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Students graduate from VGCC Tea class
Vance-Granville Community College recently celebrated the graduation of students from a class called “Tea and Etiquette.”
The class held its final meeting and graduation ceremony on April 4 with an afternoon tea party planned and carried out by the students at the First Presbyterian Church of Henderson. Several different types of tea, as well as savories, scones and sweets were on the menu. Graduates included Barbara Paro of Butner; Sue Eckard of Creedmoor; Kishia Jones and Pat Miller, both of Henderson; Susan Cox, Dawn Lemons and Lynn Patiky, all of Oxford; and Kaydee Karns of Stem. The instructor was Dr. B.K. McCloud of Oxford. This was the seventeenth time that VGCC has offered the class, since it was founded by the late Constance Lue in 2006.
McCloud reported at the party that three of the eight graduates enrolled in the class after reading about it in a letter to the editor of the national “TeaTime” magazine.
In the course, students learn about the history of tea; the difference between an afternoon tea party, a royal tea party and “High Tea”; and the proper way to make the best pot of tea. They have tastings of a wide variety of teas (black, white, green, Oolongs and herbal) at each class meeting. Beyond the specifics of teas, students study grace, civility and etiquette.
For information about future tea classes, contact Gail Clark at (252) 738-3385 or ped@vgcc.edu.
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Yesterday and Today Coming to McGregor Hall
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the 1960s and the most important music of a generation as the British invasion of The Beatles returns. Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience is a foot-stomping, sing-along sensational night of your favorite Beatles songs.
Billy McGuigan, his brothers and his band bring back songs that are woven into the tapestry of our lives, with a set list compiled according to the audience’s requests and performed with no wigs, no faked accents, no pretense, just the wonderful music exactly as it was recorded. Visit www.McGregorHall.org to learn more.
Friends of the Perry Memorial Library to hold book sale
The Friends of the Perry Memorial Library will hold a book sale:
Thursday, May 4th, 4:30 – 7:30 pm (Friends Members Only)
Memberships Available at the door
Friday, May 5th, Noon – 5:30 pm
Saturday, May 6th, 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Sunday, May 7th, 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Location: Perry Memorial Library
205 Breckenridge Street
Henderson, NC 27536
Entrepreneurs encouraged to dream at VGCC summit in Warrenton
Established and budding entrepreneurs, representatives of area businesses and non-profit organizations, and a group of Warren County High School students received inspiration as well as practical advice for using technology in marketing during the Small Business Summit, held at the Warren County Armory Civic Center in Warrenton on April 6.
The summit was the fifth such free event organized by the VGCC Small Business Center, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County, the Warren County Economic Development Commission and the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center.
This year’s event was entitled “Driving Your Business: Staying Ahead of the Curves.” The keynote speaker was Tammy Crowley-Deloatch, a nationally certified personal trainer and president of New Day Fitness in Roanoke Rapids. Her presentation was called “Put Your Dreams to the Test” and was based in part on a book with a similar title by John Maxwell.
“Most people have dreams, but they have no idea about how to achieve their dreams,” Crowley-Deloatch told the audience. Her “test” involved ten questions that each entrepreneur needs to ask in order to succeed, such as “the passion question,” which asks if the dream is compelling the dreamer to follow it. She encouraged small business owners to be responsible “dream-builders,” not merely “fantasizers.”
Crowley-Deloatch advised her audience that “we’re going to fail more than we succeed, but we only learn through failures.” She said that over her 33 years as a small business owner, “I had some growing pains but they made me stronger. It’s been a long journey but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” She concluded, “I can’t wait to see what each of you do with your dream.”
The opening session of the Small Business Summit was called “Google – Get Your Business on the Map” and was led by Craig Hahn, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County. “Google is by far the largest search engine,” Hahn said. “It’s how people find everything.” He said small businesses need to learn how to use their Google search results to bring in customers by inputting information that is up-to-date. Hahn took participants through the steps of “verifying” their listings on Google and using a free tool called “Google My Business,” which is for businesses or organizations that make in-person contact with customers.
The two other sessions at the summit were led by Chisa Pennix-Brown, CEO of Lady Bizness, based in Greensboro. Pennix-Brown teaches small business courses at community colleges across the state.
In the first seminar, “Business Apps Made Easy” (1-3 p.m.), Pennix-Brown taught participants how they can save time and money using mobile apps. She gave her audience examples of apps, almost all of which are free or have free versions, that businesses can use for graphic design, newsletters, press releases, videos, meetings and social media postings. Her second seminar was called “Facebook Made Easy.” Pennix-Brown gave the participants a step-by-step guide to creating a business page on Facebook and how to use the page to engage customers. One of the latest tools that businesses can use, she said, is “Facebook Live” video streaming. She encouraged entrepreneurs to understand their own brands. “Ask yourself, what distinguishes you from other businesses like you?” Pennix-Brown advised. She said entrepreneurs need to “sell” their own personality as part of branding. “If you have succeeded, it’s because of something in particular about you, not just your products,” she said.
