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The Rockingham County its Eden distribution operation Board of Commissioners and by investing up to $12,700,000 the Eden City Council approved in net new machinery and incentive packages for SGR- equipment and $10,400,000 in TEX, LLC and Gildan building improvements. The Acitvewear, Inc. at company also agrees Combined to create 16 new, fulltheir respective meetings earlier this week. investment will time jobs to add to its SGRTEX, LLC is current total of 310 the India-based textile total more than full-time employees. company that $58 million Both the investment announced in May its job creation are and 100 new and plans to locate a new scheduled to be comjobs! yarn manufacturing plete by December operation in Eden. 31, 2015 at Gildan’s SGRTEX is scheduled to invest Eden facility on 602 East up to $35,370,000 over two Meadow Road. phases in net new machinery • The total County incentive is and equipment and building $448,719.55, which will be paid improvements to its facility at in annual installments over a 335 Summit Road. The compa- period of four years. ny also agrees to create 84 new, • The total City incentive is full-time jobs in those two phas- $392,629.61, which will be paid es. Both phases are scheduled in annual installments over a to be complete by December 31, period of four years. 2017. The incentives are “perfor• The total County incentive mance based” meaning each over both phases is company must first meet invest$635,261.47, which will be paid ment and job targets before it in annual installments over a receives incentive payments. If period of four years. the company’s investment and • The total City incentive over job targets are not met each both phases is $555,853.79, year, the amount of the schedwhich will be paid in annual uled incentive payments will be installments over a period of reduced proportionately. The four years. incentives will be funded from Gildan Activewear, Inc., the net new taxable value of which is a new project INCENTIVES announcement, plans to expand CONTINUED on Page 3
Give the greatest gift this Christmas! Help care for Eden’s orphaned shelter pets Choose a meaningful gift this holiday season for your loved one. Provide orphaned pets in Eden, North Carolina the care and help they desperately need. You will not only be giving some loving pets a second chance, but often your gift will mean a life or many lives will be saved … which is the greatest gift. Sponsor an animal: Animal sponsorships make great holiday gifts! For your minimum sponsorship gift of $25, you: • Help provide for the care of a shelter animal • Receive a Gift Sponsorship Certificate personalized with a sponsored pet’s photo and a personalized message • Receive recognition on the Friends of Eden SHELTER CONTINUED on Page 3
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Greetings: It is that time of the year again. Christmas is just around the corner. I would like to invite all that are available to assist us with assembling and packing Salvation Army Food / Angel Tree Boxes. We will meet at the “Old Goodwill” building located in the Kingsway Plaza next to the theater. Below is our tentative schedule: • December 1 (Monday) 6:00 – 8:00 pm - Assemble Boxes • December 2 (Tuesday) 6:00 – 8:00 pm - Assemble Boxes • December 4 (Thursday) 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Pack Boxes with Food (We need to assemble approximately 800 boxes. About 300 boxes for food and 500 boxes for toys). • December 8 (Monday) 6:00 – 8:00 pm - Pack Boxes with Food • December 9 (Tuesday) 6:00 – 8:00 pm - Pack Boxes with Food • December 11 (Thursday) 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Pack Boxes with Food Please also mark your calendars for Thursday, December 18th, which is our Angel / Food Distribution Day. We will start around 8:00 am and should be completed by 3:00 pm. Thanks for all your help with this GREAT CAUSE!!!!! Reece Pyrtle, Eden Police Chief
July 1st, 2015, is a date that will arise upon North Carolina sooner than you might think, and once it comes, it will be too late. On this day, fracking is set to begin in our backyards. Fracking, also known as hydraulic fracturing, is where high-powered streams of water mixed with chemicals are shot underground to break up earth and release natural gas. Touted as the savior of our economy and energy issues, fracking is a burden on the backs of North Carolina citizens. We are a group of eighth graders from Exploris Middle School, located in downtown Raleigh. Through our recent lessons surrounding the topic of water issues, we became concerned with the possibility of fracking in North Carolina. In 2012, North Carolina approved fracking, and began planning to drill in 14 counties: Anson, Chatham, Davie, Durham, Granville, Lee, Orange, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Rockingham, Stokes, Wake, and Yadkin. Fracking is dangerous, especially to those who live near fracking sites. The chemicals used in fracking in other states has leaked into their groundwater supply, and poisoned their drinking water. The same will most likely happen in North Carolina if we let fracking pass. The results of poisoned water include cancer, asthma, heart diseases, birth defects, and several other dangerous ailments. A spill in Ohio triggered multiple explosions due to the flammable nature of many of the chemicals used. Because fracking companies aren’t required to disclose these chemicals, state officials had no idea what to test for in groundwater near the spill. 70,000 fish were found dead along the riverbanks in the following two days.
Because a majority of the 14 counties slated to be drilled in lie within the Neuse River watershed, if a spill happens in one site, it could spread throughout the river basin and affect many counties and municipal drinking supplies here in North Carolina. Fracking is also estimated to taint the water of 2.5 million private wells. The risk is simply too great and outweighs any possible benefits. While it is true that there are benefits to fracking, these benefits are fleeting, and will not affect the general North Carolina populace. The economic boom may affect several generations, but after that, the flow of money that we will have grown accustomed to will be gone, leaving us without jobs or a stable economy. Anything built off of fossil fuels will not last, and the economy is no exception. Our dependence on foreign energy may wane during the forty years of natural gas extraction in North Carolina, but will come back even stronger once our domestic supply has diminished. In the end, our water is more important than any money that we might get. We can’t drink money, and we need to remember that when voting time comes around. Fracking creates health, environmental, and economic issues for North Carolinians state-wide. Our freshwater resources are diminishing, and fracking isn’t going to help this problem. No matter how little time is left until July, we, the citizens of North Carolina, still have a voice. Make the choice to protect our water sources, and tell our state officials to vote against fracking. Our water is more important than any short term benefits. Sincerely, The Eighth Graders of Exploris Middle School
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Owen Brown, Carl Robertson, Tony Holland, Jack Strutton, Craige Revis, Gyp Collins, Nelson Hairston, Charles Walker, Craig Dishmon, Bill Poteat After a Raffle the proceeds were split between the local Lord’s Pantry in Eden and the Oxford Masonic Home for Children (Orphanage). Each received a check for $2183. Collins of the Lord’s Pantry has been an Mason for over 60 years now and was thrilled that the blessing of money would buy so much food for the hungry in our community.
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each company’s investment. “We are especially excited to see two global textile companies investing in our community and creating new jobs. The local leadership teams at both companies have been great partners to both Rockingham County and Eden. We appreciate the corpo-
rate support of SGRTEX and Gildan and look forward to their continued success in Rockingham County,” said Jan Critz, director of Economic Development for Rockingham County. “Gildan is embarking on its fourth expansion in four years
SHELTER Continued on Page 3 Animal Shelter website (optional) To sponsor an animal: Mail check payable to the Friends of Eden Animal Shelter, 1027 Rhodes Rd., Eden, NC 27288 or you can sponsor online by Paypal using friendsofedenanimalshelter@gmail.com Let us know if your donation is in Memory, Honor or Happy Holidays and the name of the person or pet you are honoring. Other ways to help this holiday season: Here are ways to help the Friends of Eden Animal Shelter while you shop: • Shop at AmazonSmile and Amazon will make a donation to the Friends of Eden Animal Shelter. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Friends of Eden Animal Shelter whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon that you know. Same products, same prices, same service. • We can also use the following items: dog food, food bowls, dog toys, Clorox or bleach, Clorox wipes, collars, leashes, harnesses, kennels, dog houses, crates, raised dog beds. • Used items include: bowls, leashes, collars, dog houses, crates, kennels, blankets. Items can be dropped off at The Dapper Dog at 639 Washington St. The Friends of the Eden Animal Shelter is a 501c3 non-profit group using networking to provide support for the abandoned, lost and stray animals that find themselves at the Eden shelter. Volunteers for the Friends of the Eden Animal Shelter work on a daily basis to promote and save the animals that come into the shelter. For more information, find us on Facebook at friendsofedenshelter or at our website: www.friendsoftheedenanimalshelter.weebly.com
City’s public works emergency calls now processed through answering service The movement of the Eden 911 operations from the police department to the new consolidated 911 center in Wentworth has necessitated making changes in the way we receive and respond to citizen emergency service calls after hours that are to be handled by the city’s oncall personnel. To handle citizen emergency service needs and requests after hours, we have hired a professional answering service to receive calls and to forward them to our on-call personnel. The new number to call for customers who need emergency or after-hours public works service is 415-4444. This number has been published on the back of our water bills that are sent monthly. We were not able to get the number in the new telephone book this year, but it will be added next year. Incoming calls to the 415-4444 number are forwarded to our answering service who will take information from the customer which will include their name, address, phone number and the nature of their problem or issue. The on-call personnel will then be contacted and given the information.
and SGRTEX is making its first foray into the American market,” stated Mike Dougherty, director of Economic Development for the City of Eden. “We appreciate the investment of both companies in the Eden community.” Partners that helped make the SGRTEX project possible include The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, the N.C. Community College System, Rockingham County and the City of Eden. Partners that helped make the Gildan project possible include Rockingham County and the City of Eden.
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Loved ones of Rockingham County who have recently passed away Freddy Michael “Papa Freddy” Atkins, 76 - Mayodan Dr. Charles Coit Almy, Jr., 79 Roberto "Bobby" Amador, 50 - Eden William "Doug" Douglas Brown, 71 Greer Edward “Pappy” Bullins, 81 Bobby Hugh Bibey, 78 - Eden Joyce Ann Campbell Braham, 53 Eden Joseph Cline Baker Sidney Wesley Bond, 82 - Eden Steve Allen Barham, 32 Melissa Dawn Beam Sidney Wesley Bond, 82 - Eden Ronald Curtis “Ronnie” Burgess, 69 - Stoneville Otis Neal Brown, 91 William Durham Bowen, 94 Daniel Ray Bolejack, 75 Dewey Ray Broadstreet, 79 Norman Wesley Bray, Sr., 68 Reidsville Sylvia Bennett Brown, 83 Dovie Mae Mabe Bibey, 91 Peggy Jane Boles, 81 John Otha Brown - Reidsville Locksley Saunders Cannon, 67 Eden Doris Marie Cansdale, 95 Herman Edgar Cocklereece, 94 Robert “Bob” Rife Chambers, Sr. Roger Cranford Cotten, 69
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Barbara Rayle Carter, 76 Wayne Taylor Corum, 70 - Eden Dorothy Robertson Canady, 85 Daniel Edward Cox, 88 - Mayodan Phillip Thomas Corum, Sr. 80 Eden Curbie E. Chandler, 89 - Stoneville Robert Lloyd Casey, 77 James Cecil Cartner, 85 Carlton Philmore Daniel, Sr., 70 Mary Christine Dean, 68 Bobby Gates DeHart, 76 - Eden Mary "Jean" Gray Dunn, 81 - Eden George Charles Dayton, Jr., 70 Richard C. Doutt, Jr. Barbara Odell Ellington, 81 - Eden Lannie Wayne Evans, 52 Walter J. Etringer, Jr. - Mayodan Darrell Edward East, Jr., 32 Jean Esther Penrod Eagon, 95 Catherine Joan Lynch Eaton, 67 Reidsville Charlie Samuel Fulp, 76 - Stoneville Steven G. Ford, 64 Aileen Buchanan Fincher, 73 Madison Jack Thomason Fleming, Sr., 88 Eden Evelyn B. Faucette, 86 Romona Ann Bryant Henery, 73 Eden Dorothy Barrier Sechrest Garwood, 93 James Harold Gosnell, Sr., 90 Eden Virgil Glenn Gilbert, Jr., 48 Henry Deeb Gabriel, 86 Jennifer Galloway Graves, 63 Barbara Ann Smith Grubbs, 78 Peggy Jane Lundsford Hall, 62 Lillie Bell Virginia Cheshire Powell Hopkins, 90 - Eden Ingrid Pelny Hopper - Madison Lois Marie Harmon, 87 Paul Duane Harkins, 78 Buford "Joe" Hayden, 64 Robert L. Heath, 95 William Stuart Hanks, Sr., 75 Reidsville Annie Bell Hairston, 93 Patricia "Pat" Pendergraft Hicks, 82 - Eden John "Richard" Hall, 76 - Eden Jimmy Edward Hardy, 51 Dr. Robert Hites, 94 Thomas Fredrick Hardy, 88 Reidsville Charles Allen “Charlie or C.A” Joyce, Sr. Linville Luther Jarvis, 90 Dallas Ralph Jarrett, Sr., 86 Richard John Johnson, 67 Stephen Leonard Knier Ronnie L. Lamm, 73 Wilbur Joseph Linker, Jr, 86 Lacy Ray Lewis, 71 - Eden Lisa Karen Love, 60 Thomas Dempsey "T.D." Leonard, 86 Howard Joseph Linz Jr. (Joe), 71 Kenneth Thomas Manuel, 57 Hattie Mae Smith McCulloh, 93
Vivian Leona Myers McCulloh, 82 Anna L. Myrick, 83 John Joseph McHugh, 79 - Eden Betty Jean Mancini Jeanne Loftis Jones Maynard, 84 Paul Edward Martin, 73 - Reidsville Frank Ray Mitchell, 81 Melvin Lee Murphy, 89 - Madison Marion N. Meeks, 84 Jerry Van Nelson Ronnie Dale Neal, 66 Beulah Marie Nease Overly, 93 Randy Lee Pruitt, 53 - Reidsville James “Jim” Godford Purdy, 85 Katherine Lee Payne Edward Newton Price, 79 John Podboreski, Jr., 95 - Reidsville Lois Justice Pruitt, 83 - Reidsville Joseph Donald Paschal, Sr. Reidsville Clarence Rhodes, Sr., 89 - Stoneville Polly Mae Reeves, 92 - Eden James Ralph Rhodes, 83 Sheila “Diane” Ladd Redmond, 68 Tommy Ray Redding, 70 Ann Kathleen Robertson Southey, 91 - Reidsville Frances Louise Haga Stafford John Will “Johnnie” Searcy, Jr., 61 Robert "Bob" H. Smith, 74 Stoneville Elizabeth "Lib" Boyd Sapp, 89 Eden Barbara Jean Webb Smith, 77 Madison Nancy Lucille Mahaley Stamper, 81 Lyndon “L.D.” Dayton Sutphin, 74 Betty Lue Willard Smith, 79 Ronnie Patterson Skenes Stanley Earl Shaw, 84 Willie Smothers, 89 - Reidsville Charles Phillip Simpson, 68 - Eden Garnet Nathaniel Smart, 80 - Eden Inez K. Smith, 91 Shirley Ann Green Stroud, 78 Vivian Lynn McCulloh Tutterow, 57 Raymond Francis Thomas, 61 Kenneth Wayne Trantham, 81 Albert Baron Turner "Papa Tee", 67 Ranjan D. Bhashyam-Tambe, 65 Glenda Hutchinson Dockery Talley, 55 - Reidsville Donald Odell Tise Sr., 87 Melanie Lynn Foster Turner, 51 Donza Elizabeth Tyson Alice Norton Taylor, 83 - Madison Leonard Dixon Tucker, 79 Madison Lucia Bramlette Ulmer, 87 Lillie Mae Tate Wood, 83 - Eden Blanche "Nanny" Beal Wilson, 77 Eden Judith Powell Warren, 73 Stoneville Ronald Eugene Welch, 66 Mary Shelton Ward, 75 Patricia Evans Wright, 83 Jeffrey A. Weichinger Iva Norris Yow, 80 Mary Jeanette Yeargin, 59 Reidsville
Romona Bryant Henery Romona Ann Bryant Henery, age 73, resident of Moscow, TN, longtime resident of Eden, retired cosmetologist and wife of Gerald Todd Henery, departed this life Thursday morning, November 13, 2014 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Services and Interment for Mrs. Henery were private and handled by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center. Mrs. Henery was born October 29, 1941 in Eden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Bryant and Mary Hayden Bryant. She received her education in the Rockingham County Public School System and was a graduate of Morehead High School Class of 1960. She was the wife of Gerald Todd Henery, who survives. Mrs. Henery was employed as a cosmetologist for a number of years before her retirement. Mr. and Mrs. Henery were residents of North Carolina before moving to the Moscow, TN. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Henery is survived by her son, Henry Hank Henery of Memphis, TN. The family requests that memorials be directed to the church, charity or organization of the donor's choice.
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Eden’s Christmas Tour XVII promises grand decor Eden Preservation ing room, green and red in Society’s Christmas one bedroom to go with the Tour this year promisantique Karastan rug, and es to be one of the best decorations in another to go ever in the seventeen with the lush blue Aubusson years it has been a style rug, as well as family major event of the seaand handmade ornaments in son in the community. the living room and den. From 2 PM until 5 PM Ginia Jarrell’s home at on Sunday afternoon, 610 Highland Drive is a December 7, all the beautiful, light filled folks who love dwelling looking out on a Christmas and enjoy spacious outdoor landscape. the efforts of their The house was originally neighbors to honor the built for Dr. Mangum, a season by dressing up well-known local physitheir homes, will have cian, in 1952. Ginia and her the opportunity to visit late husband Tommy purnumerous locations chased the home in 1999 with very special disand added a spacious art plays. studio. In addition, the The house is graced with Leaksville Moravian many of Ginia’s distinChurch at 712 guished artistic works as McConnell Avenue, well as extravagant Home of Tom & Dian Lovell with its rich tradition Christmas decorations. 222 Highland Dr, Eden of historic Christmas Ginia is a painter and customs and decorations, is offer- There are Christmas trees every- sculpter, and her numerous ing a warm welcome, with pro- where loaded with ornaments, works are scattered throughout grams scheduled at 3:30 and such as silver and gold in the dinContinued On Page 11 4:30, refreshments (Moravian cookies), and the famous Preservation Society bake sale to be held in their Fellowship Hall. Belladonna, the elegant 133 E. Murphy St. • Madison, NC 27025 • Buy • Sell • Trade • Instant Cash Loans • antique shop at 646 Washington Street, will be decorated and Come Check out our specials on open for visitors during tour Handguns & Accessories hours, and as a special treat, the 336-548-2862 upstairs apartments newly restored by owner Roger Hair 336-548-3384 will be decorated by Belladonna Family Owned and Operated and open for the tour. Tenants are Est. 31 Years Check out our Facebook Page Jimmy Craven in one apartment and newlyweds Tim and Brittany Coleman with daughter Ta-liayh in the other. SALES AND SERVICE Arbor Ridge of Eden, the WE SELL 1ST QUALITY GRANITE, MARBLE & BRONZE popular assisted living facility on 375 Goose Pond Rd., Ruffin, NC 27326 Kennedy Street, plans a welcome Great • 336-939-2709 • 336-613-7795 • 336-613-7797 Christmas tent on Washington Selection • 336-613-0465 • 336-324-1924 of Vases Street outside Bella Donna’s, Visit Our Website And Design Your Own Marker or on site! serving chocolate and water. Monument Dian and Tom Lovell live at www.saundersmonumentsalesandservice.com 222 Highland Drive, in the house Guaranteed Lowest Prices • Call for Appointment that Harold Whitcomb, former Serving Rockingham, Caswell, Guilford, Davidson and Pittsylvania Counties president of Fieldcrest Mills, and his wife “Peg” had built to their own particular specifications in 1951, shortly after they moved to Eden. It is secluded from the street and distinguished by the elegant woods used throughout, such as mahogany for all doors DANVIEW CEMETERY and trim, except for the den, Fieldcrest Rd., Eden which is done in special pine. Dian and Tom have painstakingly Let Us Light A Candle In Memory Of stripped layers of paint from the Your Loved One... beautiful wood and have done other appropriate renovations, for example to update bathrooms, Wednesday , December 24, 2014 without disturbing the essential character of the house. Candles Are Lit At Dusk On Christmas Eve Visitors will be met at the And Memorials Will Be Listed In A entry with lavish decorations Booklet That Is Available At The Lighting which continue in every room, (Your loved one does not have to be buried at Danview) displaying especially the gleanCandles are only $5.00 each ings from nearly every European All Donations Support Danview Cemetery Maintenance and Mowing. country gathered in Tom’s many years of being moved about in the Deadline To Order Candles Is Wednesday, Dec. 17th For More Information Contact Air Force. There are copper and 336-344-1923 or 336-635-1289 brass pieces from Turkey, furniture from England, china from In Memory Of_________________________________________ Portugal, and ornaments from Name of Deceased Italy, Russia, as well as Alaska, By:________________________________________ (Limit 2 Names) and our own N.C. beaches. The dining room and the $5.00 per Candle, Total:________ Phone:___________________ foyer display ornate antique Bring By : Or Mail To: Johnson Motors Dan View Cemetery chandeliers much older than the 325 Fieldcrest Rd. attn. Maintenance Association house, adapted from gas lit.
