The Local Skinny! Skipper’s BBQ Recognized by Chamber
Allen Ellis, the great-grandson of Skipper is the 4th generation family manager/owner.
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MPH Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Mark Messner
Maria Parham Health Friday announced that Mark Messmer, DO MS has joined its staff and will be offering orthopedic surgical services to patients in Henderson, Vance County and the surrounding region. Messmer comes from a military background and joins Maria Parham from his previous position as staff orthopedic surgeon at Camp Lejeune, according to a press statement from Donna Young, marketing & communication coordinator for MPH.
While at Lejeune, Messner’s patients were primarily active-duty personnel with the Marines and Navy with a variety of sports-related injuries and trauma. He specializes in sports, trauma, arthroplasty and general orthopedics, and becomes the second new orthopedic provider to join Maria Parham Health as the hospital continues to grow its orthopedic and surgical services.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Messmer to Henderson to practice at Maria Parham Health,” said CEO Bert Beard. “Orthopedic surgery is a growing need in our community, and Dr. Messmer’s training and military surgical background have given him a great breadth of experience in a wide range of procedures that people in our region need. This expertise will be important as Maria Parham Health works to make our community healthier.”
Messmer was graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor of science degree in human biology. He has a master’s degree in medical education and holds a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Messmer, a member of the American Osteopathic Association of Orthopedics and the American Osteopathic Association, is scheduling patients at Maria Parham Orthopaedics. To schedule an appointment, please call 800.424.DOCS.
Two GCPS Students Complete Apprenticeship Program
Two Granville County Public School graduates have completed requirements of the North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program.
Jared Gladki, a graduate of South Granville High, completed his apprenticeship at Revlon in Oxford. Jacob Ganzzermiller, a graduate of Granville Central High, completed his apprenticeship program at Buhler Aeroglide in Raleigh.
The two were recognized at a ceremony on Monday, Aug. 15, according to information from GCPS Public Information Officer Dr. Stan Winborne. Gladki completed a two-year degree in mechatronics at Vance-Granville Community College and Ganzzermiller completed at two-year degree in mechanical engineering technology at Wake Tech. Both students participated in a work-based training program with their respective companies; the apprenticeships come with the promise of a full-time, high-skilled job in local manufacturing companies.
The apprenticeship program is a partnership between GCPS, VGCC, Wake Tech, NCTAP and local industries. High school students apply for and enroll in a fast-track program to complete their college engineering coursework – tuition free – while they work. The candidates who complete the apprenticeship are then offered full-time employment at their training sites and get a significant jump start on their career in advanced manufacturing, Winborne said.
GCPS Career Development Coordinator Tamara Rodebaugh attended the graduation ceremony and acknowledged the opportunities for these students and others. “Advanced
manufacturing is a growing sector in our region and offers high-skilled and high-paying careers for our graduates,” Rodebaugh said in the press statement. “All interested students should reach out to their counselors or their Career and Technical Education teachers for more information. I look forward to having more GCPS students enter the selection process this fall,” she said.
CertainTeed Secures State Grant Funding To Aid Expansion Project
CertainTeed of Oxford has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the N.C. Department of Commerce to help pay for an expansion of their existing facility. The building reuse grant, combined with $837,500 of private funding, will be used to renovate an existing 326,000-square foot building, according to information from Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood.
CertainTeed makes exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, insulation, and ceiling products. In April 2022, officials announced plans for the expansion, which will add 225,000 square feet of manufacturing space to the Oxford location and will include a total project investment of $118.8 million in Granville County, according to information from the Department of Commerce. The original announcement in April stipulated that the CertainTeed expansion would create 37 new jobs – at an average annual wage of $45,096 – which makes the manufacturer eligible for a One NC Grant of $125,000 to aid in the expansion project. Both grants require a 5 percent local match of funds.
