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Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services is proud to announce the assignment of the new Health Director, Mr. Ernesto Moseley. Mr. Moseley comes highly regarded and credentialed. Mr. Moseley is a Senior Public Health Advisor with over 20 years’ experience serving the military community, beneficiaries, veterans and civilian population at large within the U.S, it’s territories, and overseas during humanitarian, and Emergency Response Operations. He is a Veteran of the United States Navy with multiple tours to Iraq and Afghanistan, with an extensive course of work serving civilian communities in a variety of settings. He has extensive building capacity experience through multidisciplinary collaborations with Federal, State, Local, Private, and Non-Profit agencies and organizations. His belief is “there is no greater satisfaction in life than serving others”. He strongly believes that individual respect and empowerment are key ingredients for organizational success. As well as, it’s never too late to learn something new.
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quent ease of mobility in the 20th century. According to the Smithsonian Institute, the first drive-in was invented in 1933 by an auto parts salesman named Richard Hollingshead in New Jersey. The economic boom following World War II and the fact that more Americans had cars and disposable income to spend on entertain-
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One of Eden’s most distinctive features is the drive-in movie theater. What was once a very popular way to spend the evening all over the country has steadily declined over the last few decades to the point where only a few remain operational or even standing. There’s nothing particularly unique about the Eden Drive-In in comparison to the other drive-ins that dotted America’s landscape in the mid-20th century, but over time it became a novelty as so many others have closed down for good. To understand the decline of drive-ins one must first answer the question of how they became popular in the first place. The history of drive-in movie theaters is closely linked with America’s love of cars and the subse-
The 23rd annual Rocking-ham County Senior Games and SilverArts will kick off on April 16, 2019 at 9:00 am at the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center. Over the next month, participants age 50 years and better from this county will compete in various games. The senior centers of Eden, Madison-Mayodan, Reidsville, and Wentworth all join in and promote the games to the local citizens. Over forty events will be offered including: shuffleboard, cornhole, pickleball, swimming, bowling, card games, etc. The SilverArts portion includes: literary arts, heritage arts, visual arts and performing arts. All the entries can be seen on your
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Examples of his noteworthy assignments are as follow: • 2017 provided volunteer Public Health and Emergency Response Operation support to Moseley the devastated southern region of Puerto Rico right after the landing of category 5 Hurricane Maria. Provided direct Operation support in the coordination and delivery of potable water, food, as well as daily capability assessment of 18 Level I & II Hospitals and Regional Clinics. Expanded cooperative agreement with local agencies, Volunteer Local and International
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Take Pride in Your Community and Don’t Litter We hate litter! There is absolutely no reason for a civilized place to have an issue with litter, but Eden, like most communities, does. Please help us combat unsightly trash around our beautiful city. There are a couple of ways you can help: Did you know that littering North Carolina roadways is illegal and can result in fines for those that commit the offense. Some litterbugs simply need to be informed and reminded that littering – whether deliberate or unintentional – can end with a personal commitment to stop. The North Carolina
Department of Transportation has a fantastic program - SwatA-Litterbug. This program encourages the public to report people who litter in an effort to help make North Carolina roadways cleaner. The program provides every individual an opportunity to be an active participant in reducing litter on North Carolina roadways. It's almost impossible for law enforcement to catch someone dumping litter from a vehicle because who in their right mind would roll down a window and throw out a bag with a police officer behind them? With this program, any citizen can report the offending vehicle and NCDOT will take it
from there. If you see someone throw out trash from a vehicle, please visit https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/environmental/litter-management/Pages/swat-alitterbug-report.aspx or call the NCDOT Customer Service Office at (877) 368-4968. NCDOT notifies the vehicle owner of the littering offense; informs the vehicle owner of the penalties for littering; and urges the litterbug to stop littering. A formal notification is signed by the Colonel of the N.C. State Highway Patrol. This letter helps educate and remind citizens of their civic responsibility to protect the environment.
Please keep the area around your property clean by picking up trash that lands on or along it. It is frustrating when someone throws out something and it lands in or next to your yard or it blows off the back of a vehicle and gets caught in your ditch. It's not your fault at all, but picking up the litter and disposing of it if you are able is showing your pride in your property, your neighborhood, and best of all, your city. Thank you in advance for your willingness to help us in our fight against littering.
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Continued from Page 1 Organizations (National Guard, Army & Marine Corps Reserve, Navy & Marine Corps Active Duty personnel of the USS Oak Hill, 1st Army Infantry Division, Community Leaders, Local Clergy, Operation Restore Hope Medical Team “Provided Medical Care to over 500 Children’s and adults”. • Selected, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Liaison Officer & Vector Control Supervisor to the 2016, Puerto Rico Zika Emergency Response, Unified Coordinated Group (UC G)/HHS/CDC/FEMA/HUD” helped establish the 1st Puerto Rico Integrated Vector Control Program. • 2014 Ebola Domestic and International Emergency Response. • 2011 Polio International Emergency Response Policy Unit Public Health Advisor delivered Daily Time Sensitive Evidence Base response to urgent and routine request for information and action from the White House, Senate, CDC Director, Federal & Local Representatives ensuring 100% Continuity of Operation. Mr. Moseley’s educational background includes an MA in Public Policy and Hospital Administration, BS in Biology with four years course on a Ph.D. Program Research Project. Rockingham County welcomes, Mr. Moseley with open arms. Not only will he be a major asset to the organization, but to the community as well. Please feel free to stop by and welcome Mr. Moseley to our county, where “You’re in a Good Place”.
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Drive-In ... Continued from Page 1 ment led to a surge in popularity for drive-ins in the 1950s, leading to them being constructed around the country. Due to the fact they required fairly large tracts of land to operate, drive-in theaters were mostly built in rural areas and small towns. The biggest appeal of drive-ins was their convenience. Unlike indoor movie theaters patrons could bring small children who would disrupt the movie in a more traditional movie theater, and also offered privacy for couples on dates. The drive-in movie theater became part of the popular imagination through its association with the youth culture of the mid-twentieth century. Just as economic and cultural factors led to the rise of drive-in movie theaters, changes in the economy and culture, as well as technology, led to their decline. First off, it is important to explain that drive-ins were rarely very profitable, the vast majority of them were small businesses, many of them owned by families. Many owners simply did not have the resources to adapt to changing times and drops in revenue. The Oil Embargo in the 1970s meant that people could not drive as much as they could before, and the invention of VCRs allowed people could watch movies in the comfort of their own home. The economic changes in the 1980s also led to an increase in property values, meaning the large areas of land required for drive-ins were no longer affordable for many. In addition, drive-ins are subject to the whims of nature. Bad weather can unexpectantly ruin an otherwise profitable night for a drive-in and severe weather can cause serious damage, in fact, many drive-ins were closed because the owners could not afford to repair them after tornados or other severe weather. This combination of factors led to the closure of the majority of drive-
in movie theaters, with only 348 left open in the United States as of a survey in 2014. Drive-in movie theaters are an essential part of Americana and the history of the interaction between culture and technology in the United States throughout the 20th century. Against the odds, the Eden Drive-In has survived the elements, economic downturns, and changing technology. The result of this is that
it has become something of a rarity in this part of the country and a part of this towns unique character. Many people have told me that they have visited Eden to go to the drive-in theater and it remains one of the most well-known fixtures in Eden. Hopefully, the Eden Drive-In will continue to withstand the test of time for future generations.
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Joan "Jo" Hopper Comer Stoneville Georgia Root Crosby, 91 Reidsville Mildred Gray Cummings, 92 Reidsville Cubie Faye Watkins Dalton, 76 Effie Dickerson Denny, 92 Janet Mae Durham, 55 Evna Conner Eanes, 97 Frances Jane “Janie” Dancy, 75 Reidsville Brenda Brown Eanes, 71- RC Marion Bell Fulp "Tina", 89 Curtis Muncie Gravley, 71 Edgar Jerome Galloway, Jr., 51 Charles Edward Galloway Reidsville Hilda Elizabeth Sherron Heath, 92 Eden June Hawes, 67 - Eden Robert Mason Hickman, 76 Stoneville Harvey Randle Hairston, 70 Kenneth Conway Hairston, 76 Stoneville Ronald Louis Hundley, 76 Yvonne “Bonnie” Williams Hundley, 83 - Eden John T. Jumper Jr., 68 - Eden John Richard Jarrell,92 Richard Scott Jones, 67 Daisy Mildred Johnson, 87 Reidsville Richard Alan Jeffers, 71 Mike West Jenkins, 63 - Reidsville James W. Keen, 77 Margaret Frances Wilson Kingston, 75 Janice Lynn Knight, 71 - Reidsville Margaret Elizabeth Owens Kendrick, 76 - Ruffin Mary Dalton Loftis, 82 Pagie Martha Smith Lipscomb Reidsville Dorothy “Dot” Gray Grogan Middleton, 83 Carolyn Eaton Miller, 81 John Raymond Miller, 68 Angela Taylor Marsh, 58 Jule McMichael, Jr., 75 - RC Kenneth Wayne McKinney, 73 Margaret S. McDuffie, 89 Vickey Dunovant Miller, 61 - Eden Lawrence Edward "Mann" Slade Jermaine Tyrone McCain Dewey “Willard” Miller, 84 Patricia “Pat” Smith McCollum, 64 Lillie Mae Lawary Graves Nelson Reidsville Janie Nelson, 77
William C. Neal, 82 Faye Rominger Norman, 73 Reidsville Betty Anderson Overby, 86 Reidsville Margaret Odessa Smith Ore, 96 Charles Wayne Patteson, 56 Mary “Mozelle” Bloodworth Parleir, 94 Grady Harold Priddy Green Penn, 91 Rosetta Jarrell Payne, 83 Reidsville Anita Corum Pearson, 88 Reidsville William "Michael" Redman, 64 Eden Beverly Wilson Robertson, 95 - RC Glenda Alease Joyce Riddell, 76 Mayodan Dorothy Louise Poindexter Rice Mayodan David Eugene Richardson, Jr., 47 Joyce Rhodes, 55 - Madison Brandon James Rose, 34 - Reidsville Wilma Sorrell Southern, 68 Mayodan Peggy Atkins Smith, 85 - Madison James Wade Siler III - Stoneville Lee Ann Taylor Stone, 68 Reidsville George Mark Stacey - Reidsville Glenda Hicks Stewart, 82 - Madison Roger Wallace Sheckells, 77 - Eden Ryan Adam Swift Thomas Simpson, Jr. - Reidsville Charlie Smith, Jr. - Reidsville Wilber June Turner, 68 Jennie Sue Stamps Totten - RC David Watt - Reidsville Martha "Joy" Wade, 77 William Harold Wilkins, 80 Rhonda Calhoun Wicker, 50 Susan Harrison Wallis, 45 Alice Wheeler Wyatt, 64 Beulah Mae Adkins Warf, 90 Lena Joyce Wray, 86 - Stoneville Kenneth Dale Wood Sr, 72 Talmadge Vincent Wyatt, Sr. Reidsville Delores “Lois” Mundy Wilson, 60 Ruffin Brenda Wall Warf, 66 Little Miss Crystal Laken Wines, Infant - Reidsville Nannie Vernice Hamlin Waddell, 107 - Eden Brenda Joyce Blackwell Walker Reidsville Eunice Elaine Carter Zimmerman, 91 - Eden
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Senior Games... Contuned from Page 1 local senior games Facebook page after completion. The public is invited to come view the Visual Arts which will be displayed at Eden City Hall during the month of May. It will also be displayed at the Eden Public Library during the month of June. The Literary Arts will also be displayed at the closing ceremony and at the Eden Library and at your local senior center. Heritage Arts will be displayed at the closing cere-
mony and photos will be on the senior center website. Register NOW….early bird registration is only $7.00 and is going on now through the end of February. Beginning March 1st the registration is $10.00. Extra fees added for archery, bowling and golf. You may pick up a registration form at the following locations: Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center, Garden of Eden Senior Center, RCare (Reidsville Senior Center) and CAR (Center for Active Retirement) in Wentworth. Registration deadline is March
29th. The public is invited to come watch our Performing Arts Competition on Saturday, May 18th at 10am at Morehead High School. The show will feature singers, dancers, musicians and comedians. Admission is free so please come out and support your local seniors as they compete for a spot to represent our county in the state competition in Raleigh this coming September.
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• Bingo 9am on Mon., March 19 • Pickle ball- Learn to play! We play every Mon., Wed. and Fri. at 8:00- 10 and Tue. and Thurs. in the evening at Mill Ave. Recreation Center. Call Carla for info @ 336-627-4711 • Open Craft time - Fridays at 1 pm bring your own craft or work on one we have. • Watercolor class on Wednesdays at 9:30 ongoing class $6 per class
• Legal Aid will be on the second Thurs. of each month. Call 1-800-951-2257 or 336-3981731 to make an appointment.
• Watercolor, oil, pastels or acrylic paint class on Thurs. at 9:30. $6 per class. Classes are ongoing. Call 336-627-4711.
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• Walking Group – Morgan Road Track from 9-9:30 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday. • Play Mah Jongg – Thursdays at 11 am Come and learn or play. Schedule does vary call before you come. • Rook - Please show up at The Garden of Eden Senior Center by 12:45 and play from 1:00pm until 4:00 pm on Wednesdays. • Hand and Foot – Please show up at The Garden of Eden Senior Center by 12:45 on Tuesdays
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• Phase 10 on Fridays at 10 am To those of you that didn’t know, I lost my handsome grandson on November 20th, 2018, just 7 days short of his 27th birthday. So young and handsome, and had a long life ahead of him. This is not the way things should go. He should have lived and had a long life with love, adventure and excitement. I miss him more than life itself. Pennell He had a Granny, Pappa, mother and sister that loved him unconditionally. We never know what life holds for us. There are no words that can explain this. I know in my heart he is in a better place in Heaven. No more pain or sorrow. I know God gave him a second chance after his surgery but then decided to call him home. I am blessed to have spent every second that I could with him. We are only passing through but I am blessed that God loaned Joshua Daniel Pennell to my family for almost 27 years. I loved every one of them.
• Tax assistance – Mon. or Wed. during March call 336-627-1611 for an appointment • Walk with Ease class will begin on Wed., March 20th and will be held on Mon., Wed. and Fri. from 9-10. Meeting at Bridge Street Rec. Gymnasium. Sessions are designed to help reduce pain and discomfort of arthritis, increase balance and strength, build confidence in the ability to be physically active and improve overall health among older adults. During the 6-week program, participants meet 3 times a week in groups of up to 15 education session on an arthritis- or exercise-related topic, followed by stretching activities and a 10–35 minute walk. Please call Carla Huffman at 336-627-4711 to register.
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The Stepping Up Initiative is a national initiative that was established to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jails. In 2015, the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners joined the Stepping Up Initiative when they signed a resolution to commit to addressing the mental illnesses that result in some of the prisoners returning to the jail time after time.
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Nationally, individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders are on the rise and increasing within the criminal justice system. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 2 million people a year are booked into jail who have a serious mental health condition. Most of these individuals are not violent criminals but have ended up in jail instead of receiving medical attention. To address this issue, Rockingham County is stepping up by conducting a Sequential Intercept Mapping Workshop on March 7th and 8th for community stakeholders and leaders. Sequential Intercept Mapping is a strategic planning process that involves cross-system collaboration to reduce service barriers
and assist with developing a local action plan. Key agency administrators, staff, and consumer advocates from the mental health system, law enforcement, court system, and other community agencies in Rockingham County will be meeting to conduct the exercise. The goal is to address mental health issues in the jail, identify gaps in services and optimize use of local resources. The meeting will be facilitated by two trained facilitators through Policy Research and Associates provided by the state. For more information, please contact Donna Thomas, Stepping Up Initiative Project Coordinator at ReDirections of Rockingham County at donnathomas.redirections@outlook.com or call 336-342-5238.
