Published Thin svi.iv Pembroke. N C I 0 CAR VOLUME 32 NUMBER ' THURSDAY. JANUARY 22.2004 SA s:Y okc ' - fir I m?. Earl Cummings is Employee of the Yeat at UNCP PEMBROKE, N.C.-Earl Cuinmings won't get to enjoy one of the prizes he won as UNC Pembroke 's Employ ee of the Year Because he retired at the end of 2003, Cuinmings. who served as equipment manager for Jones Athletic Center, won't need the reserved parking place for 2004 But he did complain while accepting the honor at the recent Holiday Social "After 30 years. 1 was really surprised by this. "1 wish the best to each and every one of you be cause after December 19th. I 'm out of here." Cumnu ngs did not go aw ay empty handed He won $150. a plaque, several gifts and a reserved parking place for a y ear His colleagues heaped praised on the man who kepi the Jones Athleuc Center running Track Coach Larry Rodgers "There arc not enough good words, but dedication, trustworthy and willingness to serve fit Earl well." Men's Soccer Coach Mike Schaeffcr Earl was a good friend to the coaches and faculty, and we will miss him." Wrestling Coach PJ Smith " If you need something done or in the community, you asked Earl. "Physical Education Chair Tommy Thompson: "Earl epitomized the word, professional. We're losing a great worker and person." Athletic Director Dan Kenney: His work let everyone else shine." LRCDC Receives First Nations Grants The Lumbee Revitalization and cominunitv Devlopmeni Corponation (LRCDC) has received a grant from the Little Eagle Staff Fund distributed by the First Nations Devlopment Institute of Virginia The grant sum was totaled at $15,500 and will be used for the devlopment of a loan officer postilion for the Community Devlopmeni Financial Insitution (CDF1), a component of the LRCDC. For the past two years the LRCDC has been devloped as a non-profit corporation to promote and foster ecomic devlopmeni activities among the Lumbee Indians. As a component of the LRCDC. the CDFI was created to foster job creating business devlopment through loans and business training. Leroy Freeman, chairman of tire LRCDC. stated. "We have been working diligently to dcvlope this corporation. We are now at a point where we can begin to make an impact for the ecomic condition within our communities and this county. This grant will help us to begin the process " Dewey Locklear. executive director of the LRD A. added." We appreciate the assistance from First Nations Devlopment Institute. This grant is just the begining of a mission to change the cconmic direction of the Lumbee Indians communities The First Nations Devlopment Institute was founded in 1980 with the mission to assist Indigenous peoples to control and develpoc their assets and. through that control, build the capacity to direct their economic futures in ways that fit their cultures The Little Eagle Staff Fund focuses on general operational needs and on dcvloping loan loss reserv es for cmcring Community Devlopment Finance Insitutions loacated in reservations or w ithin Native rural communities For more information about the LRCDC or the CDFI. please visit our website at www ircdc.cdm or call (910)521 -8602 A Message from Miss Lumbee Morgan Hunt Native Kilter When blessed with the honor to represent the Lumbee nation at Miss Lumbee 2003.1 wanted to choose a platform. When pondering ojj w liat issue I would dedicate my year to. I wanted to select something that has affected my life and affects Native Americans No other topic could hit any closer to home than Diabetes, better know as the "Native Killer." I could continue to struggle w ith the effects of diabetes every day I lost my Grandmother to a massive heart attack but the onset of her problems was due to this disease, as a small child I watch my great Grandmother undergo leg amputations, and now my Mother who my best friend suffers from type 2 Diabetes daily. The prevalence of diabeies has been has been called "epidemic" for American Indians, as unusual word to use to describe a chronic health condition. This is troubling considering that diabetes was almost unheard of among American Indians two generations ago Recent studies show that 18 2 million American endure diabetes everyday, which is a million more than a couple of years ago It is a leading cause of death, as will asa major contributor to heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, blindness and lower extremity amputation among Native people Some tribes, such as the Pima Indians in Arizona rates as high at 50% of the adult population The Pima Indians have the highest relevance of type 2 diabetes of any population group in the w orld The prevalence of the self reported diabetes among the Lumbee Indians in about 40% higher than the