Granville Chamber 2017 Small Biz of Year Nomination
— submitted by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce
Donate Blood at Oxford Prep 4-12-18
— submitted by Andrew Swanner, Executive Director Oxford Preparatory School
Donate Blood at Oxford Prep!
Thursday April 12th: 12:30 – 5 p.m.
Sponsored by the OPS Interact Club
Blood is a vital modern medicine. It is used everyday to treat patients with blood disorders, those receiving organ transplants, being treated for burns, or undergoing cancer treatment. By donating blood to the Red Cross, you are giving someone another chance at life!
Go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/
- Type in the Oxford zip code (27565) and click “Find a drive”
- Next, choose the option for “Oxford Preparatory School” and schedule your donation time!
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
— press release from Families Living Violence Free
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual assault is an act in which a person sexually touches another person without that person’s consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will.
If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, please call Families Living Violence Free, anytime 24/7.
919-693-5700 English
919-690-0888 Spanish
WE are here to listen.
You could be saving a life…even your own.
Families Living Violence Free, 125 Oxford Outer Loop Road, PO Box 1632, Oxford, NC 27565
Email: Proark@flvf.org
Website: www.flvf.org
(This is not a paid advertisement.)
Granville County Board of Education Meeting 4-9-18
— submitted by Dywanda Pettaway, Clerk to Board of Education
NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS
The Granville County Board of Education will meet in regular session Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Granville County Public Central Office, 101 Delcroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The board will also meet in a Closed Session for Personnel/Attorney Client Privilege in accordance with N.C. General Statute 143.318.11 (a)(6), 143-318.11 (a)(3), 143.318.11 (a)(5) and Section 115C-321 on this evening. The next scheduled Board work session is Monday, April 23, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Local Chambers Present Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon 4-25-18
— NEWS RELEASE FROM GRANVILLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE HOSTING
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY LUNCHEON
Allison S. Capps, Assistant District Attorney, 9th Prosecutorial District, Guest Presenter
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce, together with Franklin, Warren and Vance Chambers, are, once again, sponsoring the annual Administrative Professionals Luncheon.
This year’s event is being held Wednesday, April 25 at noon, at Thorndale Oaks, 105 West Quail Ridge Road in Oxford. Business owners and administrators are encouraged to treat their administrative professionals to lunch, networking and a very interesting presentation by Allison S. Capps, Assistant District Attorney/9th Prosecutorial District, in observance of Administrative Professionals’ Day. The luncheon is an open invitation.
Allison Siler Capps grew up in Belmont, NC. She attended Peace College, receiving her B.A. in Psychology. Following Peace, she attended the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University, from which she received her law degree.
She began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in the 2nd Prosecutorial District, working for just over a year. She returned to the 9th District, (Granville, Vance, Franklin and Warren counties) where she had interned while in law school.
“As a member of the DA’s office, she has tried over 20 jury trials, ranging from DWIs to First Degree Murders and everything in between.” She has received numerous awards from Crime Stoppers, NC Gang Investigators Assoc., etc.
Mrs. Capps is an active member of Delrayno Baptist Church, President of the Board of Directors for the Granville Education Foundation, participates in Girls on the Run Program and in the NC Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. She resides in Oxford with her husband, Jason, and their son, Luke.
Lunch reservations are required ~ $20/person by April 19th to either of the Chamber’s offices – 919.693.6125, wanda@granville-chamber.com or 919.528.4994, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com
Masonic Home for Children Landscape Day 4-14-18
Submitted by Jennifer Grimes, Financial Development Assistant, The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, Inc. Click the story above to visit www.mhc-oxford.org
Check Out Granville County Public Schools 4-10-18
In an email to WIZS News, Dr. Stan Winborne with Granville County Public Schools said, “I am reaching out to let you know that we having a very exciting event for our families on Tuesday, April 10 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the Granville Expo Center.”
It is the first ever District Choice Fair for GCPS. Winborne said, “ALL of our schools will be represented at a festive occasion at which parents and community members can come out and learn about our schools. Staff will be on site to answer questions, provide information and enroll students in all grades at all schools.”
He asked that the following flier be forwarded:
Dr. Stan Winborne is the executive director of operations, human resources, communications, and safety and is the public information officer for Granville Count Public Schools.
VGCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society receives awards
— courtesy VGCC
VGCC Phi Theta Kappa chapter President Brenda Ellis of Durham (left) accepts an award for service on behalf of the chapter from Seth June, the outgoing Carolinas Region vice-president for South Carolina, during the convention in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The Vance-Granville Community College Alpha Sigma Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently brought home several awards from a regional gathering.
Attending the Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Regional Convention in Myrtle Beach, S.C., March 9-11, were VGCC chapter President Brenda Ellis of Durham, chapter Vice President of Leadership Pamela Campbell of Littleton and chapter advisor Maureen Walters, who teaches English at the college. The Carolinas Region includes 84 Phi Theta Kappa chapters at two-year colleges in North Carolina and South Carolina. Students and advisors at the convention enjoyed a variety of educational seminars, guest speakers, social activities, elections of regional officers and award presentations.