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FIBROMIALGIA SUPPORT GROUP New meeting for sufferers. Eden Library 2ce monthly. 10am - 12pm. Check out our facebook (Amanda Odell) or call for details 336 612-2432 • TOPS - TOPS (Takes off pounds sensibly) a nonprofit weight-loss organization . Weekly meetings last 1 hour, annual cost of joining is $28. Half-price for children 6-18 and for spouses who join together. Please visit www.tops.org or call 1-800YEA-TOPS. Local state contact Laurasgw@gmail.com or call 919-6213613. The Eden area meets every Monday at 5:45 pm at the Central Christian Church, 233 Stadium Dr Brenda Denson 627-1086 or Pat Elske at 627-0057.
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Monthly Support Groups - Alcoholics Anonymous - 8 p.m., every Wed. Morehead Mem. Hosp.Dining Room. Open meeting - for those interested in recovery from alcoholism. For info. 336-623-2382 or 336-939-3230. - Al-Anon - Eden - Fri’s 8pm - Joint meeting with Alcoholics Anonymous Rock of Eden Spray Methodist. Wed’s Morehead Hosp. Dining Room Circle of Love - 8 - 9pm • Alanon every Thursday at 7pm at First United Methodist Church, Eden.. Open meaning. • Al-Anon Meeting 1st United Meth Church - 130 Main Street, Eden Every Thursday, 7pm. - Al-Anon - Reidsville - Tuesdays @ 7:00pm at ar Reidsville Alliance Church 1300 Freeway Dr., Reidsville. Sponsored by local AA group and for family & friends affected by alcoholism. Contact 336-9726277 for info - NA (Narcotics Anon.) Meets 5 days a week at the REMMSCO Annex, 108 N. Main St, Reidsville. Includes noon meeting Monday and 8 PM meet Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat..1 hour, open to all. ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
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JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM The Draper Vol. Fire Department have started a Junior Firefighter Program for 16 & 17 year old, must be in high school and NC have a driver license for more information call 336-635-2233 and leave your name and phone number. TEEN PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Leaksville UMC. For information, contact Ashley May at 623-6002. FRIENDSHIP MINISTRY Osborne Baptist Church Children’s Worship Area. A ministry for children and adults with developmental disabilities. 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month 6-7:30pm. Registration Required call Kevin Bedard. 336-623-6064 kbedard@osbornebaptist.com THE ARC OF ROCK. CO., INC. Meet at UMAR, 342 Cherokee Camp Road, Wentworth, NC at 4: 30 p.m. Meeting will be held in the first house on the right at the end of the road. Public is invited. For more information call 336627-7565. The Arc of Rockingham County, Inc. works with and for people with cognitive, intellectual, developmental disabilities and their families. FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP Osborne Bapt. Church Cafe/Kids Clubhouse. 1st Friday of every month: 6:30 pm. Are you a foster or adoptive family? Encouragement & support. Just interested in learning about the process? Community Welcome. Stephanie (336) 655-1354 MOPS - Reidsville MOPS - Contact Kelly at 348-1634 for more info - Rockingham MOPS - Contact Heidi at 427-2712 for more info
CLUBS WENTWORTH RURITAN CLUB Meets 2nd Tues. each month at 6:30 at the Wentworth United Methodist Church at 6:30pm. Monnette Rich 336-951-2526 or Mary Jo Boswell 336-342-4346 STONEVILLE RURITAN CLUB Meets at the VFW Hut, N. Glenn St.
3rd Tuesday or the month - 7pm Call Dot Ellington 573-2093 or Ricky Craddock 336-453-7005
mer Marines and spouses invited: 2nd Thur of each mo. at 7 pm at The AIG Building, 525 Hwy 65, Wentworth Chet Chrismon 336-552-8760 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 534 Post 534 - at 302 N. 12th Av. Mayodan . Rockingham County Post. The second Saturday of month at 11 AM.Call Post CDR. C D Grant 336-520-1950. • AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS Meets on the 2nd Sat. of each month at 9:30 AM at Post Building located at 302 N. 12th Ave., Mayodan. Anyone with or eligible for the American Legion, Auxiliary or Sons of AL with a street legal motorcycle is welcome. For info call Don Laster at 336-202-9724. • THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY meet every second Monday of month. Chapter 63 -Ag. Building at 525 HWY NC 65, Wentworth, (old Wentworth School. Room 180)Social from 6 pm til 7 pm, meeting at 7 pm. We provide transportation for veterans to their VA appts if needed call (336) 349-6040. Volunteers Needed.Call (336) 394-0080. Need volunteer drivers to take veterans to their VA appointments. • AMERICAN LEGION POST 254 2nd Saturday Of The Month at 10 a.m. at the legion. For information, call Richard at 623-8122 and leave a message. • AMERICAN LEGION POST 79 Reidsville, Meetings the 2nd Sat. of month at 10 am (breakfast at 9am) Located behind Auto Zone in Reidsville. 336-347-7432, leave message. • AMVETS - Local group. All Veterans and service men & women welcome. Willard (Woody) Waters at 336-635-1786 or woodyeee@embarqmail.com • DAV AUXILIARY 2nd Tuesday of month, 11 am-noon at the Sirloin House in Eden on Van Buren (Hwy 14) Contact Betty Gatewood at 336-623-7027 • “JOSHUA’S TROOPS” (Madison) Meet every 2nd Thursday of month 8:30am at the Dan Valley Com. Bldg You Do Not have to be a vet to attend.
REIDSVILLE CHARTER CHAPTER OF ABWA meets the third Tuesday of every month at Fursty's Restaurant on Freeway Drive in Reidsville at 6:30 pm. RC FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB meets on the third Saturday of every month at 10 for snacks and the meeting begins at 10:30 am. We are currently meeting at the Rockingham County Republican Headquarters at 221 Piedmont Street in Reidsville. RC AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Monthly Meetings held 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday of month. Red Cross Bldg 3692 NC Hwy 14, Reidsville. 573-3317 or 548-2027 EDEN EVENING LION’S CLUB Invites you to visit and join! Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month at Santana’s, Eden at 6:30am. NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES – Rockingham County Chapter 1161 – meets the 3rd Wed. of every month at the MAYFLOWER SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 1641 Freeway Dr., Reidsville, 11:30 a.m. All federal active and retired empl. & spouses (incl. postal & military) welcome. Tom Lovell – 336-623-1081. CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION OF EDEN Brunch 9:30 - 11am at 912 Bethlehem Restaurant -Eden. $10 inclusive. Reservations required: Call Shelby Baker 939-2230 or Norma Woody 623-8807
MILITARY GROUPS • ROCK. CO. PFC JERRY L. MCKINNEY GROUP - Detachment of Marine Corps League All Marines, for-
Church Events A New feature of Eden’s Own / Rockingham County Star Church Events is for Special Occasions that Churches in the county offer the public such as Revivals, Music, Guest Speakers, Programs, Vacation Bible Schools and more. For up to 10 Lines (or less) the fee is $10 The listing will be in the public’s hands for a full month, so be sure to tell the public what your place of worship has to offer them. Call 336-627-9234 and ask for Elizabeth or Lisa.
REFORMERS UNANIMOUS ADDICTIONS PROGRAM Complete, Free recovery program meeting at ROBERTS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH Every Friday evening 7-9, Ph. 336-344-5083 203 Memorial Baptist Church Rd. Stoneville NC 27048 www.robertsmemorialbaptistchurch.org Why Are You Still Addicted? We can Help. • Live Call In TV Program WGSR 47.1 Thursday Nights 8pm - 10pm THE EDEN CHURCH OF CHRIST 250 The Boulevard, Eden, NC
• MAIN STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 221 South Main Street, Reidsville • 336-349-3432 221mainstreetumc@gmail.com Worship—11:00 am • Sunday School—10:00 am An historic place, serving the contemporary community • LEAKSVILLE MORAVIAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES 712 McConnell Street in Eden, Dec. 24th. Two Christmas Eve Lovefeast and Candle Services at 4:30pm and 7pm. The Christmas Eve Lovefeast and Candle Service celebrates the Nativity of our Lord. This service includes the singing of traditional Christmas carols, the reading of the Christmas Story, sharing of coffee and a small yeast bun. We welcome the public to attend. Call the church office at 623-9440 • LEAKSVILLE MORAVIAN CHURCH ANNUAL CANDLE TEA AND BAZAAR December 6th, 10am -2pm. 712 McConnell Street in Eden Sanctuary Free Admission/ Refreshments. Candle Trimming, Star making, Cookie baking, Putz Nativity Homemade items and foods for sale • HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Dec. 6 - 10 am to 2 pm – at 1308 Coach Road, Reidsville. Bake sale, hot dog lunch, and unique gift ideas from the following vendors: Silpada, Tupperware, Mary Kay, Origami Owl, Damsel in Defense, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Young Living Essential Oils and Original print cards, Pottery, Handmade wreaths, Handmade quilted items, homemade crafts by local artisans. • THE WISE MEN CONFERENCE - AT UNITED IN CHRIST MINISTRIES 211 N. Oakland Ave., Eden • Bishop George G. Bloomer Host Pastor Elder Christoper Carter • 434-334-5028 Thurs. 12/4 @ 7pm - Pastor Robinson & The Monument of Faith Choir & Congr. Fri. 12/5 @ 7pm - Pastor Dickerson of Orange Grove Bpt., Durham. Music by Pastor Leroy Valentine and Ambassadors for Christ Choir of Eden Sat. 12/6 @ 6pm Pastor Younger & the Ramp Church, and music. Sun. 12/7 @ 6pm Bishop Bloomer (Bethel Fam. Worship Center) and The Word Network. Musical Guests: Pastor Parker and SMith Chapel Paris Team and Dr. Bigalow and the Fellowship Choir of Burlington
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Events of Interest • VFW POST 8297 2nd Sat. of each month at 961 Church St. Extention, Reidsville, 12 Noon. Call Bobby Jones 336-349-7733 • VFW POST 7033 Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 301 12th Ave., Mayodan at 7 PM. Info call Donald Bien,cdr.at 548-3431. • GOODWILL RESOURCE CENTER GED, Intro to Computers, ESL, Adv. Computer, Employability Skills (HRD) classes Network Room, Resume assists. • Eden - Call 336-637-1010 or 336 6233007 to reg. • Reidsville - Call 336-637-1010 to register Employability Skills, GED Classes • Mayodan - Call 336-949-4849 to register Employability Skills, GED Classes ROCKINGHAM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE Every Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon. & Thurs. 1pm to 3 pm 249 The Boulevard, Eden. Tax deductible. Free large load pickup. 627-0160. FACE THE WORLD FOUNDATION registering volunteer host families for international exchange students for the 20142015 school year. Call 910-308-9458.
Meals Provided • SALVATION ARMY Hungry? Come by and have a meal on us! Mon. thru Fri. 12:00-12:30 at 314 Morgan Rd, Eden Sun. 9:30 worship, 11am Sunday School. MEALS WITH FRIENDS! Monday – Thursday at lunch time. Anyone 60 years of age and over Activities, good food & fun
Hot Nutritious Lunches, donations are gladly accepted if you are able. • HUNTSVILLE NUTRITION 1151 Sardis Church Rd., Madison 427-5206 Site Manager-Donna Fulp • LEAKSVILLE NUTRITION Bridge St. Rec. 400 Bridge St., Eden Contact Mildred Cochran 623-5343 • MAD. - MAYO. NUTRITION Mad. – May. Rec. 300 S Second Ave., May. - 445-9840 Wanda Barnett • REIDSVILLE NUTRITION SITE Reidsville Salvation Army 704 Barnes St., 349-4923 ext. 106 • FOOD BANK Every Friday 11am - 1pm Stoneville Pentecostal Holiness Ch., Hwy 770, Stoneville. Free food to all in need.
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Dec. 23 “ “Carolina Roustabouts” Dec. 30 CLOSED Saturdays at “The Barn” Dec. 13 7:00PM “Country Boys” Dec. 27 7:00PM “2 Young 2 Old” Dec. 31 7PM til 12Midnight “New Years Eve Celebration” Jerry Wilson 336-706-1018 Or Debbie Wilson 336-706-2144 DANCE: TEXAS “T” BAND AND JEFFERSON PENN MASONIC LODGE, 110 S. Main St., Reidsville, NC 27320. No Alcohol, smoke free. Adults $5 donation, 11 & under free.
SENIOR DANCES REIDSVILLE EVENTS CENTER Downtown Reidsville @ 223 S. Scales St. Tuesday - Bluegrass Night 7pm - 9:30pm Thursday - Classic Country with the City Limits Band 7pm: 9;30pm Bob or Myra Tudor at 336-342-6770. GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH: The Family History Center at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4751 N.C. 14 just South of Eden, is open from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tues.; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wed. and 9 a.m. to noon Sat.
EDEN DANCE AT CB HUT The second Saturday of the month. All Ages Welcome! Bullet Band at the C.B. Hut on Boone Rd. Eden N.C. No alcohol and No smoking Just good fun and dancing. 7pm-9:30pm New & old country--beachand oldies. $5 at the door.
AUDITIONS FOR ON GOLDEN POND held by Theatre Guild of Rockinghm County Thursday, Jan. 8th at 7pm and Friday, Jan. 9th at 7pm. Performance Dates set for March 6, 7, 13, 14, at 7:30 and March 8 & 15 at 2:30 at RCC Auditorium.
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CASCADE COM. CENTER DANCE Doors open 5:30 pm, Concessions avail. Music every Friday night: From 7-10 pm by Cascade Express & Friends and the 1st and 3rd Sat. night is Bluegrass.
DANCE - COLUMBIAN CENTER 1210 Old Leaksville Rd, Ridgeway, Va Doors open at 5:30, Monday & Saturday. Music 7pm - 9:30 by the House Rockers. For information call Wayne at 276-340-6212
Consultants/professional genealogists on hand to assist in researching family histories at no cost. Popular research sites can be accessed free of charge. Copies are 10¢ per page. Appt. can be made for other times. Information: 336-623-7154
Homes Tour Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Homes • Buck & Phyllis Holderby - 2302 Pine Lane • Marty & Doris Melvin - 1401 Courtland Avenue • Richard Teague - 960 High Rock Road • Elinda Turpin - 1805 Trentwood Circle Admission $10
THE BARN 151 Gant Rd. Eden, N.C. Tuesday Night at “The Barn” Open Jam starts at 6:15PM Dec. 2 7:00 PM “Snow Creek” Dec. 9 “ “Lucky City” Dec. 16 ˝ “Hard Times”
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THIS MONTH IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 • County Wide Chamber Coffee 8am Hosted by and held at the American Red Cross on Hwy 14 between Eden and Reidsville. • Annual Holiday Book Sale - Reidsville Friends of the Library - Friends of the Reidsville Public Library.Thursday, Dec. 4- 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5- 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6- 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Prices starting at $2.00 and under! Great DEALS! REIDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 204 W. Morehead Street Reidsville, NC 27326. Call 336-349-8476 for more information. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 • Mayodan’s 12st Annual Christmas Stroll and Tree Lighting Sponsored by Downtown Mayodan Merchants Association and Preservation League. Friday December 5, 2014 from 5pm - 8pm. Santa, Carolers, Local Vendors, Kids Crafts, Wagon Rides, Merchant Specials, Ugly Sweater Contest, Judging for Best Window, Hot Chocolate. Come out and support local businesses that support your community! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 • 48th Annual Draper Christmas Parade Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Fun for all ages. Come early, it will be crowded! • Dan River Basin Association's FIRST SATURDAY OUTING 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 3-mile hike at Knight-Brown Nature Preserve near Belews Lake in Rockingham County Meet at 221 Waterfield Ln, Stokesdale, NC (GPS 36.311468, -80.004158). Dress in layers of synthetic fabric or wool, wear hiking boots, and bring walking stick, lunch and water. Free and open to the public. Ken Bridle, at 336-591-5882 or email:kbridle@piedmontland.org, More info.: www.danriver.org TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 • Eden Chamber Coffee 8am Hosted by Eden Lawn Mower, at the corner of Hwy 14 and Aiken Road. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 • It’s a Wonderful Life: Theatre Guild of Rockingham County at 7:30pm Reidsville High School. Adults $13, Students $10 Tickets at 336-627-0228 or online at www.tgrc-nc.com and at the door. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 • Madison-Mayodan Fellowship Choir Christmas Concert Presenting “One Quiet Night” on December 13th at 11:00 am. Doors open at 10 am/ Free to public • Madison / Mayodan Annual Christmas Parade 1pm Don’t miss this holiday favorite! • It’s a Wonderful Life: Theatre Guild of Rockingham County at 7:30pm Reidsville High School. Adults $13, Students $10 Tickets at 336-627-0228 or online at www.tgrc-nc.com and at the door. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 • It’s a Wonderful Life: Theatre Guild of Rockingham County at 7:30pm Reidsville High School. Adults $13, Students $10 Tickets at 336-627-0228 or online at www.tgrc-nc.com and at the door. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 • It’s a Wonderful Life: Theatre Guild of Rockingham County at 7:30pm Reidsville High School. Adults $13, Students $10 Tickets at 336-627-0228 or online at www.tgrc-nc.com and at the door. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 • It’s a Wonderful Life: Theatre Guild of Rockingham County at 3:30pm Reidsville High School. Adults $13, Students $10 Tickets at 336-627-0228 or online at www.tgrc-nc.com and at the door.
