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Reminder: Relay for Life Set for Downtown Henderson This Sat., June 22

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Vance County’s 2019 Relay for Life event will be held this Saturday, June 22 from 4:30 until 9 p.m. on Breckenridge St. in downtown Henderson.

Relay for Life is a culmination of months of hard work by local volunteers and the efforts of numerous community fundraisers including golf tournaments, fun days and food plate sales.

In addition to food vendors, merchants, music, and a kids’ play area, participants are sure to appreciate the emotion of one of the main draws of Relay – the survivors’ lap. Cancer survivors walk one lap to kick off Relay for Life, with their caregivers joining them for the second lap.

Local sponsors for the event include Maria Parham Health, Aldi, Sunrock, Superior Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT, Ninja Realty, Fred’s Towing & Transport, Mast Drug, Pizza Inn and The Pegram Agency.

For additional information, please visit the Relay for Life of Vance County website (click here).

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City Urges Residents to Complete Online Litter Survey

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-Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson

Below is a link to a litter survey that the City of Henderson would like as many people as possible to complete. The survey has also been placed on the home page of the City’s website.

Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S2TCDXH

Results will help the City determine steps to take in addressing the ongoing issue of litter around Vance County.

Classic Car Cruise-In to Feature Announcer Mike Joy, Music Legend Jackie Gore

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-Information courtesy Charles Boyd Chevrolet Buick GMC

The Ruin Creek Classic Car Cruise-In of Henderson, hosted by Nascar on Fox Announcer and Classic Car Enthusiast Mike Joy, will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019. The event will take place from 5 until 9 p.m. at the former Charles Boyd Chevrolet location at 284 US 158 Bypass in Henderson.

Carolina Beach Music legend Jackie Gore will be performing in concert.

Everyone is invited to bring their classic car, hot rod or resto-mod of every make and model, and from every decade to this shine, show and shag event. All car clubs and shag clubs are invited. Admission is free for everyone!

Food vendors will be on site. If you would like to be a vendor or for your business or organization to be a part of this event, please email Eddie Ellington at eddieellington@charlesboydgm.com.

A portion of all funds collected by vendors will be donated to the Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson, NC, which goes towards saving the lives of unwanted, abused and neglected dogs and cats at the Vance County Animal Shelter.

Follow the event on Facebook and ‘Like’ the page, Ruin Creek Cruise-In of Henderson, NC.

(This is not a paid advertisement)

Vance Co. Schools Provides Free Summer Meals for Local Children

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-Information courtesy Terri Hedrick, Public Information Officer, Vance County Schools

The Vance County Schools Nutrition Program is once again providing free meals over the summer to students.

Breakfast and lunch are provided to approximately 500 children at the two VCS Read to Achieve Summer Camps held at Aycock Elementary and L.B. Yancey Elementary from now through July 18.

VCS also feeds approximately 100 children breakfast and lunch through the Mi Centro program at Aycock Elementary for eight weeks in the summer. Mi Centro is a pre-school program for children who do not speak English as their primary language. This program helps with English language development, social skills and academics to prepare children for kindergarten. Meals to all of these camps/programs are free.

Through a federal grant program, VCS provides free lunches to churches, daycares, pre-schools, or other organizations in Vance County who serve children during the summer. According to VCS Public Information Officer Terri Hedrick, all the administrators of the programs have to do is contact the VCS School Nutrition staff to provide basic information.

The administrators in the programs must come to Aycock Elementary (where meals are prepared) to pick up the lunches and take them back to their sites. Hedrick said there are currently 20 summer programs in the county for which VCS provides lunches.

“We have done all of this for several years over the summer because we know many children have inadequate food supplies at home,” stated Hedrick.

Town Talk: June is PTSD Awareness Month 06/19/19

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Mark Ferri, veteran and Vance County Animal Shelter volunteer, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss June’s designation as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month.

According to the American Psychiatric Association’s website, PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault.

Ferri discussed the stigma of mental health disorders and the importance of seeking treatment and support.

Citing studies that show interacting with animals is soothing to those with PTSD, Ferri encouraged listeners to participate in dog walks at the Vance County Animal Shelter. Dogs may be walked in one of the shelter’s fenced-in pastures.

Hours of operation for the Vance County Animal Shelter, located at 1243 Brodie Rd in Henderson, are Monday: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Thursday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Sunday: Closed.

To hear Ferri’s interview in its entirety, click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

Jackson Recipient of Superintendent of the Year Award

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-Press Release, Vance County Schools

Vance County Schools Superintendent Anthony Jackson has been selected as the recipient of the 2019-2020 Central Carolina Regional Education Service Alliance (CCRESA) Superintendent of the Year Award.

