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VOLUME 29 NUMBER 42 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17. 2002 8o* 1570 OKc
Pembroke nr. ?
Dr. Joey Bell Appointed
Managing Partner for
Children's~Health of Carolina
Joseph Hell, M D . F A A.P has
recently been appointed Managing
Partner for Children's Health
of Carolina, PA Children's Health
is comprised of Lumbcrton
Children's Clinic. Pembroke Pediatries
and Robeson Child Health
Plus. Dr. Bell has also been appointed
to a four year term on the
executive Committee of the North
Carolina Pediatric Society
Dr Bell is a native of Pembroke
He is a 1986 graduate of the University
of North Carolina at Chape!
Hill School of Medicine.
He completed his Pediatric Residency
at Moses Cane Memorial
Hospital in Greensboro He has
been Medical Director of Pembroke
Pediatrics snjde 1998
Dr Bell serv es on many commit- j
tees He is founder and director j
of the Native American Pcdiat- I
nc Education Program and he is 1
the American Academy of Indian j
Physicians liaison to the Commit- i
tee on Native American Child
Health He was named the Indian
Physician of the Year in August
of 2001 at the National Indian
Health Conference
Dr Bell isalsoa member and Fellow
of the American Academy of
Pediatnes
Dr Joseph Bell and his wife Vicki
and their two children reside in
Pembroke. He is the son of James
and Sarah Bell
Children's Health of Carolina.
PA. lias been serving the children
and families of Robeson and surrounding
counties since 1954.
CHC looks forward to continuing
this serving under the leadership
of Dr Bell and the other partners
of the corporation:
W Scott Ryan. M.D. F A. A P..
Annette Burke. M.D..F.A A P..
Ricardo Pojol. M D..F.A A P..
Sheridan Hernandez.
M.D..F.A.A.R. and Mark Baker.
MD.FAA.P
Fro additional information or
questions please contact Fordham
Bntt ? 7 38-8060.ext. 303
Dr. Glenn Harris Re-Certifies
as family Medicine Physician
Dr. Glenn Harris has successfully fulfilled the requirements of the
American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)and has been recertified
as a diplomatc of this Board Family medicine physicians must recertify
every seven years to maintain their board certification status.
The process includes a written examination covering topics such as
pediatrics, ambulatory care medicine, gynecology, internal medicine,
and emergency medicine. Doctors must review patient charts, document
that they arc treating these problems, and submit these charts to
the ABFM for review. Also required for rcccrtification arc 150 hours of
continuing education credits every three years through written exams
in medical journals and digests,
"Scotland Memorial Hospital is very supportive of physicians striving
for board certifications and re-certification." commented Dr. Harris.
"Board certification is beneficial for my patients in that medicine is
constantly changing and certification forces physicians to stay abreast
of the latest advances in medicine.
Dr. Harris opened his Laurinburg practice on August 3, 1993. " 1
always wanted to be a physician," he continued,1 took a year off after
college in 1985 to decide if spiritually this was where I should focus my
efforts. I knew when I started medical school that I wanted to come
back home to Laurinburg to practice medicine. 1 identify1 with many of
their needs of the people of this community and assist in making a
difference in their lives If you have a family to raise, Laurinburg has
everything you need; it's a wonderful place."
Dr. Harris says he finds Scotland Memorial Hospital a great place to
work. "We have a great medical staff that covers a gamut of ages and
specialties and I really enjoy working with all of them. You couldn't ask
for a better staff and being Chief of Staff and being Chief of Staff this
past year was beneficial for me. I learned a great deal about the workings
of the health care system, which helps me in my practice and
association with other medical staff members. I've really enjoyed my
time as Chief of Staff "
Dr. Harris is joined in his practice by his wife, Becky. They have tree
children, a daughter and son in college, and a son in the fifth grade at
South Scotland School. Both Doctor and Mrs. Harris are graduates of
'.'Scotland High School. They presehtly live about a mile from where
they were raised. They want to live and retire here in Scotland County,
close to their family members
In addition to his medical career. Dr. Harris serves as the interim
minister at Harper's Ferry Baptist Church, performing various duties
Appointments can be made with Dr Harris by calling (910)276-6767.
Tuscarora selected to be first
USMAPS Surgeon for West Point
On 09-01 -02. Robert Chavis was deployed to Fort Monmouth, New
Jersey to assume duties at Patterson Army Health Center. Since his
arrival LCDR Robert Chavis has been appointed as the first Tuscarora.
(first Indian period) to become USMAPS Surgeon at West point,
N Y LCDR Chavis will be screening all the cadets at West Point to
insure their physical preparedness and successful matriculation into
USMA and completion of Cadet Basic Training In addition, he will
present ideas to the PAHC Commander for additional roles for the
USMAPS Surgeon, including roles on the Academic Board, and in the
medical wavier process The ultimate and overriding goal of tliis initiative
is to create an environment in which we can help USMAPS
cadets succeed
Although this is an additional duty for LCDR Chavis. wc would like
to congratulate him on his acceptance of this position, which is a great
honor LCDR Chavis contribution would reach beyond the USMAPS
borders, and even the USMA boundaries, when these cadets graduate
to accomplish important missions for the Army.
