TownTalk: Pink With A Passion Hosting Walk For Cancer Awareness, Survivors

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Join Pink With A Passion on Saturday, April 9 at the Warren County Recreation Complex for a walk to celebrate cancer survivors and to honor the memories of loved ones whose lives cancer has claimed.

Amena Wilson, president of Pink With A Passion, and Elaine White, vice-president, invite the public to come out to show support for all those who are battling the disease.

“We’ve been trying since 2020 to have it,” Wilson told John C. Rose on Wednesday’s Town Talk. “We are so excited to be able to bring forth this walk,” Wilson said.

The event is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and there will be food trucks, a deejay and the local high school band present to provide entertainment. “There are so many fun activities planned,” Wilson said. Bring a lawn chair and stay for a fun-filled day, she added.

In addition to the three-mile walk, there also will be a ceremony to honor cancer survivors, who also are invited to take part in a survivors’ lap and be recognized by the crowd.

The event is not a fundraiser; rather, an opportunity to give back to the community, Wilson said, and to bring awareness to cancer patients. There will be PWAP t-shirts on sale, however.

White said she and Wilson decided to continue the fundraising efforts to help those battling cancer after they had some leftover money from when Wilson went through treatment of breast cancer after a 2018 diagnosis.

They helped White’s sister when she underwent treatment and just decided to keep it going after that.

“It makes me feel awesome – great – for doing this,” White said. Sometimes, when people’s spirits are low, it’s important to get everyone together and just make them feel good, she said.

This walk and other planned activities is a way to do just that, she said. “It’s something to encourage everybody,” she said.

Future events that Pink With A Passion plans include a Rainbow Luncheon in June. This is another “give back,” Wilson said. There will be limited seating for the free luncheon, she said, which is designed to show a little love to cancer patients and a guest of their choice. “We’ll have sit-down luncheon, encourage them and lift their spirits,” White explained.

A wellness clinic scheduled for October in conjunction with another awareness dinner, will be another fundraiser event for Pink With A Passion.

Visit www.pinkwithapassion.org, call Wilson at 252.213.5735 or White at 243.983.7476 for more information.

 

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TownTalk: GEF Hosts “Arts In Bloom Gala” April 28

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There’s a certain satisfaction artists have when they create something that others also admire and appreciate – “budding” artists (pun intended) in Granville County will have the chance to experience that feeling of satisfaction next month at the Granville Education Foundation’s Arts in Bloom Gala and Silent Auction.

GEF Executive Director Jennifer Cufalo Carpenter invites the community to come out to The Granville Museum, 1 Museum Lane in Oxford, beginning Thursday, April 28 to see local students’ artwork. Carpenter spoke with John C. Rose on Wednesday’s Town Talk about the event, which is the first of its kind offered by GEF.

She and Amy Rice, GCPS’s STEAM coordinator (STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) both said they are excited about the event, which will culminate on May 3 at 4 p.m. when the winners of the silent auction will claim their art.

Carpenter said GEF came up with the idea “to showcase (student) talent, promote the visual arts and to give back to the community.”

She said that all schools located in Granville County have been asked to submit at least three items to be included in the art exhibit and silent auction, which will include students in grades K-12.  It will be a distinct opportunity for students to be able to see others appreciate, enjoy – and bid on – their artwork, she said.

Rice, whose career in education began as a Science teacher at J.F. Webb High School, said that, for her, “the most exciting part is to showcase the talent of our students.”

Teachers bring the completed artwork to Rice at GCPS Central Services. “I love seeing the artwork as it comes in,” she said.

A teacher recently brought in some entries and commented to Rice that this event allows students to feel successful. Not all students make the A honor roll, Rice said, and the art gala is an important way for students to demonstrate talent in areas other than academics.

Arts in Bloom kicks off with a light reception from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 28. The event continues on Sunday, May 1 and concludes at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3.

