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County’s Food Distribution Event Cancelled; Donations Will Go To HVRPD Holiday Food Drive To Help Those In Need

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Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry announced Tuesday afternoon that the food distribution scheduled for Friday has been cancelled.

In an email, Perry said, “While our employees and community members have contributed generously, the current volume does not allow for a large-scale distribution event.”

Donations are still welcomed and will be accepted through Thursday at 5 p.m., Perry stated, adding that the county will partner with the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department and will give all food donations to the HVRPD holiday food drive.

“We appreciate the community’s support and understanding as we work collaboratively to ensure families receive assistance during the holiday season,” Perry said.

The Local Skinny! Seahawks Night at Vance County Football Game

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The Gate City Seahawks took the field Friday night to be recognized during Seahawks Night at Viper Stadium, but also as future Jaguars and Vipers, and to get an idea of what it’s like to play under the Friday Night lights.

Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Director Kendrick Vann said the young people are learning what it’s like to be part of a team and all the positive aspects of collaboration, teamwork and partnerships.

It’s been seven years since the local youth league teams have been part of a competitive league, and Vann told WIZS’s Scout Hughes and David “Doc” Ayscue that from where he sits, “good things are happening in football” in Vance County.

The youth league teams are coed, Vann said, and teams vary by age group – a few dozen kids are in flag football, for ages 4-6. And the teams for older youth are both 7-0 this season.

The Seahawks play home games at Vance County Middle School, but travel to Durham, Clayton, Wendell, Franklinton and elsewhere for contests.

But it’s not just about the games, Vann said. There’s an emphasis on doing service projects in the community, including participating in the citywide cleanup efforts in Henderson and making sure that the kids “dress for success” when banquet time rolls around.

Vann said the team walks out on the field together and exercises together. “We try to do a good job to form a program,” he said.

The coaching staffs at the middle school and the high school also are developing partnerships with the Seahawks – after all, they are the future Jaguars and the future Vipers.

“Vance County has a lot of great athletes,” Vann said. “There is true talent here in Vance County,” he said.

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TownTalk: Rec. Dept. Sponsoring Trivia Competition, Spring Break Bash For Tweens, Teens

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Amid the sports leagues, yoga classes, chess clubs and bingo that the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department offers throughout the year, there are a couple of events aimed directly at youth in middle and high school that are coming up, and Youth Services Outreach Specialist Lauren Jones said they’re both going to be a lot of fun.

There’s always something going on that is offered through the rec and parks department, Jones said, but teams are forming now for a Teen Trivia competition, scheduled for 12 noon on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Five-member teams will square off to answer questions about R&B and hiphop music from 2023, she told WIZS co-host Bill Harris on Wednesday’s TownTalk.

Middle school teams will compete against each other and high school teams will do the same.

“We hope to have at least six teams – three per age group,” Jones said, “but we’ll make it work with however many we get.” The trivia competition will take place at the Youth Services Building, which is housed in the former Eaton Johnson gym.

Winners will get to choose gift cards as prizes, she said.

The rec and parks department has hosted a similar trivia event before, but there’s a new event planned for April 6 that Jones said she hopes will fill a void in the social lives of middle- and high school-aged students.

It’s called the Spring Break Bash and the theme is a Hawaiian luau. The middle school luau will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the luau for high schoolers is from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

To be admitted, each student must present his or her third quarter report card.

“We’re not worried about the grades,” Jones said, adding that the report card simply verifies that the person is enrolled in school. And it’s not just for Vance County students, she added. Anyone can attend, so long as they present their report card.

Rec and parks program planners had noticed a lack of school-sponsored parties and social gatherings (prom and athletic events notwithstanding), and Jones said this is one outlet for young people to come together in a safe environment to socialize.

Visit https://henderson.nc.gov/departments/recreation_and_parks/index.php for details on all the programs and events the HVRPD offers.

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Community Softball Event Apr. 30 To Honor Memory Of MiAsia Coles

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The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Dept. is sponsoring the first annual MiAsia Coles Community Softball Event tomorrow (Saturday, Apr. 30) at Aycock Recreation Center.

The public is invited to attend the event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, according to information from HVRPD.

Coles and her brother were killed in a car accident in October 2021 on their way to school. MiAsia had been involved with sports since an early age. The community softball event is a way to honor her memory.

For more information, contact HVRPD Director Kendrick Vann at 252.431.6093 or via email at kendrickvann@henderson.nc.gov.

Vance Teen Court Club: Adult And Youth Volunteers Needed

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The Vance County Teen Court Club is an organization designed to help young people understand the justice system while learning how to take responsibility for their actions. The club is looking for volunteers ages 12 and up to participate. Youth and adult volunteers are needed, according to Tara Goolsby with the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department.

