Community Partners of Hope

A Dash of Hope

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Plank Chapel UMC is set to help Community Partners of Hope, and your registration in or sponsorship of the 5K run will make all the difference.

A sponsorship letter sent to WIZS News reads:

“We cordially invite you to participate as a sponsor of “A Dash of Hope.” This event will raise money to provide funding for Community Partners of Hope. This event will kick off at 9:00 a.m. on October 14, 2017. Awards will be given for top qualifiers of the 5K.

“Community Partners of Hope is working to transform the lives of homeless men by uniting community partners to offer these men hope, help, and resources that enable growth into physically, emotionally, financially, and spiritually healthy contributors to their families and the community. Community Partners of Hope operates an emergency temporary shelter for men only from 1 November through 31 March every year. The shelter has been in operation since 2009.

“Community Partners of Hope operates Hope House which is a transitional housing unit which offers the next level of assistance to a select group of men who show promise of once again becoming self-sufficient contributors to our community. Once admitted to Hope House, these men will be assigned trained mentors, and will receive the resources, encouragement, and guidance needed for them to one day live in homes of their own.”

Satterwhite Point on October 14th at 9 a.m. is the site of the 5k.  Registration fee is $35.  $15.00 per registration goes to Community Partners of Hope. $20.00 per registration provides for the timing company, cost to run the event. Any funds
collected beyond expenses will go to Community Partners of Hope. Should you require an expense statement, it can be provided upon request.

Online registration available at https://app.racereach.com/EVENT/A-DASH-OF-HOPE-5K-RUN-WALK/REGISTER. Email plankchapelumc@gmail.com for more information.  To learn more about Community Partners of Hope visit https://sites.google.com/site/cpohope1/home.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Your sponsorship helps to defray the cost of organizing the event. Funds received from sponsorships are used to purchase t-shirts for registered race participants, awards and complimentary drinks and snacks for each race participant. Any additional money from sponsorships will go to Community Partners of Hope.

There are various levels of sponsorship for “A Dash of Hope” 5K Run/Walk. Size and placement of logos on t-shirts and web site are based on sponsorship level.

Platinum Level Sponsor–$2000 (only one available)
Listed as top sponsor on social media
Prominent display of logo on all race t-shirts
Opportunity to speak at awards ceremony
Opportunity to have a table/booth (tables or canopy not provided)
Promotional materials in race packet
4 complimentary race entries

Gold Level Sponsor–$1000
Listed as sponsor on social media
Display of logo on all race t-shirts
Opportunity to have a table/booth (tables or canopy not provided)
Promotional materials in race packet

Silver Level Sponsor–$500
Display of logo on all race t-shirts
Opportunity to have a table/booth (tables or canopy not provided)
Promotional materials in race packet

Bronze Level Sponsor–$250
Opportunity to have a table/booth (tables or canopy not provided)
Promotional materials in race packet

Friendship Level Sponsor — $100
Promotional materials in race packet

A Dash of Hope 5K Run/Walk
October 14, 2017
Satterwhite Point, Kerr Lake State Park

Organization Name:____________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________ State: _________ Zip: _________
Contact person:_______________________________________________________________
Contact email: _________________________ Phone number: ___________________________
Web site address:______________________________________________________________

1. Sponsorship level (please circle) : Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Friend

2. We plan to send materials/giveaways for the participant bags: Yes No
If yes, what item would you like us to include: ______________

3. Sponsors can choose to have company name listed or submit a logo. Please write your
company name exactly how you’d like it to appear as sponsor on social media:

4. Artwork and logos should be submitted to plankchapelumc@gmail.com as follows:
Logos for t-shirts will be printed only in one-color and should be submitted as hi-res
(300 dpi) JPEG or EPS files. Most Photoshop and Illustrator files can also be accepted.

5. Checks can be made payable to Plank Chapel United Methodist Church and note on
memo line – “A Dash of Hope”, mail to: Plank Chapel United Methodist Church, PO Box
507, Ki0rell, NC 27544. PLEASE MAIL TO BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 28, 2017.

VGCC names six students to summer President’s and Dean’s Lists

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— courtesy VGCC

Vance-Granville Community College has announced that three students earned President’s List academic honors and another three earned Dean’s List academic honors for the summer term that ended in July.

The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full load” (of at least 12 credit hours) in 100-level or higher curriculum courses. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to earn a GPA that was at least 3.5 but less than 4.0, and have no grade lower than “B,” while carrying a “full load” of such courses.

Summer President’s List honorees are:

Fredesvinda C. Euceda-Colindres of Creedmoor (Human Services Technology);

Christopher J. Hurt of Creedmoor (Associate in Arts); and

Leslie A. Leake of Kittrell (Technical Special Student).

Summer Dean’s List honorees are:

Matthew A. Fuller of Rougemont (Associate in General Education – General Science);

Griselle M. Garcia of Franklinton (Business Administration); and

Isom Hodges of Oxford (Early Childhood Education).

–VGCC–

Special Message for Eaton-Johnson Students

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— courtesy Vance County Public Schools

Students in grades 6-8 at Eaton Johnson received a special message during three separate assemblies from Dentis Shaw, founder of the “Love, Forgive. Please Stop the Violence,” organization on September 5.

