Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
We continue our series titled, “Money, Manhood, and Fatherhood”. We discuss in part 2 of this series on how to teach our children about money.
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The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536
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Nitasha Kearney, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
This segment talks about a few things and events happening with Cooperative Extension’s Go For Health Programs during the summer.
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Who: Vance Senior High School Class of 1972
What: Class Reunion
When: June 6th from 1pm-5pm
Where: Bullocksville Park in the Glasshouse, 3050 Bullocksville Park Road, Manson, NC 27753
Additional Details: For more information contact
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Who: Blessed Trinity Ministries and Pastor A. Floyd Gill
What: Crusade Revival – “Breaking Chains & Decreeing Hope”
When: June 8th-12th, starting at 7pm each night
Where: Back to Eden, 475 Satterwhite Point Rd., Henderson, NC
Additional Details: Individuals featured in the revival will be: Elder Deliliah Marrow of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church, Elder Michael Williams of Flat Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Frank Terry of Ministries Outreach Tabernacle Church, Rev. Bobby Graham Jr. of Blessed Trinity Ministries, and Pastor Will Titus of Kingdom Reclaiming Kingdom Ministries
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Who: Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church
What: Revival
When: June 16th-18th starting at 7pm each night
Where: Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 16 Big Ruin Creek Lane, Henderson, NC
Additional Details: Contact Dorothy Wimbush for more information at dorothy_wim49@yahoo.com or (252) 425-7366.
Speakers for the Revival will be:
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Who: Vance County American 250 Committee
What: Regular Meetings
When: The first Thursday of each month at 4:00 PM unless otherwise announced
Where: Henderson-Vance County Economic Development Building, 326 S. Garnett Street, Henderson, NC 27536
Why: To plan, coordinate, and implement local programs and events in celebration of the United States Semi quincentennial (“American 250”) consistent with the statewide and national initiatives
Additional Details: All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public and media may attend in person or view meetings streamed live on the County’s YouTube channel. For additional information, contact the County Manager’s Office at (252) 738-2000 or email info@vancecounty.org
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Who: First United Methodist Church of Henderson
What: Tag Sale
When: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 11AM-1PM. Please enter through the Church Office entrance, and a volunteer will guide you through several rooms of the Tag Sale.
Where: First United Methodist Church of Henderson, 114 Church St., Henderson, NC 27536
Why: All Proceeds from the Tag Sale ministry go to support the missions of the United Women in Faith. These missions include the following: Hand-in-Hand, Soup Kitchen, Pinkston Street Elementary Weekend Packs, Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS), the Boys & Girls Club, Lifeline, Community Partners of Hope, Good Neighbor Fund, YMCA Children’s Programs, NC Conference Missions, Methodist Home for Children, and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).
Additional Details: Contact FUMC of Henderson at (252) 438-8791 for more information or if a shopping time beyond these hours is needed.
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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
We begin a brand new series titled, “Money, Manhood, and Fatherhood”. We discuss in part 1 of this series on the pressure of providing for your family.
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Like a lot of other folks tending gardens and lawns around here, Sam Franklin of Franklin Brothers Nursery is hopeful that the weather forecast is accurate and the area is going to get some much-needed rainfall over the next week or so.
Franklin has been in the plant business for more than 50 years and he said he’s proud of the relationship that his nursery has with the community.
“We try to set ourselves apart with customer service,” Franklin said on Wednesday’s Home and Garden show. “We want every gardener to be as successful as possible.”
A couple of helpful tips Franklin has for those who are trying to keep lawns green, flowers growing and gardens producing include:
There’s still time to plant more summer vegetable plants – can you really have too many tomatoes, cucumbers or peppers? Now through the end of June is the perfect time to consider adding some of those summertime favorites to extend your harvest season.
These summer favorites like the summer heat, Franklin said, as long as they stay properly hydrated.
“There’s nothing like growing your own produce,” Franklin said.
The nursery has plenty of whatever you need to plant, from vegetables and herbs to succulents, annuals and perennials, as well as roses, shrubs and trees. And most of them are grown right here in Vance County, Franklin said.
Visit www.franklinbrothers.com or, better yet, come on out for a visit. The nursery is located at 3193 Vicksboro Rd. “If you’ve never been out, you’ll be amazed at what you see.”
The phone number is 252.492.6166.
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It doesn’t take a TV weather forecaster or phone app to tell us what’s staring us right in the face: We’re in a major drought and we’re racking up historic rainfall deficits. Area farmers as well as plain ol’ homeowners are putting a lot of stock in the prediction for chances of rain beginning Thursday, but N.C. Cooperative Extension agent Michael Ellington has some short-term and long-term suggestions to help conserve water, that precious natural resource.
The grass crunches under our feet, and the land is definitely parched. Ellington reminds homeowners of a few conservation tips that serve us well whether we’re in drought conditions or not. The county isn’t under any water restrictions, but conserving water is always a good idea.
Change how and when you water – it’s better to water in the early morning, not in the heat of the afternoon when a lot of the moisture evaporates before getting to roots, where it’s needed most.
Raise the blades of your mower – your grass can look a little bit shaggier until we get some good, soaking rains.
And if you’re thinking about spraying those pesky weeds with a chemical herbicide, think again, Ellington said.
The effectiveness of systemic herbicides is “drastically reduced” during drought conditions. And that’s because plants are in drought mode themselves. “When the water is scarce, they activate natural survival mechanism to conserve every single drop of moisture they have,” Ellington explained.
Their waxy coating thickens and their pores close, effectively shutting down the plant.
“So, if you’re spraying systemic herbicides right now, you are wasting time and money,” he said.
Consider reducing the amount of turf grass in your landscape and opt instead for drought-tolerant, native plants, grasses and perennials. Their root systems are deeper than turf grass root systems. Native trees like white oak and Eastern red cedar are good options if you want to add some trees to the landscape.
Visit the Memorial Garden located at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market to get some ideas and inspiration for plant species that thrive in this area. The Extension Master Gardeners maintain the garden and are on site on the second and fourth Saturdays when the market is open. They’re very knowledgeable and always happy to answer questions.
There’s a specialized weather station at the farmers market that provides real-time weather updates.
Ellington said it’s a great tool to help track rainfall, temperature, wind and get local conditions in real time. Find it at https://ambientweather.net/
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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
Irrigation can save vegetables during drought conditions.
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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
We close out our series called Strong Fathers Under Pressure. In this part of the series, we talk about staying steady even when life gets heavy. We ask the question – How do I stay grounded?
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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
The excitement at the market continues in this week’s show as we provide a recap of the Spring Fling along with several reminders of upcoming events and a new gardening method that we’ll soon begin to demonstrate at the Community Garden.
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