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You are invited to the SBA Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, October 19th from 9 am till 11:30 am at the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub at 202 Main Street in Pembroke, NC. Who should attend: Anyone interested in starting a small business, or run and grow an existing small business. Registration and agenda: Please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sba- town-hall-for-the-lumbee-community-tickets-41282537079

Because of the upcoming Lumbee Tribal Elections, the Lumbee Tribe of NC’s Enrollment Office will close on Friday, October 14, 2022. The Lumbee Tribal Rolls are mandated under Lumbee Tribal Law to close 30 days prior to any tribal election. The Tribal Rolls will re-open 30 days after certification of the tribal election. Without an updated enrollment, you are unable to vote in the Lumbee Elections. An expired enrollment card may also delay services if you need help. Our Enrollment staff is available to assist with enrollments from 8 am till 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The Lumbee Culture Class, which is for new members applying for a new enrollment, is offered Monday through Friday at 10 am and 1:30 pm by registration. For more information visit https://www.lumbeetribe.com/tribalenrollment or call 910.522.5468

On Monday, the Lumbee Tribe Energy Department will begin accepting applications for the Heating and Water Assistance Program. The program will be open from October 17, 2022 through December 16, 2022. The Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will provide a one-time heating benefit to income eligible households paid directly towards their heating source. The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) will address restoration of services to households without current water services, immediate payment of existing arrearages to prevent disconnection of drinking water or wastewater, establishing household water services, or provide a monthly benefit payment. Tribal Members may apply in person at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex. Completed applications with all the required paperwork from the checklist may be delivered to the drop box at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex at 6984 NC 711 Pembroke, NC or emailed to energy@lumbeetribe.com Application and checklist information are available at https://www.lumbeetribe.com/energydept

The contributions and gifts of Indigenous People are woven into the very fabric of our nation and is an ever-present reminder to all of us of how our ancestors and relatives shape the past, present and the future. The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. hopes you will join us as we celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day. It is a time to celebrate and honor the gift of Native People to this nation.

Thank you to everyone who made the 2022 Lumbee Tribe Fall Festival and Fish Fry a beautiful success. Thank you to Chairman Lowery, our Lumbee Administrative team, our Tribal staff and volunteers who assisted with cooking, preparing plates, coordinated demonstrations, on-site activities, set-up, 5K Fun Run and Walk and so much more. Thank you to our Tribal Council members for their support. A special thank you to Mr. Eric Fuller Locklear and his expert cooking team, who know how to cook fish perfectly. Also thank you the Pierce Family for blessing us in song. Thank you our Lumbee Demonstrators for sharing their knowledge with the community. Thank you to County Commissioner John Cummings for his support of the festival. Thank you to all of our runners who participated in the 5K Fun Run/Walk. Finally, thank you to everyone who attended this annual event. It was a great day!

The fish are up at the Lumbee Tribe Fall Festival and Fish fry. It is a cool morning to celebrate the change in the season and harvest, which is when our people would traditionally fry fish with family gatherings. Back in the day they would travel to the beach in a horse and wagon to catch the Spot and Mullet fish. Today our festival features a FREE Fish Lunch (while supplies last), gospel singing, Stickball demonstrations and Lumbee Cultural demonstrations by Lumbee Artisans. The Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center is located on Terry Sanford Drive in Maxton, NC.

You are invited to the SBA Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, October 19th from 9 am till 11:30 am at the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub at 202 Main Street in Pembroke, NC. Who should attend: Anyone interested in starting a small business, or run and grow an existing small business. Registration and agenda: Please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sba- town-hall-for-the-lumbee-community-tickets-41282537079

Thank you to everyone who attended the Community Meeting for District 9 & 10 on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Freedom Baptist Church in Lumberton, NC. The meeting was hosted by Councilmen Dewey McNeill (District 9) and Bobby Emanuel (District 10). Hopefully the community benefited from the important information that the Lumbee tribal staff shared regarding tribal services and programs.

The Qualified Bidders List is NOW OPEN! The Lumbee Tribe Rehabilitation Housing Program is accepting new contractor applications for the following trades: General, Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC. The Rehabilitation Program accepts applications for new contractors twice a year ONLY. Any American Indian contractor who would like to place their name/business on the Qualified Bidders List for the Lumbee Tribe Rehabilitation Housing Program must submit an application by mail or by the drop off box at the Tribal Housing Complex located at 6984 NC 711 West in Pembroke, NC 28372. Address submissions to the attention of Jessica Jones. Applications must be received by 3 PM on Monday, October 31, 2022. For applications or additional questions, contact Jessica Jones at 910.522.5466 or jljones@lumbeetribe.com

The Lumbee Tribe is thankful to see the sun come out and things are going back to normal following Hurricane Ian. A number of our tribal members spent the night without electricity, but power is being restored. We are thankful for the hedge of protection that God put around our region as the storm moved over. The winds were very high, but it appears there was minimal damage in most areas. If you have to get out today on the roads, please use caution because some communities still do not have fully operational lights at intersections. Our thoughts and prayers are with our neighbors as cleanup continues in Florida, South Carolina, and other regions affected by Hurricane Ian. Today we are thankful. Tribal Chairman John Lowery

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