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City of Henderson Ward 3 Town Hall Meeting 4-27-23

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A flier has been distributed for the 6 p.m. meeting April 27 at Shiloh Baptist Church.

Council Member Garry Daeke told WIZS News on April 20 that the Henderson City Council is looking to do a town hall meeting in each ward.  He said it’s so “people will come out and just bring, you know, things forward that maybe they want us to know that they don’t always bring to the council, feel comfortable, you know, coming in front of the council.  We thought we’d go out to them.”

Daeke said there was a plan also to present some information about housing.  He said one of the urban redevelopment areas (URA) is in Flint Hill.  “Probably going to bring some design stuff for that, show them some ideas we have or at least where we are in the process,” he said.

Community development and code enforcement information may be presented as well because the City is looking at beefing up that department.  “We’re probably going to see more inspections of houses and stuff…,” he said.

The floor will be opened up for residents to talk about what’s important to them, according to Daeke.

The City of Henderson provided notice Monday that a possible quorum of the Henderson City Council Members may be present the Ward 3 Town Hall Meeting Thursday.  The notice stated, “This is not a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council, no official business will be conducted, nor will any official action be taken and no meeting minutes will be produced for this notice.”

 

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Mini Gardening

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Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen

McMillen Selected As New Butner Town Manager

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-information courtesy of the Town of Butner

Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen will become the next town manager of Butner.

The town of Butner issued a press statement Wednesday announcing the selection of McMillen, who was chosen from a pool of 30 applicants generated by a nationwide search.

Finalists were interviewed in early April, and a contract with McMillen was approved on Monday, April 17. He will begin his new job on June 12, 2023.

McMillen brings to his new role nearly 15 years of government experience. He has served as Vance County’s manager since August 2016, and was assistant manager from 2013-2016. Before that, he was director of planning and development from 2008 to 2013.

“I appreciate the Council’s thorough selection process and am thrilled to come on board in Butner.  I look forward to building relationships, working with staff and the Council, and ultimately continuing the great work of serving the citizens in Butner,” said McMillen. “The Town has a bright future, and I am drawn to its rural character and close-knit atmosphere, its outstanding access to the Triangle and growth potential, as well as its family-friendly feel and vision for the future.”

“We are delighted to have Mr. Jordan McMillen join us as the new Town Manager,” said Terry Turner, Mayor of Butner. “We are confident in his skills and abilities to move Butner forward. He will be a great asset to the people of Butner.”

He has a Master of Science in City and Regional Planning from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. He was awarded the Kerr-Tar Council of Governments Outstanding County Manager of the Year in 2020 and the Egan Award for Application of Information Technology in 2008.

Jerry L. Ayscue, who has been serving as interim town manager since December 2022, will stay on until McMillen begins his duties in June.

SportsTalk: College Of Charleston Finding Success On The Baseball Field

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Will Dorton, Associate Head Baseball Coach and Pitching Coach at College of Charleston, talks about his team and their season. Dorton is married to the former Allison High of Henderson.

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The Local Skinny! Diabetes Program To Be Presented

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Granville Vance Public Health is sponsoring a program Monday at the Lincoln Heights Apartment Community Room to talk about Type 2 diabetes and how to reduce the risk of getting that life-changing diagnosis.

Wendy Ji, regional coordinator for the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program, was on TownTalk Thursday to share details about the upcoming event, which includes lunch and drawings to win prizes.

“Let’s Talk About Diabetes” is a free program that will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Ji said. It’s just one way state health officials collaborate with local health departments to help individuals understand how a diagnosis of prediabetes can be reversed with simple lifestyle changes.

The MDPP that Ji coordinates serves Vance, Granville, Franklin, Warren and four other nearby counties.

“It’s very difficult to manage Type 2 diabetes,” Ji noted, adding that this program focuses on helping individuals understand what prediabetes is and how to keep it from developing into full-blown disease.

“Over one in three (people) have prediabetes,” Ji said. But only 80 percent of those are aware that they have it. “Being aware you are at risk is important to know so you can get resources and make lifestyle changes,” she said.

Someone with prediabetes has blood sugar levels that are higher than normal, but they haven’t climbed into the level to indicate diabetes.