Musical entertainment will be provided on Apr. 28 by students of Granville Central High School musical director Joshua Carter, himself a recipient of three GEF mini-grants in 2021-22 totaling more than $7,000.

The GEF awards grants to Granville County educators who submit applications for projects to enrich and enhance their students’ educational experience. GEF also funds cultural arts programs that bring in the arts to schools in the county.  Carpenter said the COVID-19 pandemic put a pause on the cultural arts arm of GEF programming, but she is happy to report that it will resume this spring.

The art submissions are not limited to paintings or drawings, Carpenter said, adding that students may choose to create in any medium – “we wanted to allow the kids to be creative,” she said, adding that entries could be as varied as crochet, quilting or beadwork.

Proceeds provide resources and enrichment programs for students in all Granville County schools.

There are sponsorship opportunities available for Arts in Bloom, too – $500 Rose event sponsor, $250 Daisy supporting sponsor and $100 Tulip featured sponsor. The deadline to submit sponsorships to GEF is April 7. Details about sponsorship and more can be found at www.GranvilleEdFoundation.org.

Email Carpenter at GranvilleEdFoundation@outlook.com or phone 919.693.7047.

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State Board of Elections: Expect Mass Mailings In Advance of May Primary

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The State Board of Elections wants everyone to know one thing as the May 17 primary creeps closer: they aren’t to blame for the predicted onslaught of mass mailings that voters are almost certain to be getting in their mailboxes soon – both physical boxes and email inboxes.

The deadline to register to vote in the May primary is April 22. If you miss the deadline, you may register and vote at the same time at any early voting site in your county. Early voting in Vance and Granville counties begins April 28 and ends May 14.

“A number of voter advocacy and political organizations have begun to send mass mailings to voters and prospective voters across North Carolina as the 2022 statewide primary election approaches,” reads a press statement from Patrick Gannon, the board’s public information director.

While it welcomes efforts to engage voters and promote voter participation, the statement reads, the board “recognizes…that many mailings come unsolicited and can be confusing to some recipients.”

First of all, the mailings didn’t emanate from the state board of elections. Secondly, if you have questions or concerns about a mailing you receive, you should contact the organization who sent it. Some mailings will include the organization’s contact information; with emails, there may be a way to unsubscribe to allow voters to opt of future mailings.

The state board said voters may routinely check their registration status using the online tool  Voter Search.

For information about registering to vote in North Carolina, go to the Registering section at ncsbe.gov

As an example of such mailings, in the coming days, private organizations called the Voter Participation Center (VPC) and the Center for Voter Information (CVI) are sending about 490,000 voter registration mailings to certain North Carolina residents.

The registration mailings will contain voter registration applications and information for unregistered voters. According to the groups, the mailings will go to unregistered young people who will be eligible to vote in the upcoming elections for the first time, to voters who have recently moved and have not re-registered or updated their voter registration records, and to others who are unregistered in the voting-age population.

Election officials encourage recipients with questions about the mailings to contact these groups directly. Voters may contact the groups by phone at (202) 659-9570 (VPC) and (866) 290-1599 (CVI).

If you want to be removed from the mailing lists, the letter will have a code near the bottom that you can email to VPC or CVI to be automatically removed (unsubscribe@voterparticipation.org and unsubscribe@centerforvoterinformation.org).

HPD Investigation Results in Shooting Suspect Nabbed at Traffic Stop

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According to information from the Henderson Police Department, on March 6 officers responded to 804 Old Epsom Road because of a shooting. Police discovered a male subject with a gunshot wound to his left thigh, and he was later identified as Clarence Powell.

After substantial investigation, warrants were obtained on 23-year-old Joseph Vic Jeffreys Jr., of 993 Maple Street in Henderson, for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflict serious injury and assault with a deadly weapon with a minor present.

On Monday, March 21, investigators with the Henderson Police Department apprehended Jeffreys while conducting a traffic stop. He received a $100,000.00 secured bond for those charges along with the charge of possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana, which was the result of items found during the traffic stop.