“CertainTeed is growing with Granville,” said Economic Development Director Harry Mills. “We are thrilled that the N.C. Department of Commerce recognized the community impact that CertainTeed has in Granville County. Our Economic Development staff was able to assist CertainTeed by securing this additional funding to make their local expansion possible. CertainTeed is one of Granville’s core industry leaders and we could not be happier that they are here for the long haul.”
For more information about the N.C. Building Reuse Grant program, please visit the N.C. Department of Commerce website: https://www.nccommerce.com/grants-incentives/building-or-site-funds/building-reuse.
Zumba Gold: Exercise With A Dance Twist Aug. 26 From 6-8 PM
Join Gang Free, Inc. for ZUMBA GOLD with Eguiselda on from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 26 in downtown Henderson.
Zumba Gold is a program that promotes wellness and movement for folks in their golden years – 55 and older – but the exercise event is free and open to anyone who wants to participate, according to information from Gang Free Inc.’s Melissa Elliott. Join in the fun in the parking lot in front of the Henderson Police Department and across the street from Perry Memorial Library, 201 Breckenridge St.
In addition to Gang Free Inc. sponsors include the YMCA, the City of Henderson, Healthier Together and BCBS Healthy Blue.
Local SECU Branches Collecting School Supplies Through August
Teachers and students are gearing up for the start of a new school year, and that surely means school supply lists. Sometimes, those lists are long.
So if you’ve got children still in school and will be doing your back-to-school shopping soon, consider adding a couple of extras to your cart for donation to a drive sponsored by area State Employees’ Credit Unions.
Collection boxes are located at SECU branches in Henderson, Louisburg, Warrenton, Oxford and Butner, just waiting to receive your donation, according to Anna Lemert, a vice president at the Henderson SECU.
All items collected will be given to the school district where the branch is located, Lemert said.
Don’t have a child in school? No problem! Your donations will be gratefully accepted and appreciated.
TownTalk: Upcoming Events At G.R.A.C.E. Ministries
G.R.A.C.E. Ministries is a beehive of activity this week, and there’s still time for children ages 4-16 to show up for one more day of a summertime fine arts and enrichment camp at the 961 Burr St. location.
Jamie Elliott said he appreciates the help from Deborah Scott with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office for her help with the camp, which began Wednesday and continues through Friday. Elliott told John C. Rose that children are welcome to join in the activities – just come to the church by 10:45 a.m. or so and get checked in, he said.
“It’s been a blessing to see kids come in from the community,” Elliott said on Thursday’s Town Talk.
Then on Saturday, the whole family is invited to come back to G.R.A.C.E. Ministries for Family Day – there will be food, games and more, Elliott said. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will include a backpack giveaway while supplies last. Local churches donated school supplies for the backpack giveaway, he said.
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Children can enjoy playing basketball and soccer during the day, and there will be a slip-n-slide as well. “It’s not just for kids,” Elliott said, “it’s for all ages.” Even adults need to take some time every now and then to loosen up, he added.
In addition to the weekend activities at G.R.A.C.E. Ministries, Elliott said organizers are planning an Addiction and Support Rally to help show the community – especially those who may be in the grips of substance abuse – that “there’s a better way than drugs.”
The inaugural event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Burr Street location, and will include local agencies and representatives who can help provide resources and information about recovery and about the danger of drugs in the community.
There will be guest speakers who will share their testimonies and their path to recovery, Elliott said, to educate people about drug abuse and to help addicts “see that it’s not the way to go.”
When a person gives their testimonial and shares their story about overcoming addiction, Elliott said, it gives others “the strength to overcome it, too. If that person can do this, maybe I can, too,” he said. But more important than sharing their personal stories, Elliott said the rally is designed to show how Jesus Christ has changed their lives. “Our mission is to reach addicts, those in recovery and their families,” he said.
If your organization would like to participate or set up a booth, contact Elliott 252.204 3617 or Danny Satterwhite at 252.425.3620.
To learn more about the after-school program on Mondays and Tuesdays, contact Bobby West at 252.432.7124.
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