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Kendra Chavis Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Public Affairs Specialist sits down with Morgan Hunt Lumbee Volunteer Program Coordinator and talks about the new Project WOW, Worthy Of a Wish. In coordination with Lumbee Tribe Elder Services Morgan is looking for people who have dedicated their lives to the Lumbee People and now maybe need a helping hand also along with that she want people to step forward to lend that hand and volunteer with the new Volunteer Program.
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The Tribal Council of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina held their first regular monthly business meeting in the new Council Chambers at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex on Thursday, January 21, 2010. “This is a historic night for the Council,” said Tribal Speaker, Rev. Ricky Burnett.
The new Tribal Housing Complex replaces several other buildings the tribe rented, and centralizes programs for tribal members needing services. The Tribal Council of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina had previously been holding their meetings at the Regional Center of UNCP in ComTech Park.
“I encourage tribal members to come to the Tribal Council meetings, and not only watch their Council at work on their behalf,” states Speaker Burnett, “but also to see the new building, which I personally believe will instill pride.” The dais is in the center of the “turtle”, as the building has become known. COMPLETE STORY
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PEMBROKE — One day Ellen Lowry came across a donation bag for an organization that provides soldiers with phone time.
She read about the program, Cell Phones for Soldiers, and discovered it gives 60 minutes of phone time to a military member stationed abroad for each donated cell phone.
As the unit manager for the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club, Lowry decided her kids could help out. She called a club meeting.“Guys, this is what I found and we need to do another community service project,” she told them. “I just kinda opened the door for the conversation to start and they ran with it.”The approximately 85 children who frequent the facility each day elected to adopt the project. Then Lowry asked for a goal: How many minutes should we give? COMPLETE ARTICLE
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Lumbee Tribal Chairman Purnell Swett took office on Thursday in a ceremony punctuated with a beating drum, cheers, praise for God and continued commitment to pursue full official tribal recognition from the federal government.
"It is with great pleasure that I accept this noble position," Swett said during his inauguration speech. "It is a responsibility that I take seriously, and one that I will pour my heart and soul into ... because it concerns you."
Approximately 500 to 600 people attended the ceremony, which was held at the Southeastern North Carolina Agricultural Center in Lumberton.
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Red Path Child and Family Agency wants to recruit you
The Red Path Child and Family Agency is hosting an interest meeting and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training session on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the old Tribal Office conference room on 707 Union Chapel Road in Pembroke at 8 a.m. for the purpose of recruiting American Indian foster parents.
By law foster parents have to be CPR and First Aid certified and Red Path Child and Family Agency offers this training free of charge. The session will be taught by Counselor Steve Sampson, Chairman of the Health Committee and Tribal District 9 Representative.
“Over half of the children in the Robeson County program are American Indians and we are very limited on foster care parents,” said CEO Ronda Jones. Jones has obtained her master’s in social work from Rutger University and is both a Provisional Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Professional in Mental Health. “It’s very crucial for our people to understand the impact they could make by stepping forth and saying they want to take part in a child’s life because we are our own resources.” COMPLETE STORY & MORE INFORMATION ON FOSTER PARENTING
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On January 8, 2010 the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina hosted a ground breaking and blessing ceremony for the Tribal District 9 Saddletree community center on Rennert Road at 11:30 a.m.
“It’s great to be an Indian today folks, we kept pushing and with God’s blessing we are finally here,” stated Tribal Speaker and District 13 Representative Ricky Burnett. “I’m so thankful we can come together for a common goal. I encourage you to always stand together and work together for the betterment of our people.”
With gusting winds up to 21mph in 35 degree weather some 156 people trampled their way onto the plowed field to find a seat under a fully covered tent; dedicated to be in attendance for the event. “Good morning and thank you for coming out in this hog killing weather,” stated Vice Chairman and District 12 Representative Furnie Lambert with humor as he began to introduce the special guests.
After the blessing of the grounds, Southern Sun engaged in an honor song as part of the ceremonial procedures. New Construction Manager Leon Revels then gave a brief overview of the community center stating that it will be a metal building, approximately 5,000 square foot with a brick front containing an American Indian design within the brick. Michael Clark of Native American Design Services will be the architect over the project which will have a kitchen and contain a meeting room in the center. The community center will have various uses from community events and cultural enrichment programs to elders having a place to quilt. The facility will remain a drug and alcohol free environment.
For more information on this project please contact New Construction Manager Leon Revels at 910.521.7861. MORE PHOTOS
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Tribal Council holds historic first meeting at the Tribal Housing Complex
