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Vance Charter Rotary Interact Club to Hold Pet Walk Fundraiser at Animal Shelter

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-Information courtesy the Vance Charter Rotary Interact Club 

The Rotary Interact Club at Vance Charter School will hold a pet walk at the Vance County Animal Shelter in Henderson on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to raise money for the shelter animals.

Participants will have the opportunity to walk a shelter dog for $2 per lap. All money raised benefits the shelter. You may even see a shelter animal or two in a Halloween costume.

According to Animal Control Chief Frankie Nobles, the pet walk is for animal shelter dogs only and does not include personal pets.

“The club has done a great job of planning the event and we are looking forward to it,” said Nobles.

First Methodist Church

First United Methodist to Host Annual Country Breakfast & Fall Bazaar

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-Information courtesy Phyllis Castelli, First United Methodist Church 

First United Methodist Church is hosting the annual Country Breakfast and Fall Bazaar on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Breakfast is served from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast tickets are $7 and available at the door or from church members.

The Fall Bazaar is from 7 a.m. to noon. The bazaar includes the BIG Tag Sale with beautiful decorative items and antiques. Other Bazaar items are frozen and home canned foods, baked goods, crafts, Christmas items and a chance to win a getaway to Myrtle Beach next June. All proceeds go to mission projects for the United Methodist Women. This is a fun event with delicious food and a chance to find all kinds of treasures for your own home or to give as gifts.

First United Methodist is the big stone church on the corner of Garnett and Church Streets.

News 10/18/18

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Downtown Henderson Ready to ‘Show, Shine, Shag & Dine’ This Weekend!

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Don’t miss the 17th Annual Show, Shine, Shag & Dine this Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20, 2018, in downtown Henderson. 1978 and older antique cars, classic cars, nostalgia drag cars, muscle cars, street rods, rat rods and trucks will cover a ten-block area of Garnett Street in Historic Downtown Henderson.

The Corbitt Preservation Association will also host their annual Corbitt Truck Show and Reunion on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year, the Corbitt group will set up on the corner of Garnett and Montgomery Streets.

Additionally, the Corbitt Museum will be open to visitors on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 180 Church Street, Henderson.

This world-class car show is one of the largest tourism draws and economic boosts to Vance County each year. Local hotels, gas stations, restaurants, stores and places of entertainment all benefit from the dollars spent over the weekend.

2018 Show, Shine, Shag & Dine Schedule:

Friday, October 19

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ~ Cruise-in and BBQ cookout for event guests. Meal served 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. $12 per plate cover charge at the door. Location: Satterwhite Point Park, Kerr Lake, I-85 – Exit 217.

7 – 10 p.m. ~ Receptions at host hotels (for their guests) – Hampton Inn, Baymont Inn & Suites, Red Roof Inn Plus and Sleep Inn.

7 – 11 p.m. ~ Cruise around town on your own or visit Raleigh Road Outdoor Drive-In Theatre.

Saturday, October 20

7:30 – 11 a.m. ~ Car registration – open to all makes and models 1978 and older. Antique cars, classic cars, nostalgia drag cars, muscle cars, street rods, rat rods and trucks. Judged cars $25; other vehicles $20. Dash plaques to the first 400 cars.

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ~ Show and Shine, live entertainment, DJ Cliff Cox, food, vendors, judging and awards.

7:30 – 11 p.m. ~ Cruise around town on your own or visit Raleigh Road Outdoor Drive-In Theatre.

No personal golf carts, bicycles or pets allowed. Golf cart taxi rides will be provided for people needing assistance for health reasons. Children ride with adult supervision only.

For more information, please visit www.kerrlake-nc.com or call 1-866-438-4565.

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One-Stop Early Voting Begins Today, Click for Vance Co. Locations & Times

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-Information courtesy the Vance County Board of Elections website

ONE-STOP SCHEDULE FOR 2018 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION

One-stop early voting begins Wednesday, October 17 and ends Saturday, November 3, 2018. The schedules for the Vance County early voting sites – Board of Elections Office and Henderson Operations Center – are listed below.

