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West End Community Watch Hears From Animal Services at March Meeting

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-Write up courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

Notes from the West End Community Watch meeting held on March 19, 2019:

The speaker for March 19 was Frankie Nobles, chief of Animal Services for Vance County and Henderson. The name was changed to “Animal Services” from “Animal Shelter” because the new title better fits the current goals.

The new facility opened in 2016 and it is equipped to handle all types of animals. Livestock is housed outside. There is inside housing for 75 dogs and 80 cats. Currently, there are three Animal Service officers in addition to Nobles.

A visitation room is available for people who want to interact with animals before they adopt. The cost for adopting a dog is $150, which covers spaying/neutering, deworming, a flea treatment, vaccines, micro-chipping, a heartworm test and a wellness check. (Prospective adoptees will be told if the animal is not healthy.)

The adoption fee for a cat is $100. It includes spaying/neutering, deworming, a flea treatment, vaccines, micro-chipping, leukemia/aids test and a wellness check.  Rabies shots cost $5.

Veterans walk the dogs regularly. All types of volunteers are needed. Frankie Nobles welcomes visitors, questions, and volunteers at any time.

A FREE Spay/Neuter program is now available to ALL citizens of Henderson and Vance County because of a very generous grant given to Animal Services

The Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society picks up puppies and kittens from Animal Services every Friday. Those animals are transported to points north, where they are adopted. In northern states, the spay/neuter laws are very strict. As a result, there are not enough animals available for adoption. Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society also posts photos of animals daily and networks with surrounding areas.

On Saturday, March 30, Animal Services will hold a Clean-Up Day for Brodie Road in Henderson between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. All necessary supplies and equipment will be provided. Volunteers are needed.

On Saturday, April 13 from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m., Animal Services will hold a Veterans Dog Walk Day. Volunteers are needed. Plan to attend and walk a few dogs.

Plans are in the works to begin a Pet Responsibility Program in the public schools for 4th-grade students. The course will run for five weeks and will end with an essay contest.

Asked whether Henderson has a “Leash Law,” Nobles noted that there is not a leash law, but dogs must be “controlled” at all times. That means voice commands to dogs that obey are sufficient. Dogs may be in invisible fencing or tied out. Citizens can come before a committee to express concerns. It takes the citizens working together to make a change.

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West End Community Watch to Hear from Sheriff Brame at March Meeting

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-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch 

The West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church in Henderson.

The speaker will be Vance Co. Sheriff Curtis Brame. Law enforcement will be present with police reports and to hear your concerns.

All are invited to join us!

West End Baptist

West End Community Watch: HPD Provides Tips for Avoiding Break-ins

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-Write up courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch Group

The West End Community Watch group met on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church in Henderson.

Sgt. Marti Stewart presented the crime report. There had been the usual home and vehicle break-ins.

Asked what the police do following a home break-in, Stewart said police patrols will be increased in the area. Break-ins occur on homes with and without security systems. Any debris noticed in front of homes should be removed immediately as it had been noticed that bottles and shoes left in yards appear to signal that the house has been “cased” and is a good target for theft.
Thieves take notice of the distance between homes, the presence of dogs, lighting, etc. Break-ins happen at all times of the day.
Vehicles that are break-in targets are usually left unlocked, so lock all vehicles. Generally, locked cars that are broken into had something of value left on a seat where it was visible or there was a jacket or sweater that looked like something may have been left under it. Remove everything from vehicles and lock all doors. Lock up mowers and bikes, too.
It seems car and home break-ins occur in one area of the city, and then the perpetrator moves to another area where they occur, again, for a period of time. Most are believed to be thefts by one person.
Report strangers walking in the neighborhood. Report anything that looks odd, suspicious or just not right. Call 911!
If you will be out-of-town for a period of time, inform the police so they can add patrols to the area. The best way to do this is to ask your area police officers for their cell phone numbers and text them. Include dates the house will be vacant and who, if anyone, has a key.
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Public Invited to West End Community Watch Meeting – Feb. 19

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-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church in Henderson.

