WIZS has been asked to announce:
Camp Oak Hill Community Day is this Saturday, March 10, 2018. It will last from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.
At Camp Oak Hill, there will be fun activities, games, a free camp store and an opportunity to win a free week of camp.
You can sign up to attend at campoakhill.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/campoakhill/
Located at 1528 Oak Hill Road, Oxford.
— press release
Oxford, NC, February 7, 2018 – At the Granville Athletic Park, 4615 Belltown Road, Oxford, on March 10, 2018, Meet the Leadership Granville 2017-2018 Class for a day of community awareness of the Granville County Animal Control and Shelter and the ACIM Food Bank of Granville County. Bring your family and your dogs! This rain or shine event includes a half mile walk with interactive and educational activities to learn about each organization, and the needs of the populations they serve! Ted’s Catering is providing hot dogs for the event. All proceeds will be provided to Granville County Animal Control and Shelter and ACIM Food Bank of Granville County.
Granville County Animal Control and Shelter:
Learn more at www.granvillecounty.org/residents/granville-county-animal-management/
Follow Granville County Animal Control Shelter on Facebook @GranvilleCountyAnimalShelterFriends.
ACIM Food Bank of Granville County:
Follow ACIM Food Bank of Granville County on Facebook @Area Congregations in Ministry.
CertainTeed of Oxford recently made a contribution to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund to serve as the morning round sponsor for the upcoming 34th Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament. Pictured above, VGCC Endowment Specialist Kay Currin (left) and Endowment Director Eddie Ferguson (right) accepted the sponsorship from CertainTeed Plant Manager Mark Heilman (center). The company is a longtime supporter of the golf tournament and has endowed the CertainTeed Academic Achievement Scholarship at the college. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, today, CertainTeed is North America’s leading brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, gypsum and ceilings. A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 5,700 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The Golf Tournament is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the Henderson Country Club. For more information, call (252) 738-3409. –VGCC–
— courtesy VGCC
The Culinary Arts program at Vance-Granville Community College is inviting the public to enjoy a gourmet lunch prepared by students on Thursday, March 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The luncheon will be held at the Masonic Home for Children on College Street in Oxford, where the Culinary program is based.
Tickets are $9, plus applicable taxes and Eventbrite fees, and can be purchased online at tinyurl.com/culinaryMarch15. Note that the Eventbrite ticketing website works best in the Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers.
“The successful planning and execution of the luncheon will give our students the opportunity to practice and demonstrate both front and back of the house skills,” said Chef Teresa Davis, the VGCC Culinary Arts program head.
She said the buffet menu is set to include Spinach Dip Stuffed Mushrooms, Northwest Apple Walnut Salad, Beef Roulade with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce, Shrimp Penne Pasta, and Roasted Root Vegetables. There will also be a Bananas Foster Crepes “Live Action” Station.
For more information about the Culinary Arts program, contact Chef Teresa Davis at davist@vgcc.edu or (919) 690-0312.
–VGCC–
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— submitted information from Granville County Public Schools
Career and College Promise Information Session:
Parents and Community Members – Plan to come out March 13, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the Oxford Housing Authority to learn about FREE college courses for students in our high schools. The address of the OHA facility is 101 Hillside Dr, Oxford, NC 27565.
This session will provide program and enrollment information on Career and College Promise, a tuition free high school program offered at Vance-Granville Community College for students who want a head start toward a college education. Reba Bullock, Granville Early College Liaison and CCP Point of Contact, will provide detailed information about the steps to enroll, college programs available to high school students, and will be available to answer specific questions about CCP.
— submitted by Granville County Public Schools
NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS
The Granville County Board of Education will meet in Regular Session on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Administrative Offices, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina, North Carolina. The Board will meet in 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 March 5, 2018 and March 15, 2018. The next scheduled Board work session for the Board of Education will be held on Monday, March 26, 2018.
