The Henderson Family YMCA is sponsoring a “Girls on the Run Northern NC” Spring 5K on Saturday, May 4, 2019, in downtown Oxford. Activities will begin at 9 a.m.
Open registration is available now through May 3; race day registration will also be available on May 4.
Registration is $15 for children and $25 for adults. Be one of the first 100 to register to receive a 5K t-shirt.
Volunteers are also needed!
For more information, contact Becca Stanley, Girls on the Run Council Director, at (252) 438-2144 or email beccas@henfamymca.org.
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The grills heat up on Friday, April 26, 2019, as RHI prepares for the 12th consecutive year of its spring barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser.
The $7-a-plate dinners will be cooked and served at 414 Raleigh Road, the location of RHI’s office and warehouse in the former Coca-Cola building. You’re invited to eat in or take out from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Delivery of five or more plates to one location is available.
Purchase your tickets at our office or from one of our many volunteers.
Preparations begin the day before the event as volunteers fill cups with barbecue sauce and bag bread.
At about 4:30 a.m. on the last Friday of every April, volunteers fire up more than a dozen mobile grills to cook about 2,300 chicken halves. The menu includes green beans and potatoes.
A much-loved part of every plate is Roger Bibee’s barbecue sauce, which is also available for $5 a pint.
The event marks the third spring fundraiser held at the Raleigh Road location.
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Dennis Jarvis, vice chair of the Vance County Advisory Council of the Boys & Girls Club of North Central North Carolina, was the guest of honor on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program.
Jarvis announced the club’s upcoming 12th Annual “Bass for Cash” Fishing Tournament to be held on Kerr Lake Saturday, April 20, 2019. The tournament will begin early in the morning – at safe light – at Nutbush on Kerr Lake.
“The Boys & Girls Club partnered in 2018 with Collins, Inc. in the ‘Bass for Cash’ Series and continued with the partnership for 2019,” said Jarvis. “We had over 120 boats last year, with hopes to exceed that number this year.”
For an entry fee of $180, participants can fish alone or in two-person teams. There is a five fish limit with the potential to win cash prizes of $5,000+.
One place will be paid for every seven boats, with a maximum of 15 positions paid.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will support the Vance County chapter of the Boys & Girls Club. According to Jarvis, approximately 85 percent of the fishing tournament funds raised through entry fees and sponsorships will stay in the local chapter to expand the club’s youth services.
Jarvis said he has personally witnessed the way fundraisers help the local chapter grow. “In the year-and-a-half I’ve been with the organization, the club has added new features including what I call a ‘beats lab,’ essentially a music-mixing facility with a recording studio. They’ve also recently opened a game room.”
Giving anglers an opportunity to participate in what they enjoy doing while raising money to provide fun, safe experiences for local youth is a win-win situation, according to Jarvis.
“What a wonderful opportunity for those who like to fish to come have a great day on Kerr Lake for a nominal fee and a chance to win prize money.”
For additional tournament rules and registration information, click here. For more on the Boys & Girls Club of North Central North Carolina, please call (919) 690-0036 or visit www.bgcncnc.com.
To hear the Town Talk interview with Dennis Jarvis in its entirety, including Henderson-Vance Economic Development updates, click here.
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Vance County Schools has been named a 2019 District of Distinction by the National Beta Club for offering the academic recognition membership to students in all eligible schools in the school district.
In making the award announcement, National Beta officials praised the efforts of Superintendent Anthony Jackson, school chapter sponsors and deserving student members.
This national award recognizes Vance County Schools’ commitment to academic excellence, leadership development and service involvement, and illustrates the dedication to preparing students for college and career readiness. The students in the district understand the importance of these qualities and exemplify the Beta motto, Let Us Lead by Serving Others, National Beta officials noted.
Bobby Hart, chief executive officer for National Beta, contacted Jackson in a letter about the district’s recognition.
In the letter, Hart wrote, “Thank you for all you do as an administrator in supporting the success of your schools, staff and students. We appreciate your continued focus on fostering activities that ensure all students can achieve success.”
