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came* waiac "Building Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting" VOLUME 31 NUMBER 43 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2003 25c Morgan Hunt Miss l.umbee 2003-0-i A message from Miss Lumbee Morgan Hunt How do I begin to describe my year thus far. which has brought me such fulfillment and joy ? From tire moment my reign as Miss Lumbee began in June, the days liavc flown by bringing both new and familiar faces as well as places 1 ha\ e had the opportunity to work with the "Native killer" diabetes, which 1 will spend my reign educating native people about the deadly consequences of this disease 1 have traveled to Raleigh. N.C. as a special guest on Business Dialogue that airs in the Triangle Area speaking on Lumbee federal recognition and diabetes aw areness. Also appearing in my first commercial w ith Rebekah Revels, supporting the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association The Charles Ray III Diabetes Golf Classic w as held last w eek and w as a huge success! I have attended powwows in Raleigh. Baltimore MD. Saddletree, Cumberland County . Clinton NC and also was chosen as the head dancer at UNCP's NASO powwow. Speaking, performing and judging at pageants, rest homes, and charity events. 1 am duly ltaving the time of my life. Traveling to Asheville. NC for the North Carolina Commissioners Conference was quiet interesting . I had the time to witness first-hand politics. I feel that just one of the luglilights of my year was attending the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. New Jersey. I had the chance to represent the Lumbee tribe in front of thousands of Americans from all walks of life. I would like to thank the board and directors of LRDA for making this opportunity possible. Although only a couple of months have passed, you the Lumbee people have embraced me and welcomed me into y our communities, homes, and organizations. If I had to choose one word to describe my self right now it would definitely be BLESSED I have been greatly inspired by former ambassadors to follow in their footsteps, now I'm hoping to inspire other little girls to do the same... follow your dreams. Mission Walk a Huge Success! On September 27. 2003. over 200 people hit the streets of Pembroke Church members, old and young, from the Lumber River Holiness Methodist Conference participated in a Mission Walk. The purpose of the day w as to share the love of God in the town of Pembroke through witnessing . a can food drive and fellowship After breakfast, the group broke up into teams and visited homes in five housing projects (Chavis Park. Locklcar Court. Maynor Manor. Strickland Heights, and t Dial's Terrace) and Mercer's . Apartments. The group distributed tracts and witnessed to people. Meanwhile, at the I,umber River Holiness Mctliodist Conference Building, the younger children were entertained by Bu/y and Dana Rankin, from Children's Bible Ministry (CBM). with a puppet show. Cherokee Chapel youth also did a puppet show. Some children wrote letters to go in the boxes for the military Not only was the love for God spread in Pembroke, but it will reach the sands of Iraq Participants gathered items to send to the military troops and school children in Trinidad In additioa 50 Bibles were sent to the Iraqi people Approximately 102 boxes were assembled for the military. $11,000 dollars was collected for the CBM and 1.000 cans of food Cans tliat were not given out at the projects were distributed in the town park to those in need 100 cans of food was donated to Robeson Church And Community Everyone was excited about their visits and experiences in the housing projects Some plan to continue with their visitation. Mt.Carmcl Gospel singers sang a few songs while the group was having refreshments in the park Special thank you to the Pembroke Police Department and Diane Goins of Union Chapel Holiness Methodist Church, w ho coordinated the event. The participating churches were Hopewell. New Bethel. Prospect. Maxton Full Gospel. S hoc heel. Missioa Macedonia. Mt Carmci. Union Chapel. Cherokee, and Riverside Mission Walk a Ituffc success Gene Brayboy retires from UNCP's grants office Gene Brayboy retires from UNCP's grants office PEMBROKE, N.C.-When it was time to retire. Gene Brayboy wanted to go out on lop The director of the Office of Sponsored Researcli and Programs at UNC Pembroke did just that when he left ltis post on October 15. "I believe in my heart tltat it will take a man or woman with a lot of energy to keep litis office mo\ ing in the nght direction." said Brayboy "It is time for me to step aside " Bray boy. 67. has put ltis considerable energy into winning grants for 11 years. And the numbers validate ltis successful career For the fiscal year ending June.30. 2003. Brayboy s office helped UNCP take in $9.3 million in grants Grants receipts and grant applications have steadily increased since Brayboy's arriv al in 1992. That year, the University took in just $485,000. "This is a faculty-driven enterprise. and I've had a good staff and a lot of support from the top." Brayboy said."Our office - provides the facult\ with as much technical assistance and suppon as we can. We just don't write grants. We look at markets to see where we can best put our linuted resources to good use " In the current budget-cutting environment, grants arc increasingly important in higher education. Bray boy said "If we want to continue supporting growth, we've got to go out a lid get it ourselves." he said "There is renewed interest for faculty to be engaged in research and grant activities The competition for grants is also increasing " Braybos believes one of the projects Ik is working on will give UNCP a powerful competitive edge in winning grants He has worked for five years to tiave UNCP designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a "minority serving" institution for its liistoric and oil going role educating Native Americans "We're close." he said "A bill has been introduced b> Congressman Mike Mclntyrc. and we're hopeful." lie said "If this happens, we could tnplc our funding for sponsored research in a short time " Bray boy is especial 1> satisfied with ltis office's role in the startup of UNCP's Regional Center for