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i. Volume 27 Number SO Thursday, December 14, 2000 25''
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Wins Award
The Marketing & Outreach Department
ol'Cape Fear Valley I lealth
System has received five Wallie
Awards from the Carolinas
Healthcare Ibiblic Relations & Marketing
Society (CHPRMS).
The annual Wallie awards competition
is open to the approximately
275 members of CIIPRMS. who arc
marketing and planning professionals
with hospitals and health systems
throughout North and South Carolina
Cape Fear Valley received three
gold and silver awards at the
CHRPMS annual conference, held
on Dec 6-8 in Charleston. SC Only
three other hospitals received more
awards than Cape Fear Valley, and
the health system tied with two other
hospitals fore the opening of the
Healthl'lcx wellness eenter
The silver aw ards are for the health
system's website and its 1999 Annual
Report to the eommunity
Individuals who worked on these
award- winning projeets include Janet
Conway. Marketing Coordinator;
Karen Bultcr. Public Relations Coordinator.
Kim Mason. Photographer,
Sean Fay. Webmaster, and Clinton
Weaver. Assistant Administrator for
Marketing & Outreach
Since 1988. Cape Fear Valley
I lealth Sy stem has received 18 Wallie
Awards from CHPRMS
Pembroke
Kiwanis
Report
by Dr. Ken Johnson
The weekly meeting was held
Tuesday evening at the Jade Garden
Restaurant with Arrin Baker presiding
Program Chairman for the
evening. Ray Lowry, introduced
Pharmacist Havward Lowry as
speaker Lowry is a 1984 graduate of
the Pharmacist College of the University
of South Carolina
"I fill about 500 to 600 prescriptions
daily." Lowry said. "So you see
it is quite prescription management,
especially with so many new drugs
Most local doctors give flu shots and
we market them. There is a wide
range of treatments and the risk factor
can be great so a knowledge of
this is important. Patients many times
tell you of this. The doctor tellsyou of
the number of refills that are okav for
a patient. The insurance factor has
limits of time the prescription can be
effective. You must be careful when
doing so many a day as anything can
turn into a poison. Every over the
county drug has been formerly a prescription
drug We have minimum
skill workers who do the typing. 1
check all prescriptions. It is not done
by minimum skill workers. Pharmacists
can do a lot to help you out.
. Prescriptions are 90% of our business.
Generics costs less than regular drugs
Doses are standard one, two or three at
the doctor's orders." Mr. Lowry's presentation
was very spell binding.
Song leader-Ed Teets. InvocationAlbert
Hunt. Reporter-Ken Johnson
Next week is Christmas meeting
w ith wives invited. Ed Teets is Chairman.
Prospect UMC to present
Christmas Musical (
The Music Ministries of Prospect United Methodist Church (UMC) will
present the Christmas musical "Noel Celebration " on Saturday. December
16 and Sunday, December 17 at 7 P.M.. This presentation will involve the
children, youth and adults in a musical and dramatic celebration ofthe birth
of Jesus Christ. This dramatic musical makes use of both the spoken and
sun word of God
With exciting creative movement and special lighting and sound effects,
"Noel Christmas" is a spiritual experience you do not want to miss.
Therefore, Prospect UMC invites you to come celebrate with them Jesus
Birthday on Saturday and or Sunday evenings, December 16 and 17 at
Prospect United Methodist Church, 3929 Missouri Road, Maxton, NC
(Across the road from Prospect School).
Prospect UMC is located about five miles northwest of Pembroke, six
milessouth of Red Springs and seven miles northeast of Maxton. The pastor,
th e Reverend Bill James Locklear and the congregation would love to have
you join them for this great celebration of Christmas.
Christmas
Christmas is here, and it we share
Though I'm here, and you are there
The sun is the same, that we see.
As I think of you, and you think of me.
Our feelings are in sync, even day
For we're in one accord, always
Christmas is here, and we are blessed.
To be celebrating, with all the rest.
As we sing carols, in mind of each othei
In continuance, one after another.
We know that togetherness, is defined.
