Perry Memorial Library

The Local Skinny! Upcoming Events At Perry Memorial Library

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Come out to Perry Memorial Library on Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to experience a celebration of Hispanic Heritage month.

There will be activities in the library, as well as in the gallery shared with McGregor Hall, according to Melody Peters, youth services director at the library.

It’s a chance to learn more about the Hispanic culture and will include dancing, music, face painting and much more.

It’s a chance for the community to come to the library, but sometimes the library gets to go to the community.

Peters said library representatives will be out on Garnett Street on Saturday for the Smart Smart Ducky Derby.

“When we go beyond the doors,” Peters said, “it brings people in the doors.”

She said she had paid a recent visit to the Salvation Army and had a nice story time there. The Boys & Girls Club brought children in throughout the summer to take part in programs offered by the library.

So whether the library staff goes out into the community or individuals from the community visit the library, Peters said it’s all a matter of being visible.

“You have to get out and be visible in the community,” she said. “That brings people into your building.”

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South Henderson Church Of God Announces Revival Oct. 15-19

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The South Henderson Church of God is having a revival, beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, according to Pastor Mark Bateman.

The theme for the revival is “Evangelism Intervention,” and the services begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 16-19 at the church, located at 125 JP Taylor Rd., Henderson.

The Rev. Dr. Michael Ball of La Grange will lead the revival.

The topics for each evening are:

demographical studies, one-on-one evangelism training, church outreach implementation and sound biblical evangelism principles.

TownTalk: Election Coverage

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The nonpartisan municipal elections in Henderson are Tuesday, Oct. 10 and WIZS has developed a comprehensive plan to inform voters about the candidates for the five races – the mayor and four seats on the City Council.

There are a total of 17 candidates running and WIZS posed several questions that over the course of the next week will be shared on special TownTalk segments as well as online at wizs.com.

We asked each candidate to provide written responses to the questions; most did, but some candidates provided verbal responses.

With fairness and objectivity at the top of the list of considerations, the staff at WIZS will compile written responses to the questions and include the candidates’ answers to each one. The verbal responses will be transcribed as they were recorded and presented in written form.

The candidates will be listed in alphabetical order.

The Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats will be determined by voters who live in those particular voting districts; the mayor and the two at-large seats are citywide elections.

If you haven’t registered to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, you have until 5 p.m. Friday to register with the Vance County Board of Elections.

Early voting is open Sept. 21-Oct. 7 and same-day registration is available. Contact the Vance County Board of Elections at 252.492.3730 to learn more.

Below is the schedule for presenting each race during the 11 a.m. TownTalk time slot, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 13 and concluding Wednesday, Sept. 20.

  • Wednesday, Sept. 13 – Ward 1: Candidates Geraldine Champion, Symia Crews, Clementine Hunter and Corey Pearson
  • Thursday, Sept. 14 – Ward 2: Candidates Mike Rainey, Sam Seifert and Janice Ward
  • Monday, Sept. 18 – Henderson Mayor: Candidates Sara Coffey, Melissa Elliott, Greg Etheridge and Jason Spriggs
  • Tuesday, Sept. 19 – Ward 3 At-Large: Candidates Kory Franklin, Michael Venable and Michelle Horner Wood
  • Wednesday, Sept. 20 – Ward 4 At-Large: Candidates George Daye, Lora Durham and Tami Walker

Stay tuned to WIZS as Election Day approaches for a complete presentation of the candidates, their platforms and learn how they will address the needs and concerns of the people of Henderson.

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Vance County Deputies Make Drug Arrest

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-Information courtesy of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame

A Clayton man was arrested last week in Vance County after deputies responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle on Forest Hills Drive, just off St. Andrews Church Road.

According to a press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame, deputies arrived to find a gold van blocking a portion of the roadway on Wednesday, Sept. 6.

The vehicle was occupied by Frazier William Yopp, Brame stated.

Upon further investigation, deputies arrested Yopp on one count of felony possession of heroin and two misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon.

 

The Local Skinny! Voter Registration

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The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming municipal elections is fast approaching – Henderson residents have until Friday at 5 p.m. to register, if they are not already registered to do so.

