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The featured speakers for the Pembroke Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting on June 22, 2023 are Tribal Chairman John Lowery and LRDA Executive Director Travis Bryant. The meeting is at noon at the Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Club in Pembroke. RSVP by June 21st.

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. has posted a 2007 Ford Freestar on govdeals.com for auction. It will be on the site for 10 days. If you are interested, go on the site and create an account and bid. Remember you will have to pay a buyer's premium to govdeals.com which is 12.5% on top of what you bid on the vehicle. For more information visit https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=16...

Lumbee Tribe Aquatic Center Schedule for the Summer Season Pre-Season - Saturday June 10: (12pm - 7pm) | Sunday June 11: (2pm - 6pm) Season (June 17 - Until) - Tuesday - Friday: 1pm - 7pm | Saturday: 12 pm - 7pm | Sunday: 2pm - 6pm Admission Prices: (CASH ONLY) $2 - With an Active Tribal Card | (Must have card present) $3 - Without a Tribal Card Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center, Terry Sanford Drive, Maxton NC

Press Release Homeownership Policy Change by the Lumbee Tribe Will Open Doors for Tribal Families Who Don’t Own Property Adjoining a Road Pembroke, NC (June 1, 2023) - On Thursday, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina kicked off National Homeownership Month with a major policy change to allow families to build homes on land that is not road frontage. Chairman John Lowery signed the historic amendment at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex with the Housing Department staff. The policy change is considered to be a game changer for many Lumbee families. Chairman Lowery said he has made homeownership a priority to ensure it is a reality for more Lumbee families. “Since I came into office, we have increased down payment assistance, reduced the interest rate on home construction loans and with today’s changes to the road frontage policy, we will substantially increase the number of Lumbee citizens who qualify for our homeownership program,” said Lowery. Tribal Administrator Ricky Harris said family land is important to Lumbee families and the previous policy may have deterred some tribal members. "Living in a farm community, road frontage isn't always available for everyone," said Harris. The program still has some criteria -The land can’t be farther than 1000 ft off the road -The land must be a minimum of a half-acre -The homeowner must have a permanent recorded easement -The access road must be an all-weather road. The new policy change followed an extensive amount of research and discussion with Lumbee Tribal members, the Lumbee Tribal Council, and the tribal staff to ensure this policy works best for tribal members and the Lumbee Tribe Housing Program. Chairman Lowery said he is excited for this new opportunity for his administration to continue to help Lumbee families become first time homeowners. “Investing in a home is the biggest financial investment most people will ever make in their lifetime,” said Chairman Lowery. “We want to make sure we are placing our tribal members in the best position possible for success.” For more information about the Lumbee Tribe Housing Department and how you can build a home on your land, contact the Housing Department staff at (910)522-2189. Link for Video https://youtu.be/lMV3osL949Q Photo - Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery signs documents to amend the Lumbee Tribe Homeownership Policy with Housing Director Bradley Locklear, Financial Edu/Housing Manager Kathy Locklear and Tribal Administrator Ricky Harris.

Video announcement— On Thursday, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina kicked off National Homeownership Month with a major policy change to allow families to build homes on land that is not road frontage. Chairman John Lowery signed the historic amendment at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex on Thursday. The policy change is considered to be a game changer for many Lumbee families. Chairman Lowery said he has made homeownership a priority for it to become a reality for more Lumbee families. “Since I came into office, we have increased down payment assistance, reduced the interest rate on home construction loans and with today’s changes to the road frontage policy, we will substantially increase the number of Lumbee citizens who qualify for our homeownership program,” said Lowery. The previous policy may have deterred some tribal families because family land is so important to Lumbee families. In a farm community it isn’t always road frontage. The program still has some criteria -The land can’t be farther than 1000 ft off the road -The land must be a minimum of a half-acre -The homeowner must have a permanent recorded easement -The access road must be an all-weather road. For more information about the Lumbee Tribe Housing Department and how you can build a home on your land, contact the Housing Department staff at (910)522-2189.

Do you have questions about the Lumbee Housing Program? Our Housing Outreach Team will be in the Raynham Community this week to answer your questions. On Thursday, June 1, 2023, members of our Housing Team will be at Dreamcatcher Raynham Administrative Office, located at 72 Culture Dr. Rowland, NC 28383, from 9 am till 1 pm. The Housing managers and staff will be on site to help with housing applications and to answer any questions about the tribal services.

Roofers Needed! CentiMark and the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs are partnering together to provide roofing employment. The required one-week class will be offered in three (3) locations—Waccamaw Siouan Tribal Community, Coharie Tribal Community, as well as the Lumbee Tribal Community. The deadline to register is June 2, 2023. Class begins the week of June 12, 2023 and July 2023. For more information and to register, please contact Ashley Patrick (Ashley.patrick@doa.nc.gov, Phone: 1-919-623-7453) or Wanda Ammon’s (wanda.ammons@doa.nc.gov).

You are invited to the District 3 Community Meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Soaring Eagle Community Building at 442 Norment Rd., Lumberton, NC 28360. The meeting is hosted by Tribal Council members Pam Hunt and Harold Smith. The community event will include: • Tribal Services Information • Community Information • Door Prizes • Special Entertainment From Senior Ms. Lumbee Sharon Burnett Dinner Will Be Served

You are invited to the District 12 Community Meeting on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 6:30 pm at Gray Pond Baptist Church, at 9901 Stewartsville Cemetery Rd., Laurinburg, NC 28352. The meeting is hosted by Tribal Council members Josephine Doss and Annie Taylor. The community event will include: • Tribal Services Information • Community Information • Door Prizes Dinner Will Be Served

The Lumbee Tribe Aquatic Center will be open Monday for Memorial Day from noon until 6:00 pm. Admission Prices: (CASH ONLY) $2 - With an Active Tribal Card (Must have card present) $3 - Without a Tribal Card We will release the full summer schedule for the Aquatic Center in the coming weeks. The Lumbee Tribe Aquatic Center is located at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center on Terry Sanford Drive in Maxton NC.

All Lumbee Tribal Offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 in honor of the Memorial Day Holiday.