Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover 05-13-21 – Parenting Style: Babbling
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SportsTalk 05-13-21 George Hoyle, Kerr Vance Academy
For the fourth time consecutively the Kerr-Vance Academy baseball team finds itself in the running for another state championship. This weekend Kerr-Vance will take on Grace Christian in Sanford. Kerr-Vance has posted an 11-7 record so far this year while Grace Christian is undefeated at 20-0.
As with most school atletics programs, Kerr-Vance faced challenges to get games in. The school’s Athletic Director, George Hoyle, said one of those challenges was scheduling. He had hoped to get at least ten games in during the baseball season but has managed eighteen so far this year. “I’m thrilled with how this season has gone,” Hoyle said. “We were fortunate with weather and Covid,” Hoyle continued. Kerr-Vance Academy was fortunate with no instances of Covid reported for the team the entire season. This year was the first under head coack Mike Rigsbee. Hoyle said there was a lot of excitement and some uncertainty with a new head coach leading the program. Hoyle said it was “great to see Rigsbee’s personality and energy come into the program. It was cool to see.”
In regards to Kerr Vance Academy’s successful season Hoyle said, “I can confirm winning is fun.” Even though he enjoys winning Hoyle thinks that seeing the growth of his seniors is far more important than winning baseball games. The school has been quite successful with its athletic programs with KVA winning eight state championships over the last four years.
All of the success has not gone unnoticed as Hoyle has announced he will be leaving KVA to take the athletic director’s position at Thales Academy in Wake Forest. Hoyle has recently become engaged and wasn’t really looking to move but Thales Academy made a good recruitment pitch. “I’m looking forward to the new opportunity and a great challenge,” Hoyle said about moving on to Thales Academy. For the moment, Hoyle and Coach Rigsbee have KVA Baseball on their minds as they head to Sanford to try and bring home one more state championship.
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Friday, May 14 – Remote, Asynchronous Instructional Day for all PK-13
From Vance County Schools:
In light of the current gasoline shortage, Friday, May 14 will be a remote, asynchronous instructional day for all PK-13 students. Students and parents need to check their child’s Google and/or Canvas classrooms for specific details on Friday’s instruction.
“Quittin’ Time” On Thursday Afternoons in Downtown Oxford
Looking for something a little different to do after work on Thursdays in May and June? Check out Oxford’s “Quittin’ Time” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It’s a time to wind down, stroll through downtown and sample small-plate fare and libations from a variety of restaurants.
Participating downtown establishments are Uptown 101, Milano’s, Oasis, Harvest, The Orpheum, The Hub, Tobacco Wood Brewing Company and Strong Arm Baking and Kitchen.
Oxford’s Downtown Economic Development Corporation is a sponsor of the event, said director Mary Yount. “But this was the ‘brainchild’ of Julia Blaine of Strong Arm Baking and Kitchen,” Yount told WIZS News.
The idea is to visit the participating restaurants, have a taste of food and a beverage, then move along to the next location.
“We wanted to bring an event to downtown Oxford that encouraged walking around, spending time in the downtown area, dining outside and visiting all restaurants to offer support as we come back to full life after a year of COVID,” Blaine told WIZS News.
Restaurants have fun creating a different dish every week, she said, offering a style of food they don’t often cook. “It lets chefs get creative without a huge investment,” she noted. Diners can expect prices between $4-$6 per small plate, with rotating offerings each week.
Blaine said she lived in Spain for three years and that inspired the Quittin’ Time idea.
She described the Spanish custom of tapeo (a combination of tapa – appetizer or snack and paseo – a leisurely walk) as a time when diners trade a big dinner for “a relaxed amble through the streets, snacking and drinking and enjoying their town and community.” Traditionally, lunch is the largest meal of the day and dinner is usually light.
“I loved this part of Spanish culture,” Blaine said. “It is perfect for our current needs of wanting to dine outside, reminding the community about the restaurants in our area, and encouraging folks to spend more time in their downtown – the heart of their town.”
Quittin’ Time continues each Thursday through June 24 in downtown Oxford.
City of Henderson FY21-22 Proposed Budget Public Hearing
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The Henderson City Council FY21-22 Proposed Budget Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 17, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 134 Rose Avenue. The public is invited to attend, submit written comments, make oral comments and/or ask questions about the budget, in whole or part, during the Budget Public Hearing period. However, due to Covid restrictions, Council Chambers can only accommodate a limited number of individuals. Please contact the City Clerk (252-430-5705) to submit written comments.
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May Is Mental Health Month; Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Links Community To Services
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If you, a family member or friend is struggling with mental health issues – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic – a phone call to Cardinal Innovations Healthcare may be the first step to finding help.
May is Mental Health Month, and Thursday’s Town Talk guests discussed a variety of ways that the community can become involved in, learn about, and access services to support families that struggle with mental health challenges.
Monae Davis, member engagement specialist for the Northern Region of Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, spoke with John C. Rose Thursday about resources her organization provides.
She was joined by Diana Talley and Gladys Foster-Young, both members of the Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (CFAC), a group that advises Cardinal Innovations Healthcare regarding community and member needs.
CFAC members are volunteers who share their unique perspectives to help inform decisions and initiatives that improve the health and wellness of its members, Davis said. The Northern Region group supports Vance, Franklin, Granville, Warren and Halifax counties.
“So many people who are in need of services who may not know how to ask for services,” Talley said Thursday. “We talk to the community, we are present at community activities and functions…and are able to come back to Cardinal and say ‘these are the needs and concerns of the community,’” she added.