Police indicated this was an isolated incident that occurred as a result of a dispute between the two individuals who knew each other.

TownTalk: Fentanyl Is Killing America’s Future – Young People

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Patricia Drews is on a mission – it’s a mission that won’t bring her daughter back, but she is determined to try to help other families learn more about what she calls drug-induced homicide that took the life of her only child.

Her daughter, Heaven, died in 2019 – one of approximately 200 young people dying each day back then in the U.S. from opioids. That figure has doubled to about 400 a day as the opioid epidemic rages. The NC DHHS reported Monday that an average of nine North Carolinians died each day in 2020 as a result of a drug overdose – a 40 percent increase from the previous year.

Drews has written and published a book titled Death of America’s Future: China’s Fentanyl that she said should be available for purchase by the end of the week. It is a compilation of more than 80 accounts – including the tragic story of her daughter Heaven – of families that have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning.

“I wanted a mother’s perspective,” she told John C. Rose on Tuesday’s Town Talk, “of losing a child.” The first 50 copies of the book, which she paid for herself, should be available this week on Amazon. It was expensive endeavor, Drews noted, but if the book sales do make a profit, she wants to donate the proceeds to several different organizations, including Lost Voices of Fentanyl, a national organization with more than 10,000 members.

The book contains a color photograph of every mother and child, which was important to Drews so she could show families as they had once been – “that they lived, they loved, they laughed,” she said.

Drews said 104,000 young people in the United States died from drugs, and the numbers just keep climbing, she said.

Drews draws a clear distinction between a drug overdose versus the lethal opioid poisoning responsible for the deaths of so many young people. “Yes, they made a choice to experiment,” she said, “but they did not choose to die. The drug dealer that sold them that fentanyl made that choice for them.”

Raising awareness is critical to keeping young people safe – “we need to educate ourselves and we need to educate our children,” Drews said.

In December 2019, North Carolina enacted a law that allows prosecutors to charge drug dealers who illegally sell a controlled substance that causes someone’s death. The “death by distribution” act carries a penalty of up to 40 years in prison.

Her daughter’s case remains active, she said. “I refuse to let it go – they need to be held accountable.”  Her daughter died in January 2019, just months before the new law went into effect that December.

“But there’s no statute of limitations on homicide,” she said.

To learn more about how to purchase a copy of the book, visit the local Forgotten Victims page on Facebook or contact Drews directly at 252. 204.9611.

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Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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The Local Skinny! BBQ Fundraiser Will Benefit Masonic Home In Oxford

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The John H. Mills Masonic Lodge 624 in Epsom is having a barbecue fundraiser coming up on April 2, and Jeremy Hetrick, local lodge secretary, said tickets are on sale now from any lodge member.

Hetrick spoke with John C. Rose and Bill Harris about the upcoming event on Tuesday’s The Local Skinny! One-pound containers of pork barbecue will be ready for pickup at the lodge on Saturday, April 2 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. The lodge is located on NC Hwy 39 in Epsom, just across from the fire department.

Proceeds will benefit lodge activities and the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford.

Hetrick is retired from the U.S. Army and currently is commander of the Department of American Legion Division 1. He works full-time at Henderson Collegiate Charter School and also is a member of the Henderson Masonic Lodge.

The Henderson and Epsom lodges are in the same 13th district of the Division 1, which includes a total of 49 lodges from Person County all the way to the Outer Banks and toward the Wilson area, he said.

The Epsom lodge was founded in 1935 by local farmers who decided to name it after a local minister and Mason, who was instrumental in the founding of the orphanage in Oxford.

Hetrick explained that it was Mills who recognized the need for a home for the numerous orphans at the end of the Civil War.

The group is being a little conservative this year with how many pounds of barbecue they’re producing, largely due to the fact that the fundraiser hasn’t been held in a couple of years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’re only going to do 500 this year,” Hetrick said, about half the amount as in previous pre-COVID-19 years.