Beta Club advisors in Vance County Schools play a major role in the success of the program and recognition of eligible students. Those advisors include:
· Hollie Powell of Aycock Elementary School
· Teresa Hicks of Carver Elementary School
· Myron Duncan of Clarke Elementary School
· Michelle Foster of Dabney Elementary School
· Marian Faulkner of E.O. Young, Jr. Elementary School
· Shaunese Coombs of E.M. Rollins Elementary School
· Sharita Jones of L.B. Yancey Elementary School
· Cathy Oswald of New Hope Elementary School
· Eva Jennings of Pinkston Street Elementary School
· Ashley Pennington of Zeb Vance Elementary School
· Ben Mixer of STEM Early High School
· Vickie Fullwood of Vance County Early College High School
· Pamela Perry of Vance County Middle School
· Bobbi Parks of Vance County High School
National Junior Beta includes grades 4-8 and National Senior Beta includes grades 9-12.
With more than 500,000 active members and 9,000 chapters nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community and fosters leadership skills.
The school advisors for the National Beta Club chapters in Vance County Schools are shown in the photo during their recognition at the Vance County Board of Education meeting on April 8. They are shown with Dorothy Gooche, board chairperson, and Superintendent Anthony Jackson, both standing at center. (Photo courtesy VCS)
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Vance-Granville Community College announced today that it has been selected to host an inaugural credit-bearing regional seminar that supports faculty use of evidence-based teaching practices. This seminar, which will take place on Friday, November 15, 2019, is part of a major collaboration between the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) to advance faculty and student success through quality instruction at community and technical colleges nationwide.
Vance-Granville is one of 10 colleges selected by NISOD and ACUE to host an inaugural seminar as part of this national initiative, following a competitive application and interview process. Faculty from Vance-Granville Community College and other institutions in the region will be invited to refine their instructional skills by engaging in two learning modules on core teaching competencies and implementing these strategies in their classes.
“Teaching and learning are at the heart of what we do every day. Our faculty are passionate about helping students succeed in the classroom. The credit-bearing seminar on active learning speaks volumes about how the college’s faculty and faculty in the region demonstrates the college’s commitment to excellence in teaching and student success,” said Levy Brown, vice president of Academic Affairs.
The members of the Faculty Planning Team noted that “As community college faculty, we are always interested in relevant professional development that provides opportunities to design, implement, and reflect on new instructional strategies for our courses and that enables us to provide positive learning experiences for our students. We strive to improve student learning outcomes, increase program completion rates, and encourage more students to pursue higher education and careers of their choice. Learning how to incorporate active learning strategies in our classroom will be a valuable tool to help achieve these goals.”
“We were impressed by the selected institutions’ commitment to teaching excellence and faculty professional development,” said Dr. Edward Leach, NISOD’s executive director. “The seminars will equip faculty from the host institutions, as well as their colleagues from neighboring colleges, with strategies proven to make a positive difference in student learning.”
Seminar participants will learn about and implement teaching practices aligned to ACUE’s Effective Practice Framework—a statement of the core instructional competencies every college educator should possess—which was independently validated and is endorsed by the American Council on Education. Faculty who satisfy the seminar requirements, which include implementing at least two evidence-based teaching practices and writing reflections about their experience, will earn credit toward a Certificate in Effective College Instruction, a highly sought-after credential co-endorsed by ACUE and the American Council on Education.
“We’re excited to offer these high-quality learning events, in collaboration with NISOD, that provide faculty with a glimpse into ACUE’s learning design and competencies from our comprehensive, 25-module courses,” Dr. Penny MacCormack, ACUE’s chief academic officer, said. “New and experienced instructors will have the opportunity to learn with and from one another as they prepare to implement evidence-based teaching strategies in their classes, keeping with our mission to impact student success through exemplary instruction.”
The following colleges have been selected to host inaugural credit-bearing regional seminars:
-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch
West End Community Watch will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., at West End Baptist Church.
The speaker will be Garry Daeke, City Councilman. Law enforcement will be present to hear concerns and make reports.
All are welcome!
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The N.C. Forest Service is urging North Carolina residents to think safety and exercise extra caution when burning materials during the spring fire season. The spring fire season typically runs from March through May and is historically the time when wildfires are most likely to occur.
