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VOLUME 26 NUMBER 45 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1999 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Michael L. Holmes Guest Speaker at Fort
Bragg Native American Celebration
Native American Observance
Month Observance took place on
November 16, 1999 at Ft. Bragg
Officers Club. The Honorary
Speakerwas Rear Admiral Michael
L. Holmes of the United States
Navy. Rear Admiral Holmes is a
Native American Indian born in
Lumberton, North Carolina. He
attended Pembroke State University
in Pembroke, North Carolina,
where he graduated in 1972 with a
degree in Mathematics.
Rear Admiral Holmes entered
the Navy through Aviation Officer
Candidates School and was commissioned
in December of 1973.
He earned his pilot wings in November
of 1974 and was
subsequently assigned to Patrol
Squadron Twenty-Four (VP-24)
located in Jacksonville, Florida. He
served as the Quality Assurance
Officer and Pilot N ATOPS Officer
and made deployments to Signella,
Sicily and Keflavik, Iceland.
In May of 1976 Rear Admiral
Holmes reported to Patrol Squadron
Thirty' (VP-30) where he served
as a Flight Instructor and Pilot
NATOPS Officer. In October of
1981. he was selected for the Personnel
Exchange Program and was
assigned to 415 Squadron at Greenwood.
Nova Scotia, Canada flying
the CP-1-40 Aurora.
Rear Admiral Holmes next reported
aboard USS AMERICA
(CV 66) as the Communications
Officer. From April 1986 to April
1988 he completed a Department
HEAD Tour in Patrol Squadron
Ten (VP-10) where he served as
Maintenance Officer and Operation
Officer. Following his
Department Head Tour, Rear Admiral
Holmes again reported to
VP-30 as the Senior AIRLANT
NATOPS Evaluator for the P-3
aircraft. In May of 1989, he reported
as the Executive Officer
Patrol Squadron Twenty-Four and
Assumed command in MAY of
1990.
Personnel (BUPERS) as Director.
Officer Promotions.
Appointments, and Enlisted Advancement.
In June of 1992. he was
assigned as the Assistant Aviation
Commander Detailer within
BUPERS. In August of 1993 he
reported tot he Office of Program
Appraisal where he served as Congressional
Liason from the
Secretary of the Navy. From September
1995 until August 1997.
Rear Admiral Holmes had command
of VP-30, the P-3 Fleet
Replacement Squadron. He assumeddutiesasCommander,
Patrol
Wings.U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander,
Task Force Twelve in
November of 1997.
Rear Admiral Holmes awards
include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious
Unit Commendation (two
Awards), the Battle "E" award, and
the National Defense Service
Medal.
He resides in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with his wife and three sons.
Marrow Transplant Gives Grandfather
Second Chance at Life
Minneapolis - Henderson
"H.B." Bullard is living life to the
fullest. He cradled his first grandchild
four years ago. He and wife,
Shirley, celebrated their 25th wedding
anniversary two years ago.
And, in the [past year, H.B. saaw
his two daughters get married. Today,
he is able to enjoy living his
life because as volunteer donor
listed with the National Marrow
Donor Program (NMDP) Registry
was willing to give him a second
chance at life.
At age 39, H.B. was diagnosed
with leukemia. TO survive, he
would need stem cells to help his
body make new, healthy marrow.
Stem cells are immature cells that
can develop into red blood cells,
white blood cells and platelets. The
best hope for H.B. was a transplant
of healthy stem cells from another
individual. H.B. and his family
turned to the NMDP Registry. A .
search of the Registry identified a
donor and H.B. received his lifesaving
transplant in December
1993. Despite complications and
partial blindness, his transplant was
successful.
During Native American Heritage
Month, H.B. and the NMDP
are encouraging American Indians
and Alaska Natives to help keep
the circle strong for future generations
by joining the NMDP
Registry. "When I was diagnosed
with leukemia, there were no plans
for tomorrow. My tomorrows were
on hold," said H.B. who is a mem
ber of the Lumbee tribe." My donor
gave me hope for tomorrow."
