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VOLUME33 NUMBER 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 2005 25c
Morgan Hunt Crowned
Miss UNCP2005
, PEMBROKE, N.C. - Morgan Hunt, a senior from Pembroke, was
crowned Miss UNCP 2005 on January 27
TheGivens Performing Art Center was all glitz and glamour as five
beautiful and talented UNCP students completed in front of an audience
of 1.200 at the annual Miss UNCP Scholarship Pageant
Hunt had to call on all her considerable pageant skills as she fought
off a cold and sore throat to sing an Ella Fitzgerald arrangement of
"Mr. Paganini" in the talent competition of the pageant.
"I was sick all week, and my throat was really hurting. But I made it
brought Hunt said "I was very excited when I went on stage because
my sorority sisters were there supporting me."
Hunt, who is a former Miss Lumbee, Junior Miss Lumbee and Little
Miss Lumbee, said winning the Miss UNCP title is the realization of a
dream.
"I am from Pembroke, so this title is important for me to represent my
hometown," she said. "To represent UNCP in the Miss North Carolina
Pageant is my childhood dream."
Hunt's pageant platform - diabetes awareness - is personally meaningful,
even for her choice of songs, she said
"Ella Fitzgerald died of complications from diabetes, and several of
my family members also died from this disease," Hunt said "As a
health education major, I can relate to this."
The five contestants, Rasae McClure, Ashley Haywood, Briana
Cannoy, Jorgiana Martin and Hunt competed in four categories on
stage as well as a pre-show interview in this year's scholarship pageant
themed, "InFusion."
Kirstin Elrod, the reigning Miss North Carolina, was mistress of
ceremonies, and Loma McNeill Ricotta, Miss North Carolina 2000,
directed the pageant. Elrod added to the entertainment of the evening
with two stunning vocal performances
Miss UNCP 2004 Jessica Ortiz-Carrero performed before giving her
farewell speech and best wishes to the new Miss UNCP
"I wish the best of luck to the contestants," Ortiz-Carrero said "You
all have what it takes to make UNCP proud. To our Miss UNCP 2005,
always remember that your role is an honor. Relish every moment."
While the judge's scores were tallied, the audience was given a
special performance by UNCP Princess, Carolina McMillan The 10year-old
Robeson County native stunned the spectators with a tap
dance to Lindsay Lohan's "Rumors."
Freshman Rasae' McClure was named Miss Congeniality for her
support to fellow contestants during the pageant process. Ashley
Haywood, also a freshman, was named second-runner up. Jorgiana
Martin, a Teaching Fellow who thrilled the audience with her tap
dance to" Great Balls of Fire," was named first runner-up The Jessica
Reed Community Service Award went to Morgan Hunt.
Hunt won a S1,000 scholarship, $1,000 wardrobe allowance for the
Miss North Carolina Pageant, a free semester room and board and a
10-carat school ring She is already preparing for the pageant
"Ive already started planning," Hunt said "June may seem like a
long way off, but I have a short time to prepare, and time is going to
go fast"
Robin Connolly is a senior Mass Communications major at UNCP
Lumber River Holiness
Methodist to honor
Military personnel
The Lumber River Holiness Methodist Conference, cordially, invites
you to a special service that is being planned to "honor all
military men, women, and their families", of Robeson County, who
have served or is currently serving in the Iraq War Robeson County
residents, at large, are warmly encouraged to attend this service where,
together we can express a warm heart of love and deep appreciation
for the sacrifices our "honored guests" have mane, and is still making,
so that we may enjoy "FREEDOM".
The service will be held on February 13, 2005, at New Prospect
Holiness Methodist Church, at 6:00 P.M.
Please refer the names of men and women, of the Iraq War, to:
Rev. Elton Hunt: 910 628 9323 (Home) or 910 608 1508
(Cell P)
Barbara J. Lowry: 910 521 3683 (Home) or 910 734 6872 (Cell P)
We look forward to seeing "YOlTMhere!
Dr. Zoe Locklear named interim,
dean of School of Education
PEMBROKE, N.C - Dr Zoe
Locklear was named interim
dean of the school of Education
at The University of North Carolina
at Pembroke
Dr Locklear returned to the
University in fall 2004 after serving
as an associate superintendent
for the North Carolina Department
of Instruction (DPI).
Before that, she was the first
dean of UNC'P's School of Education
A Pembroke native and 1977
UNCP graduate, Dr. Locklear will
serve as dean through June
30,2005. and a national search
will begin to find a new dean
Dr Warren Baker stepped down
as dean, effective December 31,
2004, and returned to the classroom
full time
"On behalf of Chancellor
Allen C Meadors and the entire
University community, I
want to publicly thank Dr Baker
for his exceptional leadership
over the past several years,'
said Dr. Roger Brown, provost
and vice chancellor for Academic
Affairs "It has been a
pleasure working with Dr Baker,
and I congratulate him on the
many accoqiplishments of the
school under his direction "
Dr Brown said the University
and the education community
are pleased to have Dr Locklear
back.
