Aycock Elementary School will host My School Color Run
The students of Aycock Elementary School will host the inaugural community wide My School Color Run on Saturday, October 14th, 2017 at 10:00 am to raise money for their school. The My School Color Run is an un-timed fun run for all ages and fitness abilities.
Along the route, participants pass through vibrant color zones, making it a “colorful experience.” Additionally, each pre-registered participant is provided with a single powder color packet that will be thrown in the air at the final color celebration at the finish line. “Rather than sell goods, we want to engage the entire student body in a fitness initiative that aims to encourage a life-long healthy way of living,” says Aycock Elementary PTA. Participants that register by Friday, September 29th will receive a t-shirt, race bib, and individual color packet. You can sign up for the run by visiting AycockMSCR.eventbrite.com or by completing a paper registration form. Business sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact the event organizer for more information.
At A Glance WHAT: My School Color Run for Aycock Elementary School WHEN: Saturday, October 14th, 2017 at 10:00 am WHERE: Aycock Elementary School 305 Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson, NC 27537 REGISTER: AycockMSCR.eventbrite.com CONTACT: Aycock Elementary PTA – 252-492-1516
Last weekend to shop at Raleigh Flea Market before N.C. State Fair
RALEIGH – The Raleigh Flea Market will close temporarily beginning Sept. 24 in preparation for the 150th N.C. State Fair, which runs Oct. 12-22.
The flea market will operate Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will then remain closed until Saturday, Nov. 4.
The Raleigh Flea Market is one of the largest in the Southeast, hosting hundreds of vendors, craftsmen and booths selling everything from antique furniture and coin collections, to baked goods and clothing items.
This weekend, the public will be able to buy advance admission and ride tickets for the State Fair during the Southern Ideal Home Show in the Jim Graham Building.
In addition to the flea market, the fairgrounds will also host the following events this weekend:
- Southern Ideal Home Show, Sept. 22-24, Graham Building Exposition Center.
- NCQHA Tar Heel Futurity Fall Classic Show, Sept. 22-24, Hunt Horse Complex.
- Supercar Autocross Ride and Drive Experience, Sept. 23-24, Blue Ridge and Trinity Road Lot.
- DogGoneFast Flyball Club Flyball Tournament, Sept. 23-24, Holshouser Building.
- North State Toy and Hobby Show, Sept. 23-24, Scott Building.
- Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of N.C. Presents Mark Chestnutt in Concert, Sept. 24, Dorton Arena.
For information about fairgrounds events, visit www.ncstatefair.org.
Dabney Elementary collects donations for Hurricane Harvey Relief
Students, parents and staff members at Dabney Elementary School collected over 1,800 basic personal items for donations to needy families affected by Hurricane Harvey in southeastern Texas.
The donations will be transported to Texas through the Salvation Army with local chapters of the organization ensuring that families who need the items the most will receive them.
All classrooms in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade donated items for the hurricane relief project. Donations included personal hygiene items, washcloths, towels, toilet tissue, paper towels, facial tissues, baby diapers, bottled water and much more.
Scarlett Ellis, who works in Exceptional Children’s classrooms at Dabney Elementary, coordinated the effort at the school. She was assisted by teachers and students in collecting and counting the items.
City to discuss offer for First National Bank Building
The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room, City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss an offer to purchase 213 S. Garnett Street. The public is welcome.
Esther J. McCrackin
City Clerk – City of Henderson, NC
134 Rose Avenue
P.O. Box 1434
Henderson, NC 27536
Tel: 252-430-5705
Farmers Market VERY OPEN
— information courtesy Vance County Regional Farmers Market
OPEN September 16 & 20 from 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMERS AND CRAFTSMEN
We need your support! While summer officially ends next week (the first day of Fall is September 21st!), we continue to have a nice variety of summer produce available at the farmers market. Think of us when planning your football tailgating parties and cookouts. We have pasture raised beef, pork, hot dogs, and kielbasa just waiting for you to throw on the barbie. Plus, lots of veggies to complete your spread. You may even be able to get that one last watermelon this Saturday!
The VCRFM is open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. and features a variety of locally grown produce, bedding plants for the garden including vegetables, herbs, flowers, and shrubs, pasture raised beef, pork, eggs, and handmade crafts.
There will also be canned goods, cupcakes, jams, jellies, salsa & sauces.
Knowledgeable farmers, nursery vendors and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer planting and growing questions.
GET YOUR MID-WEEK FRESH FOOD FIX! VISIT VCRFM THIS WEDNESDAY.
What You Will Find This Week
Beef (Saturdays only)
Beets
Butter Beans
Cabbage
Cucumbers
Eggs
Eggplant
Garden Plants & Vegetables
Grapes
Honey
Jams
Jellies
Okra
Onions
Peas
Peppers
Pork
Potatoes
Salsa
Sauces
Squash
Tomatoes – Green & Red
Watermelons
Zucchini
FALL MUMS HAVE ARRIVED!
