cry.
Jacobs. West, and Bclk halls and for land acquisition.
The bond proposal is backed by state leaders including Treasurer Harlan
Boylcs. Gov Jim Hunt, Senate President ProTeiu Marc Basnighl. NC.' House
Speaker Jim Black. UNC-systcm President Molly Broad and community
college sy stem President Martin Lancaster.
Dr. Bell meets
requirements for
certification renewal
The American Board of Pediatric
(ABP) announces that Dr Joseph
Tyron Bell has met the requirements
for renewal of certification in the speciality
of general pediatries Certification
renewal in pediatrics is a program
of periodic examination on information
related to evaluating and
managing problems affecting children
and their families
The American Board of Pediatries,
the national organization responsible
for certification of physicians in pediatries.
has certified oxer 63.000 pediatricians
since it was founded in
1033. Pediatricians serve as physicians
and advocates for infants children
and adolescents They arc trained
to provide comprehensive care for
acute and chronic illness, to supcrv isc
and encourage health, growth and
development: and to act as consultants
to family practitioners and others
involved in the care of patients in the
pediatric population
Dr. Bell was first certified by the
ABP following a period of graduatetraining
in pediatrics and successful
completion of the ABP's certification
process. Dr. Bell isLumbccand Medical
director of Pembroke Pediatrics
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Brooks receives Algebra Award
at Pembroke Middle School
Mark Simeon Dufrenc Brooks an
eight grade student at Pembroke
Middle School received the North
Carolina End-or Course Algebra 1
Award at his recent Academics Award
Ceremony Algebra I, a Ninth Grade
course, may be taken by accelerated
Eight Grade Math students Mark
scored 99 percentile, missing only
one item. Hcalso scored99 percentile
on North Carolina End-of-Grade
Eight Grade Math Test and 98 percentile
on the North Carolina End-ofGradc
Eight Grade Reading Test
Mark, the son of Reverend Ted
and Rosclla Brooks of Pembroke, aspires
to become an engineer His lifelong
ambition is to attend the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
(M.T.I.) in Boston. Massachusetts.
He has a 4 0 grade point average and
has been a recipient of the Superintendents
Academic Award since the
sixth grade. He is an active member of
llic Junior Beta Club Prev iously. lie
has received the President's Education
Award Participated in the Talent
Identification Program (TIP) sponsored
by Duke University Talent Identification
Program (TIP) sponsored
by Duke University Talent Search
nominated as a United States National
Honor Roll member and been a
member of the "Baltic of the Books"
program
Mark is an active nicmbei of the
v outhand adult choirsal West Saddletree
Baptist Church and has rccciv ed
"Perfect Attendance" Sunday School
Pins for the past twelve years Being
the son of a minister has also given
him the experience of meeting new
people and v isiling lite sick
Mark is the grandson of the late
Percy and Anna Brooks ofPcinbrokc.
N C and the late Master Sergeant
Hubert and Lctha Hancy of FayettcvillCi
N C
Mark Simeon Dufrene Brooks
Golf Tournament at Riverside July 3
A Golf Tournament will be held at
the Riverside Golf Course It will be
a Super Ball Tournament and will be
held Salurdav. Jul> 3. 1999 with tee
ofTtime at 130 p m There will be
Food & Pri/cs. The cost is $T5.(K)
Riverside Golf Course is located at
the N.C. Indian Cultural Center
x u diil\) lii uois to present 1A M tJ
July 16-17 and 17-18
otuaio une presents FAME: The
thrills and tragedies of young people
trying to achieve greatness in the
performing arts brought to life in this
dramatic adaption of the movie and
television scries. Set in the famous
High School of Pcforming Arts in
New York Cjly. FAME follows the
development of several talented teens
from the .agonies of auditions for acceptance
to the school through four
scars of tough academics and even
tougher training designed to make
them professional actors, dancers and
singers. Based on the real life stories
of such graduates as AL Pacino and
Li/a Minclli. FAME confronts the
challenges facing all young students
today: the growing need for literacy,
the dangers of growing up to fast. It
celebrates the struggle for excellence
through hard work and discipline.
Presented by the students of Studio
One, the performing arts academy of.
the Public Schools of Robeson County.
