NCDOT’s Office of Civil Rights Seeking Stakeholder Participation
-Press Release, NCDOT
DURHAM – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is inviting stakeholders not limited to but including small businesses, general contractors, suppliers and supportive and professional service providers, to participate in the department’s next session of it’s 2018 Community Engagement Series.
“This series is designed to offer networking and learning opportunities for contractors, consultants and other companies seeking to do business with NCDOT, and is being hosted in each of NCDOT’s 14 Highway Divisions throughout the remainder of 2018,” said Chief Deputy Secretary David Howard.
“OCR’s motto is to ‘Recruit, Train, Retain and Grow,’ and this series is a conduit for us to execute that mission on behalf of the department and the taxpayers of this great state,” said Office of Civil Rights Director Shelby Scales.
The next meeting in the series will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, on the campus of North Carolina Central University inside the NCCU School of Law building at 640 Nelson Street, Durham.
NCDOT is committed to ensuring that no person shall – on the grounds of race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, income status, sex, age or disability – be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any NCDOT program or activity, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other related nondiscrimination laws and authorities.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in the Series. Anyone requiring special services should contact Mark Whisenant at 919-508-1822 or mawhisenant@ncdot.gov as early as possible so arrangements can be made.
For more information contact: NCDOT Office of Civil Rights at (919) 508-1808 or ncdotocr@ncdot.gov.
Schedule Released for Saturday’s Bee Jubilee in Oxford
-Information courtesy Bee Jubilee Coordinator Christi Henthron
The Granville County Beekeepers Association (GCBA), will hold their 3rd Annual Bee Jubilee this Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Granville County Expo Center, 4605 US-15 in Oxford.
The Bee Jubilee is held in conjunction with National Pollinator Week, June 18-24, and is a day-long event filled with bee and pollinator-related speakers and demonstrations, local arts and handmade crafts, non-profits, children’s activities, a silent auction, honey, North Carolina-grown produce and more.
Kids activities will be available and over 65 vendors will offer information or selling homegrown, handmade, bee or agriculture items. A silent auction and a drawing for the winner of the Year of Honey Raffle will be held.
Schedule of Events:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Vendors & Kids Area Open – Expo Center & Arena
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Year of Honey Raffle Tickets for Sale at $1 each or 6 for $5 – Expo Lobby
9 a.m. – Silent Auction Begins – Granville County Beekeepers Association – Expo Lobby
9 to 11 a.m. – Breakfast is Served – Gavin’s Grub Hub Food Truck – Front of Expo
10 a.m. – Herbalist & Beekeeper Maria Hristova-Kazmierski – “Pollinator, Garden Design & Plant Selection: Propolis 101”- Expo Auditorium
10:30 a.m. – Honey Extraction Demonstration – Granville County Beekeepers Association – Arena (North)
11 a.m. – Goat Milking Demonstration – New Dawn Homestead – Arena (Paddock)
11 a.m. – Chris Apple, Master Gardner, Journeyman Beekeeper – “Pollinators A Plenty” – Expo Auditorium
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Ricky Manning, Journeyman Beekeeper – “Starting a New Top Bar Hive” Workshop – Arena (Training Room)
12 p.m. – Keith Rogers, Certified Beekeeper – “So You Want to be a Beekeeper?” – Expo Auditorium
12:30 p.m. – Honey Extraction Demonstration – Granville County Beekeepers Association – Arena (North)
1 p.m. – Adolphus Leonard, NC Apiary Inspector – “NCSBA and the State Fair, Entering Honey Into Competitions” – Expo Auditorium
1:30 p.m. – Goat Milking Demonstration – New Dawn Homestead – Arena (Paddock)
2 p.m. – Year of Honey Raffle Winner Drawn – Expo Auditorium
2 p.m. – Greg Taylor, Certified Beekeeper – “Mead” – Expo Auditorium
2:15 p.m. – Silent Auction Ends – Granville County Beekeepers Association – Expo Lobby
3 p.m. – Volker Borneman, President & CEO of Avazyme, Inc. – “Honey, Bees and Science: The Good, the Bad and the Toxic” – Expo Auditorium
Please call Bee Jubilee Coordinator Christi Henthron at 907.738.9047 or email granvillebeejubilee@gmail.com with any questions, comments or ideas.
For more information, visit the Bee Jubilee Facebook page by clicking here.
Learn more about Pollinator Week at www.pollinator.org!
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Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Announces Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming ribbon cutting ceremonies to welcome new Chamber members:
Thursday, June 28, 2018
- Rebuild Durham, 133 Church Street, Henderson, at 10 a.m.
- Dysart Willis, 1108 Dabney Drive, Henderson, at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
- Home Decorator Shoppe, 521 Dabney Drive, Henderson at 10 a.m
Chamber businesses celebrating a milestone anniversary are encouraged to contact Jay Andrews at jay@hendersonvance.org to schedule a ribbon cutting.
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Community Bingo for Seniors at Aycock Rec. Center
-Information courtesy Crystal G. Allen, Henderson-Vance Recreation Program Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center
Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks announces Community Bingo for Seniors! Bring a prize and a little luck!
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Thursday, September 6, 2018
From 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. at the Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey Chapel Rd, Henderson, NC 27537
BYOP – Bring Your Own Prize. Everyone brings a prize to be won during the game.
For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at 252-431-6091 or callen@ci.henderson.nc.us
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New Restoration Comm. Church to Hold Special Service
-Information courtesy New Restoration Community Church, Pattie Gooch
New Restoration Community Church, 817 E. Andrews Ave., Henderson, and Bishop Sandy T. Burke would like to invite you to a special service commemorating life and legacy. The service will be held Sunday, June 24, 2018, at 3 p.m.
The guest speaker will be Dr. Dennis Carrington from Saints Delight United Holy Church in Drewry, NC. Musical selections will be rendered by Saints Delight Choir and Bro. Harvey Robinson of the Heavenly Beams.
All are welcomed to attend.
Vance Co. Cooperative Extension – Parenting Tip Week of 6/18/18
-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension
Why is my child misbehaving?
Sometimes it seems that a child will misbehave for no reason. One minute the child is fine, and the next they could be having a tantrum. Taking some time to think of the reason the child may be misbehaving can help parents calm down an upset child or prevent the misbehavior.
Is your child hungry, tired, scared or bored? If so, your child could act up because they are overwhelmed and don’t know what else to do. Pay attention to your child’s cues, and you may be able to avoid a tantrum from a tired and hungry toddler.