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All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast With Santa Claus A fundraiser for the Moss Street Elementary “The Leader in Me” program is being held in a unique way in December. They have invited Santa to breakfast and want you to bring your children out to meet him on December 6th at one of two times, 8am or 9:30pm. The breakfast will be held at Sagebrush Steakhouse, located at 1529 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. Guests will receive a FREE
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4x6 Photo With Santa and a Goody Bag for the Children. Please be sure to RSVP which time you want to attend. Tickets are $5. By Ticket & RSVP Only!!! You may purchase tickets at The Reidsville Chamber of Commerce, 112 Settle Street, Reidsville, NC 27320. Email info@reidsvillechamber.org or call (336) 3498481. Proceeds of the Event Benefit The Leader in Me Program at Moss Street Elementary School. T h e Leader in Me program is based on the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. The Leader in Me program equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive in the 21st century economy. Yearly renewal of the program at the school is.
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County Employee honored with All-Star Award We are pleased to announce that Katrina R. White, CHES, R.H.Ed. was one of the recipients of the North Carolina Public Health Association’s (NCPHA) Public Health All-Star Awards during the annual 2014 Fall Educational Conference in Wilmington, North Carolina. The NCPHA’s Public Health All-Star Award is awarded to deserving individuals who are recognized for their valuable Katrina White contributions to Public Health. with All-Star Award Serving as the Health Education Program Manager and Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health for seven years, Katrina is extremely passionate about public health and the impact of having an effective and efficient public health infrastructure on one’s community. “A community is only as vibrant and productive as the health and wellness of its citizens and advocating for and promoting wellness initiatives that are conducive to improved health outcomes is very important to me,” states Katrina. “I’m so honored to receive this award and to officially be known as an “award winning” Health Educator really means a lot to me.” Mrs. White has been a member of NCPHA for 4 years and (on behalf of Rockingham County Division of Public Health) was awarded the Ann F. Wolfe Endowment Grant in 2013. Grant funds were used to assist with the implementation of the successful FreshStart Smoking Cessation Program for pregnant women and/or mothers or female caregivers of small children. Through this incentivized program, over 40 women have become smoke-free, thus providing a healthier environment for their families. Mrs. White also currently serves as the Co Vice-President of the North Carolina Society of Public Health Educators (NCSOPHE). In addition to being presented the award during the September conference, Mrs. White was also recognized by Mr. Glenn L. Martin, Rockingham County Health Director and members of the Rockingham County Board of Health and Human Services during the October board meeting. Mr. Martin went on to say, “While Rockingham County has always considered Mrs. White an All-Star, I am proud to say that the State considers her one too. She does a great job.” For more information about the services provided Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services, please visit our website at www.rockinghamcountypublichealth.org or call the Division of Public Health at 336-342-8150 or the Division of Social Services at 336-342-1394.
County Health Care Providers perpare for Ebola Coordinated public health actions are essential to stop and reverse the spread of a deadly virus. Health leaders across Rockingham County have been in preparations should an Ebola case come to the area. “Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services, Rockingham County Emergency Medical Services, Annie Penn Hospital, Morehead Memorial Hospital, and Rockingham County Emergency Management have been coming together to share information, develop plans, and set the groundwork for a cohesive response designed to keep our community safe”, says Glenn Martin, Rockingham County Health Director. In an effort to create an effective response system, representatives from several county agencies continue to meet regularly throughout the county and participate in the many webinars and conference calls to discuss the latest protocols and procedures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. About Ebola: What is Ebola? According CDC, Ebola, previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of
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Eden Emergency Services raise $8,000 with Fill the Boot Drive Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 the Ebola virus strains. How do you get the Ebola Virus? Direct contact with: Body fluids of a person who is sick with or has died from Ebola (blood, vomit, urine, feces, sweat, semen, saliva, other fluids). Objects contaminated with the virus (needles, medical equipment) Infected animals (by contact with blood or fluids or infected meat) What are the early symptoms? Ebola can ONLY be spread to others after symptoms begin. Symptoms can appear from 2 to 21 days after exposure. After 21 days, if an exposed person does not develop symptoms, they will not become sick with Ebola. Symptoms include: Fever Headache Diarrhea Vomiting How to protect yourself against Ebola. • Do wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer • Do Not touch the blood or body fluids of someone infected with Ebola • Do Not handle items that may come in contact with a sick person’s blood or body fluids, like clothes, bedding, needles, or medical equipment • Do Not touch the body of someone who has died of Ebola Until the outbreak is officially contained and to further decrease the spread of Ebola, it is imperative for individuals to inform their medical provider if they have traveled to or from a West African country; they have provided care for someone infected or have died from Ebola; in addition to one of the other above mentioned, they present with a fever of unknown origin. According to Debbie Green, Behavioral Medicine Service Line President and Annie Penn Hospital President, “staff at Annie Penn Hospital is prepared to identify and isolate patients who may have Ebola. We have created plans to transport patients from Rockingham County to Moses Cone Hospital where we have designated an isolation area to care for them. It is very unlikely that we will see a case of Ebola, but it is very important that we be ready – and we are.” “Collaboration among our community agencies is critical to providing the highest quality of care and the safest care for our community. Working together, we're learning from each other and aligning processes to protect the com-
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More than 50 members of the Eden Fire Department, Eden Rescue Squad, Draper Volunteer Fire Department, Leaksville Volunteer Fire Department and Eden Professional Firefighters Association Local 2723 raised $8,800 during the annual Fill the Boot drive deemed CELEBRATE “60 YEARs Strong” with MDA on October 18, 2014 to benefit children and adults affected by muscle disease throughout the Rockingham County area. The success of this event is due to the incredible support of the citizens of Eden and the outstanding leadership of the local Firefighters. Many businesses in the community stepped up to sponsor this event including Walmart, Food Lion, McDonald's, Bojangles, Biscuitville, Hardees, Sirloin House, and Church Street Station. A special thanks to all of those businesses for joining in the fight against neuromuscular disease. “For six decades, fire fighters have fueled MDA's mission to find treatments and cures for lifethreatening muscle diseases, and this year’s Eden Fill the Boot results are a perfect example of the true dedication Eden Professional Firefighters Association Local 2723 has toward supporting the families we serve,” said MDA Fundraising Coordinator, Lauren Newton. “We’re grateful for the support of these inspiring, selfless individuals who provide lifesaving help that will fund research, advocate for children and adults affected by muscle disease, and rally our community to fight back. The leadership and passion for the purpose was displayed by the actions of each individual involved in this event” Funds raised through 2014 Eden Fill the Boot event will help support MDA's programs of worldwide research, specialized health care services, and day-today support – which includes sending children affected by muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases to a weeklong, barrier-free MDA summer camp at Camp Hanes in King, NC.
As the Muscular Dystrophy Association's largest national sponsor, the IAFF fuels MDA's mission to find treatments and cures for life-threatening muscle diseases. The IAFF is a major contributing sponsor of the MDA Show of Strength Telethon, and IAFF contributions from charity baseball games and other local events help support MDA's efforts to raise awareness and provide professional and public education about neuromuscular diseases. IAFF support for MDA began in 1954 when the organization committed by proclamation to support MDA until a cure is found, and the organization's unwavering commitment to MDA has remained strong to this day. The IAFF raised $100,000 for MDA in 1955, and $1 million in 1970, and fire fighters continue to raise the bar in their fundraising efforts. In 2013, more than 100,000 fire fighters participated in Fill the Boot events across the country and raised $26.2 million. To date the IAFF has raised $530 million for MDA. The International Association of Fire Fighters represents more than 300,000 professional fire fighters and paramedics who protect 85 percent of the nation’s population. More than 3,200 affiliates and their members protect communities in every state in the United States and in Canada. About MDA The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. It does so by funding worldwide research; by providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and by rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement. Visit mda.org and follow us at facebook.com/MDAnational and @MDAnews.
Tour of Homes to light up Eden Eden Preservation Society Christmas Tour of Homes is scheduled for Sunday, December 7, 2014!!!! The tour includes two homes in Ravenwood, two homes on Highland Drive, Leaksville Moravian Church and the two extraordinary apartments above Belladonna on Washington Street. Belladonna will be open for business during tour hours which are 2PM til 5PM. The Bake Sale will be located at Leaksville Moravian Church and the Church plans many special events during the hours of the tour. If you are interested in purchasing tickets in advance, volunteering to help with the tour and/or providing items for the bake sale please phone Louise Price 336-623-1043 or respond to this email and the info will be forwarded to Louise. The
Christmas Tour of Homes is our biggest fundraising event and all help is appreciated.
l to r: Renee Wray, grandmother with baby Grayson Wray and grandson Luke Lilly, Kippy Massey and Keith Williams with Eden Fire Dept., Jason Wood with Eden Rescue Squad, Chief O.T. Coleman with Draper Fire Dept., Brittne Stevens with MDA, Gary Martin with Eden Fire Dept., Stephen Hylton with Leaksville Fire Dept Station 210, Laura Newton with MDA, Joe Powell with Eden Professional Firefighters Local 2723, and Pete Dubios with Eden Fire Dept.
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The gift of happiness Merry Christmas!! I love Christmas, hate the cold weather, but love the decorations, the music, just the feeling in the air. I like to shop the sales, wrap the presents and cook the fudge. Yes, I go a little overboard, and you shouldn’t feel bad if your wrapped presents do not match the rug and drapes like mine do, you are probably laughing but I am serious. I know what Christmas is all about and I say “Merry Christmas” to every person who says Happy Holidays. I get too “wrapped up” in things that do not really matter. I am not sure why, but I just feel the need to make everyone feel special during this time of year. This is a hard time of year for some people. Several years back, we started a tradition of doing something special the week of Christmas with my best friend and his wife and kids. Sometimes it is only a dinner out but year before last the scene came straight out of a movie. It was a couple of days
before Christmas and we took the kids to the outdoor skating rink in downtown Greensboro. It was cold enough to drink hot chocolate but not so cold to freeze. All the Christmas light downtown were lit and Christmas carols were playing. Then out of the blue it started to snow. It looked like a scene from a holiday movie. It was a perfect moment, one of those that I will always remember. What if I could give you the perfect gift, the gift that would make you happy for the rest of your life. Image a beautifully wrapped box. You rip off the perfect bow that matches the paper. You just know that what is in the box will make you happy for the rest of your life, but, there is catch. I have taped the box where it will not open except for a tiny opening that if you put your hand flat out that you can just slide your hand through. You reach and grab the gift into your clenched fist. You try and get your hand out but as soon as you open your hand the gift falls
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Keep the Arts Alive in Rockingham County Please take a moment and reflect on what the Arts in Rockingham County have meant to you, your family, new things you have experienced, to your quality of life or your children's, grandparent's, friend's and neighbor's lives. And then give as generously as you can. Your contribution adds to the quality of education, experiences and culture for your family and your neighbors. The Rockingham County Arts Council is a not-for-profit, charitable organization, dependent upon funding from people like you so we can continue to support the Arts in Rockingham County! We depend on private donations to fund 80% of our budget. This year we presented the Art in the Environment exhibit featuring three well-known local photographers, hosted the 2014 Artist Open Studio Tour that connects local artists with the entire community and supported our local arts organizations through grants with programs in music, art, literature and theatre! Our kids participated in many of these projects and we are thrilled to bring original art and artists to them. Congratulations to everyone who helped support these worthwhile programs. Many children never get a chance to encounter live art and these programs bring special opportunities and experiences to a new audience. Perhaps some will be inspired to pick up a violin, paint a landscape and compose a poem! Help us continue to bring the Arts to everyone. Experiencing the arts changes lives for the better! Keep arts events alive in Rockingham County.
RCC’s New President to Begin January Dr. Mark O. Kinlaw of Lumberton, NC has been selected by the Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees as the College’s fifth president. Pending final approval by the State Board of Community Colleges, Dr. Kinlaw will begin January 20. Kinlaw has served as Vice President for Instruction and Support Services at Robeson Community College since 2001. Board of Trustees Chairman Grayson Whitt said, “The Board of Trustees worked diligently and carefully during this selection process. I appreciate the dedication of College’s employees, community members and students who participated in the open forums and shared their comments. Dr. Kinlaw has a unique set of skills and experiences that make him the best fit for the college and Rockingham County. Under his leadership, I believe that our community college will continue its excellent history.” Prior to serving as a vice president, Kinlaw served Robeson Community College as Chair of Early Childhood/Social Science Department from 1997-2001, Director of Title III Technology Grant from 1994-1997, and Director of Planning and Research from 1988-1994. In addition, Kinlaw taught collegiate level Education and History from 1996-2001. Kinlaw earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Wake Forest University, a Master of Arts in Administration and Supervision from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and a Doctor of Education in Adult and Community College Education from North Carolina State University. “I am very excited about the opportunity to serve as the next president for Rockingham Community College. I look forward to working with the excellent board of trustees, the faculty and the staff to help the college continue to be a vibrant part of Rockingham County,” said Kinlaw.
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DECEMBER 2014 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, PAGE 11 H Continued From Page 5 the house. She was an early member of the Rockingham County Studio Group and a past winner in the Fine Arts Festival. Ravenwood is a new destination for Tour goers, located between Hwy 135 and Clarence Stone Hwy off Eden Road, not very far from Eden though it has a Stoneville address. Hollywood—or at least the world of actresses and models— will descend on Ravenwood soon in the form of Rachelle Neal, actress and model daughter of Elretha Perkins, owner of the home at 235 Tomlin Creek Lane, and her friend Kandi Burruss, star of the current hit show “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” These two have promised to come from
Atlanta and decorate Elretha’s big, airy house with its beautiful natural setting. Decorations promise to be dramatic and unusual. Susan Johnson’s spacious home is at 107 Landors Drive in Ravenwood. She purchased it in 1990, she says because she knew immediately it was “the one.” The living room is distinguished for its lofty vaulted ceiling, and a tree big enough to touch the ceiling is planned. A friend helps her decorate the banister on the stairs to the lower level. They use 350 glass balls, as well as garlands and ribbon. Susan has much beautiful art glass, and has her own original paintings on display through the house. The stairwell wall displays
a fine collection of black and white art, including a piece by the Mr. Peanut illustrator. The downstairs fireplace is topped by an original “Gibson Girl” picture. Tickets are available at
Belladonna and the Chamber of Commerce for $10 for the whole tour, and will also be available at the door of each location. For more information, call Louise Price at 336-623-1043. The
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The Racetrack III A Tumultuous Year Carl Kirks liked to go rabbit hunting when he was not in the stands watching dirt track racing at the Draper Speedway. After the track had closed for the winter, Carl and several of his friends
were hunting around the nearby racetrack when they heard a commotion going on at the gate. They walked up on three men, coowner of the track John East Jr., co-owner of two local pharma-
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Pearly Funderburk was an excellent driver that brought the fans to their feet cheering him on as he won a consolation race. Funderburk narrowly missed winning the second race at the track, as he had no sooner surged to second place when his tire blew out. George Minter wrote in his Stock Car Racing News that Pearly had been the most outstanding driver from the Draper area “showing plenty of nerve and skill” and advised readers “to keep your eyes on him.” Known in town as a daring bootlegger, who at one time evaded the law in a heavily laden liquor car by cutting through backyards in Draper while admiring children wildly cheered their hometown hero. Pearly was entertaining the notion of driving at Daytona the next month. The new year started out tragically as the widely popular driver of the No. 78 Meade Special, twenty-nine-year-old Pearly Funderburk, was killed. A dispute broke out over a card game at Benton Price Christly’s poker house right across the Virginia line on Highway 87. At 2:30am on Monday, January 2, 1950, the seventy-one year-old Christly killed the father of four with one shot from his 32 caliber revolver. The thinly veiled business dealings of the Lemons’ brothers and Clay Earles were exposed in February when a newspaper article from Kingsport, Tennessee reported that the driver of a two-
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County Employee Receives Award We are pleased to announce that Katrina R. White, CHES, R.H.Ed. was one of the recipients of the North Carolina Public Health Association’s (NCPHA) Public Health All-Star Awards during the annual 2014 Fall Educational Conference in Wilmington, North Carolina. The NCPHA’s Public Health All-Star Award is awarded to deserving individuals who are recognized for their valuable contributions to Public Health. Serving as the Health Education Program Manager and Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health for seven years, Katrina is extremely passionate about public health and the impact of having an effective and efficient public health infrastructure on one’s community. “A community is only as vibrant and productive as the health and wellness of its citizens and advocating for and promoting wellness initiatives that are conducive to improved health outcomes is very important to me,” states Katrina. “I’m so honored to receive this award and to officially be known as an “award winning” Health Educator really means a lot to me.” Mrs. White has been a member of NCPHA for 4 years and (on behalf of Rockingham County Division of Public Health) was awarded the Ann F. Wolfe Endowment Grant in 2013. Grant funds were used to assist with the implementation of the successful FreshStart Smoking Cessation Program for pregnant women and/or mothers or female caregivers of small children. Through this incentivized program, over 40 women have become smoke-free, thus providing a healthier environment for their families. Mrs. White also currently serves as the Co Vice-President of the North Carolina Society of Public Health Educators (NCSOPHE). In addition to being presented the award during the September conference, Mrs. White was also recognized by Mr. Glenn L. Martin, Rockingham County Health Director and members of the Rockingham County Board of Health and Human Services during the October board meeting. Mr. Martin went on to say, “While Rockingham County has always considered Mrs. White an All-Star, I am proud to say that the State considers her one too. She does a great job.” For more information about the services provided Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services, please visit our website at www.rockinghamcountypublichealth.org or call the Division of Public Health at 336-342-8150 or the Division of Social Services at 336-342-1394.
