Oxford Preparatory School Announces 6th-Grade Honor Roll Recipients

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-Information courtesy Victoria Bradsher, School Director, Oxford Preparatory School

Oxford Preparatory School is proud to announce the A and A/B Honor roll for 6th-grade students who have completed their 1st quarter. Students in 6th grade come to OPS from five surrounding counties.

The OPS mission is to develop students who are college ready and able to be competitive in the admissions process so that they are able to gain acceptance to the four-year college of their choice. Expectations are high for all students to perform at grade level and a robust curriculum is employed to help students reach these goals.

Students are provided instruction in math by Mrs. Tammy Pulliam using the Eureka math curriculum from Great Minds. Mr. Randy Smith and Ms. Alexa Cooke deliver English instruction using Wit and Wisdom curriculum also from Great Minds. A lot of interactive learning opportunities are delivered by Mrs. Lynne Corbett in science and social studies.

In addition to meeting these high expectations, most of these 6th-grade students have also been actively involved in sports such as volleyball, cheerleading, cross country and soccer and will soon be participating in swimming and basketball.

6th Grade – 1st Quarter A Honor Roll: James Boone Allred, Starling Faulkner, Grayson Gaul-Kinyon, Cadence Grace Hoyle, Jacquelin Jose, Brandy Ray, Ellie Stock, Marleigh Swanner, Hannah Twisdale, Caleb Watkins, Kennedy Wilkerson, Emily Wilkinson and Hunter Woodlief. (Photo Credit: Oxford Prep)

 

6th Grade – 1st Quarter A/B Honor Roll: Andrew Jordan Adcox, Mary Bailey, Elizabeth Baker, Ayla Kristine Batchelor, William Christopher Brooks, Emily C. Dail, Logan Stratley Elliott, Jeremiah Evans, George Gabbidon, Kaylee Gill, Luke Harris, Gage Hobgood, Elizabeth Jones, Holden Jones, Jetta Mangum, Kayleigh Patterson, Violet Perry, Makala Roberson, Othneil Joshua Javon Smith, Sawyer Vaughan, Trevor Weary, Macie Rae Wilkinson and Madison Woodlief. (Photo Credit: Oxford Prep)

 

 

VGCC Franklin Campus Hosting Education Night For Adult Learners

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-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus is hosting a special event for new and returning adult learners to learn more about its plans for Evening & Weekend College.

Education Night for Adult Learners will be held on Thursday, November 1, at 6 p.m. at the campus located at 8100 N.C. Highway 56 in Louisburg.

“The Evening & Weekend College will serve all learners at Vance-Granville, with an emphasis on the adult learner,” said Bobbie Jo May, dean of the Franklin Campus. “Our campus will provide placement testing and counseling services on some evenings and weekends, and we’ll offer hybrid sections of courses with classes on campus once per week or even once per month to meet the busy schedules of adult learners. The college is strategically planning to meet the diverse needs of this population.”

As a part of the Evening & Weekend College, Franklin Campus will offer many courses for the upcoming Spring Semester through the College Transfer program, including English, Math, Biology, Introduction to Computers and Psychology. The Career and Technical Division will offer courses in the Welding, Paralegal, Medical Office Administration, Business Management, Biotechnology, Medical Assisting and Early Childhood Education curriculum programs.

VGCC’s Franklin Campus also offers a robust selection of courses through the Continuing Education division during the day, evenings and weekends for the Spring Semester and the Summer Terms in 2019: among them, Nursing Assistant, Medication Technician, Phlebotomist, Notary Public, Biotechnology, Human Resource Specialist, and Healthcare Administration.

“We encourage those who are interested in how the Evening & Weekend College can accommodate their schedules to come to the Franklin Campus on November 1 so that we can help them achieve professional and personal success in their lives,” said May.

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Annual Military History Show to be Held at Henderson-Oxford Airport – Sat., Oct 27

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-Information courtesy the 3rd Annual Military History Show’s Facebook page

The 3rd Annual Military History event will be held at the Henderson-Oxford Airport, 6514 Airport Rd., Oxford on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Events are scheduled from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Set-up is available Friday evening. All time periods are welcome.

