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Boys & Girls Club of Eden celebrates the year past

Spray Cotton Mills to see preservation work

Preservation North Carolina sells Eden’s historic Spray Cotton Mills The Historic Preservation Foundation of NC, Inc (Preservation North Carolina) announced in October the sale of Spray Cotton Mill, one of five remaining mills in the Spray Historic District. Preservation North Carolina (PNC) provided protective covenants for the mill and cultivated buyers to adapt to new uses similar to Preservation North Carolina’s work in the development of Loray Mill in Gastonia. Faisal Khan, managing member of Spray Cotton LLC, has renovated other historic buildings in Virginia and plans to renovate Spray Cotton Mill for a variety of complementary uses.

Overlooking the beautiful Smith River and the Spray Canal, Spray Cotton Mills was

On October 24th the Boys & Girls Club of Eden gathered staff, board members, directors, volunteers and community supporters to present their Annual Appreciation Dinner.

Amy Nalley, The Boys & Girls Club of Eden executive Director, welcomed guests and offered the club updates. She announced that the youth members number 401, with 145 kids attending the club daily. She presented impressive statistics from the Boys & Girls club noting that 99% of members were promoted to the next school grade level, 367 youth were increasing their physical activity.

Nally presented the staff members special photos of their service at the Club including Chris LaPrad, Program Director, Cam Miller, Mike Langle, Matt Porter, DeAndre Davis, Will Stokes, Cory Dillard, Rhonda Rhodes, and Cathy Cook.

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the first of eight mills constructed by B. Frank Mebane (and the longest operating mill) within the Spray Industrial Historic District, an impressive concentration of North Carolina's textile mill architecture in Eden, NC. The mill was built in 1896 on the site of the former Willson Aluminum Company, where the process for making Calcium Carbide and Acetylene was discovered—spawning a new industry for residential and industrial lighting which evolved into Union Carbide Corp. The mill operated until the early 2000s.

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Qualified residents who live within Ward 6 and are interested in being considered for appointment to the City Council are encouraged to submit a letter (electronically or in writing) that includes relevant experience and qualifications to Sheralene Thompson, City Clerk (sthompson@edennc.us) by 5:00 p.m. on December 5, 2017.

Citizens Advisory Committee Forming In an effort to further enhance citizen engagement, City Manager Brad Corcoran is interested in exploring the possibility of establishing a Citizens Advisory Committee that would work with him and would be representative of our community. Prospective members would need to be willing to meet with the city manager and other members of City staff as needed on at least a monthly basis to provide input on implementation of the Positively Eden Strategic Plan as well as other city issues, including but not limited to economic and tourism development, downtown revitalization, neighborhoods, code enforcement/nuisance abatements, parks and recreation, water and sewer initiatives, public safety, etc.…

First, however, it is necessary to see if there is enough interest in creating such a committee and who would actually be interested in volunteering their time to serve on such an advisory committee. If you would be interested in serving on such a committee, please email Corcoran at bcorcoran@edennc.us.

Once there is proof of enough interest he will proceed accordingly. In the event there is not sufficient interest in creating such a committee Corcoran will still reach out to those who do email him and will schedule a time to meet with those in order to discuss your thoughts and suggestions and further explore ways to get you and others more involved.

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On Nov. 13, Judge Benjamin A. Kahn of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina approved the sale of the hospital to UNC Health Care. UNC Health Care improved its bid for Morehead Memorial after its board held a meeting on Nov. 10.

The system's improved bid includes $11.5 million in cash, $20 million in capital to be invested in a three-year period and an offer to keep the hospital open for 5 years. This is great news for our community!

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Spray Cotton Continued from Page 1 preservation-minded solution for the mill”, said Cathleen Turner, Regional Director for PNC. “This is an important building, and PNC was able to find the right solution in a challenging market.”

Spray Cotton Mill’s twostory brick edifice has a full basement level creating three expansive floors used for mill operations. The original structure was doubled in size around 1898 with further additions over the years (the most recent built in 1994) resulting in approximately 155,000 square feet. Other features are typical of the era's mill architecture with heavy timber supports and wood floors on the interior, a low-pitched gable roof, heavy exposed rafters along the eaves, and a series of enclosed towers. A three-story flat-roofed office wing (approx.

10,000 sq. ft.) is enhanced by corbelled brickwork and large arched windows.

Today, the landscape around the mill consists of canals, waterfalls, and a gentle slope toward the river. An impressive dike system and driveway access leading to additional parking is located on the river side of the property.

As a contributing structure in the Spray National Register Historic District the Spray Cotton Mill is eligible for historic and mill tax credits.

Founded in 1939, Preservation North Carolina (PNC) is North Carolina’s only private nonprofit statewide historic preservation organization.

Its mission is to protect and promote buildings, landscapes and sites important to the diverse heritage of North Carolina. Through its award-winning Endangered Properties Program, Preservation North Carolina acquires endangered historic properties and then finds purchasers to rehabilitate them. It has saved more than 700 endangered historic properties, generating an estimated $350 million in private investment.

PNC’s Endangered Properties Program is widely regarded as the nation’s most successful program of its kind.

Trust Morehead when it comes to your year-end medical needs.

If you’ve been putting off a minor surgery or an important test your doctor has recommended, the end of the year is a good time to take care of those overdue medical needs. Here’s why: deductibles under most health insurance plans will reset to the full amount in January. So, if you’ve met your deductible payments for the current year and are able to complete additional procedures before year-end, your out-of-pocket medical expenses could be minimal or even zero.

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Local Farewells Loved ones of Rockingham County who have recently passed away

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Opal B. Abbott Jo Ann L. Adkins James Timothy “Tim” Ashburn, 66 Madison Jacquita H. Alexander Apple Jax, 3 - Reidsville Clara Odessa Herbin Abbott, 71 Reidsville James Larry Aheron, 78 William Thomas (Billy) Adams, 74 Martha Jane Saunders Boyte, 90 Eden Rebecca Ann Bowman, 66 Robert Franklin Bray, 76, - Reids.

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Reidsville Roy Vance Bolyard, Jr., 76 Frances Mae Wells Barker, 79 Eden Larry Douglas Clifton, 62 Stoneville Mary Frances Carroll, 79 Carl Daniel Cooper, 69 Dorothy Joyce Claybrook, 95 Stoneville Ellis “Ecky” Lee Cliborne, 73 Timothy David Cally - Madison Betty Knight Cox, 89 - Eden Samuel Algurnon Chilton, 75 Ruby Jean Dunovant Cardwell, 83 John “David” Carter, 62 James "Jimmy" Causey Davidson, Jr., 94 - Eden Brown "Brownie" Durham, 77 Reidsville Brenda Manuel Martin Dixon, 74 Madison Kathy Jean Miller Eldridge, 57 John W. Edwards Bobby E. Ellis, 60 - Madison Wanda Cranford Fields, 73 Reidsville MSG (Ret) Jimmie A. Foster, 81 Harrison Thomas Gilley Dominic Michael Galeckas, 79 Eddie Franklin Gauldin, 71 - Eden Pastor Gary Ray Grubbs, 56 - Eden Paul Darrell Handy, 77 Virginia Lee Whitten Hancock, 80 Stoneville Betty Lou Stump Harris, 76 - Eden Hazel Adele Owen Hicks, 93 Muriel McGuire Horsley, 78 - Eden Willie Hardin “Cheese” Hopkins, 78 - Eden Richard Mark Holland, 60 - Eden Linda Wray Isley, 68 Evelyn “Lucille” Joyce, 75 Stoneville Geraldine “Gerry” Jones, 86 Reidsville Wash Keen, 91

Jerry Priddy Lawson, 70 - Mayodan Jane Louise Stevenson Lucas, 63 Marie Clark Lawrence, 87 - Eden Edward H. Longmire, 69 Reidsville Marvin “Bud” Coy Lowdermilk, 89 - Eden C. Orville Light, 86 - Eden William Brownell Minter, 84 - Eden William Donald “Donny” Montgomery, 87 - Mayodan Sadie Allen Manley, 94, - Eden John R. MillnerCarlis J. Martin, 92 Mabel J. Martin, 92 Bessie Mae Hanks Nichols, 78 Reidsville Angela Joy Golden Neal, 49 Merrill Norris, 92 Curtis Roosevelt Neal, 79 Reidsville Sara Elizabeth Parrish Nance, 85 Nolan Ray Price, 85 Margie Lake Plaster, 76 Jaunita Faye La Pine, 61 - Mayodan Lawrence Peatross, 63 - Reidsville Linda Mae Patterson, 58 - Reidsville Steve Leon Routh, 63 Annie Lee Mabe Rhodes, 95 - Mad. John Ross, 61 - Reidsville Jesse Floyd Sands, 84 - Stoneville Lisa Widerman Summerlin, 48 Eden Steven Clifton Smith - Eden Odell Hanes Smith, 95 - Reidsville Thomas Thornton Marvin J. Totten Clyde Odell Tate Sr., 82 Gloria “Jean” Craig Vaterlaus, 76 Mayodan James Gregory “Greg” Vernon Mayodan William Bradley “Brad” Watkins, 44 - Stoneville Nicklous Oliver Wilson, 79 - Eden Joann Wilson Wray, 66 - Reidsville Billy Lee Watkins, 65

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Smart Start Receives Funding to Expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Across NC Smart Start and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are working together to bring books to North Carolina’s youngest children through funding provided by the North Carolina General Assembly.

