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LOCAL FAREWELLS...

Loved ones who have recently passed away. EDEN Patricia Smith Cobb, 72

Melvin Winslow Ziglar, 83 Helen G. Johnson, 87 Orval Joseph McCanless, 92 Timothy "Adam" Lillard, 23 Helon M. Smothers, 87 Jerry Lorenza Moyer, 54 Linda Nester Lawrence, 65 Dianna D. Gallant, 63 Damon F. Boyd, Jr., 54 James B. Talbott, Sr., 87 Franklin L. Dix, 50 Little Jayden Broadnax-Golden Vatera Latrice Gravely, 21 Mary Rice Overson Louise Johnson Vestal Rickman, 89 Allen W. Hancock, Jr., 86 Clarence Bert Carter, 68 Alice Jean Johnson Sherrill, 81 John Coolidge "J.C." South, 80 Franklin L. Dix, 50 Mary (Betty) Elizabeth Howell, 67 Anthony Eugene Palos, 43 Irene Curry Ellison, 66 Gwynzetta V. Strong REIDSVILLE

William Chris Fowlkes, 49 tephanie Woods Varela, 30 David F. "Snuffy" Barham, III, 55 James Edward "Fish" Scales Lillian "Naomi" Carter Atkins, 71 Elbert "Ray" Bailey, 78 Sadie Lamberth Watkins Clemmon Charlie "Cement" Smith, 93

Mildred DeLancey Page, 87 Walter Willard Pickard, Sr. Alfonso Lane Cassandra Y. McDaniel Alice Jones Ross, 71 MaryAnn (Rudd) Martin Robert "Bob" Lincoln Allen, 47 Arnold Trent Turner, 88 Gladys Tickle Baynes, 89 Wayne Lamar Smith, 32 Marteena Benfield Worsham Snead, 89 Lorene Dyson Huskey, 90 MADISON & MAYODAN

Kathy Sue Manuel Priddy, 48 Lois Alma Gilley Carter, 89 Clara S. Dalton, 96 Elizabeth White "Lib" Baker, 75 Elma Elizabeth Crews Joyce Robertson, 94 Eleanor M. Robertson, 89 Doris Craddock Payne, 69 STONEVILLE

Robert "Edward" Gray, 75 Gracie C. Martin, 86 Kathy Lawson Martin, 54 WENTWORTH & COUNTY AT LARGE

Minnie Lee Gooch, 82 Wesley Edward Wilson, Sr. , 72 Hunter Eldridge Alverson, 81 Marie Collins Sechrist Easter, 75

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Ginger Waynick

By a 4-1 margin, the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners voted to move forward with the first phase of the Horse Park of the South. The proposed park will be located on 155 acres at the intersection of Highway 29 and Barnes St in Reidsville. County Manager Tom Robinson noted that the Horse Park project is as much a community economic development

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project as an equestrian center. “It’s really about promoting jobs,” he said. Although the Park will directly employ between 812 persons, more than 500 jobs will eventually be created by new businesses around the park and commercial development on the “front” side of the Park property. Before the vote, Commissioner Bobby Stanley noted that, “times have changed, and we have to change with

VOTE them.” “If this thing can bring in jobs for our people,” he continued, “then that’s a good thing.” According to a 2004 report, a similar facility in Lexington Virginia created 700 jobs since opening in 2001. Members of Horse Park Regional Oversight Committee visited the Lexington facility in 2007. County Manager Tom Robinson told the Board that all but one million of the $6.8 is currently in hand, and that further delay of the project could jeopardize $1.5 million on hand from the GoldenLEAF Foundation as well as $2.4 million from the NC General Assembly. He added that a private entity was willing to put up a third of the remaining $1 million if the county and City of Reidsville put up the other two thirds. The first phase consists of a covered show ring, three 100stall barns, four show rings, lunging rings, and a barn and classroom for A&T State University’s equine programs. The cost for the first phase is $6.8 million. Additional facilities such as a large indoor show arena and additional barns will be added later. The board also voted to request legislation at the state level to increase the county occupancy tax from 3 to 4 percent. Funds from the increased tax are intended to provide a reserve for operating expenses.

SPELLIN’ BEE

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BENEFITS

SCHOLARSHIP The Chamber of Commerce’s 5th Annual Spellin’ Bee took place in March with the winners of the last two years competition being unseated by Miller Brewing. The Librarians have had the traveling trophy for the past two years but the team “Barley Bees” of Miller Brewing barely topped this years team to take first place. Five judges walked around the tables, checking the spelling of the most unbelievable words, which most couldn’t even pronounce, much less spell, these including Eddie Barker, Gloria Best, Peyton Cherry, Joy Deathridge and Kim Pryor. Dale Smith and her trusty “grandma” introduced the participants and read the rules. Timer for the event was Kismye Elder, the word revealer was Jean Ann

Wood, and Bee Master was Wayne Seymour. Teams enjoyed dressing for the occasion in their finest costumes, including the Morehead Hospital Team who were doctors and one very special patient (Kerry Faunce), injuries, IV unit and all. Others included the “Rockin’ Realtors” in heavy metal music attire, and more. Eden’s Own Journal had the “County Stars”, Holmes Middle the “Mighty Mustangs”, RCC’s “Eaglemaniacs” and the Home Savings Bank “Hornets”. All proceeds of the event goes towards the Chamber Scholarship which will go to a Morehead Student enrolling in a technical program at Rockingham Community College.

Candy Wright, Stacey Walker, Bruce Dunn and Becky Fancisco were the Barley Bees Miller team that took home the trophy for 2009. Judge Gloria Best stands behind the winners.

Anne Smith, Captian Amy Newnam, Summer Cox, and Jennifer Coward were the members of the Library #1 team which came in second place in the competition.

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NBC is developing a comedy based on the book "Making Friends With Black People," a buddy comedy that will focus on the state of race relations in the U.S. "Making Friends" author Nick (Jamile) Adams is a graduate of Morehead High School, class of 1990, and he now lives and works in LA. The book was penned in 2006 by Adams, a standup comic who took a humorous look at how people dance around issues of race. "Making Friends" hopes to capitalize on how Obama's success has changed the nation's dialogue on race. The program will center on two guys - one AfricanAmerican and one white - who become close friends. Although great friends, they don't necessarily see things the same way. Universal Media Studios and Industry Entertainment are behind the project. "The Game" exec producers Mara Brock Akil (who also created "Girlfriends") and Salim Akil will write the script and serve as exec producers. Adams will serve as a coproducer on the project, while Industry's Dianne Fraser and Eryn Brown will be co-exec producers. Adam’s family, especially his sister Val Adams, and grandmothers Elizabeth Jumper and Hattie Adams in Eden are proud of his accomplishments. You can find out more about Nick by paying a visit to www.nickadamsweb.com.

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Tidbits • Bill H193 Passed committee which would rewrite local legislation passed in 2007 concerning the posting of notices of public meetings on its official Website in lieu of putting the advertisements in local papers for the public to read. If a county operates a government access televitions channel in would also publish these notices on the channel. This could keep those who don’t have access to the internet from being notified of the hearings. If you disagree with this bill, call your representative about this bill. • The Arc of Rockingham County, Inc. is calling all special population performers for its Talent Show and Entertainment Bonanza. The event will be held on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the Rockingham Community College Technical Laboratories Building Auditorium in Wentworth, NC. All performances must be pre-

registered by Monday, April 20, 2009. Call 627-7565 to register or to request a registration form. This project has received Grassroots Arts Program support from the Rockingham County Arts Council and the North Carolina Arts Council. The Arc is a volunteer organization that works with and for people with cognitive, intellectual and other developmental disabilities. • Rockingham County’s jobless rate rose from 10.1 percent in December 2008 to 12.9 percent in January • MHS Class of 69 is starting plans for a 40th class reunion. We need help planning and organizing it. Please contact Kay Brown Miley at kayheart002@aol.com or 336-627-3170. • RCC will be closed April 610 for spring break.

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Letters to the Editor do not necessarily represent the opinions of the editor/publisher. Letters received are personal opinions from private citizens in the area and must be signed by writer. Submissions should be no more than 300 words, longer only by permission. We reserve the right to refuse a letter for any reason and to edit for grammar and taste. The writer should include their address and phone number for verification purposes only. Address: Eden’s Own Journal • 519 S Van Buren, Suite C • Eden, NC 27288 or email: edens-own@embarqmail.com. • Fax to 336-627-9225.

Dear Editor, I believe that one of the best kept secrets of the Rockingham County School system is the Year Round option. Anyone in the county is eligible to register for Year Round at Central Elementary in Eden or at New Vision in Stoneville. Students in year round go to school for 9 weeks, then have 3 weeks off. This repeats each semester during the school year. Start date for this schedule is mid-July.

The final day of school is usually the last of May. This schedule allows students to build upon their learning without a lot of time reviewing material after a long summer break. There is room for more students to be added in most grades based upon this year's enrollment. If you are interested in this unique and great option in the Eden area, please contact Central Elementary School ASAP. If you are out of the Central School zone, it will

be necessary for you to complete a request for transfer. These applications will be accepted beginning Wednedsay April 1, 2009 at the Central Office. Because of limited space, these transfer requests are date and time stamped. The earlier these are completed the better. I hope that you will seriously consider this option for your child. If you don't have children, please pass to word to your friends and family. Kevin Garrison

To the Editor - Part 1 I am glad to see that plans for the Western Rockingham Library are coming together. I am not a member of the committee studying the building of this library, but i have attended the meetings. Since I am not a member of the committee, I have not been allowed to voice an opinion so maybe this will do. I do not have a copy of the actual building plan , but I was able to look at the one on the escal. As a retired general contractor, I have experience which should be valuable in this regard. I think the design should be changed so that each end of the building is filled out and the projection at the back should be eliminated. This would give more space for much less cost per square foot. Paying for the new building may prove to be a problem with the current economy as it is. The county commissioners have asked the towns of Madison and Mayodan to contribute toward the construction. After two years of planning, the two communities now have a design on paper to check out. Maybe private contributors will now begin to donate money toward this addition to their community. I have known folks from both these communities for 62 years and they are top-notch, none finer. Possibly Dalton McMichael hoped to bring the two communities together when he donated land for the library building. After all, the building site is located where the two join. Our local economy is hurt-

ing and unemployment is high in Rockingham County. Hopefully, good times are just ahead - I pry this is so. To The Editor - Part II Recently there has been a lot of talk about the status of our school buildings and the need for new ones, coupled with the lack of money available. My question is - why not repair, clean up and maintain existing buildings, at least until the economic situation improves. Examples: 1. Reidsville High A. Lighting B. Painting 2. Draper Elementary A. Lighting throughout needs to be metered - particularly in the hall. B. Install drop ceilings in the cafeteria and enlarge the kitchen (12’ x 12’) C. Paint Walls in this dark old building, especially the hall. D. Other needs should be looked into. 3. Douglas Elementary This is such an old school. Can we afford to maintain it when people are out of work. 4. Stonville School A. Lighting needs to be metered. B. Painting needs to be donethroughout, especially the halls which are dark and deary. Lack of maintainance on any building can be its downfall. There are examples all around us, both buildings which have been will-kept and stayed around for years and also those not kept up. Maintainance is the difference! Most schools are out of session for two months in the summer. That is a time when paint-

ing, additional lighting and other maintainance tasks can be undertaken, which would brighten these old buildings and make them more attractive - at least until funds are available for new construction. I have spent most my life in general construction and to see the lack of maintainance on these buildings is a real concern. Sincerely Forrest Bray

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The Eden Family YMCA will again be the site of fun and games when they celebrate Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18, from 10am until 2pm. This event is free to the public and will begin with a Fun Run of one mile. There will be games, refreshments, exhibitions, Child ID, face painting and a children’s story time with Buggles the Clown. The event will offer an inflatable obstacle course for older children and a bounce house for younger children. Plan on participating in youth sports contests and a family exercise class. Adults will have the opportunity to help Eden resident, Mike Shropshire, in a fundraiser

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event ID# 1707430, $20 Registration Fee, kids 12 and under are free. Be sure to come to the Kennedy Street YMCA for a great, fun-filled, family day. The Eden YMCA would also like to announce the following items: • Baseball Registration until midMarch • Friday Nite Live and Middle School Mania March 13th 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm. $5 members and $8 non-members • Lifesaving Classes March 21,22, April 25 and 26, May 2 and 3. Cost=$250 • Lifesaving Recertification May 16 and 17. Cost=$25.

YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM COMES TO COUNTY The Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments /Workforce Development Program is proud to announce the return of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Do you know any youth ages 16 to 24? Federal stimulus monies will provide between 125 and 150 summer job opportunities for Rockingham County youth ages 16 to 24 who qualify for participation. The jobs will be with local employers for 20 hours a week for 6-8 weeks and pay $7.25 per hour. Below is the general info and attached are the application and application instructions, as well as a program flyer. Youth interested in summer employment must apply by April 17. Employers Wanted!!! Businesses who would like to have youth participants placed at their worksites this summer can fill out an Employer Job Description form and mail it back to the contact person in their respective county. See attached employer info and employer job description files. For more info, go to http://www.nwpcog.dst.nc.us/ or call Deon Carter at 336-7243625, ext. 205. Summer Youth Employment Program for Davie,

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Forsyth, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin Counties The purpose of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is to provide low to moderate income youth with meaningful work and training experiences during the summer months. The Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Program is also committed to provide additional resources in the form of; suitability assessments, career assessments, educational tutoring for participants, and the availability of financial support that can be used for post secondary education through our scholarship programs. The Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments and the Workforce Development Program have adopted the following as the objectives for the SYEP program: 1. To provide youth with hands-

on experiences in the public and private nonprofit sectors which will give them an opportunity to put into practice many of the concepts and principles learned in the Pre-Employment Skills Training. 2. To expose youth to some of the various Career occupations found within the world of work. 3. To provide part-time employment. 4. To provide basic skills development and/or work sampling programs for unskilled youth. 5. To utilize the Summer program and its impact on the community to encourage employers to partake in Workforce Investment Act (WIA) services available in this area. 6. To provide a meaningful and constructive source of income. Deadline for applications is April 17th at 4:00 PM

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CAN’T SLEEP? ARE YOU SUFFEREING FROM A SLEEP DISORDER? 12:30 pm, Tuesday, April 14 Ridgeway Branch Library. Join Morehead Hospital’s Sleep Center Staff to learn the various types of sleep disorders. Free presentation. A free lunch is available to those who register by Monday, April 13 at 11am. Call 336-627-8510. LIVING WILLS 1:00pm, Wedsnesday, April 15 Morehead Hospital Main Conference Room Free. Assistanc in finishing necessary documents. Notary and witnesses will be present. Registration is required at least a week in advance preferabley. Call 336-623-9711, est. 2482. CATARACTS 12:00 noon, Thursday, April 16 Madison Mayflower Restaurant. Provided by Morehead Hospital. Opthamologist Carroll Haines will present the program which is free. A free lunch will be provided to those who register by Monday, April 13. Call 336-627-8510.

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MEETINGS & CLASSES CLASSES AND JOB SEEKER SERVICES offered at Goodwill Industries of Central NC Community Resource Center of Reidsville. Call 336-637-1010 to register and for additional information. Employability Skills, GED Classes, English as a 2nd Language: For nonnative speakers who want to develop better English speaking skills, Census Testing for the 2010 Census, Introduction to Computers/Basic Computer & Keyboarding Class, Software for Career Development (HRD) Advanced Computer Class, Money Smart (HRD), Job Search Boot Camp, Resume Development, Free Computer/ Internet, phone and fax access for job search or educational purposes. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Tuesdays & Fridays - Rock of Eden Spray Methodist 8-9pm AL-ANON - Fri’s - Joint meeting with Alcoholics Anonymous 8pm - Rock of Eden Spray Methodist Wed’s - Morehead Hosp. Dining Room Circle of Love - 8 - 9pm WEEKLY WELLNESS HOUR Every Wednesday evening at 7pm FREE to Public! Door Prizes! Bring a Friend! Come taste the most nutritious and delicious beverage you will ever drink. Learn about health and prosperity. 594 Pierce St, Eden, NC (next to library) 627-4325 for info/direction HIV/AIDS Meetings Held Monthly. For more information contact 800-924-3193 Teresa Hart ACOA ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS 6pm. every Thursday Morehead Hosp. Downstairs Classroom MOMS IN TOUCH Spray Baptist Church. 745 Church St., Eden. Moms in Touch International is a group of mothers, grandmothers, aunt or friends who is willing to pray for a specific child and school. We know our children face much pressure t school nd to “stand in the gap” through prayer is the best gift we can give, kindergarten through college. Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:30 - Information 336-623-2567, Reva. YOGA CLASSES - Terri Lea, certified Yoga instructor at In Touch. Beginner & Intermediate Welcome - - 118-A Arbor Lane, Eden. 623-9138 to register EDEN - CITYHALL - EDEN ROOM Ongoing Classes Tues’ 8:30-9:45am or CB Hut - Boone Rd., Eden, Weds. 6pm7:15pm $72 for 6 week session or $15 per class (must have min. number of students, class sizes limited, reg. early) REIDSVILLE Raymond James Fin. Services - Old Wilkerson Funeral Home Ongoing

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TANG SOO DO KARATE classes for ages 6 and up held each Tuesday and Thursday at the Boone Road Comm.Center from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Call instructor Chuck Garcia at 623-3971 for more information. MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Meetings 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm - 8pm, at the Whitcomb Student Center at RCC. The PFC Jerry L. McKinney Detachement is seeking to expand its detachement with new members and businesses willing to help. 336-613-3171 or emial tthorne@triad.rr.com

EDEN’S WOMEN’S CLUB - 3rd Thurs. of month - 7pm. Call 623-7290 for locations.

CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB BRUNCH April 16, 9:30am - 11:30am The “Old” Presb. Church - 432 Bridge St., Eden Special Feature: Lynn Dyer - secrets of the natural #1 “Super Food” Speaker: Shirley Krohn “From Insecurity to Securty or “Housecleaning with a Twist!” Music: Emmy Cooke Cost is $9.00 at the door and reservations are required by March 16th before noon. Complimentary child care is available with res.. Contact: Shelby Baker @ 9392230 or Mary B. Robertson @ 342-1524. FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION SUPPORT Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month 6:30pm- 8:00pm, DSS Conf. Room. Jo Wilson 342-1394 “JOSHUA’S TROOPS” Meet every 2nd Thursday of the month at 8:30am at the Dan Valley Com. Bldg (Madison) You do not have to be a vet to attend. GRIEFSHARE & DIVORCE CARE Support groups for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them or needing help healing from pain of separation or divorce. Every Mon. from 6:308:00pm, Growing Oaks Community Church, 2270 Harrington Hwy., Eden. Call 623-1114, 558-5947 or visit www.growingoaks.org ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY Meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month in Reidsville at the Holiday Inn Express off of 29 N at 2:00 p.m. 336-207-8796 or 336-392-6994. TOPS 486 - EDEN - (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Every Monday Evening at the Central Christian Church 233 E. Stadium Dr.. - For men, women, children (7 and older.) Weigh-in starts 5:30pm - Program from 6:00-7:00 Free visit. Othola 623-8318 or Brenda 627-1086

(MOPS) MOTHERS’ RESCHOOLERS Held the 1st &3rd Tuesday of Each month from 9:30- Noon at Kings Highway Christian Church. Call Virginia Goodman at 623-3400 or church at 627-1766. SINGLE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP meets at Leaksville United Methodist Church, 603 Henry St., Eden. Dinner, child care provided. Door prizes. Meeting sponsored by the Rockingham Co. Partnership for Children, Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center, and Wal-Mart. Meetings are free to participants. Call Beverly at 342-9676 to register.

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SALVATION ARMY Free Meals To Those In Need. Monday thru Friday 12:00-12:30 at 314 Morgan Rd, Eden Now Sunday 9:30 worship 11am Sunday School. Capt John Sikes NUTRITION SITES - COUNTYWIDE Meals served Mon.-Thurs., Noon - LEAKSVILLE NUTRITION CENTER 400 Bridge St., Eden 623-5343 - MADISON/MAYODAN NUTRITION SITE - 300 S. 2nd Avenue, Mayodan - REIDSVILLE SENIOR CENTER 201 N. Washington Street, Reidsville - HUNTSVILLE NUTRITION CENTER - 1151 Sardis Church Road, Madison (Huntsville Community)

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MUSIC AT THE BARN Tuesdays 7pm the door open at the Barn, 151 Gant Road, Eden. - Bluegrass music & jam sessions. Free to public. Headliners are featured from 8pm - 9:15 and then there is jamming until everyone is ready to go home! • April 7 - Dusty Ridge • April 14 - Ann Turner & Friends • April 21 - Leon Griffith & Friends • April 28 - Open Jam 7pm - Until... • May 5 - Dusty Ridge • “A TIME TO REMEMBER” - 25 years of music and fellowship. The Madison-Mayodan Fellowship Choir will perform their Annual Spring Concert on Saturday, April 4th, 11am at the M/M Recreation Center. Free of Charge. For details call 336-548-2789. • DOWNTOWN JAMBOREE 223 S. Scales St., Reidsville, NC Every Tuesday Night - 7:00-9:30pm Live Bands, No Alcohol or Smoking! Bring Your Chair. Relax, listen to good bluegrass and country mix, newly installed dance floor.

GARDEN OF EDEN SENIOR CENTER 508 Orchard Drive, Eden Following is the scoop on senior activities that are planned for this month. Please look over the lists and join in on the fun, information and adventures that are offered. If you are a senior and have not yet done so, please feel free to contact the Senior Center at our new location of 508 Orchard Drive by calling 627-4711. They can provide you with even more information about their programs Bus trips planned to the ask. Call 1-800-951-2257 Fridays from 9-12 Biltmore House, Pigeon Forge • Line Dance Class-every • Quilt Guild Meeting Thursday, and Myrtle Beach. Call the cen- Monday at 10 am. Class is just April 9th at 1:00 pm ter for details. for exercise and fun. • New!! FREE to anyone! • Bus trips planned to the Pigeon • Rook– Every Wednesday at Scrapbooking, Fridays at 1 p.m. Forge in October and Myrtle 1:00 pm at the Senior Center. Collect your photos and memoraBeach in December. Call the cen- • Friends ClubMeets every bilia and put it in a photo safe ter for details. Tuesday at 10am except the 4th book. Learn creative ways to • Legal Aid- April 20th Lawyer Tuesday they meet at a local decorate the pages. Make a book will be seeing seniors free of restaurant at 1pm. Friends Club for someone else for graduation, charge to help with questions and • Exercise-Monday- Wednesday- marriage keepsake, a baby book concerns. Come prepared with Friday at the center at 8:30 and for grandchildren etc. call for all your questions written down 8:15 on bingo day. more information on what you so that you don’t forget what to • Blood Pressure checksfree on need to start.

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E vents • GOSPEL SING THE JACOBS FAMILY April 4, 2009 - 7pm . freewill offering accepted First Church of the Living God corner of Washburn Ave. & Thomas St., Eden 336-627-0619 THE EASTER SONG A Heart Stirring Dramatic Musical Presentation New Beginnings Church - 486 Hwy. 700, Eden Saturday, April 4 - 5pm Sunday, April 5 - 5pm Sunday, April 12 - 11am Call 336-573-9471 for details

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AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOODMOBILES Call 349-3434 for additional information. All of the following are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • Tuesday, April 7, 11:30am-4pm Madison Comm/Gem Dandy/Madison Presbyterian Church. 4W. Decatur St,, Madison • Tuesday April 7 - 2pm - 6:30pm Eden Moose Lodge, 626 forbs St., Eden • Wednesday, April 8 - 1pm - 5:30pm Annie Penn Hospital, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville • Thursday, April 9 - 6:30am - 3:30pm Morehead Hospital, 117 E. Kings Hwy., Eden • Tuesday, April 14 - 2pm - 6:30pm Oak Level Baptist Academy 1569 Oak Level Church Rd., Stokesdale. • Tuesday, April 14 - 2:30pm - 7pm New St. Paul Baptist Church 1020 E. Stadium Dr., Eden • Wednesday, April 15, 11:am - 3:30pm City of Eden Public Works 1050 Klyce St., Eden • Monday, April 27 - 2pm - 6:30pm Thmpsonville Baptist Church - 2033 NC Hwy. 87, Reidsville • Monday, April 27 - 3pm - 7:30 pm Madison United Methodist Church, 110 W. Academy St., Madison.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY UNITED WAY CHARITY RIDE Wolf Creek Harley-Davidson. Registration from April 18th - 9am 11am, ride leaves at 11am. Stops at 5 United Way agencies in Rockingham County. $20 for single rider, $5 for second rider. Ride to end at Wolf Creek Harley-Davidson with raffles, food and live music by The Springs. For more information call Rick Hurley at the United Way. 336-342-7768.

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Extension Office, agriculture Center (Old Wentworth School) 525 Hwy. 65, Suite 200, Reidsville. 336-342-8320 to Register. DIVERSITY/ END-OF-LIFE CARE Hospice of Rockingham County and the Hospice Foundation of America Held at the Rockingham County Hospice Home- Wentworth - Hwy 65. 1:30pm - Wednesday, April 29, 200916th Annual live-via satellite and webcast education program. Frank Senso, Professor of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University and Special Correspndent with CNN.

27TH ANNUAL JUBILEE - New Heights Baptist Chruch. 2796 NC Hwy. 14, Reidsville. April 21-24 - Old time peaching and singing Tues - Thur 7pm, Wed - Fri. 9:30am 12:30pm 336-342-1087

JOEY MIZE MEMORIAL CONCERT IN THE PARK featuring Michael Ken Peidmont Triad Wind Ensemble April 4th, 2pm - 4m - Freedom Park, Eden - Edgewood Drive. Tickets $5 for Adults, $2.50 for Children

EDEN EASTER EGG HUNT Freedom Park - April 11 - 11am sharp! Infant to 12 years old. Free of charge, just bring your baskets! SALVATION ARMY - GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE April 10th 11:30am Service conductedat Eden Salvation Army Chapel featuring vatious ministerts. Lunch will be provided by the Salvation Army Advisory Council immediately following the Service BETHLEHEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1891 Bethlehem Church Road. at Hwy. 14. Benefit for Ted & Joyce Payne with medical expenses. - Chili Supper Benefit Apr. l4th, 5pm - 7pm. - Easter Egg Making - Will be ready March 25th. Call 627-0734 for details. STEP INTO SPRING Thurs., April 16, 10am Learn techniques to Tame the Chaos in your life with Sylvia Kirks McClintick of Organized Chaos. Receive a Free Ostioporisis Heal Scan with Joan Prat of Western Rockingham Family Medicine. Rockingham County Cooperative

6-12, under 6 free Proceeds go to the funeral expenses of Joe Mize. For informaiont call 623-6760 or 627-0755 Sponsored by Spray United Methodist Bring your Lawn Chairs! JOB FAIR AND CAREER EXPO April 28, 2009, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rockingham Community College, NC 65, Wentworth, NC. Fair will be held in the gymnasium, which is located on the campus off County Home Rd. Representatives from area businesses, industries, agencies and the armed services will be present. Attendees should dress to impress, bring an updated resume, and be prepared to fill out applications. INFORMATION: Call Terry Hill at 6345601, Ext. 207 or Helen Pokrzywa at 3424261, Ext. 2177.

