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The Home Ownership Program, a department of the Tribe's Housing Program, held a Home Buyers' Education Class on Saturday, February 23, 2017 at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex. The training started at 8:30 am and lasted until approximately 2 pm. The training was conducted by Ms. Kathy Locklear, Financial Education/Housing Manager; Ms. Mona Emanuel, Outreach Intake Specialist; Ms. Nanci Locklear, Housing Specialist; and Ms. Lisa Hagins, Housing Specialist. Participants were given instructions on program policies, budgeting, finances, construction process, credit, and pre & post purchase agreements.

Elderly Homes for the Rowland Community According to Mr. Anthony Holden, New Construction Manager with the Lumbee Tribe, the Tribe is in the process of preparing a site for the construction of ten (10) elderly homes and a community building in the Rowland community. Located in District 1, the area is represented by Tribal Councilwoman LaKisha Sweat. The site is in the early preliminary stages of development including cleaning, grading, and installation of erosion control plans. The area to be developed will be annexed by the Town of Rowland which means the site will be able to receive town sewer, water, and other public utilities. Bids for general contractor services to construct the units will be advertised in the near future. Stay tuned for updates.

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has received its "original Certificates of Registration issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office" that registers the Tribal Seal. The Tribe's "mark was federally registered on the Principal Register on January 31, 2017, in association with the goods and services listed on the Certificates." As a result of receiving this Certificate, the Tribe "will be able to use the statutory notice of registration with its registered mark." Copies of the Certificates will be listed on the History & Culture page of the Tribe's web site under the "Tribal Seal" section. This section also displays, for your review, a copy of the Tribal Ordinance that was adopted and passed by the Lumbee Tribal Council which gives a description of the Seal, Official Dies of the Seal, and Limitations on the Use of Facsimiles, Reproductions, and Impressions.

This framed newspaper clipping from the March 30, 1872 issue of Harper's Weekly was gifted to the Lumbee Tribe by the Honorable Judge George J. Franks. Judge Franks is a retired District Court Judge from Cumberland County. As a retired Judge, he sometimes serves as visiting Judge in Robeson County when the District Court is short staffed. The picture hung in his office when he was in private practice. The page depicts the Henry Berry Lowery Gang. The picture will be hung in the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex. Thank you Judge Franks.

Kids across our tribal communities have been reading and dressing up as Dr. Seuss all week long in honor of National Read Across America Day, a time set aside to honor the birthday (March 2) of Dr. Seuss. According to sources, if March 2 falls on a weekend, it is observed in the school systems on the school day closest to March 2nd. This day and week is one that encourages and motivates kids everywhere to celebrate reading. Luckily for us, Chairman Harvey Godwin, Tribal Council Speaker Bobby Oxendine, and Tribal Council Representative Anita Blanks Hammonds all joined in with the festivities by having kids read to them, and they in turn reading to the kids. It has been a fun filled day and week of reading accompanied by lots of hugs and thank yous. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss. May we all continue the love of reading that you instilled in us through your wonderful books and characters.

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has a new full-time tribal administrator to oversee daily operations of the tribal government. The full story can be found at: http://robesonian.com/news/96214/tribal-council-oks-godwins-pick-for-administrator

110 members from the seven Tribal Boys & Girls Clubs attended Wednesday night's (2/22/17) basketball game on the campus of UNC-Pembroke. Chairman Harvey Godwin, Speaker Bobby Oxendine, and Chancellor Robin Cummings met with club members during halftime to stress the importance of education and to officially welcome them to their hometown university. UNC-Pembroke defeated Frances Marion University to capture the Peach Belt Conference Championship title with a final score of 89 - 65.

Located in the Fairmont community, Heritage Haven Apartments provides Lumbee elders with safe and affordable housing and a place to call home. Residents of the 32 apartments had an opportunity to meet Mr. Timothy Oxendine, Security Supervisor of the Tribe's security team. After introductions, Mr. Oxendine explained the Tribe's security program and how it would impact the safety and well being of not only Heritage Haven Apartments, but all properties owned and/or managed by the Lumbee Tribe. Mr. Oxendine shared general safety guidelines, residential lighting issues, Buddy First Aid, CPR, home safety, i.e., locking doors, windows, drop cord dangers, space heater hazards, rugs, and other safety concerns elders need to be aware of and pay attention to. The residents responded to a Question and Answer period and were delighted to receive the contact information of the security team on magnets they could mount to their refrigerators. Mr. Oxendine stated that he started receiving calls before he could exist the property. The elders expressed appreciation for this added layer of protection provided by the Tribe.

Hurricane Matthew tore through Robeson County in October of 2016 destroying lives, homes, infrastructure, forestland, and the North Carolina Indian Cultural Center. The lake experienced considerable erosion and trees are down all over the grounds. Workers will be onsite clearing debris with plans to move towards restoring the perimeter of the lake. Until further notice, only limited access will be afforded to visitors. The current condition of the grounds are a safety issue and it is in the public interest to limit access until further notice. Your cooperation during this time will allow workers to focus their attention on the clean-up efforts.