During the 2017 legislative session, North Carolina state lawmakers included $3.5 million in the first year of the budget and $7 million in the second year for the Smart Start network to offer free books through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to children across the state. Imagination Library is a program created to foster a love of reading among children aged birth to five through the gift of a specially selected book delivered right to their home each month.

“I’m thrilled that my Imagination Library is going to be offered to so many children in North Carolina” stated Dolly Parton, the founder of Imagination Library. “Working together we can help children dream more, learn more, care more, and be more.”

In Rockingham County, the Rockingham County Partnership for Children coordinates the program. With the expansion by the NC General Assembly, 1,000 additional children will be enrolled in the program.

“Our state leaders clearly understand how important an early love of reading is for each child's success in school and later in life,” stated Cindy Watkins, the President of the North Carolina Partnership for Children that oversees the Smart Start network, “Smart Start works in every community to ensure young children have a strong foundation for starting kindergarten – now we can offer this important literacy program to that critical work.”

“The opportunity to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Rockingham County is exciting. Adding 1,000 children to the program will mean that we are serving over 65% of our birthfive population,” stated Heather Adams, the Executive Director of the Partnership, “This is a tremendous opportunity!

Reaching this many young children in our county will help ensure more kindergartners are starting school with strong preliteracy skills which we know is a huge predictor of academic success.”

The statewide effort will begin in 98 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Because the program is offered by zip code, the initial launch will cover 85 percent of NC zip codes expanding to cover every county by the second year.

To find out more about Smart Start and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library partnership, and to check availability and reg-

ister a child, visit http://www.smartstart.org/dollypartons-imagination-library/ For more information, please visit http://www.smartstart.org/about-smart-start/ Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program for children from birth to age five. The mission of the program is to foster a love of reading in preschool children and ensure that every child born has books, regardless of their family’s income.

Smart Start is a network of 75 nonprofit local partnerships that serve all 100 North Carolina counties. This network is led by The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC) that ensures fiscal and programmatic accountability, and coordinates the statewide network to create

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O n g o i n g E v e n t s o f I n t e re s t For Your Health...

• DIABETIC EDUCATION Workshop for everyday living. 3rd Thurs. of every month, 3 pm. No res. necessary, FREE! Pete Crouch, Eden Drug. Call for location. 336-627-4854 • TOPS - TOPS (Takes off pounds sensibly) Mon. at 5:45 pm at the Central Christian Ch., 233 Stadium Dr. Eden. www. tops.org or call 1-800-YEA-TOPS. or 919-621-3613. Laurasgw@gmail.com Brenda Denson 627-1086 or Pat Elske at 627-0057.

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• Community of Hope Cancer Support Susie Pool at 336-623-9711, Ext. 2662.

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• Parkinson's Support Group Call 336-627-8510 • HOUSE CALLS - RADIO SHOW 1490 AM • WMYN AM 11am & 7pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday • ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL Preregistration is required for ALL classes UNLESS instructed otherwise. Many are FREE of Charge. Call numbers listed.

WEEKLY WELLNESS HOUR Call 627-4325 - Annie Penn/Cone Health

Support Groups - ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Monday • Evening Words of Wisdom -6:00pm.

Life Changes Bldg, 7586 NC HWY 770 Eden. (336) 623-8584 • Fellowship Group – 8:00pm First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Main St., Reidsville (336) 349-3474 Tuesday • “A Vision for You” Group – 6:00pm St. Thomas Episc. Church, 315 Lindsey St., Reidsville (336) 349-3511 Wednesday • Sparrow Group - 8:00pm William’s Annex, 108 N. Main St., Reidsville (800)591-6474 • “Circle of Love” Group - 8:00pm Open Discussion - Morehead Hospital 117 E. Kings Hwy., Eden -(336) 623-9711 Thursday • Fellowship Group – 8:00pm First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Main St. Reidsville (336) 349-3474

Celebrate Recovery Sunday Evenings at Osbourne Baptist Church (326 E. Stadium Dr., Eden).

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Friday • “A Vision for You” Group – 8:00pm Open Discussion, St. Thomas Epi. Ch..

315 Lindsey St., Reidsville 349-3511 Saturday • 12 Changes Group – 9:00am Life Changes Bldg., 7586 NC Hwy 770, Eden (336) 623-8584 • Serenity Group – 11:00am William’s Annex, 108 N. Main St. – Reidsville (800)591-6474 • Fellowship Group – 8:00pm First Presb. Church 318 S. Main St., Reidsville (336) 349-3474 Sunday Fellowship Group – 8:00pm First Presb. Church, 318 S. Main St. Reidsville (336) 349-3474 ALANON Thursday • Draper Al-Anon Group - 7:00pm First United Methodist Church 130 Main Street - Draper • Madison-Mayodan Group – 8:00pm Episcopal Church of the Messiah 114 S. 2nd Ave. – Mayodan Sunday Paths to Recovery – 7:00pm Reidsville Alliance Church 1300 Freeway Dr. - Reidsville CELEBRATE RECOVERY Sunday Evenings at Osborne Baptist Church. Meal at 5 p.m. Program at 5:30 p.m. (Celebration Place for1st-6th graders, and childcare provided. Rob Robbin at 336-344-6064 or email at rrobins@osbornebaptist.com ARC OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, INC. MONTHLY DANCE 2nd Thursday of every month. Rockingham Wellness Center, 570 S. Van Buren, Laynes Buildling 6:30 - 8:00.

For info call 336-552-8576 • ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS - Annie Penn Call for date & times. South Day Room.

Registration not required. 336-951-4674.

Youth Concerns

JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM for 16 & 17 year olds. The Draper Vol. Fire Dept. Must be in high school and have a NC license. Call 336-635-2233.

SPECIAL YOUNG ADULTS A night for adults ages 18-45 with mild or moderate developmental disabilities to meet new friends, play games (Bingo, Uno, Dominoes), crafts, snacks and social activities. Call Brenda Moore at 336-623-1077 or 336-613-5174 after 6 p.m.

TEEN PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 3rd Tuesday of month at 6:30pm at Leaksville UMC. Ashley May at 6236002.

MOPS - Reidsville MOPS - Contact Kelly at 348-1634 or - Rockingham MOPS - Contact Heidi at 427-2712

Meetings & Classes

WENTWORTH RURITAN CLUB 2nd Tues. each month at 6:30 at the Rock. Co. Co-Op Extention Office at 525 NC 65, Reidsville. Call Monnette Rich 336-951-2526 or Mary Jo Boswell 336-342-4346 STONEVILLE RURITAN CLUB At the VFW Hut, N. Glenn St. 3rd Tuesday of month - 7pm Dot Ellington 573-2093 or Ricky Craddock 336-453-7005

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6:30 in Fellowship Hall of the Comers Chapel Bapt.Church, Bald Hill Loop, Madison. Text 336 686 6013 or email intelligenceruritans@yahoo.com REIDSVILLE CHARTER CHAPTER OF ABWA Meets the third Tuesday of every month at Fursty's Restaurant on Freeway Drive in Reidsville at 6:30 pm.

RC FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB 3rd Sat. of every month at 9:30 am for snacks, Meeting begins at 10 am. Meeting at the Rock.

Co. Republican Headquarters, 221 Piedmont St., Reidsville.

RC AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday of month. 708 Barnes St., Reidsville (Salvation Army Gym.) 434-203-3050 EDEN EVENING LION’S CLUB Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month at Santana’s, Eden at 6:30am.

NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES – Chapter 1161 – 3rd Wed. each month at 11:30 a.m Mayflower Seafood Rest., 1641 Freeway Dr., Reidsville, . All federal active, retired empl. & spouses & postal & military) Tom Lovell – 336-623-1081.