The speaker will be Cara Gill of the Child Advocacy Council. Police officers will be present to hear your concerns and to provide updates on police activities. We hope you can join us; we invite everyone to attend.

We also want everyone in Henderson and Vance County to know that, if you have a computer, you can go to Nextdoor.com and find out if your area is covered by a Nextdoor website. Most of Vance County is on Nextdoor.com.

On the website, you can find out what’s going on in your area, report lost and found pets, ask for recommendations for tradesmen, etc.

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West End Community Watch Will Hear From Mako Labs at Jan. Meeting

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-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, January 15, at 6:30 p.m. at West End Baptist Church in Henderson.

The speaker will be Grant Fitzgerald who is with Mako Laboratories of Henderson. Law enforcement will be present to hear concerns from the floor and report recent criminal activities. Please plan to attend.

All are welcome, regardless of area of residence.

West End Baptist

West End Community Watch to Meet Tues., Nov. 20, No Dec. Meeting

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-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. We welcome your attendance regardless of where you live.

The speaker will be Val Short, Executive Director of Maria Parham Health, Triangle North Healthcare Foundation. Law enforcement will be present to hear concerns and to report recent police activity.

West End Community Watch will NOT meet in the month of December. In January, the speaker will be a representative from Mako Labs.

Do plan to join us on November 20!

West End Baptist

West End Community Watch Group to Meet Oct. 16

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-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

The West End Community Watch group will meet on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at West End Baptist Church. All are welcome.

The speaker will be Sara Davis, director of the Senior Citizen Center in Henderson. Davis will discuss Alzheimer’s Disease. Law enforcement will be present to report recent police activity and to hear citizens’ concerns. Do plan to attend!

West End Baptist

West End Community Watch to Meet Tues., Sept. 18; Will Hear From NCSHP

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-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. The speaker for the evening will be Trooper Wilder of the Highway Patrol. Members of the Henderson Police Department will be present to provide a report on recent criminal activity.

All are welcome. Please plan to attend.

West End Baptist

West End Community Watch to Hear from Maria Parham, Tues., Aug. 21

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Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

The West End Community Watch will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. This group always meets in the Fellowship Hall of the West End Baptist Church, 619 Dabney Dr., Henderson. All are invited, regardless of where they live.

The speaker for the evening will be a representative of the management of Maria Parham Health. As usual, police will be present to give recent police activity reports and hear concerns from those present.

Please write it on your calendar and plan to attend. All are welcome.

West End Baptist

West End Community Watch Hears from City Manager, Fire Dept.

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-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

The West End Community Watch met on Tuesday, June 19 at West End Baptist Church. Henderson City Manager Frank Frazier was pleased to report that taxes and city sewer rates will not increase. Still, due in part to the fact that the City now has reduced debt, City employees will receive 5% raises.

Additionally, many other improvements have been made or are in progress. The Wastewater Plant renovations, which began in 2011, have been completed. Renovations to the old municipal building and the downtown Fire Station are in progress. Several streets have been resurfaced. The City’s retention rate of employees has improved greatly. Discussions are underway for future stormwater projects.

Captain Lee Edmonds, fire prevention officer of the Henderson Fire Department, informed the group that most houses in other areas of the city had already been visited by the fire department. Homes in West Henderson will be the last ones visited. The annual visit can be expected before the end of summer. In November, the rotation begins again. These inspections have been made by the Henderson Fire Department since 2009.

Statewide, there are been more fire-related deaths this year than ever before. Therefore, the State has stepped up fire prevention methods. All fire departments in the State of NC are now required to make regular home visits. When the fire department enters a home, the firemen do a quick safety inspection and check the placement of smoke detectors. They make sure the detectors are operational and replace them or their batteries, when necessary. A resident can call to request an inspection or assistance with a smoke detector.