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Dan River Basin Association's Annual Celebration on March 2 You and your family and friends are invited to the Seventeenth Annual Celebration of the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA), beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 in the Great Room of the Chatham Community Center, 115 South Main Street, Chatham, Virginia (GPS 36.8244, -79.3976). Beginning with ample refreshments and a variety of displays, the celebration will feature a presentation about the status of uranium mining in the basin by Mark Sabath, senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center in Charlottesville, VA. The event, free and open to the public, will include highlights of DRBA's accomplishments in 2018; a preview of the organization's 2019 activities; and an optional after-lunch guided hike in picturesque Chatham, historic county seat of Pittsylvania County. A short business session will include recognition of extraordinary volunteer service and election of board members. The day's activities will reflect DRBA's mission-preserving and promoting the region's rivers and culture through education, recreation, stewardship, and regional identity. Encompassing portions of sixteen counties in Virginia and North Carolina in its 3300-square-mile watershed, the Dan River Basin includes six rivers-the Mayo, Smith, Sandy, Banister, Hyco and, of course, the Dan. Recognizing that this beautiful area shares a history of reliance on the rivers for drinking water, transportation, commerce, and industry, DRBA provides a unified vision of cooperation across geographic boundaries and fosters environmentally sound, sustainable economic development. With preservation of the rivers at the heart of DRBA's focus, work continues to preserve and promote the natural
resources of the basin. Staff members, including Executive Director Tiffany Haworth and program managers from both Virginia and North Carolina, will report on DRBA's many activities throughout the past year, as well as provide a glimpse of the year ahead. At the end of the meeting, lunch may be enjoyed at one of several restaurants in Chatham. Attendees who wish may bring a lunch to eat on-site. After lunch, all who wish will convene at a designated starting place to begin the historic walking tour of the town's storied past. Those joining in the tour should dress accordingly and be prepared to sign a waiver. LOCATION: Chatham Community Center is at 115 South Main Street, Chatham, Virginia (GPS 36.8244, 79.3976).
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Rockingham County Economic Development Leigh Cochram, formerly of Martinsville/Henry County, VA Economic Development and the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance is the new Rockingham County Economic Director. Ms. Cochram has worked with the City of Eden on regional cooperation in her previous role with the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance which is a four-county collaboration including Patrick, Henry, Pittsylvania and Halifax Counties in Virginia. Walgreens Pharmacy Rite Aid was formally converted to a Walgreens Pharmacy on February 7, 2019. Walgreens officially acquired Rite-Aid in 2018 and has been converting or closing stores since that time.
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Wayfinding Project New wayfinding signs have been installed on their former signs throughout the city. The signs are designed to help newcomers navigate their way around the city. Often visitors find it difficult to locate their destinations because Eden does not have a natural streetscape to follow, having been created from the consolidation of three communities more than 50 years ago. SGRTex Facility Two companies are conducting due diligence processes on this Summit Road property. They would both operate the yarn spinning plant and hire 70-80 employees. Decisions may come as early as April of this year.
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Cote presents Wire Animal Public Art at Grogan Park The creative wire art creations of artist Josh Cote were Unveiled on February 25th in John E. Grogan Park in Eden. Cote was present for the event. The wild life protrayed in the work of wire is life like as well as whimsical. Please come by the park to see the exhibit.
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POSITIVE OPINION from Rockingham County Government's FY 2017-2018 Financial Audit Tom McNeish, CPA, with Elliot Davis PLLC, gave an overview of Rockingham County Government’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 Financial Audit. During his Jan. 22nd, presentation to Rockingham County Commissioners he provided an objective, independent evaluation of Rockingham County Government’s annual financial report and internal control processes. McNeish said the good news was that the Elliott Davis Firm expressed “an unmodified opinion on the County’s financial statements, that’s where you want to be, in other words a clean opinion.” The County is in compliance on internal control over financial reporting and regarding each major federal (and state) program. Commissioners appreciated the positive audit and Commissioner Charlie Hall said, “for the volume of money we’re
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dealing with, it sounds like staff has done a very good job keeping things together.” County Manager Lance Metzler applauded Financial Services Director Patricia Galloway and staff, saying: “her staff works endlessly making sure that citizens funds are treated like their own funds. I applaud Pat, Kelly, Justin and the whole staff for such a great job.” In regards to the general fund with revenues of $86.4 million; it decreased by $3.1 million from the prior year, and was below budget by $4.9 million. The $79.2 million in expenditures decreased by $4.2 million from the prior year, and was below budget by $13.4 million. The decrease in revenues and expenditures was mainly due to a State decision to transfer the direct benefit payments of certain Health and Human Services programs from counties to the State. After net transfers out of $5 million, an increase in fund balance of $2.2 million was achieved. Rockingham County fared well with its fund balance per the litmus test or recommendations by the General Finance Officers Association (GFOA); Local Government Commission (LGC); and Rockingham County’s Fund Balance Policy. McNeish’s financial statement also highlighted the water fund, sewer fund, landfill fund, and audit findings. The annual audit is significant for County Commissioners to rest assured that County finances are in accurate accordance with financial reporting and risk assessment to provide value and credibility.
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Seeds of Hope by Samuel Moore-Sobel Finding our Roots With the discovery of a highly offensive and racist photo associated with Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook page, the country has been forced to grapple with yet another instance of blatant racism. According to CNN, the same Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook is filled with numerous other racist images believed to be unassociated with Northam, a fact speaking to something much larger than the individual Governor currently debating whether or not to resign. As inconceivable as it may be to some in the year 2019, racism is still very much a part of our collective societal framework. Coincidentally, my family and I recently worked our way through the television series Roots, a production based upon a book by Alex Haley. Originally aired in the 1970’s, it immediately captivated the nation, ranking as one of the most watched broadcasts in the history of this country. Perhaps this story is one to which we should return, in order to inform the debate currently raging in Virginia, and by extension, the nation as a whole. The story begins with Kunta Kinte (played by LeVar Burton), a native of Gambia born around 1750. He is captured as a teenager by slave traders, taken to America and sold into slavery. Kinte marries and has a daughter, and the show follows Kinte’s family line. Eventually, the Civil War brings freedom; and, more than a hundred years later, his relatives pay homage to his memory by recounting the story of their African past. “You can't understand many of the most destructive issues or policies in our country without understanding our history of racial inequality,” Bryan Stevenson said in an interview earlier this year. Stevenson, a Harvard Law graduate, is the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. In his memoir, Just Mercy, he writes of encountering what he describes as institutional racism as a young lawyer in the deep South circa 1983. He argues that racial discrimination still plagues our nation, and in some ways, is baked into our legal system (especially in the Deep South).
Moore-Sobel Leading one to wonder, is racial reconciliation even possible? The bonus features included with Roots contains a moving scene. The entire Murray family (both Caucasian and AfricanAmerican members) gathered together for a reunion in Tennessee. Nearby is a cemetery, filled with ancestors long since gone. They eat and drink, enjoy each other’s company. No animosity can be detected, no sense of hate. They make their way into a church, and Alex Haley takes a moment to address the group. “Somehow, our coming together now…symbolizes things that are true across this nation,” he says. He carries on, illustrating how so many Americans have forefathers who arrived in this country from another. “I see us sitting here and I think of different kind of ships, immigrant ships from Europe, slave ships from Africa. And it seems to me that now that we can gather…we sort of symbolize the best potential of this country,” he declares. The ability to join together, regardless of race or creed, past pain or sorrow. A scene exemplifying the power of restoration, and the hope and promise of America, embodied by her people. As we once again grapple with the bias and prejudice still painfully prevalent in our society, I wonder if Haley’s account offers us a way forward. In helping us see each other in a whole new way. “By now, the response worldwide has made Roots more than just a book or a television event, because people’s everywhere have been moved to search after their own roots,” Haley once said. “And in making us realize how alike we all are, Roots really may have become a bridge to a greater understanding between all peoples…” Perhaps we can combat racism and attitudes of hate by walking across this “bridge.” By
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making every effort to celebrate cultural differences, instead of choosing to traffic in the use of stereotypes and generalizations. By treating everyone we encounter with both dignity and respect, regardless of race or ethnicity. By working to eradicate all pockets of racism present throughout all facets of our society, even among our leaders. Undoubtedly, Ralph Northam should resign. However, whether or not he chooses to do so, we can all do more to combat racism wherever and whenever it is encountered. “We have it in our power to begin the world over again,” Thomas Paine once wrote. Are you willing to heed the call? Samuel Moore-Sobel is a freelance writer. To read more of his work, visit www.holdingontohopetoday.com
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Support Groups • Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Support Group - Meets every 2nd Tuesday of each month from 11am - 1pm at the Wellness Center located inside Laynes Pharmacy, 509 Van Buren Rd. , Eden. Visit on Facebook: #gotpain.
- ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Monday • Evening Words of Wisdom -6:00pm. Life Changes Bldg, 7586 NC HWY 770 Eden. (336) 623-8584 • Fellowship Group – 8:00pm First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Main St., Reidsville (336) 349-3474 Tuesday • “A Vision for You” Group – 6:00pm St. Thomas Episc. Church, 315 Lindsey St., Reidsville (336) 349-3511 Wednesday • Sparrow Group - 8:00pm William’s Annex, 108 N. Main St., Reidsville (800)591-6474 • “Circle of Love” Group - 8:00pm Open Discussion - UNC Rockingham Health Center (fomerly Morehead Hospital) 117 E. Kings Hwy., Eden (336) 623-9711 Thursday • Fellowship Group – 8:00pm First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Main St. Reidsville (336) 349-3474 Friday • “A Vision for You” Group – 8:00pm Open Discussion, St. Thomas Epi. Ch.. 315 Lindsey St., Reidsville 349-3511 Saturday • 12 Changes Group – 9:00am Life Changes Bldg., 7586 NC Hwy 770, Eden (336) 623-8584 • Serenity Group – 11:00am William’s Annex, 108 N. Main St. – Reidsville (800)591-6474 • Fellowship Group – 8:00pm First Presb. Church 318 S. Main St., Reidsville (336) 349-3474 Sunday Fellowship Group – 8:00pm First Presb. Church, 318 S. Main St. Reidsville (336) 349-3474 ALANON Thursday • Draper Al-Anon Group - 7:00pm First United Methodist Church 130 Main Street - Draper • Madison-Mayodan Group – 8:00pm Episcopal Church of the Messiah 114 S. 2nd Ave. – Mayodan Sunday Paths to Recovery – 7:00pm Reidsville Alliance Church 1300 Freeway Dr. - Reidsville ARC OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, INC. MONTHLY DANCE - 2nd Thurs. of every month. - Rockingham Wellness Center, 570 S. Van Buren, Laynes Bldg 6:30 - 8:00. Call 336-552-8576 • ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS - Annie Penn Call for date & times. South Day Room. Registration not required. 336-951-4674.
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JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM for 16 & 17 year olds. The Draper Vol. Fire Dept. Must be in high school and have a NC license. Call 336-635-2233. SPECIAL YOUNG ADULTS A night for adults ages 18-45 with mild or moderate developmental disabilities to meet new friends, play games (Bingo, Uno, Dominoes), crafts, snacks and social activities. Call Brenda Moore at 336-623-1077 or 336-613-5174 after 6 p.m. MOPS - Reidsville MOPS - Contact Kelly at 348-1634 or - Rockingham MOPS - Contact Heidi at 427-2712
Meetings & Classes SPECIAL NEEDS FRIENDS GROUP & CHURCH GROUP First Baptist Church of Madison 110 Franklin Street Madison, NC Special Needs Friends Group meet every other Saturday Special Needs Church meet every other Sunday with activites for Special Needs Population regardless of age or challenges: Crafts, Videos, Music, Games, Parties, Fieldtrips , Parent Support , Learning Experiences and most importantly lots of Friends and Fellowship in a safe Bully free environment. Siblings are welcome! CONTACT: Teresa Julian 336-257-0580 Please Text / or email : julianteresa1@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/groups/Activites4spe cialneedsfamiles WENTWORTH RURITAN CLUB 2nd Tues. each month at 6:30 at the Rock. Co. Co-Op Extention Office at 525 NC 65, Reidsville. Call
Monnette Rich 336-951-2526 or Mary Jo Boswell 336-342-4346 STONEVILLE RURITAN CLUB At the VFW Hut, N. Glenn St. 3rd Tuesday of month - 7pm Dot Ellington 573-2093 or Ricky Craddock 336-453-7005 INTELLIGENCE RURITAN CLUB Bethany area meets on 1st Tuesday at 6:30 in Fellowship Hall of the Comers Chapel Bapt.Church, Bald Hill Loop, Madison. Text 336 686 6013 or email intelligenceruritans@yahoo.com REIDSVILLE CHARTER CHAPTER OF ABWA - Meets the 3rd Tuesday of month at Fursty's Rest. on Freeway Dr. in Reidsville at 6:30 pm. RC FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB 3rd Sat. of every month at 9:30 am for snacks, 10 am. Rock. Co. Republican Headquarters, 221 Piedmont St., Reidsville. RC AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday of month. 708 Barnes St., Reidsville (Salvation Army Gym.) 434-203-3050 EDEN EVENING LION’S CLUB Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month at Santana’s, Eden at 6:30am. THE CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION OF EDEN Shelby Baker 939-2230 or Norma Woody 623-8807 ROCK. CO. DEMOCRATIC PARTY MONTHLY MEETING 3rd Tuesday of Month 7pm - 8:30pm Room 211, Advanced Tech. Bldg, RCC
Military Groups • ROCK. CO. PFC JERRY L. MCKINNEY GROUP - Detachment of Marine Corps League - All Marines, active/inactive, Navy Corpsmen and Navy Chaplins that served with FMF Marine Units and Spouses. 2nd Thur. of each mo. Eat 6pm, meet 7 pm at the Agriculture Building, 525 Hwy 65, Wentworth. Joe Zanetti 336-623-6779 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 534 Post 534 - at 302 N. 12th Av. Mayodan . Rock. Co. Post. The 2nd Sat. at 11 am. Post CDR. David Bray: 336-601-7176 • AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS 2nd Sat. of month at 9:30 AM at Post
Building, 302 N. 12th Ave., Mayodan. American Legion, Auxiliary or Sons of AL with a street legal motorcycle welcome. Bill Morey 276-340-5091 or billmoreyf1@gmail.com • THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS OF ROCK. CO. 2nd Monday. Chapter 63 -Ag. Bldg. at 525 HWY NC 65, Wentworth, (old Wentworth School. Room 180) Social 6 pm, meeting 7 pm. Transportation for veterans to VA appts if needed. (336) 349-6040. Need Volunteers (336) 3940080. • AMERICAN LEGION POST 254 2nd Thursdays of Month at 7PM at the legion. Call Curtis Pierce at 336-6239481 leave message. • AMERICAN LEGION POST 79 Reidsville, 2nd Sat. of month 10 am (breakfast at 9am) Behind Auto Zone in Reidsville. 336-932-9082, leave message. • AMVETS - Local group. All Veterans and service men & women welcome. Willard (Woody) Waters at 336-635-1786 or woodyeee@embarqmail.com • DAV AUXILIARY - New info: 2nd Tuesday of month, Noon at the Golden Coral in Reidsville. Betty Gatewood at 336-623-7027 • VFW POST 8297- 2nd Sat. of month at 961 Church St. Ext., Reidsville, Noon. Bobby Jones 336-349-7733 • VFW POST 7033 -1st Tuesday of month at 301 12th Ave., Mayodan, 7 PM. Donald Bien,CDR 336-548-3431. • A PLACE TO SHARE EXPERIENCES... 3rd Sat. of month 8am - until. Freeman Wood Crafters 413 Church St (Near traffic circle). Eden. Park in the main parking lot (at the Three Rivers Outfitter) follow the signage. Call ahead: 336-573-9900. Handicapped access available, No plumbing facilities at this meeting and no temperature control. Dress accordingly.
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Church Events “Church Events” is for Special Occasions that Churches in the county offer the public such as Revivals, Music, Guest Speakers, Programs, Vacation Bible Schools and more. For up to 10 Lines (or less) the fee is $10 The listing will be in the public’s hands for a full month and online, so be sure to tell the public what your place of worship has to offer them. Call 336-627-9234 and ask for Elizabeth or Lisa.