By the happiness that's yours and mine
Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year
To you whom to me. are always near
-by Jerry Cummings
&tong Tfie Robeson Trait
by Dr. Stan Knick, Director, UNCP Native American Resource Center
Last week we began looking at the
teachings of Bear Heart, the modem
Muskogee medicine man. His book
(with Molly Larkin; 1996) entitled The
Wind is My Mother recounts his
lifetime of learning, teaching and
healing. He was trained by mote than
one Native American elder, but also
combines modem psychology (his
academic major in college) with a
liberal dose of Christianity and a little
Zen Buddhism.
His central message seems to be:
discover who you are; find your
purpose in life; live in balance and
peace ("Peace is not the absence of
conflict It comes from the ability to
cope with that conflict."). As a
member of The Native American
Church, he also describes the sweat
lodge, prayer meetings and use of
peyote as a sacrament It is clear
throughout the book that he is
concerned not only with physical
health, but also with mental and
spiritual health.
He has strong opinions about
missionaries, and particularly their
tendency to misunderstand what they
saw in early Native American
communities. "The missionaries
thought our Indian people worshipped
trees, eagles, the Pipe, and many other
things. We didn't then and we don't
now ? we are monotheistic
[monotheism is the belief in one
God], But we do acknowledge these
things as gifts from the Creator, put
here to help us. When we use herbs
such as sage, cedar, and swectgrass,
we're not worshipping these items
? we're using them to create an
atmosphere where we feel
comfortable addressing the Creator,
Whether we're in need of help or just
want to adore His presence."
Bear Heart also has an interesting
view of people who are supposed to be
leaders: "A leader must be beyond
reproach to hold on to the trust given
by each voter who elected him.... He
must not let them down. He must use
what knowledge he has gained to bring
about the betterment of the whole
tribe, setting up programs in such a
way that those who grow up in the
next generation may have all the
benefits that will help them
economically, socially, and above all,
spiritually.
"Those are the things that a good
leader always has in mind. When our
elders in the past prayed, they always
prayed for those coming after them.
Not 'What's here now, what can I get
from it?' but 'What can I put into this
so that it will be long lasting?'
"The chief in the old days was the
poorest man in the tribe. When he
came back from a hunt he would give
to the widows and the old people who
could not go out and hunt for
themselves. Wherever there was a
need, he gave away willingly. He had
very little for himself or his own
family. That'show our leaders used to
live ? for the people, not for how
much they could get for themselves.
In the Bible two questions were asked
to gain entrance to the Kingdom of
Heaven: 'When they were hungry did
you feed them? When they were
naked did you clothe them?' Our
leaders could have answered those
questions with 'Yes."'
Above all, Bear Heart's way of
looking at things seems to be
practical. If something works, that's
good. If it doesn't work, try something
else. He admits that he may not be
able to train everybody to use the
same herbs, songs, prayers and
ceremonies as he uses, but says there
are some things anybody can do:
"...there are traditional teachings
that you can use, things that we all
have in common. First of all, we're
human beings. We also^have the
sunlight, the directions, and this earth
and sky. We make use of all these
elements in the art of healing."
He describes the Four Directions
individually ? what each one
represents and what kind of healing
each can influence. He also describes
fire as a healing element ? or more
specifically, the spirit of the sun in the
fire ("In our Indian way, we say the
fire is the sun here with us. The sun
shines on the trees for days, weeks,
months and years, and the wood
absorbs that sunlight. Then the tree is
taken down, and when we put a flame
to it, that sun is now here with us in the
form of fire.").
Bear Heart's teachings mostly
seem to make a great deal of sense for
life in modern times. He successfully
integrates past and present in his
worldview, taking the best from
each to produce a pragmatic and
constructive way of living. It is
medicine in the broadest sense of that
word, and though some may be
troubled by his mixture of Indian
and non-Indian perspectives, his
desire to help people appears genuine.
His many stories add power, and often
humor, to the lesson. It is generally
such a pleasant reading experience
that one can almost forget that one is
learning something valuable. Maybe
that's the best kind of healing (and
learning), after all.
For more information, visit the
Native American Resource Center in
historic Old Main Building, on the
campus of The University of North
Carolina at Pembroke (our Internet
address is www.uncp.edu/
nativemuscum).
The Hobby Industry Association
offers these crafting tips to
help create thoughtful gifts:
Design a natural holiday centerpiece
with pine cones, fern
leaves and silk poinsettias.