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DECEMBER 2014 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, PAGE 13 H Continued From Page 12 ton Ford truck, Clay Earles, was charged with possession and transporting of 155 cases of unstamped liquor in Martin, Tennessee on December 18. Revenue agents had spotted the truck in Cairo, Illinois four days before it was seized, contradicting testimony from the truck’s owner Lawrence Lemons who said that it was in Draper on that date. William Lawrence Lemons tried to get his truck released; pleading that he did not know the truck was used illegally, but was almost arrested on perjury charges. It was rumored in town that the truck was registered in a dead man’s name. In spite of overwhelming evidence, neither Earles nor Lemons received any jail time, nor did Lemons get his truck returned. Clay Earles is believed to have transported moonshine to the Chicago area and loaded up on bonded liquor for the return trip. It has always been presumed that these profits were instrumental in building his Martinsville Speedway. It is puzzling why he was driving with contraband, as he was a major player at this time and did not have to risk such ventures. Curiously, much documentation of the Tennessee truck seizure has not been uncovered. Lawrence Lemons was always fond of calling Draper “Little Chicago” which may have came from this connection among other things. On March 14, 1950, the deed to a triangular plot of land was recorded at the county courthouse. John East Jr. and his wife Gertrude held a two-third interest while Luther Lemons held the other third. This plot extended from Highway 770 to Leaksville Junction. Strangely, the Draper Speedway was incorporated, built and held three races months before the land was legally purchased for approximately $7,150. A legal analyst labeled the paperwork “screwy,” and reflected that some of the paperwork seems to be missing. It would have been highly unorthodox to develop land that has not been legally transferred. John East Jr. and Luther Lemons announced that the first race of the season would take place on March 26. With the lessons learned from last season, the track had been improved and the stands and infield upgraded. The predominant flathead Fords where being timed at eighteen seconds at full throttle which translates to fifty blistering miles per hour around the “fast banked” track. Everyone was ready to go back to racing and leave behind the past few months of turmoil. The local drivers and car owners were anxious to get into victory lane, but it was not to be. A young twenty-two-year-old Bobby “Timber” Myers from Winston-Salem took the lead in the feature race on the eighth lap when Ebart Clifton blew a left front tire. Even though the local racers had more than their share of mechanical problems and were never a contender for first place, the crowds were still enthralled. Bobby Myers was noted as being a little “rough around the
Funderburk edges” which may have contributed to his nickname. He already had the moniker “Timber” for all the times he crashed through the wooden fences surrounding the various race tracks before he won his first race at Draper. Unfortunately, his life was cut short in September 1957, at the Southern 500 in Darlington. He was driving the No. 4 Oldsmobile of Petty Enterprises when he hit a stalled, spun-out car on the backstretch. His car flipped end over end, crushing the roof. Bobby Myer’s son, Danny “Chocolate” Myers, later served on Dale Earnhardt’s pit crew during Earnhardt’s championship years. The big news of the week was the official announcement that the next race would be NASCAR sanctioned. Having “Big” Bill France promote the races meant that the track would be guaranteed the best drivers, and other NASCAR tracks would not be running against each other. Just as important in attracting the best drivers was that drivers would be paid fairly. This was a major breakthrough, as there were a lot of new tracks springing up, and each one trying to capitalize on the new cash crop that had been underfunded. With Clay Earles involvement, this was undoubtedly the plan all along, as Earles was a close friend of Bill France.
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The first NASCAR race at Draper Speedway took place on April 23, 1950. It lived up to its hype. Again Ted “Gooney Bird” Swaim held off hard charging competitors. A skillful “Perk” Thomasson of Spray flipped his car over between the heat races. He came back in the consolation race to place first, which he attributed to
a lucky penny given to him by starter George Minter. Swaim had the dominant car, and even though he blew a tire with five laps to go and was dogged by “Perk,” he still barely finished a car length ahead due to his talented blocking. NASCAR secretary Bill Tuthill made a special appearance at the track that day and even announced the race, giving credence that the track had become a major entity in this rapidly burgeoning sport. Tuthill, always the promoter, plugged the Draper Speedway in the local papers remarking that “Draper Speedway was one of the finest little tracks in the nation and should really make a name for itself this season.” Draper Speedway had gotten off to a stellar start and was the toast of the town. As the fortunes of racing would have it, catastrophe struck. On a very windy Tuesday, April 11, a daring Jeff Ayers took off from the Tri-City Airport in Draper with Luther Lemons as a passenger. The J-3 Piper Cub was caught by the wind during takeoff and was tossed on its back killing both men. This was a major blow for the whole community, as Ayers was a family man with a profitable cab business, and Lemons was the rising star in his family. This bad downturn was compounded by the knowledge of a competing larger track being built just five miles from the Draper Speedway by John East Jr.’s one time business associate Culas Roberson. Luther Lemons’ tragic death could not have come at a worse time. How would Draper Speedway survive in the coming crucial months without the visionary Lemons? Part IV will appear in next month’s Eden’s Own Journal. Special thanks to Randy Apple, Cliff Ball, Clay Barrow, Gene Brown, Otis Carter, Steven Cates, Ramona Grogan Cecil, Gene Chambers, Babe Chambers, Melvin Chilton, Eden Historical Museum, Carlton Estes, Donnie Estes, Buddy Funderburk, Bobby Griffin, Joe Hill, Ronnie Hooker, Howard Hopkins, Teresa Hutson, Carl Kirks, Mrs. Al Lillard, Bill Mangum, Clyde Mangum, Glen Manuel, J.W. Manuel, Frank Meade, Billy Minter, William Philpott, Clarence Pickurel, Greg Purdy, Mitzi Joyce Purdy, Bobby Saunders, Connie Siegner, Matthew Smith, John Stoval, Brice Stultz, Andy Talbert, Howard Tate, Monk Tate, Hank Thomas, Raymond Thomas, Jerry Thomasson, Tommy Wade, Jerry Wilson, Judy East Winstead, Glenn Wood, Homer V. Wood, and many more.
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Reidsville Area Foundation Awards Grants The Reidsville Area Foundation (RAF) Board of Directors completed its fiscal year 2014 activities on September 30, 2014 and announced its funding decisions for the past year. Payments for grants approved during fiscal year 2014, payments for multiyear grants approved in previous years and operating expenses totaled $1,718,945. Since its beginning in 2001, the Foundation has approved $19 million to benefit the citizens of Rockingham County. “RAF invests in initiatives and programs that are designed to improve the education, health and quality of life of the citizens of Rockingham County” according to Jacob B. (Skip) Balsley,
Chair of the Board of Directors. Other members of the Board include The Honorable Ed Wilson, Vice-Chair; Scottie Penn, Secretary; Ken Norman, Treasurer and James Burston, PhD; Jonathan Craig; Wayne Keeling, MD; Lee Niegelsky; Donna Rothrock; and Ann Willis. Lafayette Judkins, DDS and Chuck Clark, CPA, completed their terms of service on the RAF Board on September 30, 2014. Cheri Barrett and Mary Shepherd were appointed to three year terms on the Foundation Board effective October 1, 2014. Jennifer Nixon, PhD, is Executive Director. Sandi Gann and Amber Berger are Program Assistants and Bobby Jones is Administrative Assistant.
“Fiscal year 2014 was an important year for the Reidsville Area Foundation”, Mr. Balsley added. “We settled into a newly renovated 109 year old building at 124 South Scales Street in downtown Reidsville and began sharing our building with nine staff members from four organizations that occupy Nonprofit Resource Center space. A new website was constructed that provides expanded information, data and videos. Also, the Foundation accomplished a change in leadership with Jennifer Nixon succeeding Craig Cardwell as Executive Director.” Among the projects and programs funded or approved in 2014 are the following:
Organization/Program Amount Awarded Reidsville High School – International Baccalaureate Program - $47,000 American Red Cross – Rock. Co. – Food pantry, freezer and refrigerator repair. - $7,500 Salvation Army – Client assistance. - $7,500 Reidsville Outreach – Food Pantry. - $6,000 Prevent Blindness North Carolina – Children’s vision screening program. - $1,850 North Carolina Dental Health
Fund – Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic. - $5,000 Rockingham County Schools – Principals Fund to assist individual disadvantaged students. $65,000 City of Reidsville – Farmers’ Market SNAP/EBT and Debit Card Acceptance (Three Years). $28,707 Rock. Co. Public Health Det. – Prescription Assistance Prg & “Fill the Gap” Dental Prg. $32,500 Upper Piedmont Research Station – Chinqua Penn Trail Improvements. - $11,000 Rockingham County Schools – The Walking Classroom Fitness and Curriculum program $30,500 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – College Advising Corps – College Advisers in Four High Schools – (3 year funding partnership). - $143,264 Rockingham County Healthcare Alliance – Operating Expenses (Two Years) - $100,000 City of Reidsville – Senior Center Construction Project (Matching Grant). - $150,000 Rockingham County Schools – High School Student Health Centers (Two Years). - $110,000
Rockingham County Schools – Student Health Coordinator Position. - $45,000 Communities in Schools North Carolina – Two Year Funding Partnership for Community Involvement Pilot in Holmes and Reidsville Middle Schools. - $38,333 City Of Reidsville – Public Art. $30,000 Town of Mayodan – Mountain Bike Trail – Segment of Rockingham County Greenways and Trails Master Plan - $11,250 Rock. Co. Schools – Contained Classroom & Pre-School iPads; Assistive Tech. Devices. $12,560 Northstar Children’s Initiative – Geographically focused pilot program to expand - $140,510 educational opportunities and outcomes for children who live in Reidsville Public Housing. (Partnership with the New Reidsville Public Housing and Rockingham County Schools). New Reidsville Housing Authority – KaBoom Playground Construction (Matching Grant). $4,250 CenterPoint Human Services – Support Start-up of Mental Health First Aid Classes. - $2,450 Aging, Disability and Transit Services – Support Strategic Plan Development and Start Up of Reidsville SKAT Bus. -$4,000 Rockingham Community College Foundation – Scholarships for Leadership Rockingham. - $2,000 Reidsville Area Foundation Board Designated Grants – Board Members Designated Funds to 18 Eligible Organizations. - $31,200
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Sheriff reaches out for help with the homeless food and toy drive Sheriff Sam Page is seeking the communities’ help this holiday season on behalf of “HOME OF REFUGE OUTREACH, INC.”, Rockingham County’s new homeless shelter. The Shelter will open from December 17, 2014 to March 31, 2015 and is in need of volunteers and donations such as: TWIN SIZED SHEETS, WASH CLOTHS/TOWELS, TOILETRES, CLEANING SUPPLIES, PAPER PLATES, PAPER TOWELS, PLASTIC UTENSILS, and CUPS. MONITARY DONATIONS are also needed for operating expenses and to establish a permanent structure for the shelter. These donations are tax deductible. The Shelter is asking that you NOT donate clothing, as those items are provided by clothing ministries. You may drop off your donations at the ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE located at 170 N.C. 65 Reidsville, N.C., 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from now until March 31, 2015. For more information about HOME OF REFUGE OUTREACH, INC. or to volunteer, please contact Melissa Galloway, Program Director, at 336-791-3053. The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is also partnering with the Eden YMCA again this holiday season to serve as a drop off point for the EMPTY STOCKING FUND Food and Toy Drives. Non-perishable food items and new, unopened toy donations can be dropped off at the ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE located at 170 N.C. 65 Reidsville, N.C., 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from now until Monday December 22, 2014. For more information on how you can help with the Empty Stocking Fund or to find out how your business can become a drop off point for donations, call Chief Deputy Abner Bullins at 336-634-3239.
Low Income Energy Assistance Program for the General Public The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (known as LIEAP) will begin taking applications on December 1, 2014 for households responsible for their independent heating expenses. Applicants who may apply beginning December 1, 2014 include: Households with a person who is 60 years or older. All other households will be eligible to apply for the LIEAP starting January 2, 2015, depending on the availability of funding. Any household interested in receiving assistance from the LIEAP will need to make an application; there is no longer an automatic eligibility process through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (also known as Food Stamps). All households’ will need to meet the financial means test. Households who are approved for LIEAP funds will need to have an approved vendor, including an account number where the funds will be allocated to an account. No funds will be sent directly to the head of household member. Due to federal funding reductions, funds are limited and applications will be taken by the specified program requirements. When funds are depleted, the application process will be terminated. Applications will be accepted at the Rockingham County Department of Social Services, located at the Governmental Center, 411 NC HWY 65, Wentworth, NC. If you are unable to come to the agency to make an application due to a disability, please call 336342-1394 and ask for someone in the Energy Assistance Program. Any questions concerning LIEAP can be directed to the local Department of Social Services Energy Program Unit.
Trust Funding to Tackle Chronic Illness in Rockingham County Investment Part of Long-Term Healthy Places NC Initiative The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust is funding the establishment of a Rural Health Center in Eden to provide low-income residents of Rockingham County with access to primary medical and behavioral health care. The Trust announced the funding in conjunction with a series of grants that will help the county promote healthy living and combat chronic disease. The grants are a part of the Trust’s Healthy Places NC initiative, a long-term initiative aimed at improving the quality of life and health in rural, financially disadvantaged North Carolina counties. The Rockingham County Healthcare Alliance received
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Three Cone Health Hospitals— Annie Penn Hospital, The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital and Wesley Long Hospital —were honored with an A grade in the Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score. The scores rate how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital Safety Score is administered by The Leapfrog Group (Leapfrog), an independent industry watchdog. “Earning A’s from Leapfrog Group is a big accomplishment. Leapfrog is one of the betterknown sources where consumers can compare the quality of health care, so we pay a lot of attention to their rankings,” says Cone Health Executive Director, System Quality and Patient Safety, Dennis T. Campbell II, MS, RN. “But we know that even one hospital associated infection is one too many. We know our patients deserve the safest care possible and we work hard to bring it to them.” “Patient safety needs to be a 24-7 priority for hospitals, as errors and infections are all too common and often deadly,” says The Leapfrog Group President and CEO Leah Binder. “We commend the A hospitals, including those at Cone Health for helping
us to raise the standards of health care nationwide, and demonstrating that they’ve made the wellbeing of patients a top priority.” Developed under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety, the Hospital Safety Score uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single A, B, C, D or F score representing a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe from preventable harm. More than 2,500 U.S. general hospitals were assigned scores in fall 2014, with about 31 percent receiving an A grade. The Hospital Safety Score is fully transparent, with a full analysis of the data and methodology used in determining grades available online. Leapfrog is the first and only hospital safety rating to be peerreviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety. The scores are free to the public and designed to give consumers information they can use to protect themselves and their families when facing a hospital stay. To see how Cone Health’s score compares locally and nationally, and to access consumer-friendly tips for patients and their loved ones, visit the newly updated Hospital Safety Score website at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org. Consumers can also go to www.hospitalsafetyscore.org for a free download of the Hospital Safety Score mobile app.
Energy’s $6.7 million investment in North Carolina’s Community Colleges’ focus on technical education and support of business and industry. Since 2004, Duke Energy has awarded $15 million in grants to 24 community colleges within the Duke Energy Carolinas service area. This new $6.7 million investment also includes community colleges located in the Duke Energy Progress service area.
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Automation Manufacturing Center will enable the college to increase the number of skilled workers in our region. Our graduates will be well-trained to support the advanced manufacturing industry,” RCC Interim President Dr. William Aiken explained. “By developing the local workforce, our partnership with Rockingham Community College helps attract and retain businesses in the region for years to come,” said Davis Montgomery, Duke Energy’s district manager. This grant is part of Duke
Annie Penn among Hospital to earn A from Leapfrog Group Three Cone Health Hospitals Earn A’s from Leapfrog Group. The scores are for avoiding hospital associated infections and other patient safety measures.
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WENTWORTH, N.C. – Duke Energy and Rockingham Community College today announced a $250,000 investment from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funds will be used to provide equipment enabling the college to establish an Industrial Automation Manufacturing Center. The center will train students in automation and industrial manufacturing processes. The funds will be used to purchase a robot arm, a CNC mill, an electromechanical maintenance cell, a refrigeration training cell, and a conveyor system. The robot arm will allow students to program operations while performing simulated advanced manufacturing processes. The EM cell also will simulate automated manufacturing operations. The refrigeration training cell will expose students to the refrigeration cycle, and students can perform machine set-up and manufacture parts on the CNC mill. “The expansion and establishment of an Industrial
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Project Safe Rockingham County Holds Seventh Call-in Twelve violent offenders from around Rockingham County received a stern warning in Wentworth to put down their guns and stop the violence. Project SAFE Rockingham County (PSRC), an anti-gun violence coalition, gave the ultimatum in a meeting conducted by local, state and federal law enforcement officials and community volunteers and leaders. PSRC is in its fourth year of work and has achieved success with its first six Call-ins. Including last month’s meeting, 265 felony offenders have received the anti-violence order and, to date, only 10 have reoffended. Sheriff Sam Page, who serves as Vice-Chairman of the PSRC Executive Board, sees that record as the signature mark of the county-wide coalition, but he’s quick to add that the responsibility to change lies with the offenders who are given the warning. Page said, “From my personal observations, the persons there received the message. I hope they’ll take full advantage of this second chance.” In the opening segment of the Call-in, Perry Webster, retired Chief of Police with Madison and
a local minister, spoke briefly to the offenders, keying on proper moral choices and consequences of poor decisions. Following him was Lacy Colo’n, an ex-offender now working with Project Reentry in Guilford County. He told the group a riveting story about his own bad choices which led to prison for most of his adult life. In part two of the meeting, a law enforcement panel, consisting of fifteen criminal justice leaders, presented warnings to the offenders. The message that the offenders heard was one of warning, tempered by the offering of community services to aid them in mainstreaming back into the community. Their messages provided a segue to the third and final segment of the program. Community volunteers, led by Nora Gann of Project Re-entry, presented services and opportunities to the offenders and discussed in oneon-one settings with them how they could get resource help to change from criminal lifestyles. Eden Police Chief Reece Pyrtle, former Vice-Chairman of the PSRC Executive Board, saw that interaction as essential to the entire process. “If the offenders
Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 take advantage of the resources offered to them today, they have a real opportunity to make a generational change in our community,” Pyrtle said. “As we all know, criminal behavior is a learned behavior.” Project SAFE Rockingham County is supported by the Rockingham County government and the six cities in the county, including the Town of Wentworth. The anti-gun violence strategy now looks to its next offender Call-in in May 2015. But the coalition will be busy in the interim with felony firearms screenings, 24/7 enforcement of its offender ultimatums, and further research into development of other anti-violence strategies, such as juvenile Call-ins. (For more information about PSRC or if your civic, church or business group would like to request a program, please contact Guilio Dattero, Project Coordinator, at 336.634.6081)
Cone names VP of Nursing & Patient Services for Behavioral Medicine Dennis T. Campbell II, MS, RN, has been named vice president of nursing and patient serv-
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$501,367 in grants to establish a Rural Health Center. The grant includes capital funds to purchase equipment for the two-examroom practice located on the campus of Morehead Memorial Hospital. The clinic will provide access to primary medical and behavioral health care in one location and expand access for over 1,000 new patients. The Trust also awarded the Boys and Girls Club of Eden $413,693 to revitalize its gym and fitness room and to expand Triple Play—a health and wellness program, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which works to increase daily physical activity, good nutrition and the development of healthy relationships amongst children. The project is aligned with local efforts to address obesity and inactivity led by the Rockingham County Department of Public Health’s Local Physical Activity and Nutrition group and the Rockingham County School System. “Unhealthy lifestyle choices and chronic illness continues to plague our community, costing far too much money and preventing our residents from living productive lives—but we are starting to turn things around,” said Amy Nalley, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Eden. “Ensuring that our youth have access to primary care and programs that teach them about wellness and healthy living is a critical step toward making Rockingham County a healthier and productive place to live.” In addition, the Trust made grants to the YMCA of Greensboro and Town of Mayodan. The YMCA will expand a national diabetes prevention program to YMCA locations in Alamance and Rockingham counties. The Town of Mayodan will work to improve access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity in the western part of Rockingham County. “We are honored to work with communities like Rockingham County, where local organizations and individuals are coming together to address complex health challenges as a community,” said Jehan Benton-Clark, senior program officer for the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. “There is true momentum in Rockingham County to tackle chronic illness and promote health, and these grants are evidence of the impressive work the community is undertaking.” Rockingham County has participated in Healthy Places NC since 2013. The Trust plans to invest $100 million in 10 to 15 rural, low-income countries over a 10-year period. Four other counties— Beaufort, Burke, Halifax and McDowell—currently participate in Healthy Places NC. The $3.7 million in grants to organizations working in Rockingham County was announced as part of the Trust’s recent grant cycle, when the foundation approved more than $10.6 million in funding to improve the overall health of North Carolinians, with an intense focus on rural, low-income communities. The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust was established in 1947 and is now one of the largest private trusts in North Carolina. Its mission is to improve the quality of life and quality of health for the financially needy of North Carolina. The Poor and Needy Division responds to basic life needs and invests in solutions that improve the quality of life and health for financially needy residents of Forsyth County. The Health Care Division promotes wellness statewide by investing in prevention and treatment. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves as sole trustee.