THE CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION OF EDEN Shelby Baker 939-2230 or Norma Woody 623-8807 ROCK. CO. DEMOCRATIC PARTY MONTHLY MEETING 3rd Tuesday of Month 7pm - 8:30pm Room 211, Advanced Tech. Bldg, RCC GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH: The Family History Center at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4751 N.C. 14 south of Eden.

1 to 4 p.m. Tues. and 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wed. Professional on site to help trace roots for free. 336-623-7154 or 336-623-1797.

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• ROCK. CO. PFC JERRY L. MCKINNEY GROUP - Detachment of Marine Corps League - All Marines, active/inactive, Navy Corpsmen and Navy Chaplins that served with FMF Marine Units and Spouses. 2nd Thur. of each mo. Eat 6pm, meet 7 pm at the Agriculture Building, 525 Hwy 65, Wentworth. Joe Zanetti 336-623-6779 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 534 Post 534 - at 302 N. 12th Av. Mayodan .

Rock. Co. Post. The 2nd Saturday at 11 AM. Post CDR. David Califf: Alegionpost534@gmail.com • AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS 2nd Sat. of month at 9:30 AM at Post Building, 302 N. 12th Ave., Mayodan.

American Legion, Auxiliary or Sons of AL with a street legal motorcycle welcome. Don Laster at 336-202-9724.

• THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS OF ROCK. CO. 2nd Monday. Chapter 63 -Ag. Building at 525 HWY NC 65, Wentworth, (old Wentworth School. Room 180) Social 6 pm, meeting at 7 pm. Transportation for veterans to VA appts if needed. (336) 349-6040. Volunteers Needed. (336) 394-0080.

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 254 2nd Thursdasy of Month at 7PM at the legion. Call Curtis Pierce at 336-6239481 leave message.

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 79 Reidsville, 2nd Sat. of month 10 am (breakfast at 9am) Behind Auto Zone in Reidsville. 336-932-9082, leave message.

• AMVETS - Local group. All Veterans and service men & women welcome.

Willard (Woody) Waters at 336-635-1786 or woodyeee@embarqmail.com • DAV AUXILIARY - New info: 2nd Tuesday of month, Noon at the Golden Coral in Reidsville.

Betty Gatewood at 336-623-7027 • VFW POST 8297- 2nd Sat. of month at 961 Church St. Ext., Reidsville, Noon. Bobby Jones 336-349-7733 • VFW POST 7033 -1st Tuesday of

month at 301 12th Ave., Mayodan, 7 PM. Donald Bien,CDR 336-548-3431.

• A PLACE TO SHARE EXPERIENCES... 3rd Sat. of month 8am - until. Freeman Wood Crafters 413 Church St (Near traffic circle). Eden.

Park in the main parking lot (at the Three Rivers Outfitter) follow the signage.

Coffee, doughnuts and relaxing atmosphere. Woodworking lesson if wanted.

Please call ahead: 336-573-9900.

Handicapped access available, please let us know your needs when you call.

There are no plumbing facilities at this meeting and no temperature control.

Dress accordingly.

Community Help GOODWILL RESOURCE CENTER GED, Intro to Computers, ESL, Adv. Computer, Employability Skills (HRD) classes Network Room, Resume assists.

• Eden - Call 336 623-3007 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 - 926 Washington St., Eden. Every Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thurs - Fri. 10-4. Tax ded.

Free large pickup. 336-627-0160.

Hot Nutritious Lunches • HUNTSVILLE NUTRITION 1151 Sardis Church Rd., Madison 427-5206 Site Manager-Donna Fulp • LEAKSVILLE NUTRITION Bridge St. Rec. 400 Bridge St., Eden Contact 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 • ROCKINGHAM RESCUE MISSION 618 Early Avenue, Eden • 336-623-2133 Tues., Wed. & Thurs 11:00-12:30 • FOOD BANK Every Friday 11am 1pm Stoneville Pent. Holiness Ch., Hwy 770, Stoneville. Free food to all in need.

Ongoing Events

DANCE - LARRY J’S 1201 Old Leaksville Rd., Ridgeway, Va. Friday with the House Rockers Saturday - Various Guest Bands Doors Open at 6pm Music from 7pm - 9:45pm No Alcohol • Smoke Free Concessions Available Adults $6 Donation, 12 & Under Free For Info Contact Wayne at 276-956-1337 or 276-340-6212

FACE THE WORLD FOUNDATION registering volunteer host families for international exchange students for the 20142015 school year. Call 910-308-9458.

TRIAD DAYLILY FANS & NTL GARDEN CLUB - Meets the 1st Sunday of month. Plant sales Sept-May 2 - 4pm, 4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro.

Lynne 336 456 4509

MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY • SALVATION ARMY -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 +, Activities, good food & fun

"ART IN THE GARDEN" A conversation on how our community can develop an art center in Eden. We have a Public Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/10333114066 90931/) with an ongoing discussion.

Church Events “Church Events” is for Special Occasions that Churches in the county offer the public such as Revivals, Music, Guest Speakers, Programs, Vacation Bible Schools and more. For up to 10 Lines (or less) the fee is $10 The listing will be in the public’s hands for a full month and online, so be sure to tell the public what your place of worship has to offer them.

Call 336-627-9234 and ask for Elizabeth or Lisa.

REFORMERS UNANIMOUS ADDICTIONS PROGRAM Complete, Free recovery program meeting at ROBERTS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH Every Friday evening 7-9, Ph. 336-344-5083 203 Memorial Baptist Church Rd. Stoneville NC 27048 www.robertsmemorialbaptistchurch.org Why Are You Still Addicted? We can Help.

• SHAW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 208 The Boulevard, Eden • 336-635-2277 Thursday Service 6:30pm - Biblical Learning / Bible Study Saturday 6:30pm - Worship Service Now accepting volunteers for our Children’s Ministry for Thursday and Saturdays • EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH Eden Baptist Church The Church With A ! For You! 320 The Boulevard ~ Eden, NC Specialized Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m.

Children & Youth Programs 7 p.m.

336-623-3515; www.EdenBaptistChurch.org See Our Ad On Page 27 • EDEN CHURCH OF CHRIST 250 The Boulevard, Eden, NC • 276-340-2653 James Oldfield • awordfromthelord@gmail.com SUNDAY 9am Bible Class • 10am Worship Thursday 7pm Bible Study Also: Call In Live Thurs 9pm on WGSR Star News 47.1 Live Call In at WLOE Sundays at 5pm • DRAPER CHRISTIAN CHURCH December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

We have revamped our annual Night of Miracles. This year, come take a walk through the Little Town of Bethlehem and experience the birth of Jesus Christ. There will be carolers, campfires, hot chocolate, sheep, and story of our Savior’s birth.

This walk-through event is fun for the whole family. Come and be blessed.

• GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH INVITES YOU TO OUR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM! A CHRISTMAS TO BELIEVE IN! December 23 at 6 p.m.

2142 Victory Hill Church Road, Mayodan Free To The Public.

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While You Were Out!

Events of Interest CASCADE COM. CENTER DANCE # 621 (3561 Huntington Trail) Cascade Virginia. Doors open 5:30 pm, Concessions avail. Music Friday night from 7-10 pm

by Cascade Express with Eddy Irving & Friends and Bluegrass the 1st and 3rd Sat. THE BARN 151 Gant Rd. Eden, N.C. - Tuesday Night at “The Barn” Open Jam 6:15PM, Doors Open 7 p.m.

Saturdays at “The Barn” Music at 7:00 PM. Contact Jerry Wilson 336-706-1018 Or Debbie Wilson 336-706-2144 DANCE: TEXAS “T” BAND AT JEFFERSON PENN MASONIC LODGE, 110 S. Main St., Reidsville Saturday doors open 6pm, Dance at 7pm.

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 City Limits Band 7pm: 9:30pm Bob or Myra Tudor at 336-342-6770.

2ND SATURDAY ARTS MARKET: Hosted by Midtown Furn. Superstore, Madison. Local artists display, demonstrate and sell work on the 2nd Saturday of month from 9 am - 4 pm. 336-6133905

Upcoming Events LOCAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS will hold a reception presenting their work at the Center for Creative Learning, Leadership Road, Greensboro on January 26th from 5-7pm. Wine, Light hors d’oeuvres served. For info call Lisa F. Griffith at 336-613-0325.

Pet Sitting WESTERN ROCKINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHRISTMAS CONCERT to be held in the Duane Best Auditorium at Morehead High School Sat., Dec. 2nd, 2017 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5pm.

