-Submitted by Tommy Anstead, Oxford Prep Softball Coach
The Oxford Preparatory Griffins softball team lost to Southern Vance High School on Monday, April 23, 4-3 on the last play of the game of the 8th inning. O.P. lost despite out-hitting Southern Vance 6 to 4. It was a hard-fought game, neither team gave up. Proud of the girls, they have never been 8 innings before.
— submitted by Esther McCrackin, City Clerk
Henderson City Council Committee Meetings
The Henderson City Council’s Human Resources Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, to discuss issues relating to health insurance and other benefits. This meeting will take place at 3:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue.
The Henderson City Council’s Intergovernmental Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, to discuss changes relating to the Rec Players. This meeting will take place at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The public is welcome.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HendersonVanceCountyBusinessSurvey
On Thursday, April 12, 2018, the Downtown Development Commission in Henderson conducted a board meeting at 4 p.m. It was noted at that meeting that the link above to a BUSINESS Broadband Survey should be distributed. The survey literally takes two minutes to complete. As DDC Executive Director Kaine Riggan noted in his email to WIZS News, taking the survey will help us get broadband internet to the area.
The residential version of the survey in Vance County was completed 6 to 8 months ago.
If you live in a neighboring county, here are some additional links:
Click here for Franklin County
Community Partners of Hope 220 Seafood Fish Fry 4-23-18
On Monday, April 23 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., Community Partners of Hope, which manages the local men’s homeless shelter and Hope House, will host its major fundraiser at 220 Seafood, 1812 North Garnett Street.
Community advocate and devoted volunteer Betty Boyd said, “Our dream is to offer a shelter that is open year-round and is able to provide employment and health resources to the men that we serve.”
Dr. Ron Cava, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Community Partners of Hope, said, “Community Partners of Hope is the only organization serving homeless men in at least the three counties of Vance, Granville, and Warren Counties and perhaps additionally Franklin.”
Boyd said, “When we closed the doors on the morning of April 1, 2018, it marked the 10th season of service for our emergency shelter for homeless men. The shelter is open from November 1 – March 31 each season. 65 men found a safe space, hot shower, warm evening meal, and a comfortable bed through the season. Hope House, our transitional home for men, was opened in April 2015. It is presently home to 6 men, five of those shelter residents this past season.”
Donations are tax deductible and will be accepted at the event or may be mailed to PO Box 1791, Henderson, NC 27536.
Cava said, “The ministry enjoys widespread support from a very diverse segment of our population. I dare say that CPOH does more with less than any other comparable ministry. ”
Volunteer opportunities are available, and your patronage at the fish fry or a gift would be most appreciated and used well to serve the community.
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Click here to listen to the 4-18-18 edition of TownTalk, which featured Dennis Jarvis, II, the Director of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission. He began this position on November 6th, 2017.
In addition, the following was submitted by Claire Catherwood of the West End Community Watch, which met Tuesday, April 17th, at which Jarvis spoke.
Jarvis noted that our area is on the edge of the fastest growing area in the southeastern United States. Changes are coming. While there are stumbling blocks in the way of Vance County’s growth, we do have many great qualities to offer. Our problems are the same as those that exist everywhere, on a national level. Realistically, it is expected to take 10-12 years for many of the plans made now to take hold in our area.
Broadband is currently being tested. Within 2 years, it is predicted that residents will have choices besides the traditional providers now in place.
The sale of Carolina Country Snacks to Wise Foods does not mean we will lose the company. The family connection remains and the company is not moving the operation.