Because the characteristics that
determine whether a donor and
patient match are inherited, the most
likelymatch is with a sibling. However,
70 percent of patients do not
have family match. They must rely
on volunteer marrow and blood
stem cell donors. Although it is
possible for an American Indian or
Alaska Native patient to match a
donor from any racial or ethnic
group, the most likely match is an
American Indian or AlaskaNative.
H.B. was fortunate that he found
a donor. Before 1990, a Native
patient in need of an unrelated trans-,
plant had relatively little chance of
receiving one. Since those early
days, the NMDP has seen significant
growth of American Indians
and Alaska Natives on the Registry.
Through the Keep the Circle
Strong national initiative, large
numbers of American Indians and
Alaska Natives are continuing the
circle of life by joining the NMDP
Registry. The increase in volunteers
from the community has
improved the likelihood of identify
ing a matched potential donor for
Native patients. The number of
transplants performed for Native
patients has doubled since 1995.
"The growth of American Indian/Alaska
Native donors in the
national Registry reflects the "give
away" a value held by all Native
people. The giving of self to help
another is a proud part of our cultural
heritage. During Native
American Heritage Month, we at
the NMDP, and the patients we
serve, give thanks for all the American
Indian/Alaska Native people
who have already joined the Registry
and for those who are yet to
come," said Dolly Leigh Kauley,
NMDP outreach coordinator for
the Keep the Circle Strong initiative.
Created in 1986, the Minneapolis-based
NMDP is a non-profit
organization with a network of350 '
" affiliates. The NMDP facilities
unrelated marrow and blood stem
cell transplants for patients with
life-threatening blood diseases by
recruiting donors, maintains a Registry
of nearly 4 million volunteer
marrows and blood stem cell donors
and offers patient services while
also conducting research to
further the field of unrelated marrow
and blood stem cell
transportation. Currently, 50,345
American Indians and Alaska Natives
are registered as potential
volunteer donors with the NMDP.
More American Indian and Alaska
Native volunteer donors are needed,
so to hers can have a second chance
at life.
You can help by joining the
NMDP Registry. For more information
about becomingavolunteer
donor, call the NMDP at 1-800MARROW-2
or visit the NMDP
on the Internet at www.marrow.org.
Scotland Memorial Hospital to
Showcase Latest Treatment for Arthritis
With millions of Americans suffering
from it's symptoms, arthritis
has become crippl ing disease in the
United States. Of the many forms
of arthritis, osteoarthritis (also
called degenerative arthritis) is the
most, affecting millions of people
in the united States alone. Scotland
Orthopedics and Scotland Memorial
hospital will be hostingan open
house on Wednesday, December
1, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, to
showcase treatment procedures and
products designed to improve the
quality of life for arthritis sufferers.
The physicians of Scotland Orthopedics,
along with staff from
Scotland Memorial Hospital, will
be conducting seminars on the following
topics: osteoporosis,
surgical management of arthritis,
non-surgical management of arthritis,
and rehabi litation services (both
inpatient and outpatient). These
seminars will be held in the mobile
learning center, which will be
parked in the front parking lot of
the hospital, close to Scotland Orthopedics.
A selection of the latest
orthopedic products available for
arthritic treatment will be on display.
Drs. Ralph Carter, Phil
Holznecht, Paul Rush, and John
Smid will be available to answer
questions. This open house will be
educational in nature and free to
the public. Refreshments will be
served.
In addition to the seminars on
the mobile learning center, tours of
Scotty , Scotland Memorial
Hospital's mobile unit and free bone
density screenings will be available.
Scotty will also be parked in
the hospital's front parking lot. No
appointment is necessary for free
bone density screening.
Dr. Ralph Carters. Orthopedic
surgeon with Scotland Orthopedics,
stated, "We are excited to be able to
provide this open house to our community
members. Education is a
key factor when dealing with any
disease. We hope that the information
we can provide through the use
of this mobile learning center will
be beneficial to many of orr residents
suffering from arthritis."
