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TownTalk: Henderson Rec P.U.L.L. Event To Bring Community Together
Events like the upcoming P.U.L.L. event are just part of the reason why the local parks and recreation department were honored at a national conference that focuses on ways to curb gang activity and gang violence.
Shantel Hargrove, youth services outreach coordinator for the Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Department, said she and director Kendrick Vann were in Chicago for the national gang specialist training conference that concluded last week and were surprised to hear their names called as recipients of the Spirit Award, for “significant public service and issues of gang prevention, intervention and counseling.”
Hargrove spoke with John C. Rose on Thursday’s Town Talk. “We didn’t know we were getting the award,” she said, expressing surprise for being honored in front of a national audience.
The P.U.L.L. – an acronym for Peace, Unity, Love, Live – event takes place Aug. 25-28 and is designed to bring the community together with such activities as a two-day basketball tournament, bookbag and school supply giveaway, street festival and free haircuts for youngsters headed back to school.
This is the 7th year for P.U.L.L., Hargrove said, who added that the event seems to get bigger and better each year.
“It all started off with (us) going to local barbers,” she said, to ask them to donate their time to KUTZ 4 KIDS to give basic haircuts and hairstyles for children returning to the classroom. For families with children, the price of getting school supplies, clothes – and haircuts – can get expensive quickly.
“It’s a tremendous gift for the parents,” Hargrove said, referring to the free cuts and styles.
On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hair In Motion at 211 Orange St. will be offering free cuts. Then, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Ice Cold Cuts and Exquisite Cuts 2.0 will be offering their services.
The activities kick off with a two-day basketball tournament, Hargrove said. Michael Bullock is instrumental in organizing the Battle of the Brands tournament, she said, calling Bullock a “great community activist…(who) is all about bringing the community together” to help youth.
“The community loves basketball,” Hargrove said. “And basketball brings out the community.” What used to be a single-elimination tournament has grown over time. “Now it’s a two-day tournament because so many teams wanted to be a part of the event,” she said.
The tournament will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25 and Friday Aug. 26 in the HVRPD gymnasium (former Eaton Johnson gymnasium). Tickets are $5 for adults 18 and older; tickets for youth 17 and younger are $2.
The street festival and community cookout on Saturday will be held in conjunction with the annual Night Out Against Crime, and Hargrove said she appreciates the collaboration of the Henderson Police Department and Lt. Jessica West.
“We’re going to combine and make it one event this year,” Hargrove said. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chestnut Street Park. There will be vendors, a DJ playing music, a dance performance and other activities including cornhole for participants to enjoy. Free hotdogs, drinks and chips will be available as well.
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Chamber’s Business After Hours Tomorrow At VCS Center For Innovation
Check out the Chamber’s Business After Hours event Thursday, Aug. 11 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Vance County Schools’ Center for Innovation.
Chamber members are invited to the site of the former Henderson High School and Henderson Middle School campus to enjoy some networking and refreshments. Parking is available just off N. William Street, behind the main building.
It’s a great time to talk with school leaders about how your business can support education and how schools can help to ensure they’re preparing students for the workforce.
Participants can tour the zSpace lab, SLICE lab, MakerSpace room and video production studio on campus and can learn how their business can utilize the resources available at the Center for Innovation.
There will be giveaways and door prizes.
To learn more, contact Sandra Wilkerson, the Chamber’s director of programs at Sandra@hendersonvance.org or 252.438.8414.
TownTalk: Classes Offered To Support Family Caregivers
A six-week online class designed to help family caregivers do the very best they can for their loved ones – and for themselves – is set to get underway in early September and Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments staffer Susan Tucker wants folks to know how helpful the program is. Tucker speaks from first-hand experience: not only did she complete the class, but she went on to become an instructor.
“I know that it works because it worked for me,” Tucker told John C. Rose on Wednesday’s Town Talk. The class is called “Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” and she said the impact it has had in her own life has been transformative. She has been a caregiver to her mother for the past six years and the tools that she learned from the class have proved invaluable.
The class runs on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 6 and continuing through Oct. 11. It is free and designed for any non-paid caregiver; all participants will receive a workbook as part of the class.
Michael Patterson, a family caregiver specialist with Kerr-Tar COG, said participants learn how to take care of themselves as they provide care for their loved ones, which at times can be a delicate balancing act. The class provides information about community resources, as well as techniques and skills necessary to handle and manage stress.
“That’s the wonderful thing about the class – that’s the whole point,” she said, of finding ways to manage the stress of caring for a loved one. It can be incredibly overwhelming, she added, and rarely is the caregiver prepared for or aware of what they’re getting into.
The class is different from other programs that may be focused squarely on the person who requires the care, which may provide a checklist of all the things that should be done for that person to receive proper care.
“(This) class really gives the caregiver the tools to handle their role as a caregiver,” Tucker said. “It puts tools in your hand to perform those tasks so that you can thrive while you’re caring for your loved one.”