The Henderson municipal elections, during which the next mayor will be elected, take place on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Early voting begins Sept. 21 at the Andrea L. Harris Operations Center on Beckford Drive.

Remember that a photo ID is required or voting. Early voting ends on Saturday, Oct. 7.

In addition to the mayor, voters will choose City Council members for Ward 1 and Ward 2 and at-large seats for Wards 3 and 4.

The deadline is Friday, Oct. 13 to register for the Nov. 7 Kittrell and Middleburg elections.

Contact the Vance County Board of Elections to learn more at 252.492.3730.

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TownTalk: Green-bOURG Doing More Than Just Removing Junk And Appliances

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A relatively new business in Henderson that provides cleanup and cleanout services is available to help folks with junk removal and so much more.

Bill Dunston is a retired psychotherapist who relocated to the area from Pennsylvania. His business is called Green-bOURG Appliance and Junk Removal. The second part of the name is self-explanatory, but what in the heck is Green-bOURG?

Dunston answered that question and more on Thursday’s TownTalk. It’s a European term, he said, that evokes a sense of wholesomeness. It means “green grass, clean,” Dunston explained.

He chose the name so his enterprise would stand out and he could try some distinct branding.

“I want it to be unique, I want it to be different,” he added.

And it is unique. Dunston wants to especially help a demographic that he calls “unbefriended seniors.” It’s that group of older individuals who may not have family or friends to ask for help when they need it.

Unfriended seniors, he said, “have little to no resources – they don’t have kids, etc.” to provide help when it’s needed.

Dunston wants to use his business as a way to provide resources to that particular population who may feel isolated or not able to participate in activities as they once had been able to.

“I find that there’s a lot of work being done here, but we‘re not really identifying the top tier needy,” Dunston said. And he wants to be part of the solution and do more to identify and help a group of people that sometimes gets overlooked.

With a masters in counseling, Dunston has a good handle on how to help, and further studies at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business provides a good base for how Green-bOURG should operate.

When he worked in Philadelphia, he didn’t have to look hard to find people in need. “The need is right there in your face, it’s easy to identify,” he said.

His goal is to identify people in the community to reach out to and provide resources.

Whether clients want to reclaim their garage, haul an appliance and more to the landfill or clean out an apartment so they can get their security deposit back, Green-bOURG may be able to help.

Dunston said he hopes to be a way to link people in the community to resources they may not be aware of. With a business plan that begins with operating from the heart, Dunston said he believes he can do a lot of good in the community.

Learn more at www.Greenbourg.com or phone 919.500.2027 or 252.476.7619.

(This text and audio is not a paid ad.  The business does, however, have ads on WIZS Radio.)

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The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood Keeping Interiors Smelling Fresh

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For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS.

If the inside of your vehicle has lost that “new car smell,” there are a couple of things to check on before you hang another one of those air fresheners on the rear-view mirror.

If your car is a 1990’s model or newer, did you know that it probably has a cabin air filter?

Those things help keep dirt, dust – and smells – from penetrating the vehicle’s interior.

Not sure? Ask the staff at Advance Auto Parts for a little assistance. District Manager Michael Puckett said a clogged cabin air filter could be the culprit for that lingering smell.

Those filters function much like the air filters in your home, Puckett noted on Thursday’s installment of Pop The Hood.

The filters help to trap the dust and dirt and help keep your car’s dashboard and other flat surfaces clean.

If those surfaces need a good wipe down, Advance Auto has a full selection of products to help.

Once you’ve got the interior dusted and gleaming, it may be time to add a fancy scent.

There are plug-in types and sprays in addition to the iconic rectangular tags that hang from the rear-view mirror.

There’s one scent called “New Car Smell,” but Puckett said he’s partial to Cherry himself.

Whether it’s a cleaning product, cabin air filter or other item to help keep your vehicle’s interior shiny and squeaky clean, visit either of the Advance Auto Parts locations in Henderson – on Raleigh Road or just off Dabney Drive – for all your car care needs.

The information contained in this post is not advice from Advance Auto Parts or WIZS.  Safety First!  Always seek proper help.  This is presented for its informational value only and is part of a paid advertising sponsorship.

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