134 N. Pierce Street, Eden For tickets: 1-800-965-9324 Fanfestivals https://www.itickets.com/events/383066 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Reidsville Chamber of Commerce presents the 6th Annual Breakfast with Santa at Sagebrush Steakhouse December 9th from 8am - 9:30pm. All you can eat pancake breakfast plus a free 4x6 photo with Santa! Tickets are only $5. By ticket and RSVP ONLY! Tickets at Reidsville Chamber of Commerce 140 S. Scales Street. 336-349-8481`. Proceeds benefit Dolly Parton’s Imangination Library through Smart Start at RC Partnership for Children.

THIS MONTH IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST • MAYODAN’S 4TH ANNUAL CHRISTAMS STROLL & TREE LIGHTING -Sponsored by Downtown Mayodan Merchants Assoc. & Preservation League. 5pm - 8pm. Visit with Santa, shop, enjoy Christmas Carolers, and even snow... no matter the temperature! Don’t miss it!

• TGRC’S FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL: Performance 7:30pm at Rockingham Community College. We encourage attendees to use our online ticket system to buy their tickets in advance and avoid a line at the door. Tickets at www.tgrc-nc.com.

Offering Services Such As: Pet Services: Sitting • Walking • Feed & Water • Play • Medicate • Put Out/Bring In

1201 Old Leaksville Rd. Ridgeway, Va 276-956-1337

Home Services: Get Mail In

DECEMBER LINE-UP

• Lights Alternated • Plants

Doors Open 6pm • All Shows 7pm

Cared For • Messages

Every Friday: House Rockers

Saturday 12/2 WOODY POWERS & MIDNIGHT EXPRESS Saturday 12/9 OLD SKOOL Saturday 12/16 BULLET BAND Saturday 12/23 HOUSE ROCKERS Saturday 12/30 REMEDY

Forwarded • Security Checks • Light House Keeping

Call 336-613-3025!

Stella’s Pizza Home of the GIANT 28” Pizza!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

FOOTBALL SEASON!

Celebrate New Years with the House Rockers Sunday, Dec. 31st

HOME OF THE X SUPER LARGE PIZZA!

Doors Open at 7, Music from 8-12.

Open 7 Days CHECK OUR DAILY SPECIALS! Mon. - Thurs. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Fri & Sat. 11 a.m. - 12 midnight Sunday 12 noon - 11pm

515 Morgan Road, Eden

623-5055

For the fun of it Instead of "the John," I call my toilet "the Jim." That way it sounds better when I say I go to the Jim first thing every morning.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND • 51ST ANNUAL DRAPER CHILDREN’S PARADE will be held on at 11am sharp. There is no entry fee for this parade, If you wish to participate please contact the Draper Christmas Parade Fund at 336-635-0237 or email draperparade@yahoo.com. Line up will begin at 9:30am on Meadow Road.

• CHRISTMAS CONCERT FEATURING THE ISAACS AND THE HOPPERS - 7pm.

Morehead High Best Auditorium, 134 N. Pierce street, Eden. Vendors on the grounds. Come early and shop. Brought to you by the Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.

• FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL - 7:30pm at Rockingham Community College. Tickets at the door or online at www.tgrc-nc.com. Adults $15, 18 and younger $10. Student with valid student ID $10.

Look Great at Family Gatherings!

Merry Christmas!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3RD • FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL -2:30pm at Rockingham Community College. Tickets at the door or on line at www.tgrc-nc.com. Adults $15, 18 and younger $10. Student with valid student ID $10.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH • ROCKINGHAM COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN RIBBON CUTTING & HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE. 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. 7572 NC Highway 87, Reidsville. 336-342-9676

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH • MADISON CHRISTMAS STROLL - Stroll, shop, get into the holiday spirit! 5pm - 8pm.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH • MADISON/MAYODAN CHRISTMAS PARADE - 1pm. Sign up entry submitted by Dec. 4th at 5pm. Float w/Advertisement is $50. All personal enties are $15. Non profit $10, horse 7, horse drawn $10, Antique cards, cycles, $7 per vehicle. Come by Western Chamber for Entry form. Begins at West Main and 5th in Mayodan.

• BREAKFAST WITH SANTA (REIDSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE). 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at Sagebrush Steakhouse, Reidsville NC. All you can eat Pancake Breakfast with Santa. Tickets are $5.

Plus a free 4x6 Photo. Purchase tickets at the Reidsville Chamber at 140 S. Scales St., Reidsville 336349-8481. Proceeds benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library through Smart Start at Rockingham County Partnership for Children.

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Get the 411 on Rockingham County Rockingham County 411 - will provide crucial info and updates, calendar and events. To sign up go to ww.myrockinghamcounty.co m Emergency services director Rodney Cates Sends out vital info and updates regarding Rockingham County, NC, with this new, video called, "ROCKINGHAM COUNTY 4-1-1." Announcing items such as Ready NC - road closing, shelter info, preparing for the unexpected problems, storm announcements, power outages info, preparation advice for these events.

On a periodic basis, Public Information Officer Mable Scott, will share important, crucial news that citizens can use. The short segments will provide interviews, updates, calendar info, and events to keep you informed and up-to-date.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CLOSING The City of Eden Solid Waste Division will be closed Friday, December 22, Monday , December 25, & Tuesday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas Holiday.

SOLID WASTE & REFUSE Collection Date Recycling Mon. 12/18/17 Normal Schedule Tues.

12/19/17 Normal Schedule Wed. 12/20/17 Friday’s Collection Thurs. 12/21/17 Normal Schedule Fri. 12/22/17 No Collection Mon. 12/25/17 No Collection Tues.

12/26/17 No Collection Wed. 12/27/17 Monday’s Collection Thur.

12/28/17 Tuesday’s Collection Fri. 12/29/17 Thurs. & Fri. Collections

Center Closed Open Closed Open Open Closed Open Closed Open Open

If your collection day falls on an observed holiday, your collection will be on Wednesday of that week.

ALL AFTER HOURS CALLS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE EMERGENCY NUMBER 336-415-4444.

NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY CLOSING The City of Eden’s Solid Waste Division will be closed Monday, January 1, 2018 in observance of the New Year’s Holiday.

Recycling SOLID WASTE & REFUSE Recycling/Collection Date Center Monday 1-1-18 No Collection Closed Tuesday 1-2-18 Normal Schedule Open Wednesday 1-3-18 Monday’s Collection Closed Thursday 1-4-18 Normal Schedule Open Friday 1-5-18 Normal Schedule Open If your collection day falls on an observed holiday, your collection will be on Wednesday of that week.

ALL AFTER HOURS CALLS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE EMERGENCY NUMBER 336-415-4444.

Happy • Healthy • Life presented by Teri Lea

The 7 B's To Support You and Get You Through the Holiday Season There is a lot of festivity at the is time of year. It can be wonderful and also very stressful. For some people it can be even painful, especially if they have lost loved ones. Social situations can be hard. Being with extended family can feel awkward. And maybe you just don't feel merry.

Here are some of my tips to get through the Holiday season in a way that takes care of yourself.

1. Choose who you want to BE Often times when we go back to visit family we unconsciously can divert to the roles that we played out as children.

This often causes stress and disappointment in ourselves.

Before going to family activities take time to remember who you are now. Ask yourself, how do I want to show up? How can I allow this to be a time where I can still be myself?

Make a conscious choice on how you will interact with others.

2. Take the time to BREATHE Taking deep and regular conscious breaths can actually promote relaxation and good digestion. It moves you from a place of reaction to response.

And it also gives you a moment to pause and be grateful.

3. Create BALANCE by spending some quiet time every day in a way that supports you.

This could be through prayer, nature walks, meditation, listening to a beautiful piece of music or purposeful relaxation.

These have all been scientifically proven to facilitate a relaxation response in your body.

When your body is more relaxed your blood pressure decreases, you are less reactive, and you are able to make better decisions for yourself.

Journaling is another great method to support you. It creates the opportunity and space to be completely honest about how you are feeling. Getting any anger, frustration, anxiousness or any other emotion out on paper creates awareness of where you may have the opportunity to ask for support, to address their root causes or create more space for yourself.

4. Take time to notice the BEAUTY that is around you.

Beauty allows us to be more at ease and appreciative of life in general. It can be found in nature, in a smile, in laughter, in gentleness, in friendship, in candlelight. you will see that some

element of beauty is everywhere if you just open your eyes to see it.

5. Nourish, care for and move your BODY Moving your body, whether it is through regular exercise, dancing to a piece of music, taking a walk, doing yoga, or something else, helps you avoid depression and stay emotionally balanced. Be active in some way. My favorite way is to put on a piece of music and move to it in a way that allows me to express what is inside me that has not words.

Eating food that nourishes you keeps you healthy. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits to keep your digestive tract healthy and moving well. When your digestion is working well it supports the digestion of life and the emotions that arise in stressful situations.

