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THE .NA INDIAN VOICE Published each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembro/fe, NC Fifth Annual SEJANAM Work Team on Mission in Bolivia Andreas is an outstanding Methodist la> servant-leader at the El Scnibrador Methodist Church in Montero, Boli\ ia Hisdcdicalion. gifis and tireless energy challenged the entire SEJANAM Native American Work Team that journeyed to Bolivia. July 10 through August 14. 1999. the fiflli mission to Boliv ia and fourth to Montero Andreas worked daily with lite const met ion crew a nd the SE J AN AM team on the new fellowship hall kitchen and restrooms nest to the church sanctuary The building will have a multi-purpose function, inchidingclnss space for Sundnv School The leant helped build the trusses, lav foundation brick for the tile floors and wall brick (And also pour concrete at a Santa Cm/ Methodist school) The lirst Sundnv morning some leant members met Andreas at the outpost Sunday School in the May Third Community. There the El Scnibrador outreach ministry had helped to organize a school for thirty students first through third grades While there, our team raised the \ $579.00 necessary to buy the furniture for the thirty students, one for the researcher and a chalk board But. the Sunday School was under a small thatched roof open pav ilion Children came front throughout the "May Third Community" to sing and hear a lesson on (he Christian as sail and light and then to color the story sheets There was joy and celebration tinder the little pavilion Guess who plated the guitni and led the singing and "cmcecd" the entire Sunday School, a man who envisions the purchase of properly and the buildup of a church in that community? You guessed it - Andreas That afternoon lie worked on a farm, riding away from the Sunday School on his bicycle l.alelhat afternoon.lie returned to his El Scmbador home church to play volleyball with the team and youth and then participate in the worship service thai evening What an organizer visionary doer, servant. spiritual leader we found Andreas to be III was a role model for us all Though lie and his wife and children had so little of this world's goods, he was rich in faith, a model ( hristian lav leadci The lliirteeii SI JANAM team members were led by Dr Dardo Chavez of Andean Rural Health Care for a visit with a Paraguayan indigenous community a few miles from Montcro The people had no electricity and only one water well for 24 families. But they had a church established by The Assemblies of God about thirty ycarsago Everypnevvent to church according to the pastor but there were only two Bibles in the entire village and that was their priority concern. Bibles for each family. So. the SEJANAM team raised money. $200.00, to bus Bibles for the village We presented the money to the Methodist District and the El Scnibrador Church to bus and deliver the Bibles, thus building a bridge of relationship and service opportunity for the EL Scnibrador Church and the District The team will consider a water works project for the Guarani village, lnclcctric generator, purificat ion and holding tanks and an electric pump, at the team follow-up session October 2. 1999 at Sands Plains UMC of Pembroke. NC\ The leant has led in fund-raising efforts to provide about SIX.500.00 for projects during the past four scars Another highlight of this trip under the auspices of The SEJUMV1M was the relationship to our hosts in Monlcro. Dr and Mrs Walter and Susie Honrs and our La Pa/host. Mr Dakin Cook We were able to has c a dialogue session with the Bishop of Bolis ia and two members of his executive Icadcrshiptcam. Scholarships from the General Board of Global Ministries. The NC Conference Board of Missions, local churches and indi\ idunls helped make the trip possible for the SEJANAM thirteen member leant The Res Kenneth Locklcar. Exec Dir of SEJANAM and Mr Wade Hunt will coordinate and di rcct the mission trip next year, scheduled for July 1-15.2000 Revival planned at Mt. Airy Baptist The Res. Steve Strickland and Mi Airy Baptist Church would lik^ to invite you to their Fall Revival' October 10 - 13, 1999 Sunday (7:00 P.M.) Monday - Wednesday (7:30 P.M.) Guest Speakers: Rev. Horace Oxcndinc. Rev Escrettc Woods Children pictured at the outpost Sunday Schoolfor children in the May Third Community of Montero. An