He encourages anyone interested in purchasing a ticket to do so now – there won’t be many left as the April 2 event day nears. Lodge members will oversee the cooking, which will begin by mid-afternoon on Friday. The pork butts will cook all night and then will be chopped and put in containers Saturday morning in time for pickup.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Hetrick at 252.204.4742.

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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 03-22-22

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WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for March 22, 2022. WIZS has compiled the information, and it is presented here and on the radio.

 

All of these jobs can be applied to through the NC Works website or at the local NC Works office.

 

KARTS DRIVER

Drivers are responsible for the operation of KARTS’ various vehicles and for the safe and orderly transportation of passengers to and from their destinations. Work includes completion of daily inspection of vehicle, fueling, interior and exterior cleaning of vehicle, maintaining accurate trip records, assisting passengers as required, receiving and accounting for fares, radio communications and any other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Assistant. Examples of Duties Performed – Inspects the vehicle daily prior to beginning route. Follows a prescribed checklist in reviewing the vehicle’s operational and safety features; records all repair needs/problems on checklist and reports findings requiring immediate attention to Maintenance Coordinator; completes check of all fluids and maintains proper level; washes and cleans vehicle inside and outside as require

 

STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORD/ADON, Senior Citizens Home

$35.00-$40.00 Hour

… This person will be responsible for training our staff as it relates to their Staff Development Coordinator (SDC) responsibilities and for being the Assistant Director of Nursing. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse with long-term care experience. We are looking for a person who is a self-starter, who enjoys working with the elderly and has strong clinical skills. You will work directly with the Director of Nurses to manage the nursing department. A working knowledge of the nursing home regulations is extremely helpful but not required. We are a family owned facility that has been providing quality care to the residents of Vance and surrounding counties for over 50 years. If you are an RN, come in and chat with us about this great opportunity!!!

 

Housekeeper, Senior Citizens Home

$8.00-$9.00 Hour

… Applicant will be responsible for cleaning resident rooms, hallways and other areas in the building.

 

 

Inspector Quality

Hollander Sleep Products, LLC. – Henderson, NC

$56,000-$125,090 Year

… SUMMARY : Inspect product quality within the plant, ensuring that product inspections and quality assurance procedures are carried through as defined in the Hollander Quality Manual and meet the standards required by our customers and the end-user. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Includes the following; other duties may be assigned.) Ensure the guidelines, procedures, specifications and reports in the Quality Manual are executed at the plant level and work with Quality Manager/Supervisor to submit suggested improvements to the Corporate Quality Department as needed. Ensure that quality standards are maintained and communicated to all plant employees. Train associates as needed. Participate in weekly Quality Meetings and follow up on action items and improvements agreed upon. Assist the Quality Manager/Supervisor to maintain and provide access to Quality reference materials as needed, consisting of component standards, design folders, customer s

 

Supervisor Distribution

Hollander Sleep Products, LLC. – Henderson, NC

$33,915-$89,270 Year

… OVERVIEW Distribution Supervisors direct and manage Finished Goods Inventory and Distribution processes and personnel, to achieve Company and Departmental goals. Manage to key performance metrics to maximize departmental productivity. The person in this role will perform team management duties to include coaching, training, disciplinary action, scheduling and motivating. All Hollander Associates are expected to support Operations by working efficiently and maintaining a high level of productivity for the organization to meet and exceed customer demands. This position places a strong significance on effective teamwork, clear communication, sound judgment, initiative, safety orientation, reliability and a strong work ethic. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure direct reports are properly trained in their job functions and responsibilities in order for them to complete their tasks accurately and in a timely, safe and efficient manner Ensure all safety proc

In Home Aide

Mary Louise Health &Home Care Services, LLC – Henderson, NC

… In home aide Mary Louise Health &Home Care Services, LLC Occupation: Nursing Assistants Job Description Serving Durham, Wake, Orange,Person,Chatham, Granville, Vance Franklin, and Warren counties Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

