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Volume 27, Number 8 Thursday, February 24, 2000 25?
American Indian Juried Fine Art Show:
Haliwa-Saponi Potter's Work Featured
By Barbara Braveboy-Locklear
SenoraLynch
Angier - She has won awards in
national competitions, and her work
has been exhibited at the Smithsonian
Institution. Collectors across the
United States and in Australia, Germany,
Britain and Japan are proud
owners of her clay creations.
She is Senora Lynch, an internationally
renowned potter and member
ofthe Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe located
in Warren and Halifax Counties.
The 36-year-old potter's work will
be featured in an upcoming American
Indian juried fine art show sponsored
by United Tribes of North Carolina.
This year's show titled, "Full Circle."
is a part of the upcoming twenty-fifth
NC Indian Unity Conference scheduled
for March 8-11, at the Holiday
Iiiii Bordeaux in Fayetteville.
Lynch, whose grandfather was a
gifted artist and tribal leader, began
making pottery as a teenager but was
somewhat disappointed when the first
four pieces she made broke. The
potter within her then went dormant
until about eight years ago when she
took up the clay again, this time taking
instruction from a teacher. Today, the
only disappointing thing about her
work as a potter is the lack of time to
meet demands from collectors, galleries
and art shows.
Working in the traditional style.
Lynch coil-builds her stoneware from
red and white clays. Both clays are
indigenous to the area where she lives.
The award-winning artist says building
a pot usually takes about five
days. She leaves the piece to dry for
a day or two before she begins the
"trimming" or smoothing and filling in
to make the piece symmetrical. This
process takes three to five davv. She
then paints the piece vvith five coats of
thinned white clay, or vice versa. This
is followed with the carving c<" the
design into the surface, the white
scraped away to reveal the red-brown
clay. Finally, the piece is fired. Her
works - depending on size and design
- can fetch S30 for a small turtle to
several thousand dollars for a large
ornate pot. Animals figure prominently
in her pottery.
This year will mark the tenth anniversary
of the acclaimed American
Indian juried fine art show that officially
opens Thursday, March 9. The
public is invited to Senora Lynch and
other show participants at an artists'
reception March 9, at 5:30 p.m. at the
Holiday Inn-Bordeaux in Fayetteville.
Participation in the art show is
open to tribal communities throughout
North Carolina. Indian artists
must be at least 18 years-old to enter
the art competition. Formore information,
applications and guidelines on
the American Indian juried fine art
show, contact Barbara BraveboyLocklear,
curator at e-mail address:
BRAVEBOYB@aol.com, or telephone:
919/639-9014.
Measuring the economic value of a university
Pembroke, N.C.-The growth of
UNC Pembroke should be a top priority
for everyone in this region for a lot
of reasons.
This is the conclusion of a recently
released publication on the present
and future economic impact of the
university on the surrounding community.
In this fiscal year, there are at least
S55 million reasons why a university
is a good thing to have around. That
is the estimated financial impact of
The University of North Carolina at
Pembroke will have on the economy
during the 1999-2000 fiscal year.
Chancellor Allen C. Meadors recently
initiated the study and a
publication which followed.
"Findingthat UNC Pembroke is an
economic engine that pumps approximately
$55.2 million into the economy
should surprise no one," Chancellor
Meadors said. "We have more than
500 staff and faculty members on the
payroll and many more working for us
under other enterprises, such as food
service, grants, construction and so
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on.
"I think it is important to point out
that in addition to what UNCP is doing
for the economy in fiscal year 2000,
over the next eight years the contribu
tion will far exceed what we are doing
today."
Chancellor Meadors' financial
analysis projects that in 2008 a growing
university could be pumping
almost $ 100 million annually into the
economy.
"We have set assertive goals for
the growth of this university," Chancellor
Meadors said. "When we meet
them, it will be because of the high
quality of services that we provide for
students."
"And, when we meet our goal of
doubling the enrollment of this university,
there will be a tremendous
increase in our financial footprint in
the area," he said.
The chancellor's study estimates
an economic impact of$99.6 million in
2008. If enrollment doubles, as is
Chancellor Meadors' plan, more than
800 faculty and staff will be employed
by the university.
The study uses no inflation factor
or so-called "multiplier effect" that
says money changes hands two-toseven
times in a local economy before
leaving.
The study includes nearly SI00
million in construction costs over the
next eight years for new buildings,
expansion of existing facilities, infra
structure improvements and repair to
aging structures.
Payroll will grow from S23.5 million
in 2000 to an estimated S37.6 million in
2008.
Student spending, calculated at
$5,000 a year per full-time student, will
doubleto$26.2 million by 2008. Economists
and UNCP's consultants say
students spend that amount on food,
gasoline, clothing, transportation, entertainment,
medical care and other
necessities. Off-campus housing,
which should grow dramatically in the
next eight ye^rs, is also part of that
total.
"A growing enrollment translates
into a student housing increase on
and off-campus," Chancellor
Meadors said. "There wi 11 some excellent
opportunities in the future for
housing development near campus."