The group currently meets at Aycock Recreation Center on Tuesdays at 4 p.m., according to Youth Services Program Coordinator Darius Pitt. The actual court sessions are held at the court house with real judges and attorneys, he said. “We are in the rebuilding stage right now because most of our volunteers have graduated and are gone off to college,” Pitt said.

Participants learn about the justice system through a variety of hands-on activities, and they provide an alternative system of justice which encourages young people to take responsibility for their actions and correct mistakes.

Student volunteers participate in the defense and prosecution of youthful offenders.

In addition to knowledge gained, volunteers also can earn community service hours toward graduation and improve their communication and problem-solving skills with their involvement in Teen Court Club.

Contact Pitt at 252.431.6099 or dariuspitt@henderson.nc.gov.

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HVRPD Has Openings for Summer Camp Counselors – Apply Now!

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The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department has job openings for a seasonal, part-time camp counselor and junior counselor and applications are being accepted now. The counselors are needed between mid-June through mid-August. The summer programs will be at Aycock Recreation Center, with walking field trips to Fox Pond Park.

Applications are at http://ci.henderson.nc.us.

The position of Camp Counselor is open to young people 18 years and older, preferably with a high school diploma or GED, and who have a valid driver’s license. The hourly pay range is $7.50 to $9. Knowledge of CPR and basic first aid is a plus, and an ideal candidate would need to have a flexible schedule within a 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday – Friday workday.

The camp counselor reports to the facilities supervisor and will have a leadership role among other staff, volunteers and campers. The counselor is responsible for campers ages 5-13 years.

Following is a list of other skills and abilities needed for the job:

  • Knowledge of word processing is preferred
  • Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate program activities
  • Excellent public relations and communication skills are required
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public
  • Ability to teach and lead an activity
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions
  • Ability to follow the operating procedures
  • Ability to prepare clear and precise written reports
  • Recognizes and responds to opportunities for problem-solving in the group
  • Excellent character, integrity, enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, self-control and adaptability
  • Additionally, physical capabilities should allow to actively participate in the general supervision of activities of walking, running, hiking, etc.

Junior camp counselors ($7.25-$7.50/hour) work closely with the facilities supervisor and the camp counselor and should be able to actively participate in camp trainings, meetings and program activities. Candidates for this job must be at least 14 years old and able to have a flexible schedule within the 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 Monday-Friday workday.

Following is a list of skills and abilities for a junior camp counselor:

  • Excellent public relations and communication skills are required
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public
  • Ability to assist, teach, and lead recreational activities, i.e., board games, arts and crafts, etc.
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions
  • Ability to follow operating procedures
  • Excellent character, integrity, enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, self-control and adaptability

Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Baseball, Softball, T-Ball 2021 Interest Meeting

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— submitted by Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent

Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks will be having  a Zoom interest meeting to discuss the possibility of playing Baseball /Softball/T-Ball this Spring. The meeting will be at 7:00PM on Thursday, March 11, 2021 via Zoom. We will discuss safety precautions, practice and game  scheduling.   Anyone that is interested in coaching/volunteering, parents of returning players or potential players are encouraged to attend. If you have questions/concerns you would like addressed during the meeting,  please email them to dpitt@ci.henderson.nc.us by 3:00pm on Thursday, March 11, 2021.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/91794198718?pwd=QnpTWUUvajNyWDVRdzhOUmxyRHhCZz09

Meeting ID: 917 9419 8718

Passcode: 354528

Volunteers Needed for Vance County Teen Court

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Teen Court Club Volunteers – Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department’s Youth Services Unit is looking for adult volunteers and youth volunteers ages 14-18 for Teen Court Club.  Teen Court Club is a group of youth volunteers that are trained under adult supervision to perform several duties during the Teen Court process. Youth volunteers serve as Defense Attorneys, Prosecutors, Bailiffs, Clerks and Jury Members.   Adult volunteer roles include Jury Facilitator, Court Room Monitor, Attorney Coach, Teen Court Trainer or Guest Speaker.  For more information, please contact Jaleel Johnson at 252.431.6099 (jjohnson@ci.henderson.nc.us).

— submitted by Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent

Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department Tri-City Seahawks Football Meeting

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— from the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department

Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks will be having  a Zoom interest meeting to discuss the possibility of playing spring football. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We will discuss safety precautions, practice and game scheduling. Parents of returning players or potential players and anyone that is interested in coaching/volunteering is encouraged to attend the meeting. If you have questions/concerns you would like addressed during the meeting, please email Darius Pitt (dpitt@ci.henderson.nc.us ) by 3:00pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/91437437171?pwd=aGxHaklOdytCSCtmaElHUHZKYThhUT09

Meeting ID: 914 3743 7171

Passcode: 017568