NC Coop. Extension to Hold Chainsaw Safety Workshop

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-Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, NC Cooperative Extension Agent

While chainsaws are a valuable and important tool for farmers and woodland owners, they expose the operator to significant hazards. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, hospital emergency departments treat about 36,000 people annually for injuries related to chainsaw use.

In order to help users better understand and manage the risks, the NC Forest Service and NC Cooperative Extension have partnered to offer a chainsaw safety workshop on Friday, November 15, 2019. The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Granville Expo Center near Oxford and will feature classroom instruction as well as live demonstrations.

This workshop is designed to provide a basic level of safety instruction to farmers and woodland owners who may be using a chainsaw for general farm and woodland maintenance.

The Granville Expo Center is located at 4185 Highway 15, which is just south of Oxford (take exit 215 off of I-85 and head south).

Additional details are available at https://go.ncsu.edu/manageyourwoods. Registration is requested, which can be done online at the aforementioned website, by phone at 252-438-8188 or 919-603-1350, or via email paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu or johnny_coley@ncsu.edu.

‘Beyond Amazing’ Gospel Tour to Perform Nov. 8 at McGregor Hall

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-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center

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The “Beyond Amazing Tour: A Gospel Music All-Star Event” will perform at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson on Friday, November 8, 2019, at 7 p.m.

This tour is already being described as one of the biggest and most powerful tours in the history of Gospel music!

The McGregor Hall stage will feature a parade of Gospel music stars on one spectacular evening, including Brian Free and Assurance, Karen Peck and New River, Joseph Habedank, Emily Ann Roberts, and a McGregor Hall favorite, Victoria Huggins.

Tickets may be purchased by:

DROP-IN: 201 Breckenridge Street, Henderson, N.C. Monday – Friday 1:30 – 5:30 p.m

CALL: (252) 598-0662 (M-F 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.)

CLICK HERE: www.McGregorHall.org  (Use the eTix official site, online fees apply)

(This is not a paid advertisement)

Local Organizations Participate in Weekend’s Prescription Drug Take Back Event

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-Information courtesy Maria Parham Health’s Facebook page

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Maria Parham Health is proud to support National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 26, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring any unused or expired prescription medications (pills or patches only) to one of the following drop-off sites in our community to safely dispose of them:

Henderson Locations: Henderson Police Department, Mast Family Drug Center, Medical Arts Pharmacy and Walgreens

Oxford Locations: Oxford Police Department, Professional Pharmacy

Warrenton Locations: Warren County Sheriff’s Department, Futrell Pharmacy

For more information, visit https://takebackday.dea.gov/. Thanks for helping to keep our community safe!

 

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Mark Your Calendar: Granville’s Annual Fall Clean Out Scheduled for Nov. 16

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-Press Release, Granville County Government

On Saturday, November 16, Granville County residents will have an opportunity to bring recyclable and hazardous household items to the Expo and Convention Center in Oxford as the annual Fall Clean Out Recycle and Collection Event is held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

On site will be environmental businesses, agencies and organizations that will collect household materials for either disposal or recycling. Items such as paint, scrap metal, pesticides, batteries, outdated prescriptions and other items will be collected from participants that include Veolia, the N.C. Department of Agriculture, TT&E Metals, Shred Ace, Interstate Batteries and the Granville County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Veolia – will be accepting paint, paint-related materials, household cleaners, old gasoline, drain cleaners, fluorescent light tubes, etc.;
  • The N.C. Department of Agriculture – will be collecting pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, weed killers, etc;
  • TT&E Metals – will be accepting scrap metal, junk lawnmowers, broken appliances, used bicycles, metal furniture;
  • Shred Ace – will be offering secure document shredding;
  • Interstate Batteries – will be accepting car batteries, motorcycle and boat batteries, household batteries, lithium batteries, ion batteries, hearing aid batteries, watch batteries, etc.; and
  • The Granville County Sheriff’s Office – will be collecting unused/expired prescriptions and medications, inhalers, sharps, diabetic supplies, ammunition, flares and fireworks.

Residents are also encouraged to bring outdated computers, laptops, telephones and other items and devices for electronic recycling.

Also on hand will be the Granville County Humane Society, which will accept donations of pet supplies, dog and cat food, leashes, collars, crates, pet beds, kitty litter, towels and other needed items.

The Nov. 16 date marks the conclusion of Granville County’s participation in the “Recycle Right NC” campaign, which was launched in September to make residents all over North Carolina more aware of the importance of recycling and to reduce contaminants in the recycle stream. This ten-week campaign ends on America Recycles Day, which will be observed on Nov. 15.

For more details about this event, contact Granville County’s Recycling and Sustainability Coordinator Teresa Baker at 919-725-1417 or at bakertd@gcs.k12.nc.us.

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Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet on School Improvement Plans

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-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools

NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS

The Granville County Board of Education will meet on Monday, October 28, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina.

The purpose of the meeting will be to receive and discuss information regarding School Improvement Plans.

To view the agenda for this meeting, please click here.

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Oxford’s Resurfacing Project Begins Monday; Impacted Street Names Released

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-Information courtesy the City of Oxford

On Monday, October 28, 2019, the City of Oxford is set to begin a much-anticipated street resurfacing initiative. The City expects this project to be completed within a span of 60 days.

In order to successfully complete this resurfacing initiative, the City of Oxford requires the assistance and cooperation of residents who live on the streets to be resurfaced. Please remove and keep all vehicles off of these streets in order to allow the City’s contractor to complete their work.