FAME offers a dramatic and sensitive
look at the same problems and
greatness inherent inallyoungadults
throughout pur own county. Performances
willfebe 8 p.ny July 16. 2:30
p.mandSp^m July 17and 2:30p.m
July 18. Tickets will be $7 for adults
and $3 for students and will be on sale
at the door of the auditorium prior to
each show
Jamee Hunt
COG elects officers
At its June 17ih meeting, the Lumber
River Council of Governments
Board of Directors elected officers for
1999-2001). Elected, as Chairman was
Clarence McPhattcr. Scotland County
Commissioner. Mr McPhattcr replaces
Lumberton Mayor Raymond
Penninuton who sen eH tine c?n^ r~
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the previous two years
Elected as Vice-Chairman was Bill
Ray Pait. Bladen County Commissioner
Maxton Mayor Lillic McKoy
remains as Treasurer The LRCOG
Board of Directors is composed of 2X
elected officials from the four-county
area of Bladen. Hoke. Robeson, and
Scotland
The Board also adopted the CQG's
Fiscal Year 20t)0 Budget totaling
$7,472,037. The majority or these
funds arc contracted to local agencies
for job training activities or passed
through to the counties to purchase
serv ices for older adults The COG
also prov ides local and regional planningactiv
itics for it's member gov ernment
and administers a number of
other programs
Studio One presents Winnie The
Pooh, a children's play.
Studio One to present Winnie The Pooh: America's favorite honcy-lovin
bear returns for an all new series of misadventures this summer on the stage
of the Lumbcrton Senior High School auditorium Join Pooh and his pals
Kanga, Roo, Piglet, Ecyorc and Christopher Robin Presented by the students
of Studio One, the performing arts academy of the Public Schools of Robeson
County, Winnie The Pooh offers the perfect summer treat for the whole family
to enjoy Performances will be at 7.30 p.m. July 9-10 and 2:30 p.m. July 11
Tickets prices arc $5 for adults and $2.50 for children, and will go on sale
before each performance Following each performance will be special encore
featuring all the students in a singing and dancing celebration of America's
swing cra/.c Return to the 40's with the grooving big sounds of Glenn Miller.
Tommy Dorscy. Duke Ellington and the modem swing of Brian Sct/.cr
National Lumbee Writing
Contest Winners announced
Pembroke - As the Lumbee prepare for their annual homecoming here, the
winners of the National Writing Contest for Lumbee students were recently
announced
Dr.. Robert W. Rcising. coordinator of the Native American Literacy
Voices planning committee, said the contest attracted young w riters from
throughout the nation.
The w inners arc:
High School poetry - Nakccia Locklcar. senior South Robeson Hich
School
Middle School poetry - Casey Locklcar. 8th grade. Magnolia School
Middle School Fiction - Janice Hunt. 7th grade. Rowland Middle School
Rcising a professor or English and American Indian Studies at UNC of
Pembroke, said the contest was announced in late January Committee
members Patsy Baker. Dr Joseph Bell. Yvonne B Dial. Barbara Bravcboy
- Locklcar and Marilyn Locklcar assisted in organizing ihc contests and
reading. . ,
The winning authors will each receive $ 100. a certificate and a copy of the
Lumbee classic The Only Land I Know.co-authorcdby Ihc late Adolph Dial
The three winners will also read their works at the Fourth Annual Native
American Literary Voices reading in Dial Humanities Building on campus at
2 30p.ni on Saturday. July 3
The reading will feature and honor Julia I Russell, respected l.umbcc '
teacher and writer. Also present will be local l.umbcc author Delano Cmnmings.
who in I00K published Moon Dance Warrior, his account of being a
combat Marine in Vietnam
The pri/es and the reception that follows the K.id.ug .ue made possible by
a'grant from the l.umbcrlon Tourism Development Authority
The public is inv itcd to the reading and reception Both tire free
liy Don (iersh, Dili versify Hi'/til ion \
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Art Gallery & Museum Now
Open at Old High School
Welcome to the New and Expanded Indian Education '
Resource Center Come take part of the beauty and diverse
expressions of talent demonstrated by Native American Artists
with pieces of work displayed in the Gallery and Museum
Saturday is the day to come after the l.umbcc Homecoming
parade and enjoy the "free refreshments" and let yourself take
part of the joining ofso many talentsand visionsof the past that
have carried forward into the present The time to be there is
1 la m to 2 pm July 3rd. 1000
The Indian Education Resource Ccntci is headquarters for the
Indian Education Project and is located in the "Historic
Pembroke Indian High School Building " Next door to the
Chancellor's residence
by Maria Rojas
Dennis Lowery pledges $100,000 Gift to UNCP
Pembroke - Charlotte businessman
Dennis Lowcry returned to his
hometown today and pledged at least
$ 100,000 to The University of North
Carolina at Pembroke for scholarships
over the next four years.
