TownTalk Trivia 06-09-22

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A special Thursday edition of TownTalk Trivia.

 

The Local Skinny! Business Spotlight: Satterwhite Pt. Marina

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The season is heating up on Kerr Lake as warmer weather brings out boaters and campers, and that’s just fine for Scott and Catherine Hughes, owners of Satterwhite Point Marina and Rudd’s Creek Marina near Boydton, VA.

The Hughes family is celebrating 30 years at Satterwhite Point Marina, and Catherine told John C. Rose Thursday during the business spotlight feature of The Local Skinny! segment that they work hard to provide good service to folks visiting the lake and they strive to be good community partners.

“It’s hard to believe that Rudd’s Creek has been open for eight years,” she said, adding that husband Scott basically duplicated at Rudd’s Creek what he’d built at Satterwhite.

The marinas have boat storage options in wet slips and she said the hope is to have Drystack storage at the Virginia marina in the next year or so. Right now, that option is only at Satterwhite Point.

Both marinas have lakeside stores with discount marine supplies, lake gifts, signs, snacks and more.

“We always try to support the communities in Henderson and in Mecklenburg County, VA as well,” Hughes said, “ and we appreciate the support we get as well.” She said great employees, great customers and a great place to work make for a winning combination.

“We think we’re lucky to be able to be able to work right on the lake,” she said. “Sometimes it can be demanding or stressful, but the majority of the time, it’s just beautiful.”

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Fireworks To Light The Night Sky At Satterwhite Point July 2

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The upcoming Fourth of July weekend at Kerr Lake promises to be filled with plenty of red, white and blue and all that makes summertime fun – including fireworks!

The Independence Day Celebration is set for Saturday, July 2 and Vance County Tourism is sponsoring the fireworks display. Tourism Director Pam Hester said Satterwhite Point Park is going to be THE place to be – there will be food, live music and other vendors from 4 p.m. until dark.

“Dark,” in this case, means after the sun goes down. On July 2, the sun will set at 8:35 p.m., and Hester said the fireworks will begin around 9:15 p.m.

As a reminder, alcohol is not permitted in state parks. There is a $7 state park gate fee, which is per car.

Contact Hester at 252.438.2222 vctourism@vancecounty.org for more information.

Donate Blood At Upcoming Drives In Henderson, Oxford

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What better way to celebrate World Blood Donor Day on June 14 than to make an appointment for an upcoming blood drive in the area? All eligible donors are encouraged to take part by making an appointment to give blood or platelets during the month of June.

The American Red Cross joins other blood collection organizations around the world to recognize the importance of a safe and stable blood supply and the donors who make it possible.

Nearly 2.5 million people volunteer to give lifesaving blood and platelets every year with the Red Cross, according to a statement from Eastern North Carolina’s Regional Communications Director Cally Edwards, which includes Vance, Granville and Warren counties.

Blood donations decline in late spring and early summer – especially during holiday weeks, like Memorial Day and Independence Day – but the need for blood and platelet transfusions doesn’t take a summer break.

To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1.800.733.2767).

Blood drives in Henderson and Oxford are scheduled for Friday, June 24, Edwards stated.

Here are the details:

  • Henderson: 6/24, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Maria Parham Medical Center, 566 Ruin Creek Rd.
  • Oxford: 6/24, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Oxford United Methodist Church, 105 W. McClanahan St.

As a special thank you, everyone who donates blood during June will also have their name entered for a chance to win a VIP trip for two to Graceland.

The trip includes round-trip airfare to Memphis, plus a three-night stay at The Guest House and Elvis Entourage VIP tour, courtesy of Graceland, a custom-wrapped Gibson Epiphone guitar and more.

Additionally, those who come to donate in June will also receive a $5 e-gift card to a merchant of choice.

Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1.800.733.2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information.

All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

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TownTalk: Great Shows A Part Of Rec Players’ 50th Anniversary

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The seats in McGregor Hall are a little more comfortable – ok, a lot more comfortable – than those hard, wooden seats in the E.M. Rollins auditorium. But once the house lights dimmed, the audience settled in to those wooden seats to enjoy another performance by the Henderson Rec Players.