Drinking water keeps you hydrated which allows your body systems to work better and helps you think more clearly Make sure to get enough sleep. When you are rested it is much easier to navigate stressful situations 6. Take the time to BEFRIEND someone and exercise BENEVOLENCE When you take the time to pay attention it's easy to see where you might could befriend someone who could use a little extra care or support. This supports the energy of giving that this season is about in a way that doesn't have to cost a lot of money. Donate to a local Benevolent fund that gives back to the community. Practice kindness in small ways. It really does make a big difference.

Commit to asking others questions about themselves. This can create communication interaction that allows you to be seen in a positive way and it opens you up to learning more about other people, even the ones you think you know.

7. Remember the Birth of Christ There are many reasons I love the story of Christ's birth. It reminds me that miracles are all around me, that family matters, that no matter how big or small you are, you can make a life changing difference In closing: I wish for you that these Holy Days be filled with Grace, Love, Connection, Space and the Deep Knowing That You and Others Matter. We ALL Have Value. It's all about Being In Touch In Life.

Teresa Lea, BA NCLMBT # 1804 www.InTouchInLife.com or call 336-623-9138

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Ashley’s Antiques

303 W. M e adow Road, Ede n Stop In For All Your Christmas Needs!

Featuring Victorian Era Furniture, Clocks, Nippon, China, Kitchen Ware, Advertising Clocks & Signs, 1950’s Jukeboxes, 45 & 78 rpm Records & More!

Shop Hours: Tues. - Fri. 10am - 4pm, Sat. 10am - 3pm Sunday by Appointment • Closed Monday

Piedmont Preferred Women's Healthcare Associates located at 509 Highland Park Dr. Suite B in Eden recently celebrated their opening with an official ribbon cutting cerermony featuring chamber, communtiy members and city officials. Dr. Makunda Abdul-Mbacke welcomes all women to her practice.

For information call (336) 627-3778

336-623-0726 www.ashleyantiques.com Facebook: Ashley Antiques Eden, NC

Reidsville awarded AARC Seal of Approval The City of Reidsville stands in a class by itself among North Carolina Certified Retirement Communities.

Reidsville is the only City in the State to receive the coveted American Association of Retirement Communities’ “Seal of Approval”.

The award was presented to City

also been used to help differentiate between those communities seeking retirees as the AARC endorsement has helped raise the stature of retiree attraction marketing for those communities receiving the Seal of Approval.

Only 28 such Seals of Approval have been awarded by the AARC across the United

the factors taken into consideration are affordability, cost of living, healthcare, continued education, lifestyle and a sense of community.

As a Certified Retirement Community, Reidsville staff travel with the State promoting the City and its attributes.

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ACCEPTING the coveted award is City of Reidsville Marketer Judy Yarbrough, center, along with Andre Nabors of Visit NC and Raymay Winchester with Retire Tennessee.

Marketer Judy Yarbrough Thursday, November 16, at the Annual AARC Conference in Wilmington.

AARC, a not-for-profit professional organization established in 1994, supports the efforts of states and municipalities, community developers and for-profit businesses who market to retirees. A recognized thought-leader and center of research, AARC provides innovative ideas from the people and organizations driving success and change in the retiree attraction industry.

The Seal of Approval program recognizes those communities who have made a commitment, both in “hard” amenity offerings and “soft” programs, to offer a “best in class” lifestyle for its retirees. The program has

States, lending national recognition of Reidsville’s qualities to attract retirees.

“This is just another wonderful accolade for our Certified Retirement Community program,” said Mayor Jay Donecker. “As the only City in the State of North Carolina to receive this award, we believe this honor reflects the high quality of living that can be found here in Reidsville, especially for our retirees.”

Reidsville has been a Certified Retirement Community since 2015, only one of 17 cities currently in the State. To receive this certification, a municipality must meet strict criteria with offerings that appeal to those looking to retire and beginning the next phase of their journey as they seek to relocate. Among

• Life Insurance & Final Expense

• Medicare Advantage & Rx Plans

• Health, Dental & Cancer Plans

• Medicare Supplements

• Long-Term Care Insurance

• Fixed Annuities

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Call to schedule a personal appointment at my Eden Office located at 307 W. Meadow Rd., Suite A, Eden

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life

Apply Now for a Crumley Roberts Scholarship!

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT WE ACCEPT HUD VOUCHERS

Hamptonwoods, Summerglen And Klycewood Apartments. Call For Availability OTHER RENTAL PROPERTY Parkland – very nice 1 bedroom garden and 2 bedroom townhouse style apartments. Maximum gross income limit of $22,740- $32,460 based on household size.

Rental assistance and handicap accessible when available.

Glenwood Court – 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

Rent based on income. Rental assistance and handicap accessible when available.

Norman Court – These 1 bedroom apartments are for applicants 62 years of age or disabled regardless of age.

Rent based on income. Rental assistance and Handicap Accessible when available.

Knollwood Court – These 1 bedroom apartments are for applicants 62 years of age or disabled regardless of age.

Rent based on income and handicap accessible when available.

Westridge (Stoneville) – 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

Rent based on income. Rental assistance and handicap accessible when available.

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JOHN ATKINSON COMPANY 336-627-5013 ext. 300 or 301

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Temptations In The Garden Returning in October, The Eden Chamber’s Temptations in the Garden brought in members and guests to taste the fare of several restaurants, pizza parlors and sweet shops. Among the beautiful lit trees and along the shimmering canal, guests mingled, nibbled on the food, bid on silent auction items and viewed local artists offerings, all the while listing to the smooth music of Real Jazz.

Making connections and new friends, guests enjoyed the crisp Fall air and unique setting.

Did you miss it. This is an annual event that is held by the Eden Chamber and tickets are sold far in advance. Don’t miss out next year!

Winter Rabies Clinic planned The Rockingham County Animal Shelter will be hosting a Winter Rabies Clinic on Saturday December 16th from 1pm,-5pm for dogs and cats.

Rabies vaccines with be $7.00 for both dogs and cats.

To insure the safety of you and your pets we ask that dog owners to bring dogs on a leash and cats to be safely contained in a carrier. If you have a difficult pet or multiple pets please have them stay in the car and we will have someone assist you making it easier on you and your pets.

In the state of North Carolina ALL dogs and cats 4 months and older are required to have Rabies Vaccines. 3-Year vaccines will also be available for your dog and cat just bring in your current up to date rabies vaccine record!

Its the 7th Annual Home for the Holidays Adoption Event and there will also be Donation drive for canned dog food if you would like to participate in the drive just bring in Purina Cat Chow Kibble, Purina Dog Chow and cat toys. There will also be a very special guest there. SANTA CLAUS will be available to take pictures with your children and pets.

Crumley Roberts is now accepting scholarship applications from North Carolina high school and community college students. A total of six scholarships will be awarded, three of which will go to high school graduates who have been accepted to a four year university, and three which will be awarded to community college students who plan to transfer to an accredited four year college or university. Each scholarship is worth $2,500.

Screening of applications will conclude in February, and scholarships awarded in March.

The scholarship was created 27 years ago as a way to help college-bound students achieve their career goals through continued learning. To date, Crumley Roberts, a premiere law firm, has awarded nearly a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships and technology.

“We are proud to invest in students who demonstrate a commitment to learning, as well as to their community. We are here to help offer encouragement and support needed to help our future leaders realize their dreams,” said Kimberly Roberts, vice president of Cultural Development at Crumley Roberts.

Parents and students are encouraged to meet with their school guidance counselor or transfer office to discuss qualifications for scholarship eligibility. For more information, visit www.crumleyroberts.com. Deadline is in January, check website for all info.

• Feb. 5th and 6th: (Mon. & Tue.) Selection Committee Meets to announce finalist.

• Last Week of February (19th - 23rd) Crumley Roberts announces finalists • March 12th: Selection Committee meets • Last Week of March (26th through 30) Recipient announced

Results of the November Elections Neville Hall, Eden City Mayor Angela Hampton, Eden City Councilman Ward 3 Jerry Epps, Eden City Councilman Ward 4 Darryl G. Carter, Eden City Councilman Ward 5 Jay Donecker, Reidsville City Mayor Harry L. Brwon, Reidsville City Council at Large Terresia E. Scoble, Reidsville City Council at Large David Myers, Town of Madison Mayor Micky Silvers, Town of Madison Alderman Brenda Platts, Town of Madison Alderman Alan Hensley, Town of Madison Alderman Jeffrey Bullins, Town of Mayodan Mayor Chad L. Wall, Town of Mayodan Councilman David Holland, Town of Mayodan Councilman Lori Armstrong, Town of Stoneville Councilman Johnny Farmer,Town of Stoneville Councilman Cheryl H. Moore, Town of Wentworth Councilman Iris S. Powel, Town of Wentworth Councilman

A View of Our Own: Bringing Simplicity to Creativity The Center for Creative Leadership hosts Art Reception

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Center for Creative Leadership presents “A View of Our Own” featuring Rockingham County photographers Valarie Cruise, Elizabeth Doss, Ashley Fetner, Debra Finney, Lisa Finney Griffith, RoseAnn Lindsay and Kay Spencer. These photographers’ varied styles come together exploring composition, subject, light and technology to create an exciting and creative exhibit.

