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Pembroke NC 28372-1510 _ ^ W * - *WM uomrt?W A Published each Thursday in Pembroke, N.C. H 'Nl V Carolina Indian Voice "Building Communicative Bridges In /\ Tn-Racial Setting" VOl.l ME 32 NUMBER 28 THURSDAY. JULY 22. 2004 25c m p m ii >i mim i n imniiin ? nil <i*iii?ii?hi???wm?w???????1 Voters make changes on School Board and keep County Commissioners in place With ;i low \oier turnout on Tuesday. Robeson County voters changed the makeup of the Robeson County Board of Education Incumbents Steve Martin. District 7. and Patrick Bullard. District 5. lost their scats and Dr JoAnn Cha\ is Lowers was added to the atlargc representation along with incumbents John Campbell and Milhcent Ncaly Mitchell Bosco Locklcar did not seek re-election to the Board at-largc Robert Deesc overcame a challenge by Marcus Bryant and retained Ins District 4 scat Loistinc Dcfrcccc whose husband. James Dcfrcccc is chairman of the board of education < on the I seat The unofficial votes were District I Loistinc Dcfrcccc 725 and Tom Jones 381; District 4- Robert Deesc. 697 and Marcus Bryant 616. District 5- Randall S. Jones 620; Patrick Bullard 590. and Mary Catherine Brewer 212. District 7 Slcven Stone 917. Steve Martin. 738 andTimothv C Bullock 917. At-1 large (three top vote getters win): Milliccnt Nealy 2.624: Dr JoAnn i Cha\ is Lowers 2.167: John Campbell 1.864. Jerrv Long 1.811. Billy ] " Dollar Bill" Overallnc 1.021. Norman Woodward Sampson 344. James McEachern 769: John I McCoy 85: Lcroy Freeman who withdrew after the ballots were printed, receiv ed 314 v otes Rev E B Turner easily retained his District 1 scat on the Robeson County Board of Commissioners with 527 votes over Jimmy Gilchrist 282 and Otis Ervin Pclham 242 Johnny Hunt. Cliainnan of tlie Board of County Commissioners liandily defeat newcomer Mickey L. Locklcar. 644 to 352. to remain the representative for District 3. Provision ballots w ill be counted on Monday and could cut into the lead of the unofficial winners. LRDA and Tribal Council to sponsor Lumbee Forum ThcLumbee Regional Development Association. Inc. in conjunction with the Lumbee Tribal Council, will be sponsoring the Luinbcc Forum to be held on July 29 and JO. 2004 at the Southeastern North Carolina Agricultural Center in Lumbcrlon. NC. Beginning at 8 .JO am until 4:30 pm on Thursday and resuming at 900 am on Friday until 12:30 pm. the Lumbee Fonim is a scries of workshops on a variety of subjects There will be workshops covering topics such as: ? * What is Needed to Start a Business i * Personal and Business Finance * Business Plan Development * Legal Issues Regarding Starling A Business * Civic Awareness and Participation * Jobs of the Future and How to be Prepared to Qualify * Also, a Roundtable Discussion on Current Iss. es The cost of the forum is $25.00 per person, which includes all conference materials and a lunch on Thursday with a guest motivational speaker Forum registration and payment will begin on Thursday at 8:00 ant To attend the forum, please cail (910) 522-2160 or visit us online at | www lumbee org to reserve seating. Following the Lumbee Forum on Friday, the Coronation Ball will be held at the Southeastern Agricultural Center beginning at 6 pm. A Gourmet Meal. Coronation Ceremony and Live Band w ill be some of the cxtrodinarv attraction. Tickets for the Coronation Ball arc $50.00 per person and may be purchased at the Lumbee Regional Development Association offices. Corporate tables arc avail able Medical oncologist/hematologist joins Gibson Cancer Center Ahmad Ali Omar Mahmood. M.D.. has joined the medical staff of Gibson Cancer Center, an outpatient facility affiliated with Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Dr Mahmood will be treating outpatients at the Gibson Cancer Center as well as inpatients at the Medical Center "Currently the hospital docs not offer consultation services for inpatients for hematology and oncology but I will begin this service for patient convenience." lie said With 23 years of experience in treating cancer. Dr Mahmood relocated to Lumbcrton from Quincy 111., where he had serv ed as medical director of Blessing Cancer Ct iter for three years He also serv ed for 20 years on the clinical facultv of Southern Illinois University. A native of Jordan. Dr. Malunood earned his medical degree from Mosul University in MosuJ. Iraq, in 1973. He completed a rotating internship at Albashccr Hospital in Amman. Jordan, m 1974 He also completed an internal medicine internship in 1976and a two-year residency in 1978. both at Danbury Hospital in Danbury. Conn., which is affiliated with Yale University. He completed a fellowship in hematology in 1980 and another in oncology in 1981 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Mich He is board-certified in internal medicine and in the subspccialities of hematology and oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. "I chose to move toLumberton because of the Gibson Cancer Center's connection to Duke University Medical Center The academic aspect, including the potential to be involved in clinical trials, appealed to me." he said "This affiliation provides a great service to the community in providing oncology physicians as there is a national shortage of physicians in this field " Dr. Mahmood has joined Dr Gail Lcget in providing oncology/hematology care at the center Both were crcdcntialed by Duke ana serve on its faculty. "I hope that patients feel at ease knowing that they have qualified professionals to lake care of their needs We will use the expertise and resources that Duke has to aid in taking care of patients We will be able to consult with experts, which is another advantage to the community." lie said Parks & Recreation to sponsor trip to Opryland Robeson Counts Parks & Recreation Commission will be going on a trip toOprsland Tennessee November 10th tluir December ird. 2004 If you arc interested in going please call Wendy Sampson r/671-3090 Board meetings scheduled for Community Corrections Board Samuel Kerns. Director of the Robeson Counts Offender Resource Center announces the scheduled Board Meetings of the Criminal Justice Partnership Program Advisors Board The meetings will be held on the following dates at the Center Office. 