Vance Co. Schools Announces Upcoming End-of-Year Activities

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-Press Release, Vance County Schools
Vance County schools have a variety of events planned as this school year enters its last two months of instruction and activities with our students.
More events are being planned, but below are a few that are currently scheduled:
  • April 10, 9-11:30 a.m. at Dabney Elementary – second-grade students attend presentations made by local firemen
  • April 12, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary – Career Day event for students with representatives from several local businesses on hand
  • April 24, 5-6:30 p.m. at the Henderson Country Club – the school system’s annual Volunteer/Business Partner Recognition Reception
  • April 27, Arts Alive Talent Showcase at McGregor Hall – master classes for students from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; students’ artwork on display beginning at 3 p.m.; show featuring at least 20 performing groups or individuals, all students in our schools, begins at 7 p.m.
  • May 20, 6:30 p.m. – our school system honors our top high school graduates at our “Evening of Academic Excellence” in the Civic Center at VGCC
  • May 23, 6 p.m. – Class of 2019 graduation ceremony for Early College High School in Civic Center at VGCC
  • June 6, 6 p.m. – Class of 2019 graduation ceremony for AdVance Academy in McGregor Hall
  • June 8, 9 a.m. – Class of 2019 graduation ceremony for Vance County High School in the gymnasium at Vance County Middle School
  • June 12, 6 p.m. – our school system’s annual Retirement Banquet at the Henderson Country Club
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West End Community Watch Hears From Animal Services at March Meeting

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-Write up courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

Notes from the West End Community Watch meeting held on March 19, 2019:

The speaker for March 19 was Frankie Nobles, chief of Animal Services for Vance County and Henderson. The name was changed to “Animal Services” from “Animal Shelter” because the new title better fits the current goals.

The new facility opened in 2016 and it is equipped to handle all types of animals. Livestock is housed outside. There is inside housing for 75 dogs and 80 cats. Currently, there are three Animal Service officers in addition to Nobles.

A visitation room is available for people who want to interact with animals before they adopt. The cost for adopting a dog is $150, which covers spaying/neutering, deworming, a flea treatment, vaccines, micro-chipping, a heartworm test and a wellness check. (Prospective adoptees will be told if the animal is not healthy.)

The adoption fee for a cat is $100. It includes spaying/neutering, deworming, a flea treatment, vaccines, micro-chipping, leukemia/aids test and a wellness check.  Rabies shots cost $5.

Veterans walk the dogs regularly. All types of volunteers are needed. Frankie Nobles welcomes visitors, questions, and volunteers at any time.

A FREE Spay/Neuter program is now available to ALL citizens of Henderson and Vance County because of a very generous grant given to Animal Services

The Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society picks up puppies and kittens from Animal Services every Friday. Those animals are transported to points north, where they are adopted. In northern states, the spay/neuter laws are very strict. As a result, there are not enough animals available for adoption. Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society also posts photos of animals daily and networks with surrounding areas.

On Saturday, March 30, Animal Services will hold a Clean-Up Day for Brodie Road in Henderson between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. All necessary supplies and equipment will be provided. Volunteers are needed.

On Saturday, April 13 from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m., Animal Services will hold a Veterans Dog Walk Day. Volunteers are needed. Plan to attend and walk a few dogs.

Plans are in the works to begin a Pet Responsibility Program in the public schools for 4th-grade students. The course will run for five weeks and will end with an essay contest.

Asked whether Henderson has a “Leash Law,” Nobles noted that there is not a leash law, but dogs must be “controlled” at all times. That means voice commands to dogs that obey are sufficient. Dogs may be in invisible fencing or tied out. Citizens can come before a committee to express concerns. It takes the citizens working together to make a change.

Rec. Baseball & Softball Opening Ceremony/Picture Day to Honor Local Youth

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-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center

Henderson Vance Recreation & Parks will hold the 2019 Baseball and Softball Opening Ceremony/Picture Day on Saturday, April 13, 2019, beginning at 10 a.m. This event will be held at the George Watkins Field #3 at the Aycock Recreation Complex, 307 Carey Chapel Rd. in Henderson.

This recognition/celebration will honor youth baseball/softball players, coaches, parents and sponsors. The entire community is invited to come out and support local youth.

Rain date will be Monday, April 15 at 7 p.m.

For more information, please contact Steve Osborne at 252.438.2670 or sosborne@ci.henderson.nc.us or Victor Hunt at 252.438.3408 or vhunt@ci.henderson.nc.us.

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United Way’s 2019 Grant Application Process Now Open

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-Information courtesy The United Way of Vance County

The United Way of Vance County grant application process for 2019 is now open.

The local United Way is accepting grant applications now through April 15, 2019, from nonprofit agencies that seek to provide assistance to disadvantaged citizens in Vance and Warren counties in the areas of basic needs, health and education.

Applications are available on the United Way of Vance County website at unitedwayvance.org. Interested agencies may also e-mail unitedwayofvance@gmail.com to request an application.