The public is welcome to attend a reception on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Center. “A View of Our Own” will be open at the Center, One Leadership Place, Greensboro, NC, from Monday December 8 until Thursday March 29, 2018. The public is invited to view the exhibit Friday afternoons by calling 336-708-2495 for an appointment. (Limited availability between December 22 and January 5.)

The Center for Creative Leadership, a pioneer in leadership development, is a nonprofit educational institution with a singular focus on leadership. The Center conducts research, produces publications and provides a broad variety of educational programs and products to leaders and organizations in the public,

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ETIQUETTE - the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life COURTESY - behavior marked by polished manners or respect for others : courteous behavior PRIDE - a reasonable or justifiable self-respect OBSCENE - abhorrent to morality or virtue; specifically : designed to incite to lust or depravity RESPONSIBLE - able to answer for one's conduct and obligations.

TRUSTWORTHY - worthy of confidence : dependable ILLEGAL - not according to or authorized by law : unlawful, illicit; also : not sanctioned by official rules PREJUDICE - preconceived judgment or opinion DECENCY - conformity to standards of taste, propriety, or quality BLAME -to hold responsible, to place responsibility for COMMON SENCE - sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts MORAL - of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior: ethical HIPOCRISY - behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel DUTY - a moral or legal obligation RIOT - public violence, tumult, or disorders AMERICAN - a native or inhabitant of the U.S. : a U.S. citizen CONFORM - bring into harmony or accord PRETENSE - professed rather than real intention or purpose DEBATE - a regulated discussion of a proposition between two matched sides ENTITLEMENT - belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges FAITH - firm belief in something for which there is no proof Class - of high quality

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Helping you manage your weight.

Recent exercise research. Recent studies shed a little more light on the many benefits of exercise.

For example, one study underscored the link between physical and emotional health: People who had exercised 10 years before having a heart attack were 20 percent less likely to have depression after the event than those who had been inactive.

Then there’s the matter of mental health. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign used brain scans to compare the strength of brain connections in younger and older adults. As expected, younger adults had stonger brain connections. But older adults with low-to-moderate range of endurance had stronger brain connections that those who were inactive.

This suggested that even moderate levels of physical fitness can boost long-term brain function.

A new Canadian study suggests it might help people with type 2 diabetes more than longer sessions of less intensity activity. Participants in the high-intensity group had twice the improvement in blood sugar levels as those in the low -intensity group. Why is this so? Researchers aren’t sure.

The higher -intensity workouts may use energy in a different way. Another plus?

People can fit this kind of workout more easily into their busy schedules.

Walking tips. So what kind of exercise should you do? The possibilities are endless. Look at your daily routines for how to incorruptate more walking, for example you could walk up the stairs instead of using the escalator or you could set up a walk schedule with a friend. For many people walking is a great choice. It;s easy to do and doesn’t need to cost a dime.

Now, that’s a cost-effective approach to aging and fighting disease.

Try these tips: 1: Warm up by walking slowly for the first 5 minutes. 2: increase your speed for about 15 minutes. 3: Use long strides, but walk at a comfortable pace for you. 4: Swing your arms, point your toes straight ahead, and keep your back straight and head up. 5: End your walk at a slower pace. 6: Do some gentle stretches while you’re still warmed up.

No matter the exercise program, start slowly, especially if exercise is new to you.

Before you begin, talk overs your plans with your doctor or me.

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Reidsville & Wentworth From Root to Branch Local Geneology Studies By Elvin Perkins, Jr.

The Copper Still Several years ago before his death the late Jamie Smith, a Rockingham County historian and genealogist related to me an interesting story. This would be the last family story we would discuss before his death and I wrote it as he told it to me.

My sister’s mother-in-law was a lovely lady and very kind.

It was always a pleasure to talk to her as she was so interesting and I loved to see her laugh as she shook all over.

This family remembrance is one of the most interesting I have ever known. The story is true however I feel the need to use fictitious names to protect the privacy of the family. The events took place in the brushy mountains of Surry County and some family later moved to Leaksville [now Eden] in Rockingham County.

Millie McMann, along with her parents, Sarah and Tom McMann, two sisters, Fannie and Annie and a brother Allen lived on a hillside farm. As the

farm was too hilly to do much farming they could only farm a small portion on which they grew vegetables. The rest of the property had apple trees.

Instead of buying groceries they planted vegetables to use fresh and they canned and dried enough to last through the winter. They dried green beans and called them leather britches. I have never eaten any of this type of thing so don’t know whether they were good. They also canned green beans in half-gallon glass jars. They canned tomatoes, made sauerkraut, grew potatoes and turnips. They picked blackberries, which were plentiful and canned these as well as drying them.

Apple trees played a big part in their life. They canned and dried apples and sold some.

The biggest part of the apple use was one in which they felt ashamed; their daddy, Tom McMann, made apple brandy.

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It was summer and time for the protracted revival held in the community church. These went on as long as the attendance held up and some people said the chicken held out. It was the custom for the preachers to go to different homes to eat. For the most part eating was good as there were plenty of vegetables and the spring chicks were fry-

ing size. There would be plenty of apples in various dishes.

Millie and her sisters, Fannie and Annie had been going to the revival every night. Each night seemed better than the last. The enjoyed the good singing very much and could hardly wait each night for it to begin.

Then the cruel blow fell at breakfast one morning when their dad, Tom said, “This will be the end of revival going. I will get my still set up to begin making brandy. I will have to go to town to get some sugar. I will pick some good apples to sell and while I am gone I want you girls to pick up the wind falls [fallen apples].”

If a bomb had been dropped it could not have brought such shock! The girls were so ashamed that their daddy was a brandy maker. In addition to this, to have to stop going to the wonderful revival and help make brandy…what would people think? They felt so ashamed that they couldn’t face their friends and neighbors.

They got their buckets and watched their daddy drive out of sight. Millie said she thought she would pass out with shame.

She and Fannie began to pick up the apples. Annie was sick and went back to the house. When the buckets were full they took them to the still. Though it shined like new money it represented the devil as far as Millie was concerned. As she stood there she said, “I’m not going to be a part of this.”

A sudden thought came to Millie, “If they hid the still so no one could find it, there would be no brandy making.” She told her sister her idea and Fannie agreed, but where to hide the still.

They began to look for a place. A giant oak tree had blown down and made a deep hole where the roots had pulled out. Together they drug the still up the hill and pushed it into the hole. Then they took a mattock and shovel from the still site and filled up the hole. Then they spread pine needle and leaves on top. When they had done this they took branches and swept out any sign of what they had done.

When their daddy came back he wanted to know if the girls had picked up the apples and carried them to the still.

They told him when they took the apples there they could find no still. He rushed to the still site and found nothing there. He accused a neighbor who was always coming around to watch him. Millie and Fannie felt sad that the neighbor was blamed when he was innocent but they made a pact that they would never tell.

Since Tom did not have the still to make brandy he went with the family to church. He seemed to be listening to the preacher very closely. Each night some went up to make a profession of faith, each night Millie and her family prayed for

Tom to go. Now it was the last night; they prayed harder.

Finally the preacher gave the invitation, Tom stepped out and his family followed him. Millie saw he was “wrestling with the devil.” She promised the Lord that if he would save her daddy she would serve him as long as she lived. She saw his face light up and knew he had won. He stood up and testified to his salvation. There was a hush, and then joy broke out; some laughing, some crying, some praising the Lord. Millie said there was joy in the camp that night and that the family rejoiced all the way home.

Tom told the family he would serve the Lord as long as he lived. He was always there.

He became a pillar of the Church. He became a deacon and held other positions. When he died he was buried in the church cemetery.

Millie soon began smiling at a tall gangly youth. Before long they became engaged and later married. They moved to Rockingham County to work in the mill in Leaksville. They raised a family and all of them were church workers. Millie had great influence on her family and all who knew her. She loved her grandchildren and was a great role model for them.

During World War Two, the price of copper went sky high.

