Loose Leaf Collection
The following from the City of Henderson, NC:
Loose leaf collection will begin the week of October 23rd, 2017 and will end Mid-January. This involves the use of a vacuum machine and trucks. Therefore, it is essential that leaves be free of rocks, trash and limbs so that the equipment is not damaged. You may continue to bag the leaves or place in a container, however it is not required until the loose leaf pickup season is over.
LOOSE LEAVES – All leaves must be raked behind the curb (not into storm drains, ditches or gutters on the street).
BAGGED LEAVES – All leaves must be in CLEAR plastic bags and weigh less than 50 lbs. per bag. Bags must be left at the curb. Do not put in street or gutters and ditches.
Make certain that no leaves are left on top of your water meter. Leaves will generally be picked up on a two or three week rotation. However, this is dependent on weather conditions and leaf accumulation. If you have any questions, contact the Public Services Department at 252-431-6115 or 252-431-6118. Also, please keep in mind after January 19, 2018 if leaves are not bagged, there will be a $75.00 charge.
@VanceCoSchools #VANCECoProud “State of Our Schools”
— courtesy Vance County Schools
Parents, students and community members are invited to attend “State of Our Schools” events hosted by the school system on Tuesday, October 24, at Clarke Elementary School, and on Wednesday, October 25, at New Hope Elementary School.
Both events will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the schools’ multipurpose rooms.
Superintendent Anthony Jackson will be sharing valuable information about our public schools and all 17 of our schools will have information tables with educators available to answer questions.
All Vance County residents are urged to attend at least one of these events and learn more about our local public schools.
Those who attend can learn about how students can apply to attend the Vance County Early College High School, located at Vance-Granville Community College, and the STEM Early High School, located at Southern Vance High School. Interested persons also can learn more about the STEAM Academy at the year-round E.M. Rollins Elementary School and opportunities for children in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes in all of our elementary schools. Our Advance Academy, located on Charles Street in Henderson, is providing educational opportunities for high school students who are behind academically to assist them in completing their high school careers. The Vance Medical Academy and Fire and Public Safety Academy, both located at Southern Vance, are providing excellent training for students who want to pursue careers in these areas.
Representatives from these schools will be on hand to share information.
Join us for these “State of Our Schools” events!
6th Annual Small Business Summit – October 24th
The summit is designed to help you make the holidays pay off for your business.
“I am pleased to announce that the Small Business Center at Vance-Granville Community College will host its 6th Annual Small Business Summit next Tuesday, October 24 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Lake Gaston Lions Club. This year’s theme is Making the Holidays Pay Off,” said Tanya Weary, director of the Small Business Center at Vance-Granville Community College.
Registration includes a free lunch and discussions on the following topics:
- Shop Local – Buy Local – Invest Local to Gain More Business for You and Your Area
- Holiday Event Planning for the Small Business Owner
- Take Photos Like a Pro to Get More Business with Your Social Media
- Get Social! Grow Your Business!
To register and for more information including a map, click here, https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=530370043.
Weary told WIZS News in her email, “Event brought to you in partnership with VGCC’s SBC, CenturyLink, Chamber of Commerce of Warren County, the Warren County Economic Development Commission, and the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center.”
Major Plans and Funding for CPOH
— by Susan Rose and John C. Rose
Collaboration, Partnership and Funding Increases Community Partners of Hope Ability to Share The Dream
Community Partners of Hope, operator of the local men’s homeless shelter, met Thursday night at First Presbyterian Church, and the meeting was described by organizers as a “Celebration of Partnership.”
A generous grant has been awarded from Triangle North Healthcare Foundation. Brenda Gant, a former instructor at Vance Granville Community College, was introduced as the grant writer to begin the community partnership health initiative.
Joel Rice, CPOH board member and housing specialist with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, said there will be a team of four employees who will rotate to be at the homeless shelter full time. Rice has provided invaluable guidance over the years, and he said volunteers and meals will still be needed.
More community partners were announced in this health initiative, as this is about more than giving someone a place to sleep for a night.
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow and Brian Short, the director of Henderson-Vance Emergency Services, will be helping shelter residents get necessary identification so the men can seek treatment. Actual ID cards are needed so the men can get help.