Tiffiny Wolf (left), outgoing secretary for the Carolinas Region of Phi Theta Kappa, presents an award recognizing VGCC’s chapter with “three stars” to chapter Vice President Pamela Campbell of Littleton, during the convention in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
VGCC received three awards of excellence. The chapter was presented with the Carolinas Region service project award for outstanding participation in a “Carolinas Read to Succeed” project, which in VGCC’s case was an effort to collect school supplies and books for children in grades K-12 who are affected by domestic violence.
VGCC was further recognized as a “three-star” level chapter for its community service, the involvement of its members and its efforts at leadership development. Alpha Sigma Chi was one of only two three-star chapters recognized this year in the Carolinas.
Finally, chapter advisor Maureen Walters received the “Horizon Award” for her work in developing the chapter and demonstrating dedication to the mission of Phi Theta Kappa. “Not only did we have a great time at the convention, but we also put VGCC on the map for Phi Theta Kappa,” Walters said, regarding the three honors.
VGCC Phi Theta Kappa chapter advisor Maureen Walters (left) accepts the “Horizon Award” from Ricky Swing, outgoing president for the Carolinas Region, during the convention in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for students of two-year colleges. VGCC students honored with induction into PTK must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 in associate degree curriculum programs and have completed at least 12 credit hours toward their degrees. Since VGCC’s chapter of PTK was chartered in 1991, more than 1,900 students have joined. For more information, contact Maureen Walters at 252-738-3406 or waltersm@vgcc.edu.
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District 9 Guardian Ad Litem Will Be Hosting A Showing of the Film Entitled “Resilence”
Be sure to listen to WIZS at 11 a.m. for Town Talk on Tuesday, April 3 as our guest Melanie Griggs will be live on the show with important information about Guardian Ad Litem in the four county area.
The following information was distributed by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce.
What: Film Screening and Discussion
When: Friday, April 6, 2018, 1:45 p.m. until 4 p.m. – film starts at 2 p.m.
Where: Farm Bureau Room, Leslie Perry Library, Henderson, NC
RSVP: Melanie Griggs, (252) 430-5121 or melanie.h.griggs@nccourts.org by March 30, 2018
The child may not remember, but the body remembers. Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood. As the new documentary Resilience reveals, toxic stress can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time, and early death. While the broader impacts of poverty worsen the risk, no segment of society is immune. Resilience, however, also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress—and the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose.
VGCC Hosting CCP Information Sessions for High School Students and Parents
— courtesy VGCC
VGCC Hosting CCP Information Sessions for High School Students and Parents
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a series of sessions offering information for high school students and their parents on the “Career & College Promise” (CCP) program. CCP allows eligible students to earn college credits towards a college degree, diploma or certificate while still in high school, without having to pay college tuition.
Attendees will learn about the requirements of the program and the steps to apply for admission in CCP. This information will help students prepare to enroll and register for classes in the upcoming Summer Term and Fall Semester at Vance-Granville.
These information sessions will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on these dates: Tuesday, April 10, at the Main Campus near Henderson (Building 8, Conference Room); Thursday, April 12, at South Campus between Butner and Creedmoor (Room G1131); Tuesday, April 17 at Warren County Campus in Warrenton (Building 4, Room W4103); and Thursday, April 19, at Franklin Campus, just outside Louisburg (Multipurpose Room, F4101).
VGCC’s Career & College Promise pathways lead to students acquiring entry-level job skills and/or credits that transfer to four-year universities. Students who select the College Transfer (CT) option will take general education courses that transfer seamlessly to any of the 16 public universities in the University of North Carolina system or participating private colleges or universities. VGCC currently offers two CT Pathways with a prescribed set of courses: the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science.
VGCC’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) Pathways allow students to potentially earn certificates in more than 20 areas, including: Administrative Assistant, Heating & Air, Bioprocess, Business Management, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Medical Office Administration, Paralegal, Robotics, and Simulation & Game Development; and diplomas in Carpentry, Electrical Systems, Information Technology, Paralegal and Welding.
Students and parents from anywhere in the four-county service area are invited to attend the Career & College Promise meeting of their choice and are not limited to attending the campus in their county.
For more information, contact Reba Bullock at (252) 738-3525 or bullockr@vgcc.edu. The CCP contacts for each county are:
· Vance County: Evangeline Mitchell, mitchell@vgcc.edu or 252-738-3289;
· Granville: Reba Bullock, bullockr@vgcc.edu or 252-738-3525;
· Franklin: Evelyn Hall, halle@vgcc.edu or 252-738-3611; and
· Warren: Faye Goode, goodef@vgcc.edu or 252-738-3594.
More information on the CCP program, including a Pathway Guide, is available at www.vgcc.edu/HighSchoolStudents/index.
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