Fannie broke her promise never to tell about the copper still and its location. She told her son and he wanted to find the still and sell it. Fannie and her son couldn’t find the still and wanted Millie to go with them and maybe she could find the place.

Millie’s response was, “When God forgives our sins he buries them as deep as the sea, never to remember them. That brandy still represents sin to me and I want it to stay buried never more to be seen.”

Millie’s health eventually became bad but she was always jolly and a joy. A botched operation went bad and took Millie’s life. To all who knew her she was a special person. I am glad that I knew her and could call her my friend. Her memory has brightened so many lives.

Millie kept her promise.

She faithfully served God as long as she lived.

For research information contact: Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties, NC, P.O. Box 152, Mayodan, NC 27027-0152; Website: http://gsrsnc.com/ Elvin Perkins, Jr., President, GSRS; Email: Eperkins2@aol.com Visit the Linda Vernon Genealogy Room, MadisonMayodan Library, 611 Burton St., Madison, NC 27025; Phone (336) 548-6553

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Reidsville Christmas Homes Tour The Main Street United Methodist Church Reidsville Christmas Homes Tour has been a tradition for the church and the community for over 27 years.

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This year the tour features four different and beautiful homes with unique features to appeal to many interests. !!The tour also includes the historic Main Street United Methodist Church with its beautiful Chrismon tree and seasonal decorations .

The home of Dr. Bill and Robin Kallam at 1701 South Park Drive was built in 1992.! It is a beautiful Georgian style design.! Co-ordinating fireplaces in the living room on the left and the dining room on the right are visible from the foyer.

Hardwood floors are throughout the downstairs. There will be

several themed trees. The!tree in the den !will include ornaments that have been added through the years and have special memories

tinue the Victorian theme. The newly renovated kitchen!will feature a table with Blue Willow china place settings from

for the family.! The recent remodeling of the kitchen is a pleasure for cooking or entertaining. The tree in the kitchen will feature ornaments related to cooking or food. Other decorations of interest include a nautical themed tree in the upstairs foyer. The dining room and

Cindy’s grandmother.! Several special trees are featured. The family room has the largest tree and is decorated in a traditional manner.! On the landing at the stairs, there is a tree with porcelain birds from the Bradford Collection. In one of the bedrooms furnished with antique

kitchen will feature special holiday settings and decorations. The Kallam's home is a wonderful experience with beautiful decorations in a traditional setting.

At 9040 on US Highway 158, the home of Mike and Cindy Saunders was built!in 1986.! The Victorian home was designed from!plans that were based on a parsonage that was originally built in Madison, Georgia in 1842.

The Saunders adapted the plans to include bay windows in the family room on the first floor and in the master bedroom on the second floor.

The wrap-around porch and the hip roof with widow’s walk con-

walnut furniture, there is a pencil tree with candles and crocheted snowflakes. The foyer features a Victorian tree decorated with Tiffany porcelain ornaments from the Era of Louis.! There is also a Nativity scene displayed in the foyer. !!A !special feature

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Reidsville & Wentworth Annie Penn Hospital earns its 10th consecutive ‘A.’ Cone Health Hospitals Score High Marks for Patient Safety Annie Penn Hospital, Wesley Long Hospital and Alamance Regional Medical Center, earned A’s in the fall 2017 Leapfrog rankings.

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades are letter grades assigned to hospitals nationwide. The marks put Cone Health hospitals among the top hospitals when it comes to preventing and reducing what are known as adverse events.

It is the 10th consecutive A for Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville. It is the seventh straight A for Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.

“Avoiding complications, hospital-acquired infections and patient falls are hallmarks of safe care,” says Bruce Swords, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer, Cone

Health. “Avoiding them day in and day out, year after year, is a true commitment to excellence.”

Developed under the guidance of an expert panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 publicly available hospital safety measures to assign A, B, C, D and F grades to more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peerreviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

“It takes consistent, unwavering dedication to patients to achieve the highest standards of patient safety. An ‘A’ Safety Grade recognizes hospitals for this accomplishment,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the clinicians, board,

management and staff of Cone Health for showing the country what it means to put patient safety first.”

The Leapfrog Group does not rank specialty hospitals, so Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital and Women’s Hospital were not graded. The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital earned a B. To see Cone Health’s full grade, and to access consumerfriendly patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org or follow The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade on Twitter or Facebook.

Homes... Contined from previous page is the banister decorated with ribbons, lace, and handmade fans. With beautiful Victorian furniture and traditional decorations this a special home to visit.

Barbara Crook’s home at 1927 Belmont Drive was originally built in the 1960’s.! It was restored ten years ago after extensive damage by a falling oak tree. ! The home will feature traditional Williamsburg style decorations using all fresh greens, flowers, and fruit.! The fresh greenery will emphasize some of the family antiques.! Of special interest is Dr. Crook’s library containing historical papers and books which belonged to the family.!!The sights and smells of “olde Christmas” will greet visitors and take them back in time.

The home of Dr. Michael and Jean Rourk at 7450 US Highway 158 W. is at the end of a long drive way in a wooded setting. The two story home features a large foyer and winding staircase. The foyer has a large tree with a musical theme.

Other trees throughout the house continue the Christmas theme.

There is a special Santa tree and other trees with beautiful and fanciful decorations. Giant nutcrackers greet guests on the front porch. The Rourk’s enjoy decorating and entertaining and the open space in their home certainly makes a wonderful background for holiday gatherings.

The last location included in the tour is the Main Street United Methodist Church at 221 South Main Street. !The history of the Main Street Methodist congregation has been filled with an appreciation of its her-

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itage. In 2009 Main Street was honored to receive from the city of Reidsville, Historic Landmark Status for the original 1890 Sanctuary Building. !!The exterior of the building is a mix of historical structure and modern additions.! The interior of the sanctuary features white pews and red carpet.! The stained glass windows are beautiful, especially on a sunny day!! The decorations for Christmas feature greenery, candles, and bows.! The twelve foot tree at the front of the sanctuary is breathtaking with white lights and over three hundred Chrismon ornaments.! All of these ornaments have been made by church member Robbie Erickson.! Her time and talent are evident in the intricate beadwork on the Christian symbols on the tree.! She will be at the church during part of the tour to explain the meaning of some of the Chrismons. Also on display in the Edna Watt Room near the

sanctuary will be items of interest pertaining to the history of the church and its members.

Light refreshments will be served at the church.

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 home of Dr. Bill and Robin Kallam. The Main Street. 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 more information or tickets, contact Main Street United Methodist Church at 336-3493432 or 336-342-1817.!

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Reidsville Library Branch December 2017 Events • Reidsville Library Book Club. Thursday, December 28th 1:30 PM. Book Title: The Pleasure Was Mine by Tommy Hays.

• Computer Classes: Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:00 pm Beginning skills and individualized lessons New students, please call ahead to 336-349-8476 • Knitting Social: Second Monday of the month at 5:30 • Story time: Tuesdays at 10:30 Preschool age story time for the public • Veterans’ Career Advisor: Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:00 pm in the North Carolina Room Knowledgeable, personal representative to assist veterans No appointment needed.

Donecker Chosen For NCLM Board Of Directors Will Help Lead Statewide Organization Reidsville Mayor Jay Reidsville, having served two Donecker has been selected for a previous terms from 1997 until one-year term on the Board of 2005.

Directors of the North Carolina “It is an honor to represent League of Municipalities. the interests of Reidsville and In that role, Mayor other North Carolina cities our Donecker will help oversee the size on the NCLM Board of advocacy and membership servDirectors. Cities such as ice efforts of the Reidsville are crucial League, which repfor positive growth resents more than in our rural counties, 540 cities, towns and and it will be great villages across North to advocate and Carolina. learn how this can Donecker is be achieved for the among four appointbenefit of all of ments to the Board North Carolina,” of Directors made by Mayor Donecker Donecker NCLM President said when he Michael Lazzara, thanked the board Mayor Pro Tem of for his election.

Jacksonville. The appointment About the League The North Carolina League of was announced Thursday at a Municipalities is a membership associameeting of the board held in tion of 540 great hometowns – representNew Bern. ing nearly every municipality in the state.

League Executive Director The League advocates for its members, from the largest city to the smallest vilPaul Meyer said he looks forlage, on the full range of legislative ward to working with Mayor issues that affect municipalities.

Donecker and is confident that For more than 100 years, the League has his contributions will continue to promoted – and continues to promote – good government by offering non-partihelp NCLM better enable cities and towns across North Carolina san advocacy, insurance and other services – as directed by its membership. to better serve their residents.