outreach Ministry of the El Semhrador Methodist Church where the SEJANAM team worked. Mr. Wade Hunt oj Prospect UMCshown working at the EiSembrador Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Mont era, Bolivia. Other team members from the North Carolina Conference were, Ms. Betty Hunt, Mr. James Dial, Mr. Stacy Locklear, Rev. Carolyn Hpriax, Rev. Sylvia Huggins, Mr. Freddie Woriax, Dr. Jesse Lamm, Ms. Casey Czaplinski, Mr. Steve Sfangum and Dr. Robert Mangunu IGA Supermarket and Nash Finch Don ate 20 Tons of Food and Supplies to Hurricane Floyd Relief Scptenj)jbcr23,1999, Bethel, North Carolina - 1GA Supermarkets and parent cothpany Nash Finch has announced a record donation of food and supplies to tKc American Red Cross relief efforts, for Hurricane Floyd The Red Cross has set up a temporary- shelter at the Bethel Elementary School in Bethel, North Carolina and is providing food, shelter and clothing to as many as 700 families in Pitt County. The relief effort could go on for as long as one year. as Pitt County was recently declared a national disaster "Thcamountof sufTcringand hardship our friends, families and neighbors have endured in Pitt County w as plenty reason for us to contribute whatever resources we could make available," said Russ Harden, General Manager of IGA and Nash Finch Harden continued. "The Red Cross hasdonc a wonderful jobof providing comfort and relief to our community and we felt it was our civic duty to assist the Red Cross in every way possible IGA and Nash Finch live and work here This is our home and we're going to do whatever it takes to get our hometown back on our feet." "With much ofPitt County flooded and~many families displaced from their homes, the Red Cross is in continual need of assistance from good corporatccitizcnslikcIGA and Nash Finch said American Red Cross Executive Director Charlenc Lee. All supply donations can be made by contacting the Red Cross Pitt County Chapter at (252) 355-3800. Monetary donations can be made via check or money order made out to the American Red Cross. The mailing address is: 601 F Country Club Drive. Greenville, North Carolina, 27834. Operating 29 supermarkets throughout the Carolinas and Kentucky, 1G A isopcrated by Nash Finch, one of the largest food wholesalers in the country, supplying products to successful affiliated and independent supermarkets and military bases in approximately 30 states. Nash Finch also owns and operates 115 supermarkets. warehouse stores and mass merchandise stores in 13 states. West Robeson United Methodist Women sponsors a local Auction Saturday,October 2 at West Robeson UMC located 1.5 miles westjof hvvys 710 and 74 intersection Auction starts at 6'50 pnv We have soinc fircking coffee cups, fishing poles, sofa and love scat, costume jewotry. pictures, and a variety of items tc?bc auctioned Refreshments will alsobc sold Sponsored b\ the West Robeson United Methodist Women Free Health Checks in Pembroke Free health screenings v ill be held on Tuesday, October 26 from 9 a.m. until 4 p ni at the Jayccc Hut. 192 Clubhouse Drive in Pembroke. Checks for total cholesterol/HDL, blood pressure, and blood sugar will be offered to all adults, 18 years and older Only one fingcrstick is required Results arc available in five minutes These free screens arc sponsored by The Robeson County Partnership for Community Health Call 671-5595 for more information. AAIP Completes Its 28th Annual Meeting & National Health Conference President Joseph Bell (Lumbee) opened the 28th Association of American Indian Physicians (AA1P) Annual Meeting with over 300 physicians. physician assistants, students, nurses, exhibitors and tribal people registered for the conference. The conference was held at the Holiday Inn SunsprceResort in Asheville, NC. July 23-27,1999. Dr. Bell in hisopening welcome and keynote address spoke in regard to the past ycarand the many AAIPaccomplishmcntsand his hopes and dreams for the coming years: Chief Joyce Dugan offered welcoming remarks to the conference attendees The prc-confcrcncc activities included a Women's Retreat. Golf Scramble. Student Resident Day. Professional Development, Computer Training and a Pow Wow. Many people were in attendance at the Pow Wow with the former Ms Indian World. Ms April Whilcmorc (Lumbee) serving as Head Lady Dancer and Mr Frank Bausenbaum (Cherokee) as the Head Man Dancer. The scientific and clinical sessions included topics such as Asthma presented by Lance Chilton. MD: Diabetes Mcllitus in Pregnancy presented by Kerry Ainsworth, MD; Pediatric Pain Management by NancySandoval MD. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome by Tamison Jewitt. MD. Spit Tobacco Use Among Native Americans presented by RonnyBcll Ph D; Cancer in American Indians - Update 1999 b\ James W Hampton. MD and HIV/ AIDS Among Native American Women and Children presented by Caleb Laubcr, MD. The National Diabetes Education Program American Indian Subcommittee (Yyeltc Roubideaux. MD. Charicne Avery. MD Gayc Marshall and Margaret Knight) presented the spccial Nativc American PSA that was developed by the subcommittee for the National Diabetes Education Program Additionally. Rolland Coulon. AA1P Diabetes Program Coordinator spoke on the objectives of tch AA1P Diabetes Program Other workshops presented included 1HS/I ribal collaboration in Diabetes Wellness and Disease Management by Ann Bullock MD; Herbal Medicine for Women and Children by Theresa Marcsca.MD Reclaiming our Heritage as Native America's Original Holistic Health by Lewis E. MchlMadrona. MI), and Issues and Choices for Parenting by Dawn L? Wyllic. MD Immunizations was presented by William Atkinson. MD of CDC; Cardiovascular Disease in Native American Women by James Galloway. MD and Julia Cruz of Wake Forest School of Medicine presented an update on tch National Marrow Donor Program Dr Richard Livingston. MD Chair of tch American Psychiatric Association's Committee on American Indian and Alaska Native Hawaiian Psychaitric pre seritcd Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescent during a luncheon held on Monday, July 26.1999. A poster session wasalso presented by several programs that covered topics such as Soy supplementation as an Alternative to Traditional Hormone Replacement Therapy, Research in American-Indian and Alaska Native Communities, Capacity Building: Public Health Concepts and Planning for American Indian and Alaska NativeCommunitiesand AcccssingHIV/ AIDS Information and Resources on the Internet A family night at Cherokee, North Carolina was wonderful, relaxing evening of a meal at the Casino, a visit to the Cherokee museum and outdoor drama. From all the evaluations and comments form the registrants the conference was a wonderful success and meet with their expectations A special thanks to Chief Joyce Dugan and her staff Lynn Harlan. Gcrri Grady and Jo Blaylock, Robert Bushy head, and the Cherokee Boys Club for their contributions and support of tch AA1P annual conference Gayle Marshall was very instrumental as the local contact for the AAIP. and her efforts on behalf of AAIP arc greatly appreciated A special thanks must also go to James Hardin. LRDA and Grey Richardson, NC Commission on Indian Affairs. Omega Board Membees go on a Retreat The board members of Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc. recently held a retreat in Cherry Grove. SC The board members completed the annual calender, set individual and Sorority goals, participated in a personal development workshop and held a bimonthly board meeting The retreat gave them the opportunity to bond and get down to business! New board members were elected during the annual convention in August. The board, also known as the Grand Keepers of the Circle, is responsible for carrying out the administrative duties of the Sorority and overseeing the activities of the Sorority's chapter. The current board members arc Jamie Goins (President). Alicia Hardin (Treasurer). Iris Locklcar (Financial Secretary),Tabitha Strickland (Secretary), Shannon Bravboy (Dean of Honeycombs). Jada LockJear (Keeper of the Spirit). LcAnn Strickland (Keeper of the Flame), Sue Ann Clark(Chicftcss). Synora Hunt (Circle Scholar), Shannon Chavis (Busy Bee), Holly Hunt (Publications Director), and Tara Clark (Historian) If you would like more information about Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, please contact Jamie Goins at (910) 521-1504 UNC Pembroke reorganizes its Academic Programs Pembroke, N.C. -- UNC Pembroke will restructure its academic programs effective Oct I, according to an announcement today from Chancellor Allen C Mcadors. "We arc pleased to announce thai funds have been provided for the structural reorganization and creation of three new schools and