Lowcry. a Pembroke native and a
1964 graduatcof then Pembroke Stale
College, said the gift is presented in
honor of his father. Zeb Lowcry. who
served as a university trustee for 34
years The Lowcry family lived just
across the railroad tracks and street
south of the campus
Lowcry said the scholarship is also
presented in honor of his friend. UNC'P
Chancellor Joseph B Oxcndinc The
chancellor will retire at the end of this
month
UNC Pembroke chairman of the
Board of Trustees Roger Oxcndinc
and Chancellor Oxcndinc applauded
Lowcry for his commitment to the
University
"We arc immensely proud of Dennis
Lowcry for all things lie accomplished."
Chancellor Oxcndinc said
"1 am even proud of him because
today he has made a significant, a
profound contribution to this institution
and to the young people of the
region who aspire to achieve all that
they can achieve And he is going to
make it possible togiv c them a chance
to do that."
Chancellor Oxcndinc went on to
say that the future for they oung people
of the region is tied to education, and
the Lowcry gift will enable students
who otherw ise might not lie able to
afford college, the opportunity to attend
IJNC Pembroke.
Lowcry thanked his long-time
friend Chancellor Oxcndinc. and said
he respected and admired (Chancel
lor Emeritus) English Jones and Joe
Oxcndinc for their influence in the
community
"The scholarship fund will not be
restricted to students who have very
high academic standings." he explained
"I am more interested in
students who might show leadership,
kids who may have average or above
ax e rage grades a nd w ho do nol qua I i f>
for any other financial aid "
Lowcry said there is no set amount
that will be awarded tot he students,
but rather will be based on their individual
needs "I am interested in helping
those who desire self-improvement."
D C Martin, interim vice chancellor
for development and university
relations, said the gift came at a time
of grow ing public recognition of UNC
Pembroke
"It's a wonderful coincidence thai
it comes at the conclusion of Joe
Oxcndinc's serv ice to the university
and his incredible efforts to achieve
excellence." Martin said "This gift
comes from an alumnus and a person
w ho is part of this community. This
university cannot move to a higher
level without significant financial
support from the community and from
the alumni. This gift w ill be one of the
larger gifts the university has ever
received. With the leadership of the
Low cry family. the 7cb Low cry Scholarship
Fund could become the largest
family contribution in the university's
history."
Marti n went on to say that Low cry's
gift affirms the support from those
who love the university the most.
The gift will provide scholarship
funds to students based on economic
nccdsand is not restricted by racial or
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geographic boundaries
Lower) and his wife. Judy. arc
both from Pembroke They graduated
from the UNC Pembroke, as did their
daughterDana LoweryRamseur who
along with his sister Shelley and
brother Brandon, attend today's announcement
Lowers founded and was chief
executive officer of Charlotte -based
The Continental Group, a chemical
conglomeration, that was recently
sold to ChcmCcntral Corporation
ChcmCcntral is the world's largest
independent chemicals distributor
Lowers and a partner founded Continental
Industrial Chemicals in 1975.
which later affiliated w ith The Continental
Group The latter was considered
the country's largest Native
American privately owned corporation.
with more than $100 million in
accumulated annual sales
In 1997 Lowers sold his interests
in KclmarIndustries Hceontinucslo
head Continental Chemicals. LLC
which operates in the U.S and overseas
as a chemical broker, with concentration
on marketing areas
throughout the United States. Mexico.
South America. Central America and
Canada.
Lowers was North Carolina's Entrepreneur
of the Year in 1995 When
he received an honorary doctorate
from UNCP in 1995. Chancellor
Oxcndinc described him "as not only
distinguishing himself in business
but also through his extraordinary
service to the young people of North
Carolina, particularly the American
Indian youth in the Charlotte area "
ClranccllorO.xcndinchostcda luncheon
for the Lowery's before the
news conference
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Kelsey Harris
Local Youth Wins
Gymnastic Event
Pembroke - On May 23. 1999.
Kclsev Harris competed in the Lumbcrton
Gymnastic Fun Meet Kclscy
won first place overall against eight
other contestants. Her total score was
35.90. She is coached by Marilyn
Prcvattc. ofLumbcrton. North Carolina
Kclscy has been training each
week for the past two years. She is the
ten-year-old daughter of Lcrnark and
Billic Jo Harris and the granddaughter
of Grady and Peggy Harris; and
Ray and Anita Hunt Kclscy will be a
fifth grader next year at Prospect
School Besides gymnastics. Kclscy's
many hobbies include swimming,
reading, crafts, gardening Willi her
Father, and hanging out with
Grandma Peggy