County Students perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade featured Pride of the Mountain Marching Band as the lead band this year starting off the 2014 Parade. In that band were several students from Rockingham County. This huge band featuring some 505 students at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C. has been deemed “The Baddest Band in the Land!” and was the recipient of the 2009 Sudler Trophy - The Heisman Trophy of University Marching Bands. The parade was be broadcast live by NBC Thanksgiving Day. The band performed “I’ve Seen the Lights Go out on Broadway” by Billy Joel and other selections from its 2014 halftime production, “Street Beatz,” a musical travelogue of “The Big Apple.” With several Rockingham County students on board, the group was spectacular in the 2014 "STREET BEATZ" themed performance featuring the music of: Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Goldfinger, Yellow Claw, DJ Snake, The Doobie Brothers, Green Day, Billy Joel, Flo Rida, Earle Hagen, Lil' Jon, and My Chemical Romance.
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Reidsville & Wentworth Annie Penn Hospital Awarded Again for Outstanding Employees Once again, Annie Penn Hospital has been named a Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing facilities that rank in the top 5 percent of hospitals when it comes to how involved employees are in their work. Annie Penn Hospital received its first Guardian of Excellence Award last year. “Dedicated, involved
employees bring their best to work every day,” says Behavioral Medicine Service Line President and Annie Penn Hospital President Debbie Green, DNP, RN. “They accept nothing less than the best for our patients and you can see the results in the care we provide and the quality awards Annie Penn Hospital receives.” Green credits an active employee council, a highly visible administrative team that empowers employees and
employees willing to live the Cone Health value of “Caring for Each Other” for the work environment at the hospital. The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a nationally-recognized symbol of achievement in health care. Presented annually, the award honors clients who consistently sustained performance in the top 5% of all Press Ganey clients for each reporting period during the course of one year. "We are proud to partner with Annie Penn Hospital,” said Press Ganey CEO Patrick T. Ryan. “The award is a testament to the organization’s commitment to deliver more patient-centered care. By achieving and sustaining this level of excellence, Annie Penn Hospital is benefiting patients and helping advance the quality of health care.”
Reidsville Chamber of Commerce to Relocate The Reidsville Chamber of Commerce announced today that it will move its office from 112 Settle Street to 140 S. Scales Street in downtown Reidsville; the Chamber office will close its Settle Street location on December 19, 2014 at 12:00PM, and will re-open on Monday, January 6, 2015 at the new S. Scales Street location. Due to membership expansion over the past few years, the Chamber has made the decision to move into a larger office space in order to continue to grow and to better provide services to its 360+ members throughout the region. The Reidsville Chamber of Commerce looks forward to continuing to support its members and the community at its new location, 140 S. Scales Street in downtown Reidsville! For more information, please contact the Chamber at (336) 349-8481 or info@reidsvillechamber.org Reidsville Chamber of Commerce 3rd Annual Breakfast With Santa December 6, 2014 8 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. All you can eat pancake breakfast with Santa at Sagebrush Steakhouse! Proceeds Benefit The Leader In Me Program at Moss Street Elementary. By Ticket or RSVP Only. Tickets $5 Purchase Tickets at the Reidsville Chamber! Free 4X6 Photo With Santa.
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Preventing dangerous falls among the elderly Researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago deliberately tripped senior citizens in the process of developing ways to prevent them from falling down, CBS News reported. Professor Clive Pai headed up the study and he says that it could become a virtual "vaccine against falls." He calls it "implicit learning. We don't give any instruction. They don't have to be motivated -- they're naturally motivated because they don't want to be on the floor." The Association of Mature American Citizens says the procedure is not as cruel as you might think, explaining that the elderly participants in Pai's study wear harnesses. After a while, they learn to catch themselves. Pai and his team say that after as few as 24 fake falls the older adults in the study were 50 percent less likely to fall as they go about their daily chores. Stretching exercises, vision exams, strategic handrails, the avoidance of sudden moves and the use of a cane, if necessary, are also good ways to prevent dangerous falls, according to AMAC.
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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE16 Band leader Donald Dohm reported that from Rockingham County High School were band members Ashley Quesinberry, Brooke Quesinberry, Jacob French, Taylor Andrews, and Brandon Chestnut. Band leader Mel Covington of Reidsville High School, reported that Bryant Mountjoy is in the group. Band leader Randy Quarles of McMichael High reported that Hannah Gleiser was in the group. The Pride of the Mountains is one of only 10 marching bands selected from across the nation to perform in the 2014 Macy’s parade. The invitation to perform at the event, which came in a surprise on-campus announcement by parade officials in April 2013, is the latest in a long line of accolades bestowed upon the WCU marching band. The Pride of the Mountains was recipient of the 2009 Sudler Trophy, awarded by the John Phillip Sousa Foundation which is considered the nation’s highest and most-coveted award for college and university marching bands. The band followed that up with an invitation to march in the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, where it won “favorite band” in a poll conducted by KTLA-TV, earning 40 percent of all votes cast in the poll and more than any of the parade’s other musical groups.
Boss of the Month chosen Rockingham County Manager Lance Metzler announced that Phyllis Brand of Eden is the November “Boss of the Month.” The County Manager and County employees thank and honor local residents who visit the Rockingham County Governmental Center at 371 NC 65 in Wentworth. Brand “Our citizens are valuable to Rockingham County Government so our “Boss of the Month” concept acknowledges a Rockingham County citizen and reminds County employees that our ultimate responsibility is to serve our citizens." When Metzler started as Rockingham County Manager three years ago, he initiated the “Boss of the Month” program to remind County employees about the importance of local citizens. Each month, candid photos are shot of citizens visiting the Governmental Center. One photo is selected and highlighted by the County as "Boss of the Month." Several framed photos of the "Boss of the Month" are displayed in the Governmental Center, on the County's homepage and social media.
Waverly honored with Tree Lighting Ceremony There is a special tree in the yard of 2179 Lick Fork Creek Road, in Ruffin. Waverly Bourne always spoke of wanting to see that tree beautifully lighted during the holiday seasons. But he never got to see that reality. Waverly Bourne, 84, was brutally beaten to death last year. Lisa Lomick and Bill Watson, the couple who recently bought the home of Bourne, wanted to give something back to the community and to honor Waverly and his surviving family members with a celebration of his life. This community celebration held in Bourne’s honor will feature that tree lighted in his honor. This celebration begins at 4pm on December 6th and winds up with the tree lighting in his honor at 6pm. At the Lick Fork Creek location there will be food, music, and even Santa will drop in for a visit. The couple invites the community to come out and fellowship with the family and friends of Waverly, and to celebrate his life as well as mourn his death. Waverly left behind loved ones including Maude R. Bourne, daughters Nancy Brady, Edna Malpass, and sons Alec Bourne and Leslie Bourne. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Stanley Bourne. He also left behind many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His family will be present to honor his memory.
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Seasonal Stress is something that most people expect as they get closer to the Holidays. But what if you could head it off at the start and put yourself in a position to enjoy the Holidays instead of having a meltdown? What if instead of being reactive to circumstances you could respond in a way that allows you to feel at ease?
ities that really bring you joy.
3) Be Mindful of Family Friction. Tension often escalates and tests already strained relationships in your family when you are spending more time with them. Make sure to take time for yourself. To breathe. Again... Let go of expectations here. And practice kindness and compassion.
6) Eat Nutritiously and Mindfully. Indulging in extra sugar and carbohydrates often comes with the holidays. Plan your nutrition ahead of time. Slow your eating down - especially if you tend to overeat when you are stressed. Eat mindfully and with gratitude so as not to overindulge and then feel bloated and uncomfortable.
4) Make Sure to Get Enough Rest, Sleep and 7) Don't Over Spend. There are many ways to give at Here are 9 Ways to Help Self Care. The hustle and bustle of the holi- the holidays without overextendYou be Supported, Relax days often leaves you staying up ing your budget. Give of your later than usual. Without proper time to an organization or person Into and Enjoy the rest you will be more apt to get you know could use it. Give a Holidays. stressed more easily, be grumpi- helping hand to a mother with 1) Let Go of Expectations. Yes. You read that right. Expectations of yourself and others often become amplified and unrealistic around the holidays. Let go of your expectations. Be curious and open instead. And let go of the need for perfectionism. Instead, ask for support. Be willing to delegate tasks.
2) Don't Over Commit. It is easy to over commit by filling your calendar with perceived obligations from family and work. This often means stretching yourself too thin and sacrificing your self-care time, which is even more essential during the holidays. Be willing to say NO. Decline invitations. Schedule time for things and holiday activ-
er, not eat as well, and even reduce your exercise. All this compromises your immune system and will make you more prone to colds, the flu and even depression. SO... make sure that getting a good night's sleep is a priority. And make time to move your body in ways that support your self-care.
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Opening with a bang and a ribbon cutting, Tanya's Bubbles & Cutz is now open for business to pamper your fury loved one. On November 20th the business located at 428B W. Kings Hwy, in Eden welcomed city officials and Chamber of Commerce member and staff to their event. Tanya's Bubbles & Cutz provides bathing and trimming services to dogs 50lbs or less. Be sure to stop in and see what they have to offer.
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Fill someone’s stockings with… the gift of reading… Do you really need all that nuts, fruits, and candy?! Instead of spending your money on these – which are soon gone – consider giving a lasting gift, one that brings hope and that empowers local people to change their lives. Stockings that are placed on the Rockingham County Literacy Project’s Stockings of Literacy tree enable people to learn to read, write, and do basic math. They also enable people to gain job skills, receive a GED® certificate, or learn English. By sponsoring a Christmas tree stocking, you can honor or memorialize special friends or family members. The stockings are hung on the Christmas tree located in the window of the RCLP office, 705-A Washington Street, Eden. “Your tax-deductible donations of $6 per stocking allow the
Literacy Project to purchase books, software, and other materials, which are greatly needed,” says Jean Light Kinyon, Executive Director. “Volunteer tutors use these materials to work with local adults and help them reach their educational goals.” The person honored, or a family member of the person memorialized, will receive a card notifying them that a gift has been donated in his/her name. Each gift is represented by a small red and white stocking with the honored or memorialized person’s name printed on the top. To donate a gift, please contact Jean Light Kinyon at 6270007, or visit www.rcliteracyproject.org. You are invited to view the Stockings of Literacy tree between now and January 1.
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Club. According to Amy Nalley, Executive Director, “The Triple Play program is a game for the Mind, Body and Soul that demonstrates how eating right, keeping fit and forming positive relationships adds up to heathy lifestyles for Club members and encourages our young people to take small steps toward positive behavior change”. These funds are a “game changer” for the Club as they will provide programs such as “kids can cook”, Club intramurals in lacrosse, volleyball, tennis and soccer, Club garden expansion, virtual exercise equipment, game room activities such as pool, ping pong and foosball, renovated weight room for teens, Family nights, nutrition education and fun. The project will improve the lives of our residents by educating and teaching our youth the skills needed to have a productive, healthy and successful life. The plan is for these youth to teach and encourage their friends and families these same life skills resulting in a healthier and productive Rockingham County. In addition to the $94,416 received from the Trust for equipment and capital improvements and the $290,252 (divided for 3 years) for operating funds to enhance triple play and develop programs other funders contributing to the healthy life style initiative include: Boys & Girls Clubs of America, United Way of Rockingham County and the The Cannon Foundation. “We are so excited to be a part of changing and enhancing the lives of our youth and our community. With 450 members and approximately 145 kids attending the Club daily we continue to change lives. We would not be in this position if not for the continued support from the community, our families, parents and volunteers, and the individuals and businesses’ who have invested in the Club for many years and allowed us the educate our kids to Be Great. The Club needs you now more than ever to continue our success in all areas including Academics, Healthy Life Styles and Character/Leadership Development for our kids”, states David Tolbert, Vice
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President of the Board of Directors and Alumni of the Club. The Club is in the process of hiring a full time Health and Fitness Director as well as developing an Alumni Association. To learn more and to get involved or to become a member of the Club
($40.00 per year annual membership) please contact Amy Nalley, Executive Director or visit our website at bgceden.com. The Boys & Girls Club of Eden is a United Way Agency and is located at 1026 Harris St., Eden, NC 27288. 336-627-7960
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John Gorka concert at Rockingham Community College World-renowned singer-songwriter, John Gorka will present an evening of music on December 4, at 7:00PM in the RCC Auditorium. This is a free concert. Gorka got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania. He began hanging out at a local club, Godfrey Daniels, which was popular for music lovers and aspiring musicians alike. It was there that he encountered legendary folk troubadours like Canadian singer-songwriter Stan Rogers, Eric Andersen, Tom Paxton and Claudia Schmidt. Their brand of folk-inspired acoustic music inspired him, and before long he was performing his own songs – mostly as an opener for visiting acts. Soon he started traveling to New York City, where Jack Hardy’s legendary Fast Folk circle (a breeding ground for many a major singer-songwriter) became a powerful source of education and encouragement. Folk meccas like Texas’ Kerrville Folk Festival (where he won the New Folk Award in 1984) and Boston followed, and his stunningly soulful baritone voice and original songwriting began turning heads. In 1987, the young Minnesota-based Red House Records caught wind of John’s talents and released his first album, I Know, to popular and critical acclaim. With unusual drive and focus, John hit the ground running and, when an offer came from Windham Hill’s Will Ackerman in 1989, he signed with that label’s imprint, High Street Records. He proceeded to record five albums with High Street over the next seven years: Land of the Bottom Line, Jack’s Crows, Temporary Road, Out of the Valley and Between Five and Seven. His albums and his touring (over 150 nights a year at times) brought new accolades for his craft. He also started sharing tours with many notable friends—Nanci Griffith and Mary Chapin Carpenter among them. All this brought his music to an ever-widening audience. His video for the single “When She Kisses Me” found a long-term rotation on VH-1’s “Current Country,” as well as on CMT and the Nashville Network. In 1998, after five successful recordings and seven years at Windham Hill/High Street, John felt the need for a change and decided to return to his musical roots at Red House Records. The choice was driven, in part, by the artistic integrity that the label represents in an industry where the business of music too often takes precedence. The 1998 release After Yesterday marked a decidedly different attitude towards making music for John, and his next release The Company You Keep held fast to his tradition of fine song writing yet moved forward down new avenues. In addition to his 11 critically acclaimed albums, John released a collector’s edition box featuring a hi-definition DVD and companion CD called The Gypsy Life. Windham Hill also released a collection of John’s greatest hits from the label called Pure John Gorka. Many well-known artists have recorded and/or performed John Gorka songs, including Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, Mary Black and Maura O’Connell. John has graced the stage of Austin City Limits, Mountain Stage, etown and has appeared on CNN. His new song “Where No Monuments Stand” is featured in the upcoming documentary Every War Has Two Losers, about activist and Oregon Poet Laureate William Stafford (1914-1993). John Gorka lives in Minnesota and when not on the road, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He continues to tour, playing festivals, theaters and clubs all over North America and Europe.
Eden’s Own Journal Rockingham County Star January 2015 Deadline Is December 19th At 4 p.m. Sharp
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The Main St. UMC Christmas Homes Tour The Main St. United Methodist Church Reidsville Christmas Homes Tour has become a tradition for the church and the community for the past 25 years. Touring beautifully decorated homes is a wonderful way to begin the Christmas season. This year there are four very different homes with unique features to appeal to many interests. The tour will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The tour hours are from 12:00-5:00 p.m. and advance tickets may be purchased at Main St. United Methodist Church (349-3432 during the day) or at any home on the day of the tour. Profits from the tours are used in local mission projects like the Outreach Center, the Reidsville Soup Kitchen, Help, Inc., the Homeless Shelter, and Camp Guilrock, as well as other missions. The home of Buck and Phyllis Holderby at 2302 is a traditional two story. The Holderbys enjoy the holidays and have included many of their favorite holiday decorations in their home. Their collections and seasonal displays are beautiful. The home of Marty and Doris Melvin is situated on a hill with an inviting front porch and entranceway. The Melvins enjoy sharing their love of the Christmas season. Their home features traditional Christmas decorations which have been collected through the years as well as modern additions. Two trees decorate the sunroom and other trees are throughout the home. Richard Teague lives at historic High Rock Farm at 960 High Rock Road. This beautiful Federal-style home was constructed in 1807 and was the home of Joseph McCain. The Teague family has worked to restore and preserve this beautiful and historic house. The three levels of the home are decorated with seasonal decorations and greenery. High Rock Farm and it's chestnut orchard are highlighted in the December issue of
Madison-Mayodan Christmas Parade! Saturday December 13 at 1 p.m. Entry Forms Available at the Western Rockingham Chamber Office 112 W. Murphy St., Madison
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Our State magazine. The home of Elinda Turpin at 1805 Trentwood Circle is a modern one story home. This home is situated on a hill with a beautiful view of the surrounding area. The beautifully decorated trees and holiday greenery throughout the house create a holiday mood. A bird themed tree is of special interest. Guests may start the tour at any one of the homes and proceed to each house as they choose. There will be an assortment of baked goods and food for sale at the Turpin home. The Main St. United Methodist Church Reidsville Christmas Homes Tour is a wonderful way to get in the Christmas spirit and visit with friends in the community. For additional information you may call 336-342-1817.