Foster-Young said the CFAC role is to monitor development of services, identify service gaps, especially for underserved populations, and submit recommendations to the state for ways to improve service delivery.
Both Talley and Foster Young became involved with CFAC because they have family members with mental health challenges. “We have good days and bad days,” Foster-Young said, “but when we look back at where we are now and where we have come from, it’s a miracle,” she said, of her particular family members’ situation.
Anyone over the age of 18 who either receives Cardinal services or has a family member that does is eligible to be a member of the CFAC. The time commitment is about four hours each month; meetings are virtual because of COVID-19 restrictions, but stipends and reimbursement for mileage are available when in-person meetings can resume.
The Northern Region CFAC meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for June 8, Davis said.
The pandemic has been stressful for everyone, and Talley said it is important to be honest and recognize when it’s time to reach out for help. People may be suffering from depression as a result of unemployment because of the pandemic, she said. “Everybody needs help from time to time,” she said. Call 252.430.1330 for information.
Cardinal Innovations Healthcare does not provide direct services to clients, Davis said; rather, it helps connect members – who receive Medicaid benefits – to the services in the community to address their needs in the areas of mental health, substance abuse disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.
“There is help available,” Talley said. “Reach out, you don’t have to live with these diagnoses alone,” Talley said. Don’t be embarrassed to ask for help.”
Visit https://www.cardinalinnovations.org/About/Committees-councils/CFAC?tab=2 to learn more about the CFAC and how to join the group.
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The Local Skinny! Get Vaccinated May 20 Outside Courthouse
On Thursday, May 20th here in Vance County, the courthouse will serve as a site to get a covid vaccine.
The Hon. Henry L. Gupton, clerk of court in Vance County, said Granville Vance Public Health would be on site at the courthouse starting at 9 a.m. to provide the vaccine. He said Lisa Harrison, local health director, would be present to answer any questions.
Gupton said, “There is a large docket that day. Maybe folks will come on and take the shot. I’m ready to get the office back open, rather than just being partially open as we are.”
Harrison told WIZS News, “Your health department is committed to getting vaccine out in the community to make it easier for everyone to access. The more people we can vaccinate, the safer we will all be from the severe effects of COVID-19. It is absolutely clear that COVID-19 presents more of a health risk to people than the vaccine. Let us know what questions you have. We are here to serve the public and protect the health of everyone.”
In order to participate, just show up. Enter from the Chestnut Street side of the courthouse along Church Street behind First Presbyterian Church. That’s the side with the most parking. Where to go from there will be evident as Granville Vance Public Health will have a banner in place.
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HVRPD Has Openings for Summer Camp Counselors – Apply Now!
The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department has job openings for a seasonal, part-time camp counselor and junior counselor and applications are being accepted now. The counselors are needed between mid-June through mid-August. The summer programs will be at Aycock Recreation Center, with walking field trips to Fox Pond Park.
Applications are at http://ci.henderson.nc.us.
The position of Camp Counselor is open to young people 18 years and older, preferably with a high school diploma or GED, and who have a valid driver’s license. The hourly pay range is $7.50 to $9. Knowledge of CPR and basic first aid is a plus, and an ideal candidate would need to have a flexible schedule within a 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday – Friday workday.
The camp counselor reports to the facilities supervisor and will have a leadership role among other staff, volunteers and campers. The counselor is responsible for campers ages 5-13 years.
Following is a list of other skills and abilities needed for the job:
- Knowledge of word processing is preferred
- Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate program activities
- Excellent public relations and communication skills are required
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public
- Ability to teach and lead an activity
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to follow the operating procedures
- Ability to prepare clear and precise written reports
- Recognizes and responds to opportunities for problem-solving in the group
- Excellent character, integrity, enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, self-control and adaptability
- Additionally, physical capabilities should allow to actively participate in the general supervision of activities of walking, running, hiking, etc.
Junior camp counselors ($7.25-$7.50/hour) work closely with the facilities supervisor and the camp counselor and should be able to actively participate in camp trainings, meetings and program activities. Candidates for this job must be at least 14 years old and able to have a flexible schedule within the 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 Monday-Friday workday.
Following is a list of skills and abilities for a junior camp counselor:
- Excellent public relations and communication skills are required
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public
- Ability to assist, teach, and lead recreational activities, i.e., board games, arts and crafts, etc.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to follow operating procedures
- Excellent character, integrity, enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, self-control and adaptability
Vance United Way Grant Proposals Due By June 11
The United Way of Vance County grant application process for 2021 is now open.
Local non-profit agencies that seek to provide assistance to disadvantaged citizens in Vance and Warren counties in the areas of basic needs, health and education are invited to submit applications, according to United Way board member Desiree Brooks.
The application deadline is Friday, June 11
Visit www.unitedwayvance.org to download an application or request an application via email at unitedwayofvance@gmail.com.
Brooks reminded prospective applicants to make sure to fill out the application in its entirety; incomplete applications will not be considered for grant funding.
Send completed and signed applications to:
United Way of Vance County,
P.O. Box 1352
Henderson, N.C. 27536
Applications also may be sent electronically to unitedwayofvance@gmail.com.
United Way staff will contact agencies to keep them updated on the status of their applications and to schedule presentations to the Funds Allocation Committee on June 16, Brooks added.
Call Brooks at 252.432.4847 to learn more or email unitedwayofvance@gmail.com.