REFORMERS UNANIMOUS ADDICTIONS PROGRAM Complete, Free recovery program meeting at ROBERTS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH Every Friday evening 7-9, Ph. 336-344-5083 203 Memorial Baptist Church Rd. Stoneville NC 27048 www.robertsmemorialbaptistchurch.org Why Are You Still Addicted? We can Help. • SHAW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 208 The Boulevard, Eden • 336-635-2277 Thursday Service 6:30pm - Biblical Learning / Bible Study Saturday 6:30pm - Worship Service Now accepting volunteers for our Children’s Ministry for Thursday and Saturdays • EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH Eden Baptist Church The Church With A For You! 320 The Boulevard ~ Eden, NC Specialized Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. Children & Youth Programs 7 p.m. 336-623-3515; www.EdenBaptistChurch.org • REDEMPTION ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH 2131 Hwy. 14, Reidsville, NC 27320 • 336-420-8805 Pastor D.L. Bray • Youth Pastor Luke Bray #RevivallnReidsville • Van Ministry • Ladies & Mens Ministry • Youth Ministry • Food Pantry Mininstry Sunday School 10am / Sunday AM Worship 11AM Sunday Evening 5pm / Wed. Night 7pm Preaching from the King James Bible
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Events of Interest Anyone 60 +, Activities, good food & fun Hot Nutritious Lunches • HUNTSVILLE NUTRITION 1151 Sardis Church Rd., Madison 427-5206 Site Manager-Donna Fulp • LEAKSVILLE NUTRITION Bridge St. Rec. 400 Bridge St., Eden Contact Pat Fargis 623-5343 • MAD. - MAYO. NUTRITION Mad. – May. Rec. 300 S Second Ave., May. - 336-445-9840 Misty Adkins • REIDSVILLE NUTRITION SITE 201 N. Washington Ave. Reidsville, NC 336-349-9757 • ROCKINGHAM RESCUE MISSION 618 Early Avenue, Eden 336-623-2133 Tues., Wed. & Thurs 11:00-12:30 • FOOD BANK Every Friday 11am 1pm Stoneville Pent. Holiness Ch., Hwy 770, Stoneville. Free food to all in need.
Ongoing Events DANCE - LARRY J’S 1201 Old Leaksville Rd., Ridgeway, Va. Friday’s feature the House Rockers as well as others (see ad opposite page) Saturdays - Various Guest Bands Doors Open at 6pm Music from 7pm - 9:45pm No Alcohol • Smoke Free Concessions Available Adults $6 Donation, 12 & Under Free For Info Contact Wayne at 276-956-1337 or 276-340-6212
"ART IN THE GARDEN" A conversation on how our community can develop an art center in Eden. We have a Public Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/10333114066 90931/) with an ongoing discussion. CASCADE COM. CENTER DANCE 621 (3561 Huntington Trail) Cascade Virginia. Doors open 5:30 pm, Concessions avail. Music Friday night from 7-10 pm by Cascade Express with Eddy Irving & Friends and Bluegrass the 1st and 3rd Sat. THE BARN 151 Gant Rd. Eden, N.C. - Tuesday Night at “The Barn” Open Jam 6:15PM, Doors Open 7 p.m. Also Saturdays at “The Barn” Music at 7:00 PM. Call Jerry Wilson 336-706-1018 or Debbie Wilson 336-706-2144 DANCE: TEXAS “T” BAND AT JEFFERSON PENN MASONIC LODGE, 110 S. Main St., Reidsville Saturday 6pm, Dance at 7pm. No Alcohol, smoke free. Adults $5 don., Under 11 free. SENIOR DANCES -REIDSVILLE EVENTS CENTER - Downtown Reidsville @ 223 S. Scales St. 7-9:30pm Thur. - Classic Country: City Limits Band Bob or Myra Tudor 336-342-6770. VFW WEEKLY DANCE Every Thursday 7pm - 10pm Live Music, Refresh. Avail. • No Alcohol $5 donation at door - VFW Bldg., 302 N. 12th Ave., Mayodan, NC
STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARY – Tuesdays at Reidsville – Wednesdays at Madison-Mayodan – Thursdays at Eden – Fridays at Stoneville 10:30 am with Miss Rachel Stories, songs, dancing and more! Story time is geared for those under 5 years of age and their caregivers. It is always free to attend. Contact Miss Rachel with questions and rshaw@co.rockingham.nc.us
Upcoming Events • JENNA BOOTHE’S SENIOR PROJECT FUNDRAISING DOG WALK - Saturday April 6, 2019 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Floating Event) - All proceeds will go to Drive4Shelter (Pet Sanctuary) Donations Appreciated. Walk Winner Prizes, Homemade Dog Treat Bakery, Up To 2 Mile Walk, Doggy Costume Contest. All vaccinated, wellmannered, leashed dogs are welcome! For any questions, call Jenna Boothe (336) 908-6900. MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 27 for the new “MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY” in Grogan Park. This will be a children’s event. Stay tuned for more information. OINK & ALE BARBECUE COOKERS Oink & Ale will take place Saturday,
May 11. We will be featuring the band ON THE BORDER – THE ULTIMATE EAGLES TRIBUTE and are expecting a large crowd. We would love to feature some of our local barbecue cookers that day as well. Please call Cindy Adams at 336-612-8049 or email her at cadams@edennc.us if you are interested in being a part of this fun event. Celebrate the 10TH BIRTHDAY BASH OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY EDUCATION Foundation Friday, April 12th, Doors open at 5:30pm Eden Ballroom Tickets go on sale Feb. 18th Call 336-552-0761
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THIS MONTH IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND • DAN RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CELEBRATION, 9:30 a.m., Public program & meeting at Chatham Community Center, 115 South Main St. Chatham, Va. Optional afternoon hike. Meet at the Grand Hall in Chatham Com. Center (GPS 36.8244, -79.3976) If to hike: dress in layers, wear hiking boots, bring hiking stick(s) and water. Bring lunch to eat on-site, or plan to eat at a local restaurant. Public is invited free of charge. Wayne Kirkpatrick, wynbtyk@embarqmail.com, 540-5703511
SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH • CASINO NIGHT - 7pm - 11pm (doors open at 6pm. Live auction at 10pm. $25 in Advance, $35 at door Heavy Hors D’oeuvres. Entertainment and $1,000 in “ casino money” to start with! Blackjack, Roulette, Craps and Prize Wheel. Door Prizes, Cash Bar, Silent Auction. Don’t forget to bring funds for the cash bar and silent auction. Purchase tickets at eventbright.com or Reidsville Chamber 140 S. Scales St., 336-349-8481.Sponsorred by Reidsville Nissan Fundraiser for Reidsville Chamber of Commerce & Reidsville Downtown Corporation
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THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH Theartre Guild of Rockingham County presents Arsenic and Old Lace. A timelss comedy by Joseph Keeselring. At 7:30 pm at RCC. For ticket info : www.tgrc-nc.com or call 336-627-0228
FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH Theartre Guild of Rockingham County presents Arsenic and Old Lace. A timelss comedy by Joseph Keeselring. At 7:30 pm at RCC. For ticket info : www.tgrc-nc.com or call 336-627-0228
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SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH • “ELVIS AND FRIENDS: ReDirections of Rockingham County in partnership with OakHaven presents an Evening with “Elvis and Friends: Oakhaven, 1434 Dibrell Rd,, Pelham, NC. Award winning tributes and impersonators: Stephen Freeman as Elvis, Chuck Martin as Ray Sevens, Tim Sells as Kenny Rogers, Stan Bullock as 1/4 of the Beatles, Casey Ramsey as Patsy Cline and Deb Harris Richardson at Tina Turner. Tickets $50 per person ($75 per person vip) Call for details of all that is included. at www.redirecctions.org or by calling 336-342-5238. Prizes, 50/50 Raffle, cash bar. • SPRING MARKET: 9am - 5pm The Reidsville Federated Woman's Club is holding a Spring Market to raise money for local charities and student scholarships. There is a wide variety of items for sale including: woodcrafts, bird feeders, totes, aprons & kitchen accessories, wreaths, jewelry, jams & jellies, and other hand made items. General Admission $1, Salvation Army Annex Building 704 Barnes St, Reidsville, NC 27320 • The next "TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP" Community Sweep Day is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at Morehead High School, 134 Pierce St., Eden, NC, 27288.
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Training courses available for March: • NEW! Whole Health Action Management- The primary purpose of this training is to teach skills to better self-manage chronic physical and mental health illnesses to achieve whole health, which is defined as having a healthy mind and body. Member Engagement Specialists with Cardinal Innovations will guide you through the process. Registration is required. Registration is required for this course and closes three business days before the class begins. Date and Time: March 5, 2019 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm • NEW! Opioid 101- This presentation will provide information on defining what opioids are, exploring signs and symptoms, and the effects on the body and brain. Registration is required for this course and closes three business days before the class begins. Date and Time: March 7, 2019 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm • NEW! Conflict Resolution and De-Escalation- The Conflict Resolution workshop will place emphasis on achieving compromise and collaboration in conflictual situations. The training will address why people act and/or react in specific ways, effective communication skills, problem-solving, and steps to deescalate in a crisis. Registration is required for this course and closes three business days before the class begins. Date and Time: March 12, 2019 from 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm • NEW! Now that I’m 18- Join this informational presentation for families and youth who will be turning 18 who have Medicaid and/or disabilities. Learn how to transition to adult Medicaid and other important information. A Member Engagement Specialist from Cardinal Innovations healthcare will be presenting the material. Registration is required for this course and closes three business days before the class begins. Date and Time: March 28, 2019 from 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Exercise Class Offerings: • New exercise class offeringStretch and Tone! Join Adrienne Branch for class every Monday in March from 2:00-3:00 pm. • Stretch and Tone- Join Adrienne Branch for Stretch and Tone class on Monday afternoons at Rockingham Wellness Center. Stretch and Tone classes work on improving movement and flexibility, with a bit of muscle toning thrown in for good measure. You'll be bending and stretching to music, targeting
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A Good Time to Test for Radon Gas in Homes According to Angel Wyatt, Environmental Health Director for Rockingham County Division of Health and Human Services, “because doors and windows of homes are kept closed most of the time, the cooler months are a good time for radon testing”. Radon, a natural radioactive gas that is invisible, odorless and tasteless, can become a health hazard when it accumulates inside homes. It comes from the decay of uranium in soil, rock and water. Radon usually enters homes through cracks in foundations and openings around plumbing, ductwork and drains. When inhaled, radon releases radioactive particles that can damage lung tissue. Long-term exposure to radon has been found to cause lung cancer. Rockingham County is a Zone 1 county for radon gas – a county that has a predicted average indoor level of radon greater than the EPA action level, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. The only way to know the radon level in a building is to conduct a radon test. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Radon Zone Map of North Carolina shows Rockingham County as the only county east of the mountains with an average radon level greater than four picocuries per liter, the EPA action level where remediation should be started. Activated-charcoal radon test kits are now available FREE of charge, while supplies last, on the first floor of the Rockingham County Governmental Center in Wentworth. Contact the Central Permitting office to obtain a free radon test kit. Environmental Health can provide information regarding testing and other options. The test kit should be used according to instructions provided with the kit. A follow-up test kit can be purchased for $10.00 if the radon level is above four (4) picocuries. If a high level of radon is detected, there are remediation methods which include improved home ventilation systems, and sealing home foundations or cracks in basement floors. For more information about radon, visit www.ncradon.org or the Rockingham County Division of Public Health’s website at www.rockinghamcountypublichealth.org
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Rockingham Wellness Center - March ... Continued from Page 12 different muscle groups to help you move better and feel great. • Tai Chi class is offered again! Please join El on Thursday evenings from 4:00-5:00 pm for Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a gentle low-impact (and relaxing) discipline that has its roots in martial arts. It helps to improve coordination, balance, focus and breathing while teaching the student various movements that are elegant, flowing and meditative. Tai Chi is safe for people of all ages and is helpful for reducing stress and anxiety and enhancing moods. It is also safe on the joints and helps to increase energy while strengthening the muscles. Studies have also shown it to be benefit for people with chronic heart failure, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, fibromyalgia and depression. • The Rockingham Wellness Center is located inside of Layne’s Pharmacy at 509 South Van Buren Road Eden, NC. All events offered at the Rockingham Wellness Center are open to the public and there is no charge to attend programs. Special Events for the month of March: • Legal Aid of North Carolina is offering a new Legal Aid Clinic this month for the topic of Advocate’s for Children’s Services. Rockingham Wellness Center offers courses through Legal Aid of North Carolina for free of charge. For the month of March the following Legal Aid Clinics will be held: Expungement Presentation, SSI/SSDI Presentation, Custody Presentation, Employee Rights Presentation, Tenant Rights Clinic, and Advocate’s for Children's Services. • NEW! Advocate's for Children's Services- Legal Aid of North Carolina wants to give you the tools to advocate for your student’s rights. In this session, learn how to enforce students’ rights to effective behavior and mental health supports in schools. Date and Time: March 20, 2019 from 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
• Legal Aid: Custody Clinic – Presented by Legal Aid of North Carolina, this clinic is designed to provide detailed information about North Carolina child custody law via video conference. Anyone with concerns about child custody issues, whether a professional or a member of the general public, will benefit from this clinic. Following the video conference, a question and answer segment with a licensed attorney will allow for questions by participants. Date and Time: March 12, 2019 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm • Legal Aid: Divorce Law Clinic – Presented by Legal Aid of North Carolina, this clinic is designed to provide detailed information about North Carolina divorce law via video conference. Participants will learn the guidelines and paperwork requirements for what is known in North Carolina as a “simple divorce.” Following the video conference, a question and answer segment with a licensed attorney will allow for questions by participants. Date and Time: March 21, 2019 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm • Legal Aid Clinic: Employee Rights Clinic – Legal Aid of North Carolina wants to educate workers about their rights as employees under North Carolina and Federal law. Learn about employment at will, right to work, discrimination and retaliation in the workplace, and eligibility for unemployment benefits. Date and Time: March 14, 2019 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm • Legal Aid Clinic: Expungement – Presented by legal Aid of North Carolina, this clinic is designed to explain North Carolina’s expunction law. It is intended to help participants determine if they are eligible to have one or more charges removed from their records. Specific legal advice for individual cases is not provided at this clinic. Date and Time: March 5, 2019 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm • Legal Aid Clinic: Social Security Disability- Our free
Social Security Disability clinic will educate participants on the types of adult Social Security Disability benefits, how you qualify, the application process, and what you will need to show to prove you are entitled to benefits. There will be an instructional video. At the end of the video, participants can ask general questions to a volunteer attorney through a webinar. Specific legal advice is not provided at these clinics. Date and Time: March 7, 2019 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm • Legal Aid Clinic: The Tenant Rights – Legal Aid of NC will educate you, explain your legal rights as a tenant, and empower you on what to do if your landlord isn't making repairs. You will watch an instructional video, and at the end of the video, you will have an opportunity to ask general questions to a volunteer attorney through the webinar. You will also have the opportunity to request a callback from Legal Aid to see if you qualify for additional help. Date and Time: March 28, 2019 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm
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From North Star to Red Flag: Mary Price Rockingham County is not a place one typically associates with progressive politics, McCarthyism, or Cold War spy intrigue, but these disparate threads come together in the life of Mary Price, later Mary Price Adamson. Mary Price was born in Rockingham County in 1909 and grew up on her family’s tobacco farm near Madison. During her formative years, Mary watched her father and brothers working with tenant farmers and had contact with her father’s employees which went on to shape her views as an adult. Mary and her siblings were strongly encouraged to pursue an education as both of her parents attended college and she enrolled in the Women’s College (later renamed UNCG) and transferred to Chapel Hill. In college she became more aware of the social divisions between students and the mill workers, and she later explained that, at the time people in Madison and Mayodan did not intermingle much and that likely affected her view of the world. Mary was unlucky enough to leave college during the onset of the Great Depression but ended up with a job in Greensboro as a proofreader. The triad could not provide the life she needed at that time, so Mary left for New York City to find work and in the process became involved in an office workers union. Mary’s participation in the officer workers union proved to be a key point in the development of her political philosophy. She went with a group first to Stockholm and later to the Soviet Union to see how mixed economies and socialist economies respectively work firsthand. Before and during her tour, Mary was not well versed in political events or theory prior to the trip but did oppose the rising Nazi regime in Germany and was curious about how different systems of government work. She was so impressed with what she was shown in the USSR, with the Soviets showing her efficiency and hiding the crimes against humanity the Soviet regime committed, that Mary joined the Communist Party of the United States upon returning home. While in New York City, Mary Price got a job working as Walter Lippmann's secretary, assisting him with typing the manuscripts of two of his books and through him became more entrenched in the world of politics. While she was becoming more involved in politics, her knowledge of it grew slowly,
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with her learning about and developing opinions on Roosevelts New Deal as individual issues came up but did not have strong political allegiances towards any major politician or party during that time. After America’s entry into World War Two, Price was very supportive of the war effort as part of her opposition to Fascism. Mary Price’s experience working with the office workers union as well as her connections in New York City paid off for her career as she was asked to create a chapter of Southern Conference on Human Welfare in North Carolina. Sensing the opportunity to use what she had learned in New York to better the region she grew up in, Mary Price took the job and returned to North Carolina. Upon arriving in North Carolina, Mary Price began working with those in the community to establish the chapter of the Southern Conference. To accomplish this, she worked with people from many trades, across racial lines as well as with local churches to build a coalition dedicated to her vision. Mary Price did have difficulty getting the textiles union to work with her organization as they were the largest union in the area, but she did have the support of many of its individual members. With the help of the YWCA Mary was able to reach out to the community. This broad outreach did cause problems however, as local communists and socialists soon joined, bringing with them the suspicion of their motivations that came with the Red Scare. As she worked with the Southern Conference and went deeper into politics, Mary became more involved with the political process itself and sup-
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ported Henry Wallace's 1948 campaign for the presidency, partially motivated by her concerns about Truman’s policies. As time went on, Mary Price ran for governor of North Carolina herself as the Progressive Party’s candidate in 1948, making her the first woman to appear on the ballot in North Carolina history. One of her top concerns during her run for governor was the advancement of civil rights for African Americans, as the movement towards that was in its infancy. As Mary was thrust into the public spotlight, this brought more scrutiny towards her life, especially her time in New York City. While running for governor Mary Price was shocked to find out that a former acquaintance of hers, Elizabeth Bentley, confessed to being a spy for the Soviet Union and implicated Mary in her confession as well. Mary Price admitted to having met Bentley while living in New York but denied being a spy for the Soviets, attributing the accusations to Price refusing advances from Bentley. Elizabeth, in return, tried to enact revenge by accusing Mary Price of working with Soviet intelligence under the codename DIR. Bentley and other sources including Soviet documents disagree with this statement, arguing that the Communist Party of The United States used Price for her access to sensitive information in New York by virtue of her connection with the New York Herald Tribune. In addition, her upbringing as a southern woman would be an asset to Price in doing undercover work for the Soviets. Her usefulness to Soviet intelligence
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North Star to Red Flag... Continued from Page 14 for the Soviets. Her usefulness to Soviet intelligence was questioned as Mary Price’s indiscretion ended the marriage of her source Duncan Chaplin Lee in 1944. This, in turn, made Lee paranoid and extremely anxious about continuing to be a source for the Soviet Union. Elizabeth Bentley’s accusations and testimony before the House Un-American Affairs Committee undermined Mary Price’s campaign, Wallace’s cam-
paign for president, as well as the Progressive Party as a whole. Later in her life Mary Price left for Europe where she met her husband Charles Adamson in Switzerland. Mary Price Adamson moved back to the United States to work in the Czech embassy in Washington and eventually retired to California where she died in 1980. Whether just an idealist or a spy for foreign governments, Mary Price lived a notable life, a
story that is not often heard in the town where she grew up. She was without a doubt a complex person, motivated by her idealism and her desire to help the poor and disenfranchised, she turned down a dark path and helped the Soviet Union in the onset of the Cold War at the expense of her country. Regardless of what her legacy is, Mary Price is a part of local history that should not be forgotten.