This year, the Rec Players celebrate 50 years of bringing live theater to the area. There have been some changes since that first season in the summer of 1972, but not that many. Just ask Tommy Nowell – he’s been around for each and every one.

Nowell said he graduated high school in June 1972 and it was June 1972 when the first rehearsals started. He said a few years ago he’d counted up, and reckons he’s “spent somewhere like 25 years of my life at the auditorium of E.M. Rollins.”

He and Jo Ellen Nowell spoke with John C. Rose on Tuesday’s TownTalk about this season’s shows, as well as the importance of introducing children to the theater arts.

The first production is Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” which will run from June 23-26.

“A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” is scheduled for early July, followed by a children’s production of “Frozen Jr.” Capping off the season’s offerings is “The Fantasticks,” which will be performed Aug. 12-14.

Dwight Pearce was the group’s first director, and Jo Ellen Nowell said she co-directed “Bye, Bye Birdie” with Pearce in 2002. After that collaboration, Pearce was able to retire knowing that he’d successfully passed the baton. She has served as primary director since 2003.

“Right around that same time,” Jo Ellen said, “we were so fortunate that Mark Hopper came to town” and began working with the Rec Players to direct his first show – “The Wizard of Oz” – in 2003.

Dustin Britt will direct “Our Town,” Jo Ellen will direct “Forum” and Hopper will take the reins for “The Fantasticks.”

Audience members will have an up-close and person vantage point for “Our Town,” Jo Ellen said, because the audience also will be located on the stage.

Tommy said the seating will create almost a theater-in-the-round experience, making it intimate and different.

“You get a lot of energy from the audience when you’re that close,” he said.

“Forum,” with music by the late Stephen Sondheim, has two weekend runs – July 8-10 and 16-17.

“It is a flat-out comedy,” Jo Ellen said, “and fairly politically incorrect – it should be very interesting.” This production will have a full orchestra.

And the final production of the season is “The Fantasticks,” which includes a 4-piece orchestra. This season finale is special for Nowell and for Hopper – “It is Mark’s and my favorite musical ever,” he said.

The Rec Players have not shied away from performing long-running Broadway shows like “The Fantasticks” and others that have great lasting power. The company sticks to much of the traditional production, but feels free “to put our own twist” in the performances.

“You want to do shows that will appeal to the most people,” Tommy said.

That may be one reason why the children’s theatre camp will perform Frozen Jr.

Cindy Clark will conduct the two-week camp in July, culminating in a July 31 rendition of the blockbuster Disney movie.

“A lot of these children can sing the songs already,” Jo Ellen noted. During the first week or more of the camp, the young people will be learning about the theater, how it works and the different technical aspects that go along with a production.

“It’s a really great learning experience for the kids,” she said. The last part of the camp will be performing the show at McGregor Hall.  The camp runs from July 18-31. Performances are scheduled for July 29-31.

Education is an integral part of what the Rec Players is all about. “We need to expose the arts to our children,” she said. “We need to teach it to them and teach them to love it, because they are the ones to carry it forward.”

The casting calls are less about auditioning and more about finding a way to include anybody who wants to be a part of a production, she said.

Tommy said there’s just something about being part of a production that, once you’ve experienced it, stays with you.

Just ask Robert Peace. He called in to the show to express his thanks for the Rec Players and bringing live theater to the community. He said he participated in the Rec Players in the late 1970’s and enjoyed every moment. “I just fell in love with theater,” he said, adding that he continued to find ways to tap in to theater during the next 15 years or so when he was in the military.

“This is great what you guys are going,” he said to the Nowells. “Kids get a feel for this and it just stays with you. I still love it to this day.”

Purchase season tickets by calling 252.598.0662 or visit www.mcgregorhall.org.

The deadline to become a season patron is June 21.

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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 06-07-22

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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for June 7th, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email michele@hendersonvance.org to be included.

Name of the Company: Spectrum Medical Solutions

Jobs Available: Multiple Job Openings – Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA certification required); Billing Representative; and Verification Representative (individual with experience in the medical insurance industry to help verify benefits for patient care.)