He was presented the award on June 17 by Dr. Neil Pederson, executive director of CCRESA, during the Vance County School System’s administrative meeting.

Jackson received the award for his outstanding leadership in the school system. For the 2018-2019 school year, he led the successful consolidation of two middle schools and two high schools. In addition, he has led local schools to an improved graduation rate of over 82 percent and improved student performances at all grade levels. He also has been instrumental in leading efforts to continually improve community involvement in our public schools.

Jackson has just completed his fourth school year as the leader of Vance County Schools. He joined the school system in August of 2015.

Dr. Anthony Jackson, right, accepts the CCRESA Superintendent of the Year Award from Dr. Neil Pederson, executive director of CCRESA. (VCS photo)

Fox Pond Park to Light Up the Night With Fireworks, Jazz Performances

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-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center

Fireworks in the Park: The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department presents Fireworks in the Park! This FREE event will be held at Fox Pond Park on Friday, July 5, 2019.

Fox Pond Park will close at 5 p.m. Shuttling from Aycock Recreation Center will begin at 5:30 p.m. No parking will be allowed at Fox Pond Park.

Jazz in the Park festivities (see below) will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m.

Jazz in the Park: Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department presents the Just Friends Jazz Quintet for “Jazz in the Park” with performances by Kuumba, Queen Diva Rose, Chris Hunter and Serena Wiley on Friday, July 5, 2019, at Fox Pond Park Amphitheater from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

No parking will be allowed at Fox Pond Park. Shuttling from Aycock Recreation Center will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Fox Pond is located at 467 Vicksboro Rd in Henderson. Aycock Recreation Center, the site for all event parking, is located at 307 Carey Chapel Rd in Henderson. For more information, please contact Tara Goolsby at (252) 438-3948 or email tgoolsby@ci.henderson.nc.us.

 

Frances Abbot Burton Powers Fund Accepting Grant Applications

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-Press Release, NC Community Foundation

The Frances Abbot Burton Powers Fund for support of the Town of Henderson will be accepting grant applications for its 2019 grants cycle, according to Preston Powers.

The endowment will make grant funds available for government entities and nonprofit organizations that benefit the Town of Henderson and have a physical location in Henderson. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $15,000.

Applications are available online at nccommunityfoundation.org and will be accepted until July 15, 2019. All organizations will be notified by mid-August.

For further information, contact NCCF Operations Support Specialist Sheila Cratch at scratch@nccommunityfoundation.org or 919-256-6906 or visit the NCCF website at nccommunityfoundation.org.

About the Vance County Community Foundation

An affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation, the Vance County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partners for donors. The VCCF was founded in 1997 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets through the creation of permanent endowments, makes grants and leverages leadership—all for the benefit of Vance County.

The VCCF, through the NCCF, makes it easy to become a philanthropist, whatever your means or charitable goals. You can open an endowment for your favorite cause at any time – or contribute to an existing fund in any amount. Tax-deductible contributions, made payable to the Vance County Community Foundation, can be mailed to the North Carolina Community Foundation, 3737 Glenwood Ave. Suite 460, Raleigh, NC 27612. Contributions can also be made online at nccommunityfoundation.org.

Town Talk: ‘Servants on Site’ Event to Prepare Youth for Mission Work 06/18/19

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Robbie Parham, a volunteer with Rebuilding Hope, Inc., was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the local ministry’s seventh annual Servants on Site week. This year’s event will be held June 22 – 29, 2019.

The event serves as a summer mission camp for middle and high school youth from various churches and organizations.

During the week, participants will help repair roofs and flooring, and build handicap ramps and handrails for local residents. Youth will have an opportunity to meet the homeowners and will participate in a worship service each evening.

“This gives young people an opportunity to see mission work, to be the hands and feet that Christ has called us to be,” said Parham.

To hear Parham’s interview in its entirety, click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist to Offer Health Fair, AGE Screening

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-Information courtesy Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 742 N. Chestnut St., Henderson, will hold a Health Fair event for the community on Saturday, June 22, 2019.

Pre-Registration will be held from 11:45 a.m. until 12 p.m. Health Fair will begin at 12 p.m. and will conclude at 1:30 p.m.

Quick and painless AGE (advanced glycation end-products) scannings will be provided. AGE levels offer insight into the potential for serious health concerns, including diabetes and heart disease.

The topic of financial health – including debt incurred through mortgages, car loans and student loans- will also be discussed from 1:30 until 2 p.m.

The cost to attend is $20 per person, with $5 going to support local schools and $10 going towards Davis Chapel’s building fund.