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The Local Skinny! CPOH Ministry Freedom BRIDGE Opens Monday

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Freedom BRIDGE, a ministry of Community Partners of Hope, is scheduled to open its doors next week and there are still plenty of ways to help the nonprofit in the way of donations.

Danette McKnight is the new program coordinator, and she has created a wish list of items still needed. There’s a list at SignUp Genius.com. Search for Furnishings for Freedom Bridge.

Take a look to see if there is anything you can offer. The ministry is particularly looking for set of old folding chairs or tables that a church or other organization no longer uses that could be donated. The list ranges from bookshelves and inspirational posters and artwork to a refrigerator and folding tables.

The new program is opening at 12 noon on Monday, Nov. 3 with a mission to connect individuals affected by or at risk for opioid use disorder with the support they need to heal and thrive. The office is located at 936 W. Andrews Ave., next to Vance Recovery.

Through accessible classes, compassionate counseling, prevention programs, and recovery services, Freedom BRIDGE is designed to empower people to reclaim their lives and build stronger, healthier communities. It also will offer services to families of those affected by opioid use.

Learn more at https://www.cp-hope.org/freedombridge 

Contact Danetta McKnight at bridge@cp-hope.org or call 252.572.2067.

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Role Models

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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

This segment kicks off the series about Roles Models and Mentors and how you are actually already a role model in someone’s life.

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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Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.
  • The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on November 10th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • Collect soil samples as soon as the soil dries some. The soil sample turn-around is 3 weeks.
  • Plan to purchase fruit trees for planting this fall.
  • Harvest sweet potatoes now.
  • Keep leaves off newly established grass.
  • Top dress cole crops if needed.
  • Compost your leaves this year. Do Not Burn them!
  • Check vegetables that have been in storage. Ex: Irish potatoes.
  • Avoid pruning right now.
  • Check cole crops for disease and insects.
  • Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing fall chores.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.

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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Area Christians Together In Service Latest Needs List

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Food insecurity relief efforts continue to be a priority in Vance County for organizations like Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS), and the disruption to November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds will apply even more pressure here and across the state.

The Vance County Department of Social Services director, and other directors across the state, received written notice October 27 indicating: “The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has directed North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to suspend the issuance of November 2025 … (SNAP) to the approximately 1.4 million North Carolinians who need assistance…”

Any assistance you may be able to provide to ACTS now may become especially important in the days to come as the federal government shutdown continues.

ACTS most recent needs list includes:

GENERAL PANTRY

  • Pinto beans, navy beans, great northern beans, pork and beans, baked beans, blackeye peas
  • Sliced/diced potatoes, mixed veggies, carrots
  • Collard greens, turnip greens, mixed greens
  • Diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce
  • Tomato soup, chicken noodle soup
  • Canned chicken, canned beef, luncheon meat
  • Dry pasta, dry rice, dry beans, instant potatoes
  • Cereal, jelly, canned peaches

BACKPACK BUDDIES

  • Single serve (microwave) Chef Boyardee
  • Vienna sausages, Beanee Weenees

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Laundry detergent, dish detergent, bleach, ammonia-free glass cleaner, Awesome all-purpose cleaner, bathroom cleaner, steel wool/scouring pads, toilet paper, paper towels

The “TownTalk” radio show on WIZS is a public affairs presentation of WIZS News.

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The United Women in Faith at FUMC of Henderson Fall Bazaar Saturday, November 1

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Who: The United Women in Faith at FUMC of Henderson

What: Fall Bazaar

When: Saturday, November 1st from 7am-11am, there will be a country ham breakfast from 7am-10am. Shop at the Bazaar until 11am! They have casseroles. pickles, crafts, cakes, pies, breads & more. They also have their Tag Sale with vintage and antique furniture, rugs, framed, prints, glassware, china, silver, gifts, quality accessories and home décor.

Where: First United Methodist Church of Henderson, 114 Church St.

Why: All proceeds go to missions.

Fee: The Country Ham Breakfast is $10

Contact: First United Methodist Church of Henderson for more information

Phone/email: (252) 438-8791

The Local Skinny! Mammogram Bus Rolls to Aycock, Nov. 1

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Wearing pink in October and tying pink ribbons around lamppost and trees are visual reminders to Freddie Harris about just how much community support there is for breast cancer awareness. And she wants a big showing of support on Saturday at a community event to learn more about how breast cancer awareness.

The Invision Diagnostics bus is pulling in to Aycock Rec Center on Saturday, Nov. 1 to provide free 3-D mammograms. The slots are filling up, Harris said on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny! but there’s still time to take part. Call 877.318.1349 to schedule your appointment. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The service is for those with or without insurance, Harris said. Although appointments are preferred, Harris said anyone who comes out Saturday without scheduling first will get assistance.

“No one will miss an opportunity,” she said. “We’ll figure it out.”

Harris, a two-time cancer survivor and founder of the nonprofit Sisters Speak Life, said there’s more to Saturday’s event than mammograms. Inside the Aycock gym will be vendors and others just waiting to provide participants with information, resources and more.

Feeling nervous about entering the bus to have the mammogram? “Step inside the gym and someone will go with you,” Harris said.

In addition to resources and information, Harris said they’ll show a video titled “Metamorphosis of the Butterfly,” which captures survivors’ journeys through diagnosis and treatment.

And the Wall of Hope is a place to share information about a survivor – whether yourself or someone you know.

People who’ve had their world turned upside by a cancer diagnosis can feel uplifted by the support they feel, Harris said. “Not just from family and friends, but the community. I think that what makes a difference.”

Harris said Saturday’s event is another way to promote awareness of breast cancer, but that’s not all. It’s a way for people to come together to show support for one another.

Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/sistersspeaklife/

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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Easy to Compost

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

This segment demonstrates how easy it can be to compost at home.

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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‘Tricky’ Weather Prompts Maria Parham Health To Send ‘Trunk Or Treat’ Indoors

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Maria Parham Health’s Trunk or Treat event will still take place on Tuesday, Oct. 28, but, thanks to rainy weather predicted for the next few days, organizers have decided to send the costumed kiddos inside to get their goodies.

This is the fifth year for the event, but it’ll be the first time that it’s not a drive-thru affair. The trick-or-treating will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., said MPH Public Information Officer Donna Young. Enter through the Main Lobby of the hospital and follow a clearly marked loop that will lead you out through the doors of the Heart & Vascular department.

All trick-or-treaters must be accompanied by an adult, Young noted. “We can’t wait to see all your creative costumes and smiles – rain or shine, the fun goes on inside!” she said.

For more information, please contact Donna Young at donna.young@lpnt.net.