Now is the time to add beautiful color to your yard, deck, porch or patio with mums from Franklin Brothers Nursery.
PLANTING BULBS WORKSHOP COMING IN OCTOBER
Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 14 and plan to join us at the farmers market for a workshop on planting bulbs – PLANT NOW, ENJOY LATER. Learn what is a quality bulb. Learn how to stagger your spring bulb’s bloom times by planting in layers. Participants will be able to select their choice of bulbs to take home. Please pre-register for this workshop by contacting Paul McKenzie, Vance-Warren Agricultural Extension Agent at 252-438-8188 (Vance), 252-257-3640 (Warren) or paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu. You may also let Market Manager Madigan know. There will be a $10.00 fee for the workshop to cover the cost of the bulbs and container.
HANDCRAFTED HOLIDAY MARKET SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
We will be hosting our annual Handcrafted Holiday Market Saturday, November 18 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. With over 30 craft vendors featuring handmade items from soaps and candles, wood crafts and furniture, clothing and jewelry, to quilts and wreaths, this is the place to get truly unique gifts for everyone on your holiday list – including yourself! Santa Clause always stops by and the Buggs Island Community Band provides a festive atmosphere with Holiday music. And of course there will be a variety of yummy baked goods, canned goods and fall produce!
Social Media: For more information about the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, view our website at vancecounty.org, plus follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Contacts: Persons interested in selling at the VCRFM may contact:
Market Manager: Tracy Madigan @ 252-598-0814
Extension Agent: Paul McKenzie @ 252-438-8188
Location: The VCRFM is located at 210 Soutpark Dr. Henderson, NC, off Beckford Dr. behind the DaVita Dialysis Center.
VCRFM is open Wednesdays & Saturdays 7:30 am – 1:00 pm
***If you or your business need a venue for your dinners and parties, the VCRFM is available for rent! Contact Market Manager***
VGCC instructor graduates from leadership program
Dr. Kambiz Tahmaseb, a Biology and Chemistry instructor at Vance-Granville Community College, recently graduated from the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP). He is one of approximately 35 community college faculty and staff members from across the state who completed the program this year.
The six-month leadership program, which includes face-to-face instruction at various locations, provides preparation and training to develop future community college leaders. The program is highly experiential in nature, and, this year, participants worked in teams to address challenges at hypothetical community colleges. They became involved in every aspect of those colleges, from naming and branding to strategic planning.
In addition to strengthening their leadership skills, NCCCLP participants learn about the structure and governance of the community college system, enjoy opportunities for networking, and form a diverse pool of qualified educational leaders.
“The major lesson I learned from the program is that leadership is not about being the president of a college, or a company or a nation,” Dr. Tahmaseb said. “Leadership happens in every level of our lives. In the NCCCLP, I learned a lot about myself, and how I interact with others, both in my private life and professional life, and how those interactions affect how I may influence those individuals. The lessons I learned will help me as a husband, father, teacher and colleague.”
A resident of Durham, Tahmaseb earned bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Chemistry at Willamette University in Oregon and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science at Wright State University in Ohio. He was also a postdoctoral research associate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Tahmaseb joined the VGCC faculty in 2012 and has taught both face-to-face and online science courses, spending most of his time at the college’s South Campus near Creedmoor. He is also currently serving his second term as the elected vice president of external affairs for the North Carolina Community College Faculty Association.
The North Carolina Community College Leadership Program was created in 1989, under the auspices of the state chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges, to provide an interdisciplinary approach to leadership training through professional development. Graduates have used the skills and connections gained from the program to be more successful leaders in all areas and at all levels in the North Carolina Community College System.
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Fun planned at agritourism farms this fall
RALEIGH – The start of fall is just a week away, and agritourism farms across the state are ready to open their doors to visitors. There are more than 700 agritourism farms across the state, and many are hosting fall activities ranging from pumpkin patches and corn mazes to harvest festivals and grape stomps.
Following is a list of some of the special fall events:
Western North Carolina
- Ashe County Farmers Market in West Jefferson will hold its Fall Harvest Festival Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event includes a corn-shucking contest, fall recipes, an apple press demonstration, antique farm equipment and more.
- Red Wolf Farm in Maiden is celebrating the opening of its new location at Hwy. 321, exit 33. The farm will host its Pumpkin Patch and Adventure Maze Saturdays and Sundays in October, with a pumpkin patch, hayrides, horseback rides, farm animals and more.
Triad
- Howard Family Farm in Harmony will host its annual corn maze and pumpkin patch. The farm opens to the public Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 23 through Oct. 29. Other dates are available for school groups, birthday parties, corporate events and large groups.
- Kersey Valley Attractions in Archdale will have a Maize Adventure corn maze on Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 17 through Nov. 4.
- Miss Angels Farm in Mount Airy will offer pumpkin and apple picking Fridays through Sundays starting Sept. 30 to Oct. 31. In addition, the farm will offer haunted attractions from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31.
- Mitchell’s Nursery & Greenhouse in King will host a Fall Open House Sept. 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with more than 1,600 mums, 100,000 pansies and violas, as well as perennials, fall vegetables and more.
