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Maria Parham Health: Memorial Day, No Greater Love

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Memorial Day is coming up, and Thursday, May 26th at 10 a.m., Maria Parham Health will remember fallen heroes. The presentation called “Memorial Day, No Greater Love” will take place at the flagpole, weather permitting, in front of Maria Parham.

The public is invited to the event on the main, Henderson campus as those who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving the U.S. Armed forces will be remembered and honored.

The ceremony will include prayers, speakers, music, the hanging of a memorial wreath and the reading of names In Memoriam.

In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will move to the front lobby of the hospital. Either way, the address is 566 Ruin Creek Road.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: European Hornets

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: Tiny Broadwick

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She was a little bit of a thing, but Georgia Ann “Tiny” Broadwick achieved some larger-than-life accomplishments in her day.

All of 4-foot-8 and 85 pounds, Broadwick had been married, given birth to a child and had jumped out of a hot-air balloon by the time she was 15, according to Mark Pace, who shared details about the Granville County native’s life and career on Thursday’s Around Old Granville segment of The Local Skinny!

She was born in 1893 to tobacco farmers, but her parents moved to Henderson when she was 7 and went to work in the local cotton mill.

She went to see Charles Broadwick’s air show near Raleigh and the rest, as they say, is history.

Pace said she faced trials and tribulations in her early years. “She Literally lived life on the edge,” he said. But when she saw Broadwick’s show, she walked up to him and said “I want to jump out of a balloon.”

Broadwick took her in, became her mentor and basically adopted her. They toured the country for many years and Broadwick was known as the “world famous jumping doll,” Pace said. At age 15, she became the first female to jump from a balloon and then an airplane.

Broadwick wowed the public with his airborne acrobatics, but he also had an eye for business. He associated himself with pilot and aviation Glenn Martin – the Martin of what would become Martin Marietta – and it is during that association that Tiny Broadwick really got her name on the map.

Charles Broadwick was pitching his parachute idea to the Army and Tiny demonstrated how they could be used. During her first jump, the static line got tangled up – that’s the line that literally tethered the parachutist to the airplane – she decided to ditch it on her final jump and essentially did a free fall. But she had a cord attached to the parachute that she herself could deploy, and in so doing she invented the ripcord.

But Broadwick didn’t get a patent on the ripcord, so they missed an opportunity to make money from it.

She died in 1978 at the age of 85 and is buried in Sunset Gardens in Henderson. Her great-granddaughter, Bonnie Young Ayscue, wrote the foreward for a recently published book that includes stories of Tiny Broadwick. The book, published in March 2022, is titled “Ladies of Skydiving A Comprehensive History: Volume One The Early Years” by Robert V. Lewis.

 

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Home And Garden Show 05-18-22

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • If you have leaf spot on lower leaves of tomatoes you can take those lower leaves off especially if they are below blooms or set tomatoes.
  • Pull English ivy off of trees, or clip at base.
  • Inspect your garden at least 2 times a week for insects and disease.
  • Avoid herbicide applications on tall fescue for the rest of the spring and summer.
  • Record daily what you did in the garden in your garden journal. Ex Spraying, fertilizing

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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 05-17-22

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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for May 17, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email Michele@hendersonvance.org to be included.

Name of the Company: Vulcan Materials Company

Jobs Available: General Laborers Needed.

Method of Contact: Apply through the NC Works Office at 857 S Beckford Drive, Suite G in Henderson. Or call 252-438-6129.

 

Name of the Company: Jersey Mike’s Sub Shop, Soon To Open.

Jobs Available: Full-time and part-time applicants are needed immediately.  Looking for applicants of all ages, good work ethic, willingness to learn new skills, and be a strong member of the team.

Method of Contact: Apply online at jerseymikes.com website and search for Henderson 27536 location on drop down menu.  Or send your resume to hendsubs@gmail.com.

Name of the Company: Jersey Mike’s of Henderson

Jobs Available:  Assistant Manager Position is now open.  Work directly with restaurant owner Tom Freeman at the Beckford Avenue shopping center location.  Opening June 8.

Method of Contact: Apply online at jerseymikes.com/careers.  Or email resume to hendsubs@gmail.com.

 

Name of the Company: Sam’s Furniture and Mattress Center

Jobs Available: Office Manager Position Open.  Potential for growth in the company.  Salary begins at $14 an hour.  Full-time. Duties include:  maintain daily reports & organize daily files in use with our company software & computer systems; assisting customers applying to purchase and completing the transaction; assisting management with store presentation and store cleanliness. Monday thru Friday 8am – 5pm with hour lunchbreak, off on Wednesdays, and able to work Saturdays 8am – 3 pm.

Method of Contact: Bring resume and apply in person at 515 South Garnett Street in downtown Henderson.

 

Name of the Company:  For Your Occasion Event Rentals

Jobs Available:  Multiple Positions Available:  Part-time Event Coordinator; Linen Attendant; and Driver/Installer for family-oriented event rental company.  Flexible work schedules, Monday – Friday and occasional weekend work.  Comparable hourly wages and friendly work environment.

Method of Contact:  Email:  info@fyoeventrentals.com or call 252-492-9800.

 

Name of the Company: Edward Jones, Beckford Drive Location in Henderson, NC.

