J'N 2 3 2004 Published each Thursday in Pembroke, N.C. H S
mmm Indian Voice
; "Building Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting"
VOLUME 31 NUMBER 29 THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2003 25c
Larry R. Chavis appointed to
Banking Commission Board
Larry R. Chavis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lumbee
Guaranty Bank was sworn in July 10, 2003 to the the Board of
Directors of the North Carolina Banking Commission. Mr. Chavis
will be serving a three year term.
The office of the Commissioner of Banks , together with the North
Carolina Banking Commission, is responsible
. for the chartering and regulation of North Carolina "s state banks and
trust companies , as well as registration/licensing of various financial
institutions operating in North Carolina , including Check-Cashers,
Consumer Finance companies, Mortgage Bankers and Mortgage
Brokers, Money Transmitters and Refund Anticipation Lenders. The
primary responsibilities of this office are to ensure the safe conduct of
banking business, to maintain public confidence in state-chartered
banks, and to protect the banks' depositors, debtors, creditors and
shareholders.
Mr. Chavis said that he is excited about the opportunity to serve on
the Banking Commission Board. This will give him another perspective
to banking at state level.
Mr. Chavis has been in the banking industry for 31 years and has been
with Lumbee Guaranty Bank since 1987.
Mr. Chavis is the son of Agnes Chavis and the late George Chavis. He
is married to Loleta Hunt Chavis and has two children, Melissa Renee
and Alex Ray.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and community, we are very
proud of Mr. Chavis accomplishments.
Alexis Locklear chosen as State
Finalist in NC Pre-Teen Pageant
! Miss Alexis Vivian Locklear,age 10, has been chosen as a State
Finalist in the 2003 Miss North Carolina Pre-Teen Pageant sponsored
by the National American Miss Organization to be held August 1-2,
2003 at the beautiful Hilton Towers in Charlotte, NC.The winner of
the pageant will receive a $1,000 cash award, the official crown and
banner, bouquet of roses and air transportation to compete in the
national pageant at disney Land in California. The pageant is
designed for "Today's Girls" and "Tomorrow's Leaders." Emphasis is
placed on the importance of gaining self-confidence, learning new
skills, learning good attitudes about competition and setting and
achieving personal goals.
Alexis Vivian is the daughter of Maria Locklear of the
| Pembroke/Prospect Community and Phil Locklear of Pensacola,
Florida. Alexis is a rising 6th grader at Pembroke Middle School and
is a member of the AiG Program, Triumph Program and Honor Roll
Society. She is an active member of Studio One and is spending her
summer in Summer Stars Camp and preparing for the pageant competition.
Wish Alexis lots of luck in her endeavor.
Graham
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Greg Cummings announces bid for
fourth term on Pembroke Town Council
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Greg Cummings
Greg Cummings has
announced his bid for re-election
to a fourth term on the Pembroke
Town Council. Cummings, 55,
was bom and raised in Pembroke.
He is married to Myra Warriax
Cummings and they have two
children and one grandchild.
A graduate of Pembroke High
School and Pembroke State
College, Cummings served in the
U.S. Mrmy and is a Vietnam
Veteran.
He has been a prominent businessman
in the town of
Pembroke for more than twentysix
years. He has owned several
businesses during that period. He
is presently the owner of CG's
Car Wash.'
Cummings serves the County
as the Executive Director for the
Robeson County Industrial
Economic Development
Commission.
He attends Sandy Plains
United Methodist CHurch where
he serves as Chairman of the
Church Council and a Lay
Leader.
Cummings released the following
statement:
"The Town of Pembroke has
experienced extraordinary
growth in the past several years
in the commercial sector, institutional,
student and public housing
and health care organizations.
This growth has been accomplished
in an orderly plan of
action, including long range and
short range planning.
"The new town hall will be
completed by early fall with
funding coming from federal
grants and loans and commercial
projects that will make the loan
payments which means to
increase in n taxes.
"My future concerns are to see
the strengthening of the police
department and a stronger controlled
cruising ordinance, downtown
beautification and a healthier
environment for our senior
citizens to shop and live.
"1 would humbly appreciate
the citizens votes to give me the
opportunity to participate in the
final plans for controlled growth
of our town."
Native American Literary Voices
names writing "Winners
PEMBROKE,N.C.-The eight annual Native American Literary
Voices writing contest was held July 5 on campus of The University
of North Carolina at Pembroke. The event is held each year during
Lumbee Homecoming.
The feature topic this year was "The Lumbee and Traditional Herbal
Medicine" based upon the book, "Herbal Remedies of the Lumbee
Indians," written by this year's guest writers, Arvis Locklear
Boughman and Loretta O. Oxendine.
Winners in five categories were awarded S100 and a copy of "The
Only Land I Know," a book on Lumbee history The winners read their
works during the awards assembly.
Elementary school winner for poetry was Linsey Dial for her work
titled, "Tuff Snuff-Limerick." She is a student at South Scotland
Elementary School.