More classes will be offered in the fall across the service area, Ji said. Individuals can have their A1C levels tested Monday, but there also is a 7-question screener to help participants understand their risk for developing diabetes.

Visit www.preventdiabetesnc.org to learn more.

Contact Ji at 252.492.7195, ext 125.

En español: Llamar a Elizabeth Lugo, 252.492.7195, ext.269.

Lincoln Heights Apartments is located at 257 Lincoln St., Henderson.

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TownTalk: Clearview Church Plans BASS Legacy Night

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An upcoming event at Clearview Church has some interesting similarities to some New Testament accounts of Jesus and his disciples being fishers of men. Or should that be fishermen?

Dr. Abidan Shah invites the community to come to Clearview on April 29 at 6 p.m. for BASS Legacy Night to hear a group of professional anglers talk about fishing, as well as offer testimonies.

Curtis Vick, a lay leader at Clearview, also is a co-angler, which is a step shy of being a professional. Vick said on TownTalk Thursday that he hopes others will find ways to strengthen – or establish – their faith as a result of the program.

It begins at 5:30 p.m. with a meal, and the discussion with eight or so other big names in Major League Fishing circles is from 6 p.m. to about 8 p.m.

“We’re using fishing as a platform for the Gospel,” said Ryan Hill, another Clearview member.

In addition to a free meal, participants will have the chance to win prizes throughout the evening. Contact info@clearviewbc.org to learn more.

Registration is appreciated, but not required.

Organizers hope to see 250 people or more attend.

Vick, who was born and raised in Henderson, said he began attending Clearview a few years ago and learned that men should be the spiritual leaders of the household. Since then, he’s taken on that leadership role – with his family and his co-workers.

“I try to lead by example,” he said, admitting that he falls short from time to time, as we all do.

He lives in Boydton, VA, but works in Henderson now, adding that he tries to be a role model for the young people who work with him.

Planning for this event has pushed him outside his comfort zone, but he is reassured by the support he’s gotten from the church staff, its congregation and from the fishing community.

Shah said he is excited about the upcoming event. “It’s going to be phenomenal,” he said. “It’s going back to the roots of the gospel – this is how it all began,” he said.

“We are catching people with the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

 

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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Balancing Family And Work, Pt. 3

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MPH Dietary Duo Create Award-Winning Chili

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Information courtesy of Donna Young, Maria Parham Health Market Coordinator, Communications and Marketing

Maria Parham Health Executive Chef Tammy Rochester and Dietary Director Keith Weiss brought home top honors at the recent Goat Fest 2023, a BBQ contest and chili contest held in Nashville, NC.

With a recipe for Bourbon & Bacon Chili, it sounds less like beginner’s luck and more like tasty winning ingredients for the duo, who competed under the name “Cranky Chef.”

“We are honored to have been recognized for our passion and dedication to culinary excellence,” Weiss stated. “We are proud to have participated in such a fantastic event and look forward to continuing to support this important cause in the future.”

The recipe calls for the chili to be topped with a roasted Mexican street corn crema, crumbled crispy fried pork belly and fresh chives, according to Donna Young, MPH Market Coordinator of  Communications and Marketing Communication Coordinator. It was a crowd favorite and was served homemade bread bowl, which Rochester crafted from scratch. Six judges unanimously chose Cranky Chef’s chili as the best in competition.

The team’s Polynesian-style Pork Butt was equally impressive. The dish, infused with soy and ginger flavors, was served in a bamboo boat with grilled pineapple wedges and a pickle brine tempura fried pickle chip.

Goat Fest 2023 raised more than $5,000 to support cancer patients. Attendees enjoyed music, food, and fun, with proceeds going to Nashville-area cancer patients with grocery gift cards through the Kitchen Goat Feeds Corporation. This money will help ensure that families dealing with cancer will never have to choose between groceries and much-needed cancer treatment again.

All dishes had to be prepared on-site with no pre-cooking or pre-marinating allowed, which added to the challenge of the competition. Food was served to attendees at the event, and to a panel of judges which included television personality, restaurant reviewer, speaker, pitmaster and BBQ connoisseur Bob Garner.