Osteoarthritis is essentially the
breakdown of cartilage and bone
and the wearing out of certain
weight-bearingjoints resulting from
acombination of usage, age, trauma
or injury. In some cases nonsurgical
treatment may involve rest, exercise.
weight control, physical
therapy and drug treatment - all
under the direction of a knowledgeable
physician. If nonsurgical
means prove to ineffective, surgical
methods may be the most
practical and advisable route for
further treatment. The most common
surgical method used
throughout the world today is
athroplasty or entire joint replacement.
With its knowledgeable staff and
innovative treatment techniques,
Scotland Memorial Hospital routinely
performs joint replacements
using implants from the world's
largest orthopedic companies.
Combined with quality care Scotland
County and the surrounding
area to remain close to family ,
friends, and home during the treatment
process.
Symptoms experienced by the
victims of osteoarthritis prior to
treatment include constant or intermittent
episodes of pain or
discomfort, swelling, stiffness, fever,
deformity and loss of function.
Although beginnings as minor discomfort,
symptoms usually
progress to the extent that sleep is
disturbed and normal everyday
functions become limited.
In most cases, these immobilizing
symptoms are not present until
after the age of 40, and by 60 years
of age most adults have some degree
of Osteoarthritis even though
they may not be aware of it. With
the medical technology available
today, it is possible for victims of
arthritis to live with the degree of
pain normally associated with they.
For additional information regarding
the open house, please call
the Marketing Department at Scotland
Memorial Hospital at 910/
291 -7550 or Scotland Orthopedics
at 910/276-4611.
Barbara Goins is the coordinator and organized .\ative American
Observance Day at the Ft. Bragg Officers Club she is seen standing
next to Rear Admiral Holmes at the event.
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LSD Commission to Hold
First Public Hearing on
Tribal Government
The Public Opinion and Communications
Committee of the
Lumbee Self-Determination
Committee has scheduled its first
Public Hearing on Tuesday, November
30, at 7:00 p.m. in the
South Hoke Elementary School
gymnasium. Other Hearings will
be scheduled later throughout
Lumbee communities.
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The purpose of each Hearing
is to help determine what type
government, if any, the Lumbee
People wish to form as their tribal
government.
All Hearings will allow the
Lumbee People the opportunity
to share their views and opinions
about this important issue.
During the hearing a detailed
explanation of the objectives of
the Lumbee Self-Determination
Commission will be given. It
will also be explained how important
the Lumbee Peoples'
opinion is to the process of
f implementing the objectives of
the LSD Commission.
Commission members urge
Lumbees to come to the Public
Hearing on Tuesday, November
30 and let your voice count
in this important matter.
Haw key e Indian
Cultural Center to
Sposnor Pow Wow
The Hawkeye IndianCulturalCenter
in Hoke County will sponsor
"Dancing into the Millennium." the
second annual fall pow wow November
27. 1999 at the Cultural Center.
Grand entry is at II a.m. The Pow
Wow this sear is being held in honor
of the late Julian Pierce, Indian Candidate
for Superior Court Judge who
was murdered in 1988.
There will be dance competition
and prize money will be awarded
There will also be regalia competition..
native American drumming,
singing and dancing, Indian arts and
crafts, native foods and teaching of
the old traditions as well as story
telling.
Young peoples night at the Cultural
Center will be November 11.
1999.
The Pierce Family will be on hand
for the pow wow and special guest
will be Chief Iron Bear (Harold
Collins.)
The event is being sponsoretj in
tart by the North Carolina Arts <" oudil.
Admission is free.
Great Clothes
Give-Away in
Maxton Dec, 13
Grace Baptist Church and
Prospect's Boy Scout Troop 309
will sponsor a clothes give-away
on December 11, in conjunction
with the Maxton Christmas parade.
The clothes will be given to the
need at '3' Main Street. Maxton
during before, during and following
the Chreistmas Parade. Those
in need of clothing are encouraged
to visit the location.