 

Home Health RN (Home Health Registered Nurse)

Mary Louise Health &Home Care Services, LLC – Henderson, NC

… Home Health RN Mary Louise Health &Home Care Services, LLC Job Description Serving Durham, Wake, Orange,Person,Chatham, Granville, Vance Franklin, and Warren counties Responsible for client care monitoring and communication with other appropriate team members and supervisors. Responsible for following agency policies regarding procedures or duties that a RN may perform. Provides assessment and reassessment of clients for personal care services and supervises all In Home Caregivers for in home care. Current unrestricted Registered Nurse License with the NC Board of Nursing. Responsible for following agency policies regarding procedures or duties that a RN May performed. Assist with Quality Assurance activities including 90 day client record reviews as assigned. Client files will be reviewed for compliance and to review qualifications.

 

Medical Laboratory Technician

GRRONC – Henderson, NC

… Job Summary Performs routine tests to provide information to medical professionals concerning diagnosis and treatment of diseases. General Accountabilities Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing. Prepare, test and evaluate reagents or controls. Perform routine and complex technical procedures according to Standard Operating Procedures. Develops and maintain cell/tissue cultures for testing purposes. Follows strict safety and health standards. Performs quality control tests to ensure validity and accuracy. Monitors test results and records results to give to doctor. Job Qualifications Education: Associate of Applied Science Degree OR Clinical Lab Technician Diploma Experience: 1-3 years of related experience Skills

 

Route Sales Representative – 326302

Rolling Frito-Lay Sales, LP – Henderson, NC

$58,000-$58,000 Year

$58000 / YR Target Earnings The Route Sales Representative is a full-time position that is responsible for delivering, selling, and merchandising Frito-Lays complete line of products to local stores including gas stations, dollar stores, and large grocery stores. As a Route Sales Representative, you drive a Frito-Lay truck to different stores, work independently to unload orders, merchandise product, partner with store managers to increase sales, order, and maintain records throughout the day

 

Regional Project Manager

KERR-TAR REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS – HENDERSON, NC

$40,000-$45,000 Year

The COG is seeking a resourceful, community-minded individual to fill the position of Regional Project Manager in the Planning and Economic Development Department. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive employee benefits package. The Regional Project Manager will have the opportunity to provide support and technical assistance to local governments on a wide variety of issues such as housing, broadband, transportation, water and sewer infrastructure, and other community and economic development initiatives. The ideal candidate for this position will be detail-oriented and able to work independently. This person will have excellent communication skills and a passion for improving the quality of life for all people who live and work in the region.

Regional Program Coordinator

KERR-TAR REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS – HENDERSON, NC

$40,000-$45,000 Year

… The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments (KTRCOG) seeks a Regional Program Coordinator to perform education, outreach and administrative management of grant-funded transportation programs throughout the Kerr-Tar Region (Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren counties). Coordinator will also provide staff support to the Kerr-Tar Rural Planning Organization. The Regional Program Coordinator will administer programs funded by annual grants (such as Clean Fuel Advanced Technology and Safe Routes to School) and provide administrative support for the Kerr-Tar Regional Planning Organization. The successful candidate will develop marketing and outreach programs, coordinate with community organizations and local officials, and provide education opportunities to residents of the region (including school-aged children). The Coordinator will also provide technical planning and other support to the Kerr Tar Rural Planning Organization, including assisting with preparation

 

Planning Manager – R9435

Mars Incorporated – Henderson, NC

… This position has complete, end to end ownership and responsibility for the logistics organization at the site including inbound raws & packs, warehousing, OB logistics, yard management, and transportation. Position requires excellent team building & management, working closely with supply leadership, scheduling, demand planning, commercial, RDC network, transportation providers, and other corporate functions to support network logistics goals and provide excellent service internally and to end customers

 

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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