RCS Announces District Science Fair Winners Rockingham County, NC - The Rockingham County Schools 2019 District Science Fair award ceremony was held on January 29, 2019, at Osborne Baptist Church in Eden, NC recognizing students’ achievements in science comprehension and presentation through science project displays. A total of 60 students were entered in the fair to compete for the chance to advance to the Region 5 Science Fair to be held at the Triad math and Science Academy Region 5 NC Science and Engineering Fair on February 16, 2019. First, second, and third elementary winners advance to the Regional Competition. In the middle and high school categories, 1st place winners advance to the Regional Competition. The 2019 Science Fair judges were: Jim Ivie, Cindy Sarwi, Val Pyrtle, Roman Gunn, Deidre Moyer, Catherine Massengale, Laura Rodgers, Kimberley Thompson-Hairston, Elizabeth Covell, and Joan Wsisenback. All Rockingham County Schools Science Fair award winners are listed below. Elementary (Grades 3-5) 1st Place Cooper Knight, Diego Acosta - Project – Magnets - Huntsville Elementary 2nd Place Payton Goins - Project – How Hard is Your Wood? - Stoneville Elementary 3rd Place Ty Booker - Project – Bottle Flipping - Wentworth Elementary Honorable Mention Mary Brannock, Irene Rubio - Project – Iron or What? - Central Elementary Honorable Mention Owen Carroll - Project – Cooling Off After Takis - Bethany Elementary Middle Schools (Grades 6-8) Biological Science B 1st Place Kennedy Chaffin - Project – How Sweet: Keeping the Taste, Losing the Calories Holmes Middle Chemistry 1st Place Madison Busick, Cynthia Jaramillo - Project – The Coke Volcano - Reidsville Middle Physics and Math 1st Place Kimberly Deleon Bravo, Josue Bravo - Project – Which Soda Stains Your Teeth The Most? Reidsville Middle
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Music and Cruiz In begins in April Mark your calendars now for the Eden Parks & Recreation Music and Cruiz in at Freedom Park. Each month on the last Satruday from April through September the cars will roll at in at 5:30 and the music will begin at 6:30 at the Kiwanis Amphitheartre. The event is always free. Concessions will be available. There will be Cornhole, 50/50 drawing, door prizes and more. Don’t miss it! Schedule is as follows: • 4/27 - The Bullet Band (rock, funk) • 5/25 - GT & Misti (pop) • 6/29 - Karolina Kool (rock, coutry, beach) • 7/27 Against the Nights (Christian rock) • 8/31 - Remedy (country, rock, funk) • 9/29 - The Impacts (oldies, beach)
Having fair skin, being male, being older, having a large number of moles, having significant sun exposure, smoking and having a family history of skin cancer are all risk factors for skin cancer. Risk factors for cervical cancer include having human papillomavirus, smoking, having a weak immune system, longtime birth control use, being overweight and having a family history of cervical cancer. Screenings will be offered at a variety of locations. Although the screenings are free, registration is required. Call 336-832-8000 to reserve a spot. You can also visit conehealth.com/classes and then select “screenings” for more information. Here are the screening times and locations: Cervical Cancer Screenings · Mon., March 25, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Cone Health Cancer Center at Annie Penn Hospital (618 S. Main St., Reidsville) · Mon., April 1, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Cone Health Cancer Center at Alamance Regional Medical Center (1236 Huffman Mill Rd., Burlington) ·Mon., April 15, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at LeBauer Primary Care at Cone Health MedCenter High Point (2630 Willard Dairy Rd., High Point)
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Roaming Around Reidsville By Angela G. Stadler, Public Information Officer - City of Reidsville
Reidsville residents are invited to training camp, but this camp will explain how the City of Reidsville works. For many residents, they just don’t understand why “government” makes the decisions it does. That’s why the City of Reidsville is making plans for a “Team Reidsville Training Camp” this spring. This column was due before a final decision was made, but this citizen’s academy is tentatively scheduled to begin at the end of March, continuing for seven weeks. The final week will be “graduation”, which will include recognition at a regular monthly Reidsville City Council meeting, most likely in May, of our Team Reidsville Ambassadors. For those citizens willing to give up a few hours a week for seven weeks, they will get a firsthand view of their local government. “Reidsville Rocks!”, the first week of the training camp, will include a welcome from Reidsville Mayor Jay Donecker, a brief history of the
City and its form of government and a session on the City’s logo and branding efforts, and maybe, even a Scavenger Hunt! Ever wonder why you need to get a permit to open a certain kind of business? The City’s Planning & Zoning staff will explain the process, including why it’s not always the City that creates certain rules and regulations. Cities thrive and grow if they can bring industries and jobs to the area. Our Economic Development staff will highlight those efforts, including the partnerships they have with other organizations to help make this happen. And the City seems to focus a lot of its time and effort on its downtown. Find out why Reidsville, one of the first Main Street communities in the State, works to make its “front porch” a vibrant hub for its citizens. For many of our residents, the importance of good emergency management services is key. Everyone wants to feel safe in their community. Learn more
about our police and fire operations and how these departments work in our City on a daily basis, not just when solving crimes and fighting fires. Crunching numbers may not be too exciting for some, but our Finance Department oversees a multi-million dollar annual budget that dictates what kinds of services our citizens receive. Our Finance Director has a fun, interactive way to bring the budget alive for those participating so you don’t want to miss it! In this session, staff will also touch on the City’s Information Technology needs and Human Resources. Our Public Works employees are on the front lines everyday … they can be seen out fixing potholes, picking up trash cans and keeping the streets plowed during snow storms. But what about the things they do that you don’t see on a regular basis? You will learn about them in one night’s session. We often talk about how a City’s quality of life can encour-
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age people to live and work here. No where is that more evident than in a City’s recreational services. Reidsville has a wonderful network of neighborhood parks, greenways and treasures like Lake Reidsville and Lake Hunt. Learn more about the City’s many amenities during this session. All of these sessions will be designed to be not only informative but also fun. Many of the sessions will include interactive segments. More details will be coming out soon! As we finalize the plans for “Team Reidsville Training Camp”, we will be spreading the word through the City of Reidsville’s website, reidsvillenc.gov, social and print media. We plan to keep the first class small, most likely, only 10 students. If you live in the Reidsville corporate limits, think about joining us. For our elected officials and City staff, we want to be able to increase our residents’ awareness of why local government works the way it does. While this camp can definitely appeal to new and existing residents, we especially wanted to offer something for our longtime residents to learn more about the City in which they live. Hopefully, by giving participants a firsthand view of how government operates, we can foster a greater appreciation in our residents of their home-
town. Not just in Reidsville, but in many cities across the United States, we always say it is hardest to “sell our city to our own residents.” The end result of this training camp, we hope, is to foster civic engagement and create cheerleaders and true Ambassadors for Reidsville. We want everyone to be a part of Team Reidsville! In other events around Reidsville during March: Casino Night in Downtown Reidsville. The Reidsville Downtown Corporation & Reidsville Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Casino Night fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the Reidsville Event Center, 223 South Scales Street, Reidsville. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the Casino & Silent Auction from 710 p.m. The Live Auction starts at 10 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance & $35 at the door. Tickets can be purchased either at eventbrite.com or at the Chamber Office, 140 S. Scales Street (336-349-8481). Registration Continues for T-Ball and Baseball! Spring T-Ball and Baseball League signups are continuing through March 22 for ages 4-14.
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New dog park opens at lower Jaycee Park Jaycee Park on South Scales Street in Reidsville just got a whole lot more dog friendly. The City’s first dog park opened as part of lower Jaycee Park in late January. At its 2018 retreat, Reidsville City Council heard plans to establish a future dog park at Jaycee between the existing basketball courts and the street from Parks & Recreation Superintendent Frederick Thompson. The proposal was part of a bigger outdoor recreation amenities plan whereby the City would be looking to add to its equipment and other offerings at its network of parks throughout Reidsville. Collaborating with the City on the project is Colby Gunter, a local Boy Scout from Troop 320 working on his Eagle project. The dog park is actually a two-phase project. The larger park area is what is currently available for use, allowing dogs to get ample off-leash exercise and social activity with other animals. Thompson noted that it
has been shown when dogs get adequate physical and mental exercise, they tend to show a decrease in troublesome behavior. “The new dog park was constructed because our pets are seen as part of the family,” Thompson explained. “We want them to remain healthy and active.” Gunter, assisted by his fellow Scouts and family members, installed the obstacles and other items in the larger park. The second phase will include a smaller park, an extension of the current facility, which will be made available for smaller breed dogs. Gunter plans to hold a local golf tournament to raise the funds required to help complete this project. Once he gets the needed materials together, Gunter will install the benches, obstacles and additional fencing for the small dog park extension as well.
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Reidsville & Wentworth Reidsville receives second AARC Seal of Approval For the second year in a row, the City of Reidsville has received the coveted American Association of Retirement Communities’ “Seal of Approval”. And in doing so, Reidsville remains the only municipality in North Carolina to earn the award, putting the City in a class by itself among N.C. Certified Retirement Communities. “We are proud to receive the AARC for another year,” said Mayor Jay Donecker. “As the only City in the State of North Carolina to receive this award, we continue to stress the wonderful quality of living that can be found here in Reidsville, especially for our retirees.” AARC, a not-for-profit professional organization established in 1994, supports the efforts of states and municipalities, community developers and for-profit businesses who market to retirees. A recognized thoughtleader and center of research, AARC provides innovative ideas from the people and organizations driving success and change in the retiree attraction industry. The Seal of Approval program recognizes those communities who have made a commitment, both in “hard” amenity offerings and “soft” programs, to offer a “best in class” lifestyle for its retirees. The program has also been used to help differentiate between those communities seeking retirees with the AARC endorsement, which has helped raise the stature of retiree attraction marketing for those communities receiving the Seal of Approval. Reidsville received the State’s Certified Retirement Community status in 2015, only one of 18 cities currently in North Carolina. To receive this certification, a municipality must meet strict criteria with offerings that appeal to those looking to retire and beginning the next
phase of their journey as they seek to relocate. Among the factors taken into consideration are
affordability, cost of living, healthcare, continued education, lifestyle and a sense of community. As a Certified Retirement Community, Reidsville staff travel with the State promoting the City and its attributes. Only 23 such Seals of Approval have been awarded by the AARC across the United States, lending national recognition of Reidsville’s qualities to attract retirees.
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Murder Mystery Fundraiser for Free Clinic Set for March 9 Reidsville, N.C. – The community is cordially invited to attend the Dinner to Die For, a murder mystery dinner and show, on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 6 p.m. at Pennrose Park Country Club in Reidsville, with all proceeds benefitting the Free Clinic of Rockingham County, Inc. The event will feature the Phoenix Theatre Company of Greensboro. Ticket availability is limited and tickets are on sale at $75 each. They may be purchased by calling 336-349-3220 or by visiting the clinic website at www.freeclinicrc.org/mystery. Special sponsorships are available at four levels, with the premiere Presenting Sponsor ($2,500) receiving a reserved table for 10. Other sponsorships
include the Sherlock Holmes level ($1,000) with a reserved table for eight. The Nancy Drew level ($500) receives four tickets to the dinner, and the Inspector Gadget level ($250) receives two tickets. The evening also includes a silent auction, with items such as a Coach K signed basketball and Walt Disney World tickets. Kim Rider, Executive Director of the Free Clinic, said, “I hope the community will join us March 9th for a Murder Mystery Dinner that will take folks to the days of Mardi Gras! Supporters can enjoy a threecourse meal with appetizers, dinner, and dessert featuring wine and beer pairings by Pennrose Park’s Chef Greg. This ‘Killer’
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Reidsville & Wentworth evening of fun will be filled with mystery, intrigue, and ‘murder.’ “Everyone will be immersed in a thrilling experience, mingling with professional actors portraying crazy characters and shady suspects in a game of murder that we all get to play. Throughout the night guests will get the opportunity to interrogate the suspects, gather the clues, and work with their team to help our mystery experts crack the case before the killer escapes!” The Free Clinic of Rockingham County, Inc. provides essential medical, dental, and prescription care to lowincome citizens of the county who are without any form of health insurance. Rider said that fundraisers like this are critical to the success of the Free Clinic. During 2018, sponsorships helped the Free Clinic provide over $1,200,000 worth of medical, dental and prescription care. “As a result, we have significantly relieved the burden placed upon local emergency rooms,” Rider said. “We also ensure that the sick and hurting are able to receive the quality care they need so they can return to work, support their families and contribute to our local communities in ways that ripple positive economic effects throughout our entire county.” Joan Weisenbeck, Free Clinic fundraising chair, said “I
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Keystone Cops Cares Returns Keystone Cops 7the Annual run is labled Mom & Me this year. The event will benefit Hospice of Rockingham County and is sponsored by Keystone Foods, Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, Reidsville Police Department and Reidsville Parks and Recreation. This year it will be on Saturday, May 11th with both a 1 Mile Run and a 5K Walk and Run event,. There is something for anyone who wants to participate. The event, rain or shine, is to start and finish at the Reidsiville Lake, 630 Waterworks Road, Reidsville. Registration will be 7am 8am and the starting time is 8:30. Awards for the 5K run will be at a 9:30 ceremony. For further details and registration info go to jounesracingcompany.com /keystone/ or call Tina Willaims at 336-342-6601 or email tina. williams@keystonefoods.com.