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www.EverydayArtGallery.com April schedule now accepting registration. RPS Classes and workshops are organized so you can choose those that interest you to explore new creative outlets. Most classes are introductory and require no previous experience. All supplies are included unless otherwise noted. Clay projects are fired off-site and returned to the gallery for you to pick up within three weeks. Our studio/classrooms are located upstairs from the gallery and pre-registration is required.

The April class schedule includes: Mosaic Flower Pots, Journey Necklace Class, Visual Journaling Workshop, an earrings class, quilting and crocheting classes, polymer clay writing pen, Hand-Sculpted Bird & Log planter, and Garden Mushrooms. Check the website at www.EverydayArtGallery. com for a complete list of upcoming classes, descriptions and fees. Just click on CLASSES, call or email to register and join us downtown Reidsville for a cre-

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To start a Neighborhood Watch Group: · Talk to your neighbors. Ask them to help you build a small core group to initiate a Watch Group for your neighborhood. · Create flyers and deliver them door to door explaining the importance of starting a Watch Group. · Define the boundaries of the area for your Watch Group. You can start small and build as your group grows larger. Call me at the Eden Police Department, 623-9687, to discuss the Watch Group, boundary ideas and scheduling that first meeting. You will then be on your way to making your community an even safer place to live.

DAY FESTIVITIES PLANNED

"A Taste of Scottish Culture" will recognize this year's National Tartan Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Avenue in Greensboro. The event is sponsored by the Triad Highland Games and will include samples of Scottish food, bagpipe music, Gaelic language sessions, displays of military items and clan crests, and information about the 2009 Homecoming Scotland. Tartan Day kicks off the celebration of National Scots and Scots-Irish Heritage Month, and there will be a public reading of the General Assembly resolution that established it in North Carolina. Gov. Beverly Perdue's proclamation for the events will also be read. A special feature will be the display of the 273-year-old MacAllister Broadsword brought to North Carolina by Col. Alexander MacAllister from Islay, Scotland, in 1736. MacAllister settled in Cumberland County and was a colonel in the Cumberland County Militia during the Revolutionary War. This is a special year for Scotland and Scottish-Americans because of the 2009

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do not rely on altering or changing the criminal’s behavior or motivation. Neighborhood Watch Groups are not vigilantes and should not assume the role of the police. Their duty is to ask neighbors to be alert, observant and caring – and to report suspicious activity or crimes immediately to the police. They can do this by: · Holding regular meetings to help residents get to know each other. · Asking people who seldom leave their homes to be “window watchers,” looking out for children and reporting any unusual activities in the neighborhood. · Sponsoring cleanups, encouraging residents to beautify the area, and asking them to turn on outdoor lights at night.

Homecoming Scotland, a yearlong series of events welcoming members of the Scottish diaspora back to the home country. That event was first envisioned in talks involving highland games officials here.

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More information is available from James Murray, event organizer, at (336) 348-1557, from Ann Jackson, games president, at (336) 431-8482, or from the museum at (336) 373-2043.

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Eden resident Ray Elsworth traded his uded car for a new Warner turned 100 on March 1927 Chevrolet touring car 25th. Warner and his wife Edna ($700). were married for 68 years before While working for Fritz he her death in December of 2003. met Edna Rickman from Spray, He is now a N.C. who was resideint of visiting the Arbor Ridge. Rakes farm Warner has with the been a member Wilford Peters of the First Family. (Mr. Church of hte Peters was the Brethern in Eden pastor of the for 75 years ans Spray Chruch served on a numof the Brethren Ray at 4 years of age ber of boards for around 33 including being years. Ray & a life long deaEdna spent a con. He led little time singing for a together then number of years, did not corresinging in the spond for choir for over 50 almost three of them, and years. taught Sunday One of the School until he Rakes boys Ray & Edna - Wedding Day was well into his convinced Ray 90’s. to move to the Ray has “city” (Spray) memories of and work in the working on sevmills. He starteral farms and at ed at Marshall eight years old Fields on he minded cows March 31, for 25 cents per 1934. afternoon. At I n Ray Warner nine he worked 1925 he took in summer and Edna Rickman fall jobs for $10 a month and then to visit his family and they were for $8 a month (1921-22) for married on October 19, 1935 at another farmer. First Chruch of the Brethren. He went to school from The couple made their home home and when he turned 16 he in an apartement on Bridge went to get his drivers license. Street, paying some $5 per month His first car was a used Chevorlet for rent. There are 8 grandchilhe bought for $135. dren, 15 great-grandchildren and His first full time job was one great-great grandson to brag from 1923-1926 with Harvey about. Roser making $14 per month. He Ray retired March 31, 1974 contracted Typhoid fever and from the Karastan Rug Mill. then had to move back home During his time here he also where his mother nursed him worked in the Rayon Mill, back to health. The fever lasted Electric Blanket Mill, and 28 days. Blanket Fininshing Mill. In 1927 he went to work for There will be a special celeCaroll Fritz for $25 per month, bration of his many years held at

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Hospital is one of the last hospitals in the state to go tobaccofree, according to North Carolina Prevention Partners, a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting health and wellness initiatives. Four other hospitals have plans to implement a campus-wide tobacco-free policy before the end of 2009. Only one North Carolina hospital has not yet set a tobaccofree date. All hospitals surrounding M o r e h e a d M e m o r i a l Hospital already have tobacco-free campus policies in place, including the Moses Cone Health System, Annie Penn Hospital, High Point Regional Health System, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Forsyth Medical Center, Alamance Regional Medical Center, Danville Regional Medical Center, and Martinsville Memorial Hospital. Morehead Memorial Hospital’s decision to go tobacco-free is not an attempt to force anyone to quit using tobacco products. Rather, the tobacco-free initiative is a concrete way the hospital can demonstrate its ongoing commitment to healthy living.

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“We realize this will not be an easy process for those who smoke and we are receptive to their concerns,” Mr. Martin said. “We will do everything we can to provide smokers with the tools and support needed to make this transition to a tobacco-free campus as easy as possible.” Patients who smoke will be offered nicotine patches (unless prohibited by their physician for medical reasons) to ease withdrawal symptoms while they are in the hospital. The hospital will offer smoking cessation classes and smoking cessation aids to employees who wish to quit beginning in April. Smoking cessation classes are also available to the public by calling (336) 627-0409. According to the American Lung Association, an estimated 438,000 Americans die each year from diseases directly related to cigarette smoking, including heart and lung diseases. Tobacco use costs the U.S. approximately $193 billion each year: $97 billon from loss of productivity due to premature death and $96 billion in smoking-related health care costs. Smoking causes about 90

percent of lung cancer deaths in men and almost 80 percent of lung cancer deaths in women. Smoking is the primary risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Approximately 80 to 90 percent of COPD deaths are caused by smoking. The U.S. Surgeon General has announced that second-hand smoke causes 35,000 – 45,000

deaths each year from heart disease and another 3,000 deaths from lung cancer in nonsmokers. He also announced that secondhand smoke is a serious health hazard and should be banned in all work places. Nonsmokers who are exposed to second hand smoke at home or at work increase their risk of developing heart disease by 25-30% and lung cancer by 20-30%.

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Morehead Memorial Hospital has set Independence Day – July 4, 2009 – to become independent from tobacco. As of that date, no tobacco use of any kind will be permitted—inside or outside—on hospital property. Morehead Memorial Hospital has joined hospitals all across North Carolina in an effort to become tobacco-free. The new policy means that any use of tobacco products will be prohibited by all employees, physicians, visitors, patients, volunteers and vendors anywhere on the campus or on any property owned or leased by Morehead Memorial Hospital. This prohibition applies to smoking in personal vehicles on the property as well as on the heliport and any sidewalks or streets within the boundaries of the campus. The hospital’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution supporting the plan at their January 2009 meeting. “As a health care organization, we are committed to the health and safety of our employees and patients,” stated hospital President/CEO Carl Martin. “We believe that we have a responsibility to take a leadership role in the community on this major health issue.” Morehead Memorial

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Rockingham County unemployment rate is not around 13%! Despite the doom and gloom you see and hear around you, there really is hope. Osborne Baptist Church is honored to offer the free service to all who will attend. The free training classes will consist of: 1) Financial Budget and Planning. 2) Resume Building and How to determine your marketable and transferable skills. 3) Interviewing Practice and Critique. More detail will follow in the next edition of Eden’s Own Journal and look for it soon at www.ronniebullins.com.

You can register for the classes by calling Osborne Baptist Church at 336-623-6064. Each participant will receive their own curriculum materials and a certificate of completion for taking all three classes. These classes are open to anyone that is interested or in need.

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Relay for Life, a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, is coming for the first time to Eden’s Freedom Park on May 15th, 2009. It is an overnight event honoring cancer survivors, caregivers and anyone who has been touched by cancer. Money raised goes to cancer research and also to local programs that help patients cope with cancer like Look Good Feel Better, Reach to Recovery and Road to Recovery. How you can help 1) Fight Like a Girl tee shirts are now on sale. They are brown with the above slogan in pink and with a pink ribbon logo. Short sleeved shirts are $12; long sleeved shirts are $18. Please contact Joan Weisenbeck at 336342-5207 or BrownEyedGirlJ6@aol.com . 2) We are looking for corporate sponsors. Donations from • $100 are welcomed. For each donation amount, your company’s name will be publicized with: $100 - a track sign at Relay • $ 250 - a sign, an appreciation certificate and your company name on the back of our tee shirt • $500 - above plus your company logo on the back of our tee shirt and your logo and name on our promotional brochures • $1000 - above, plus the opportunity for a main stage banner at Relay Please call Julie or Randy

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Cresenzo at 336-627-5600 or email your information to jcresenzo@rock.k12.nc.us 3) Relay for Life Bank Challenge is now underway. If you see a sign at your local bank, please “buy” a Relay for Life Fight Back flag. These will be collected and made into a Hope Display at each participating bank at the end of the Challenge period. Prizes will be given for most money earned and for the most creative display. If you would like to ask your bank to participate please call Bree Myers at 336-627-3334. Teams of volunteers also start months ahead to raise money for this worthy cause. They compete to see who can raise the most! Some of these teams have upcoming events in April. 1) April 10 from 7 to 9pm arranged by the Main Street Miracles - John Paschal will be singing at the Back Street Buzz in Reidsville. A portion of the proceeds will go to Relay. 2) April 18th from 5 to 7 pm Pucketts Against Cancer will be hosting a Barbecue Sale at Smyrna Church on NC 65 in Wentworth. 3) April 24th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm - sponsored by Anita’s Angels - the First Annual Dessert and Dance at the CB Hut in Eden.

Music will be donated by The Fireman. Donations will be taken at the door. 4) May 2nd from 5 to 7:30 pm Barbecue Supper and Silent Auction at the Agricultural Building at Old Wentworth School on Route 87. 5) Through April 30 - arranged by Anita’s Angels - sales of Silpada Designs Sterling Silver jewelry. Alice Perkins will donate all proceeds to Relay. Call her at 336-552-5276 or visit her at: mysilpada.com/alice.perkins. You can also contact Anita at Three’s Company Hair Salon in Eden. 6) Every Wednesday in April from 5 to 7:30 pm - Mt. Bethel Christian Church group will host Hot Dogs and More at the Fellowship Hall. Donations go to Relay for Life. 7) Now ‘til Relay - Eden Women of the Moose are holding a raffle for a 42 inch Phillips HDTV. Tickets are $5 apiece or 5 tickets for $20. The drawing will be held at Relay. 8) Now ‘til Relay - Purple ribbons are being sold by Main Street Miracles. Proceeds go to Relay. Please contact Gail Keefe at 336-349-2765 or email at ilyish@hotmail.com Please join us and support Rockingham County Relay for Life!