“The leading cause of wildfires is careless debris burning. Protect our natural resources by acting safely,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Don’t burn on dry, windy days; maintain a careful watch over your debris fire; and make sure it is fully extinguished.”
Troxler also warned against using drones over wildfires, an emerging concern across the country. In 2018, there were 26 drone incursions into air space over wildfires across the nation.
When unauthorized aircraft, such as drones, fly into the same airspace as helicopters and airplanes even at low altitudes, the air operations must be stopped due to safety concerns. This means no water drops to slow the spread of a fire and no eyes in the sky to help direct firefighters on the ground, Troxler said.
The N.C. Forest Service encourages anyone considering debris burning to contact his or her local county forest ranger. The forest ranger can offer technical advice and explain the best options to help maximize safety to people, property and the forest. For people who choose to burn debris, the N.C. Forest Service urges them to adhere to the following tips to protect property and prevent wildfires:
Make sure you have an approved burning permit, which can be obtained at any N.C. Forest Service office, a county-approved burning permit agent, or online at https://ncforestservice.gov.
Check with your county fire marshal’s office for local laws on burning debris. Some communities allow burning only during specified hours; others forbid it entirely.
Check the weather. Don’t burn if conditions are dry or windy.
Consider alternatives to burning. Some yard debris such as leaves and grass may be more valuable if composted.
Only burn natural vegetation from your property. Burning household trash or any other man-made materials is illegal. Trash should be hauled away to a convenience center.
Plan burning for the late afternoon when conditions are typically less windy and more humid.
If you must burn, be prepared. Use a shovel or hoe to clear a perimeter down to mineral soil of at least 10-feet, preferably more, around the area around where you plan to burn.
Keep fire tools ready. To control the fire, you will need a water hose, bucket, a steel rake and a shovel for tossing dirt on the fire.
Never use flammable liquids such as kerosene, gasoline or diesel fuel to speed debris burning.
Stay with your fire until it is completely out. Remember, debris burning is the No. 1 cause of wildfires in the state.
These same tips hold true for campfires and barbeques as well. Douse burning charcoal briquettesor campfires thoroughly with water. When soaked; stir the coals and soak them again. Be sure they are out cold and carefully feel to be sure they are extinguished. Never dump hot ashes or coals into a wooded area.
Burning agriculture residue and forestland litter: In addition to the rules above, a fire line should be plowed around the area to be burned. Large fields should be separated into small plots for burning one at a time. Before doing any burning in a wooded area, contact your county ranger who will weigh all factors, explain them and offer technical advice.
Studies have shown that taking these and other measures can greatly reduce wildfires and the loss of property associated with them. For more information on ways you can prevent wildfires and loss of property, go to https://ncforestservice.gov, click on “fire” and follow the links.
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A total of 15 students at Vance County High School were inducted into the school’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) during a special ceremony held at the school on April 4.
Each of the students was presented a framed certificate for their academic accomplishments in Career and Technical Education courses at the high school. Presenting the certificates were Principal Rey Horner, Career and Technical Education Director Willa Clark and Career and Technical Education Career Development Coordinator LaShawn Hawley. Amy Langston-Eley, Career and Technical Education instructional specialist, and Pamela Huff, a Career and Technical Education teacher and advisor to the NTHS chapter, assisted.
Pamela Huff, Career and Technical Education teacher at Vance County High School, presents a framed certificate to Zy’Shawn Appling in recognition of his induction into the high school’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society. (Photo courtesy VCS)
Those students inducted as new members include America Alfaro, Tamia Alston, Zy’Shawn Appling, Amari Bennerson, Sha’Mya Bullock, Kristophe Burwell, Tammy Dang, Anasia Jones, Stephanie Salazar-Villa, Noah Terry, Tyere Wiggins, Destiny Weaver, Sydiahiah Williams, Bryton Yarborough and Phajja Yarborough.
Turner Pride, Jr., the director of the Vance County Cooperative Extension Service, was the featured speaker for the evening. He praised the new NTHS inductees for their accomplishments and hard work. He also gave them some advice on how to continue to be successful through the remainder of their high school careers and beyond.
Horner also addressed the students and let them know how proud he is of each one of them. He asked them to continue to be leaders among their fellow classmates and let them know that he is counting on them to help lead success at Vance County High School.
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