Michael Ellington of the Vance County Cooperative Extension Service discusses how to choose appropriate containers based on their material, drainage, and size.
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Fathers and daughters can enjoy a special evening together at the upcoming Father Daughter Dance at the Henderson Family YMCA.
Sponsored by Chick-fil-A, the dance will take place at the Y, 380 Ruin Creek Rd. on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for each dad-daughter pair, but additional daughters can join in the fun for an extra $5. The dance is for girls 5-12 years old and their father or that special male role model in their lives.
Icon Entertainment is providing music for the event.
And don’t forget dinner beforehand! Stop by the Chick-fil-A off Dabney Drive at 200 Trade St. between 5:30 p.m. and 7 for a pre-dance meal. You’ll get one free child’s meal with purchase of an adult meal before heading over to the dance.
Registration is open now and ends Friday, Jan. 31.
Visit https://www.hendersonymca.org/ and scroll down to find the dance under Upcoming Events & Registration.
Contact Director of Membership Tesa Alexander at tesaa@henfamymca.org to learn more.
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
The Vance County Cooperative Extension is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536
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On today’s program – As February approaches and with gardening planning underway, discussed were a few recommendations for early-season planting. Also, highlighted were several large events coming up for farmers. And, the Vance County Regional Farmers Market is seeking community input to form a community garden.
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Books aren’t the only things patrons can check out at Perry Memorial Library – in fact, the items on the Hat and Mitten trees don’t have a due date!
Youth Services Director Melody Peters said the trees will be up through the end of February and they’re trimmed with warm hats, mittens and probably some gloves for anyone who may need them.
“It’s great to see people use it and just take what they need and not have to ask,” Peters said on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny!
Peters said the community has been generous in their donations of the winter accessories – library staff has already had to refill the trees several times.
Donations can be dropped off at any of the desks throughout the library – adult services, youth services or circulation.
Besides being a cozy spot to search for the perfect reading material, the library is a place where patrons can take some warmth with them when they leave, in the form of winter outerwear.
January’s programming is heating up, unlike the outside temps, and Peters said next week’s Kids Connect will feature a “craft buffet” that will feature a variety of crafting items that kids can use to create to their hearts’ content. Hopefully, the program will get participants outside to take a winter walk to collect items and then come back in and complete a craft. Kids Connect will be held Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m.
Speaking of hearts, the week of Valentine’s Day will feature several programs during what Peters said will be a very busy February.
Teens will find Found Object Art and Fondue in the Maker Space on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. Students in grades 6-12 can enjoy chocolate fondue while they create original artwork from a collection of “found” objects.
And the popular “Teddy Bear Sleepover” happens the day after Valentine’s Day, on Saturday, Feb. 15. Kids bring their favorite stuffed animal “lovey” to the library between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Peters explained, for a sleepover like no other.
“They get into all kinds of things,” Peters said, and library staff are on hand to document all their antics and nighttime adventures when the loveys “have the library all to themselves.”
The children pick up their loveys the next day – maybe at the 2 p.m. Family Story Time program – and will receive a photo album of the night’s activities.
Visit https://www.perrylibrary.org/ to learn more.
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North Henderson Baptist Church is pulling out all the stops again this year for a very special prom night. This year’s “Night to Shine” will take place on Friday, Feb. 7, and Pastor Eddie Nutt said the promgoers will get the royal treatment.
The evening is especially for individuals 14 and older with special needs, Nutt said. It’s just one of many events that will take place that day across the country and the world as part of the Tim Tebow Foundation.
It’s only the second time that the local church has participated, but this is the 11th year that the Tebow Foundation has hosted it. It’s always the Friday before Valentine’s Day, Nutt noted. Over the years, more than 625,000 guests have participated in all 50 states and in 72 countries across the globe.
Things will get underway about 6 p.m. at the church, located at 1211 N. Garnett St., Promgoers will walk the red carpet and will be greeted by paparazzi as they make their way into the church building for an evening of music, dancing and, of course, refreshments.
There will be limo rides “if they want to go out and ride around in the community,” Nutt said on Thursday’s segment of The Local Skinny!
If a lady needs a refresh or touchup of their hair or makeup, she can head over to the hair station or the makeup station, Nutt said. Gentlemen can get a fresh shine on their shoes if they need one.
“They’ll get the complete royal treatment throughout the evening,” he said.
The royal treatment continues as, one by one, Nutt gets to place a crown or tiara on each person’s head to crown them King or Queen of the evening.
“Seeing that look in their eyes as their name is called,” Nutt said, “is a heart-touching moment…to see that expression on their face, that they have worth, value – they are kings and queens in God’s eyes.”
Please pre-register for the evening by calling the church at 252.438.8012 or online at the church website, www.nhbcnc.org.
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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536
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Hassan T. Kingsberry took the oath of office – twice – during Monday evening’s Henderson City Council meeting as he officially assumed the dual role of city manager and city attorney.
The Hon. Henry Banks administered the oaths of office – that of city attorney first, and city manager second.
The room was filled with family, friends and others who had come to witness the ceremony. Kingsberry was selected in early December to be interim city attorney following the retirement of D. Rix Edwards. However, when Terrell Blackmon announced in mid-December that he, too, was leaving his job as city manager, the City Council voted in a split decision to have Kingsberry take on both jobs – full-time city manager and part-time city attorney.
In remarks before he administered the oath of office, Banks said he was “overwhelmed” to see so many people in the audience interested in local government, adding it gave him a “sense of joy and pride.”
Banks continued, he told Kingsberry that his “primary duty will be to provide leadership…but perhaps the most important thing (is) to present to this Council unassailable advice” as its members make decisions.
“Mr. Kingsberry has impeccable professional integrity,” Banks said. “He’s a man of faith and we can’t overlook that.”
In remarks following the ceremony, Kingsberry thanked members of his extended family for being present for the occasion. “I thank God for this moment,” he said. “The other thing I would say is, it is our time.”
He said he is a transparent and honest person and someone who will stand up to critics of Henderson. “…when people ask you about Henderson, and people always say ‘you’re from Henderson…you’re from Warren’…they say, it’s rough. I said, ‘Don’t talk too much, because I’m from there.’ You represent your town.”
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Bryan Cohn was sworn in last week to begin his term as District 32 representative in the N.C. House, which includes Vance and Granville counties.
Cohn edged out incumbent Frank Sossamon by a final total of 228 votes in one of several close races in the Nov. 5 general election.
Following appeals and challenges, the N.C. State Board of Elections certified the results on Jan. 6.
Although he officially took office Jan. 8 during a swearing-in event that was part of the legislature’s opening day activities, Cohn told WIZS News Monday that a ceremonial swearing-in will take place at McGregor Hall in Henderson Sunday, Jan. 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
“It is an honor and privilege to serve the people of District 32 in the North Carolina House of Representatives,” Cohn said in a press statement. “This community has placed its trust in me, and I am committed to working tirelessly on behalf of all residents to ensure our district’s voice is heard and our needs are met.”
“The electoral process demonstrated the resilience of our democracy, and I am proud to represent a district that values fairness and integrity,” Cohn added. “Now it is time to focus on what matters most—working together to create a brighter future for all North Carolinians.”
As the new representative for District 32, Cohn’s legislative priorities include expanding access to affordable healthcare, investing in public education, supporting small businesses, and protecting the natural resources of the Kerr Lake region.
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