For those charitable or nonprofit agencies applying for grant allocations, United Way officials ask that agency representatives complete the application in its entirety. Any application that is not complete will not be accepted for consideration for grant funding.

The completed application also must be received in the United Way of Vance County office by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2019.

Properly completed and signed grant applications can be provided through regular mail or by e-mail. For regular mail, send the application to: United Way of Vance County, P.O. Box 1352, Henderson, N.C. 27536. For e-mail, send the application to: unitedwayofvance@gmail.com.

Once applications are received, United Way officials will be contacting those agencies that apply on the status of their application and plans for presentations to the United Way of Vance County Funds Allocations Panel on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at the United Way office.

Anyone with questions about the grant application process may send an e-mail to the address above or call 252-492-8392 and leave a message.

Register Now for 14th Annual Relay for Life KLCC Golf Tournament

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-Information and application courtesy Jeanette Brummitt, Angels Among Us, Relay Team Captain

It’s getting closer to time for outdoor fun at Kerr Lake Country Club! “Angels Among Us” is holding their 14th Annual Relay for Life Golf Tournament on Friday, May 31, 2019, at Kerr Lake Country Club.

The team is working diligently and expediently to raise money for the American Cancer Society so that research for new procedures and medicines can continue. Hopefully, one day there will be a cure so no one will have to go through the pain of hearing the dreaded words “you have cancer”.

Lunch will be served at 12 p.m.; the tournament will start at 1 p.m.

Cost is $200 per team ($50 per player); includes cart and green fees. The format is four-person superball (men/women mixed).

There will be prizes for first, second, and third place winners; door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and various other prize-winning opportunities available throughout the multiple holes.

All profits will be donated to Vance County Relay for Life/American Cancer Association.

Hole Sponsors’ signs will be printed and placed on the golf course, displaying gratitude for your support.

If you have any questions, please call Jeanette Brummitt at (252) 226-6085 or email j.brummitt6@gmail.com.

VGCC to Offer Open House at All Four Campuses

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-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College will hold an Open House on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 9 a.m. until noon, at all four of its campuses.

VGCC staff members and faculty will be available during those hours to provide information on the enrollment process, academic programs and student support services. Visitors will also be able to take campus tours.

The Summer 2019 term begins May 20, while the Fall 2019 semester starts on August 19.

Prospective students are encouraged to pre-register for Open House (and select the campus they plan to visit) at www.vgcc.edu/openhouse.

VGCC’s Main Campus is located at 200 Community College Road, Henderson (Exit 209 on Interstate 85, about midway between Henderson and Oxford).

The Franklin County Campus is located at 8100 N.C. 56., Louisburg (just west of Louisburg).

South Campus is located at 1547 South Campus Drive, Creedmoor (off of N.C. 56, between Creedmoor and Butner).

The Warren County Campus is located at 210 West Ridgeway Street (U.S. 158 Business) in Warrenton.

For more information on enrolling, call (252) 738-3234 or visit any campus.

Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Recycling Day – April 27

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-Information and flyer courtesy the Vance County Appearance Commission

The annual Vance County Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Recycling Day event will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City Operations Center at 900 South Beckford Drive in Henderson. The event is free and open to all residents of Vance County.

The event provides a safe and responsible way for local residents to dispose of unwanted old paints, insecticides and pesticides, as well as old medications, televisions and computer hardware. It also provides a way for residents to securely shred unwanted or old personal documents and properly recycle appropriate household items.

Residents can simply bring their materials for disposal and recycling to the event on April 27, and volunteers will be on hand to assist in unloading the items from residents’ vehicles and getting them to the proper vendor.

Vendors scheduled to be on hand at the event include:

  • Ecoflow and N.C. Department of Agriculture officials to accept paints, pesticides, batteries, cleaners, light tubes, propane gas cylinders, fire extinguishers and mixed solvents;
  • Vance County Sheriff’s Department deputies to accept prescription drugs, antibiotics, pain medications, allergy medications and any over-the-counter unwanted medications;
  • Local Government Federal Credit Union officials with a shredding truck to securely shred at the site any personal, important documents;
  • Waste Industries bins to collect old or unwanted televisions, computer monitors and computer CPUs;
  • Waste Industries bins to collect cardboard, metal and aluminum cans, plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and containers, newsprint and magazines.

This event is for local residential customers and not designed to take items from businesses or industries.

For additional information on the Collection and Recycling Day, residents may contact Jason Falls, Vance County Environmental Services director, at 252-738-2090 or jfalls@vancecounty.org.

H-V Recreation & Parks to Hold Upcoming Egg Hunt at Two Locations

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Information and flyer courtesy the Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks’ Facebook page

The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department’s Egg Hunt will be held at two locations this year: Aycock Recreation Center and Davis Street Park on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 10 a.m. until all eggs are gone!

For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or callen@ci.henderson.nc.us

News 03/22/19

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