state rate Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death for Native people, compared to the seventh leading cause of death for the whites The death rate for diabetes for American Indians is three time higher than it isTor whites I'm not making this a race issue. I 'm just trying to make a point The disease is killing leaders and path makers within our Indian community. State and Country We all need to realize that knowledge is the key If wc as Lumbee people arc knowledgeable about whatever issik that wc might face, then wc may not be able to cure the disease, but w< can gain control of our problem Always remember that proper nutri tion and exercise is so very important Please don 't take diabetes lightly it is killing people everyday Some people ask. 'Well what do I do to help'" The answer is ge involved any way you can by volunteering at you local diabetes com munity center, or just by spreading the word about the deadly consc quenccs of having this disease I am currently working with the Charlci Rav III Diabetes Association and participated in a commercial sup porting his cause. Mr. Charles gives medical supplies to those who ar< in need I am in the process of starting my own diabetes foundation n honor of my late Grandmother, the Dclora Locklear Foundation wil give individuals who arc in need of medical supplies and scholarshij money for upcoming college students who have been affected by thi disease If you would like to help of give a donation, please feel free t< contact me at my email mohunt28383 a holmail com or through tin LRD A Your help will be greatly appreciated , Erica yV. Dellinger Tara S. Bishop Jessica I.. Carter Jessica Ortiz-Carrcro Miss UNCP Pageant Januarv 29 PEMBROKE, NC- Six contcsiants arc competing to become the next Miss UNCP The annual scholarship pageant will be held at 7 PM on January 29 at the Givcns Performing Art Center Miss UNCP 2003 Robin Baker will crown the winner, who will also receive a $ 1.000 scholarship, free room and board for on semester and a S1,000 wardrobe budget for her appearance in the Miss North Carolina Pageant First runner-up receives a $500 scholarship, the second mnner-up gets $300 and all contestants get $100. Special pageant performance will be given by Dana Reason. Miss North Carolina 2003. Kelli Wallace. Miss Fayetteville 2003 and former Miss UNCP and Morgan Hunt Miss Liunbcc 2003 Pageant Director is UNCP Alumni Director Lorna McNeill Ricotta who was Miss North Carolina 2000." Last years pageant drew and audience of more than 1.000 and the pageant is shaping up to be another exciting night of entertainment" says Dr Dicnc Jones. Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. The contestants arc Angela G Reneau is a Racford native and a junior account major at UNCP. Her talent is interpretive dance and her platform issue is the emotional effects of diabetes. She is sponsored by Revels Barbecue. UNCP Financial Aid Office, family and friends. . Erica Nicole Dcllinger is a former Little Miss Lumbcc. Junior Miss Luinbee. Teen Miss Lumbcc and Miss All-Amcrican North Carolina Princess She is ;i Pembroke name and a freshman at UNCP Her talent is singing and Iter platform issile is prevention of teen smoking Jamilah Jackson, a Goldsboro native, was a contestant in the Miss Goldsboro Scholarship Pageant and the Miss New Jersey Pageant Her talent is dance aiid her platform issue is hypertension awareness Jessica Lynn Carter is from Lumber Bridge and is a sophomore in Special Education Her talent is piano and voice, and she is a former contestant in the Miss Lumbcc pageant and the Miss All-Amcrican Scholarship Pageant Carter is sponsored b> Theta Kappa. Pi Lambda Upsilon and Joyce Chavis. Jessica Ortiz-Carrcro is a Faycttcvillc native and a freshman at UNCP Her talent is singing and her platform issue is Special Olympics. OrtizCarrero plans to go into the medical field and aspires to .work internationally. Tara Sue Bishop is a Huntcrsvillc. NC native and a senior science education major at UNCP Her talent is interpretive sign language and her platform issue is the promotion of self esteem and positive language body imaging among children Her sponsors at the Baptist Student Union. Admissions Office and Residential Life staff members General Admission for non students to the 52th Miss UNCP Scholarship Pageant is $5. Fore more information please visit hitp:// www uncp.edu/sa/ms_uncp/ Spike Lee to Speak at UNCP on February 2 PEMRORKE, N.C.