EASTER EGG TRADITIONS The custom of giving eggs at Easter is very old. The first Easter eggs were just ordinary hard-boiled eggs, painted or dyed. In some places in the north of England this is still done. In Germany, there is a tradition that green eggs are eaten on the Thursday before Easter. They dye the eggs by boiling them with spinach. In Greece, people used to dye eggs red for Easter, but now they dye them all colors. The eggs are used in a special Easter greeting. Each person carries an egg, and when two people meet they knock the eggs together, saying 'Christ is risen'. In some countries children play a game, a bit like conkers (a game played in England using horse chestnuts on a string), with hard-boiled eggs. They use painted eggs. Two players each hold an egg in their right hand, and knock the pointed ends together. The idea of the game is to crack the other person's egg first. The winner is the person whose egg has cracked the most others, but has not cracked itself. Egg rolling is another old Easter game. Children roll eggs down a grassy slope. They do it to see whose gets to the bottom first, or to try to hit other eggs. In Britain, the most famous egg rolling game is in Preston in Lancashire. In America, an egg

rolling competition is held every year on the lawn of the White House, in DC. In many countries, the children get up very early on Easter day and hunt for eggs, which their parents have hidden in the house and garden. The eggs are usually chocolate, but they used to be ordinary hen's eggs, dyed or painted. Sometimes the children make a special nest in the garden for the eggs. There is a story that the Easter Hare (also known as the Easter Bunny) comes in the night and leaves Easter eggs. In many countries, roast lamb is eaten as a special Easter meal. In Greece, the lamb is roasted on a spit, and in Italy they make a salad with hardboiled eggs to eat with it. There are many different kinds of Easter cakes too, especially in Italy and Germany. It is said that eggs are a symbol of life. And it is said in some parts of Europe that to exchange Easter eggs with your true-love means that your love will last until the yolk and the white of the egg turn to dust. In Hungary when a girl gives a red egg to her lover he presents her in return with a bottle of scent, but first he sprinkles her with some of it to keep her young and pretty!

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CLEAN UP EDEN By Cindy Adams

neighbors, civic group, church group and co-workers. As an added incentive all young people under the age of 18 that volunteer will have their name put into a drawing for a brand new iPod nano with a value of $150. This clean-up project is sponsored by Piedmont Natural Gas and the City of Eden. To sign up your group or to get more information on how you can help, please call Cindy 623-7789, ext. 3021 or e-mail your questions to cindy.adams@ci.eden.nc.us.

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BUSINESS SIMINARS OFFERED WENTWORTH – During April, the Small Business Center at Rockingham Community College will offer three seminars/workshops. Mike Collins presents “The Best Business to Start Right Now” on April 14. It will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. in room 105 of the Advanced Technologies building on the RCC campus. The seminar focuses on how to create a business idea that fits the entrepreneur. Collins lists more than 30 types of businesses with growth potential, and provides five easy-to-use steps to starting a business. If you think the time is right for you to start a business,

this program will help you start it the right way. On April 21, Ron Shaffer will present “Financial Security in Today’s Economy,” from 6-8:30 p.m. in room 105 of the Advanced Technology Center at RCC. Savings, debt elimination and understanding interest rates are huge issues these days. This seminar teaches individuals how they can take charge of their financial health by learning smart financial moves that work in an unstable economy. For more information, or to register for a seminar, call Cathy Wheeler at 342-4261, Ext. 2316.

EDEN COUNCIL Water Department issues: In a heated discussion over where the water bill responsibility lies in regards to renters, a recommendation was made to the council to place the utility bills under the property owners names, not the tenants names. Landlords from all over town strongly disagreed. The general view is that the tenants should be responsible for their own bill paying, not put the burden on the landlords to pay their tenants delinquent bills. Council agreed to leave the accounts in the tenants names. Another decision was made to raise the deposit for the utility accounts from $100 to $175 per account within the city and $250

DECISIONS

outside the city. The water bill problem was addressed once again when the decision to transition to a monthly billing cycle was made, with Councilman Carter giving the only disenting vote. He noted that doing this would require hiring another full time employee. The city will advertise for the position in the near future, after notification about grant status for automated water meter reading equipment. If this grant comes through, there may not be a need for additional personnel. Fowl in City issue: Once again the debate of fowl allowed to remain in the city limits was tabled for the next council meeting date.

NEW DEAN OF SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS BEGINS WORK Celeste Allis was recently named Dean of Sciences and Mathematics at Rockingham Community College. Allis began her career at RCC in 1995 as a m a t h i n s t r u c t o r. In 2001 she Allis was promoted to the rank of assistant professor and then associate professor in 2006. For four years prior to being named dean, Allis served as chair of the mathematics department.

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Local citizens have stepped up to take leadership roles in the Rockingham Community College Foundation, Inc.'s Annual Giving Campaign, the foundation's largest fund raiser of the year. Funds are used for projects not covered by state funding such as scholarships, grants, historical collections, and more. The goal this year is $175,000. Dressed in their Annual Giving Campaign Kickoff attire, campaign leaders are: front row, l-r, Julia Tuggle, Alice Smith, Mary Hux, Sue McMichael (campaign co-chair), Laura Hubbard, Art Gwaltney, Anne Donecker. Back row, l-r, Charles Davis, Bobby Wharton, Judge Pierce, Tim Simpson, Eugene Russell, Texie Needham. Not pictured is Pleas McMichael, campaign co-chair. These individuals represent Eden, Madison, Mayodan, Reidsville, Stoneville and the county.

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Making hard times, good times! First Presbyterian Church, Eden, men and other volunteers give time, funds and use skills for a family they do not know! The community keeps Rockingham Habitat for Humanity building a house at a time. Thanks to recent hand ups from First Presbyterian ($600); Walmart Foundation and staff, Mayodan ($500); K & R Roofing (labor donation)

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outreach projects that focus on market economics, entrepreneurship, personal financial success skills, or business ethics. The RCC team won second place in the competition for the following three projects: 1. The responsible use of credit cards - a guest speaker came on campus and presented a free lecture about credit card use in which he emphasized the 5 C’s of borrowing ....capital, credit, capacity, collateral and conditions; 2. High school and college students were taught “10 Ways to Blow a Job Interview; 3. Old eyeglasses were collected and taken to Lens Crafters for those who could not afford a new pair.

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SHRINE CLUB If you love golf, here is your chance to play for a great cause, having fun at the same time. The Rockingham County Shrine Club Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, May 2 with a shotgun start at 8am at the Plantation Golf Club, Reidsville. There will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and prizes for closest to the pin, all par 3’s, longest drive and straightest drive. The captains choice tournament will feature 4 person team (pick your own), and a minimum 40 handicap per team. Fees are $50 per person, and includes a lunch after play. There are sponsorship opportunities still left such as businesses or individuals giving

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the gift of $100 will get on person’s play, and a professionally made sign with your business name or whatever you would like placed on it at a hole on the Plantation Golf Club during the tournament. Proceeds of the days events will go the crippled and burned Shriners Hospitals for Children. Dedicated doctors and nurses at the Shriners Hospitals and Burn Institutes treat children like this every day. Without charge to the patients or their parents. All kinds of kids come thought their doors. Children of every color and nationality. Children with missing limbs, crippled legs, hip disease, ravaged spines and more. The Shriners hospitals are

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EDEN’S GOLDEN APPLE STEAK & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY We offer a casual dining atmosphere with fine food. We are open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday 4:00p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Weekend Live Entertainment beginning at 10pm hosting both local and national talent. • College Nite Specials - 50¢ Draft Every Wednesday with DJ • Every Friday Night Ladies Nite Ladies in free until 11:00pm. DJ Playing old school Accommodations provided by Hampton Inn - Eden N.C. Pre-Purchase of tickets and seating available.

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REIDSVILLE FOODS COALITION HOLDS EVERYTHING GREEN DAY The Rockingham County Local Foods Coalition announces Everything Green Day, Saturday, April 18th, from 10-4, next door to BackStreet Buzz, 234 SW Market Street, Reidsville, NC.

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yoga, and face painting. We will have solar powered music, bands, and much more! Everything Green Day is an opportunity to learn about sustainable activities happening in Rockingham County and discover ways to incorporate more GREEN into your own life! Join us for a full day of celebrating sustainability in Rockingham County and support LOCAL!!! Everything Green Day is co-sponsored by Rockingham County Cooperative Extension, Backstreet Buzz, and Reidsville Downtown Corporation. For more information, contact: Brenda Sutton, Cooperative Extension, 336.342-8230 or brenda_sutton@ncsu.edu Linda Cook, Backstreet Buzz backstreet@bellsouth.net 336.348.2899

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TO TAKE SHAPE Downtown Reidsville merchants association are anxiously awaiting the completion of Market Square which will include the amphitheatre for entertainment, and new farmers market. This structure will stand a the corner of South Scales and Settle Streets. With Reidsville being a Main Street Program Community since 1984, the merchants association and RDC work hand in hand at times to bring revitalization to the area, bringing people back downtown. Also downtown the merchant are sponsoring Cruise-Ins on the second Friday of each month, the first Cruise-In this year will take place April 10th. Several merchants are working extra hard on Thursdays, keeping their shops open until 8pm. Strolling and shopping in the evening hours seems to be a big draw in some cities, and Reidsville hopes this will catch on. In June, Bill Davis of Reidsville Bicycles is planning a bike race in collaboration with the downtown merchants, hopefully to bring in hundreds to participate and view the events.

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K I N G ’ S H I G H WAY C H R I S T I A N C H U R C H 417 W. King’s Hwy. Eden, N.C. RESURRECTION MORNING SERVICES Bible School - 9:45 Praise & Worship - 10:45 The Church Family at King’s Highway wants to invite everyone to a time of celebration of the event that has and continues to change lives today and forever. Songs along with God’s Holy Word will bring joy to each heart with the Good News we all need to hear. In theses unsettled times the foundation of Jesus Christ gives stability.

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REIDSVILLE SPECIAL EVENTS • April – November: Farmer’s Market: Downtown Reidsville: 6:00noon Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Local produce, homemade jams & jellies, etc. For more information or to register to participate, please call RDC at 336-349-1045. • April through September: 2009 Reidsville Downtown Cruise Ins: 2nd Friday of the month –. Beginning April 10. For more information call RDC at 336-349-1045. • April 4, 2009, Easter Egg Hunt, Lake Reidsville: For ages up to 10 years old. There will be three different age groups (4 and under, 5-7 year olds, 8-10 year olds). Bouncing Inflatables will be here for the children’s enjoyment 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt will be 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Each participant will need to bring their own basket. We provide all this fun for only $1 per car (gate entry). For more information, call (336) 349-4738. • April 4, 2009 Rockingham County MS Walk, Penn House: Fivemile walk around the City of Reidsville. Registration begins at 9:00 am. For more information, contact the MS Society at 299-4136. • April 25, 2009, Team Bass Tournament, Lake Reidsville: Pre-registration $50 per team, $60 per team day of the tournament. Starts at Daylight (about 6:00 am), weigh-in at 3 pm. 5-fish limit, cash and trophies will be awarded. Registration forms available at Lake Reidsville. Contact Lake Reidsville for more information. 336-3494738.

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3rd Annual Reidsville Downtown Shop & Cruise In Friday and Saturday, April 10 & 11 from 10:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m., downtown shops and restaurants will be bustling with activity with several staying open Friday night until 9:00p.m. during the Cruise In. Shops will be offering specials and new spring lines. From 6-9 p.m. Friday night, Reidsville Downtown Corp., Merchants Association and Smith Stokes will sponsor the 1st of 6 Reidsville Downtown Cruise Ins. Come join the EZ Street Cruisers Car Club for and exciting evening.Bring your cars 25 yrs. and older and park cruise the downtown strip. And as always, WGSR - Star 39 News will broadcast live interviews with cruisers. In addition, the Outreach Center is asking for food or monetary donations to keep their doors open. During the economic crisis, many are having to seek the help of our local

Outreach Center. Stop by the Mural Park Friday evening and speak with Clara Gunn and see what you can do to help out your neighbors. Live music will be performed in the S.W. Market St. parking lot by “Veronica’s Secret” featuring vocals by Veronica Jones accompanied by Larry Johnson on keyboard and Ron Farris on guitar. A regular at many Downtown events, Veronica brings the stage alive with her soulful voice and always provides a musical variety that brings the crowd to their feet. So come enjoy the food, music & fun! For more info on all activities, call Diana Moran, Reidsville Downtown Corp. Coordinator at (336) 349-1045 or Robbin Miller with the EZ Street Cruisers Car Club at (336) 3498911. Paid advertisement

EVERYTHING GREEN DAY The Rockingham County Local Foods Coalition announces Everything Green Day, Saturday, April 18th, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., next door to BackStreet Buzz, 234 SW Market Street, Reidsville, NC. The Rockingham County Local Foods Coalition was recently formed, under the leadership of Cooperative Extension Agent Brenda Sutton, as an a grassroots organization to promote the consumption of local foods— working for food security, better health, and keeping dollars in the local economy while supporting sustainable agriculture. Everything Green Day is an educational activity of the coalition. This sustainability festival will feature local farmers. Smith Farms, Rockingham County’s only certified organic farmer, will have information about Community Supported Agriculture. Jimmy Strader Farm, Fifth Generation Farm, and Running Pine Herb Farm will be represented with samples of their seasonal products. Little Meadows Farm will exhibit with fiber products and hand woven items. The Rockingham County Weaver and Fiber Arts Guild will demonstrate and have information about the organization’s monthly edu-

cational activities. Special kids’ fun will include worm composting activity by the Rockingham County 4H, kids’ yoga by Murphy Street Yoga, and face painting. In Touch will offer a free BodyTalk session, and Eden Therapeutic Massage and Yoga will provide chair massage. We will have solar powered music by Kirby Wilkins. Other bands scheduled are “Not Dead Yet Blues Band”, “Linwood & Parker”, and “Dave Wulfeck”. Many other educational exhibitors will be on hand. Everything Green Day is an opportunity to learn about sustainable activities happening in Rockingham County and discover ways to incorporate more GREEN into your own life! Join us for a full day of celebrating sustainability in Rockingham County and support LOCAL!!! Everything Green Day is cosponsored by Rockingham County Cooperative Extension, Backstreet Buzz, and Reidsville Downtown Corporation. For more information: Brenda Sutton, Cooperative Extension brenda_sutton@ncsu.edu 336.342-8230 Linda Cook, Backstreet Buzz backstreet@bellsouth.net 336.348.2899

The Rockingham County Literacy Project will sponsor volunteer Tutor Training on Mondays and Thursdays, April 20, 23, 27, and 30, from 4 till 7 p.m., on the Mezzanine (second floor) of the James Library, on the Rockingham Community College Campus. In Rockingham County, 31.1% of those individuals age 25 and over do not have a highschool diploma or GED certificate. This represents about 19,750 people. Also, about 24% of those individuals age 16 and over fall into NALS (National Adult Literacy Survey) Level 1 (lowest of 5 levels); 36% fall into Level 2 (next to lowest level). The current unemployment rate in Rockingham County is 12.9%. Our people need education and job training, and they need you to help them. Please attend Tutor Training, and volunteer to help someone learn to read, improve his/her reading, do basic math, or possibly learn other job skills. Call Jean Light Kinyon, Executive Director, at 336-3424261, ext. 2352, for more information or to pre-register.

