Town Talk 08/28/18

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News 08/28/18

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Simmons to Hold Additional ‘Coffee With a Candidate’ Events in Sept.

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-Information courtesy Tiarra L. Mosley, Campaign Manager, the Committee for Allen Simmons for Vance County Sheriff

The community is invited to meet Allen Simmons, candidate for Vance County Sheriff, at a series of Wednesday “Coffee With a Candidate” events being held in September.

These events will allow citizens of Vance County to come and have time to meet with Allen Simmons and discuss some of their concerns and/or wishes.

September 5, 2018: 7 – 9 a.m. at Hardee’s
September 12, 2018: 8 – 10 a.m. at Bojangles on E. Andrews Ave.
September 19, 2018: 8 – 10 a.m. at Bojangles on Dabney Dr.
September 26, 2018: 7 – 9 a.m. at Hardees’s

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Henderson Vance Recreation & Parks

Space Limited in Aycock Rec. Center’s Free Arthritis Fitness Program

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

The Aycock Recreation Center will be the site of an exercise program geared to those suffering from arthritis pain and stiffness. Courtesy of the Arthritis Foundation, this free 8-week program will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2 – 3 p.m. beginning October 1 and ending December 3, 2018. Classes will not be held on October 18, November 12 or November 22, 2018.

This program is low-impact and joint-safe and has been proven to decrease pain and stiffness while increasing flexibility and range of motion; suitable for every fitness level.

Space in the class is on a first come, first served basis with a limit of 15 people.

For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-8091 or callen@ci.henderson.nc.us

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Oxford Prep. to Build Outdoor Fitness Trail for Community Use

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-Information courtesy Vici Bradsher, Oxford Preparatory School

Thanks to a grant from the Granville County Parks and Recreation Advisory, Oxford Preparatory School, under the guidance of Rick Kenner and other school staff, will be building an outdoor fitness trail. The trail will be accessible from Salem Rd and will be open from dawn to dusk. There will be two bridge sites spanning the lovely stream that is on the site. A butterfly garden will be planted to complement the wide variety of wildflowers already growing in the area.

The trail will be 1.1 miles long and pass by the Oxford Preparatory School’s outdoor classroom, an Eagle project completed by Sean Burch, already in place by the creek. It will traverse through shaded areas, up hills and across flat terrain. Ten fitness stations will be placed along the trail, including sit-up/leg raise, balance walk and reverse pull-ups.

The trail will be maintained by Oxford Preparatory School as a service to all of the citizens of Granville County. It is anticipated that the trail will be ready for use by August 2019.

Photo: Oxford Preparatory School

Photo: Oxford Preparatory School

Granville County Chamber of Commerce

Granville Co. ‘Women in Business’ Social to Offer After-Hours Networking

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— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com

A “Women in Business” social, hosted by C Squared and Nan’s will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2018, from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. on College St., in Oxford.

Chamber member businesswomen are invited to drop by for casual business-after-hours networking, hors-d’oeuvres and conversation.

RSVP to a Granville County Chamber office – wanda@granville-chamber.com, 919.693.6125 or tawheeler@granville-chamber.com, 919.528.4994 by Tuesday, August 28.

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Town of Warrenton to Hold Family Movie Night in Historic Courthouse Square

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— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Kathleen “Rose” Deering, President~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook

The Town of Warrenton will hold a family movie night on Saturday, September 1, 2018, starting at 8:15 p.m. in the Historic Courthouse Square, 109 S. Main St., Warrenton. Disney’s “A Wrinkle In Time” (rated PG) will be the featured presentation.

Admission is free; popcorn and refreshments will be for sale. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening of family fun.

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Franklin Co. Utility Advisory Comm. to Meet Thurs., Aug. 30

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-Press Release, Franklin County

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

Utilities Advisory Committee

The Franklin County Utility Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at 8 a.m. in the Franklin County Administration Building, 113 Market Street, Louisburg, North Carolina.

Vance County High School

VIPERS IMPROVE IN 40-20 LOSS TO TOUGH RED DEVILS

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VIPERS IMPROVE IN 40-20 LOSS TO TOUGH RED DEVILS

— by Jeff Jenkins

The Vance County High School Vipers continued their three-game road trip Friday night against Red Springs, a three-hour ride to the south beyond Fayetteville. In spite of clear improvement in all aspects of the their offense, the Vipers could only manage three touchdowns and took a 40-20 defeat. The game was very similar to the opener against Franklinton as Red Springs is also a hard-running team. Viper Quarterback Samien Burwell’s only touchdown pass against Franklinton last week was called back on a Viper penalty, and he threw five interceptions. Against Red Springs, though, Burwell threw a TD pass to Josh Joyner in the second quarter, took better care of the ball, and ran for a touchdown late in the game. Between Burwell’s scores, Noah Terry ran for a TD, just as he did at Franklinton. As happened at Franklinton, however, VCHS found itself in a hole at halftime, and was unable to make up the deficit in the face of continued scoring by the Red Devils.

Vance County Friday Night Football on WIZS will be on the air next on Thursday night this week (August 30) as VCHS travels to Beddingfield.

For all VCHS fall sports schedules, click here.

NC Coop Extension

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 08/27/18

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