We are on Facebook as well as on twitter at keystonecop1. Waterworks Road will close at 7:30am and will not reopen until 9:30am. Entry Fees 5K • $20 January 1 – March 31 • $25 April 1 until the close of online registration • $30 Race Day 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk • $10 January 1 – March 31 ($15 with a shirt) • $15 April 1 – Race Day ($20 with shirt) Children in strollers do not need to register **As stated above, if you would like to register for the 1 mile fun run it DOES NOT include a T-shirt. You may purchase a shirt if you would like, in fact we highly encourage it!
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Speedline Corp plans to relocate to Reidsville The Rockingham County Center for Economic Development, Small Business & Tourism presented a performance agreement for public hearings to the Board of Commissioners in January. The public hearings were for Speedline Corp. to relocate to Reidsville. Ohio-based plastics manufacturer Speedline Corporation is relocating an existing operation from Guilford County to the former TMD WEK South building in Reidsville. The company will receive a $125,000 building reuse grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Building Reuse Grant Program. The grant requires a five percent local match from the community and Rockingham County Commissioners agreed to provide half of the required match amount for a total of $3,125. The City of Reidsville will provide the additional $3,125 for a total of $6,250 from the community to fulfill the local match
requirement. In exchange for the community support, Speedline has agreed to create 10 new fulltime jobs at the new Reidsville location by the end of 2020. Reece Pyrtle, chairman of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners said, “we welcome Speedline Corporation to Rockingham County. It was a win-win for the company and our community that we had a vacant building to meet their needs. We are thrilled to see another plastics company move into that facility and provide good jobs.” The Stoneville Town Council is also considering a performance agreement with SANS Technical Fibers. Incentives are “performance based” meaning the companies must first meet investment and job targets before receiving any payments. If the investment and job targets are not met each year, the amount of the scheduled incentive payments will be reduced proportionately.
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Census Jobs Hiring Event at Reidsville Library The Reidsville Library will host a Census Hiring Event on March 4th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and again on March 7th from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring for temporary positions including census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff. Pay ranges from $15 to $22 per hour. A representative will be on site to provide information about the jobs offered and to assist with the online application process. To be eligible, you must be at least 18 years old, have a valid Social Security number, and be a U.S. citizen. No appointment is necessary, but please bring a photo I.D. and/or your library card to use the computers for the application process.
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Reidsville & Wentworth Cone Health Again Makes 250 Best Hospitals List Annie Penn Hospital, The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Wesley Long Hospital and Women’s Hospital have achieved the Healthgrades 2019 America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award™. They are collectively on the list as Cone Health. The distinction places them in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide for superior clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. “Quality isn’t something you simply achieve. This is the fourth consecutive year we have received this award. Quality is part of our culture,” says Bruce Swords, MD, PhD, chief physician executive, Cone Health. “What makes this so important is that high-quality health care can be the difference between life and death.”
From 2015 through 2017, patients treated in hospitals receiving the Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award had, on average, a 27.1% lower risk of dying than if they were treated in hospitals not receiving the award, as measured across 19 rated conditions and procedures for which mortality is the outcome. During that same period, 168,165 lives could potentially have been saved if all hospitals performed similarly to those achieving the award. For example, patients treated for respiratory failure in hospitals achieving the Healthgrades America's 250 Best Hospitals Award have, on average, a 25.4% lower risk of dying than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award. “The Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospital Award is a tool that consumers
can use to identify the best hospitals for their care needs,” said Brad Bowman, chief medical officer, Healthgrades. “We commend recipient hospitals for showing their dedication to patients by delivering exceptional clinical outcomes.” Recipients of the Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award are r ecognized for overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of care. During the 2019 study period (2015 through 2017), these hospitals showed superior performance in clinical outcomes for patients in the Medicare population across at least 21 of 32 most common inpatient conditions and procedures — as measured by objective performance data (risk-adjusted mortality and in-hospital complications).
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“We believe that true innovation starts in the fiber, and our goal is to provide even more options to inspire our customers to innovate at the fiber level to achieve sustainable, high-performing products,” said Richard Gerstein, Unifi’s executive vice president of global branded premium value-added products and chief marketing and innovation officer. “True innovation happens when we collaborate with our brand and textile partners to create unique performance technologies that are embedded in the fiber, and we are excited to share these exciting new products at Outdoor Retailer.”
Rockingham County Leaders Complete Intensive Training on County Governance
A Ribbon Cutting was held at the site of the new “R” on Freeway drive on November 29th to celebrate the completion of the City of Reidsville culmination of Freeway Drive improvements project. A landscaped “R” now sits on the off ramp of Richardson drive onto Freeway Drive. you can go online at http://activenet.com/reidsvillerec. Let’s play ball!
CAR (Center for Active Retirement - March The Center for Active Retirement has two buildings dedicated to senior education and activities. They are located in Wentworth: Main Building @ 141 Tyre Dodson RD., Annex. Open Mon. - Fri., 8.am - 4pm
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County Manager Lance Metzler introduced the two new Rockingham County Fire Marshall Staff to Commissioners at the Commissioner’s Retreat in January. Fire Marshal William Lingle (right) and Assistant Fire Marshal Lindsey Glover (left), have officially overtaken the operations of the office following the retirement of the former Fire Marshal Robert Cardwell and Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Curry.
Roaming Reidsville... Available are T-Ball for ages 4-6; Coach Pitch for ages 7-8; Minor League for ages 9-10; Major League for ages 11-12; and Pony League for ages 13-14. Cost for T-Ball is $10 for In-City residents and $20 for outside-City residents. The other baseball leagues are $15 for City residents and $30 for non-City (there is an additional $5 fee for late registration!). First-time participants must provide proof of insurance and a copy of the child’s birth certificate. For more information, contact Quintin Robertson at 336-349-1092 or the main # at 336-349-1090. You can stop by 201 N. Washington Avenue, Reidsville to register in person or
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• Computer Classes held on Tuesdays & Thursdays. • Bingo held on Tuesdays 1011am • Rook held Tuesdays 11am-4pm Aerobics held Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 9 - 10 am
• Puzzles held Wednesdays 1011am • Uno Games held Wednesday’s 11am-12pm • Wii Bowling held Thursdays 911am • Mahjong held Friday’s 1011am
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Five Rockingham County Governmental leaders completed the "Essentials of County Government" course, which is a twoday, intensive, training seminar provided by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) and the School of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill. Designed for newly elected officials, the course focuses on the roles and responsibilities of county commissioners as well as the framework within which county government operates. Participants included Rockingham County Board of Commissioners Chairman Reece Pyrtle, ViceChairman Mark Richardson, Commissioner Charlie Hall, County Manager Lance Metzler, County Attorney John Morris, and Commissioners' Clerk Keli Watkins. Chairman Pyrtle said, "the training was a very valuable experience for both new and senior officials to better prepare for important governing and decision-making. Learning and receiving information that helps us serve our constituents and Rockingham County is crucial." Last fall, North Carolinians elected over 100 new commissioners to serve on county governing boards throughout the state. The "Essentials of County Government" program is designed to help newly elected commissioners transition smoothly from campaigning to their official governing duties. As part of the training, veteran commissioners serve as mentors, helping to identify strategies to build constructive relationships and enhance leadership skills. Additionally, each session includes the two hours of ethics training that all elected officials, (including both new and returning county commissioners), are required to complete within 12 months of their election.
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Madison / Mayodan & Stoneville
SANS Technical Fibers to Expand in Stoneville The Rockingham County Center for Economic Development, Small Business & Tourism presented a performance agreement for public hearings to the Board of Commissioners in January. The public hearings were for an expansion at SANS Technical Fibers, LLC in Stoneville. Nylon and textured yarn manufacturer SANS Technical Fibers is planning an expansion that consists of a $4.9 million investment in new machinery and equipment as well as building improvements at its facility located at 4721 NC 770 in
Stoneville. The company also plans to create 25 new jobs by the end of 2019. Commissioners approved the post-performance agreement between Rockingham County and SANS Technical Fibers. In the agreement, Rockingham County will provide a total post-performance incentive to SANS of $73,626 to be paid out in annual installments over five years. The company must first meet the investment and job requirements to receive payments. SANS Technical Fibers has been a great corporate citizen in our community and has invested
several times in the Stoneville plant. We are happy to see the company’s continued success here,” said Reece Pyrtle, chairman of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners. Incentives are “performance based” meaning the companies must first meet investment and job targets before receiving any payments. If the investment and job targets are not met each year, the amount of the scheduled incentive payments will be reduced proportionately.
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Madison Mayodan Senior Center - March All Events are Free and open to the public unless otherwise listed. Madison Mayodan Senior Center, 300 S 2nd Ave., Mayodan (336) 548-2789. • EXERCISE CLASSES (All exercise classes are FREE to SilverSneakers and Silver&Fit participants) • SilverSneakers YogaMonday @ 9:00am- $3.00 per class (new time) • Hi-Lo-Core- Monday & Wednesday @ 9:00am- $3.00 per class • Geri-Fit StrengthMonday/Wednesday/Friday @ 10:30am- FREE (class added) • Zumba- Tuesday/Thursday/ Sat @ 9 am & Monday/ Tue @ 6 pm- $3.00 per class • Staying Strong- Tuesdays @ 10:30am- FREE • Chair- Tuesday & Thursday
@ 11:00am- FREE • Tai Chi for Arthritis & Balance- Thursday @ 10:30am- FREE • Step Aerobics- Fridays @ 9:00 am- $3.00 per class • Pickleball- Monday/Tuesday/ Thursday/Friday from 9:0011:00am- FREE DANCE • Shag- Tuesday @ 6:30pm (intermediate) & 7:30pm (beginner)- $8.00/class or $32/month • Line Dance- Monday @ 2:30pm- $30/month CARDS & GAMES • Cards- Monday from 12:304pm- FREE (new start time) • Hand & Foot- Wednesday & /Friday from 12:30-4pm- FREE (new start time and additional day) PAINTING- Bob Ross oil painting class will be held on
Saturday, March 16th from 10 AM to 2 PM. Call 336-548-2789 for class info. & supply list. CHOIR CONCERT- M-M Fellowship Choir will hold their Easter Cantata on April 13th at 11 AM. Free. BUS TRIPS call 336-548-2789 • February 14th- Temple Theatre and Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House in Sanford, NC • March 20th- “50’s Show” at theWohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre in Wytheville, VA • April 18th- “Easter Jubilee” at the Rudy Theatre in Selma, NC • May 20-22nd- Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg, TN trip CHOIR- The M-M Fellowship Choir will begin practicing each Wednesday at 9 AM for their annual Easter concert. No audition needed; registration is required. Cost is $30.00.
Events at Madison-Mayodan Public Library: (Open to the Public) • Monthly Genealogy Soirée 2018: 2 pm – 4 pm Tuesday, March 19th: Lab Work & General Research Student package, Calendar of Class Dates included, available. Classes are usually held in the Linda C. Vernon Genealogy Room. Students are notified of any changes. Handouts available. More information call: 336-548-6553/e-mail: genealogy@rcpl.org • Computer Classes – Every Wednesday: 9 am – 10:30 am *Free to the Public ➢ Week 1: Microsoft Office Word ➢ Week 2: Microsoft Office Power Point ➢ Week 3: Microsoft Office Publisher/Excel ➢ Week 4: Review & Goodwill Resource Center Fieldtrip For More Information Contact Madison-Mayodan Public Library: 336-548-6553 • Children’s Programing – Every Wednesday Programs: ➢ Preschool Storytime: 10:30 am; Baby Times Storytime: 11:15 – 11:30 Newborns and Toddlers Welcome: Funtastic! ➢ Teen Club: Meets – Wednesday, March 13th: 4 pm –
5 pm: “Come and Slime with us” ➢ Lego Club – Wednesday, March 20th: 4 pm - Join us for some building fun! For those who are in K – 5. ➢ Break Out!!! Escape the Library!!! Wednesday, March 27th: 4 pm – 5 pm All ages are welcome to come. • Adult St. Patrick Day Movie Fun! @ the Library – Thursday, March 14th: 1 pm - Closing. See Flyers at the Library for Schedule of Movies, Popcorn & Beverages Provided To be shown in the McMichael Community Room • Kids St. Patrick Day Movie Fun! @ the Library – Friday, March 15th: 4 pm - Closing. See Flyers at the Library for Schedule of Movies, Popcorn & Beverages Provided. McMichael Community Room • Girl Scout Meetings – Saturday, March 16th: Noon – 2 pm. McMichael Community Room • Bingo for Books: GAME SHOW EDITION @ the Library: 18 or Older to Play – March 18th: 6 pm. McMichael Community Room – Great Prizes given to winners… • Super Mario Smash Brothers Tournament @ the Library –
Thursday, March 21st: 6 pm – 7 pm. Popcorn & Beverages Provided. McMichael Community Room • “Is There a Doctor in the House?” Storytime Saturday @ the Library – Saturday, March 23rd: 10:30 am. Featuring Miss Dale. Join us for crafts, music, storytelling, puppets and more! • Nary a Thing Chapter of “The Andy Griffith Show” Rerun Watchers Club @ the Library – Tuesday, March 26th: 3 pm – 5 pm. Will be showing “Those Gossipin” Men’ and “Aunt Bee’s Brief Encounter”. Enjoy Tea with Aunt Bee. Episode Trivia, Prizes & Light snacks provided. Come join our Club and have some “Goooooooood fun!” Call for more information: 336-5486553. McMichael Community Room • Unwind with Adult Coloring & Challenge Your Mind with Puzzles – Friday, March 29th: 3 pm – 5 pm. Relax with coloring pages and peaceful light music, or wake up the “grey matter” with puzzles, materials will be provided. McMichael Community Room • Landscaping Workshop Monday May 4, 11, 25 - Free - 6 p.m. - Gordon Drews.
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From Root to Branch Local Geneology Studies By Elvin Perkins, Jr.