"Ofcourse, we will never lose sight
of the first mission of higher education
in enhancing of the value of our
human capital," he said. "But I believe
it is also important to accurately predict
both the financial impact as well
as the demands on all types of other
resources that the future will bring to
us all."
A copy of the "Economic Impact"
brochure may be obtained bv calling
521-6249.
Literary Contest Part of NC Indian Unity Conference
"In conjunction with the NC Indian Unity Conference, United Tribes of
North Carolina is sponsoring a literary contest. Essays and poetry pieces never
before published - which examine elements of interest to the American
Indian culture, specifically those which address this year's juried fine art
theme, "Full Circle", may be submitted to:
United Tribes, Inc. Literary Contest
c/o Post Office Box 695
Angier, NC 27501-0695
Contest Guidelines:
1. Open to any Native American living in North Carolina or any member
of a North Carolina Indian tribe
2. Judging will be done in two age groups: Age 17-years-old and under
and 18ryears-old and older
3. Entries must be never before published
4. Entries may be made in both categories: Essay (up to 2000 words) and
poetry (prose-up to 30 lines)
5. Two copies of the manuscript must be typed (essays are must be doublespaced).
Handwritten pieces will not be accepted.
6. The following information must appear on the cover sheet Only:
author's name. age. tribal affiliation, mailing address, phone number,
category, essay word count, and poetry line count. Author's name must not
appear anywhere other than on cover sheet. Manuscripts cannot be returned
7. A First Prize of S50.00 and an Honorable Mention will be awarded in
each age group and each category. Winners will be given an opportunity to
read their piece at the upcoming NC Indian Unity Conference in Fayetteville
8. Winners and awards will be announced at the Saturday morning
General Assembly of the Conference (March 11)
9. Deadline for entries is March 6. 2000.
Weinstein praises release of funds:
$4.3 million will help UNC-Pembroke
with critical projects
Raleigh - Lawmakers' release of repair and renovation funds for the UNC
system will help campuses begin to meet their vast facility needs. Sen. David
Weinstein said today.
Weinstein, D-Robeson, praised the Joint Commission on Government
Operations' approval of more than $4.3 million in repair and renovation funds
for the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Last year lawmakers failed to agree on the best way to finance more than
$7 billion in facility needs at the 16 UNC-system campuses. UNC-Pembroke
had listed more than $56.7 million in critical repair and renovation projects.
"For UNC-Pembroke to be able to compete with other schools for the best
and brightest students, and it's critical to have state-of-the-art facilities and
safe buildings," Weinstein said. "These funds will give the university a start
on the projects it vitally needs."
A study conducted last year found that more than 800 buildings throughout
the UNC system - mostly classrooms and laboratories - need repair. And more
than 48,000 new students are expected to enroll in the state's universities over
the next decade.
"We must find ways to not only fix existing facility problems, but also to
prepare for enrollment growth," Weinstein said.
Funds released this week for UNC-Pembroke include:
-- $1,859 million in general campus improvements;
-- $681,300 for the first phase of renovation of the health/physical
education building;
? $597,000 to repair electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems;
-- $330,000 in renovations to improve use of existing space;
-- $55,000 in improvements to meet American Disability Act and
Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements;
-- $390,000 to repair and replace roofs;
-- $60,000 to improve roads, walkways and utility infrastructure; and
-- $190,000 to correct fire safety deficiencies.
Joins SRMC Medical Staff
Edward B. Ermini, M.D ., a specialist in otolaryngology, has joined the
medical staff of Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He is in private
practice at 4303 Ludgate St. in Lumberton.
Dr. Ermini is practicing general otolaryngology including ear, nose and
throat surgery. He treats persons with sinus problems and allergies. With
his special interest in voice management, he has treated professional singers
with voice problems. He is looking forward to serving both adult and
pediatric patients.
A native of Yonkers, New York, Dr. Ermini earned a medical degree from
the University of South Alabama in Mobile. He completed residency training
in otolaryngology at the University of Winconsin/Madison in 1995. Before
relocating to Lumberton, he practiced in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He
is certified by the American Board of
Otolaryngology.
"My wife and I did not want to live in a big city," he said. "Lumberton puts
us close to our relatives in Virginia and Alabama. We look forward to
becoming a part of the local community."
Dr. Ermini is an avid woodworker and amateur musician. He builds
acoustic guitars and also plays them. He and his wife, Cheryl, play golf and
tennis. They have a 16-month-old son, Anthony and an 11-year-old
daughter, Emily. The Erminis are making their home in Lumberton.
For more information call (910) 738-4226.
Pembroke Middle School Students
Participate in Shawdowing Program
Ashley Hunt and Dumien D. Hunt-Locklear, eighth grade students at Pembroke Middle School spent Thursday,
February 17, 2000 with Chief District Court Judge Herbert Richardson as past of a "Job Shadowing" Program.
Job Shadowing is an educational experience which provides students an opportunity to visit a career role model
at the work site. It allows the student to observe the performance of tasks specific to that occupation or position.