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Chamber of Commerce Business Expo—Don’t Delay! Local businesses are starting to respond to the information packets that were mailed out a couple of weeks ago. Be sure you do not delay in getting your packet together for this year’s May 7th event at the former Goodwill space at Kingsway Plaza. This is the premier marketing event of the year; an opportunity for your to showcase your goods and services. Call Lou Trollinger at the Chamber office at 6233336 if you have any questions. Don’t miss out on this excellent event.

New Beginnings Too Spring into Fashion Even though the weather outside is cold and raining, spring has arrived at New Beginnings Too on Washington Street. The store is full of bright colors, as we are

Affordable Elegance Millinery Boutique (Betty's Hats) Ribbon cutting On Thursday, April 9 at 10:00 a.m., a ribbon cutting will take place at this newest Washington Street business. Betty’s Hats is located at 608 Washington Street. Join us in welcoming them to the Olde Leaksville Shopping District.

putting out spring clothes daily. Come in, shop and get great fashions at a great price. While clearing out your closets to make room for the new styles, please remember that we accept donations daily and are happy to issue tax receipts for you donations. New Beginnings Too is located at 653 Washington Street. Call Tabitha or Shelly at 627-5003.

Sharon’s Accounting ServiceNew Business This new business has opened next to the former Neal’s Cab stand on Washington Street in the Olde Leaksville Shopping District.

Eden Therapeutic Massage & Yoga Massage is a growing trend, as more people are turning to alternative modalities for their health and well-being. Americans are suffering from stress, high blood pressure, depression, muscular pain, joint stiffness along with numerous ailments which massage benefits. Eden Therapeutic Massage provides customized therapeutic bodywork for the individual, which includes personalized treatment in a safe, comfortable and calming professional environment. Eden Therapeutic Massage’s mission is to provide a safe, relaxing environment for clients to improve their overall well being with massage. For more information please contact Kelley Pulliam, RYT, LMBT NC. License #8237 @336-552-5826 or kpulliam@triad.rr.com

The Dance Store and More-Recital Time It is recital time! The Dance Store and More has everything you need for recitals and recital gifts. Visit Angel at her 655 Washington Street store. Call 623-1183 for more information.

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Jazzee Java Spring is here so you do not want to miss out on the smoothies and frozen hot chocolate drinks available at Jazzee Java, located in the Layne’s Family Pharmacy parking lot. They have drinks for chilly mornings and warm afternoons. Stop by there today. Ruby Tuesday Be “So Connected” Visit www.rubytuesday.com and click on the “So Connected” popup and click on “join now”. This is a way for you to be notified of special offers, coupons, and even a birthday coupon that will be good for either a dessert or a hamburger. Ruby Tuesday does not sell these email addresses to outside agencies. Tractor Supply Company All of the supplies you need for your lawn or farm are available at Tractor Supply Company, located in the former Wal-Mart location on South Van Buren Road. Visit their website, www.tractorsupply.com to learn of weekly specials. Yon-O Express Japanese Restaurant This Eden Mall restaurant offers steaks, seafood, shrimp and scallop dishes. Specials include hibachi or teriyaki chicken or shrimp. They are open 7 days a week from 10:00am to 9:00pm. Call 635-0700 for more information. House of Health House of Health will soon be offering fresh, local chickens. Larry Smith from Smith Family Farms (in Stoneville) will provide free-range chickens on a per-order basis. Orders need to be placed by Wednesday; chickens will be delivered on Fridays. We will have demonstrations of making your own lotion, healing salves, and infused oils. Belk Department StoreCharity Sale Saturday, May 2nd 6:00am 10:00am 1. Buy a ticket for $5. 2. Fill out the bottom portion of your ticket and it gets entered for a $1000 shopping spree 3. Check out and present your $5 ticket that you purchased to support your favorite charity you receive that $5 off your purchase. Most everything on sale. Pick up the tickets at your Eden Belk store.

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First Baptist Church 533 Greenwood St., Eden, N.C. 336-623-9749 Holy Week and Easter Schedule Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009 - 5PM Sanctuary Choir presents: “The Day He Wore My Crown” Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 6:30 PM Good Friday April 10, 2009 - 11:30AM Salvation Army Chapel Easter Sunday April 12, 2009 6:30 AM Sunrise Service (First Wesleyan Church) 8:30AM Worship Service 11AM Worship Service

ARTIST OF MONTH Eden City Hall Art Gallery is proud to host the work of Sally Peña for the second April in a row. Peña, who signs her work by her given name Sarah, is a native of Illinois and a transplant to Eden by way of central Florida three years ago. The many talent ed artists in this area have inspired her, she says. Peña says she has been drawn to creating art since she was a child. Drawing horses was a particular fascination of hers. Her interest in pursuing art was further piqued by a junior high school art teacher who boasted of a former student working as a Disneyland illustra tor. Under the tutelage of the same teacher while studying graphic art, Peña helped design, layout and illustrate newspapers for four Illinois high schools while she was herself a high school student. Peña’s pursuit of art after high school tapered when she married and became a mother to three children. She worked in architecture, first as a draftsperson and later a CAD operator. Along with her husband Alfredo, Peña operated a successful draft

ing service from her home. A souring economy in the Orlando area in the ‘90s caused such a decline in business the drafting service faltered but Peña did not. She returned to school where, in 1999, she earned a degree in graphic design technology with an emphasis on fine art and illustration. Armed with her degree and her lifelong love of the arts, Peña has pursued her talent with passion and she has much to show for it. At last year’s Rockingham County Fine Arts Festival, she entered work and took an honorable mention. In November, she had three pieces on display at the annual Home Show at Hawk Spirit Studios and she held an art exhibit in December at the Eden Public Library. To date, she has won seven awards in the Rockingham County Senior Games for her art. Come see Peña’s work at City Hall week days 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information about the Artist of the Month program at Eden City Hall, call 6237789, ext. 3030.

STUDENTS WIN AT SGA CONFERENCE WENTWORTH – Members of the Rockingham Community College Student Government Association recently attended the statewide North Carolina Compensative Community College Student Government Association (N4CSGA) Spring Conference in Durham. Attending were: Adam Cardwell, President; Jeana ElSadder, Vice-President and

won the quiz bowl, beating out six other teams. Using the theme “Celebrating 40 years: The gift of the Collective Voice,” Tucker’s tee shirt design won third place and Boswell led the way for a second place win in the scrapbook competition. Members also attend workshops on leadership, business meetings and a semi-formal banquet. The N4CSGA is divided

Seated: Bonnie Dickerson, RCC student development secretary, Jeana ElSadder, Crystal Boswell. Standing: William Benge, Joshua Tucker, Adam Cardwell, Daphne Moore, RCC SGA advisor, Stephen Castle, and Perry McKinney. President of the N4CSGA; William Benge, Parliamentarian; Joshua Tucker, Secretary; Crystal Boswell, Public Information Officer; Stephen Castle, Treasurer; Daphne Moore, Science Club Representative and Perry McKinney, Criminal Justice Club Representative. Competition is part of the annual N4CSGA conference. Members compete in T-shirt designs, scrapbooks, spirit presentations and a quiz bowl. This year, after answering questions in literature, history, geography, mathematics and entertainment, RCC’s team comprised of Benge, Boswell, Castle and McKinney,

into three regions. RCC is part of the Central Division, consisting of 17 schools. This year the divisions challenged each other to see who could collect the most canned foods for charity. The Central Division placed first, collecting more than 2,000 canned food items. The N4CSGA serves as the voice of the students in the community college system. Dr. R. Scott Ralls, President of the NC Community College System, said, “The leadership of N4CSGA has walked the halls of the General Assembly providing their own unique insight to legislators.”

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Sen. Phil Berger recently proposed a Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) unit bill which could meat that Rockingham County’s municipalities could have the added tools they need to solve crimes and prove evidence in court. Eden and the Rockingham County Sheriff’s department already have crime scene investigators and equipment on staff, but the added equipment and training could be an exceptional help. The other municipalities don’t have these resources and at times may not be able to spend the extra time on a crime scene that could help the cases involved. The unit in question would be a county unit shared by the cities as the need arises. The bill was submitted to the Governor’s Crime Commission and could, if approved, bring close to $600,000 to the county over the next two years, creating up to four jobs, and helping to solve crimes throughout the county.

LIBRARY EVENTS Friends of the Library Annual Dinner & Meeting Tuesday, April 14th, 6:30 pm at the Eden Public Library. The guest speaker will be Marianne Gingher, Director of the Creative Writing Program at UNC-Chapel Hill and humorous author. The Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale will be held on May 15th - 9-6 and May 16th - 9-4. There will be a special presale for Friends members only on May 14th, 6-8. Donations may be dropped off anytime the Library is open.

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supported by a $60.00 assessment against the bad check writer. This fee is paid in addition to restitution and bank fees. If the bad check writer does not pay the restitution and fees, the Worthless Check Program staff helps secure criminal warrants, and the District Attorney’s Office prosecutes the case. Every dollar in program fees collected is funneled back into the operating expenses for the program. Over the last two years, Rockingham County has provided the program at a net cost of $1,624.05 to state taxpayers. Berger says one change could make the program profitable in Rockingham County. “I would like to see bad check writers pay a greater fee for use of the program,” Berger said. “increasing their fee by $10.00 would generate an additional $9,000.00 per year in Rockingham County alone, providing a greater degree of financial stability for the program, and reducing the burden on taxpayers.”

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CRAFTSMEN’S SPRING CLASSIC RETURNS More than 275 of the country's finest artists and craftsmen will bring thousands of their original works, all under one roof at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center, for the 27th annual Craftsmen's Spring Classic, April 3, 4 and 5. The popular event is an opportunity for the public to meet

April 3, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 5, 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission will be $7 for adults and $1 for ages six through 12. And this year, for the first time, admission will be good all three days with a free return pass that can be picked up at the show desk.

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and interact with potters, sculptors, fine artists, leathercrafters, woodcarvers, furniture makers, stained glass artists, photographers, custom jewelers, metalworkers, basketmakers and many more talented men and women who were invited to participate after their work was juried for originality and creative excellence. The one-of-a-kind specialties will be offered for every style, taste and budget, and will reflect traditional and contemporary, functional and whimsical designs and concepts. The Classic will run Friday,

The Craftsmen's Spring Classic Arts and Crafts Festival is one of a series of events produced year-round throughout the two Carolinas and Virginia by the award-winning Gilmore Shows, headquartered in Greensboro. The April show, sponsored by WFMY-News 2, was voted a “100 Best” in the nation event by the prestigious Sunshine Artist Magazine. Details and discount coupons are available at www.CraftShow.com. Gilmore Shows may be reached by phone at 336-282-5550.

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YEAR ROUND SCHOOL REGISTRATION BEGINS Did you know that there is a year round school option for Kindergarten – 5th grades in Eden? In year round, students go to school for 9 weeks, then have a 3 week break. This repeats each semester. Start date for year round school is mid-July. Year Round is only offered at Central Elementary School, so space is limited. Students who do not live in the Central School zone are eligible to attend Year Round School. Those who don’t live in district must fill out a transfer request form as well as a Year Round application. If you live out of Central's district, it is very important that if you are interested you go to the Central Office on or after Wednesday April 1, 2009. A Year Round application may be obtained at Central Elementary School during normal school hours. If you need further information, please Contact Central Elementary at 623-8378 or contact the Rockingham County Central Office at 336-627-2600.