"We are indeed fortunate to
have someone with Zoe's experience,
knowledge, and dedication
to step into this position,"
he said. "Please join me in congratulating
Warren on a job well
done and welcome Zoe back as
interim."
Dr Locklear was named Outstanding
Alumnus in 2003. As
dean, she led the School of Education
to its first exemplary rating
from DPI, and UNCP is one
of the only universities to
achieve that rating every year
of the survey.
Dr Locklear was the first dean
of the newly formed School of
Education in 2000 She also
served as an associate superintendent
for the Public Schools
of Robeson County
After receiving a Bachelor of
Science degree in education
from UNCP, Dr Lock!ear earned
a Master of Education degree
and a Ph D from UNC-Chapel
Hill She served UNCP's School
of Education as director of the
Master's in School Administration
program and director of
teacher education, student
teaching and university-school
partnerships.
Dr. Locklear served the state
in many capacities member of
the state Board of Education
(1999-2002), member of the
Board of Education's Special
Committee on Lateral Entry
Teachers, Charter School Advisory
Committee, Council of
Chief State School Officers Special
Education Task Force,
UNCP-Chapel Hill's School of
Education Alumni Council,
North Carolina Gov Mike
Easley's Education First Task
Force, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Professional Development
Committee and the state
Advisory Council on Indian
Education.
Robeson Health Care
elects new officers for 2005
Robeson Health Care Corporation (RHCQ held its Annual Board Meeting on recently in Pembroke,
NC New officers were appointed for 2005. j
RHCC operated(4) four nonprofit, federally funded community health centers in Robeson County;
Julian T. Pierce Health Center in Pembroke, Maxton Medical Center in Maxton, South Robeson
Medical center in Fairmont and iMmberton Health Center in Lumberton. RHCC also operated the
C.l. Smith Family^Dental Practice in Lumberton. The center's new dentist, James Hill, DDS will
begin seeing patients in February 2005.
RHCC also operates several behavioral health care programs in Robeson, Moore, Pitt, Wake and
Johnson counties. For more information, please call Denise Locklear, at the Corporate Office - 6285200.
Shown arc the new Board for Robeson Health Care Standing left to right: EdwardB, Ermini, MD,
Treasurer; Dale Deese, Esq., Brenda Hill, Secretary, ray Oxendine, Juvenal Gonzales. Seated left to
right: Ned Chavis, Vice Chair, Jackie Abram, Jinnie Lowery, President/CEO, and Rtid Caldwell,
Chair. Not pictured, Lena Tubbs.
AIMI to sponsor scholarship
fund-raiser
The annual American Indian Mothers, Memorial Scholarship
Fundraiser "Mothers Family Day" is scheduled for Saturday May 7,
2005 at 12 pm at the North Carolina Indian Cultural Inc.
Memorial scholarships have been established in honor of Brenda
Brewington Brooks (Civic Leadership), Delora JaneBrewington Locklear
(Human Relations), and Brigette Brayboy Cummings (Business).
Evelyn Hunt (Education)
Applications for AIMI Memorial Scholarship are also designated
for other American Indian Tribes of North Carolina
American Indian Mothers welcomes and invites other families to
establish memorial Scholarships in honor of deceased American Indian
Mothers, applications for establishing new memorial scholarships *
and nominations forms for AIMI awards are available by calling (910)
843-9911 and must be completed and submitted by March 1 st.
Outstanding Service Awards Nominations
First People Hall of Fame Memorial - will be awarded to a deceased
American Indian female with a record of community involvement.
Mothers of the Year Award - Will be awarded to an American Indian
female in leadership, education, government, business, health, public
services or cultural awareness.
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New officers named at
Red Springs Arts Council
The Red Springs Arts Council is pleased to announce the election
of new officers At its January meeting, the Council approved the
following posts: Janette Hopper, President; Stephen Robison, VicePresident,
Margie Labadie, Secretary; and Richard Gay, Treasurer
The new officers are committed to the enrichment of Red Springs by
sponsoring events appealing to our diverse community.
Upcoming events include a concert featuring the Brooklyn Four
plus One, one of New York City's leading jazz bands. The event,
supported by a Grassroots Arts Grant from the North Carolina Arts
Council, will be held Friday, February, II, 2005 at 8pm at Flora
Macdonald Academy in Red Springs; tickets are $7 at the door. A
contra dance featuring the live music of Gaelstorm and the calling of
Jack Mitchell is scheduled for Saturday, April 16, from7:30to 11pm in
the old gym behind Flora Macdonald Academy, tickets are $5 at the
door. The dance is a prelude to the annual Red Springs Street Festival,
to be held Sunday, April 17th. Venders, artists, and community
organizations wishing to participate in the festival should contact
Ralph Steeds at 910-843-3559 (evenings).
Anyone interested in volunteering on the Council is urged to contact
Janette Hopper at 521-6811 (days). The next Council meeting,
which is open to the public, will be Tuesday, February 8th at 7:30 in
the Community Center, Red Springs.