I _ I Published each Thursday in Pembroke, N.C. ?
CAROLINA INDlAiv^'OE
"Building Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting"
VOL UME 28 NUMBER 22 THURSDAY, MAY 31,2001 ~ ^ 7 25?"
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THE DIAL FAMILY-Shown at a reeception in the Chancellor's Library are the from left: Amber, Harold, Maurice,
Maureen and Danford Dial Jr.
A Mission to preserve our
university's great history
by Allen C. Meadors
EDITOR'S NOTE: This column
is the first in a series of columns by
UNCP Chancellor Allen C.
Meadors.
During a quite moment last week,
I was able to look over a bundle of
papers that were recently donated
to the university" by -a wonderful
local family.
Inside the bundle was a scrapbook
of newspaper clippings and
other historical artifacts about the
crusade to "Save Old Main." The
gift came from the family of Danford
and Recce Dial, a family that has
been a great friend of the university
throughout its history.
The feelings of our local community
toward the University of
North Carolina at Pembroke run
very deep. This university stands
proud and strong today because of
the dedication and work of a community
of people who believe in the
power of education
The founders believed so
strongly in their mission to build
this university that they literally
constructed it with their own hands.
This feeling is as strong at the turn
of the 21st century as it was in 1887.
To read about the struggle to Save
Old Main brings clarity and focus regarding
the relationship between this
community and the university it gave
birth to.
To some, Old Main may be mere
bricks and mprtar To this community
Old Main is a symbol of the university
past and present. It is a monument of
hope for a better future through education.
Reading the news clippings that arc
now yellowing with age makes it powerfully
clear that this university and this
community are inseparable,
Wiser heads prevailed 30 years ago,
but let us never forget the powerful
lessons of the Save Old Main movement
and the significant symbol that Old Main
remains today.
I regret that I arrived at the end of the
reception held in the Chancellor's library
for the Dial family A meeting of
the UNC Board of Governors ran over
time
My wife, Barbara, spoke for the two
of us when she stressed our commitment
to always honoring the history and heritage
of UNCP. I can assure you that I
will never forget the message wrapped
in this bundle of papers that was delivered
for our safekeeping in the
Library.
One of the proudest moments in
Danford Dial Sr.'s long and productive
life was his participation in and
leadership of the Save Old Main
movement That is a remarkable statement
about a man whose family has
such long ties.to an institution
We will be forever grateful to the
Dial family for this gift, as they are
grateful to this university for the role
it played in their family history.
Besides the scrapbook, the children
of Danford and Reece DialMaureen,
Harold Glynn, Danford Jr.,
and Maurice Dial- contributed an
endowed scholarship to the university
in honor of their parents.
An endowed scholarship will of-'
fer financial aid to our students as
long as there is a University of North
Carolina at Pembroke.
The family has asked that funds
from this scholarship assist international
students, so our local students
will have the exposure to the diversity
of our global society.
Chancellor Meadors may be
reached at 521-6201 or at
acm'3;uncp.cdu.
Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless
of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Annual Nutrition Programs Award
Mrs. Etherlene Scott of the Robeson County Center of North Carolina
Cooperative Extension Service received an Outstanding Service Award
at the recent Nutrition Programs annual meeting held in Raleigh.
Mrs. Scott is a Nutrition Program Assistant with the Expanded Food
and Nutrition Education Program. This program teaches nutrition, food
preparation, safe food handling, and food budgeting to limited resource
families. Mrs. Scott was recognized for her high caseload and networking
with locahtgencics. .
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SCHOOL
June 11-15, 2001 from 6:30 to
9:00 P.M.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Please remember Mrs. Sarah
Bell and her family, the lost of her
dear brother, James Walter
Sampson. Let us pray for our Love
ones who are in need.
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Logitech: www.logitech.com.
United States Tennis Association:
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VACATIONS
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"Anything Goes"Trlp
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music, there may be no more
desirable destination than Ibiza,
an island off the east coast of
Spain. Now, by entering a new
sweepstakes, sponsored by Kahlua
and E! Entertainment Television,
it's possible to win a trip to this
island paradise for a week's worth
of dancing the night away.
Sweepstakes winners will each
get a free trip to Ibiza this August,
for themselves and three friends.