Jobs Available:  Opening for a Branch Office Administrator (job#68078BR).  Edward Jones provides a comprehensive 6-month training program and an experienced peer to help mentor you as you learn the job requirements.  Benefits are provided.  Looking for candidates who can work independently, proficient in current and new office technology, willingness to learn how financial services/markets work, and ability to provide excellent customer service.

Method of Contact: Apply online at edwardjones.com/careers, or apply through your LinkedIn account.

 

Name of the Company: Walmart Distribution Center, 680 Vanco Mill Road in Henderson, NC

Jobs Available: Freight Handler/Order Fillers.  Full Time.  10-12 hour shifts.  $17.55 – $23.55 an hour.  Prefer candidates with 1 year or more warehouse experience.

Method of Contact: Apply through Indeed.com website or online at www.careers.walmart.com.

 

Name of the Company:  Hoyle’s Tire and Axle

Jobs Available: Tire Technician.  Full-time and Part-time workers needed.  Duties include mounting tires, inspecting tires, unloading trucks, and repairing tires.  Hours are Monday-Friday, from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.  Paid vacation, holiday pay, health benefits, and overtime available.

Method of Contact: Apply in person at their Vance County location 175 Bearpond Road.  Or call 252-438-2818.

 

 

Name of the Company: Woodlief’s Lawn Care

Jobs Available:  Full-time workers needed immediately for local lawn care business with continued winter work hours.  Also, looking for part-time summer workers.  Will train the right applicants who are interested in working for a full lawn care business with outdoor work responsibilities.

Method of Contact: Call Ryan Woolief, owner, at 252-432-1637 or email ryan.woodlief@gmail.com

 

 

Name of the Company:Lane and Associates Dental Office

Jobs Available: Treatment Coordinator.  Full-time.  Provide excellent customer service.  Ensure patients receive a 5-star experience beginning with check-in and follow through to check-out.  Must be skilled with current computer skills, professional appearance and manner, and excellent planning and organization skills.  High School Diploma.  Prefer dental office experience.

Method of Contact: Apply in person online at Indeed.com.  Website: https://lanedds.com/.   Office location at 900 South Garnett Street, Henderson.

 

 Name of the Company:  Select Products, paper company in Vance County.

Jobs Available:  Multiple positions open immediately:  CDL Truck Drivers, Maintenance Mechanics, Fork Lift Operators, and Order Pickers/Packers.  Full-time.

Method of Contact:Apply in person at Select Products facility, 1133 Poplar Creek Road, Henderson, across from main campus of VGCC.  Zollie Perry, Human Resources Manager.

 

Some of these businesses are present or past advertisers of WIZS.  Being an ad client is not a condition of being listed or broadcast.  This is not a paid ad.

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Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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The Local Skinny! Nobles Talks Latest At The Animal Shelter

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Thanks to a local volunteer firefighter, the animals up for rescue or adoption at Vance County Animal Services may get some extra “likes” that just might land them in their furever home.

Lightning, a male lab mix, is the first animal to be named “Firedog of the Month” on the Facebook page of Watkins Volunteer Fire Department.

Frankie Nobles, Vance County’s chief animal services officer, said “there’s no telling how many people have seen him” since his picture was first posted a few days ago.

Nobles told John C. Rose on Monday’s The Local Skinny! that he gives all the credit to volunteer firefighter Justin Simmons. It was his idea to feature an adoptable pet from the animal shelter on social media to spread the word about the animals.

It’s a great way to “get the animals recognized and get them out of the shelter,” Nobles said. Just last week, the shelter took in more than 30 kittens; luckily, one rescue organization wanted every single one, and Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society was able to transport them last Friday evening.

Having volunteers like Simmons who think outside the box are certainly helpful as the shelter gets more and more animals, whether they come in as strays or as owner surrenders, as in Lightning’s case.

He said volunteers are welcome at the shelter and their efforts go a long way to socialize animals and prepare them for adoption or rescue.

“Volunteers can get out and walk them – it really helps them out a lot,” Nobles said.

He and his staff are making plans to take puppies or dogs on visits to other county offices and to get the dogs more visible in the community with walks downtown, for example.

It helps the dogs expend some energy, gets them out of their kennels for a bit and – who knows – maybe they’ll find a new home in the process.

Find a photo of Lightning on the Watkins Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page and stay tuned for the next Firedog of the Month.

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The Local Skinny! Maria Parham Health To Host Job Fair On Thursday

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Maria Parham Health is hosting a job fair from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 19. There are a variety of clinical and non-clinical jobs available.

Human Resources Director Randy Toscano spoke with John C. Rose on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny! and said job applicants could possibly be extended an offer at the job fair.

Applicants should bring a resume and may apply online beforehand, but it’s not necessary, Toscano said. There will be a computer set up in the hospital lobby to apply. There will be information tables from each department set up and the department heads will be available to speak with prospective applicants.

Among the departments that are looking to fill positions are nursing, radiology, registration and labs, he said. Individuals who are interested in a career in the health care industry are encouraged to attend. “You can walk out with a new career,” Toscano said.

There is always a need for phlebotomists, LPNs and RNs, he added, but also in non-clinical areas such as housekeeping, registration and food service.

Register online at https://www.mariaparham.com/

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