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Calvin Stephens, retired from the Eden Post Office, and Susan Geiger from Danville have opened a new store in the Eden Mall. Huge store offering a variety of games, NASCAR, Coca-Cola, Disney and other collectibles, clothes, college-theme items, movies on DVD, dolls, jewelry and just about anything you could want. On Oct. 25, they held their grand opening Calvin's Collectibles & The Geiger Counter are in Suite #123 at Eden Mall, go to the center court and head right.
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Tiger Scout Troop 555 visited the Eden’s Own Journal/ Rockingham County Star office in November. They learned about paper production, and how the layout is prepared on computer and printing details. Pictured left to r: August Vyhnanek, Michael Skinner, Tillman Coontz, Aiden Vyhnanek and Eric Dooley.
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Representative Bert Jones visited South End Elementary on November 6. Representative Jones spoke about State Government, presented a North Carolina state flag to the South End students and staff and enjoyed the patriotic program presented by South End students.
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New Children's Book to Benefit Dan River Basin Association Book Signing December 11 at 4pm at Binding Time Cafe Tom Perry's Laurel Hill Publishing LLC is pleased to announce a new book release and book signing to benefit the Dan River Basin Association. Binding Time Café in Martinsville, Virginia, will host a book signing for Jennifer Gregory and Adrienne Anderson's Jeb's Adventure On The Smith River on December 11 starting at 4 p.m. Gregory and Perry will be present with the book, and Perry's other titles on regional history. The children's book depicts the adventure of Jeb, a goldfish, which Gregory found in her backyard fountain. The book's story describes how a friendly Owl named Molly, named for Gregory's other niece and sister of the illustrator flies the goldfish to the Smith River, where the goldfish spends a day learning about the history along with natural and manmade sites on the stream. One memorable encounter with Captain Tom TarTar, who looks suspiciously like the book's publisher, Tom Perry, is also in the book. The beautifully illustrated book by Gregory's niece Adrienne Anderson makes this book not only an educational, but artistic read for pre-teen children. The book will make a great Christmas present and will help support a worthy non-profit organization concerned about the Smith River, which is part of the Dan River Basin. Proceeds from the sale of books that day and sales through other outlets since publication will benefit the Dan River Basin Association through an arrangement with Laurel Hill Publishing. Brian Williams, Program Manager, Dan River Basin Association comments on the book. "As advocates of promoting and protecting our natural
Sleep, perhaps to dream You are apt to suffer restless sleep as you grow older and that's not a good thing, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. The 50-plus set can usually fall asleep with few problems, but many of them have a hard time staying asleep. But, before you resort to over-the-counter sleep aids or seek prescription medications, discuss your problem with your physician. There are a few things you can do in the meantime. For example, stay away from caffeine and alcohol before you retire for the night. Keep active during the day; it'll help relieve stress. Get as much sun as you can. Sunlight helps regulate melatonin levels, the hormone that helps control your sleep cycles. And, make sure your bedroom is quiet, is not lit up and is cool. Noises, bright lights and heat interfere with sleep.
resources, The Dan River Basin Association is thrilled to endorse the new book by Jennifer Gregory, 'Jeb's Adventure on the Smith River'. The author captures the imagination of both young and old in the tale of Jeb the goldfish and his animal friends. The book is packed with colorful and exciting illustrations and the author does a wonderful job of inviting the reader on a journey down the Smith. An imaginary tale based on animals and encounters that one might actually find along the river, the reader learns about our local waterway from the dam to the historic Indian fish weir. A fun read that brings awareness to cultural and natural resources of the beautiful Smith River." The Dan River Basin Association will be present with information about their efforts. The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) preserves and promotes the natural and cultural resources of the Dan River basin through stewardship, education, and recreation. The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) works to bridge borders and build communities in the piedmont region of southern Virginia and - northern North Carolina. DRBA is working to foster the creation of a regional identity as a way to promote the history, natural resources, and unique features of the Dan River valley region that straddles the state dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina. By protecting the region's natural assets such as the Dan River and its tributaries, DRBA is working to promote tourism as well as healthy lifestyles. DRBA assists localities in creating community parks, trails and access to local rivers and streams. A recent example of a DRBA bi-state initiative is the approval of a feasibility study by the Virginia General Assembly for the creation of a state park along the North and South Mayo rivers in
Virginia that would connect to the Mayo River State Park in North Carolina. By promoting a bi-state network of rivers, greenways, and trails, DRBA hopes to improve the region's quality of life, making the area a better place in which to live, visit, and do business.
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Sports Shorts Eden Parks & Recreation Department Midget League Ravens Kneeling L to R - Cedric Felton, Bob Hauserman, Coach Robert Blackwell, Ben Hauserman, C. J. Dawes & Tristen Smith. Standing L to R - William Whittaker, Chris Strader, Deandre Richardson, Tyler Horton, Hector Knight, Rishard Jumper & DeAnte Richardson. At rear Coach William Whittaker and Coach Larry Hauserman
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A 'curious' discovery
ADTS by Terrill Sandiford
Christmas reflections Wow! It’s December. The last month of the year. 2014 will soon be in the record books. How time truly does fly, especially as we get older. We recently sent out a year-end appeal, asking for financial support of “Meals on Wheels of Rockingham County”, and many people have responded with generous donations, for which we are truly thankful. If you’ve seen this mailing; maybe it’s lying on your kitchen counter with other mail, I would ask you to pull it out of the pile, and consider a taxdeductible gift in any amount. And, if you haven’t seen this mailing, I would still ask you to consider a tax-deductible donation in any amount. Simply make your check payable to ADTS, and mail to 105 Lawsonville Avenue, Reidsville, NC 27323. Or go to www.adtsrc.org and click the “Donate Now” button to donate securely online. Every dollar helps, and we appreciate anything you can do. At this time of year, I, like so many others, reflect back on “the year that was”. What should I have done differently? What was on the to-do list that never got accomplished? Have I spent enough time with my family? Do they know how much I love them? For many, including me, the holidays are a sentimental time. For me, it’s a time to remember all those great Christmas vacations to see my grandparents in Florida. Oh how I loved trips to grandma’s house; every winter and every summer for several years. The laughter, the joy of being with family and friends; for us it seemed like the only time we came together was during the holidays, and again at some point during the summer. I often wished we could all live together under one roof; parents, grandparents, kids, dogs, etc., although I’m not quite sure how well that would have gone after a few days. Take time to enjoy the holiday season. Slow down, even if just for a day – take time for you! Our lives have become so busy and so jam-packed with appointments, meetings, soccer games and everything else that comes along with life, that we all too often forget to “stop and smell the roses”. I urge you to take that time, take that moment. You’ll be glad you did. The holidays come and go so quickly. All the build-up and preparation, and in the blink of an eye the season is over. Kids back to school, adults back to work – it’s like being on a racetrack, with a few precious pit stops in between. Enjoy those “pit stops”. Lasting memories can be so simple – sure you remember
Sandiford the great trips, the beach, mountains, wherever you go to unwind, but it’s the little things, in my opinion, that we really remember and stay with us. One of the fondest memories I have of my dad is very simplistic. We were sitting on my grandmother’s back porch playing checkers. I remember taking a sip of orange juice and looking at my dad, “This is the life,” I told him. I was with my dad, enjoying a friendly game of checkers and we were at grandma’s house. I’ve been to several parts of the world, and seen places while serving in the military I would have never had the opportunity to see had it not been for my four years in the United States Air Force. But, most of those memories have faded – and if I could spend this holiday season anywhere in the world, it would be on my grandmother’s back porch, playing checkers with my dad. We’ve accomplished a lot at Aging, Disability & Transit Services, but there is always more work to be done. Currently, 170 senior adults are on the waiting list to receive “Meals on Wheels”. We need additional funding to make that happen. One of my goals for 2015 is to work hard to reduce, and hopefully eliminate our “Meals on Wheels” waiting list. Of course, it’s a big task and I’ll need a lot of help. I feel so thankful to work in a county where people are so willing to give of their resources, time, energy; whatever they have to give, and they do it graciously. I thank our donors, our volunteers, our board of directors, our employees, elected officials and so many others who support our efforts and jump in the trenches with us to help senior adults and adults with disabilities and their families. From all of us at Aging, Disability & Transit Services of Rockingham County, we would like to extend warm Holiday Greetings to each and every one of you. Enjoy the season, and make 2015 the best year ever! I was looking for a quote to end this article, and I found this one, which I thought was pretty good….. “We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives...not looking for flaws, but for potential.” Ellen Goodman Until next YEAR……keep aging well. Make it a great one!
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Curiosity may have killed the cat, but can it improve the mental acuity of seniors, asks the Association of Mature American Citizens. One scientific journal, Neuron, reports that our natural interest in a topic may stimulate our memory, particularly as we grow older. Test participants "showed improved memory for information that they were curious about and for incidental material learned during states of high curiosity," researchers concluded. Another article published in the American Medical Association's journal, Neurology, recently reported that what it calls "intellectual enrichment" can fend off the onset of dementia for as much as nine years as we grow older. In other words, the more you seek opportunities to learn and stimulate your brain, the more likely you are to improve brain function, particularly as it relates to memory.
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sworn in as a part-time police officer with the City of Eden Police Department. Worley is a five-year veteran of police work, having served two years with the Roanoke City Police Department in Virginia and three years with the Jonesborough Police Department in Tennessee. A native of Rockingham County, Worley graduated from Rockingham County Senior High School in 2003, later attending Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La. Worley has been married to Eden native Miranda Gilley Worley since 2009 and they have two children, Ashlynn, 3, and Caitlin, 2.
A 'curious' discovery Curiosity may have killed the cat, but can it improve the mental acuity of seniors, asks the Association of Mature American Citizens. One scientific journal, Neuron, reports that our natural interest in a topic may stimulate our memory, particularly as we grow older. Test participants "showed improved memory for information that they were curious about and for incidental material learned during states of high curiosity," researchers concluded. Another article published in the American Medical Association's journal, Neurology, recently reported that what it calls "intellectual enrichment" can fend off the onset of dementia for as much as nine years as we grow older. In other words, the more you seek opportunities to learn and stimulate your brain, the more likely you are to improve brain function, particularly as it relates to memory.
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Athletes front row, left to right - Matt Stone, Lance Smith, Frances Greenfield, Mildred Graham, Susie Jefferies, Jonathan Doyle, Marylou Greenfield, and Mary Duncan Back row: Josephine Watlington, Alysia Watlington, Levora Grant, and Shaun Stewart
Rockingham County Special Olympic Bocce Wins Medals On October 18th the Rockingham County S.O. Bocce athletes competed in North Carolina state games at HAW River Municipal Park in Alamance County. It was a beautiful day with some good competition from counties all across N.C. Rockingham county had 11 athletes and 1 partner athlete competing. Susie Jefferies won two games against Davie County athlete (12-3 Mary Duncan focusing on her roll 12-7) and won both of her games winning the The unified partners gold medal. team – Rockingham Jonathan Doyle Ladies ( Josephine & won his first game Alysia Watlington) lost against Murdoch Center their matches to Forsyth (12-4) and moved to the Bocce Babes and winners bracket but lost Davidson DC Panthers to Forsyth in a close but stayed in the running match (13-6) winning and won a bronze medal. the silver medal. The Bocce Bandits The doubles team Team Mildred Graham, Rolling Rouses—Mary Lance Smith, Frances Susie Duncan and Shaun Greenfield and Matthew Jefferies Stewart lost their matches winning Stone) lost their first game against HighPoint Shakers gold medal against Person Pride 9-6 and Stanly Hot Shots but but came back and won won the bronze medal. The their match against Rowan Rockingham Rockets – Marylou Intimidators 11-3 and won the Greenfield and Levora Grant lost bronze medal. their first match to Moore Flyers All the athletes had a great 8-9 and their second match to time and made Rockingham Stanly High Rollers (12-3) but County proud by bringing home won the bronze medal. gold , silver and bronze medals.
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The Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department Kickball Regular Season and Tournament Champions. The game was held on Nov. 4 between the City Electric Supply Team and Sunrise Exxon team. The standard 6 inning game, turned into a an epic championship game that lasted over two hours before DJ Tucker of the City Electric Supply team scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 15 inning. Pictured Left to right, front row: Asa Neal, Rudy Hawkins, Baily Williams, Jamie Beasley, Eric Whitten. Second row: Roy Malasig, Jessica Dockery, Jason Woods, Jesus Martinez, Chad Joyce, DJ Tucker. not pictured: Tracy Blackard, Greg and Kathryn Shelton
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Sports Shorts Draper Children’s Christmas Parade The annual Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 6th at 11:00am starting on Meadow Road, winding through downtown Draper Village and onto Stadium Drive. Don’t miss this fun and exciting event.
Dough Dogs Eden Parks & Rec. Dept. Fall Co-ed Softball Season & Playoff Champs - Cracker Jack Gang Front Row L to R - Jamie Sims, Taylor Spangler, Jordan Goins & Brad Martin. Standing L to R - Chelsea McCrickard, Christina Lunsford, Brittney Tucker, Ashley Whitten & Breanna Sims.
Stop by to enjoy delicious, fresh donuts and hot dogs at Dough Dogs, located at 245 King’s Hwy in Eden. Owner Donna Rees is ready to serve you or your special function. Dough Dogs is open from 7:00am-7:00pm from Tuesday through Saturday. Call Donna at 336-635-9318.
Beadful Things For a special Christmas gift, look no further than Beadful Things, located at 714 Washington Street in Historic Leaksville. Owner Maryann Barbour makes all of her jewelry by hand. For more information, contact Barbour Studio at 336-623-7007.
Eden Parks & Rec. Dept. Men's Fall Open Softball League Playoff Champs and Regular Season Runner Ups - B & H Kneeling L to R - Tim Spangler, Jacob Gunn, Jamie Sims, Jordan Goins and Wayne Lee. Standing L to R - Reggie Manuel, Taylor Spangler, Jake Loye, John Comer, Blake Travis & Travis Presnell.
Tanya’s Bubbles and Cutz Owner Tanya Ferguson has just opened this dog care business at 428B W. King’s Hwy in Eden. She offers grooming to dogs under 50 pounds. Her services include brush, bath, clean ears, hygiene shave and eye cleaning. For more information contact Tanya at 336-635-2889. Turner Organizing Solutions Former educator Donna Turner has opened a new business to
Eden Parks & Recreation Department Fall Open League Softball Regular Season Champions - Aheron Builders Front Row L to R - Craig Pruitt Sr., Craig Pruitt Jr., Paul Krukoski, Eric Dalton & Jason Pruitt. Back Row L to R - Justin Pruitt, Brandon Pruitt, Sam Davis & Stacy Ward. (Not pictured, Dan Haberer, and Jeremy Pruitt.)
help you organize your life, one room at a time. Before one of the cable networks offers to put you on a hoarding show, call Donna for help! She can be reached at 336-616-6344 or 336-627-7552.
Once Upon a Tome Bookstore-Coming Soon A new bookstore is coming to 655 Washington Street. Former English teacher Emily Stearns wants this to be a gathering place as well as a retail store. Watch this space for more information as the store gets closer to opening.
Shape It Up Fitness This new business, located at 571B Bridge Street in Eden, offers individual personal training as well as small group training. The individual training is exclusive and focuses on your specific goals working only with you - one on one- without the interruptions and distractions of anyone else in the studio. Small group training is much the same but allows savings in cost. Two to three can people choose to train together in a session and they will provide training to meet each individual's basic goals .Each session is one hour for both
the individual and small group training and scheduled by appointment. Available days are Monday - Friday and half a day on Saturdays. If you would like more information or would like to visit the studio, please call or text 336-613-2226, or email Pippa Jordan at shapeitupfit@gmail.com
Jitterbug Music and Handmade Goods This newest Draper Village store celebrated its Grand Opening in early October at its 149 N. Fieldcrest Road location. They sell musical instruments, records, handmade jewelry, scarves and hats. Call 336-635-9411 for more information.
It's Art Time This new Eden business offers Lady's Night Out Wine and Create evenings. You can have fun exploring your more creative side and enjoy a few adult beverages as well. It's Art Time is located at 625 N. Bridge Street across from Family Video. Call 910-578-9319 to schedule your fun session.
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Call to make a reservation at any of our several events. Or Call to schedule an appointment at your convenience Eden Parks & Recreation Department Flag Tag Packers Regular Season Champions Kneeling L to R - Luke Craddock, Brian Pinnix, Tyjuan Searcy & K. J. Allen. Standing L to R - J. J. Ready, Bubba Duffey, Elijah Davis, Declan McMillian & Ja'Keis Vernon. At rear - Coach Jordan Searcy.
Mayflower Restaurant December 3 4:30-6:30 • December 13th 2-4 pm Eden Library Dec 6th 12-1 pm
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Alert ID Wishes You A Safe Holiday Season With the busy holiday season approaching, AlertID and the National Crime Prevention Council help keep families safe while shopping With all of the shopping excitement at Christmas, it is easy for family members to become separated and for people to become vulnerable to crime. “A distracted shopper is the prime target for opportunistic holiday criminals,” says Ann M. Harkins, National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) President and CEO. “You can keep the Grinch and other cunning crooks away by following ten simple shopping safety suggestions.” AlertID and the NCPC (home to McGruff the Crime Dog) share these tips to help keep you and your family safe throughout the busy holiday season. • Be informed about your surroundings. Use the free McGruff mobile app available from AlertID™ to receive alerts about registered sex offenders living and working in the vicinity of your shopping venue as well as crime alerts for thousands of cities. • Deter pickpockets. Carry your purse close to your body or your wallet inside a coat or front trouser pocket. • Tell a security guard or store employee if you see an unattended bag or package. The same applies if you are using mass transit. • Have your keys in hand when approaching your vehicle. Check the back seat and around the car before getting in. • Do not leave packages visible in your car windows. Lock them in the trunk or, if possible, take them directly home. When shopping with children: • If you are shopping with children, make a plan in case you are separated from each other. • Select a central meeting place. • Teach them to know they can ask mall personnel or store security employees if they need help.
• Have them memorize or keep your cell phone number handy. • Keep up-to-date photos and accurate descriptions of each child electronically with AlertID’s My Family Wallet™
located in the AlertID app. Should they go missing, this information can be sent quickly to law enforcement when every moment counts. “Malls are extremely busy places on Black Friday and throughout the holidays,” said Keli Wilson, mom of three and founder of AlertID. “By keeping these safety tips in mind, families can help ensure not only a fun shopping experience, but also a safe one.” About AlertID AlertID is the fastest-growing neighborhood-focused safety network that is free to use and helps protect families and neighborhoods. A virtual neighborhood watch for the 21st century, AlertID’s mission is to help members live safely by providing a secure way to receive trusted public safety alerts and share information with family and neighbors.