The following streets have been selected for this initial resurfacing project:

Road Name From To
Meadow Park Meadow Brook Ln Dead End
Meadow Brook Lane Meadow Heights Dead End
Meadow Heights Meadow Brook Ln Dead End
Greenfield Cir Meadow Heights Dead End
Rock Creek Cir Meadow Heights Dead End
Stratford Dove Rd Dead End
Dove Rd E. Quail Ridge Rd Dead End
Kearney Ave Harris St Coleman St
Cross St Maple Dr Maple Dr
Maple Dr Cross St Dead End
Lanier St Williamsboro St E. McClanahan St
High St Belle St Gilliam St
Eighth St Wilmington Ave Raleigh St
Person St Henderson St Eastway Dr
Hunters Rd Fox Hollow Rd Planters Pl

If you have any questions, please contact City Hall at 919-603-1100.

Granville Little Theatre to Present Dinner, Staged Reading of ‘War of the Worlds’

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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford

Granville Little Theatre will present a staged reading of Orson Welles’ famous radio drama “War of the Worlds” at Tobacco Wood Brewing Company on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $25 and include the show and a delicious buffet meal provided by Tobacco Wood.

Tickets for the meal/show combo can be purchased at www.granvillelittletheatre.net until late Friday evening, October 25.

SHOW ONLY tickets will be available at the door the night of the show for a reduced price of $10.

Proceeds to benefit Granville Little Theatre.

Tobacco Wood Brewing Company is located at 117 Wall St. in Oxford.

City of Oxford to Hold Thanksgiving Food Drive

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-Information courtesy Alyssa Blair, Executive Administrative Assistant, City of Oxford

The City of Oxford will hold a Thanksgiving Food Drive from Friday, October 25 through Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

Please bring in non-perishable food items for local families in need! Drop off boxes will be located in City of Oxford departments.

For more information, please call Alyssa Blair at (919) 603-1102 or email alyssa.blair@oxfordnc.org.

Calling All Thespians! McGregor Hall to Hold ‘Into the Woods’ Auditions

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-Information courtesy McGregor Hall

Stephen Sondheim’s Masterpiece “Into the Woods” is coming to McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in early 2020 and will be directed by Mark Hopper.

Here is your chance to be a part of every musical theatre thespian’s dream show in a state-of-the-art theater with a live professional orchestra!

Auditions will be held onstage at McGregor Hall, 201 Breckenridge Street in Henderson. You may choose to audition on either Saturday, November 9 at 10 a.m. or Sunday, November 10 at 7 p.m. You may be asked to attend an additional callback audition on Tuesday, November 12, at 7 p.m.

A list of characters and vocal ranges is available by CLICKING HERE.

Rehearsals will begin in late December. Performances will be held on January 31 (daytime school field trip show) and February 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 2020.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FOR AN AUDITION REGISTRATION FORM

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Oxford Prep Readies for K-4 Expansion, 2020/2021 Open Enrollment

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-Press Release, Oxford Preparatory School

Applications for new Kindergarten – 12th-grade student enrollments for Oxford Preparatory School’s (OPS) 2020 – 2021 school year will be available at oxfordprep.org when Open Enrollment begins on December 2, 2019.

OPS is an independent and tuition-free public charter school that is designed to mold students into future leaders through the completion of a rigorous curriculum while focusing on community service and developing an appreciation of the arts.

To be considered for a potential lottery, all applications must be submitted online by Friday, February 28, 2020. If more applications are received than available seats in any grade, a blind public lottery will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020.

All students choosing to attend OPS will need to confirm enrollment by completing and sending in an enrollment packet by Wednesday, April 1, 2020. After February 28, applications received will be placed at the end of the waiting list as determined by the lottery.

OPS offers a college preparatory curriculum, a variety of competitive middle school and varsity athletic teams, and has a main campus located at 6041 Landis Rd. in Oxford. The school currently operates in a permanent Upper School Building (Grades 7 – 12) and a temporary Lower School Building (Grades 5 & 6) on the main campus.

The school is in the final stages of USDA loan approval for a new permanent lower school facility (K – 6) that will be constructed on the main campus on Landis Rd. in Oxford. However, in the interim, OPS has submitted a request to Granville County Public Schools to operate K – 4  at the former Joe-Toler Oak Hill Elementary School site (8176 NC-96, Oxford, NC 27565), to which shuttle busing will be provided from the main campus on Landis Rd.

This potential agreement, governed by NC Law (§ 115C-218.35. ) would benefit Granville County Public Schools by reducing their operating costs for a closed school building and provide OPS the additional space for the increased enrollment that was approved by the NC State Board of Education in February.

OPS invites families of prospective students to learn more about the unique offerings of the school. All prospective families are invited to the school’s first Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 7 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event will provide interested families a glimpse into the curriculum and vision of the Lower School while offering children a variety of fun activities coordinated by the school’s Interact Club.

The first information session for families of rising K – 6 students will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at 6 p.m. Afterwards, tours will be conducted that will allow the opportunity to meet faculty.

In addition, prospective students are invited to spend time visiting the school on three Shadow Days so they can experience our unique school program firsthand. Visiting students accompany OPS student guides through their classes during a four-hour visit. It’s a chance to meet the staff and the students and to get a snapshot view of our engaging college preparatory classes. Information about all of these events will be posted on the school’s website – OxfordPrep.org.