The high school fiction award went to Alese V. Harris of Lumberton
High School for her work, "Healing." High school poetry winner was
Matthew Blue of Pumell Swett High School for his work "Birth."
College student fiction winner was Tony V. Locklear of UNC
Pembroke for his work, "Who's Doc?"
Adiilt fiction wiinner was Wendy Moore-Graham of Pembroke for
"Grandma's Good Medicine."
The event was organized this year by UNCP's Department of
American Indian Studies.
Fields Named Occupational
Health Nurse of the Year
Andrea Field , RN, Scotland
Memorial Hospital's Director of
Occupational Health Services,
has been named Nurse of the
Year by the members of the
Sandhills Chapter of the North
Carolina Association of
Occupational Health Nurses
(SAOHN). At a meeting on June
3rd, Mrs. Fields was selected for
this award from the more than 41
members of the local chapter.
Occupational and environmental
health nursing is a specialty
practice that offers health
and safety services to workers.
These nurses promote good
health and safe practices on the
job and help injured or sick
workers return to their job. The
Sandhills Association of
Occupational Health Nurses consists
of nurses from businesses
and industries in the counties of
Scotland, Robeson,n Richmond,
Cumberland, Bladen, Harnett,
Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, and
Sampson.
Occupational health nurses
balance the best interest of both
workers and employers . For
workers, these nurses help keep
them from being injured on the
job, becoming disabled, or losing
income. For companies, these
nurses are able to save millions
of dollars by eliminating injuries
and reducing insurance and medical
costs.
Mrs. Fields states that membership
in SAOHN builds productive
partnerships with the
community. "Members also
sharpen their leadership skills as
the organization promotes professional
excellence through educational
programs, communication
networks, and effective business
relationships, while identifying
and providing resources or
skills necessary to deliver health
care in a changing environment." '
A thirteen year member of i
SAOHN, Mrs. Fields has served
as director, board member, and
vice president, as well as on the
election and education committees
of the Sandhills Chapter. She
has served for the past four years
as President, which included
coordinating educational opportunities
and planning bi-monthly
meetings. Mrs. Fields has now
handed over the President's title
to Tammy Holloway, RN, who is
also a member of Scotland
Memorial's Occupational Health
Department.
Mrs. Fields began her career
as an occupational health nurse
with Abbott Laboratories, where
she worked for 7 1/2 years. She
has worked in Scotland
Memorial Hospital's occupational
health department since 1996
and is currently earning a BSN at
the University of North Carolina
at Pembroke with a goal of
obtaining a Master's in
Occupational Health. She lives in
Maxton with her husband,
Wayne, and their two daughters,
ages 11& 13.
For more information about
Occupational Health Services,
contact Scotland Memorial at
910-291-7680.
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National
Theatre of the
Deaf Season
announced
NATIONAL THEATRE OF
THE DEAF ANNOUNCES
2003/2004 SEASON OF THE
LITTLE THEATRE OF THE
DEAF
The 50-minute show begins'
with an insightful introduction to
sign language, then continues
with some captivating short stories,
the magic of "The Giving
Tree," and ends with NTD's classic
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hour, which will stay
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Oxendirie to attend community
college in New York
Thomas Jordan Oxendine of
San Diego, California, graduated
from the University Of San
Diego High School and will be
attending North Country
Community College, Saranac
Lake, New York.. It is near the
winter Olympic training center.
Thomas Jordan is the son of
Thomas Edward and Victoria
Pagliuso Oxendine. His maternal
grandparents are Vanzetta and
Mary Angela Bradberry
Oxendine of Rialto, California,
Paternal great-grandparents
are Willie C. and Jennie
Oxendine of Robeson County,
North Carolina.(New Prospect
Community)
Robeson Planetarium and
Science Center presents 2003
Summer Public Schedule
The Robeson Planetarium and Science Center is pleased to announce
its summer schedule for 2003. A variety of programs will run at 9:00
AM, 10:00AM, 11:00AM and 1:00 PM on July 15, 17, 22 and 24,
2003. Call for more detailed program information. Tickets are $2.00
for adults and $1.50 for 18 and under. Groups of ten or more are
encouraged to make reservations in advance. Alternate times and
dates are available to groups of twenty or more. For more information,
contact Matthew Perkins or Serilda Goodwin at (910) 671-6015
or visit the planetarium web site at http:www.robesonsky.com.
American Indian Mothers
announces winner of Talent Search
American Indian Mothers Inc., are announcing the winner of the
Search For The Stars Talent. The search was held 7-5-2003. Female
vocalists winners were Holly T\ler, Valerine Strickland, Tina
Locklear, Kiona Bullard, Kristine Bullard, Megan Bullard, Page
Jones, Doris Chavis. Male vocalist Alston Brayboy.,Brandon Maynor,
I R Hunt. All of the winners will go on to the final competition at the
Harvest Celebration October-November I, 2003. Junior Search For
Hie Stars will be held 7-19-03. Please call the AIM1 office for your
rpplication ASAP. 910--843-9911.
\merican Indian Mothers
PO Box 425
shannon NC 28386