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Traveling For The Holiday’s? We Care For Your Pets & Home
While You Were Out! Offering Services Such As: Pet Services: Sitting • Walking • Feed & Water • Play • Medicate • Put Out/Bring In Home Services: House Sitting • Get Mail In • Lights Alternated • Plants Cared For • Messages Forwarded • Security Checks • Light House Keeping
Call Elizabeth Doss At 336-613-3025 Anytime!
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CLOSING The City of Eden Solid Waste Division will be closed Wed., Thurs., & Fri., December 24-26, 2014 in observance of the Christmas Holiday!
SOLID WASTE & REFUSE Collection Date Recycling Monday 12-22-14 Collection Day For 22 & 25 Tuesday 12-23-14 Collection Day For 23 & 26 Wednesday 12-24-14 No Collection Thursday 12-25-14 No Collection Friday 12-26-14 No Collection
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The Recycling Center Will Be Open Saturday December 27 & Sunday the 28 as usual.
If your collection day falls on an observed holiday, your collection will be Wednesday of that week. ALL AFTER HOURS CALLS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 415-4444.
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For the Fun of it... Husbands are husbands A man was sitting reading his papers when his wife hit him round the head with a frying pan. 'What was that for?' the man asked. The wife replied , 'That was for the piece of paper with the name Jenny on it that I found in your pants pocket'.The man then said 'When I was at the races last week , Jenny was the name of the horse I bet on.' The wife apologized and went on with the housework. Three days later the man is watching TV when his wife bashes him on the head with an even bigger frying pan, knocking him unconscious. Upon re-gaining consciousness the man asked why she had hit again. Wife replied. 'Your horse phoned'
Scientific Theory There was a scientist who was studying frogs. The scientist told the frog to jump, so the frog jumped, and he jumped 4 feet. So the scientist wrote in his notebook: a frog with 4 feet jumps 4 feet. The scientist then cut of one leg. He told the frog to jump, so the frog jumped. He jumped 3 feet. So the scientist wrote in his notebook: a frog with 3 feet jumps 3 feet. The scientist then cut off one more leg. He told the frog to jump, so the frog jumped. He jumped 2 feet. So the scientist wrote in his notebook: a frog with 2 feet jumps 2 feet. The scientist cut off one more leg. He told the frog to jump, so the frog jumped. He jumped 1 foot. So the scientist wrote in his notebook: a frog with 1 foot jumps 1 foot. The scientist cut off the last leg. He told the frog jump, Jump, JUMP! But the frog did not move. So the scientist wrote in his notebook: a frog with no legs goes deaf.
Birth Control Pills Mrs. Smith, an elderly woman, went into the doctor's office. When the doctor asked why she was there, she replied, "I'd like to have some birth control pills." Quite surprised, the doctor thought for a minute and then said, "Excuse me, Mrs. Smith, but you're 75 years old. What possible use could you have for birth control pills?" The woman responded, "They help me sleep better." The doctor thought some more and continued, "How in the world do birth control pills help you to sleep?" The woman said, "I put them in my granddaughter's orange juice and I sleep better at night."
The Truth About Dad One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?" The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug. "I can't, dear," she said. "I have to sleep with Daddy." A long silence was broken at last by his shaky little voice: "That big sissy."
What To Do With 5 Penguins In The Car A man drives into a gas station. The attendant goes to fill his tank and notices 5 penguins in the back seat. The attendant says, "Hey - why do you have 5 penguins in your car?" The driver says, "I KNOW! I was just stopped at a light back there and they climbed into my car and now I don't know what to do!" The attendant thinks for a second and says, "I'll tell you what I'd do - I'd take them to the zoo." The driver says, "That's a good idea - I'll do that!" A week later the driver pulls into the gas station and the attendant sees the same 5 penguins, only now they're wearing sunglasses. The attendant asks, "What are you doing?! I thought I told you to take those penguins to the zoo!" “We did go! We had a great time! Today we're going to the beach!”
Two Guys Are Hunting In The Woods One of them spots a hole in the ground that looks unusually deep. He picks up a rock and throws it in the hole, and never hears it hit the bottom. "Try something heavier", the other man suggests. They find a rusty old anvil nearby, pick it up and throw it down the hole. Five seconds later a goat comes speeding toward the hole and falls in. "What the hell was that?", one of the men say. Just then another man runs up and says, "Please, have you seen my goat anywhere?!" "Yes", they reply. "We just saw him run this way and jump into this hole!" The man says, "That's impossible. I had him tied to an anvil.”
Dead Kitty Once there was a man named Jim, who let his dog out to relieve himself late one night. He watched some TV, and then remembered to let the dog back in. When he opened the door, he was shocked at what he saw! In his dog's mouth was his neighbor's cat, dead! "Bad dog! BAD DOG!", said the panicked man. He took the cat away and looked at it. He couldn't bring himself to tell his neighbor what happened, so he decided to clean it up and leave it on the neighbour's porch. He took the cat into the bathroom and washed off all the blood and dirt. It took him forever. He had to wash it four times to get it all cleaned. He brushed it's beautiful white fur as he blow dried it, and put it's collar back on. Since it was so dark, he snuck into the neighbor's yard, and laid the cat down on the porch, in front of the door. The next day, he was on his way to the car to go to work and his neighbor was outside. "Hi," he said. "Hi," replied Jim, nervously. His neighbor said, "something weird happened last night." "Oh yeah? What's that," asked Jim, sweating now. "Well, my cat died yesterday, and we buried him, and this morning he was lying on my front porch!"
Moms Dictionary
A hillbilly family took a vacation to New York City. One day, the father took his son into a large building. They were amazed by everything they saw, especially the elevator at one end of the lobby. The boy asked, "What's this, Paw?" The father responded, "Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life. I don't know what it is!" While the boy and his father were watching in wideeyed astonishment, an old lady in a wheelchair rolled up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened and the lady rolled between them into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched small circles of lights above the walls light up. They continued to watch the circles light up in the reverse direction. The walls opened again, and a voluptuous twenty-four-year old woman stepped out. The father turned to his son and said, "Go get your maw!”
Moms Dictionary EYE: The highly susceptible optic nerve which, according to Mom, can be "put out" by anything from a suctionarrow to a carelessly handled butter knife. FOOD: The response Mom usually gives in answer to the question "What's for dinner tonight?" See "SARCASM"
PUZZLE
Freckles An elderly woman and her little grandson, whose face was sprinkled with bright freckles, spent the day at the zoo. Lots of children were waiting in line to get their cheeks painted by a local artist who was decorating them with tiger paws. "You've got so many freckles, there's no place to paint!" a girl in the line said to the little fella. Embarrassed, the little boy dropped his head. His grandmother knelt down next to him. "I love your freckles. When I was a little girl I always wanted freckles," she said, while tracing her finger across the child's cheek. "Freckles are beautiful." The boy looked up, "Really?" "Of course," said the grandmother. "Why just name me one thing that's prettier than freckles." The little boy thought for a moment, peered intensely into his grandma's face, and softly whispered, "Wrinkles."
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Shotwell named 2015 A. Craig Phillips NC Superintendent of Year Dr. Rodney Shotwell, Superintendent of Rockingham County Schools, was named the 2015 A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year at an awards presentation and reception held Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. The award was given jointly by the North Carolina Association of School Administrators (NCASA), North Carolina School Superintendents' Association (NCSSA) and the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA). Pearson sponsored the event and provided a $5,000 award to the winner. Since 2006, Dr. Shotwell has served as Superintendent of Rockingham County Schools, and he is currently in his 25th year in public education. He began his career in education as an In-School Suspension/Dropout Prevention and Social Studies teacher for five years, before moving into school administration. Dr. Shotwell and his staff have implemented various school reform initiatives to improve students' preparation for college and careers. He was instrumental in reducing the county's dropout rate from 7.83% to 3.89% in 2014. Rockingham County School's economically disadvantaged students' graduation rate also has risen 29 points during Dr. Shotwell's tenure. Dr. Shotwell resides in Reidsville with his wife Kim and their two sons, Evan and Josh. NCSAA Executive Director Jack Hoke congratulated Dr. Shotwell saying, "Dr. Shotwell is most deserving of this recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to education, not
only in the Rockingham County Schools, but on the state level as well. I wish him the best as the process of selecting the National Superintendent of the Year begins." As the 2015 A. Craig
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Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Shotwell will compete for the National Superintendent of the Year honor, which will be given at the American Association of School Administrators' National Conference on Education Feb. 26-28, 2015 in San Diego. Along with Dr. Shotwell, the 2015 North Carolina Regional Superintendents of the rYear, all of whom were nominees for this prestigious state award, included: Region 1 - Dr. Dwayne Stallings Perquimans Public Schools Region 2 - Dr. Dan Novey, Carteret County Schools Region 3 - Dr. Patrick Miller, Greene County Schools Region 4 - Dr. Frank Till, Cumberland County Schools Region 5 - Dr. Rodney Shotwell Rockingham County Schools Region 6 - Dr. Mary Ellis, Union County Schools Region 7 - Dr. Steve Stone, Caldwell County Schools Region 8 - Dr. Jeff McDaris, Transylvania County Schools
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About the North Carolina Association of School Administrators (NCASA) and the North Carolina School Superintendents' Association (NCSSA): NCASA is a non-profit membership organization serving over 7,000 school administrators from across North Carolina. The mission of the organization is to ensure student success through visionary leadership. NCSSA, one of NCASA's core affiliates, is the membership organization for superintendents of the state's 115 local school districts. About the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA): NCSBA is a non-profit organization that represents the 115 local boards of education in North Carolina. The organization seeks to provide leadership and services that enable local school boards to govern effectively. About Pearson: Pearson is one of the world's leading education companies and provides technology platforms and digital content resources to make a measurable difference in learning outcomes for students, educators, and to education systems. The company's mission is to help people make progress in their lives through learning.
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NEW YEAR’S DAY HOLIDAY CLOSING The City of Eden Solid Waste Division will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2015 in observance of the New Year’s Day Holiday!
SOLID WASTE & REFUSE Collection Date Recycling Center Monday 12-29-14 Normal Schedule Closed Tuesday 12-30-14 Normal Schedule Open Wednesday 12-31-14 Thursday’s Collection Open Thursday 1-1-15 No Collection Closed Friday 1-2-15 Normal Schedule Open If your collection day falls on an observed holiday, your collection will be Wednesday of that week. ALL AFTER HOURS CALLS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 415-4444.
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Fast Cash Classifieds ALL CLASSIFIED ADS SHOULD BE PAID BEFORE DEADLINE TO RUN IN NEXT ISSUE. Cash, Checks, Master Card & Visa accepted. If billing is required & accepted there will be a $1 charge billing charge added. (No 900 numbers accepted) email ad to..edens-own@embarqmail.com - or - lisadoss@edensown.com -or - Call 336-627-9234 • Fax to 336-627-9225 Mail in your ad information and payment to - Eden’s Own Journal, 5197 NC Hwy. 14, Eden 27288 Eden’s Own is published and placed on the stands on the 1st of Each Month • Ads cannot be put in nor canceled after deadline. No refunds. Ads run only at the discretion of the management. We reserve the right to turn down any classified ad we deem not publishable for any reason.
APARTMENTS / HOMES FOR RENT OR SALE 1, 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Apartments / Homes for Rent in Eden area. Reasonable Rates! W/D Hookups, Some include appliances. Section 8 & HUD. Daytime 336-623-6948 night 336-344-0386 Mobile Home For Rent 2 Bedroom $375 Month No Pets Allowed 276-226-0576 FOR RENT Home in Eden, Cent. $400 mo. Apt in Ridgeway $450 House/Ridgeway - 2 BR $400 mo. No Pets Allowed 276-226-0576 Looking for Roommate Martinsville area, reasonable rates Call 276-732-9147 for info B US I NE S S F O R S A L E Business Opportunities Well established Beauty Salon For Sale. Stylish Decore, Perfect Location in Eden, 9 stations, addtional incentives included. Serious Inquiries only. 336-253-7317 S E RV I CE S AVAI L ABL E CLARKS PAVING & SEAL COATING Free Estimates, Residential/Commercial 276-226-0576 BUYING AND SELLING ESTATES AND LIQUIDATIONS. Licensed and Bonded. Wyatt Auction Company NCAL 8777 336-616-2113 PROFESSIONAL HOME INSPECTION SERVICE by George Jordan Licensed • Photos 336-349-2550 PR O P E RT Y F O R S A L E PROPERTY FOR SALE. 240 DEODARA LANE, RUFFIN. 2.85 Acres and/or 12 acres with a 2000 sq. house. Call for information 336-939-3588 IT E M S F O R S A L E 1 Space For Sale At Ridge-View Cemetery, Eden, NC Location: Garden of Prayer, Space #4 – 72D Today’s Value There Cost; $1699.- ! Sale Price – Negotiable $1200 Call 336-635-6789 Piano Beautiful Spirit With Bench. Wonderful Sound Excellent Condition. Will Deliver $300 Call 336-427-3062
MOUNTAIN VILLA APTS. Accepting Applications For 1 & 2 Bedroom Units Located in Mayodan, with handicap accessible units available. Income restrictions apply. Call 427-5047. Office hours: 8 am-1:30 pm. Mon.- Thurs. Equal Housing Opportunity Managed By Community Management Corporation.
4 cemetery plots @ Ridge View Cemetery on Hwy 135. Will sell all 4 for $2600. 336-635-3262 4 Cemetary Plots for Sale At Roselawn Memorial Gardens. $3000 OBO 336-623-5341, Leave Message Ridgeview Cemetery Plots Eden, NC Lot 47 Space 1 & 2. $1,000 each. Call 276-223-8210 4 Cemetery Plots in Devotion at Roselawn Memorial Gardens $1,200 each or all 4 for $4,000. Call 336627-5552 or
cbarton001@triad.rr.com. Auto for Sale 2000 Mercury Marqui. Excellent Condition 86k. Beige, Automatic, AC, Auto W/D, Cruise 336-589-9435 ANNOUNCEMENTS Draper paraphernalia Needed AND... Looking For Photos & Articles Pertaining to the Draper Speedway or Bi-State Speedway. Look Through Your Attic, Basement and keepsakes... then call me! 336-635-5811
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Enjoy This Holiday Season With A New Pet! The Rockingham County Humane Society 205 Boone Road, Eden 336-623-4428 WOODWIND APTS. (336) 349-9544 2901 Vance St. Ext., Reidsville, NC 27320 8:30-5:30 Wed. & Thurs. 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Carpet/Stove/Refrigerator/Blinds/Central Air/ Playground on site Washer Dryer Connections/Laundry Facility on site Limited rental assistance available for qualified applicants. Housing Choice Vouchers accepted “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer” If you wish to file a civil rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the U.S.D.A. Program Discrimination Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.@html, or at any U.S.D.A. office, or call 336-623-9392 to request the form. Send your completed complaint for or letter to us by mail at U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC, 20250-3410, by fax to 202-690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
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Call In Orders Welcome! MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE OWN YOUR OWN HOME – OWNER FINANCING REDUCED DOWN PAYMENT Stoneville: Church Street MHP David at 336-273-4774. - 126 Creek Run Dr, 2bdrm, 1bth, 1995 Redman 14x60 +/-, heat pump, $10,000, $500.00 dn, Fin $9,500, 6% APR, 10 yrs, payments $105.47 pm +T&I+Lot. - 119 MP Dr, 2 bdrm, 1 bth, 1999 Redman 14X52+/-, Heat pump, $12,000, $600.00 dn, Fin $11,400, 6% APR, 10 yrs, pmts $126.56 PM + T&I + lot. - 130 Creek Run Dr: 2bdrm, 1bth 1986 Chalanger 14X60+/-, Heat pump $9,190, $495.50 dn, Fin $8,730.50, 6%APR, 10 yrs, pmts $96.93 PM +T&I +lot. - Homestead: 116 Top Run Dr. Needs work. Pay lot rent 10 yr and the mobile home is yours. Can work for dn pmt. - 108 Top Run Dr. 3 Bdr, 2Bth, 1999 Redman, 14X76 +/-, heat pump. Sale $18,000, $900.00 dn, Fin $17,100, 6%APR, 10 yrs, pmts $189.85 pm +T&I+Lot. Can work for dn pmt. Madison: Parkside Acres MHP - 125 Parkside Dr., 3bdrm 1bth, 1970 model, new heat pump, $12,000, $600 dn, Fin $11,400, 6% APR, 10 yrs, Pmts $126.56 pm + T&I+lot. - 118 Parkside Dr., 3bdrm, 2bth, 1992 Oadwd, th pmp. Sale16,000, $800 dn, Fin $15,200, 6%APR, 10yrs, pmts 168.75 +T&I+lot Set up your mobile home on one of our beautiful, large, wooded lots. Sites available from $220 per month.
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CAROLINA INN EDEN Enjoy living in a clean, quiet, peaceful, drug free environment. Central heat and A/C, all utilities, Wifi and cable included. Coin laundry and vending machine on site. Come relax on one of our porches and enjoy deer and other animals grazing near by. Managed by PI Properties. 336-623-2997.
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Pet Parenting Tips Around the Holidays
Five words or less(NewsUSA) – Pet parenting can be as crazy as it is fun, especially around the holidays. Add the stress of hosting family and friends, and many pet parents end up ignoring Fido or Fluffy in favor of cooking a feast or wrapping last-minute gifts. So, how do you find balance between preparing for the holidays and tending to your pet? Rose Hamilton — Chief Marketing Officer at Pet360.com, the ultimate pet-par-
enting destination — offers the following tips to keep your pet top of mind during the holiday season. * Keep Plants and Goodies Out of Reach: Many traditional holiday plants, like poinsettias and mistletoe, can be harmful to your pet’s health, so be sure to keep these out of reach. Also, refrain from sharing specific holiday treats with your tail-wagger, particularly fruitcake and sugarfree goods, which contain dogtoxic ingredients.
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* Decorate Wisely: Holiday decor can be dangerous for pets, so it’s important to take certain precautions when decorating. Place fresh trees in discreet corners, and keep lights, ornaments and tinsel off the lower branches. Deter your pet from electrical cords by spraying the cords with lemon peel or bitter orange tea. * Mind Your Pet’s Manners: Heightened activity at home can affect your pet’s behavior, so it’s important to prepare. Hosting small gatherings prior to the holiday can help reinforce good manners. If you know your pet won’t hold back his excitement, set aside a safe room with a bed, water, toys and some treats where he can stay during your event. * Get the Right Travel Gear: Crates are useful for all forms of travel, but if flying, be certain to use an airline-approved shipping crate. Take all health records with you, and ensure that your pet is wearing a collar and tag with appropriate contact information. * Give Back with Gifts: While toys and treats are always welcomed by our furry relatives, consider a comfortable bed or deluxe grooming session to pamper your pet instead. Older pets may especially benefit from a therapeutic bed or massage. For more tips on pet parenting around the holidays, visit www.Pet360.com.