120 West 6th Street. Lumbcrton. NCal 1:00 p.nv August IX.October 20 January 20.05: March 24.05: and May 12.05 Subscribe to the Carolina Inidan Voice Call: 910-521-2826 PO Box 1075 Pembroke, NC 28372 Subscribe to the Carolina Inidan Voice Call: 910-521-2826 PO Box 1075 Pembroke, NQ 28372 ' - Prospect student named National Award winner i X?i Brent Atrayo l.ocklear The United States Achievement Academy announced today that Brent Atrayo Locklear from Pern orokc. NL nas oeen named a United States National Award Winner in Mathematics This "{ award is a prestigious honor very j few students can ever hope to attain In fact, the Academy rec ogni/.es fewer than 10% of all American high school students. Brent Atrayo Locklcar. who atj tends Prospect School, was nominated for this award by Mr. CI) dc Leviner. a math teacher at the school Brent Atrayo Locklcar. will appear in the United States ~ Achievement Academy Official Yearbook, which is published na lionally "Recognizing and support ing our.\ out li is more important than c%cr before in America's history Certainly. United Stales Achievement Academy winners should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement, said Dr George Stevens. Executive Director of the United States Achievement Academy The Academy selects USAA winners upon the exclusive recommendation of teachers, coaches, counselors, and other qualified sponsors and upon the Standards of Selection set forth by the Academy The criteria for sc lecuon arc a siuueiu s acacicuuc performance, interest and aptitude. leadership qualities, responsibility. enthusiasm, motivation to learn and improve, citizenship. attitude and cooperative spirit, dependability, and rcconunendation from a teacher or director Brent Atrayo Locklcar is the son of Brent & Garcic Locklear from Pembroke. NC The grandparents arc the late Sherman & Inez Clutvis of Pembroke. NC. and Halbert & tltc late Marv Lois Locklear ofMaxton. NC." UNCP sends 14 to health care professional programs PEMBROKE, N.C. - Fourteen UNCP Pembroke graduates were accepted into professional programs in health care for fall 2004. including eight in medical schools Also, five UNCP graduates successfully completed medical or other health care professional schools iii 2004? Chancellor Allen C. Mcadors said acceptances to medical and health care professional schools is an importanl indicator of quality programs, faculty and students. "The number of students UNC Pembroke sends to medical and professional schools is indicative of the high quality of education offered on our campus." said Chancellor Allen C. Mcadors. "Our esteemed faculty and supportive programs such as HCAP grants UNCP's students the opportunity to succeed ." All participatedin programs sponsored by UNCP's North Carolina Health Careers Access Program (HCAP). according to Sylvia Johnson, director of UNCP's HCAP program. "We are seeing continued success of our graduates getting into health care professional schools." Johnson said. "This is because of the outstanding training our students receive at UNCP and because our past graduates have been very successful in these programs " "Many of these students participated in either our Health Careers Club or the Clinical Health Summer Program, and we believe this gives them a better focus on their careers." Johnson said. The following UNCP graduates are listed with their acceptances: Tyler Collins of Pembroke was accepted to dental school at UNCChapel Hill. He majored in biology with a biomedical empliasis Charlcne Locklcar of Lumberton was accepted to the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University . A 2004 graduate, she was a biology and chemistry major with a biomedical emphasis. Robert Walker of Hope Mills was accepted to the Ross School of Medicine in the West Indies A biology major, he was a 2004 graduate Ashlcigh Johnson of Pembroke was accepted to the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina Univ ersity . A 2003 graduate, she was a biology and chemistry major with a biomedical emphasis Leanne Stanley of Cameron. N.C.. was accepted to the Duke University School of Medicine A 2004 graduate, she was a biology and chemistry major with a biomedical emphasis Deanna Bullard of Maxton was accepted to the School of Public Heath at UNC-Chapel Hill. A 2004 graduate, she was a business major Jason Lower)' of Lumbcrton was accepted to the Brody School of Medicine al East Carolina University. A 2004 graduate, lie wasbiology and chemistry major with a Biomedical emphasis Txnita Hammonds of Red Springs was accepted to the Clinical Laboratory Science program at UNC-Chapcl Hill A bioinolccular science major. he was a 2003 graduate Lisa Jones of fairmont was accepted to the Clinical Laboratory Science program at the Carolina College of Health Sciences in Charlotte A 1998 graduate, she