Annual Homecoming
AT
Hopewell Methodist Church
Date: October 20, 2002
Schedule for the Day
Sunday School?9:45 A.M.
Worship Service?11:00 A.M.
Country Dinner-12:00 Noon
Afternoon Singing?1:30 P.M.
A cordial Invitation is extended to all who made
Hopewell Church their place of worship at some point
of time in the past!
Shown at a recent fund raiser for Elizabeth Dole, Candidatefor N\rjhJJa rrrtrnaTSenator are:, left to right: Larry Sampson,
Roger Oxendine, Linda Hammonds, Senate candidate Elizabeth Dole, Delora Cummings, Kresa Cummings, McDuffie
Cumnungs, Dobbs Oxendine, Jr. and McKeithan Jones.
Senate Candidate Elizabeth Dole Pledges
Support for Farmers and the Tobacco Bill
Senate candidate Elizabeth Dole
has pledged her support for the
Tobacco Bill which was introduced
recently by Senator Jesse
Helms Her support of this legislation
is encouraging news for some
local agri-busincssincn Roger
Oxcndine of Rowland welcomed
the news of Dole 's support of the
Tobacco Bill "There arc several
farmers in the area whose livelihood
is tobacco. But tobacco is
on the way out. The federal allotment
program as we know it is just
about nonexistent Fanning issues
are a major concern to those of us
who are in the business and will
have an astounding effect on the
economy of our county As a
farmer. I believe that tobacco
should be a bipartisan issue," he
stated
"The best thing I sec for us as
farmers is to support Dole for the
Senate. She has been clear on her
position on farming issues. Farm
ing. of course, is a business thai
affects everybody Someone has <
to grow the wheat, corn, soy beans
and other food items Many of us
have been caught up in a catch 22
situation as far as farming tobacco."
Oxendine continued. "We
have invested much time, labor and
finances in buying allotments, as
well as equipment to grow and
harvest tobacco Now that tobacco
is on its way out. we must
make the best decision in our
choice for the Senate. Our choice
should be what is most beneficial
to our livelihood and to the survival
of our farming operations."
Oxendine who serves as president
of the Lumbee River Electric
Membership Corporation's Board
of Directors, is a former chairman
of the UNCP Board of Trustees
In addition he serves on several
local and state boards and committees.
His main interest, how
ever, is farming. "As fanners." Oxcndinc
said, we can't afford to look
at party affiliation We must look
at the candidates, listen to w hat
thev arc saving and then vote for
the one w ho is most likely to be an
advocate for fanners "
Oxcndinc is one of many "Democrats
for Dole." He is joined in
this effort by his friend, and fellow
fanner. Lam Sampson Sampson
is also from the Row land area
and serves on the Phase II Tobacco
Committee and the Robeson
County Farm Bureau When
he stated his reasons for supporting
Senate hopeful Elizabeth Dole,
he referred to fanning statistics and
the broad range of problems facing
the tobacco farmers
"Two-thirds of all tobacco in the
nation." Sampson said, "is grown
in North Carolina and one-third of
that is grown in Robeson County
That makes the tobacco buy out a
significant factor for all ctu/ens of
Robeson County."
Sampson continued. "Tobacco
has been a part of the lives of
Robeson Count> /or many years
Since 1997 the iobacco allotment
for fanners has been cut in half. It
is a simple matter of economics.
We have lost one-half of our production
in the past thTcc years,
that means we have lost half of
our income. If we don't have a tobacco
buy out soon, some farmers
w ill not be able to withstand
the blow to their economic base "
Elizabeth Dole's commitment to
the Tobacco Bill, both Sampson
and Oxendtne believe, will solve
many problems for farmers Both
these gentlemen arc two of the
100.000 tobacco quota holders in
North Carolina. They are hoping
that these fanners will deliver a
solid vote for Elizabeth Dole and
help them send her to the Senate.
Fcee concert to celebrate
N.C.'s Indian history.
Chapel Hill?Native American musicians will perform traditional Tuscarora
music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Oct 24
in anticipation of Native American Heritage Month in November
Willie Lowery. a Lumbcc guitarist, and Pura Fc' Locklear. a Tuscarora
singer, will bring these styles together in songs that celebrate North
Carolina's Indian history Accompanying Lowery and Locklear will be
David Locklear and Mark Decse of the Kau-ten-oh Juniors, a Tuscarora
drum group All are from Robeson County.
The musicians will discuss the origins and meaning of their songs
and encourage audience participation. Styles they play will include
what they call Indian blues.