- Patterson Farm in Mount Ulla will kick off its Fall Fun on the Farm weekend events Sept. 23. The farm also will offer various educational tours for school groups and weekday afternoon hayrides from Oct. 2-31.
- Raynay Alpaca Farm in Ruffin will host its National Alpaca Farm Day event Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can tour the working alpaca farm, learn about the animals and visit the farm store. Admission is free.
- Ridenour Ranch in Thurmond will have a “Pickin’ in the Pumpkin Patch” event Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include pick-your-own pumpkins, hay rides, llama walks and more.
Triangle
- 1870 Farm in Chapel Hill will host a series of fall workshops for all ages throughout October, and offer haunted hay rides Oct. 26-30.
- Adams Vineyards in Willow Spring will host its 10th annual Grape Stomp Sept. 16 from 1-3 p.m. The event includes a stomping contest, an “I Love Lucy” lookalike competition, grape picking and more.
- Lazy O Farm in Smithfield will have a Trick or Treating in the Maze event Oct. 28 from noon to 5 p.m. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes and visit the farm for a family friendly event featuring farm animals, hayrides, mazes and pumpkin picking.
- Smith’s Family Fun Farm in Hillsborough will open its seasonal pumpkin patch Sept. 29-Oct. 31. In addition, the farm will have a sunflower maze, play area and tractor rides. All activities are included with purchase of a pumpkin.
- William Lyon’s Blueberry and Pumpkin Farm in Creedmoor features more than eight acres of fun with pumpkin picking, hayrides and corn mazes. The farm is open to the public on weekends in October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Field trips are also welcomed during the week.
Agritourism farms are found in nearly every county of the state. Consumers looking for a farm experience can go to www.visitncfarms.com for a full directory.
Triangle North Franklin Business Park Welcomes Cedar Peaks Enterprises Franklin County’s Shell Building May be Occupied by Mid 2018
Cedar Peaks Enterprises has purchased the shell building built by Wake Electric at 481 Airport Road at Triangle North Franklin Business Park joining the Alliance tobacco receiving station as the second tenant at the Park.
Cedar Peaks Enterprises is a licensed General Contractor in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, owned and operated by David Rifenburg and Brian Birdsall of Wake Forest. The company was founded in 2013. “We began with only 15 full-time employees and have now grown to over 90 and still counting,” commented David Rifenburg.
The company’s main focus is airport related asphalt paving and airfield lighting/electrical projects. Cedar Peaks also does asphalt production, excavation and grading as well as subbase installation and utilities.
“Franklin County has been experiencing population and industrial growth making it a perfect site for a growing business,” Mr. Rifenburg continued. “As an added bonus, we get to have the address: 481 Airport Road, which fits perfectly with our business since it is geared to airports.”
Cedar Peaks will begin the up fit of the shell building, customizing the space to meet their needs. Initially the building will house eight full-time administrative employees and serve as the meeting point for field workers and superintendents. “We will begin construction right away,” commented Mr. Rifenburg, “with a goal of being in the building by mid 2018.”
“We welcome Cedar Peaks to the Franklin County business community and are pleased they selected Triangle North Franklin for their Headquarters’ location,” commented Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ Chairman Cedric Jones. “It is an ideal location situated adjacent to Triangle North Executive Airport.”
“We are excited to welcome Cedar Peaks Enterprises to the Triangle North Franklin Business Park,” said David Smith, Chairman of the Kerr-Tar Regional Economic Development Corporation, which owns and develops Triangle North’s business parks. “As we work together regionally to bring new jobs and economic growth, private sector commitments such as this show confidence in the region and our ability to meet their workforce needs. We appreciate the company’s decision to locate in Triangle North Franklin.”
Triangle North is a network of four tax-advantaged business parks located in the four north-central North Carolina counties of Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren. Triangle North was created by the four county governments with funding and assistance from a variety of local, regional, state and federal organizations.
“Cedar Peaks has demonstrated expertise in their field having done work at Raleigh-Durham International, Charlotte Douglas International, Richmond International, Greensboro International as well as at the Triangle North Executive Airport and many other regional and local airports throughout the region,” added Economic Development Commission Chairman Matthew Winslow.
For additional information, please contact Richie Duncan, Franklin County Economic Development Director, at (919) 554-1863.
Franklin County Government is committed to effective and innovative public services for all Franklin County citizens and businesses.
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About Franklin County Fitch Ratings upgraded Franklin County December 19, 2016 from ‘AA’ to ‘AA+’ on its outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds. The Fitch credit rating system has 10 levels of credit ranking. The ‘AA+’ rating is only one level from the top of its credit rating system. The upgrade reflects the county’s stable economic base. The higher rating (AA+) will ultimately translate to lower interest rates on any new debt the County incurs when compared to the lower (AA) ranking. Better ratings mean lower interest costs for taxpayers. The full press release can be found at: https://www.fitchratings.com/site/pr/1016735.