The prize package features firstclass
accommodations at a luxurious
island villa, including a private
chef, stocked bar, in-house
DJ, chauffeur and VIP tickets to
the hottest clubs on the island.
Additional prizes include
Kahlua/E! Hot Spot gear. Some
winners will also have the opportunity
to be featured on "E! Wild On."
People 21 or older can enter the
sweepstakes between May 15 and
July 15, 2001, wherever Kahlua is
sold or by visiting Kahlua's Web
site at www.kahlua.com or E!
Entertainment Television's Web
site at eonline.com.
Weinstein:
Top budget
priorities
are education
efficiency,
equity
RALEIGH- Making gov ernment
more efficient and investing in crucial
education initiatives are the NC
Senate's top priorities for this
year's budget. Sen. David
Weinstein said today.
"Education is the best investment
we can make in our state's
future,"' said Weinstien, D-Robeson.
"And we cannot turn our
backs on our school children just
because it's a tight budget year."
Senate subcommittees met
Thursday to discuss the budget.
The full budget will be presented
Monday to the Appropriations
Committee, and the Senate is expected
to vote on the entire proposal
by the end of next week
The budget must meet the needs
of a growing population, Weinstein
said. More than 8 million people
now live in North Carolina, and
enrollment in public schools, community
colleges and universities is
growing by thousands of students
a year.
"North Carolina is one of the
fastest-growing states in the country--which
leads to increased needs
in education, public safety and
other areas," he said. "In fact, we
will need to spend more on education
this year than last year to meet
the needs of growing numbers of
students."
But Weinstein said the state's
$850 million budget shortfall,
largely due to Hurricane Floyd and
a slowing economy, limits lawmakers'
ability to address the state's
growth. Lawmakers also face a
deficit of $450 million for the next
fiscal year, which begins July 1.
To address the state's budget
problems. Weinstein said, lawmakers
must"
Examine every corner of state
government to make sure North
Carolina is as effective and efficient
as possible;
Set priorities in every agency to
ensure that the state's most critical
needs can be met;
Cut all waste and duplication in
government;
Close corporate-tax loopholes so
everyone pays their fair share; and
Redirect savings toward enrollment
increases, stronger accountability,
help for at-risk students and
other vital education initiatives to
make sure every child is learning.
"The Senate will have a fair and
responsible budget that makes government
more efficient and makes
the right investments in education,"
Weinstein said. "Budget problems
come and go, but turning back on
education is something North
Carolina truly cannot afford."
(NAPS)?Kids can play with
their favorite TV and movie stars
on four new videogames based on
favorite TV shows and movies.
They include Rugrats: Totally
Angelica, SpongeBob Square
Pants: Legend of the Lost Spatula,
Rocket Power Gettin'Air; and
Blues Clues: Blues Big Musical.
For more information, visit
www.thq.com.
At the National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences,
scientists are trying to develop a
way to use cloned human genes in
chemical testing?instead of the
millions of rats and mice now
used. One ingenious method that
promises to do so uses clusters of
cloned human genes. NIEHS,
through its new National Center
for Tbxicogenomics, is determin
ing how clusters of these cloned
(artificially reproduced) genes
may respond to various known
poisons. For more information on
NIEHS, try http://www.niehs.
nih.gov.
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Cardiac rehab patient Arbus Locklear shows off his 18 medals won
at the Lumber River Regional Senior Games.
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Rehab patient wins 18
medals in Senior Games
Arbus Locklear feels like an
Olympian. After entering the Lumber
River Regional Senior Games
for the first time this year, he
walked away with 18 medals- one
medal for each event he participated
in. Locklear partially credits
the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
program at the Southeastern
Lifestyle Center for Fitness and
Rehabilitation for his success.
"Without rehab I couldn't have
competed," said the 55-year-old
resident of Lumberton. "Before I
started rehab, I was going to the
hospital twice a month. I would go
into congestive heart failure. Rehab
has definitely helped me. I've
only been to the hospital once since
early last year."
Locklear entered the cardiopulmonary
rehabilitation program in
1989 after having triple bypass sur- gery
at Duke University Medical
Center. Three times each week, he
goes to rehab for two-hour sessions.