Shaw (shown in the accompanying photo) talked with the students from the three grade levels during sessions held in the school’s gymnasium. He was introduced at each session by the school’s new principal, Travis Taylor, who told the students that one of his goals as the leader of the school is to ensure their safety. When Shaw took the microphone, he spoke with passion to the students. He led them in chants as a commitment to stop bullying and to always think before they act in a situation that could escalate into violence.

“Violence is not the answer,” he told them. “You need to talk to each other and to other people you may have differences with. Things are never solved in a good way with violence. Guns and other weapons are not the answer to solving problems.”

He also urged the students to always respect the opinions of other people. He added that it is essential that they each respect themselves, their parents or guardians, family members and friends.

“If you have a special person you can talk to about problems, you need to do that,” Shaw said. “Talking through things is always a good option. You want your opinions to be heard and you need to remember that other people want you to hear them. So, listen to them. Talk it out.”

Shaw told the students to live by what he calls “the five word quote.”

That quote is, “I value myself and others,” he added.

Shaw drove his bright, pink vehicle with “Love. Forgive.” printed in large lettering on the sides and front to Eaton-Johnson. The Warren County native, says he plans to continue to spread his message of preventing bullying, stopping the violence and love and forgiveness throughout Vance County and the region.

Granville Board of Education Special Called Meeting Sept. 7

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE GRANVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Granville County Board of Education will meet in a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, September 7, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Administrative Offices, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina, for the purpose of providing facility timeline updates and next steps related to air quality in all schools. The Board will meet in Closed Session from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM for Personnel/Attorney Client Privilege and then go into Open Session from 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.

News 09/06/17

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Home and Garden Show 09/05/17

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Pesticide Collection Event Sept. 13

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— by Paul McKenzie, Vance/Warren Ag. Ext. Agent

On Wednesday, September 13, NC Cooperative Extension​ in Warren County​ ​will host a Pesticide Collection event. This will be held at the Warren County Center of NC Cooperative Extension, 158 Rafters Lane, 10 am to 2 pm.

Bring any unneeded/unused pest control products for safe disposal. We will accept all pest control products including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc. whether liquid, dust, granular, fumigant, or other formulation. This program is offered to all, whether you are a farmer, home gardener or just have some household pest sprays you no longer need. This is offered in collaboration with the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This is a free service, no questions asked, but please call in advance for larger containers or larger quantities.

Any products that are more than three years old are good candidates for disposal, as they may have lost effectiveness. For more information, contact paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu or 252-257-3640.

VGCC to offer Agricultural Entrepreneurship program at two locations

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— courtesy VGCC

The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center will soon offer the “NC REAL Agricultural Entrepreneurship” program at two locations.

The seven-week course is designed specifically to help local farmers and budding entrepreneurs succeed in developing profitable, environmentally-sound small farms or agricultural businesses.

The class is scheduled to be offered at Granville Expo & Convention Center (4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford) on Tuesday evenings, Sept. 12 through Oct. 24, from 6 until 9 p.m.; and on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County (Room 7109) on Saturday mornings, Oct. 7 through Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. until noon.

NC REAL Agricultural Entrepreneurship is designed for small business owners who grow crops or trees, raise livestock, or make sauces, pickles or jams with items from a garden. The goal is for participants to strengthen their business savvy in order to gain the highest profit margin possible.

Participants will consider challenges such as pricing their products; the logistics of getting their products to the market; selecting the best market; and how to generate income between growing seasons. Other topics include business development and management, finance and regulatory requirements, quality and safety standards. Participants will also be introduced to resources and contacts that can help them operate more efficiently and effectively.

For both classes, the instructor will be Carrie Harvey of Harvey Hills Farms in Oxford, who is also a client of the VGCC Small Business Center.

“This is a hands-on, interactive program, beneficial to farmers or anyone who grows a marketable agricultural product, who wishes to start a business or has been in business less than three years,” said Tanya Weary, director of the Small Business Center. Each participant will receive free, one-on-one counseling as a client of the Small Business Center, which will help them take their ideas to the next level of business planning.

Tuition for the course is $70, and the cost of the textbook is $25.

For more information and to register, contact Tanya Weary at (252) 738-3240 or smallbusiness@vgcc.edu.

–VGCC–

Butner-Stem Elementary First Day of School

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— courtesy Granville County Public Schools

Notice to Public and Press:

As previously reported, professional cleaning crews have been hard at work cleaning Butner-Stem Elementary School over the past four days preparing it for retesting. Earlier this afternoon, Sunday September 3, an environmental laboratory testing service conducted air quality testing throughout the main building (building one) of the school and all results came back clear for staff and students re-entry. This means that school will finally begin for everyone at Butner-Stem Elementary School on Tuesday, September 5. While cleanup continues on the air conditioning piping in building two, all 4th and 5th grade students will attend their classes at Butner-Stem Middle School. We anticipate this may take 4-6 weeks before building two is ready for re-entry.

All students at Creedmoor Elementary School and Butner-Stem Elementary School will now be back to their regular schedules. We have contracted with this same laboratory to conduct periodic testing at both of these schools on a regular basis. We are also contacted engineers and HVAC experts to address the humidity issues.

We are also currently scheduling ALL schools to be tested for their air quality. Additional details about this testing will be provided as we have them.

Town Talk 09/05/17

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