The biggest takeaway for Tucker, she said was a feeling of confidence. “II actually felt – all of a sudden – that I could do it. I didn’t feel alone.”
Call 252.436.2040 to register for the Powerful Tools for Caregivers class.
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Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
Paul McKenzie of the Vance County Extension Service and guest Johnny Coley of Warren County Extension Service discuss paw paws.
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TownTalk: Council Approves Updated Minimum Housing Code
The Henderson City Council unanimously approved the revised minimum housing code at its meeting Monday, putting in place an updated framework for making sure that dwellings – especially rental properties – are maintained to comply within acceptable guidelines.
“They adopted the code last night with the exception of Section F,” City Manager Terrell Blackmon told WIZS News Tuesday. Section F includes details about local agents, or points of contact, for properties located in the city.
Blackmon said City Attorney D. Rix Edwards is in the process of seeking clarification from the UNC School of Government to make sure the wording in the code is appropriate and follows state laws. “At a later time, that section could be added back to the code, with some adjustments to the language,” Blackmon explained.
During a work session last month, council members reviewed various changes and updates that had been proposed to the existing code; there was some concern about whether the city could require designation of a local contact in case of an emergency repair at a rental home. State law prohibits registrations of rental properties by municipalities and council members wanted to get guidance about the proper language used in the code to ensure compliance with state rules.
At the time, Blackmon said the city may choose to make naming a local contact person voluntary.
Council Member Melissa Elliott told WIZS News Tuesday that the proposed draft had included the word “agent” and council decided to change the term to “point of contact.”
The rationale behind that part of the code, Elliott said, “is just to have someone local that we can reach out to when a landlord has a house that may have an emergency repair or something that needs to be done” and the landlord lives outside North Carolina.
In today’s written correspondence about the outcome from Monday’s meeting, Blackmon said the city could get registered agent information from the Secretary of State’s office or from lease agreements, which residents submit as part of an application to the city’s water department.
The updates to the city’s minimum housing code is just one step that local officials and the larger community are considering as part of revitalization efforts in and around the downtown area.
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 08-09-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for August 9, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email michele@hendersonvance.org to be included.
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Business Name – Central Baptist Church
Job Opening – Hiring now for a part-time Secretary. 20-25 hours per week.
How To Apply – Email your resume to hal.muetzel@expresspros.com
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Business Name – GFL Environmental (Waste Industries)
Job Opening – Scalehouse Operator – Full-time clerical position open for Henderson, NC location. Applicants responsible for the scaling of all trucks that enter the landfill or transfer station while providing efficient, courteous customer service. Must have a High School Diploma or general education degree (GED), with 1-3 months related experience and/or training preferred.
How To Apply – Apply at https://gflenv.com (under careers tab) or apply online at Indeed.com.
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Business Name – Vance County Public Schools
Job Opening – Vance County Schools is hiring now for Music Teachers and Band Directors.
How To Apply – Apply online at www.vcs.k12.nc.us. Or email resume to Mr. Andrew Markoch at mmarkoch@vcs.k12.nc.us.
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Business Name – Sadie’s Coffee Corner
Job Opening – Part-time employee opening for responsible applicants, 18 years old or older. Must be very personable, with good communication skills, and a strong team player. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including night hours and Saturdays.
How To Apply – Fill out application online at https://www.sadiescoffeecorner.com/ and click on join our team tab or drop by 324 South Garnett Street in downtown Henderson, NC and see Dee.
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Business Name – The Sunrock Group
Job Opening – Hiring now for and training safety-minded individuals for long term career opportunities. Immediate openings with Sunrock rock quarries, asphalt plants, concrete plants, maintenance shop, quality control, paving, grading, and trucking. All open positions are local to the region. Full benefits package available.
How To Apply – Apply online https://www.thesunrockgroup.com/careers/career-opportunities/.
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Business Name – Vance-Franklin-Warren Opportunity
Job Opening – Hiring now for Weatherization Energy Auditor/QCI Inspector.
How To Apply – Apply through NC Works, at their office, located on South Garnett Street, at the corner of Belle Street (former Bank of America Bank building) or online at www.ncworks.gov.
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Business Name – JR’s Restaurant 39
Job Opening – Looking to hire a dishwasher for the hours of 8 am – 2 pm, Tuesday-Friday. Also hiring for waitresses and a fryer cook (4 pm – closing between 9-10 pm)
How To Apply – Apply in person at JR’s Restaurant 39 at their Crossroads Shopping Center location, located on West Andrews Avenue (Hwy 39 North) beside the DMV office.
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Business Name – Maria Parham Health
Job Opening – Athletic Trainer. Position will provide clinical outreach at local high school. $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
How To Apply – Apply online at MariaParham.com/Careers
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Business Name – Autobrite Car Washes/Autobrite Express
Job Opening – New Team Members Wanted. Car Wash Attendants, Full and Part-time positions open.
How To Apply – Inquire at business, located at 211 North Cooper Drive in Henderson, Apply online at https://www.autobritecarwashes.com/.
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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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