Method of Contact:  Questions can be emailed to April@spectrummedsolutions.net.  919-892-7085

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Name of the Company: Versatrim

Jobs Available: Multiple Job Openings – Industrial Electrician ($18-$22 per hour salary); Maintenance Mechanic ($17 -$20 per hour salary); Inside Sales Rep ($15 per hour salary); Color Coordinator ($14 per hour salary); Finishing Line Operator ($17-$18 per hour salary).  These positions are all 1st shift, Mon-Fri, 7 am – 4 pm.  Applicants must be 18 years or older with a High School Diploma or GED.

Method of Contact: Apply online at www.Indeed.com or www.versatrim.com.  Questions call Viridiana Badillo at 866-200-8132. Ext 131.

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Name of the Company: Vescom Textiles

Jobs Available: Multiple Open Positions.  Experienced person(s) preferred.  Must show desire to want to learn if hired without experience.  All positions require a high school diploma.  Full-time.  Ability to lift 50-75 lbs., and require standing/stooping/lifting/pushing.  Willing to train the right person(s) for the job.  Available jobs include: Jacquard/Dobby Textile Weavers – operates a loom to weave yarn into cloth.  Must be detail oriented; Jacquard/Dobby Loom Fixers – sets up, adjusts and repairs loo to weave cloth.  Knowledge of loom functions and waving necessary.  Must be able to read diagrams and manuals.  Mechanically inclined a must; Tie-In Operators – Ties in yarn wrapping beams into the loom for weaving.  Attention to small details a must; Warper – Operates warper to create beams for weaving.  Places cones of yarn on creel for warper.

Method of Contact: Send resume to Connie Loftis at c.loftis@vescom.com.  Vescom Textiles is located at 2289 Ross Mill Road in Henderson, NC.

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Name of the Company:  Belk Department Store

Jobs Available:  Full and part-time sales and support positions are available.  Employees enjoy competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and associate discount.

Method of Contact:  Text the word JOBS to belk4u.  Or stop by the Henderson Belk Store, located at 350 North Cooper Drive, Henderson Square Shopping Center.

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Name of the Company: AmeriStaff, Inc. (Employment Placement Service)

Jobs Available: Seeking candidates for 2 positions:  1.  Administrative Assistant needed for a medical office in the South Hill, Va. area. Candidates must have office experience and good customer service skills.  Mon-Fri, 8 am to 5 pm.  $13.50 per hour.  2.  Laborer and Helper needed for a warehouse company in the Keysville, Va area.  Candidates must have a good work ethic, must be able to stack and pull lumber.  Full-time.  $14 per hour.

Method of Contact: Send resume to Kpreston@ameristaff.net.  Questions: Call Kennedy Preston at 276-632-7088.

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Name of the Company: Variety Wholesalers (Roses Stores)

Jobs Available: Warehouse Clerk Trainee.  Full-Time.

Method of Contact: Apply through NC Works office – 857 South Beckford Drive, Suite G, Henderson NC 27536.  For questions call 252-438-6129.

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 Name of the Company: City of Henderson – Governmental

Jobs Available:  Hiring now for multiple positions.  Full-time and part-time.  Positions include:  Administrative Support Specialist for Human Resources Dept; Utility Maintenance and Street Maintenance Crew Leaders and Solid Waste Equipment Operator for Public Works Department; Firefighter; Police Officer; Recreation and Parks camp counselor, lifeguard, facility supervisors, and Aycock Center facility supervisor.  Excellent benefits such as paid holidays and vacations, health and dental insurance, and life insurance.

Method of Contact: Apply online at www.henderson.nc.gov or at 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, NC

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Name of the Company:  GFL/Waste Industries

Jobs Available:  Truck Drivers Needed.  Must have Class A or B CDL License.

Method of Contact: 241 Vanco Mill Road, Henderson, NC  27537

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Name of the Company: Kids World Inc

 Job Openings:  Child Care Teacher and Teacher Assistant positions.  Applicants will instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth.  Create fun and safe learning environment.  Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest and playtime.  Previous experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields.  Prefer Associates Degree and Early Childhood Certificate.  Passionate about working with children, ability to build rapport with children, and have a positive and patient demeanor.  Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills

Apply – Send resume to Hiring Manager dana.greenway@kidsworldinc.org  Kids World Inc is located at 420 Red Oak Road in Henderson, NC

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Some of these businesses are present or past advertisers of WIZS. Being an ad client is not a condition of being listed or broadcast. This is not a paid ad.

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