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Press Release
Carolina Arts Network
For Immediate Release: For more information, contact: Kay Oxendine, 521-0835/521-5580 kay@strikeatthewind.com September 15, 2005 Strike at the Wind! Community Clean Up Day Set for October 15, 2005 Pembroke, NC – October 15, 2005 has been slated as the first clean up date for the Adolph L. Dial Amphitheatre, home of the long running outdoor experience, Strike at the Wind! “We are very excited to be a part of this community project, and encourage others to give of themselves,” stated Aubrey Swett, Chairperson of the UNC Pembroke Staff Council. “Community and helping hands seem to go right along with the spirit of Strike at the Wind!” This project was approved by the Staff Council in their September 7, 2005 meeting. Volunteers are needed to clean the grounds and the inside buildings, to paint (paint has been donated), to build a walkway behind the stage, and other minor repairs. “We realize that not all projects can be achieved on this day, but it is a beginning and a great opportunity for the communities of Robeson County to come together and become involved in one of our region’s most precious jewels,” stated Dr. Malinda Maynor Lowery, President of Carolina Arts Network and currently a professor at Harvard University. Misha Eddings, who plays Rhoda, is also excited to see this coming together. She will be working that day, cooking with other ladies of the community to feed the volunteers that will be coming out. “We really want to utilize the facilities that the Cultural Center has worked so hard to not only maintain, but to improve the overall grounds.” One of the most committed workers has been Harold Collins, who has many records for strength and weightlifting. He has shown his strength in character in his work at the cultural center. Willie Lowery agrees. “The time has come for all of us to work together to make this project work. It is an exciting time.” Willie wrote the original music for Strike at the Wind! and has been a part of it since its inception. He has also recently re-released his album, “Proud to be a Lumbee”. Strike at the Wind! will celebrate it’s 30th anniversary in 2006. Carolina Arts Network, a non-profit organization, has assumed the task of ensuring that the play continues for another 30 years. Kay Oxendine, named Project Director, sees this as an opportunity for all people, from all walks of life, to become a part of living history. Her interests in the play are twofold: sentimental and empowering. “Strike at the Wind! allows so many people to revisit how they got here – to this place in their lives – by seeing how their ancestors may have lived. This, of course, affects the American Indian population of Robeson county, but it also reflects the bonds that have been built after all communities have come together to survive. And one of the most driving reasons that I am dedicated to this project is for my son, whose grandmother, Dawn Casper, was one of the original cast members.” The cleanup on October 15, 2005 will begin at 8:00 AM, after a community prayer. People are encouraged to come out all during the day to volunteer. There will be a sign-up sheet and volunteer hours will be recorded from that day. Lunch will be served at noon. The clean up day is expected to end at 3:00 PM. We are asking for people to bring rakes, shovels and other garden tools to use, and donations are also accepted. The second clean-up day is tentatively scheduled for March 25, 2006.
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