Economic. Communit> and Professional Dcvclipmcnt The center recently broke ground on a new 7.000 square foot headquarters at COMTECH, a nearby technology and education incubator As a regional university. Braybos said UNCP and its grants office must support its communities "We arc a community based organization, and in that role we brought in $2.3 million in outreach grants last year for economic development, youth and health related programs." he said "I'd say that is remarkable for a higher education institution like ours." Remarkable is a good description : for Bray boy's life and career. He grew up on a farm in the Philadelphia community near ] Pembroke < "At that time, it was cither farm ' or teach." lie said "I knew noth- I ing of the outside world." j Tlx; ambitious young Bra>bo> chose another path After earning an undergraduate degree from Sliaw Univcrsit> and a Master's in Public Health from UNC Cliapcl Hill, lie got an opponurot> to sec the world Bray boy joined the Navy's U S Public Health Service Late in his military career when he was stationed in Washington. DC. lie caught the eye of another Pembroke native. Dr Joseph B Oxcndinc. then chancellor at UNCP. "Cliancellor Oxcndinc was familiar with my grant work . so lie hand-picked me for this role." he said "I have had great support from both Chancellor Oxcndinc and Chancellor (Allen C.) Meadors " Brayboy vows to stay busy in retirement with consulting work and other projects A member of the National Association of Medical Minority Educators, he was recently elected to its Board of Directors. There is an important local healthcare issue lie would like to address "When representatives of the j Luntbee Tribe testified before a Senate Committee on the issue of recognition, they liad no information available about the health disparities of the tribe because there is no database available." Brayboy said. "1 would like to create data on the health of tire Lumbces and other tribes cast of the Mississippi" That ambitious retirement is typical of Brayboy His colleagues say his leadersltip will be difficult to replace "We will miss him." said Lynda Parlett "We would not be where we are without him. and he lias handed us a blueprint for tlic future of this ofTicc." That blueprint should keep UNCP grant receipts, research and programs on top-right w here Brayboy put them Send address changes to PO Box 1075, Pembroke, NC 28372. Dr. dene Bray boy Heritage Festival Thursday. November 13. 2003 The Native American Health and Heritage Festival at UNCPembrokc Presented by UNC-Pcmbroke and the AT&T Tribal Program. Free Health Fair with Information Booths. Panel Discussions. and Health Screenings from 12:00 pm to 7:00pm Mfjjie Concert featuring traditional Nativ e music and rock -and roll, with Willie Lowcrv. Ulali. and Sn itched, begins-at 7:00pm . Tickets are $5 for adults. Free for youth under 18 and elders over 62. Advanced tickets can be purchased after November 1 by calling tlx: Givcns Performing Arts Center at 910-521-6361 Locklears observe 50th Wedding Anniversary The children of Rev. & Mrs George Alton Locklcar celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Freedom Assembly of God in Red Springs, NC on Saturday Sept 6. 2003. The children are Donald J. of Charlotte. Marcus of Lumbetton, Connie Eichner of Norfolk. Va.. Christopher of Washington DC. The dinner was catered by Fullers. The cake was made and designed by Christina Eichner. chef and granddaughter. Many beautiful gifts were sltared with die couple. Speeches were made by Mr. Noah Woods. Mildred maynor. Evelyn Morgan. Donald J. Locklcar. Rev Steve Locklcar. Rev. Montana Locklcar. former pastor of Freedom Assembly of God and Decna Hunt Revels . Rev. <& Mrs. George A. Lock tear. LRDA to sponsor Fall Pow Wow Oct.31-NTov. 2 PEMBROKE, NC-Thc Lumbcc Regional Development Association. Inc will host the annual Lumbec Fall Powwow on October 31November 2, 2003 at the LRDA Event Field located behind the LRDA Office Complex on Prospect Road in Pembroke. NC. The Powwow Staff includes: Master of Ceremonies Ray Littleturtle and Tom Clark. Arena Director Rodney N. Jacobs . Head Dancers Miss Lumbee Morgan Hunt and Mr Lumbec John Oxendine The schedule of events is: * Friday-Gates open 4 pm. Grand Entry at 7 pm * Saturday-Gates open 10 am. Grand Entry 12 nooa Competition and Specialty Dances -4 pm- Lumbcc Special Give Away. Dinner Break (Dinner Special from the Lumbcc Ambassadors to all dancers and drummers). 7 pm- Grand Entry . Competition and Specialty Dances * Sunday-Gates Open 10 am. Grand Entry 1 pm. Competition. Announcement of winners Arts & crafts vendors Great Food Admission for this event is $5 General admission . $3 Senior citizens and youth under 12 Free for handicapped and children under 5. $ 1 off with college or military ID For more information, please visit our website at w ww.lumbee.org or call (910) 521-8602. LRDA, UNCP join in canned food drive PEMHROK, yv.C'.-Thc student Government Association of UNC Pembroke in conjunction with the Lumbcc Regional Development Association. Inc (LRDA) arc hosting a Community Canned Food dnvc from October 6 until December 2. 2003 Distribution of the collected items will take place on December 5. 2003 to various needy families and community 'members Please bring non-perishable food items to the UNCP campus or the LRDA Items to be collected include Canned mcats.vcgctablcs and fruits. ( or in plastic containers, ok). Tea. rice, macaroni, and all pasta Dry beans. Hostess or Little Debbie products Any cake that is wrapped Diapers of all si/es Baby needs (w ipes. Q-tips. etc ) No bottles. Please! Ensure Sophomore Siporia Wrightcn. SGA Community Service Chair said. Hie Community Service Committee of UNCPS Student Government Association is very pleased to announce their partnership with tlx: Lumbcc Regional Development Association. Together we have decided to have a can food drive in which we plan to collect cans and otlicr non-pcrisliablc items to contribute to tlic surrounding communities and families who arc in need This is a great honor for us. and we know that this will be a great success because we have the support of our peers and have a committee that believes in this project and what it will do for the community "
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