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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Mini Gardening
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McMillen Selected As New Butner Town Manager
-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
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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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 04-20-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Diabetes Program To Be Presented
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
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
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.
Two J.F. Webb Students Selected To Attend 2023 Governor’s School
-information courtesy of Granville County Public Schools
Two J.F. Webb High juniors will be spending part of their summer at Governor’s School, the annual enrichment residential program for rising seniors across the state.
Both young women have chosen English as the discipline they will focus on during the summer program.
Chapman Burnette and Destiny Royster will participate in the summer residential program, according to information from Granville County Public Schools spokesperson Dr. Stan Winborne.
Burnette chose English because of her passion for reading and writing – especially writing. “I find writing stress-relieving and engaging, as I have to carefully think out every word and put it in the right place so that whatever I’m writing is clear and works cohesively,” Burnette stated.
Outside of school, Burnette enjoys playing volleyball and creating digital art. After graduation, she plans to attend a 4-year university to major in criminology. She is the daughter of Caroline and Scott Burnette.
Royster said the’s thankful for being selected. “Governor’s School is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so I am incredibly thankful. She stated that she hopes it will open up opportunities in the future as senior year and graduation get closer. Her hobbies include designing houses on her games and spending quality time with family. Her post-high school plans are to study economics or business. Destiny would like to pursue a career in architecture and real estate. She is the daughter of Tia Royster-Williams and Archie Williams.
The North Carolina Governor’s School is a 4-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students that integrates academic disciplines, the arts and unique courses. The curriculum focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and does not involve credit, tests, or grades.
Governor’s School programs are located on the campus of Meredith College in Raleigh and Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem
The North Carolina Governor’s School is the nation’s oldest statewide summer residential program for gifted high school students. The program, which is open to rising seniors only, with exceptions made for rising juniors in selected performing/visual arts areas, is located on two campuses of up to 335 students each.