Dywanda Pettaway
Clerk to Board of Education
The cover photo shows last year’s Oxford Prep Middle School softball team following an undefeated inaugural season.
The following sports information entries were submitted by Oxford Prep coaches:
Oxford Prep Softball Coach Tommy Anstead emailed WIZS News and said, “The Griffins defeated Falls Lake yesterday 6 – 2. It was a well played game by both teams. Jordan Dunn pitched a great game and had an in the park home run. All 9 batters hit the ball yesterday.”
Oxford Prep Women’s Soccer Coach Robert Breedlove indicated by email that Granville Central High School defeated Oxford Prep 2-0 at Granville Athletic Park.
(All local team coaches in Vance, Granville and Warren Counties are welcome to email WIZS News at johncharles@wizs.com with sports results. Your submission will be published and it will be good for your team, school and community. It will also help WIZS provide additional local coverage.)
Please note that the Granville County Chamber’s 1st Annual Casino Night event, DENIM AND DIAMONDS, has been postponed from this Saturday, March 3, to Friday, September 28th.
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February 28, 2018
VGCC schedules tax seminar for small businesses
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with Woodforest National Bank and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, is offering a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar on “Tax Planning & Reporting for a Small Business” on Wednesday, March 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The seminar, which is free of charge, will be held at the Chamber of Commerce office at 414 South Garnett Street in Henderson.
After completing this seminar, attendees will be able to identify the federal, state and local tax reporting requirements of a small business and its owner, and to establish a plan to account and pay for those taxes. They will also learn how to identify methods for researching the local, municipal, and county reporting/licensing requirements for a small business.
Lunch will be provided by Woodforest National Bank to the first 20 participants who register.
The seminar is part of a series, called “Preparing for a Healthy Business in 2018,” being offered by the VGCC Small Business Center periodically throughout the year.
Registration can be completed online at www.vgcc.edu/schedules/small-business-center. The deadline to register is March 2.
For more information, contact Tanya Weary at smallbusiness@vgcc.edu or (252) 738-3240.
–VGCC–
By: Kelly Bondurant, Freelance Writer/Editor for Hire
The Master Gardner volunteers invite the public to attend the annual Master Gardner Symposium, sponsored by NC Cooperative Extension. This year’s symposium will be held Saturday, March 24, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market at 210 Southpark Drive in Henderson.
The cost of attendance is $30 if registration is received by Wednesday, February 28, 2018. After this date, the cost of registration increases to $35 per person. The price of registration includes snacks, beverages and lunch.
There will also be an optional, hands-on workshop in the afternoon for participants to make, and learn how to use, their own rain barrel with supplied materials. The workshop is limited to 25 pre-registered participants for an additional fee.
According to Paul McKenzie, area agent for the Vance County Cooperative Extension Office, space is limited and tickets often sell out prior to the day of the event. Those interested in attending the symposium are urged to register as early as possible to guarantee entry.
The theme for this year’s symposium is “Backyard Gardening: Changing Times, Changing Conditions.”
The symposium will feature four speakers, including keynote speaker Sam Pearsall, the retired director of the North Carolina Natural Heritage program. Pearsall will explain how climate change impacts natural ecosystems and personal gardens.
Additional speakers include educators from NC State University:
“This year’s speakers will address pollinators-how to protect them and get them to visit your garden, plant selection for drought resistance, water conservation and weed management,” said McKenzie. “You will be hearing facts and unbiased, researched-based information, not just the latest, greatest trend.”
Those interested in attending the symposium are encouraged to join the Master Gardner Volunteer Program. Volunteers are provided with 40 hours of gardening training in exchange for 40 hours of volunteer work. “The volunteer program is an amazing opportunity to learn and to give back through community outreach at local schools, farmers markets and other areas,” McKenzie said.
The registration form for the symposium may be downloaded from https://go.ncsu.edu/vancegarden. For more information, contact the Vance County Cooperative Extension office at (252) 438-8188.