“…And the Court then Ordered…” The Internet with all its resources has made it easier in modern society to research the family tree and share information, but when researching your family tree or an article of local history the serious researcher will eventually delve into the records of the county courthouse. The amount of public records available for viewing is enormous and requires patience and careful study. I’ve always found the staff in the courthouses to be courteous and helpful. Patience and courtesy on the part of the visitor is also essential to achieve the work you wish to do. Many old records that were once stored in the courthouse may have been sent to the State Archives and you may one day wish to visit the Archives and State Library in Raleigh (North Carolina) for further research. On one trip to the Archives I was able to view and hold in my hand the original Will of one of my ancestors that was written in 1808. Holding a document that was over two hundred years old that was part of my family heritage was quite exciting. The following information is research performed by Van Knight and gives an example of some of the information that can be gleaned from court records: The records of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and of the Superior Court are a source of valuable information both to the historian and the genealogist, though many people find them tedious records to go through. Actually, I wish I could spend more time in the Court Minutes because I never read in them without finding something of interest, and I want to share a few of these with you. These particular records are found in the minutes of the Superior Court of Rockingham County, North Carolina, and some of you might also find these to be of interest. My first example was a motion that began during the April Term of 1829, and I quote from the book, “…Robert Moir appeared in open court and being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & sayeth that he is a native of Murryshire in Scotland of the Dominion of the King of Great Britain, that he emigrated to the United States of America in the year 1817 and has been a resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina, ever since the month of October 1818, during all which time it has been and is yet the intention of Deponent to renounce his allegiance to the King of Great Britain and to become a citizen of the United States of America by taking the Oath of Allegiance thereto and for that purpose, he makes this declaration. Sworn to in Open Court, Robt. Moir” Then, in the March session of Court in the year of 1837, we find this follow up
record, “It appearing to the satisfaction of court by an inspection of the records, that more than two years ago, to wit, at term of April 1829, Robert Moir filed his declaration under oath of an intention to become a citizen of the United States by renouncing his allegiance to all foreign Kings, powers, & potentates whatsoever, and it appearing to the court here that since the filing of such declaration, and up to this time, the said Robert Moir has continued to reside in our said County of Rockingham and has been of good moral character and demeanor and still adheres to his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States…” “Whereupon, it is ordered and adjudged by the Court that the said Robert Moir be permitted to take the necessary Oath of Allegiance to become a citizen…Thereupon the said Robert Moir appeared in open Court at this term and of the Holy Evangetals of Almighty God swore to renounce all fidelity and allegiance to any Foreign Prince, State, Power, or Potentate whatsoever, and particularly to William the Fourth King of Great Britain, and that he would bear true allegiance and fidelity to and support and maintain & defend the Constitution of the United States of America. Sworn to in open Court, T. Searcy, Clerk.” Naturally, not many of the court minutes are in regard to a pleasant case such as the one above. Most of the cases are very much like the court cases of today, but the big difference in now and yesteryear is in the penalties handed down. Here are two examples from the records of the September term of Superior Court for the year 1816: 1) This case involves one John Clayborn, and the record states (on page 120), “…Sentence of the law to be passed on him, when he was asked by the court what he had to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced on him. He thereupon praid the benefit of clergy which was extended to him accordingly by the court, and the court then ordered and adjudged that the said John Clayborn be branded in the Brawn of his left hand with the letter M and that the sheriff carry this sentence in execution immediately in the presence of the court which was accordingly done…”. 2) This second example took place at the same session of court and involved two ladies, “…Polly Bullard and Elizabeth Shackelford who was found guilty of Grand Larceny was brought up by the sheriff of the County…when they were asked by the court what they had to say why sentence of Death should not be pronounced on them, and they thereupon praid the benefit of clergy, which was extended to them…Court then
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ordered and adjudged that they [sic] Polly Bullard and Elizabeth Shackelford be branded in the brawn of the left hand with the letter T and the Sheriff of this County carry this sentence into execution immediately in the presence of this court…” One thing about it, they did not mess around in those days! Yes, the court minutes are full of priceless data. You never know who is on the next page. For research information contact: Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties, NC, P.O. Box 152, Mayodan, NC 27027-0152; Website: http://gsrsnc.com/ Elvin Perkins, Jr., President, GSRS; Email: Eperkins2@aol.com Visit the Linda Vernon Genealogy Room, MadisonMayodan Library, 611 Burton St., Madison, NC 27025; Phone (336) 548-6553
Help Conserve Wildlife; Donate on Line 30 of NC State Income Tax Form Donate to the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund (NGEWF), found on line 30 on your NC state income tax form this year, and help the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission fund projects and programs that benefit sea turtles, songbirds, freshwater mussels and fish and other wildlife species without a designated hunting and fishing season. The agency uses “tax check-off” donations to the NGWEF to support nongame wildlife research, conservation and management, such as monitoring populations of Bachman’s sparrows and bald eagles, managing habitat to benefit ephemeral pool-breeding amphibians like gopher frogs and mole salamanders, conducting research and surveys for rare fishes and freshwater mussels, and developing the North Carolina Birding Trail. Although tax check-off donations target projects benefiting nongame animals and their habitats, game species such as deer, turkey and bear also benefit because they live in many of these same habitats. Donations make up the largest and most significant source of non-federal funding to help these animals, so donations — no matter how small — are critical to the continuation of many projects. “Whether it is $2 or $200, any amount of money that people can donate is greatly appreciated and goes a long way toward helping the agency match federal and other grants, as well as pay for educational activities and
leadership position due to years of management, planning, business development, and high-quality program coordination. Her successful career illustrates her leadership with an awardwinning start-up business, a regional economic development organization, and the recipient of multiple patents." Cockram begins her tenure on Tuesday, Feb. 5th, and said: "I am honored to be joining Rockingham County’s team. I see incredible potential to build upon the great work being done to increase the economic health of the county and create jobs for its citizens. I am eager to start working and look forward to this opportunity." She is the founder and chief executive officer of RaesWear, LLC, where she invented and patented the 360 degree waistband pocket for leggings and other athleisure wear clothing. Since the company’s founding in 2013, Cockram increased sales by 178 percent through the development and implementation of an independent workforce of women across the United States. She led the business to win the Under Armour Future Show Innovation Challenge in 2015, with mentions in Good Housekeeping, Women's Running, WWD, Women's World, Runner's World, NBC News, and others. Prior to that, Cockram served as director of Research and Business Development for the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Virginia. While there, she was recognized for handling a departmental budget of $1.2 million, managing the Virginia Governor's Office on the first Virginia AgBio Conference, and serving as a member of the Virginia Bio Board. She was also founder and executive director of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance, where she identified new prospects for the region and led the marketing of the four- county, two-city organization.Cockram’s other relevant experiences include: vice president of the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation; sales associate and then sales manager for Commonwealth Laminating & Coating; and marketing assistant with Martinsville Speedway. Her Bachelor of Arts degree is from the University of Virginia-Charlottesville, and she has an Economic Development Institute Certificate from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. Cockram serves as chair of the Henry-Martinsville Dept. of Social Services; advisory board member for the BB&T Local Chapter; member of the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce; and adjunct faculty member at Patrick Henry Community College. Cockram replaces Jan Critz-Yokeley, who moved to Wilmington in Dec.
programs, such our birding trails, which are located throughout the state,” said Sara Schweitzer, the Commission’s Wildlife Diversity Program supervisor. “When we match grants using donations, we increase the dollars that we can spend on programs. For instance, if we receive a $100 donation, through grants we get an additional $185 that we use for a variety of programs and projects to protect our wildlife.” While paper tax forms show line 30 as the donation line, tax preparation software, such as TurboTax, does not have num-
bered lines, but e-filers will be asked if they would like to make a donation to the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund. Other tax filers can also tell their tax preparer they would like to donate. Tax season isn’t the only time or way to contribute to wildlife conservation. Other ways to help North Carolina’s wildlife and their habitats yearround are: Registering a vehicle or trailer with a N.C. Wildlife Conservation license plate or Donating online at www.ncwildlife.org/give;
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From the Desks of Eden City Hall Economic & Tourism Development Department SGRTex Facility Two companies are conducting due diligence processes on this Summit Road property. They would both operate the yarn spinning plant and hire 70-80 employees. Decisions may come as early as April of this year. Rockingham County Economic Development Leigh Cochram, formerly of Martinsville/Henry County, VA Economic Development and the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance is the new Rockingham County Economic Development Director. Ms. Cochram has worked with the City of Eden on regional cooperation in her previous role with the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance which is a four-county collaboration including Patrick, Henry, Pittsylvania and Halifax Counties in Virginia. Walgreens Pharmacy The Rite Aid pharmacy located at 109 S. Van Buren Road was formally converted to a Walgreens Pharmacy on February 7, 2019. Walgreens officially acquired Rite-Aid in 2018 and has been converting or closing stores since that time. Eden Drug The Eden Drug Education Center received the 2018 Eden Community Appearance Commission Award at the Eden Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner. The renovations the company made to the Education Center next to its retail store were significant. Eden Drug’s Sandra Rakestraw accepted the award on behalf of the retailer. Yon-O Express Japanese Restaurant—New location This long-time restaurant has moved into the former Popeye’s Chicken location at Fiddle Stix convenience store located at 700 S. Van Buren Road in Eden. The drive-thru window will add to the convenience. Lidl The status of the Eden store remains “on-hold.” Discussions with the Lidl Communications Director in January revealed that the company is continuing to monitor consumer feedback about its operations. They are also focusing on more urban areas as they learn the U.S. market. There will be no change in the Eden building status for at least the next three months. Bridge Street Parking The newly paved parking lot off Bridge Street that flows behind Washington Street continues its
improvements. The lot has been striped and a pedestrian walkway added in the alley leading to Washington Street. Eden Police Administrative Sargent Jim Robertson has completed a traffic study to recommend signage and parking ordinances. Locations for concrete pads to mount the seating benches have been identified. Landscaping and a dedication sign will complete the project. This portion of the project was made possible with a grant from Home Trust Bank. Previous funding was provided by a recommendation from the Positively Eden Strategic Planning Commission through the Eden City Council. Fieldcrest Public Space This public space in Draper on Fieldcrest road is having its benches installed by the City’s Facilities and Grounds Division. Windows were installed in January. Corrugated sliding metal doors should be completed by the end of February. The equipment to install the lighting arrived Friday, February 8. We plan to install the lighting on Saturday, February 16. Funding for this project was provided by a recommendation from the Positively Eden Strategic Planning Commission through the Eden City Council. Public Art Project The public art project supporting painting fire hydrants has had a great response. Hydrants in our downtown areas have been identified as priorities and several local artists have volunteered to take on the project initially. This is open to the public; contact Randy Hunt at rhunt@edennc.us for more information. Available Property Listing The City of Eden website has been updated to include new properties that have become available in the city’s downtown commercial areas. Entrepreneurship Program City of Eden representatives, staff from Rockingham Community College and Rockingham County Economic Development staff continue to meet to discuss the R.E.A.P. (Rockingham Entrepreneurial Assistance Program).
Identifying clients for recruitment, targeted buildings and outlines for curriculum are main topics. A vacant property owners association was also discussed. The REAP would assist with our objectives found for economic development in the Positively Eden Strategic Plan. Plans are being made for the REAP to feed into a future local SCORE chapter involving the City, Eden Chamber, and county partners. Boulevard Merchants Assoc. The Boulevard Merchants Association will be holding their second annual Food Truck Rodeo on Saturday April 13. In addition, continuing the beautification efforts, members voted to change out their sidewalk planters to an Easter tree theme. The work to demolish the former electronics store has begun. Our Municipal Services Department will be replacing faded street signs as well as adding a new directional sign featuring artwork from our recent branding study. Eden Downtown Development Inc. Our Planning and Inspections Department is working together with the EDDI to create a pamphlet promoting the QR historical markers that are located in the Old Leaksville Commercial District. We are tentatively planning to call it the Old Leaksville Commercial District Walking Tour. It could include some historical buildings just out of the district also.
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Henry Street Mural The Positively Eden Strategic Planning Commission agreed to ask City Council for $20,000 from monies set aside in the 2018-19 budget to fund a new mural on Henry Street. Artist Brandon Hardison is producing a mock-up of the proposed mural so it can be presented to the City Council. “Did You Know” Videos We are creating some new “DID YOU KNOW” videos that will air on WGSR TV, our websites and social media. Let us know if there is a subject dealing with the City of Eden that you would like to know more about.
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DANVIEW CEMETERY Easter 2019
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Easter - Sunday, April 21, 2019
Make checks payable to Dan View Cemetery Maintenance Association
Candles Are Lit At Dusk weather permitting and Memorials Will Be Listed In A Booklet That Is Available At The Lighting
Mail To: DVCMA, PO Box 594, Eden, NC 27289 All Donations Support Danview Cemetery Maintenance and Mowing.
(Your loved one does not have to be buried at Danview)
Deadline To Order Candles Is Friday, April 12, 2019
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Today at the bank, an old lady asked me to help check her balance. So I pushed her over.
Bike My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. It got so bad, finally I had to take his bike away.
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MARCH MAZE OF THE MONTH
Maze Solution On Page 36
PUZZLE Locate These Hidden Words In Eden’s Own Find A Word WESTERLY LESUEUR HIGHWAY HILL HAIRSTON
ROCKINGHAM PRICE MAYO PEMBRO COLLINS CHAMBERS DALTON EDMUND SHADY BUREN
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From the Desks of City Hall.. Continued From Page 23
@ Home with ADTS With Cathy Powers, Executive Director
We just might feature it in a new video. Email cadams@edennc.us with your suggestions. Mad Hatters Tea Party Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 27 for the new “MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY” in Grogan Park. This will be a children’s event. Stay tuned for more information. Oink & Ale Barbecue Cookers Oink & Ale will take place Saturday, May 11. We will be featuring the band ON THE BORDER – THE ULTIMATE EAGLES TRIBUTE and are expecting a large crowd. We would love to feature some of our local barbecue cookers that day as well. Please call Cindy Adams at 336-612-8049 or email her at cadams@edennc.us if you are interested in being a part of this fun event.
Engineering Department Street Resurfacing Projects: The Eden City Council approved the award of the FY 2018-19 Street Resurfacing Contract, No. 2 to Waugh Asphalt, Inc. on January 15. The Notice of Award and the Notice to Proceed have been issued to the Contractor. Construction is tentatively scheduled to start sometime in April. Restriping of Country Club Drive: Triad Road Maintenance installed the new pavement markings on Country Club Drive between Stadium Drive and Greenway Street on February 7. The changes included the addition of a third lane of traffic designated as a right turn lane to accommodate the vehicles parked along the west side of the street prior to the afternoon release. NCDOT State Resurfacing Schedule City staff received a list of state roads scheduled to be resurfaced this year. The list includes portions of NC14, Kings Highway, Landfall Drive, Short Union Street, Lincoln Loop, Aiken Road, Summit Road, Friendly Road, Northridge Drive and Wilshire Drive. Waterline Replacement Projects Reports showing that the water samples taken from the new water main installed along Ridge Avenue passed the bacteriological analysis testing were received on January 14. A crew from Citty’s Plumbing and Pools, Inc. made three new water taps the next day, and completed making the last water tap and reconnection on January 16. The crew dug a couple days later at the intersection of N. Hale Street and Ridge Avenue to see how the old 2-inch galvanized water main connected to the 6-inch water main. Due to the lack of a valve or corporation stop at the
connection to the larger line, the crew will return at a future date to cut and plug the old water main after a CodeRED announcement has been sent out. Joyce Backhoe Services, Inc., low bidder for the Morehead Street WL project, dropped off the last of the required contract documents on January 23. A meeting was held on February 6 to discuss possible shifting of the proposed alignment a short distance to the south for a portion of the street. A subcontractor was on site a couple days later to saw cut the asphalt pavement for about half the project. A crew on site to dig and locate a few marked utility mains at the intersection of Glovenia Street and Morehead Street. After making a wet tap there, the crew will proceed with the installation of a 6-inch diameter water main towards Hollingsworth Street. Two versions of revised plans for the West Avenue waterline replacement project were received from Stoltzfus Engineering Inc. during January, with the second version including a sheet of detail drawings. A few comments were sent on January 28 for use during preparation of the final drawings. A signed application for the water main extension was sent to the engineering firm on February 6. Contract and bid documents should be finalized on February 13, and a bid opening date has been set for March 5 for the project that will include the installation of about 550 feet of 6-inch diameter ductile iron pipe, and about 120 feet of 2inch diameter schedule 80 PVC pipe.
Fire Department The Eden Fire Department played host to sixty kindergarteners from Douglass Elementary School on February 8. The children were treated to a variety of activities including a fire truck demonstration, which allowed the children to get a close up view of the inside of a firetruck and explanation about the equipment and how it is used. During the visit, the children were given a fire safety message on the importance of smoke detectors and practicing a home escape plan with the rest of the family.
Information Technology While you’re layering on your sweater and heavy coats, now is a good time to start thinking about layering your online security. Just like those extra layers of clothing keeps you warmer, extra layers of security will keep your personal information and bank account safer. The first and most important layer is making sure you’re using a different password for each and every online account you have. I know that sounds
like a hassle, but, if your password is exposed as part of a data breach, hackers now have the keys (your password) to all of your online accounts. Using a different password for every site ensures that when a breach happens, your other accounts are safe. Password managers make using different passwords for all of your accounts a whole lot easier. Some great free options are: LastPass https://www.lastpass.com Dashlane https://www.dashlane.com KeePass https://www.keypass.info The second, and perhaps most important layer is two factor authentication. Two factor authentication (2FA), sometimes referred to as two factor identification, is an additional layer of protection beyond your password. It significantly decreases the risk of a hacker accessing your online accounts by combining your password (something you know) with a second factor, like your mobile phone (something you have). Even if a hacker has your username and password, they still would not be able to access your accounts. Many of the world’s largest websites have made 2FA readily available from the security settings of your online accounts, but it’s up to you to turn on this free feature. How you access and turn on 2FA is different for every site or service you use. Telesign has put together some tutorials on how to turn on 2FA for specific applications, online services, and social media. www.turnon2fa.com/ You can find tutorials on some of the more popular sites and services here: www.turnon2fa. com/tutorials/
Municipal Services Department Compost for Sale The City of Eden will be offering compost for sale on the following Saturdays: March 30th, April 6th and April 13th from 7:00am to 2:30pm. Costs are as follows: pick up load - $5, Tandem axle trailer $15 and large dump trucks $25 each. Code Red Notification System The City of Eden has a Code Red Notification System to help make residents aware of changes to garbage collection due to weather or holiday closings, missing persons and any road closures. The system is also used for other public service and emergency related announcements. If you are not receiving the notifications and are interested in being included, please contact Georgette Spence at 336-623-2110 option 3 and have your name and number(s) added to the Code Red notification list.