A P-51 Mustang is scheduled for fly-in for this event (weather depending).

Point of contact: Harry Coombs

Granville’s ‘Cluck ‘N Shuck’ Rescheduled Again! Now Being Held Thurs., Nov. 1

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— Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com

The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s eighth annual fall seafood event – “Cluck ‘N Shuck” – has been rescheduled for Thursday, November 1, 2018, due to the rainy weather forecast for the end of this week.

The event will be held from 5:30 until 8 p.m. at The Red Barn on Golf Course Road (off Lake Devin Road) in Oxford.

Caterer Leon Nixon’s dinner menu offerings will include steamed oysters, fried shrimp, fried fish, fried chicken tenders, slaw, buttered potatoes, hushpuppies, tea, Pepsi-Cola products and cold beverages.

The event will be held at the same venue – The Red Barn – where it has been held the past five years. This location provides an incredible setting for those desiring to eat on the decks overlooking Lake Devin. Inside seating on the ground floor of The Red Barn is also available.

Event sponsors are Duke Energy, Granville Health System, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Roxboro, Carolina Sunrock, Touchstone Bank, The Pegram Agency, Shalag Nonwovens, Vino Oasi, For Your Occasion Party Rentals, Butner-Creedmoor News, Oxford Public Ledger, The Daily Dispatch, US 98.3FM and WIZS 1450AM.

Granville’s ‘Cluck ‘N Shuck’ Rescheduled for This Thurs., Oct. 25

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— Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com

The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s eighth annual fall seafood event – “Cluck ‘N Shuck” – has been rescheduled for this Thursday, October 25, 2018, due to Friday’s rainy weather forecast.

The event will be held from 5:30 until 8 p.m. at The Red Barn on Golf Course Road (off Lake Devin Road) in Oxford.

Caterer Leon Nixon’s dinner menu offerings will include steamed oysters, fried shrimp, fried fish, fried chicken tenders, slaw, buttered potatoes, hushpuppies, tea, Pepsi-Cola products and cold beverages.

The event will be held at the same venue – The Red Barn – where it has been held the past five years. This location provides an incredible setting for those desiring to eat on the decks overlooking Lake Devin. Inside seating on the ground floor of The Red Barn is also available.

Event sponsors are Duke Energy, Granville Health System, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Roxboro, Carolina Sunrock, Touchstone Bank, The Pegram Agency, Shalag Nonwovens, Vino Oasi, For Your Occasion Party Rentals, Butner-Creedmoor News, Oxford Public Ledger, The Daily Dispatch, US 98.3FM and WIZS 1450AM.

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Granville Vance Public Health to Hold Community Forum at Expo Center

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-Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health’s Facebook page 

Granville Vance Public Health will hold a Community Health Forum at the Granville County Expo Center, 4185 US Hwy 15-S in Oxford on Thursday, October 25, 2018, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. A light meal will be served.

The health department is looking for community input to help set priorities that are critical for improving the health and well-being of communities in both Granville and Vance Counties. You will hear highlights from the recent assessment finding and will have the opportunity to provide input on health priorities to be addressed over the next four years.

A long-time role of the health department is to solicit input from the community regarding strengths, resources and needs, as well as prioritize the issues of most concern.

A similar community forum was held at the Perry Memorial Library in Henderson on October 16.

For more information, please call (919) 693-2141, ext 148.

VGCC Announces Community Fall Festival – Mon. Oct. 29

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-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College is inviting the community to attend a Fall Festival on Monday, Oct. 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Civic Center on the Main Campus.

Admission will be free. Tickets for “Family Fun” activities and games will be 25 cents each, according to Jermiel Hargrove, VGCC’s coordinator of student activities and athletics. Popcorn, cotton candy, pizza, candy and drinks will also be available for purchase. The proceeds from the Fall Festival will benefit VGCC’s Athletic Department.

Activities will include face painting, a costume contest, a bounce house and crafts. Games will feature a bean bag toss, corn hole, witch pitch, a pumpkin walk and fish cup toss.

The college’s Civic Center is located at 200 Community College Road in Henderson.

For more information, contact Jermiel Hargrove at (252) 738-3246.