Collect memorable holiday
photos and place into a personalized
scrapbook.
Fill a holiday gift basket
with favorite themed items.
Shrink-wrap and beautiful ribbons
are available at craft stores.
Make the wrapping as special
as the gift. Use brown paper
tied with raffia and dried florals.
Personalize greeting cards in
holiday colors with easy-to-use
rubber stamps.
Start crafting early for a
less-stressful holiday season.
For more holiday crafting tips,
stop by craft stores or log onto
www.i-craft.com, where online visitors
can win gift certificates to
local retailers.
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Gift Giving With A
Personal Touch
(NAPS)?According to a recent
online survey, 72 percent of handmade
crafts will be given as holiday
gifts to friends and family.
Keepsake crafts can make a lasting
impression, and are often
cherished by loved ones for years
to come.
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pfioto by Jo? Kay Studios
An easy-to-make centerpiece
will add elegance to your holiday
table.
QUEENS PERFORM: Shown right is Miss North Carolina I.orna
McNeill who was the special guest during Indian Heritage Month at Purnell
Swett High School. On November 29 she spoke to students about reaching
their goals and practicing good morals. Shawn left is Swett High Senior
Morgan Hunt who sang during Miss North Carolina's visit. Morgan Hunt
is the reigning Teen Miss Envin Denim and will compete in the Teen Miss
North Carolina.
Lonnie Revels Appointed to
Republican Business Committee
Washington, D.C. Rep Tom
Davis, (R-TX), announced that Mr
Lonnie Revels has been appointed to
serve on the Republican Business
Committee (RBC) in recognition of
valuable contributions and dedication
to the Republican Party.
Davis, who serves as the Chairman
of the RBC, said, "Mr Revels
will serve the State of North Carolina
and is expected to play a crucial role
in the Party's efforts to involve top
business people in the process of government
reform."
The Business Committee is pan of 1
the National Republican Congressional ;
Committee, and is dcdicatolto making ;
sure that small business has a voice in
Washington
"Mr Revels, who has long supported
Republican ideals, particularly
debt reduction and tax reform, will be
a key member of the Committee." said
Davis.
Maxton Senior Citizens
Preview Swan Lake on Ice
by Erwin Jacobs,
Maxton Senior Citizen
The Senior Citizens of Maxton
got a treat recently and traveled to
see "Swan Lake on Ice" at UNC
Pembroke on Wednesday. December
6th, A tourist bus from Robeson
County descended on Maxton at the
Resource Center to take 24 senior
citizens to the University of North
Carolina at Pembroke. NC at the
Givens Performing Arts Center to
see the beautiful and well perform
show, "Swan Lake on Ice" at a special
preview performance
The show began shortly after 11
a m. The staging and props took
many young and old on a journey to
the fictitious Swan Lake where the
good and back battled for the beautiful
white swan. The scenery and
costumes were very elegant to look
at I clapped so hard at the different
skits that I lost the turquoise set out
of my ring. Not noticing that until
one of our folks asked me about
where was the stone out of my ring.
Quite embarrassed. I took it off and
put it in my pocket. Oh, well, that's
not the only thing I have lost
The auditorium was mostly filled
with w ell mannered young school children
from various schools throughout
Robeson County . They are to be commended
fortheir wellbehaved manners
and their teachers and chaperones did
a marvelous job
Into the show it was suddenly interrupted
because their were some
technical difficulties A few spills w ere
looked over as the skaters performed
their parts. My most laughter was directed
at the court jester and his antics
with the old bishop, then the struggle
between good (white costume) and bad
(black costume) male skaters We were
out by a quarter until! P M and it was
a very well exit by the young and old
The show as well planned and earned
out by all of the performers My hat is
off to a performances well done Many
people commented about how well
behaved the young school children
conducted themselves.
I want to thank the benefactors for
a very enjoyable and memorable time
spent watching the spectacular event
The young and old enjoyed the show.
I'm sure as much as I did Thank you
again and merry Christmas to all'
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While traveling eastern North Carolina, / came across their historical
marker. It's located on Highway 58, three miles west of Snow HilL I
thought it might be of interest to many in our community.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
John Tallhird Warsfrell \ \