From the Desks of City Hall... Continued on Page 29
Support Available for Family Caregivers Powers As our community ages more people find themselves in caregiving roles than ever before. One in four North Carolinians report providing regular care for someone aged 60 or older, with almost half caring for someone with dementia. Research indicates that with the added responsibilities often come higher rates of depression and anxiety and an increased vulnerability to health problems. At ADTS, our supports and services are geared not only towards assisting older adults but also their family caregivers. It is our privilege and honor to work alongside these families, offering classes and support groups geared towards helping to reduce caregiver depression, anxiety and stress, enabling caregivers to provide care longer, thereby avoiding or delaying the need for costly institutional care. In the upcoming months, we are offering a series of caregiver trainings at our Adult Day Health Center located at 104 N. Washington Avenue in Reidsville. On March 22nd, starting at 10:30 am the LEAF
Center will partner with PACE of the Triad to offer a Caregiver Mechanics class. As a caregiver do you struggle with getting your loved one to the bathroom, bathing them, and even getting them dressed in in the morning? Then this is the class for YOU! This training will focus on how to safely and effectively meet your family member’s personal care needs, addressing topics such as appropriate transfers, toileting, bathing, incontinence care, and use of assistive walking devices. This workshop will also help caregivers develop communication tools for working with individuals with cognitive and or memory challenges. At ADTS we are honored that family caregivers trust and look to us for respite, support and guidance and feel privileged to be a part of the caregiving journey. For more information about the caregiver classes or support services, please call Asheley Cooper at 336-347-2328. All workshops are free and open to the public we simply ask that you RSVP in advance.
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Countywide Classifieds ALL CLASSIFIED ADS SHOULD BE PAID BEFORE DEADLINE TO RUN IN NEXT ISSUE. Cash, Checks, Master Card & Visa accepted. If billing is required & accepted there will be a $1 charge billing charge added. (No 900 numbers accepted) email ad to.. lisag@edensown.com -or - Call 336-627-9234 • Fax to 336-627-9225 Mail in your ad inform. and payment to - Eden’s Own Journal, 5197 NC Hwy. 14, Eden 27288 Eden’s Own is published and placed on the stands on the 1st of Each Month • Ads cannot be put in nor canceled after deadline. No refunds. Ads run only at the discretion of the management. We reserve the right to turn down any classified ad we deem not publishable for any reason.
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"TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP"
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Rockingham County Schools - Project 4 The next "TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP" Community Sweep Day is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, March 30th, at Morehead High School, 134 Pierce St., Eden, NC, 27288. Rockingham County Government and Rockingham County Schools invite you, your family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to participate in the fourth “TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP” session. You are invited to work in landscaping areas, pick up litter, clean windows, paint, and spruce up Morehead High. Commissioner Craig Travis and chools Assistant uperintendent, Dr. Sonja Parks, said the goal is to enhance school buildings/ grounds; school/ community pride; and involvement. Their original goal was to dupli-
cate the“TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP” sessions in different parts of the school district to beautify public schools. All citizens are encouraged to take pride in schools and the community by participating. Volunteer groups, churches, and organizations interested in this project may call Travis at 336.432.4598 or ctravis@co.rockingham.nc.us Hundreds of volunteers helped to clean up, fix up, and paint up Moss Street Elementary, South End Elementary, Reidsville Middle, and Reidsville High in August (Project #1); Dillard Elementary, Stoneville Elementary, Western Rockingham Middle, and McMichael High (Project #2); and Rockingham High School (Project #3).
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2018 Distinguished Citizen Award – Mike Dougherty
Eden Chamber Awards Dinner honors many citizens for their service
The city of Eden and its citizens would like to congratulate Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development for the City of Eden, on receiving the Eden Chamber of Commerce’ 2018 Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award. Mike worked very hard on the ¼ cent sales tax that passed in May and will enable a much needed workforce development center to be built on the campus of RCC. He has also pursued and received various grants for the Mega Park water line project and construction of nature trails that are used by many of our citizens. Mike is also a Board member on the Rockingham County Education Foundation. Mike works hard on a daily basis to help make Eden and Rockingham County the best it can be.
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John E. Grogan Lifetime Achievement Award Winner—Sylvia Grogan Longtime Eden resident Sylvia Grogan was honored as the 2018 John E. Grogan Lifetime Achievement Award Winner at the Eden Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner. Ms. Grogan moved to Eden when she married her late husband John. She was a teacher at Morehead High School and Rockingham Community College. As Marketing Director for Morehead Memorial Hospital
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(now UNC Rockingham Healthcare), she was instrumental in establishing the Parrish Nurse Program, Student Health Centers in all four Rockingham County High Schools, and was one of the founders of the Rockingham County Education Foundation. The Student Health Centers and Education Foundation were two of the three Eden projects the City submitted to become a 2011 All-America City Award finalist and ultimately be selected one of the ten winning communities that year. One of Ms. Grogan’s former students was so impressed with her that she made a significant
donation to the privately-funded John E. Grogan Park at Eden City Hall. She also has made substantial donations to Ms. Grogan’s church, Leaksville United Methodist. Eden Director of Economic Development Mike Dougherty presented the award to Ms. Grogan. He referred to her as a “Trailblazer of Innovative Programs” who has made a significant difference in the Eden community and was richly deserving of the award. Ms. Grogan’s children, grandchildren and close friends attended to help her celebrate this award.
Chamber of Commerce 2019 Chairperson – Cindy Adams Cindy Adams, Coordinator of Tourism & Special events/ Projects, was installed as the 2019 Chairperson for the Eden Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on February 5 at the Chamber’s Annual Award Dinner. Plans are being made for new After Hours events, a partnership with the City Eden to help fight litter, more educational opportunities, recognizing young people in business, growing the membership and so much more. We hope you will consider joining and help us all make Eden a better place together.
MARCH 2019 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, PAGE 29 # From the Desks of City Hall...Continued from Page 25 If you are an Eden resident, there is no cost to receive these notifications. Reminder Concerning Snow Events Yes, it’s March, but... during snow events, our Municipal Services Department requests that all residents avoid parking their car(s) on the roadway. Please park any and all cars OFF the roadway, if possible. This would allow better access for the snowplows to clear the roadway in a timelier and efficient manner, thereby allowing all residents access to clear roads much faster. Thank you so much for your assistance.
Parks, Recreation & Facility Maintenance Department Community Accents Program & Parks & Recreation Radio Program Staff will be participating in the Community Accents Program with WLOE (Wonderful Land of Eden) radio on February 8 and will be participating in the same program again on March 8. In addition, staff participated in the Parks & Recreation Radio Program with WLOE on January 23 & 27 to update the public on our recreational program offerings during the months of March and April. Be Healthy Rockingham County Staff continues to be involved with Be Healthy Rockingham County initiative. They attended the Be Healthy Rockingham County meeting on February 13 and will attend the next meeting scheduled for March 13. Freedom Park Splash Pad Update VORTEX is continuing their work on the construction of the splash pad and should be completed by May 30, weather permitting. Cirrus Construction has received the building permit for the bathhouse and construction is scheduled to begin before the end of this month, weather permitting.
Your Bones Workshop, Falls Prevention, and Change Your Joint Pain to list a few. They will also be working with Terry Vernon, Athletic Director, to provide workshops on Injury Prevention/Education Screening and Functional Movement Screening. All of these services will be free. A schedule for these offerings will be planned in the upcoming months and advertised accordingly. Softball Tournaments @ Freedom Park There is an upcoming NSA Tournament March 2-3, Freedom Sports Tournament March 9-10 and a USSSA Tournament March 16-17.
Planning & Inspections Department Code Enforcement The paperwork to start the nonresidential maintenance actions against the Eden Mall, Kingsway Plaza and old Winn Dixie Shopping Center was prepared and sent out during the week of February 11-15. This comes as a result of many complaints concerning the parking lots at each of these facilities along with other apparent violations. Monthly statements were mailed to all property owners that owe the City of Eden for abatements during the first week of February. Stadium Drive Sidewalk A representative from NCDOT recently came and met with staff regarding this project. NCDOT has requested that the funds be released for the engineering and design work. NCDOT has a particular set of standards concerning the way grants like the one we received are handled. We are working on a Request for Proposal document so that when we receive final clearance, the documents will be ready to be sent to prospective firms and to be advertised. Community Appearance
Commission The Community Appearance Commission met in February and discussed plans for a citywide clean up during “Great American Cleanup” (Mar. 1 – May 31) and discussed ideas to involve civic groups, church groups and school groups. It was determined that t Each Commission member took an area of the City to do a “litter assessment” as well as a sweep for junk, junk cars, and other nuisance issues. From this, we will target areas for cleanup and try to develop an anti-litter campaign. Historic Preservation Commission The Historic Preservation Commission met on February 11. Staff has prepared a list of all historic properties currently in our inventory. Each Commission member took an area and they will do an assessment of the condition of our historic properties (vacant, occupied, drastically altered, demolished, etc.). Commission members discussed the possibility of creating some type of revolving fund or incentive grant (“carrot vs stick”) to encourage historic property owners to help maintain or make repairs to their properties. We will come up with a plan to propose to City Council
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Collaboration with UNCRockingham Health Care Staff has met with Liz Penn, Director of Rehabilitation Therapy & Sleep Center, at UNC-Rockingham Health Care, and the City will be collaborating with them to provide workshops at the Garden of Eden Center. These will include Build
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# PAGE 30 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, MARCH 2019 From the Desks of City Hall...Continued from Page 29 to test the viability of this plan. The members also discussed issues with non-residential maintenance with plans to push for better enforcement of this before a building gets in too bad a shape that there is no choice but to demolish. Historic Walking Tour Staff has met to discuss reviving the walking tour in the Leaksville area. We will be working on maps and brochures, with the idea of expanding this to other areas of the city, possibly initiating “heritage tours” in each area Eden Single Family Rehab. Program Proposal In our preparations for the FY 2019-20 budget, we have prepared a draft of a City funded Single Family Rehabilitation Program. In light of changes and limitations to grants available to the City, we believe that we must act to assist our citizens. If approved, the program will address the following: 1. Life Safety issues 2. Energy Conservation 3. Appearance and General Upgrades We plan to model the program after the old Single Family Rehab grant programs from the
State. We will include the same protections (Deed of Trust) to prevent us giving grants and then owners taking the windfall and selling. We will report more on this in the future.
Police Department Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) Training In January the police department administration and supervisors received training on Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS). This training integrates location based crime and traffic data to establish effective and efficient methods for deploying law enforcement and other resources. Using GIS mapping to identify areas that have high incidences of crime and crashes, DDACTS uses traffic enforcement strategies that play a dual role in fighting crime and reducing crashes and traffic violations. We believe this will be a beneficial tool to strategically target crime in our community. Junior Achievement Program The Eden Police Department will be participating in the Junior Achievement Program,
for the second year, at Central Elementary. Junior Achievement helps students realize that the education they are getting today will help them to have a bright future tomorrow. Junior Achievement is a unique volunteer delivered program that helps show the students all of the possibilities that lay before them. Junior Achievement programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills by using experiential learning to inspire students to dream big and reach their potential. Junior Achievement of the Triad is expanding the program at Central Elementary this year to include a kindergarten and first grade class and we have two officers who have volunteered to provide the classes, Sergeant David Stepps and Lieutenant David
The Town of Ruffin By Therese Francin Francin It’s a small community located northeast of Reidsville, but it has an interesting history and is known for its peaceful ambience and graceful living. Ruffin gets its name from Thomas Ruffin, who served as justice and Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Although he lived in the Ruffin community a short time, his name is forever remembered in Rockingham County. Ranked by a Harvard Law School dean as one of the ten greatest jurists in American History, Ruffin transformed the common law of North Carolina into an instrument of economic revival. He wrote on eminent domain, which is the right of the state to seize private property for public good. While it was, and still is a controversial topic, it enabled the expansion of the railroads into North Carolina, and thereby
enabled the state to prosper during the industrial revolution. Ruffin was also a farmer and served as the President of the State Bank of North Carolina. He was called upon to bring the bank out of debt, which he accomplished in one year. There were also memorable accomplishments for the town, including establishing the first volunteer fire department in Rockingham County, and creating a stop on the Piedmont Railroad in 1864. This opened up a prosperous trading route for the town, which was able to trade goods in both Rockingham and Caswell counties. Ruffin residents still produce tobacco, vegetables and strawberries. Veins of gold ore were discovered at the bottom of a well near Ruffin at the beginning of the 20th century. A gold mine exist-
2018 Drinking Water Quality Report is Now Available The City of Eden Water Filtration Plant has released their 2018 Water Quality Report,
detailing specific information pertaining to the quality of drinking water that it provides to its customers. As part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandate, water utilities across the country produce annual reports that are designed to educate and inform consumers. This report is an opportunity for the public to understand what is involved with making the water safe. The report is available at https://www.edennc.us/Documen tCenter/View/11061/2018-WaterQuality-Report If you would like a printed copy of the report, it is available in the Billing and Collections Department at City Hall, 308 E. Stadium Drive, Eden, NC.
Police Blotter Shooting death in Eden Lieutenant David Lamberth
On Sunday, February 10, 2019 at approximately 8:36 PM Officers with the Eden Police Department responded to the Eden Inn motel located at 213 S. Van Buren Rd. in reference to shots fired into a motor vehicle. Upon arrival officers discovered Brandon James Rose, 34, of Reidsville deceased from an apparent gunshot wound and the deceased sister, Meghann Rose McKinney, 38, of Reidsville suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. It was later found that witnesses said the shooter unloaed two clips into the vehicle. Tim Caesar Blanks, 37, of
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ed there for a very short time period. It soon was closed when no more gold was produced. Also in Ruffin is the Berry Hill Mansion which was built around 1760. The name originated from “Bury Hill” because during the Revolutionary war, many soldiers were brought to the home, which served as a hospital for the wounded. Many who died were buried on the grounds. This site is often confused with the Berry Hill Plantation, which is located in Halifax County, Virginia. Ruffin boasted its own High School. Many alumni of Ruffin High School fondly remember their good times and close friends while attending. It was a small community then, and still is a small close-knit town. Perhaps that is why it is home to many transplants from out of state who find just the right mix of country life on large parcels of land, with amenities a short drive away. It is difficult to find just the right mix of country living with adequate resources nearby. Ruffin may have found the recipe for success in a tranquil area offering what many are seeking in a lifestyle they crave.
Bassett, VA. was quickly identified as the suspect in the shooting. Blanks was taken into custody without incident shortly before midnight on February 10 by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and charged with one (1) count of First Degree Murder in the death of Brandon Rose. He was also charged with one (1) count of the Attempted Murder of Meghann McKinney. He was held at the Henry County jail awaiting extradition back to North Carolina. The Eden Police Department would like to express appreciation to the -
Henry County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with the apprehension of Blanks and to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office with security and assisting the department with answering calls during the investigation. Anyone having additional information concerning the shootings at the Eden Inn is asked to call Det. Eric Worley or Sgt. Brian Disher at the Eden Police Department at 336-6239755 (24hr) or 336-623-9240 (Office). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can also call Rockingham County Crime Stoppers at 336-349-9683.
