The Watkins Volunteer Fire Department will host a BBQ chicken and pork fundraiser on Friday, May 4, 2018, starting at 11 a.m.
Chicken or BBQ Pork Plate – $8
Chicken/BBQ Pork Combo Plate – $12
1 Pound BBQ Pork – $8
*Plate comes with boiled potatoes, slaw, bread and dessert
Location: Watkins Fire Dept., 1590 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Henderson
Eat-in or take out
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— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 5th Annual Golf Tournament Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Henderson Country Club, 300 Country Club Drive, Henderson. Registration will begin at 12 noon, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start for the 4-man Captain’s Choice tournament.
Corporate sponsorships of $450 offer a hole sponsorship and a 4-man team. Hole sponsors are $100, and individual players pay $100 to play. All players receive 18 holes of golf w/cart, dinner and concessions. Mulligans and tee busters will be $10 per player.
There will be contests for a 50/50 raffle, closest to the pin challenge, longest drive and hole-in-one shootout. Prizes and participant goodie bags are being provided by local Chamber members. Volunteers are needed throughout the afternoon of June 7, beginning at 12 noon. Time slots are 12 noon – 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 – 5 p.m. Come enjoy the afternoon with golfers, Henderson Country Club staff and other volunteers for the Chamber’s fifth annual event.
Please contact the Chamber to play in the tournament or to volunteer – Toni Anne at 919.528.4994, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com or Wanda at 919.693.6125, wanda@granville-chamber.com
The Ministers, Deacons, Deaconess and Trustees of Davis Chapel Baptist Church at 742 N Chestnut St in Henderson are sponsoring a Building Fund Service on Sunday, May 6 at 4 p.m.
Reverend Carolyn Yancey, an Associate Minister of Davis Chapel, will preach and Minister’s Outreach Tabernacle Praise Ministry will render music.
The public is invited to attend.
2018 National Day of Prayer Service held from 12 noon until 12:30 p.m. at Henderson City Hall.
-Information courtesy of Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance
Vance County’s Planning/Environmental Committee (Faines, Kelly, Wilder) is scheduled to meet TODAY, Thursday, May 3, 2018, at 4 p.m. in the administrative conference room.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss removal of vegetation growth on Hwy 39 North at Kerr Lake.
Tobacco and e-cigarettes
Tobacco and tobacco products have played an important role in the history of NC. Many parents and grandparents in our area grew up in the tobacco industry and used tobacco products. However, everyone now knows the risks of using tobacco products. Parents want to make sure that their children grow up strong and healthy, and discouraging kids from starting smoking is as important to healthy growth as eating healthy foods.
Nicotine, the addictive ingredient in tobacco products has been shown to harm brain development in children. Many children will experiment with tobacco products in adolescence. The years from 12 to 25 are an important time for brain development. During this period, the brain undergoes structural and functional development- it is still under construction. The brain is sensitive to neurobiological insults, including nicotine during development. This can increase the risk of becoming addicted to nicotine and other substances, and lower amounts of nicotine can cause harm. Nicotine is also harmful to younger children and unborn children. Some of the negative long-term consequences of nicotine are sudden infant death syndrome, impaired brain and lung development, and effects on behaviors and learning. Nicotine affects the central nervous system and the cardiovascular system by causing blood vessels to constrict, raising the pulse and blood pressure. Additionally, eating, drinking or absorbing nicotine through the skin can cause nicotine poisoning. Young children are especially vulnerable to this. Symptoms of nicotine poisoning include nausea, vomiting, seizures and it can be fatal.
Parents can discourage the use of tobacco products best by being a role model- if you smoke, then quit. Many people have switched to e-cigarettes because they believe they are safer. This is not necessarily the case. E-cigarettes also contain nicotine. They also may contain other chemicals that can be harmful. Studies have shown varying amounts of nicotine in e-cigarettes, and there are few quality and manufacturing standards for e-cigarettes. Whether you get nicotine from an e-cigarette or another tobacco product, does not matter, the nicotine is still harmful no matter where it is from.
A problem with e-cigarettes for young children is poisoning. There has been a significant rise in poisoning due to exposure to the liquids in e-cigarettes. There were 215 calls per month nationally to poison control centers in 2014 about this exposure. These used cartridges and bottles are a potential hazard to young children. If you use these products treat them as you would and dangerous substance, and keep them away from young children.
Educate your kids about tobacco and nicotine use. One way is to have a conversation with your kids about the dangers of using these products. A more natural discussion will help your kids to listen, so pick the right moment. Ask your child what she thinks if you see someone using an e-cigarette in person or in an advertisement. Tell your child that e-cigarettes are not safe, but avoid criticism if your child tells you that he or his friends have used e-cigarettes. You can get help for quitting from your health care provider, websites such as www.smokefree.gov or www.quitlinenc.com or calling helplines 1-800-QUIT-NOW .
Setting a smoke free example for your children by not smoking or quitting will help your whole family be healthier.