a college: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Mass Communications. the School of Education and the School of Graduate Studies." Chancellor Mcadors said "This new. structure will promote I greater operating efficiencies, effectiveness and communication within the university and to external constituencies." he said "It will clearly provide additional visibility and identity for our many excellent and important academic programsand activities " "In fact I stronelv believe that the restructuring of UNO Pembroke into schools and colleges will provide renewed impetus for increasing enrollment, he said College of Arts and Sciences The College of Arts and Sciences will be UNCP's largest entity and will consist of the following departments: American Indian Studies; Art Biology; Chemistry and Physics: English. Languages, and Theatre. History. Mathematics and,Computer Science. Music; Philosophy and Religion. Political Science and Public Adminstration, Pyschologv and Counseling and Sociology. Social Work, and Criminal Justice. A national search for a dean for the College of Arts and Sciences will be initiated shortly. The anticipated start ing date for the new dean will be Jul) 1, 2000. Dr. Bruce Speck, associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, will VH serve as the interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. School of Business & Mass Communications The Departments of Business Administration and Mass Communications will be restructured into the School of Business and Mass Communications All of UNCP's undergraduate business programs in accounting, management, economics, finance and banking as well as the MBA program will be housed in this school Additionally, the programs in Mass Communications, including public relations, broadcasting and journalism, will be included in this school Dr. Kenneth Clow will be the new dean of the School of Business and Mass Communications. "We believe that Dr. Chow brings to the dean's position a wealth of academic and administrative cspcri cnccthat will provide significant leadership as we seek to increase our enrollment." Chancellor Mcadors said Dr. Randall Hincs, the chair or the Mass Communications Department, will report to the dean of the School of Business and Mass Communications. "We feel confident that Dr. Hincs will provide the leadership to further expand and dcvclopthat department." Chancellor Mcadors said School of Education A School of Education will be created toprovidc an appropriate structure for Teacher Education programs and partnerships with public schools. Teacher Education programs in Birth and Kindergarten, Elementary Education. School Administration, Middle Grades. Special Education. Reading and Professional Studies, Teaching Fellows and Other programs will be housed in this school I Dr. Zoc Locklcar, chair of the Do- < partmcnt of hducation and director of ] Teacher Education since July 1. will , serve as dean of the School of Educa- ; tion. "Dr. lxxklcar, who returned to us after garnering additional valuable administrative experience in the pub- . iic school system as assistant superintendent, has also recently been appointed as a member of the North Carolina State Board of Education. Chancellor Mcadors said In addition, the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. chaired by Dr Tommy Thompson, will become of the School of Education. AcHoul of Graduate Studies UNCP's 10 master's level programs - Master of Business Administration (MBA). Public Management. Agency and School Counseling. Reading." " llgi ivicii in.iii,h ics, ivnuuiv 'iradcs. School Administration and Elementary Education, will be coordinated by the School of Graduate Studies Dr. Bruce E/.cll, dean of Graduate Studies at Kut/town University, was appoi ntcd our dean of Graduate Studies. effective August 1. "We arc confident that DR. E/cll will prov idc the leadership needed for incrcasingourgraduatccnrollnientin the new entity - the School of Graduate Studies." Chancellor Mcadors said "These changes represent a milestone in the development of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke," he said "Our goal is also that this new organizational structure will assist all of us in promoting our programs more effectively and in encouraging potential students to attend the university "
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