Board of Elections Office – 300 S. Garnett St.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Thursday, October 18, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Friday, October 19, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 20, 2018 – CLOSED

Sunday, October 21, 2018 – CLOSED

Monday, October 22, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Thursday, October 25, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Friday, October 26, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 27, 2018 – CLOSED

Sunday, October 28, 2018 – CLOSED

Monday, October 29, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Thursday, November 1, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Friday, November 2, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 3, 2018 – 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

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Henderson Operations Center – 900 S. Beckford Drive

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Thursday, October 18, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Friday, October 19, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 20, 2018 – CLOSED

Sunday, October 21, 2018 – CLOSED

Monday, October 22, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Thursday, October 25, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Friday, October 26, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 27, 2018 – CLOSED

Sunday, October 28, 2018 – CLOSED

Monday, October 29, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Thursday, November 1, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Friday, November 2, 2018 – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 3, 2018 – 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Vance Co. Schools to Make Up Lost Instructional Time on Wed., Oct. 31

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-Press Release, Vance County Schools

With Vance County Schools students missing two days of instruction on October 11 and 12 due to the remnants of Hurricane Michael passing through our area, we must make plans to make up that lost instructional time.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018, will now be a full school day for students at all of our schools.

This day was originally scheduled as an early release day with professional development sessions for staff in the afternoon.

We are currently working with the Vance County Board of Education and school-based leadership to work out the details for the makeup of the second lost day of instruction. A decision on this missed instructional time will be announced soon.

VGCC Hosting CCP Information Sessions For High School Students, Parents

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-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College 

High school students and their parents are being given the opportunity to learn more about how eligible students can earn college credits for free while still enrolled in high school. Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a series of sessions offering information on the “Career & College Promise” (CCP) program.

CCP allows the students to earn college credits towards a college degree, diploma or certificate while still in high school, without having to pay college tuition.

Attendees will learn about the requirements of the program and the steps to apply for admission in CCP. This information will help students prepare to enroll and register for classes in the upcoming Spring Semester starting in January and the Summer Term starting next May at Vance-Granville.

These information sessions will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on these dates: Monday, Oct. 22, at the Main Campus between Henderson and Oxford (Building 8, Conference Room); Tuesday, Oct. 23, at South Campus between Butner and Creedmoor (Room G1131); Thursday, Oct. 25, at Warren County Campus in Warrenton (Building 4, Room W4103); and Monday, Oct. 29, at Franklin Campus in Louisburg (Multipurpose Room, F4101).

VGCC’s Career & College Promise pathways lead to students acquiring entry-level job skills and/or credits that transfer to four-year universities. Students who select the College Transfer (CT) option will take general education courses that transfer seamlessly to any of the 16 public universities in the University of North Carolina system or participating private colleges or universities. VGCC currently offers two CT Pathways with a prescribed set of courses: the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science.

VGCC’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) Pathways allow students to potentially earn certificates in more than 20 areas, including: Administrative Assistant, Heating & Air, Bioprocess, Business Management, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Medical Office Administration, Paralegal, Robotics, and Simulation & Game Development; and diplomas in Carpentry, Electrical Systems, Information Technology, Paralegal and Welding.

Students and parents from anywhere in the four-county service area are invited to attend the CCP meeting of their choice and are not limited to attending the campus in their county.

For more information, contact Lyndon Hall at (252) 257-1900 or halll@vgcc.edu.

More information on the CCP program, including a Pathway Guide, is available at www.vgcc.edu/HighSchoolStudents/index.

Community Partners of Hope

11th Season of Henderson Men’s Shelter to Kick Off With Ice Cream Social

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-Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope

Come help us kick off the 11th season of the Henderson Men’s Shelter with an Ice Cream Social. Hear our stories, pray for our programs, and learn more about volunteer opportunities.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 6:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall – Henderson

Sponsored by: COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF HOPE, Inc.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

Bring friends and neighbors!

News 10/17/18

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Henderson Vance Recreation & Parks

Youth Basketball Registration, Annual Fall Festival on H-V Rec. & Parks Agenda

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Tara Goolsby, facilities supervisor for Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks and Aycock Recreation Center, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the department’s upcoming events, including the annual fall festival.

This year’s festival will be held at the Aycock Rec. Center, 307 Carey Chapel Rd. in Henderson, on Thursday, October 18 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to bring their family for an evening of games, rides, concessions and the “famous haunted house.” Visitors under the age of 14 require adult supervision and no masks will be allowed.

Registration is also underway now through Sunday, November 3, 2018, for the youth basketball league at the Aycock Recreation Center. The league will include boys’ and girls’ teams for youth ages 4 to 18. Ages are determined by January 1, 2019. The cost to cover registration and insurance is $40 for in-county and $60 for out-of-county residents. The games are played at the Aycock Rec. Center and at the former Henderson Middle School building at 219 Charles St. in Henderson.

For more information on these events or other events such as exercise programs and the upcoming Cookies and Milk With Santa in December, please visit the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks website by clicking here. Y0u may also call (252) 492-9400 with questions or for additional information.