CenturyLink was the summit’s presenting sponsor. Other sponsors were Halifax Electric Membership Corporation, The Warren Record, The Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer, WIZS 1450 AM, The Daily Dispatch and WARR 1520 AM.
For more information about the services provided by the VGCC Small Business Center, call Director Tanya Weary at (252) 738-3240 or e-mail her at smallbusiness@vgcc.edu.
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Henderson PD Releases St. Baldrick’s Day Cornhole Tournament Details
St. Baldrick’s Day Cornhole Tournament
Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Henderson Police Department
Registration: 11:30 a.m. Tournament Begins: 12:30 a.m.
Boards: The boards measure 2ft. in width 4ft. in length. The hole is 6” diameter, measured 9” from the top of the board to the center of the hole. Bags: The bags being used are 6” X 6” in size and weigh 16 oz. Spacing: Each board will be positioned at a distance of 27’ from the front of one board to the other. All boards and bags will be provided by the sponsor. No personal boards or bags will be allowed.
Tournament Format
This will be a single elimination tournament. The number of teams will be determined by the number of entries. Team placement is randomly determined prior to the start of the tournament.
Scoring
A coin toss will determine who will throw first to begin the tournament game. Players will alternate throws until all 8 bags have been thrown.
- Each bag on the board = 1 point. Each bag in the hole = 3 points.
- Any bags touching the ground or “bounced” on the box do not count and are to be removed prior to the next bag being thrown by the opposing team.
- Total points for each team are calculated. The team scoring the most points in a round receives their total score.
- The team who scores last will have the first throw of the next round.
- The first team to achieve a score of 21 points or more will declared the winner. A tie will require extra rounds until a winner is determined.
Ground Rules
- The winning team is to collect and return all bags and report their final score to the tournament director at the registration table.
- There will be a “No Skunk” rule.
- The tournament committee will have the final decision regarding any questions or conflicts arising throughout the tournament.
- Be polite and courteous at all time.
THANKYOU FOR PARTICIATPION IN THE ST. BALDRICK’S CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT!
We appreciate your support!
Henderson Driver License Office Closing at 1:00 p.m. Today
Officials with NC DMV have alerted WIZS News that the Henderson Driver License Office will close at 1:00 p.m. today. The reason for the closing is to replace the office carpeting. The office will reopen Monday at noon.
All offices are closed tomorrow and will reopen Monday in observance of the Easter Holiday. The Henderson office will not open until noon Monday so the office can be rearranged following the carpet installation.
Police Issue Phone Scam Public Notice
Scammers are using the threat of arrest warrants to pressure people into forking over hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars. Today the Henderson Police Department was contacted by a citizen who stated that she was threaten that if she didn’t pay $6,000 to the IRS that she would be arrested. The call came from a Texas number.
The caller wanted the potential victim’s debit card information. She refused and hung up the phone. The caller called back manipulating caller ID to make the number appear to come from the Henderson Police Department. The caller told the potential victim that he had obtained a warrant for the unpaid debt and wanted to know where she was so he could arrest her or she could still pay the money to avoid arrest. The potential victim told the caller that she was at the Police Department and to come get her.
The callers convince people to give their debit or credit card numbers out or make the payments by wiring it through Western Union or buying a prepaid credit card like Green Dot and registering it online.
Citizens are reminders to NEVER give out card numbers to anyone and to never purchase debit cards to send to anyone unless you are sending it as gift to someone you know. The most important thing to remember is that in North Carolina it is illegal for law enforcement officers to accept money to prevent an arrest or to squash a warrant.
Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow
Press Release: April 12, 2017
2017 Sales Season Begins April 22
Vance County Regional Farmers Market 2017 Sales Season Begins April 22
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will begin its 2017 sales season Saturday, April 22. Market Manager Tracy Madigan says, “The Spring Fling Market will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It will feature numerous craft vendors, bedding plants for the garden including vegetables, herbs, flowers, and shrubs and locally grown spring produce.
“There will also be baked goods, canned goods and pasture raised beef for sale. Knowledgeable farmers and nursery vendors will be on hand to answer spring and summer planting and growing questions.”
The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. April 29 – May 27, then Wednesdays and Saturdays 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.beginning May 31. Madigan says, “In addition to fresh local produce and products, the market will feature special events and gardening classes throughout the 2017 season.”
For more information about the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, visit online at vancecounty.org, follow on Facebook, or Twitter. Persons interested in selling at the VCRFM may contact Tracy Madigan, 252-598-0814 or Paul McKenzie at 252-438-8188.
The VCRFM is located at 210 Soutpark Dr., Henderson, NC, off Beckford Dr. behind DaVita Dialysis Center.