The free public concert will be from 11:10 a m to 1:30 p.m. at the
Jaincs M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence, located in
the Graham Memorial Building near the Morchcad Planetarium Planned
for the terrace scries A schedule and information arc available at
www.unc.dcpts/jcuc
"The purpose of bringing these musicians to campus is to raise
awareness of the vivid history and experience of North Carolina's first
people in a fashion that our audience will find entertaining and completely
new.'' said Malinda Mavnor. a doctoral candidate in history at
UNC and specialist in Native American culture
Native American Heritage Month is customarily proclaimed nationwide
each year by the president for the month of November The con.
cert at Carolina will be sponsored by a Johnston Center Intellectual
Life Grant and by the Center for the Study of the American South For
more information, call 966-5110
Contact: Dr. Randi Davcnport.(919) 843-7765
Perry Williams to speak at UNCP
Pembroke. N.C. ?Former New York Giant and North Carolina
State football star Perry Williams will speak at UNC Pembroke Thursday.
Oct 17 at 7 p.m. in the Chavis University Center
Williams visit is co-sponsored by the UNCP Student Activities
Office and Athletics Department The presentation is free
Williams w as a second team all-ACC football selection at N C State
in 1982. He also excelled in track and field, winning the ACC championship
in the 200-meter dash
As a New York Giant. Williams made the NFL all-rookie team in 1984
and was a Football Digest all-Pro selection in 1986 He started 121
games as Giant and was a starter on both the 1987 and 1991 Supcrbow l
championship teams Williams played for legendary coach Bill Parcclls
and with NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor
Williams received a Bachclorof Arts degree from N.C. State in criminal
justice and a Masters of Arts degree from Fairlcigh Dickinson
University in public administration and speaks to youth on the importance
of education and service.
Homecoming planned at Union
Chapel Community Baptist Church
Union Chapel Community Baptist church will observe Homecoming
on Sunday. October. 20th
Sunday School at 9:45 A M Worship Service at 11 00 A M Sermon:
Pastor Jimmy Strickland
Lunch will be served in the Family Life Center
Singing: 2:00PM
The church membership requests your attendance
Washington .
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Minority Students: Are Too Many Placed In Special Education?
Children Identified As:
Mentally
Retarded
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I ? Aff-ca" 4-xtrtCjn |
Emotionally
Disturbed
?
THE NUMBERS SAY YES: A
recent Harvard study showed
that African-American children
were almost three times as likely
as Caucasian children to be identified
as mentally-retarded, two
times as likely to be identified as
emotionally disturbed.
(NAPS )?Look at many of our
special education classes, and you
will notice something different?a
lot o students are from diverse
backgr- unds. High numbers of
African-American, HispanicLatino,
and American Indian students are
placed in classes for the learning
disabled, educabie mentally handicapped
and emotionally disturber!
According to a recent Harvard
study, African-American children
are almost three times as likely as
Caucasian children to be identified
as mentally retarded.
The Council for Exceptional
Children, along with other groups,
has long been concerned about
this phenomenon. CEC is also
concerned about the low numbers
of students from diverse backgrounds
who are assigned to
gifted and talented programs.
"To eliminate the inappropriate
placement of children from diverse
backgrounds in special education
is of utmost importance." says
Nancy D Safer, CEC's executive
director. "To ensure this practice
does not continue, we must look at
general and special education
practices as well as provide fund-,
ing for strategies to help at-risk
students in early childhood "
To eliminate misplacement of
minority children in special education.
CEC recommends:
Implement intervention
strategies for at-risk Students in
general education classes This
should prevent students from
diverse backgrounds from being
inappropriately referred to special
education as well as their misclnssification
as disabled
Ensure teachers use culturally
sensitive materials and
instructional strategies.
Prepare, recruit and retain
qualified teachers from culturally
diverse groups.
Provide full funding for highquality
early childhood intervention
programs that focus on children
who are at-risk, such as
Head Start
CEC also recommends that
Congress implement these recommendations
in the coming year as
part of its reauthorization of the
Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act. the law affecting
special education. CEC has also
called for the U.S. Department of
Education to create a task force
to study misplacement of minor
ity students in special education,
recommend ways to improve educational
practice, and disseminate
the information
CEC is the largest professional
organization committed to improving
educational outcomes for individuals
with exceptionalities. For
more information about this issue,
visit wwiv.cec.sped org.
NCICC to Hold First
Annual Golf Tournament
The North Carolina Indian Cultural Center is proud to announce that
will hold it's very first golf tournament on November 9, 2002. The
tournament will consist of 4 man teams will be held at the Riverside
Country Club at the NCICC lhcrc is an entry fee of $40 for each
player Although sponsors have already been secured for this event
Any business who wants to become a sponsor is welcome All proceeds
will go directly to the NCICC.
For more information contact Corbin Hddings, Site Administrator at
(910)521-2434