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Save the Date: Granville Co. Public School’s Safety Summit

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-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools

Granville County Public School’s SCHOOL SAFETY SUMMIT

SAVE THE DATE!

Thursday, November 15, 2018

6 p.m.

Northern Granville Middle School Auditorium

GCPS, Law Enforcement & Elected Officials

GCPS is ON THE MOVE when it comes to school safety.  Since 2017, we have made significant improvements!

From 5 to 9 School Resource Officers (SROs)!

Buzzer Entry Systems in Every School!

New Video Surveillance Systems are out for bid!

Improved perimeter fencing and gates!

Active Shooter Exercises for all School Administrators!

More on the way!

Come out and learn WHAT WE ARE DOING TO MAKE OUR SCHOOLS SAFER!

Provide your input in advance by completing the brief survey/questionairre below:

COMPLETE THIS SURVEY

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGOGaX8oiQnkQYzT2Vr3GIRnLIsh6kQaI6XDTlkcrn0ghveg/viewform

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Families Living Violence Free Releases 2017 Statistics

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-Information courtesy Peggy Roark, Sexual Assault Advocate & PREA Coordinator, Families Living Violence Free

In 2017, Families Living Violence Free:

  • Served 721 unduplicated domestic violence and sexual assault clients
  • Answered 375 crisis calls
  • Facilitated 165 support groups and 113 group education and professional trainings
  • Provided 4,831 additional client services

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault, please call Families Living Violence Free anytime. The 24/7 crisis line is here to help!

English – (919) 693-5700

Spanish – (919) 690-0888

You could be saving a life, it may be your own.

IT IS REAL. YOU ARE NOT CRAZY. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. I BELIEVE YOU.

(This is not a paid advertisement) 

VGCC Hosting Office & Medical Office Information Sessions At All Campuses

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-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College will offer information sessions for the Medical Office Administration and the Office Administration programs starting Thursday, October 25.

Those interested in the two programs for career opportunities can attend their choice of five sessions to get overviews of the programs, discover work-based learning and volunteer opportunities, and learn about the prospects for employment in the fields.

Those interested in the two curriculum programs can choose from among these five information sessions:

Main Campus: Thursday, Oct. 25, noon, Building 8, Conference Room;

Main Campus: Thursday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m., Building 9, Civic Center, Seminar Room 2;

Franklin Campus: Thursday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m., Franklin Campus, Room F1210;

South Campus: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m., Room G1131; and

Warren Campus: Thursday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m., Seminar Room, Room W4103.

The Medical Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical and other healthcare-related offices. Coursework includes medical terminology, computer information systems, office procedures, medical coding, medical billing and insurance, legal and ethical issues, and electronic health records. Students learn administrative and support functions and develop skills applicable in medical environments.

For graduates with this degree, employment opportunities are available in medical and dental offices, hospitals, insurance companies, laboratories, medical supply companies, and other healthcare-related organizations.

VGCC offers the Associate in Applied Science degree in Medical Office Administration with two tracks from which students may choose: a general track and a coding specialist track option.

VGCC also offers three certificates including the Medical Coding Specialist certificate. Medical coding is the process of reviewing patients’ written medical records and converting them into an alphanumeric language, primarily in order to submit a bill for services or supplies to an insurance company for payment.

The Office Administration curriculum offers an associate’s degree, diploma, and certificate options and prepares individuals for employment in administrative support careers outside the healthcare field. Office Administration equips office professionals to respond to the demands of a dynamic computerized workplace. Students take courses designed to develop proficiency in the use of integrated software, oral and written communication, analysis and coordination of office duties and systems, and other support topics.

Graduates of Office Administration should qualify for employment in a variety of positions in business, government, education, and industry. Job classifications range from entry-level to supervisor to middle management.

Prospective students can learn more about all of these program options at the information session of their choice. Please visit www.vgcc.edu/officeinfosession for more details.

Enrollment of new students is taking place now. The spring semester begins in early January. All courses are available online.

For more information, contact Christal Thomas at (252) 738-3325 or thomasc@vgcc.edu or Hollie Garrett at (252) 738-3352 or garretth@vgcc.edu.