In addition to benefiting students by introducing them tot he concept of life long learning, it helps businesses
develop a potential workforce for the future. Ashley is the daughter of Henry B. Hunt and Paula Hunt. She is the
granddaughter of Charity L. Hunt. Damien is the son of Cynthia L. Hunt and Darryl Locklear. He is the grandson
of Douglas and Olivia Dial Hunt and James and Eula Locklear. Both students expressed an interest in a legal
career.
March of Dimes 2000 Walk planned for county
The March of Dimes has announced
it's 2000 walk for Robeson
County. It will be held on Saturday
March 25th. All interested groups or
individuals should contact Kay
Hannah at the Fayetteville March of
Dimes office. She can be reached by
calling 910-483-3681. For local information
you can call Fordham Britt
at the Lumberton Children's Clinic
739-3318 extension 303.
The Mission of the March of Dimes
is to improve the health of babies
through the prevention of birth defects
and infant mortality. We can
carry out this mission through the
Campaign for Healthier Babies, which
includes programs of research.
Many thanks to the following spon
sors: Comfort Suhes and Cracker
Barrel Old Country Store. The following
have also signed up to walk
and our thanks go out to them also:
Acme Electric, Antioch Baptist
Chuct^i, Clayson Knitting Company,
Employment Security Commission,
Kool Kids 4-H Club, JC Penney, Lumbee
River EMC, Lumberton
Children's Clinic, Time Warner
Cable, Robeson County Health Department,
and Young Leaders 4-H
Club.
Blood Drive Planned
at O P Owens Friday
There will be a Blood Drive on
February the 25th at the O P Owens
Building on N. Pine St., Lumberton,
NC. The public is invite, till be 1 p.m.
til 5 p,.m. Requirements are that you
must be 17 years of age, weight a least
100 lbs. and be in good health. You
cannot have had hepatitis and of
course you cannot have been exposed
to AIDS. The only other requirement
for becoming a blood donor is that
you care about making sure your family.
friends, and neighbors will always
have the life giving blood they
need. So if you care, don't wait any
longer, please give the gift of life.
Indicators pointing up
Chancellor Meadors tells trustees
Pembroke, /V.C.?"It's been a very
positive year," UNC Pembroke Chancellor
Allen C. Meadors told his Board
of Trustees Friday.
Although Chancellor Meadors said
the next three years will be the "age of
awareness" for UNCP among external
audiences, some solid signs of
improvement are already evident.
-- Offers to high school seniors for
admission are up 22 percent over last
year
-- Out-of-state applications are
twice last year
-- Applications frotji transfer students
are double last year's rate
-- UNCP is listed as first choice of
twice the number of Teaching Fellows
this year
Chancellor Meadors also unveiled
a new performing arts series at Givens
Performing Arts Center for
2000-2001 with performers Martha
Reaves and the Vandellas and Roy
Clark. It will be a nostalgia series, he
said.
An ad hoc committee of the board
was appointed by Board Chair Roger
Oxendine to study upgrading UNCP
athletics to NCAA Division I status
from Division II. Board members
Mac Campbell, Sybil Collins, Gary
Oxendine and Phillip Bowman volunteered
to be on a committee that
will include other administrators, faculty
and students.
A Distinguished Speaker Scries
with five speakers will be part of the
2000-2001 academic yeat Chancellor
Meadors announced. Actors
Danny Glover and Fel ix Justice kicked
off the series this month.
Broadcast journalist Charlie Rose
is the Spring Commencement
speaker. The Henderson. N.C. native
is a PBS talk show host and member
of CBS' 60 Minutes II staff of investigative
reporters.
The updated Facilities Site Plan
preliminary report was unveiled for
board input by Robert Anderson of
Hayes/Howell, Architects of Southem
Pines.
"We have tried to develop a stronger
sense of place that is unique to
UNCP," Mr. Anderson said. "We
worked hard on campus views with
the idea of building a hospitable campus
that makes memories for
students."
The plan, which assumes no additional
purchases of land, includes
five small ponds, including two in
front of the University Center and one
in the academic quadrangle. The
campus as previewed by the facilities
plan could accommodate 4,300 additional
students.
The plan also includes:
-- A 200-seat outdoor amphitheater
-- Relocation of all playing fields
and tennis courts
? Two new residence halls with
600 beds
-- Two parking decks and a total
of 2,300 additional parking spaces
-- A new main entrance off Odom
Road leading to Lumbee Hall
-- Removal of most of University
Drive from the current main entrance
to the intersection of Faculty Row
Drive
The plan was developed with the
assistance of the campus Facilities
Master Plan Committee.
Saturday, Feb. 19 is Homecoming.
Robeson County Democratic Precinct
Meetings To Be Held March 7, 2000
Local. Democrats will hold Precinct
Meetings on Tuesday, March 7
at 7:00 p.m. at the polling place of
each Precinct, unless otherwise designated
by the Local Precinct or
County Chair. The Chief item of
business will be to elect delegates to
the County Convention to be held on
April 15 at the County Courthouse.
For more information contact County
Democratic Chairman
Milton Hunt at 521-4703. (nights)