1 bedroom/1 bathroom cottages in Eden, Appliances included $425 /month, $425 Deposit Required • (2) 2 bedroom 1 bath homes in Eden, $500 month, $500 Dep. • 3 Bedroom, 2 bath mobile home $600 per month with dep. • Efficiency Cottage with all appliances and Yard Work Included! $425 a month, deposit required. • Coming Soon: 3 Bedroom, 3 bath $600 a month with deposit For More Information Contact
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Plan to attend one of my December meetings to get all the Facts! I represent all Medicare Advantage plans in Rockingham County.
EDEN Econolodge 110 E. Arbor Ln December 3rd at 2pm
MADISON Mayflower Restaurant 101 Midtown Arc December 2nd at 2pm
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IRS VITA Volunteers Needed What is VITA? Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a national program that offers free tax preparation for people with lowto-moderate incomes (about 53,000 and below). VITA sites are operated by local community coali- tions/partners with support, training and supervision from the Internal Rev- enue Service (IRS). Returns are prepared and reviewed by IRS-certified volunteers using IRS-approved software. How Do I get involved? You can get involved in several different ways! We are look-
ing for tax preparers and reviewers. You must pass one or more IRS tests, ranging from Basic to Advanced. What is the time commitment? For tax preparers and reviewers, training and taking the test will be re- quired and may take 12-14 hours. There is no time requirement for gen- eral volunteers. Vita sites are usually open from the end of January until the beginning of April. As a volunteer, you can choose the hours that fit into your schedule. What skills are necessary to volunteer as a tax preparer or
reviewer? • Ability to learn about tax regulations and pass IRS test. *Ability to use a computer and tax preparation software. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse groups of people • Good attention to detail • Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality Anyone can volunteer! It’s a great opportunity to learn about tax preparation and give back to the community! Call us at 6274711 for more info.
The Senior Scoop Fun Activities at Senior Centers throughout Rockingham County
Eden Senior Center Italian Food & Subs 204 West Main St. • Mayodan
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508 Orchard Ave, Eden - Call 627-4711 • Corn Hole -Every Thursday at 10:00 at the Garden of Eden Senior Center • Friends Club –Meetings are Tuesdays from 10-11 at the Senior Center. Anyone is welcome to come join the fun and fellowship. First Tuesday – speaker/meeting Second Tuesday Heart Healthy Club (Eden Drug) Third Tuesday is Tuesday tea and Show & Tell/ speaker 4th Tuesday Lunch outing (at chosen restaurant) or field trip if there is a 5th Tuesday we will have Game Day (bingo, dominos, board games, card games…..) • Line Dance- Mondays 10:15-11:15 at the senior center • Legal Aid will be December 11th at 10:00am call 1-800-951-2257 to make an appointment • Exercise with us on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30-9:00. Sit down or stand up class using resistance bands, balls and hand held weights. • Rook or Hand & Foot- Please show up at The Garden of Eden Senior Center by 12:45 and play from 1:00pm until 4:00 pm on Wednesdays. • Bingo Bash at 9:00 on Monday, December 15th at the Garden of Eden Senior Center. • Pickle ball- Learn to play now and join in on all the fun! We play every Friday at 10:00 at Mill Avenue Recreation Center. • Dance at the CB Hut – No CB Hut Dance in December and until further notice • Computer Classes - Begins January 22nd – February 26th $45.00 Thursday - 10-12 Basic internet, email. Thursday - 1:30-3:30 Social media and internet safety. Tuesday, November 18th one on one help in computer lab. Free. Just call in advance 336-627-4711.
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201 N. Washington Ave., Reidsville Call 349-1088 Our main office is now located in the former Salvation Army Community Bldg. at 708 Barnes St., Reidsville - Phone: 394-4841. Fitness Classes are held at The Reidsville Recreation Dept. Gymnasium. • Reidsville Senior Center-Salvation Army Community Bldg.. 708 Barnes St, Reidsville #-336-394-4841 Painting, Crochet, Rook, Canasta, Pegs & Jokers Card Game, Bingo. Call for days and times. • Reidsville Teen Center - 506 Sprinkle St., Reidsville #-336-394-4864 • Recreation Gym - 206 N. Washington Avenue, Reidsville, Call 336-394-4841 Rusty Hinges Exercise, Dance, Senior Aerobics • Senior Strikers Bowling at Reidsville Lanes - 2 pm- 4pm • Wednesday Jewelry Making Class- Free - call for place/time/items needed. • Pickleball: If you would like to learn and see what Pickleball is all about please come on out to our clinics Fridays
Madison / Mayodan Senior Center 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Inside Madison/Mayodan Rec. Dept. Building. Call 548-2789 -or- 548-9572 • Madison-Mayodan Fellowship Choir Christmas Concert Presenting “One Quiet Night” on December 13th at 11:00 am Doors open at 10 am/ Free to public • Quilting Bees - 1st Tuesday of each month from 10-11:30am/FREE- all levels of quilters welcome • Tap Dance - Mondays from 2:30-3:30 pm. $25 a month/discounted for SilverSneaker members • Rook - Mondays from 9-11:30 am/FREE • Pickleball - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11 am/FREE • Chair exercise Mondays and Thursdays at 11:30 am/FREE for SilverSneakers members Shag- beginner and intermediate levels Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm. $7.50 per class or $30 a month • Cornhole- Mondays at 10:00 am/FREE • Movie Mondays -Every Monday at 1:00 pm Playing holiday movies each week/FREE • Fit and Strong exercise class- Cardio & Strength class begins January 5th FREE/ call 548-2789 to register
Center for Active Retirement - Wentworth 141 and 164 Tyre Dodson Road, in Wentworth (Behind the Old Courthouse in Wentworth) (336) 349-2343
Thanks to those who attended our Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening at our new facility @ 141 Tyre Dodson Road. We welcomed the opportunity to meet, greet, and increase awareness of our presence. For those of you who didn’t make it, the invitation is extended for your participation in our ongoing activities. • American Diabetes Month. To raise awareness about the seriousness of this disease and the importance of treatment. • National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. To recognize the efforts to treat and cure Alzheimer’s • Line Dancing. Annex Building. It will meet weekly on Mondays from 10:00-11:30am. Cost: $2.00 per hour (to be paid weekly or monthly). Instructor: Donna Stone. Call 637-8428 to reserve your spot!! • Blood Pressure Screening. A nurse from Bayada comes to the Center for Active Retirement the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9:30am-10:00am. We also have a blood pressure monitor available for use whenever the Center is open. • The Rockingham County Bookmobile: The schedule hasn’t been worked out for the Bookmobile to resume serving attendees. Currently considering the 4th Monday of the month. Please advise if you can support this date. • Games: Bingo. Tuesdays from 10:00am-11:30am. & Rook. Tuesdays from 11:30am-4:30pm. Exercise Offering: • Senior Aerobics. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30am-10:30am in the lower level of CAR – 141 Tyre Dodson Road. With the exception of the above noted days and times, the room is available for your usage from 8:00am-4:00pm. We use a variety of videos on this FREE course. • Exercise Equipment: We have PACE (Programmed Accommodating Circuit Exercise) equipment. It utilizes hydraulic resistance machines that match the effort of the user at any fitness level (accommodating resistance).Also, available is a stationary bike and a gravity rider machine. Trips: • Dec. 2 – Hamricks & K&W, @ Greensboro. Leave @ 8:30am with expected return by 6pm. Lunch at your expense. Cost: $25 (transportation) to be paid by Nov. 18. Call 637-8428 to register.
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School Daze
The Boys & Girls Club Cheerleaders demonstrated their cheers to the members to start off the day.
January 2015 Issue Deadline Is December 19, 2015
Amy Nally introduces Sheriff Sam Page who participated in the Spelling Bee against the members.
Wentworth Christmas Parade December 13, 11 a.m. Register Now! No Entry Fee! Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place floats! Cash prize for best marching/dancing group. For more info call 336-342-6288
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The Eden Boys & Girls Club held their Annual Lights On After School event to show parents and students what the club has to offer their kids after school. A spelling bee pitting adults in the community with the club’s members is always a highlight of the day. (Usually with the kids winning, as they did again this year).
RCMS: Shoe box Gifts Throughout October Rockingham County Middle School’s (RCMS) Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) collected donations for Operation Christmas Child. This service project is part of the Samaritan's Purse Organization that provides shoe box gifts for boys and girls around the world and locally. On November 14, student and adult volunteers held their Shoe box Packing Party in the school cafeteria. A total of 163 shoe boxes were packed with an assortment of small gifts including toys, school supplies, personal hygiene items and accessories. Each shoe box was labeled for either a girl or boy and prepared for shipping. The FCA would like to thank everyone who donated items and helped make this project a success. These small shoe box gifts will bring Christmas cheer and have a huge impact for the children who receive them.
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Scouts enjoy Emergency Awareness thanks to local businesses Boy Scouts of Old North State Council held the annual Fall Camporee at Ferris Park in Mayodan on October 24,25, and 26th. The theme was Emergency Awareness and involved many of the local rescue squad, K9 Units from the Sheriff's Department and the Crime Scene Unit. Also the Madison Rescue Squad, the Triad Bloodhounds, the North Carolina State Police with the DWI Simulation, and Rescue Helocopters from Baptist Air Care and Duke Air Care flew in for the afternoon. The scoutmaster held competion for the best duthoven meal and desert. The Council would like to thank the following sponsors who help make the Camporee a success. Jerry’s Drive In, Jumper Auto Service, Ray’s Hitches, Hale’s Salvage Yard, Dough Dogs, Red River Grill, Lynrock Golf Course, Flemming Realtors, David Price Auto, Vernon Dairy, Sam Smith Construction, Boss Motors, Eden Lawnmower, Eden Wheel and Tire, Dicks Drive In, Carolina Fuels, Reggie Denny Auto, Osborne Realtor, Elizabeth's Pizza, Turner Furniture, Hales Auto Repair, Atkinson Realtors, Cunningham Tires, Chilton Auto Sales, Angelo's Pizza, and Leaksville Gun Shop.
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Arizona. Rather, move the alarm clock far enough away from your bed that you have to actually stand up to turn it off. 2. Eat a quick, hearty breakfast. Studies show the advantages of eating breakfast are numerous, including promoting productivity during the day. However, according to a study conducted by global polling firm Penn Schoen Berland, although nearly 85 percent of Americans believe breakfast is important, just over half say they choose to skip it because they don’t have enough time, would rather sleep in or don’t like preparing it. If the last is the case, you might
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WHO TO CONTACT in Rockingham County Government (336) 342-8100 www.MyRockinghamCountyNC.com Rockingham County Board of Commissioners C. Zane Cardwell Chairman (336) 552-6581 zcardwell@co.rockingham.nc.us
Clerk to County Commissioners Pamela M. McLain (336) 342-8102 pmclain@co.rockingham.nc.us
Board of Elections Tina Cardwell (336) 342-8107
T. Craig Travis Vice-Chairman (336) 432-4598 ctravis@co.rockingham.nc.us
County Manager Lance Metzler (336) 342-8101 lmetzler@co.rockingham.nc.us
Building Inspections Mark Langel (336) 342-8132
tcardwell@co.rockingham.nc.us
mlangel@co.rockingham.nc.us
Court Services Billie Sessoms (336) 342-2563
Economic Development Jan Critz (336) 342-8138
bsessoms@co.rockingham.nc.us
Environmental Health Edwin Stott (336) 342-8184 estott@co.rockingham.nc.us
Human Resources Jaime Joyner (336) 342-8113 jjoyner@co.rockingham.nc.us
Maintenance Ron Farris (336) 342-8371 rfarris@co.rockingham.nc.us
Register of Deeds Rebecca Cipriani (336) 342-8820
jcritz@co.rockingham.nc.us
Financial Services Patricia Galloway (336) 342-8120 pgalloway@co.rockingham.nc.us
Information Technology David Whicker (336) 394-9999 dwhicker@co.rockingham.nc.us
Planning & Central Permitting Tonya Caddle (336) 342-8137 tcaddle@co.rockingham.nc.us
Safety/Risk Michael Beckman (336) 342-8265
rcipriani@co.rockingham.nc.us
mbeckman@co.rockingham.nc.us
Strategic Management Paul Murray (336) 342-8366
Tax Mark McClintock (336) 342-8382
pmurray@co.rockingham.nc.us
markmc@co.rockingham.nc.us
H. Keith Duncan (336) 616-3116 kduncan@co.rockingham.nc.us
Executive Assistant to County Manager Tina Massey (336) 342-8101 tmassey@co.rockingham.nc.us
Code Enforcement Officer Kelly Howell (336) 342-8300 khowell@co.rockingham.nc.us
Emergency Management Johnny Bowles (336) 634-3017 jbowles@co.rockingham.nc.us
Fire Marshal Robert Cardwell (336) 634-3014 rcardwell@co.rockingham.nc.us
Landfill/Solid Waste Michael McElhare (336) 347-2025 mmcelhare@co.rockingham.nc.us
Public Health Glenn Martin (336) 342-8143 gmartin@co.rockingham.nc.us
Sheriff Samuel Page (336) 634-3239 spage@co.rockingham.nc.us
Tourism Robin Yount (336) 342-8367 ryount@ncnorthstar.com
W. Keith Mabe (336) 383-6045 kmabe@co.rockingham.nc.us
9-1-1 Communications Susan Hall (336) 634-3300 shall@co.rockingham.nc.us
Consolidated Health & Human Services Larry Johnson (336) 342-1394 ljohnson@co.rockingham.nc.us
Emergency Medical Services Rodney Stewart (336) 634-3005 rstewart@co.rockingham.nc.us
Geographic Information Systems Eric Belton (336) 394-9999 ebelton@co.rockingham.nc.us
Legal Robert Shaver (336) 342-8347 rshaver@co.rockingham.nc.us
Public Information Office Mable Scott (336) 342-8342 mscott@co.rockingham.nc.us
Social Services Debbie McGuire (336) 342-1394 dmcguire@co.rockingham.nc.us
Veterans Services Wanda Lane (336) 342-8449 wlane@co.rockingham.nc.us
want to consider quick and easy options, such as Hormel Compleats breakfast (www.hormel.com). Ready in just one minute, the line offers the great taste of familiar, hearty breakfast staples, like Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal and Bacon Breakfast Scramble. Select varieties contain 17-20 grams of protein per serving.
Mark F. Richardson (336) 549-0246 mrichardson@co.rockingham.nc.us
Animal Shelter Kevin Baughn (336) 394-0075 kbaughn@co.rockingham.nc.us
Cooperative Extension Service Will Strader (336) 342-8230
“Eggs are a great source of nutrients,” said Mitch Kanter, Ph.D., executive director of the Egg Nutrition Center. “Just one egg contains 13 essential vitamins and minerals, high-quality protein and antioxidants.” If you are a night owl by nature, but want to start your day sooner, start gradually moving your bedtime earlier. The most productive early birds aren’t sleep deprived. As Benjamin Franklin noted, “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
westrade@ncsu.edu
Engineering & Public Utilities Ronnie Tate (336) 342-8371 rtate@co.rockingham.nc.us
Head Start Ricky Graves (336) 349-4762 rgraves@co.rockingham.nc.us
Library Michael Roche (336) 627-1106 mroche@co.rockingham.nc.us
Purchasing Gail Priddy (336) 342-8111
T&D Smoke Shop and Vapor Lounge
gpriddy@co.rockingham.nc.us
Soil & Water Conservation Kevin Moore (336) 342-0460 kmoore@co.rockingham.nc.us
Youth Services Tara Pierce (336) 342-5756 tpierce@co.rockingham.nc.us
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Words of appreciation from the Pride of Morehead Band unteered their time, talents and materials to make this festival a success. It takes a community working together to make this festival happen. The Pride of Morehead Band would like to thank the commu-
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nity and the following sponsors for their support of Music Education in our schools: Rockingham County Schools, Steve Eubanks, Morehead High School, Thomas and Shirl Broadnax, the City of Eden, Dave Satterfield, Tom and Lisa Harris, Rita Hunt, Battleground Kia, Yuki of Japan, Gildan, North State Bail Bonds, Elizabeth’s Pizza, Eden Veterinary Hospital, Alcorn Heating & Air, Casey Vincent, Red River Grill, Shearly Divine Hair Studio, The Committee to Elect Wayne Hollowell, Terminix of Eden, King’s Chandelier, Dyer’s, Inc., Wysong, Three’s Company, Malrie Johnson, DDS, Mayodan Outdoor Sports, EconoLodge, The Front Porch, Rio Grande, The Dapper Dog, Spurrier Orthodontics, House of Health, Henniges Automotive, Robert and Patricia Clifton, Styron Floors, Cathy DeMason, Family Eye Care, Sarona Salon, First Tee Printing Co., Fraternal Order of Eagles, China Wok, Railroad Café, Papa John’s Pizza of Eden, Seagraves Heating & Air, Turner Furniture Company, Vernon Family Dairy, Woodall BBQ & Catering, Keystone Foods, First Piedmont Waste Removal & Disposal, David Price Auto Works, Macy J’s Grooming Boutique, Remington, Fair Funeral Home, Ken White Massage, Pizza Hut, Holmes Middle School Band, Subway Eden locations, Debbie’s Restaurant, Church Street Station, Boone & Cooke Incorporated Funeral Home & Crematory, Young’s Cleaners & Express Alterations, Leaksville United Methodist Church Child Development Center, Cannon Music Camp, Hayes School of Music and Appalachian State University. A special thank you to Lisa Doss and Eden’s Own Journal for their outstanding media support.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE HALE FAMILY! All Cleaning On-Site! Also Wedding Dresses Altered, Cleaned & Stored Denise Blakney, J.T. Hale Jr., Susan Walker, Melinda Joyce and Jesse T. Hale Sr.
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Creative Adventure Zone December’s Fun Class Schedule: Wed., Dec. 3rd - 5p.m.-6:30p.m. - Christmas Ornaments - $15 Mon., Dec. 8th - 6p.m. - 7:30p.m. - Christmas Cards - $15 Sun., Dec. 14th - 4p.m. - 6p.m. - Canvas Painting - $20 Sat., Dec. 20th - 6p.m. - 7p.m. - Bingo Night - $10 Mon., Dec. 29th - 6p.m. - 8p.m. - Plate Decorating - $15 NOW OFFERING HOMESCHOOL ART/CRAFT CLASSES!
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On Oct. 11, the Morehead High School Band held its third Pride of Morehead Invitational. The festival showcased 12 marching bands from North Carolina and Virginia in competition. Many people from the community vol-
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