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Piedmont Folk Legacies (PFL), Inc., a non-profit group based in Eden, North Carolina, has received a substantial gift of property appraised at $510,000 as a donation from D.H. Griffin of neighboring Greensboro and James Klemic of Charlottesville, Virginia. Extending along Warehouse Street in the heart of Eden’s Spray Industrial National Register Historic District, the site includes two striking early-twentieth century textile mill buildings totaling 220,000 square feet. The gift is key towards the anticipated development of the National Banjo Center, an exhibition, performance, education and recording complex that would be dedicated to this uniquely American musical instrument. According to PFL board member Hank Sapoznik, “Few musical instruments are more closely tied or hold greater significance to American history than the banjo. From its West African roots, to its

EDEN FAMILIES INVITED TO DAY OF ACTIVE PLAY AND RESOURCES FOR HEALTHIER LIVING On Saturday, April 18, the Eden Family YMCA invites the community to participate in YMCA Healthy Kids® Day, the nation’s largest health day for children and families. YMCA Healthy Kids Day includes fun, engaging and creative activities for children and families and promotes year-long wellness and healthy living. YMCA Healthy Kids Day events are free and open to all. “As families struggle to balance life’s daily demands and persevere during an economic downturn, it is important that we reach beyond our YMCA facility to the entire community,” says Reneé Mabe. “In Eden, we’ve been doing this with the annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day event for many years. Through this

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birth in the seventeenth century Caribbean, and through its meteoric rise in nineteenth century American popular culture, the banjo is an iconic instrument whose impact is woven into the cultural fabric of the American experience.” Located approximately 35 miles north of Greensboro in Rockingham County, the small town of Eden has deep ties to America’s banjo legacy as the former home of Charlie Poole. Back when the town was known as Spray, Poole spent much of his adult life working as a mill hand while his innovative, three-finger picking banjo style and string band recordings helped pioneer the country and bluegrass sound. “This is where this should happen, near where Poole walked the Earth,” declared PFL President Louise Price. “Our ultimate goal is to make sure that this music and this heritage stays alive.”

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and Tropicana. YMCA Healthy Kids Day is alsosupported by the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors. In addition, the Eden Family YMCA is proud to host representatives from local agencies who will offer information useful in making healthy choices. The day will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a 5K Benefit Run/Walk for Eden resident, Mike Shropshire. Mike is in need of a liver transplant. Register online at Active.com until April 16, Event #1707430. This race will be followed by a one-mile Fun Run for the children at 10:00 a.m. The Eden YMCA will also offer exhibitions, activities and information to promote a healthy lifestyle. Please plan on a day of fun.

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Piedmont Folk Legacies already honors this native son through its acclaimed Charlie Poole Music Festival. Now in its fourteenth year, the summer festival celebrates Poole’s international reputation with concerts and competitions in old-time and bluegrass music. Scheduled this year for June 12th through June 14th, the festival’s headline act will be Dom Flemon of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, an African-American string band. The annual Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to legendary AfricanAmerican string band musician Joe Thompson. While the Charlie Poole Music Festival is currently held at the Eden Fairgrounds, PFL’s dream is to one day host the event at the National Banjo Center. With this recent property gift, that dream just took a giant leap towards becoming reality.

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WENTWORTH – Well-known contemporary acoustic folk and blues performer, Steve James, is coming to Rockingham Community College in Wentworth on April 16. James will conduct a hands-on workshop at noon, where he will share stories and techniques, and at 7 p.m. he will perform a concert. Both events are free and open to the public and will be held in the Advanced Technologies building auditorium. James’ status in his field comes from critically acclaimed recordings, an international tour schedule and a sheaf of published work including articles, instruction books and videos. His instrumental versatility (on guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, guitarbanjo) makes him a favorite at music camps and workshop programs. He's been interviewed for features in Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Player, Blues Revue and Folk Roots (to name a few), and has been heard on "A Prairie Home Companion," The House Of Blues Network and many other worldwide syndi-

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cated programs. James has recorded with noted performers such as Bob Brozman, the Bad Livers, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Cindy Cashdollar, Gary Primich, Ruthie Foster, and his frequent duet partner Del Rey. He has contributed to recordings by Maria Muldaur, James McMurtry, Jesse 'Babyface' Thomas and Kevin Russell of the Gourds. He's played live with a slate of blues/roots luminaries including John Hammond, Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy and Howard Armstrong. In addition, James has appeared on numerous compilation albums, including a recent Grammy-nominated tribute to Mississippi Fred McDowell and an homage to Charley Patton. The workshop and concert are sponsored by the RCC Musicians’ Guild, an organization of RCC students and employees. “We’re excited to have a musician of Steve James’ caliber

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The Annual Giving Campaign conducted by the Rockingham Community College Foundation, Inc. kicked off March 18 with a $175,000 goal. Headlining this year’s kickoff was keynote speaker Cameron Kent, WXII 12 News reporter and anchor for more than 22 years. Kent received an Emmy for his coverage of the Pentagon after 9-11. The Annual Giving Campaign is the major fundraising event for the RCC Foundation. Proceeds are used to fund a variety of needs including: • Student aid grants and college work-study programs; • Peer tutoring programs in seven areas of study; • Professional development and training for staff and faculty; • Community enrichment projects such as the Rockingham County Historical Collection Room. Pleas and Sue McMichael of Reidsville are co-chairing this year’s event. Pleas McMichael is owner of Custom Screens, Inc. in Madison and Sue McMichael

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The county’s Judicial Center which is still in the planning/building stages will have some additions due to a vote by the County Board of Commissioners in March The approval of an increase in the planned Judicial Centers bed count by 48 beds will increase the projected costs by some $1.6 million. This adjustment to the plans came about due to a recommendation made by County Manager Tom Robinson due to a conversation between Sheriff Sam Page and the U.S. Marshals’ Service. The Marshals’ Service inquired about renting space in the new facility to house federal inmates that are awaiting trial in the Greensboro District Court. These inmates are currently having to be transported from distant outlying areas to the courts, some as far as the coastal areas. This move will generate revenues for the county and could help of offset the additional costs of construction. If the county housed what the U.S. Marshal’s predict, it could generate over 1 million per year for the county and after expenses could show over $750,000 in profits. Although the vote was for approval, it is still contingent on negotiating and acceptable contract with the contractor of the facility and the Marshals office in addition to the approval from the Local Government Commission.

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is a former RCC trustee. Both are active through service on various boards and foundations. The campaign theme is “Building Good Fortunes at RCC.” Pleas McMichael explains, “When the economy becomes challenging, RCC is a place people turn to further their education or train for a new career. We’re helping people build, and in some cases rebuild, their lives. That’s why this year’s theme is particularly appropriate.” The remaining leadership team is as follows: Rockingham County – Mary Hux, Judge Pierce, Alice Smith, Bobby Wharton; Eden – Laura Hubbard; Madison – Art Gwaltney; Mayodan – Eugene Russell, Tim Simpson; Reidsville – Anne Donecker, Texie Needham; Stoneville – Charles Davis, Julia Tuggle. For more information this year’s campaign or to learn how you can be a part the foundation kickoff, contact Gaye Barbour Clifton at 342-4261, ext. 2201.

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Burton Street. Landscaping will provide a buffer between the building and the commercial area of town. The plans include a unique entrance which will allow a meeting room to be accessed even after regular library hours. There will be children’s areas located near the desk, including separate areas for school aged and pre-school children. There will be set-aside places for quite study, a comput-

er area, and a genealogy room which the committee voted to enlarge in the new plans. The fundraising will now be put into full gear with the current fund committed through donations, gifts, grants and the government reaching $1.5 million so far. The county will also now apply for a loan from Rural Development which could include grant funds.

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families and give them a better opportunity at finding another job.” “First impressions are so important, especially in today’s tight job market,” said Larry Diana, owner of Express Employment Professionals in Greensboro, NC “Most applicants may not think to get their suit cleaned before a job interview, but there is something about putting on a crisp shirt and freshly cleaned suit that gives an applicant added confidence. That confidence could be the extra factor that helps him or her land their next job. A Cleaner World is providing a terrific service to the members of our community.” A Cleaner World was founded in High Point in 1969. Today the company operates 41 locations throughout North Carolina and Virginia . High Point is the home of A Cleaner World’s corporate headquarters, and they employ approximately 425 people. The Eden store is located at 640 S Van Buren Road, Eden, NC. For additional information, please contact Judy White at 336.623.3975.

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BLACK

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You are invited for a special evening of fun, food, and fervor on May 2, 2009 at the Seventh Annual “Black Tie & Blue Jeans” fundraiser. The event is our one m a j o r fundraiser of the year and

we want you to be there. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. for appetizers and the beginning of the silent auction. The location is First Presbyterian Church, 582 Southwood Drive, Eden, NC. FUN - Great community event with guests from all parts of Rockingham County and Southern Virginia coming together to raise funds for the mission of the Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center. The list of silent auction items is almost endless including: artwork, pottery, home and garden, guy stuff, jewelry, and ladies fashions, and much more. The live auction includes ACC Basketballs, beautiful furniture, weekend getaways(beach and mountain), Karastan rugs, and tickets to the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in New York City, just to name a few. Last year the live auction featured over 65 exceptional items. We are grateful to First Citizens Bank for providing equipment which allows for credit card purchases. FOOD – This event is the ultimate in “food fantasy” and it is FREE. You will find your palate delighted with authentic Mexican, Italy Grill, Taste of Japan, Church Street Station pinto beans, Garden Spot Salad Smorgasbord, Best Bar-B-Que, Baked Potato Bar, Baby Bite Sandwiches, Sub Sandwiches, Pizza and more. For your sweet tooth there are Homemade Baked Pies (best sweet potato pie you ever put in your mouth!) and a great 50’s Ice Cream Shop with sundaes and all the trimmings FERVOR - The enthusiasm and dedication that fuels this event is perhaps the most important element of all. The funds raised from this event serve as the lion’s share of our budget. Your contributions are totally reinvested in our community in the lives of young mothers and their children. Your loyalty to this event has enabled the Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center to continue to make a difference. You will want to arrive early and stay late. A message from a client’s heart: I never thought I would need the Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center but I was young, pregnant and scared. Honestly, I did not want to go at first, my mom took me and asked me to just talk to someone. Gail and staff directed me and comforted me at a time when I was vulnerable and frightened. I knew that I could go there whenever I needed to. If I needed to talk, cry, ask for advice, whatever, I could go anytime and know that someone who cared would be there for me. There

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were several times I had no money for diapers, formula, wipes, even toilet paper and the pregnancy care center provided what I could not at that time. I have told so many people over the years about the center and how wonderful it is, but I really do not believe my kind words do it or the staff justice. I have been through a lot and I am so thankful God led me there. I still go see Gail as much as possible to talk or just get a hug! If you are pregnant and find yourself alone, scared, confused, whatever, please know that you can go there and talk to someone and everything is confidential and they really care. I can assure you from what I have seen over the past years that the staff is not there because they need a job, they are there because they have a passion for YOU, they want to be there for you and help you. You will find God’s love and compassion there. I urge you-don’t try to make decisions before you go talk to someone there. You will be so glad you did! Thank you Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center! Who are our volunteers and why do they mean so much? We can answer those questions by naming some of our special volunteers and by sharing with you some characteristics of great volunteers. This month we are highlighting Paula Miller and Teresa Hairston from Therapeutic Alternatives. They come each Monday and devote their morning to serve at the Pregnancy Care Center. They are willing and available to do whatever needs to be done. It may mean sorting baby clothes, recycling, packaging diapers or stocking shelves; whatever it takes. They come with a willing sprit and make the time meaningful for all of us. Thanks Paula and Teresa for all you do to make RPCC more effective! Volunteers at the Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center are people like you. Our volunteers are simply available. They live busy lives; they may have children and wonder how they will fit everything in. Yet, they realize that giving back is so much a part of living a meaningful life. Volunteers sometimes have fears like all of us. They are concerned that they might not always say the right thing, and perhaps learning something new is challenging but they are willing. They all have concerns but they don’t let that hinder them from doing something! In spite of these concerns they come because they want to make a difference. They set a good example. They are a shining illustration of the good that is in our world. Volunteers are meeting

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From The Desks Of CITY HALL CITY

EMPLOYEES ARE WORKING

TO SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY By Johnny Farmer, Parks & Recreation Director

Last year, Eden City Manager Brad Corcoran asked that a team of city employees with representation from each department and division be assembled to create a comprehensive energy and fuel conservation plan for the city. This team met many times and put together a Sustainable Energy Plan that was approved by the City Council in November 2008. The goal of this plan is to see a reduction of 5 percent in energy usage in fiscal year 2008-09 as compared to fiscal year 2007-08. This includes the energy consumption of natural gas, electricity and vehicle fuel. The departments and divisions in the city are doing several things to help conserve energy and meet the plan’s goal. The city is going to a paperless agenda,

employees are ensuring lights are off when areas are not being used and are turning off vehicles when they are not in use. Employees are also consolidating trips and turning off computers before they leave their offices for the day, among many other things. The consumption of energy is being tracked and quarterly reports are given to the city manager, mayor and council for their review. This plan goes hand-inhand with the North Carolina League of Municipalities Green Challenge that the City Council agreed to be part of at the Aug. 19, 2008 council meeting. The NCLM issued a challenge to all cities and towns to implement short-term and long-range actions that will conserve resources and save money, thereby protecting the environment

and operating municipal government in a more cost-effective, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly manner. The city manager and the Sustainable Energy Planning Team believe the city’s plan will help Eden meet the Green Challenge and also help the city manage its energy resources in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The city’s staff is very committed to conserving energy and will do all we can to manage our energy resources in an efficient and effective manner. In addition, we hope Eden can be an example for other cities and towns. If you would like to start an energy savings program at your home or business and need ideas, call City Hall for more information at 623-2110, option 3.