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Weinstein criticizes Congress for
"abandoning" North Carolina
Raleigh?State Senator David
Weinstein, D-Robeson, sharply
criticized Congress for its failure to
fully fund disaster relief for North
Carolina in the federal budget approved
Thursday by the U.S. House
of Representatives.
"While the ink is not yet dry on
the federal budget, one thing is
clear," he said. "Congress'a second
disaster for North Carolina."
On Thursday, the U.S. House of
Representatives approved a S3 85
billion budget, which includes S825
million in disaster aid for North
Carolina-closed to SI billion less
than Gov. Hunt had requested. The
U.S< Senate has yet to vote on the
final version of the budget.
"In a budget that includes S15
billion in foreign aid. it is astonish
ing to me that our federal government
can find more money for
Russia and other foreign countries
than it can for its own people,"
Weinstein said,. "While 1 know
some of North Carolina's congressional
representatives worked hard
to help our state, I am deeply disappointed
that budget leaders in
Congress shave basically abandoned
North Carolina."
With Congress' work on the
budget nearly complete, Weinstein
said the North Carolina General
Assembly will begin preparing for
a special session on disaster relief.
No specific date for the session has
been set.
"North Carolina will do what it
can to help the disaster victims," he
said. "But our resources are lim
ited. The federal government is
sitting on a S70 billion surplus,
while North Carolina's entire state
budget is less than SI 3 billion. We
simply must have more help from
Washington."
He expressed hope that congressional
leaders would make
good on their promises to provide
more assistance to North Carolina
early next year. But he said Congress
should have acted
immediately.
"In 1996, Congress provided
Florida with close to $5 billion in
aid 36 days after Hurricane Andrew,"
he said. "It's taken this
Congress close to two months to
provide a fraction of that amount
for one of the poorest areas in
North Carolina. Our people need
help now-not next year."
Hawkeye Indian Cultural
Center Awarded $1,826 From
North Carolina Arts Council
Hawkeye Indian Cultural Center
in Hoke County has been
awarded SI,826 from N.C. Arts
Council for their 2nd Annual Fall
Pow Wow November 26 & 27.
1999. On the 26th, a gospel singing
will begin at 7:00 p.m. featuring
children from the community.
The funding will be used to increase
public awareness about the
rich Native American Heritage in
Hoke County and provide fro publicity
for the cultural event. As a
direct result of the grand award.
Native American dance classes
have begun weekly at the Center.
Dance and Regalia competition
prize money will also be paid from
the grant award. We expect approximately
700 people in
attendance.
"We're eternally grateful for the
support of the N.C. Arts Council
and the N.C. General Assembly in
our community, because without
public support, we couldn't pro
ducc the arts programming we do,
said Board Chairman. Owen Locklear.
The N.C. Arts Council awards
grant money each year to provide
diverse arts experiences for citizens
in all 100 counties of North
Carolina. In 1999-2000, the Council
will distribute more than $6.6
million in state and federal grant
funds to Arts organizations,
schools, and other nonprofit organizations
that sponsor arts
programs. This figure represents a
$2 million increase from General
Assembly for this fiscal year.
To beeligibleforCouncil funds,
organizations must produce programs
of artistic merit that
encourage community involvement.
Grants require that matching
funds be raised the applicant organization.
The Hawkeye Indian Cultural
Center is a private, nonprofit organization.
It is governed by a board
i
of directors who are Native Americans
and residents of Hoke County.
Our mission is to magnify the quality
of life through education
enhancement, social and economic
development and cultural enrichment
for all Native American
communities of Hoke County.
The N.C. Arts Council was established
in 1967 asa divination of
the N.C. Department of Cultutral
Resources. Its mission is ton enrich
the cultural life of the state by nurturing
and supporting excellence in
the arts and by providing opportunities
for every North Carolinian to
experience the arts. Through the
N.C. Arts Council, the arts reach
citizens and visitors in all 100 counties.
FOR additional information
about Council programs, please
contact Miriam Sauls, communications
director, at 919/733-2111,
ext.33 or e-mail
msaul(2>ncmail.dcr.statc.nc.us.