was a biology major Jada Locklear of Pembroke was accepted into the nursing program at ' Duke University A 2001 UNCP graduate, she was a biology and chemistry major w ith a biomedical emphasis Cry stal Bullard of Maxton was accepted at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University . A 2003 graduate, she was biology and chemistry major with a biomedical emphasis Bruce Pier of Fayettcy illc yvas accepted to the Uniformed Serv ices Medical School in Mary land A 2004 graduate, he vyas a chemistry major Tammy Smith of Fayettcy illc yvas accepted to the School of Pharmacy at Campbell University. She yvas a biology and chemistry major with a biomedical emphasis Michael Arterburn of Fayettcville was accepted to the American University of the Caribbean Medical School A 2000 graduate, he yvas a biology and chemistry major with a biomedical emphasis The following UNCP graduates graduated from medical and other health care professional schools in 2004: M.'ithevv Cummings of Luinberton graduated from the Brody School of Medicine and will do his residency in Grccnyillc. N.C. Barry Graham of Pembroke graduated from the physician assistant program at East Carolina University Brandon Locklear of Lumbcrton graduated from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and will do lus residency in Orlando. Fla Fred Wonax of Pembroke graduated from the Mcharry School of Medicine in Nashville. Tenn He will dolus residency in Charleston. S C James Woriax of Pembroke graduated from Mcharry School of Medicine in Nashyillc. Tenn He w ill do his residency in Wilmington. N.C. Wachovia Foundation Awards $20,000 Grant to North Carolina Indian Economic Development Initiative The Wachovia Foundation lias awarded a $20,000 grant to the NC Indian Economic Development Initiative to assist in its mission of promoting economic development among North Carolina's American Indian Populations in urban and rural communities The NC Indian Economic Development Initiative was formed in 2002 as a result of the NC Commissions of Indian Affair 's long range strategic planning after it was determined that Indian people are not accessing the host of private and public sector resources for promoting economic development in the areas of new business startups or expansion of existing businesses. The Initiative hired its first employee, an executive director in November of 2003. and has been actively pursuing funding to implement its mission and services since January 2004 The 23 member board of directors of the Initiative is made up of the 12 tribes and urban Indian centers in the state and other non-Indian public sector partners including the Self-Help Credit Union, the NC Institute of Minority Economic Development, and the NC Community Development Initiative, located in Durham NC The Board also has members from the private sector, including partners such as Lumbee Bank. Branch Banking and Trust. RBC Centura, and several at-largc members This first ever partj ncrship of the public and private sector to assist individuals and tribes and organizations to pursue economic development goals will be enhances with the support given by the Wachovia Foundation, which is a private foundation funded annual by Wachovia Corporation. The officer for the Initiativ e is located in Fayetteville. NC at 135 Gillcspc Street and expects to begin providing direct services to the Indian community by the fall, once additional employees arc added James Hardin, the Executive Director of the Initiative stated in regards to the Wachovia Foundations award. " This investment by the Wachovia Foundation will be good for all of North Carolina because it w ill allow the Initiative to leverage other resources to emplov the stalT needed by the Initiative to implement our services and mission this year Other potential fundcrsand supporters will know that private sector sices this organization as a vehicle to help grow the economics of North Carolina's Indian communities across the w hole state, and their investment will trickle down around in the counties where Indian communities reside " Ruth Revels. Chairperson for tlic Initiative also praised Vachovia for the support and stated that. "The Initiative is proud of its partnership with Wachov ia through this investment in our work By reaching out to the Indian communities through the Initiative Wachovia has demonstrated their support for economic development in non-traditional communities in our state For this, they arc lobe commended and congratulated by all our Initiative partners " Mr. Joe Crocker Wachovia's Carolinas Community Affairs Manager, in making the grant announcement to the Initiative stated. "Our mission at Wachovia is to build strong and vibrant communities. improve the quality of life, and make a positive difference wlicrc we work and live. Your organization is vital in accomplishing the goals and many others." The Initiative's Core Funding Committee made up of Mr Jim Lowry of High Point. Mr Larry Chavis of Pembroke. Mr Brandon Alexander of Durham, and Mr Brian Coyle of Raleigh has been spearheading the private sector funding efforts of the Initiative since its founding. Their work will continue to seek support from those banks that will benefit in the future from, the work of the Initiative in the state's Indian communities For more information about this press release please contact James Hardin Executive Director of the Inithuve at 910-486-6555 orjhardin-Lrtcarthlmk net The Initiative's web address is www ncindian com
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