CITY EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN RELAY FOR LIFE By Johnny Farmer, Parks & Recreation Director

City of Eden employees will be joining other teams from Eden and all around Rockingham

County in the upcoming Relay for Life walk May 15 and 16 at Freedom Park. The employees

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are very excited about doing their part as the Relay for Life works to help all of us get “On The Road To Freedom From Cancer.” Many city employees or their loved ones have battled cancer and the city’s participation in this year’s event is a way to show support to those who survived this disease and to honor those who did not. The city will be hosting several fundraising events to raise money for the American Cancer Society in anticipation of the Relay for Life walk in May. Eden Fire and Police departments held a stew and hotdog lunch March 21 to raise funds for this worthwhile cause. Employees from the Environmental Services Department will have a yard sale in April with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Other city departments are holding a raffle drawing. Four hundred tickets are available for a donation of $5 each and holders of two of those tickets will win $500 a piece. Please stop by City Hall if you would like to participate in this raffle. Relay for Life shirts, bracelets, sun cards and luminaries are also available for various donation amounts. You can pick up your Relay for Life merchandise at City Hall. City employees encourage all the citizens in the City of Eden and Rockingham County to join us and get involved in this worthwhile event to raise funds to help prevent cancer. For more information about the city’s involvement in Relay for Life, call us at 623-2110, option 5.

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The Parks and Recreation Department will be offering a wide variety of activities during the month of April. • The annual citywide Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 11 at Freedom Park. This event featuring more than 6,000 hidden eggs is for children up to 12 years old. Come out to Freedom Park early – this always popular egg hunt will begin promptly at 11 a.m. • The city’s Concert in the Park series will continue on Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m. at the Eden Kiwanis Amphitheatre at Freedom Park. The performers for this event will be The Church Sisters. Beginning in May, the Concert in the Park series will be held the last Saturday of each month at 6:30 p.m. These events are free to the public and the city invites everyone to come out and enjoy the performances provided by the talented musicians in the city of Eden and surrounding areas. • The city’s youth baseball, softball and adult softball teams begin practice and play games in April at Freedom Park. There are also tournaments scheduled at Freedom Park each weekend in April. The city also wants to remind everyone that the picnic shelters at Freedom Park are available for rental. If you are interested in using them this year, call our office and schedule your reservation. For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at 623-2110, option 3.

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U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 278,000 vehicle fires in the United States during 2006. These fires caused an estimated 490 civilian deaths, 1,200 civilian injuries and $1.3 billion in direct property damage. Facts and Figures: • In 2002-2005, highway-type vehicle fires accounted for 18 percent of reported fires and 13 percent of U.S. civilian deaths. • Older teens and young adults are age groups at highest risk of highway vehicle fire death. • On average, 33 highway vehicle fires were reported per hour. These fires killed one person a day. • Cars and other passenger vehicles account for the vast majority of highway vehicle fires and associated losses. In 2002-2005, only 19 percent of highway vehicle fires actually occurred on highways; 33 percent occurred on streets, roads or driveways, and 17 percent were in parking lots. • Three-quarters of highway vehicle fires resulted from mechanical or electrical failures or malfunctions. Collisions or overturns caused only 3 percent of these fires but 57 percent of the associated deaths. • One-third of non-fatal highway vehicle fire injuries occurred when civilians attempted to fight the fire themselves. Safety Tips: Vehicle maintenance is crucial to preventing vehicle fires. The American Automobile Association offers the following tips. • Have your vehicles inspected at least annually by a trained, professional technician. • Watch for fluid leaks under vehicles, cracked or blistered hoses, or wiring that is loose, has exposed metal or has cracked insulation. Have any of these conditions inspected and repaired as soon as possible. • Be alert to changes in the way your vehicle sounds when running, or to a visible plume of exhaust coming from the tailpipe. A louder than usual exhaust tone, smoke coming from the tailpipe or a backfiring exhaust could mean problems or damage to the high-temperature exhaust and emission control system on the vehicle. Have vehicles inspected and repaired as soon as possible if exhaust or emission control problems are suspected. • Avoid smoking. If you must smoke, use your vehicle ashtray. • Drive according to posted speed limits and other traffic rules. Remain alert to changing road conditions at all times. If a Fire Occurs: • Stop – If possible, pull to the side of the road and turn off the ignition. Pulling to the side makes it possible for everyone to get out of the vehicle safely. Turn off the ignition to shut off the electric current and stop the flow of gasoline. Put the vehicle in park or set the emergency brake; you don’t want the vehicle to move after you leave it. Keep the hood closed because more oxygen can make the fire larger. • Get out – Make sure everyone gets out of the vehicle. Then move at least 100 feet away. Keep traffic in mind and keep everyone together. There is not only danger from the fire, but also from other vehicles moving in the area. • Call for help – Call 9-1-1 or the emergency number for your local fire department. Firefighters are specially trained to combat vehicle fires. Never return to the vehicle to attempt to fight the fire yourself. Vehicle fires can be tricky, even for firefighters. For more information about safety or fire-related issues, call the Eden Fire Department at 623-7789, ext. 3032.

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EDEN NAMED TREE CITY USA ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION

Amelia W. Dallas, GRI, CSP

BY THE

By Debbie Galloway, Planner

The City of Eden has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. This is the 15th year the city has received this national recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. Eden has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community: a Tree Board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance and

proclamation. Communities that receive Tree City USA recognition not only have taken the time to meet these four standards, but they recognized that: • Trees promote healthier communities. Leaves filter the air we breathe by removing dust and other particles. • Trees moderate the climate, conserve water and provide habitat for wildlife. • Trees in urban areas reduce the heat island effect caused by pavement and buildings. • Properly placed trees can increase property values, and buildings in wooded areas rent more quickly and tenants stay longer.

‘SPRING CLEAN-UP’

John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation, said, “Trees are a vital component of the infrastructure in our cities and towns, and they also provide environmental and economical benefits. Cities that are recognized with a Tree City USA designation go to great lengths to plant and care for the community forest.” The City of Eden will hold its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Monday, April 20 at noon near the amphitheater at Freedom Park. For more information call the Planning and Inspections Department at 623-2110, option 2.

Winter has lost its punch and spring certainly is in the air. As always, the season of spring jumpstarts many residents in tackling the enormous amount of chores left from winter. Included in the task at hand is removing unsightly rubbish and junk items that somehow manage to end up on the property. The City of Eden Solid Waste Division is gearing up for the annual Spring Clean-Up Week scheduled for April 20-24. Eden residents are encouraged to place various items that are in need of disposal at the curb for collection by city forces the week of Spring Clean-Up. Residents should have all items to be collected at the curb by 7 a.m. on their scheduled day of service. Junk items, metal, old appliances and discarded household furniture will be collected as well as scrap lumber and demolition waste, all at no extra charge. The city will not collect toxic or hazardous waste such as containers of oil, paint, gasoline, batteries or pesticides. Residents should be sure that items are placed at the curb properly for collection and not obstructed by stationary objects, vehicles, overhead utility lines or low-hanging tree limbs. General junk items should be placed at the curb and piled separate from metal items.

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Scrap lumber and demolition waste should be placed in a separate pile from tree limbs and clean wood material. Leaves, grass clippings and twigs not exceeding six inches in length should be placed at the curb and piled loosely for collection during the week of April 20 on your normal scheduled day for service. The city will also provide loose-leaf collection during the Spring Clean-Up Week; however, the city no longer provides service for bagged leaves and grass clippings. While winter was putting a freeze on many of the outdoor activities of area residents, the City of Eden’s Solid Waste Division had a couple of “hot projects” steaming: mulch and compost material was prepared for the annual mulch giveaway and compost sale, which started March 21. What once was placed at the curb as waste for disposal by Eden residents, such as leaves, grass clippings and wood waste deriving from tree trimming and removal, is now recycled for use as a viable product. This year, Eden is providing free mulch as long as it lasts, with compost available at rates depending on the load size: $5 (pick-up); $20 (dump truck); and $35 (tandem dump truck). The mulch is ideal for the development of natural areas and

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Calling all civic groups, church groups, friends and family – WE NEED YOUR HELP to Clean Up Eden! Saturday, April 25 – Arrive at 8 a.m. for free biscuits and juice. Work until 11 a.m. or whatever time you can give. Meet in the staging area – main shelter at Freedom Park located at 121 N. Edgewood Drive just off Stadium Drive. There will be six designated sites for you to choose from. All bags and vests will be provided. We need anyone who takes pride in Eden! Bring your family, neighbors, civic group, church group and co-workers. As an added incentive all young people under the age of 18 that volunteer will have their name put into a drawing for a brand new iPod nano with a value of $150. This clean-up project is sponsored by Piedmont Natural Gas and the City of Eden. To sign up your group or to get more information on how you can help, please call Cindy 623-7789, ext. 3021 or e-mail cindy.adams@ci.eden.nc.us.

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For The Fun Of It HOW

TO STOP THE

CHURCH GOSSIP

Mildred, the church gossip and self-appointed monitor of the church's morals, kept sticking her nose into other people's business. Several members did not approve of her extra curricular activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence. She made a mistake, however, when she accused Frank, a new member, of being an alcoholic after she saw his old pickup parked in front of the town's only bar one afternoon. She emphatically told Frank (and several others) that everyone seeing it there would know what he was doing. Frank, a man of few words, stared at her for a moment and just turned and walked away. He didn't explain, defend, or deny. He said nothing... Later that evening, Frank quietly parked his pickup in front of Mildred's house...Walked home...and left it there all night!!! (You gotta love Frank!)

SQUEAZING

THE

LEMON

The local bar was so sure that its bartender was the strongest man around that they offered a standing $1000 bet. The bartender would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and hand the lemon to a patron. Anyone who could squeeze one more drop of juice out would win the money. Many people had tried over time (weight-lifters, longshoremen, etc.) but nobody could do it. One day this scrawny little man came into the bar, wearing thick glasses and a polyester suit, and said in a tiny squeaky voice " I'd like to try the bet" After the laughter had died down, the bartender said OK, grabbed a lemon, and squeezed away. Then he handed the wrinkled remains of the rind to the little man. But the crowd's laughter turned to total silence as the man clenched hisfist around the lemon and six drops fell into the glass. As the crowd cheered, the bartender paid the $1000, and asked the little man "what do you do for a living? Are you a lumberjack, a weight-lifter,or what?" The man replied "I work for the IRS."

HOW BLONDE WAS SHE??? She was Soooooooo Blonde . • She thought a quarterback was a refund. • She thought General Motors was in the army. • She thought Meow Mix was a CD for cats. • She thought Boyz II Men was a day care center. • At the bottom of an application where it says "Sign here:" she wrote "Sagittarius." • She took the ruler to bed to see how long she slept. • She sent a fax with a stamp on it. • Under "education" on her job application, she put "Hooked On Phonics." • She tripped over a cordless phone. • She spent 20 minutes looking at the orange juice can because it said "Concentrate." • She told me to meet her at the corner of "WALK" and "DON'T WALK." • She tried to put M&M's in alphabetical order.

QUESTIONS

PONDER

• Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? • Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed? • Why don't you ever see the headline 'Psychic Wins Lottery'? • Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word? • Why is it that doctors call what they do 'practice'? • Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons? • Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? • Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? • Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food? • Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes? • Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? • You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?! • Why don't sheep shrink when it rains? • Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? • If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress? • If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

NEW

• Don't let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case. • Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit in their pews. • Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisors. • It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one. • The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close. • When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there. • People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church.. • Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever. • Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn't belong. • If the church wants a better preacher, it only needs to pray for the one it has. • God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you? • Some minds are like concrete thoroughly mixed up and permanently set. • Peace starts with a smile. • I don't know why some people change churches; what difference does it make which one you stay home from? • A lot of church members who are singing 'Standing on the Promises' are just sitting on the premises. • We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges.. • Be ye fishers of men. You catch them - He'll clean them. • Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous. • Don't put a question mark where God put a period. • Don't wait for 6 strong men to take you to church. • Forbidden fruits create many jams. • God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called. • God loves everyone, but probably prefers 'fruit of the spirit' over a 'religious nut!' • God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. • He who angers you, controls you! • If God is your Co-pilot - swap seats! • Prayer: Don't give God instructions -- just report for duty! • The task ahead of us is never asgreat as the Power behind us. • You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him. • The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.

THE ALIBI

A married man was having an affair with his secretary. One day they went her place and were together all afternoon. They fell asleep and woke up at 8 PM. The man hurriedly dressed and told his lover to take his shoes outside and rub them in the grass and dirt. He put on his shoes and drove home. "Where have you been?" his wife demanded. "I can't lie to you," he replied, "I'm having an affair with my secretary. We had sex all afternoon." "You lying jerk! You've been playing golf!"

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CHRISTIAN ONE LINERS

Locate These Hidden Words In Eden’s Own Find A Word EASTER SUNDAY RAIN LEAF BIRDS COLOR BASKET CLOTH

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I I N Y A D I R F N G

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LESSONS ABOUT THE WAY WE TREAT PEOPLE

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor Gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student And had breezed through the questions until I read The last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the Cleaning woman several times. She was tall, Dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question Blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if The last question would count toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely, " said the professor. "In your careers, You will meet many people. All are significant. They Deserve your attention and care, even if all you do Is smile and say "hello." I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy. 2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American Woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway Trying to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally Unheard of in those conflictfilled 19 60's. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab.. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. As special note was attached. It read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's' bedside just before he passed away.... God Bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving Others..." Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole. 3 - Third Important Lesson-Always remember those who serve..... In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-yearold boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. "Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied. The little boy again counted his coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put t he bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left.. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies.. You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip. 4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path. In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the King's' wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. 5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts... Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and haddeveloped the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away". Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.