- Actor, film director and political activist Spike Lee will speak at UNC Pembroke Monday. February 2. at 7 p.m. as part of the Distinguished Speaker Scries. The event will be held at the Givens Performing Arts Center General admission is $ 10 Spike Lee was hailed by film critic Roger Ebert as "one of the most crucially important " in the business. Applauded as both controversial and talented. Spike Lee lias made his impact in the movies as "an actor, director, writer and producer. creating such blockbusters as "DoThe Right Thing." "Malcom X. and most recently. "25th Hour. Lee speaks to students about pop culture, film making, current issues and setting goals , In 1986. his debut film, the independently produced comedy She's Gotta Have It. earned him the Prix de jeuncss Award at the Cannes FflinFcsliv al and set hint at ihe fotefront of the new wave of African American cinema "School Daze, his second feature. was not only highly profitable. but it also helped launch the careers of several young Black actors. His timely 1989 film. "Do The Right Thing." garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film and Best Director awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Lee's "Jungle Fever." Mo' Better Blues. "Clockers." and "Crookkyn " were 1 also applauded by the critics i Born in Atlanta. Ga.. and raised in Brooklyn. Lee returnee! ] to the South to attend Morehouse ; College After graduation, he re- i turned to Brooklyn to continue his education at New York l University's Tisch School of the ; Arts, where he received his Master of Fine Arts degree in film production Lee's commercial work began in 1988 with his Nike Air Jordan cam- ' paign Collaborating with basket- i ball great Michael Jordan on seven 1 commercials. Lee resurrected his t popular character. Mars i Blackmon. from "She's Gotta Have | It " Lee isalsowell known for his | Levi's Button Fly 501. AR & T. < Navy and ESPN television commercials < For more information on the j UNCP Distinguished Speaker Sc- I ries visit www uncp cdu or call 1 Abdul Ghaffar (910) S21-G207 , I Jamiliiih Jackson M I I t f A Angela G. Rameau Free Tax Assistance from AARP Free income tax assistance w ill be available for Robeson County residents srarting Wednesday. Fcbuary 4. 2004. through the Tax Aide Program of the AARP This program can assist with tax preparation for persons wilh low to modratc income Special attention will be given to those age 60 and older AARP membership is not required to recicvc this assistance Volunteer Counselors, trained in cooperation with Incrnal Revenue Service, will provide counseling service ans assistance at the location shown below: I Lumbcrton- Robeson County Public Libary. 101 N Chcsnut St Fcbuary 4 through April 15 Wednesdays 1:00PM until 5 00 PM Thursdays 9 AM until 1 00 PM ?. The Counselors, retired business people and educators with considcrible experience in tax matters, arc trained to prepare both Federal and NC State returns Assistance w ill be provided to meet the individual laxpayer's needs The Counselors w ill prepare the tax return.assist the axpaycr in preparing the return, check the return the taxpayer has comalctcd. or answer qucsrtions Persons wishing to use this free service should bring with them to the ate copies of their prev ious year 's federal ans stale returns. W-2 forms. 1099 forms, and other rcvant records showing income and deductible expenses for 2005 Vcrfication of the accuracy of the spelling of names ins Social Security numbers will be required This proof cn be in the lOrmof SS card SSAI099 benfit statement ora SSA letter Individuals may call BurlOzmcntat 910-215-8860 for asdditionaI information about the serv ice The Libary can verify the dates of serv ice, rut cannot answer questions about the program Please coinc to the labary for needs you may have Local churches to hold Winter Bible Conference lev Sieve Strickland, pastor of Ml Airy Baptisl Church and thcCon?rcgation. Bear Swamp Church. Bcrca Baptist Reedy Branch Baptist md vision of 1 lope Church all cordially invite you to share and be apart >f their Winter Bible Conference The Conference will hegin on Sunlay. January 25.2004 at 6 p.m. Ml Airy Church will be the host for the ronfcrcncc Dr Stephen Rummage will be the Presenter t hese churches hope your schedule w ill permit you to he able to workup and study with them at this Conference Effort underway to preserve local Boy Scout Hut Legal Aid of North Carolina-Pembroke. formerly know n as Lumbcc River Legal Services. Inc is currently working on a project to have the local Boy Scout Hut preserved as an historic property with the State af North Carolina If you were a member of Troop 427 under the leadership of the late Mr Walter Pinchbeck, or the late Mr Bernard Lowry. we would be interested in meeting with you to discuss the historic activity of the Troop Please contact Cy nthia L Hunt at 910-52 j-2851 Monday thru Friday 8 50a.m.- 5:00p m. 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