He feels so strongly about
the benefits of this program that he
still participates even after his insurance
ceased covering the cost.
"Medicare quit paying, but my
family decided it was best for me
to stay out here," Locklear said.
"It's good to be around somebody
in the same shape. That's why I'm
trying to get more people involved
in the games next year."
Locidear might have trouble convincing
other people to compete
against him once they know that
he won 12 gold and five silver medals
as well as a bronze. Although
one of the gold medals was for
bowling, Locklear had never
bowled competitively before.
"I had never bowled in my life
until the day before the event. I
bowled a 133 in one of the games,"
he said. "1 won the gold by 10
pins."
Rae Ashley, director of cardiopulmonary
rehabilitation, said that
Locklear has progressed during
the program. "He's been very active,
and his performance hasn't
declined over the 12 years that he's
been here," said Ashley. "He's always
itching to finish exercise to
get to the basketball court and do
some shooting. I think he's very
sports minded and competitive.
The Senior (lames give him a way
to be competitive."
Locklear said he recommends
Southeastern Regional Medical
Center's cardiopulmonary rehab
program for anyone who needs it
"Most people who have had heart
surgery, like I had, sit around the
house not exercising," he said.
"The exercising in the program is
good, but the socializing is even
more helpful."
Locklear plans to compete in the
state Senior Games in Raleigh.
"You had to win one medal to quality,"
he said. With 18 medals, hi is
more than qualified!
Lumbee Tribal Edlers to hold 7th
Annual Summer Gathering
Lumbee Tribal Elders Council presents their 7th Annual Summer Traditional
Spiritual Gathering - June 15th, 16th, & 17th, at the North Carolina
Indian Cultural Center in Pembroke, North Carolina.
Sunrise, Noon & Sunset Sacred Fire Ceremony, Drug free- Pot Luck
Meals and Barter Only each day.
Everyone Welcome- Reviving Yesterday to Create Tomorrow.
Lumbee River Legal Service
to hold public meeting
River Legal Services will holdpublic meeting at their office located at 101
East 2nd Street in Pembroke on June 15, 2001 beginning at 10:30 a m The
meeting is being held to gather input from the community regarding the different
types of cases the office will accept in the upcoming year. Lumbee
River Legal Services, which was established in 1978, provides free legal
assistance to low income persons in Robeson and Scotland Counties. The office
does not accept any criminal cases Currently Legal Services represents clients
in matters such as family law, Social Security disability claims, public benefits,
and unemployment cases.
All interested and concerned citizens of Robeson and Scotland counties are
urged to attend.
North Carolina Indian Culture
Center Summer Programs
Native American Indian Day Camps are being offered this summer.
The youth will receive comprehensive instruction in Native American
Indian Traditional knowledge and values. These camps are designed to
allow the youth to be in close proximity to Native American Indian elders
and mentors. All classes are Native American Indian oriented and will
include life-skills, arts and craft, recreation such as swimming, volleyball,
horseshoes, baseball, basketball, etc. The curriculum will include classes
on contemporary issues facing Native American Indians. The youth will
participate in several traditional Indian ceremonies. The cost for this
camp is $250 per person. This camp will be for children of all ages. Physicals
are required. This camp will be offered from July 16th - July 20.
Multi-culture Day Camps are being offered this summer at our facilities.
This program is designed to expose youths to Native American
Indian, Hispanic America, African American and European cultures by
strong similarities of the traditional culture and survival of their ancestors
(family unit, farm techniques, housing, etc.) Physicals are required.
The cost will be $250 per person. We are offering:
1 week camp for 5 days- Breakfast, hinch, snack included
June 18- June 22,8 am- 4 pm, 14 yrs.- 21 y rs. old
6 week camp for 1 day for 6 weeks- Breakfast, lunch, snack
Starting June 6,8 am- 4 pm, 14 yrs.- 21 yrs. old
12 week camp for 1/2 day for 12 weeks
Starting June 7th, 7 yrs.-13 yrs. old
Our 12 week camp will be offered from
8 am- 12 pmor 1 pm-5 pm
Breakfast Lunch
Snack Snack
Call (910) 521-2433 to schedule an appointment for application.