Dr. James Kenney, of Beckford Medical Center, will be helping with primary care including things like screening for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes.
George Daye, Raemac Transportation, is going to provide transportation to/from health services.
Kaine Riggan, Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission director, has plans to help the shelter find a permanent home.
Mrs. Jeanne Harrison and Ann Grant, with Alliance Rehabilitative Care, will be helping with substance abuse screening and treatment.
Lisa Harrison and Shauna Guthrie with the Granville-Vance Health Department with be helping with patient support and education among other things.
Krystal Harris with the Vance County Department of Social Services will be helping the men to connect to other healthcare services or alternatives.
Lori Giang, CEO/Executive Director, and Nicole Banahene, Director of Partner Relations, with NC MedAssist are going to help with prescription and over the counter medications needed for treatment.
Dr. Ron Cava is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Community Partners of Hope. Cava is the Senior Minister at The First Baptist Church. He conducted the meeting and emphasized there would be no homeless shelter without the First Presbyterian Church. The Presbyterian Church has provided the space needed for the homeless men’s shelter each year it has operated.
The Triangle North Healthcare Foundation mission is to encourage, support and invest in quality efforts that measurably improve health in the Triangle North region. Val Short is the Foundation Executive Director. Carolyn Powell is Program Specialist. Dr. Roddy Drake is Chairman of the Board.
The CPOH health initiative project is to provide basic health screening, treatment and support for homeless men, with a focus on reducing morbidity due to substance abuse, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes or prostate disease.
CPOH Foundation Partners include:
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation (tnhfoundation.org)
United Way of Vance County (unitedwayvance.org)
NC Community Foundation (nccommunityfoundation.org)
The Frances Abbot Burton Powers Fund
CPOH can be found online at https://sites.google.com/site/cpohope1/home
CPOH is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hopepartners
Opioid Abuse In Our Area
If you live in Vance County or the surrounding area, then you know that opioid abuse, addiction and overdose is a real issue.
Tuesday at Vance Granville Community College, leaders and interested parties gathered to discuss awareness and prevention. It was put on by Granville Vance Public Health and other agencies.
There are stats everywhere which show the sharp increase in overdose deaths nationally too, especially when you look at heroin and the misuse of prescription drugs. You won’t search long before you see headlines that drug overdoses kill more people annually that car crashes or gun violence.
At the forum Tuesday, Dr. Anderson Brown with Cardinal Innovations spoke and said it all starts with prevention. It’s at different, earlier ages and with different outcomes that we see young adults becoming addicted now.
Dr. Shauna Guthrie, the Granville Vance Public Health Medical Director, said the right amount of prescription is where we need to start. Just a few pills can cause a young to middle age adult to be addicted.
Over prescribed drugs, in terms of the number of pills given for example just in an initial prescription, are a problem. Problems arise when the intended recipient of the drug uses too much and also when the pills are not completely used and then fall into the wrong hands.
Dr. Lawrence Greenblatt, the Northern Piedmont Community Care Medical Director, said there are patients out there that need prescriptions but to a certain point. Cutting back on the amount of prescriptions is something that is needed.
A big issue is how early children are affected, including the fact that some children are born with a drug addiction because of the habits of the mother. In other cases, it was stated that children as young as 10 years old now experiment with drugs.
What are we doing locally? Educating youngsters at an early age, making sure treatment is available for those in need and making the public aware of treatment options.
There is improved access with 24 hour hotlines like 1-800-939-5911, which is Cardinal Innovations 24-hour crisis line.
There are more drop boxes for unused medications. Most any local pharmacy has one or will take the unused meds during normal business hours. October 28th is National Drug take back day. https://takebackday.dea.gov/
Resources are being provided, and there are free training options. Nidhi Sachdeva, with the N.C. Division of Public Health, works closely with the local community.
Daymark Recovery – 5 Counties but focus on Warren, Granville and Vance.
https://www.daymarkrecovery.org/locations/vance-center
Vance Recovery – all age groups
https://www.facebook.com/Vance-Recovery-951367328271418/
Back on Track – Group Therapy, Transportation, Medicaid.
Mens Halfway House – Staffed 24/7
https://www.substancerehabcenter.com/halfway-house/North-Carolina-NC/?city=Henderson