FORGETFULNESS

Once upon a time there were three sisters, ages 92, 94 and 96, and they all lived together. One night the 96 year old ran a bath. She put one foot in and paused. "Was I getting in the tub or out?" she yelled. The 94 year old hollered back, "I don't know. I'll come and see." She started up the stairs and stopped. She shouted, "Was I going up or coming down?" The 92 year old sitting at the kitchen table having tea, listening to her sister’s shook her head and said, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful," and knocked on wood for good measure. Then she yelled, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who's at the door."

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THE “CLUB” MEETS THE NEEDS OF THIS COMMUNITY The Boys & Girls Club of Eden realizes our community has needs and they are meeting those needs. With a change in direction from “Growth” to “Impact” their 2012 Impact Plan is in progress. The Club is concentrating on 3 key outcome areas: Academic Success, Healthy Life Styles and Character Development and Leadership. The Club is able to measure progress against their outcomes. All programs are geared toward fun. Volunteers along with community support makes it all possible. Programs designed to achieve academic success and increase grade promotions while decreasing drop out rates include: Power Hour or homework help, Computer classes and NetSmartz. Netsmartz is a national program which educates youth on computer safety. The Power Hour program produced a 4% increase in grades from the first grading period to the last one and a 9% increase in grades last year.

Healthy Life Style programs include: Exercise classes, Athletics, Girls Can Cook and Horticulture Club. These programs are helping fight the obesity crisis facing Rockingham County today and are also educating our youth about nutrition plus increasing daily physical activity. Girls Can Cook is a new program in partnership with Rockingham County Schools and the School Health Advisory Council. The project is designed to improve nutrition of young ladies grades 7-12. The program involves cooking lessons, demonstrations and Healthy Life Style education. Last week the girls made noodle less spaghetti using spaghetti squash in place of noodles. They also prepared salad, fruit dessert and wheat bread. Future meals will include orange chicken, broccoli and tips for preparing a healthy bag lunch. Thank you girls, Charlotte Williams from the school system and funds from the Healthy Start

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Grant for bringing this program to our club and helping us fight the obesity epidemic in Rockingham County Character Development and Leadership Programs include: Junior Staff, Youth of The Year/Month, Street Smarts and Smart Moves. These programs confront young people in a positive way by equipping them with basic life skills, education and prevention. We work on problem-solving techniques, decision making abilities, communication skills, drug and alcohol prevention and education and gang awareness. Community service is also an important part of this outcome.

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627-5195 We can’t control the weather but we can help you control its cost! After Hour Emergencies: 627-8033 707 Patrick Street • Eden, NC 27288

COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL • DUCT WORK • SHEET METAL WORK • HUMIDIFIERS • AIR CLEANERS

State License #02661

830 River Road., Stoneville, NC 27048

“All Breeds, Any Age, Every Ability”

336-949-3157 • Full Time • Obedience Training • Small Group Lessons • Puppy Kindergarten • Puppy Obedience • Adult Obedience • Behavior Therapy Adam & Valerie Witherspoon Visit us at: www.shilohk9.com Email: shilohk9@triad.rr.com

Weekdays 8:30a.m. - 12:00p.m.

Community Calendar Obituaries Birthdays Wedding Anniversaries Listener Comments Swap Shop/Trading Post Regional Christian Programs Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

NEW HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH

Local News/Weather

27th Annual Jubilee2009 2796 NC HWY 14, Reidsville, NC Dr. Harold Venable, Pastor

April 21-24 Old-time preaching and singing Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30 a.m. until 12:30p.m. Nursery and transportation available email: newheightsreidsville@yahoo.com

Pastor: (336)-342-5225 Church: (336)-342-1087

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SPORTS SHORTS...

• William Martin, of Morehead High School, shot an even-par 36 on Tuesday March 17th to win for the Panthers in the first Triad tournament of the season held at the Plantation Golf Course. • Eden Baseball Practice Schedule for the Eden Parks & Recreation Department - Dixie Youth Minors– Ages 9 & 10 – Begins Monday, April 6th at 5:00 P.M. at Mill Ave, Field – practice on Mondays & Wednesdays - Dixie Youth Coach Pitch– Ages 7 & 8 – Begins Monday, April 6th at 4:00 P.M. at Mill Ave. Field – practice on Mondays and Wednesdays - Peanut T-Ball League (Coach Pitch)– Ages 6 & Under – Begins Tuesday, April 14th at 4:00 P.M. at Mill Ave. Field – practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays - Pony League– Ages 13 & 14 – Tryouts and Draft on Friday, May 15th at 5:00 P.M. at Freedom Park – practices to be determined at a later date - Girls Fast Pitch Softball– Ages 9 thru 12 – Friday, May 22nd at 4:00 P.M. at Freedom Park – practices to be determined at a later date. • Eden - meetings The final Church Youth Co-ed meeting will be held on Thursday, April 9th at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall. The Women’s Open league will meet again on Thursday, April 9th at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. The final Men’s Open league meeting will be held on Thursday, April 9th at 8:00 P.M. at City Hall. • Casey & Associates Golf Tournament benefiting McMichael High School Athletic Boosters. Captains Choice. April 18, 2009. Ponderosa Golf Club, Stoneville. Registration $50 includes round of golf, one free mulligan and one free raffle ticket. Goody bags for all golfters and hodog and hamburger lunch provided 11am - 2pm. Prizes for closest to the pin, 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Registration from 8am - 9am -with Shotgun start at 9am. Then Registration from 12:30pm - 1:30pm with shotgun start at 1:30pm. Sponsorships availalbe. Questions? Call Lester Stanely at 573-9025 or Johnny Bowman at 427-4916,

MARTIN INDUCTED HALL OF FAME

INTO

Todd Martin, formerly of the purpose of constructing a hall Eden, was inducted into the of fame museum which would USSSA Hall of Fame during a pay tribute to individuals and ceremony held at the Omni programs of the USSSA. The Orlando Resort at Champions election and induction of an indiGate, Florida on vidual into the USSSA November 21, 2008. Hall of Fame is considOver 500 attended the ered the highest honor ceremony where Todd that can be bestowed on was honored with a any person by the film showcasing his 15 USSSA. year softball career. The accomplishments Before his acceptance of such all-time greats speech, Todd was of the USSSA proMartin introduced by longgram are enshrined in time teammate and the USSSA Sports friend Rusty Bumgardner. Museum and Hall of Fame forevAs part of the ceremony, er. Each inductee is honored in a Todd was presented with a cus- beautifully framed portrait. tom engraved Louisville Slugger Memorabilia from inductees bat and USSSA Hall of Fame USSSA careers fill over 70 lightring. Attending the ceremony ed showcases throughout the were Todd’s parents, Jim and Pat museum. Martin of Eden; wife, Stacey, Todd has won the USSSA Men’s son, Will and friend Jay Major World Series 7 times and Gammons. has received numerous MVP and The USSSA Sports Museum All Tournament awards. He is and Hall of Fame is located in the known for being a utility player Heritage Park Complex at the that can play anywhere on the end of the first base line of the field. During the 2009 season, he Houston Astros Spring Training will be playing third base for Stadium in Osceola County, Resmondo/Worth. He currently Florida. The USSSA Hall of resides with his wife, Stacey and Fame was founded in 1978 for son, Will in Burlington, NC.

• March of Dimes Open - April 25, 8:30am - Shotgun Start. Captains Choice. Dan Valley Gold Course, 6564 NC 135, Stoneville. 4 person team package for $200 (tax deductible) includes: 18 holes of golf w/2 mulligans per player. Lunch provided, and refreshements before during and after. Cash prizes. For information call Judy Philpott 336-548-6080 or 336-552-6191, Todd Wall at 336-817-2515 or Robin comer at 336-423-6063. • Reidsville’s Eleisha Hairston was recently to the AP All-State team and will attend Elon University on an athleitc Scholarship

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The House Doctor Stuart Myott Home : 635-4869 Cell : 552-1055 Gillespie’s Tax Service, LLC Leon Clark Audrey M. Clark Owners

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142 Benjamin Road Eden, NC 27288 Phone: 336-627-1420 Fax. 336-627-9148

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229 W. Meadow Rd., Eden, NC 27288 336-623-8324

Boyd & Vonda

(336) 627-5093

Carrier

CORUM HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC. CARRIER SALES & SERVICE SHEET METAL WORK

Ronald T. Corum President

605 Bridge Street Eden, NC 27288

“A Nice House You Can Call Home”

336-623-8444 1-6 Bedrooms Available We Buy Houses & Land Shane & Abby Hensley

FOR RENT

Real Estate Investors

WILLMON AUTO SALES

The Higgs Team

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Ray’ 1230 E. Stadium Dr. Eden

HITCH & TRAILER LLC 336-635-5140

Ray & Pam Lewis Owners We Can Help With All Your Hitch & Trailer Needs

Second Time Around (formerly of Reidsville)

Used & Slightly Worn Clothing For The Whole Family

BABY ITEMS, TOYS & ACCESSORIES

Spring Merchandise For Easter! 613 Washington St,. Eden, NC 27288

(336) 627-3540

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CITY

EDEN YOUTH TEAMS - SOCCER

ROWDIES EXPRESS

EARTHQUAKES

Front Row: Eric Adon, Tremaine Peeler and Mason Harris. Second Row: Shaquan Lowe and Justin Phillips. Not pictured -Tyshon Olverson.

Front Row: Tamya Foster, Bingman and Dejoure Graves. Row: Jacob Warren and Warren. Not pictured - Destiny

COSMOS Josh Back Kaley Fish.

Front Row: Tremaine Peeler, Randy Clark Jr. and Ashlea Hatcher. Standing: Shaquan Lowe, Jadakiss Jumper and Lormaine Peeler. Not pictured - Corey Roberts.

Front Row: Jacob Morton and Nick Hallman. Standing: Avery Dillard and Spencer Surratt. Not pictured - Amari Simpson.

STEVE COCHRAN

COCHRAN INSURANCE AGENCY 149 N. Fieldcrest Rd. Eden, NC 27288

LIFE HOME • CAR BUSINESS Phone 336-635-2015 Fax: 336-635-1012 DYMAMO

GALAXY

Front Row: Isaac Falcon, Destiny Clark and David Webb. Standing: Makayla Jumper, Fonzie Falcon and Buddy Simons.

Front Row: Daniel Adon, Bryton Fuller and Darius Graves. Standing: Nate Culkin, Kennedy Cohen and Tianna Gibbs.

RAPIDS Front Row: Deja Peeler, Tyren Willis and Nate Patterson. Standing: Shakiyah Pettie and Matthew Meadows.

Spray Baptist Church 745 CHURCH STREET, EDEN, NC 27288 • 336-627-7205 REV. COYE STILL JR, ITERIM PASTOR Visitors always welcome! A Fellowship of Love, Because "He First Loved Us.” On going children's & youth activies.

Sunday School - 9:45am Worship 10:55am and 6:30pm Prayer/Bible Study - Wednesdays 6:30pm Children/Youth Bible Study Sunday & Wednesday 6:30pm

Equal Housing Opportunity Insurer

-ATTENTION FLEET OWNERSW E A C C E P T G E C A P I TA L V O YA G E R , A R I A N D O T H E R S !

HOLIDAY CLOSING The City of Eden Solid Waste Division will be closed Friday, April 10, 2009, in observance of Easter. SOLID WASTE & REFUSE Collection Date Recycling Center Mon. 04/06/09 Normal Schedule Closed Tues. 04/07/09 Normal Schedule Open Wed. 04/08/09 Friday’s Schedule Open Thurs. 04/09/09 Normal Schedule Open Fri. 04/10/09 No Collection Closed If your collection day falls on an observed holiday, your collection will be Wednesday of that week. ALL EMERGENCY CALLS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 623-9755.

603 Monroe St. Eden, N.C. 27288

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Yon-O Express JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Let Us Serve You... Bringing Traditional Oriental Flavor To You! DINE IN OR TAKE OUT Steak LUNCH & DINNER

201 E. Meadow Rd • Eden NC 27288

MAIN MALL ENTRANCE

& Seafood Shrimp Scallops

Hibachi or Teriyaki Chicken $5.00 Shrimp $6.94 Open 7 Days a Week From 10am - 9pm

We would like to thank the community for their response to our business! 336-635-0700 DONOR INFORMATION Keep the money in the county! “IT JUST TAKES ONE” CAMPAIGN Shop Local! THANKS YOU! The Boys & Girls Club of Eden in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America began our sustaining fund drive “It Just Takes One”. If you are interested in donating to our local Club please call (627-7960) or come by 1026 Harris St. We greatly appreciate all donations we have received to this point. Help us change and even save the life of a child. During these tough economic times your help is needed more today than ever. Foundation and grant funding is down while our memberships are growing by leaps and bounds. The board and staff are dedicated to continue programs that promote Academic Success and fight school drop out rates, increase Healthy Life Styles and Development Character and Leadership. We are making a difference and you can help. Donate, volunteer, sponsor a sports team, or join us for our 17th Annual Golf Tournament. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Elaine's Antiques Downtown Washington Street, Eden is now displaying the beautiful quilt which is to be raffled off for the Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center in Eden. Raffle tickets are also available at this downtown location.

Heaven On Earth

247 West Kings Highway

Massage Therapy

Eden, NC 27288

594 Pierce St., Eden

627-HEAL (4325) Bonnie Kober Lic.#314 1 Hour - $55 30 min. $30 Certified Iridologist Iris Reading $15 NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS By Appointment Only

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336-627-5000 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK LUNCH SPEICALS MON. - FRI.

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