Home Break-in Results in injuries and Death On Sunday, has been charged February 17, 2019 at with one (1) count approximately 12:45 of First Degree AM Officers with the Murder, one (1) Eden Police count of First Department respondDegree Burglary, ed to 803 Bridge St. and one (1) count in reference to a of Robbery with a home invasion in dangerous weapon. progress where shots Deonte Eric Smith, Smith were fired inside the 22, was taken into residence. Upon custody without arrival officers disincident on 2/17/19 covered one male deceased from at 4:00 PM. Smith was transan apparent gunshot wound and ported to the Rockingham another male and a female vicCounty Jail and is being held tim suffering from apparent gun- without bond. He is scheduled shot wounds. for an initial court appearance on The investigation March 6, 2019. revealed that two The Eden male subjects forced Police Department entry into the resiwould like to dence at gunpoint express gratitude intending to rob the to the Rockingham two homeowners. A County Sheriff’s struggle ensued which Office for their led to shots being assistance in fired. The homeownapprehending Clark ers, Deandre Hill (26) Smith. and Brianna Aleman Anyone having (23) both sustained injuries that additional information concernrequired medical treatment. A 5ing the shooting is asked to call year-old child in the home was Det. Brandon Buckner at the uninjured. Eden Police Department at 336One of the suspects, 21623-9755 (24hr) or 336-623year-old Dieontra Shukur Clark, 9240 (Office). Anyone wishing was killed during the robbery. to remain anonymous can also The second suspect fled on foot call Rockingham County Crime and was identified as 22-yearStoppers at 336-349-9683. old Deonte Eric Smith. Smith
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Dr. Shastri Joins the Public Health’s Dental Team Dr. Shastri was born and Jay has been married for 7 years. brought up in India. She had a They are parents of two handdream to become a dentist since some boys: Shiv (2 years old) she was 9 years and Om (2 months old. With her hard old). They recently work, persistence moved to North and support from Carolina. She enjoys her family she cooking, reading, was able to turn traveling and outher dream into door activities in her reality. After finspare time. ishing dental She is looking school in India, forward to join the she moved to the dental clinic and Dr. Shastri USA to expand serve patients of all her horizons. She ages and help them joined Midwestern State achieve quality dental health. University, Texas and received her Master’s in Healthcare Administration (MHA). To continue her journey in dentistry, WANT TO she moved to California and GIVE BACK? joined the Advanced Standing Call your local Schools and ask to program and graduated from pay off overdue lunch accounts for University of Southern kids. Kids have bigger worries than California (USC) with the highwhether of not they are able to est honors. She was on Dean’s eat that day. List for Academic achievements throughout her education. After graduation, she moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico to serve underprivileged populations in the community health clinic. She provided care in the community health clinic for over 5 years. Dr. Shastri helps her patients to achieve optimal care and the smile of their dreams. She treats them with compassion and care. She loves fabricating Complete and Partial dentures for her patients and help them achieve function, confidence, and comfort. In addition, she provides treatment in all aspects of General Dentistry. Dr. Shastri and her husband, Rockingham County Weather is here to help the citizens of the county be aware and ready for when severe weather strikes with both National weather service 100 miles away we can pull the weather here in the middle and help you be aware of any threat of severe weather. You can follow us on facebook (@rockinghamcountyweather) or by email: rockinghamcweather@gmail.com
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Rockingham County Tennis Association (RCTA) honored In Rockingham County, we partner with after school providers and summer day camps to connect tennis and education with weekly group tennis clinics and the USTA Foundation Academic Creative Enrichment (ACE) curriculum. Our partners include Rockingham County Schools, Rockingham County Youth Services, Eden and Reidsville Family YMCAs, Boys & Girls Club of Eden, Eden Parks & Recreation Department,
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January 26, 2019 during the NC Tennis Foundation’s Hall of Fame Dinner at the Carolina Hotel in Pinehurst. USTA North Carolina annually honors those who have done an outstanding job on the court and off to help promote our great sport. The USTA North Carolina Awards Committee has selected Rockingham County Tennis Association (RCTA) as the 2018 National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) chapter of the year in North Carolina. This award recognizes a NJTL Chapter that has demonstrated extraordinary community leadership and excellence in youth tennis and education programming. RCTA is one of more than 350 youth development nonprofit organizations locations in the NJTL network who provide free or low-cost tennis and education to more than 200,000 under-resourced youth across the country. NJTL was founded by Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell and Sheridan Snyder in 1969. Their vision was to use tennis as a way to gain and hold the attention of young people in hopes they could teach them about matters more important than sport. Our NJTL chapter is supported by grants from USTA NC, North Carolina Tennis Foundation, Southern Tennis Patrons Foundation, USTA Foundation, Reidsville Area Foundation, and the Rockingham County Community Foundation.
Eden Parks & Recreation Department Mite Basketball League Lakers Kneeling L to R - Jason Rodgers, Tysean Terry and Christian Scales. Standing L to R - Chrystian Montoya, Corey Galloway, Tavion Peterson and Markel Wheeler. At Rear - Coach George Gill.
Boys & Girls Club Lakers - Eden Parks & Rec. Dept. Mite Basketball Tournament Champions Kneeling L to R - Dorian Pennix, D'Von Lewis Hairston, Zach Webb and Braylen Jumper. Standing L to R - Ayedon Haygood, Tyler Cassell, Jay Ramey, Keveon Wallace and Jalon Tatum. At Rear - Coach Jeff Reynolds and Coach B J Jumper.
Burris Returns to racing Burris is back. “After the last few years of being a race director & owner, I missed driving for myself”, says Teddy Burris from Eden. Brian McGee & Tyler Wray stepped in behind the wheel of the Gold #04 and did a superb job. “I couldn't thank them enough, Burris adds. Concentration this season will be mostly at Ararat Speedway & Brunswick Speedway with possible races with the Burris Blue/Grey Series. Both Burris & his new up coming driver Brandon Eanes will be piloting the 04 this sea-
son with running two classes Champ Lite & Heavy. “I feel this will be a strong & successful relationship for our 2019 season & very much looking forward to it & our goals that we are setting. See ya at the races,” he said! Special thanks to: Amcor, Burris Racing, Dan River Grocery, Draper Cycle, Gearharts Paint & Body Shop, Importacar, Kings Inn Pizza, North Star Lawn Management, Rio Grande, Railroad Cafe, Sunoco, Valvoline Express Care.
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Youth Essays for Tennis Competition Can you answer: What is the most important lesson you have learned thus far through NJTL, and how does that lesson help you in your life as a student, a tennis player, and an individual? Please include the name of your NJTL in your answer.
Each year the NC Tennis Foundation and USTA Foundation select the essays of two young players in 5 age groups to attend the WinstonSalem Open and the US Open in New York City. We'd like to invite your player (18 and under) to participate in the 2019 Annual USTA Foundation Essay Contest. Their submission must be LESS THAN 350 words and submitted before June 21 on the attached form or a 8.5x11 document. Along with the form, you must submit the application form with a parent signature. You may send in their submission by email to RCTennisAssociation@gmail.co m or mail to RCTA, PO Box 201, Madison NC. All contestants must write their answer to the question, “What is the most important lesson you have learned thus far through NJTL, and how does that lesson help you in your life as a student, a tennis player, and an individual? Please include the name of your NJTL in your answer” In 350 words or less on typed on a 8.5” x 11” page or less, single-sided only; if your
essay is hand-written, it must be submitted on the provided NJTL Essay Contest Essay Sheet. If your essay is selected as a winning entry by the judges, you could be one of ten (10) national winners who win a trip for you and a parent/legal guardian to New York City. Be a VIP at Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, attend a professional sporting event, see a Broadway show, and receive a special award at a luncheon held in your honor.* Essays must be in English and will not be returned. For Contest Rules or visit ustafoundation.com/njtlec. Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and/or D.C. 18 or younger as of June 1, 2018, who are participants in a program sponsored by a local NJTL Chapter. Prizes: Ten (10) national essay winners from the following age categories: 10 and Under, 11/12, 13/14. 15/16 and 17/18 (1 boy and 1 girl from each category) will be awarded a trip for two to New York (Aug. 24-26, 2018). All winners will be guests at the Arthur Ashe 2018 Kids’ Day on August 25, 2018 (ARV: $1,600 each). Finalists from each USTA Section will receive a plaque (ARV: $25 each). Deadline: Entries, including completed Contest Entry Form, must be submitted to local NJTL Chapter by the date set locally by your NJTL chapter. NJTL
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Morehead JROTC earn high Honors Congratulations to the Morehead High School "Panther Pride Battalion" for scoring a 97.25% on the Army JROTC Program Accreditation (JPA) Inspection on February 5, 2019 while maintaining their rating as a "Honor Unit with Distinction". The JPA is conducted every three years and is led by members of the 4th Brigade Cadet Command Army JROTC from Fort Bragg, NC. The inspection consist of evaluations of: Color Guard, Drill Team, Continuous Improvement Plan Briefing, Service Learning Project Briefing, Cadet and Cadre Portfolio Interviews, and the relationship between the school and program. The JPA was conducted in the Morehead HS Gymnasium and the Army JROTC Classroom. Way to Go Panthers!
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MARCH 1 - Mandy Comes carries a box of donated food to the RCC bus. 2 - Gabrielle Rumley-Smith hoists a pack of bottled water toward the bus. 3 - Becky Hurley carries food into Rockingham County Middle School on Friday, Feb. 15. 4 - Sandee Key and Mark Key load more boxes of food, destined for the backpack program at Rockingham County Middle School. 5 - From left, Becky Hurley, Charlotte Meeks, Mandy Comes and Sandee Key show off some of the food items collected by a recent food drive across campus, spearheaded by the RCC Faculty Senate. PHOTOS BY GERRI HUNT/ROCKINGHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Thanks to faculty, staff and students across the Rockingham Community College campus, fewer children at Rockingham County Middle School will go hungry. Valentine-themed boxes set out in RCC’s buildings rapidly filled up with donations for the middle school’s backpack program. “On Fridays, Rockingham County Middle School sends some kids home with food because they might not have food on weekends,” said John
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Key, of the Faculty Senate. On Friday, Feb. 15, Gabrielle Rumley-Smith, Charlotte Meeks, Becky Hurley, Sandee Key, Mandy Comes, John Key, Geraldine Vasquez and more loaded the food into the RCC bus and drove two miles to deliver everything to the middle school. “We get the donations and I sort through them and pack them up each week,” said Wendy Moore, RCMS guidance secretary. “We send home 40-ish bags a week. It’s a great program.” Moore’s eyes lit up as she watched food fill up a storage room beside her office. “We may be good until the end of the year with all this,” she said. “I won’t have to run back to Walmart.” Gerri Hunt is director of public information at Rockingham Community College. She can be reached at huntg0780@rockinghamcc.edu or 336-342-4261 ext. 2170.
• Get serious about gardening—but remember the weather is fickle • Spraying of fruit trees may be done until the fifteenth as long as the temperature is above 40 degrees • Safely transplant azaleas as long as the buds have not swelled or broken open • Fertilize shrubs and trees if it wasn’t done in February • Use acid type rhododendron fertilizer to feed evergreens, conifers, broad leaf evergreens, camellias, rhododendrons, and azaleas; use an all-purpose fertilizer to feed roses and other deciduous trees/shrubs • Finish pruning fruit trees before the buds swell • Resist the temptation to remove winter mulch— better to remove it too late than too early— its purpose is to protect from sudden changes in temperature • Severe pruning of roses this month results in more compact bushes and longer stemmed flowers; spray for black spot and start feeding schedule • Sow seeds of summer blooming annuals indoors to be transplanted later • Take cuttings of “wintered over” plants such as chrysanthemums, geraniums, coleus, and begonias • Notice plants that have “heaved” and push them back into the soil • Divide and transplant summer blooming perennials and fertilize when new growth appears • Plant tender bulbs and tubers such as gladiolas, lilies, and dahlias every two weeks until mid-June for a continuous source of bloom • Remove all spent blooms from spring bulbs, but leave foliage in place • Pinch off tops of sweet peas and chrysanthemums when four inches tall • Mist or spray houseplants to prevent spider mites and provide humidity • Turn the compost • Pull weeds before they have a chance to go to seed • Clean the birdhouses now, before birds return—if they haven’t already • Check plants under the eaves of the house to see they have sufficient moisture
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UNC Rockingham Health Care has implemented flu restrictions as a precaution to protect patients, families and staff from exposure to influenza. An increase in flu cases has been reported at the Eden hospital and at UNC Rockingham Rehab. and Nursing Care Center. These temporary restrictions were put in place at 7 a.m. on Feb. 19: • Children ages 11 and younger are asked not to visit patients at UNC Rockingham Hospital or residents at UNC Rockingham Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center. • People who have symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough, nasal congestion or body aches
Mark your calendars now for the Eden Parks & Recreation Music and Cruiz In at Freedom Park. Each month on the last Satruday from April through September the cars will roll at in at 5:30 and the music will begin at 6:30 at the Kiwanis Amphitheartre. The event is always free. Concessions will be available. There will be Cornhole, 50/50 drawing, door prizes and more. Don’t miss it! The music schedule is as follows: • 4/27 - The Bullet Band (rock, funk) • 5/25 - GT & Misti (pop) • 6/29 - Karolina Kool (rock, coutry, beach) • 7/27 Against the Nights (Christian rock) • 8/31 - Remedy (country, rock, funk) • 9/29 - The Impacts (oldies, beach)
should not visit the facilities Flu, a contagious respiratory illness, is a virus that is spread mainly by droplets that occur when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. It can also spread by touching surfaces that may have been exposed to the virus droplets. Flu can be mild to severe and can lead to death. The best protection against flu is to get a flu vaccine. Conditions at UNC Rockingham Health Care facilities will be monitored and restrictions will be lifted when it is determined that it is safe to do so. If you have a question as to if the restrictions are still in place please call the hospital for details.
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# PAGE 36 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR,MARCH 2019 From the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
What we mean when we say #StopSuicide Sometimes, the words we use when we talk about suicide prevention can be confusing. For instance, the hashtag #StopSuicide, and the concept it represents, can sound jarring, especially to some suicide loss survivors. To some, #StopSuicide, and the statement “suicide can be prevented,” may seem to indicate that every individual instance of suicide is preventable. For someone who has lost a loved one to suicide, this might tap into a feeling that they could have prevented it, and should feel guilty for not having done so. This is not the case. We know that it is, unfortunately, not possible to prevent every individual, tragic loss of life to suicide. No suicide loss survivor should ever feel responsible for their loved one’s death. Among all health related causes of death, and even in the strongest scientific fields, there is no such thing as perfect prevention. For instance, just because we know common risk factors for heart disease, it doesn’t mean we can prevent all heart disease related deaths. Rather, the idea is that we are all learning together, realizing that national prevention efforts have worked to reduce mortality rates from other causes, and can work for suicide as well. There are actions we can take that do work to dramatically cut down the overall risk of suicide. We are forward thinking when we say #StopSuicide. There are educational programs, for instance, that when introduced in grade school, help young people gain better control over their own emotional regulation and behavior, and lead to kids developing remarkable outcomes 10-15 years later, including lower rates of suicidal ideation and behavior. Similarly, we know through studies that people who are at higher risk for suicide, who receive effective targeted mental health treatment, have lower rates of suicide attempts. Strategies such as these, along with limiting access to methods people might use to harm themselves during a vulnerable moment, are just a few of the approaches that have been proven to save lives. Suicide is a complicated act, usually the result of anguish and suffering driven by a mental health condition and other factors. Many who die by suicide have family and friends who loved them and have tried valiantly to support them. When a loved one dies from heart disease, cancer or other illnesses, people may have less instinct to blame themselves. Suicide is actually more similar than different to other leading causes of death. So how can we #StopSuicide, in the general sense? The answer lies in taking the same kind of approach that is used to combat other leading
causes of death, such as heart disease or AIDS. Reducing death and disease for a large population of people is entirely possible when several strategic steps happen. First, a significant investment must be made to conduct the necessary research. We must understand why suicide occurs and what can be done to reduce its occurrence or severity. The second thing we must do is to translate research into evidence-based education for the general public. For example: most of us now think of exercising, having a healthy diet, and not smoking as obvious steps we can take to lower our risk of heart disease. But this is only because research first demonstrated these activities’ effect on cardiovascular health. Not that long ago, people didn’t know smoking contributes to stroke and heart risk; many people actually thought smoking might be beneficial because the action of inhaling the smoke caused them to expand their lungs!
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Research is necessary for understanding. Thirdly, we must encourage a change in our culture that creates more safe, supportive experiences for people. We must train front-line citizens such as teachers, law enforcement, first responders, workplace supervisors/HR, and healthcare professionals in suicide prevention and intervention, so they know how to spot the warning signs for suicide, and connect people in distress with the help they need. We need to address access to lethal means, especially during periods of risk, since the vast majority of people who live through a suicidal moment or attempt go on to cope and engage with life over many years. Lastly, targeted clinical and community interventions must be developed, studied, and made available nationally. Treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Collaborative Assessment and
Management of Suicidality (CAMS) have been shown to reduce an individual’s risk of repeat suicide attempts. More effective treatments like these, as well as school and communitybased prevention programs, need to be developed and made available to people. In all of these ways, prevention is possible on a large-scale population basis. This is what we mean when
we use the hashtag #StopSuicide. This is what we mean when we say, “Suicide can be prevented.” By working together, gaining increased understanding, and encouraging the widespread application of proven strategies, we can save lives. https://afsp.org/what-we-mean-when-we-saystopsuicide/?fbclid=IwAR1cQDeuEZHX7DZDoJrhiLlHUJG5icgLI1QrICuNYOFUty0O8xviCXIc4
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