Mayor Donecker is serving his third term as mayor of

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The Reidsville Senior Center is a certified “Center of Excellence” by the State of North Carolina. The Senior Center is currently operating at two satellite locations, The Salvation Army Community Building located at 708 Barnes Street and the Reidsville Teen Center at 506 Sprinkle Street.

The City of Reidsville prides itself on having a strong senior citizens’ program for adults 55 and older, providing seniors with many opportunities to socialize or to learn through a variety of activities, ranging from shoppings trips to informational seminars. Through its services and activities, the Senior Center emphasizes the importance of an active, healthy lifestyle by providing an assortment of recreational, ed.al and social programs. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Anyone 55 years of age or older may participate. The center offers programs and activities, Medicare Assistance and Tax Assistance trips, and so much more.

The City of Reidsville is in the process of building a brand new state-of-the-art Senior Center that will be unveiled in the near future.

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2017 Reidsville Christmas Homes Tour Sponsored by The Main Street United Methodist Women

• Barbara Crook 1927 Belmont Drive • Dr. Bill and Robin Kallam 1701 South Park Drive • Dr. Michael and Jean Rourk 7450 US Highway 158 W • Mike and Cindy Saunders 9040 US Highway 158W • Main Street United Methodist Church 221 S. Main St. (featuring tree in sanctuary decorated with Chrismons made by Robbie Erickson) Tickets Available at any home on the day of the tour or call 336-349-3432 or 336-342-1817 for information

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In 2008, Reidsville was one of 10 cities in the United States designated by the National Civic League as an "All-American City." Our humanitarian spirit was the driving force for Reidsville receiving this prestigious award conveted by communities across the nation.

The Reubens Reid family, which settled in this area in 1814, is where the city gets its name.

Reidsville’s first Postmaster, David Settle Reid, was the state of North Carolina's first Democratic governor.

A Tobacco Mural in City Hall by noted New York artist Gordon Samstag was completed in 1937 for the building, which then housed a post office.

What is considered the State's first public school, Williamsburg school, was located just outside the city limits on NC 87. It opened in 1840, but the building no longer stands.

Reidsville High School has the distinction of winning the most State football championships at 17, which is why the State Legislature has named Reidsville " The Football Capital of North Carolina".

Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 corporate and nonprofit sectors. For nearly 20 years, the Center has invited area artists to exhibit their work at the Greensboro campus, offering the employees an ever-changing work environment and the artists a global audience. Founded in Greensboro, NC, in 1970 by the Smith Richardson Foundation Inc., the Center also has locations in Brussels, Belgium; Colorado Springs, CO; San Diego, CA; and Singapore. The Center has more than 20 Network Associates and other partners who are licensed to offer selected programs in the United States and abroad. You can learn more about the Center for Creative Leadership by visiting www.ccl.org.

Rockingham County Education Foundation:

Teacher of the year named: Elizabeth Key 2017-2018 Dillard Elementary The best part of my Job: "The moment when the light bulb appears above my students' heads in that 'aha' moment of finally understanding."

Ms. Elizabeth Key is a 5th grade teacher at Dillard Elementary where she has taught for 10 of her 25 years as a educator. Highly qualified in her field, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Florida a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from the University of North Florida, a Masters degree in Elementary Education from the University of New Mexico, and Media Specialist licensure from New Mexico State University.

In the class room, Elizabeth prefers a cooperative learning approach, facilitating students in small groups and coaching them as they work in teams or independently in learning stations. She feels that the most important trait she instills in her students is perseverance. "I know all of my students can learn and will just keep trying different ways to reach my students until they 'get it'." In addition to the important role she plays in her class room, Elizabeth is involved with many other school- related activities including mentoring and volunteering with GoFar and serves as a PBIS team member, Powerschool Champion, Schoolnet Coach, and Chair of Dillard's Leadership Team.

In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys flatwater and whitewater kayaking, sailing and traveling.

Thank you Elizabeth for your dedication hard work and commitment tot eh students of Rockingham County.

Congratulations on your well deserved recognition as Dillard Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2017-2018

Spring 2018 Semester Registration is Open at RCC Final deadline for completing the spring 2018 application process is December 21. All new students must begin the application process now in order to attend RCC this spring.

The four step process is easy. First, complete the application for admission. The application is available at www.rockinghamcc.edu or you may come to the Whitcomb Student Center and someone will guide you through the process.

Second, request official transcripts from high school/GED and any colleges attended. Have the institution send the transcripts directly to the RCC Admissions Office or bring a sealed copy to campus. Third, complete the Free Application For Student Aid at fafsa.ed.gov. RCC’s code 002958. Finally, come to the admissions office to discuss your program of study and placement test requirements. You don’t need any appointment!

New students must complete these steps before registering for classes. Current RCC students may register by using Student Planning. Spring Semester begins January 8.

At RCC you can get a 2-year college transfer degree and transfer to a 4-year university as a junior or get a 2-year careerfocused degree to become job-ready.

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From the Desks of Eden City Hall Brad Corcoran’s City Manager’s Report Q: What is the background concerning water and sewer rate increases and the reasoning behind these increases?

A: A common question I receive is to explain the background concerning water and sewer rate increases and the reasoning behind these increases.

• Since 2006, due to NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and corporate business decisions, Eden has lost nearly 1,500 jobs and approximately $4,893,691 in NET water/sewer revenue per year as a result of four industry closings: Parkdale Mills (11-01-06) Hanes Brand International (02-05-09) Liberty Textiles (07-31-07) MillerCoors (09-0-16) • As a result, our billable gallons of water has been reduced by 57.3% and our billable gallons of sewer have been reduced by 73.1%.

• During this same period of time, Eden was placed under an Administrative Order by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and mandated to completely eliminate all Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs). The cost of meeting this unfunded mandate will equal approximately 49.1 million dollars when all of the work is completed.

• The City’s Water & Sewer Fund is an enterprise fund, which means annual revenues must be sufficient to equal annual expenditures.

• As such, the loss of the billable gallons being generated by these four industries combined with the unfunded mandate placed on the City by the federal government forced the City Council to raise rates so that annual revenues from water and sewer service charges would cover the annual expenditures.

• Why not just cut costs?

Unfortunately, the amount of water/sewer expenses the City was capable of eliminating as a result of the four plant closings was minimal and essentially restricted to just electricity and chemicals because we are still required to maintain and repair all of our existing water/sewer infrastructure such as lines and pump stations, and we are required by law to staff and operate our Water Filtration and Wastewater Treatment plants 24 hours each day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

• There is no member of City Council (past or present) that I know of that has ever wanted to raise water and sewer rates.

However, when we lost such a large percentage of our billable gallons to the industry closings (especially Hanes Brand International and MillerCoors) and were then hit with the unfunded mandate from the EPA there was no viable option but to raise rates.

• The last water and sewer rate increase was implemented on January 1, 2016. An additional increase that was approved by the City Council on November

17, 2015 was supposed to go into effect on September 1, 2016. However, when the City Council adopted the FY 2016-17 budget that went into effect on July 1, 2016 they agreed to delay the increase even further until January 1, 2018. Then, when the City Council adopted the current FY 2017-18 budget that went into effect on July 1, 2017 they agreed to delay the increase again until January 1, 2019.

• The reason the City Council was able to delay the increase again was due to the treatment of leachate from Duke Energy.

Duke Energy is now pumping leachate to our Wastewater Treatment Plant and the projected revenue allowed the City Council to delay the increase.

• If the January 1, 2019 rate increase does take place the increase would be $9.48 per month ($63.26 to $72.74 for both water and sewer) or 14.99% on our average water/sewer customer inside the City who currently uses an average of 3,381 gallons per month.

• However, it is our hope that the January 1, 2019 rate increase will not be necessary. We are continuing to work diligently with officials from Rockingham County and the State of North Carolina to find an industry that would be interested in buying the MillerCoors facility, we are continuing our efforts to attract other industries within our community, and we are working with Pittsylvania County, Henry County and the State of Virginia to find industries that would be interested in locating within the Mega Park off Berry Hill Road in Virginia.

How does Eden’s tax rate compare to the other municipalities here in Rockingham County that has a tax rate?

Another common question I receive is to explain how Eden’s tax rate compares to the other municipalities here in Rockingham County that has a tax rate.

We are pleased to note that Eden has the lowest tax rate.

This is something the City Council (past and present) has worked hard to maintain.

Currently, our rate is $ 0.609. !!!!!!!

The tax rates in the other communities at this point in time is as follows: Rockingham County $0.696!

Madison $ 0.73!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

Stoneville $ 0.69 Mayodan $ 0.63!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Reidsville $ 0.74 Why did the Motor Vehicle License Fee Increase?

Another question I have been asked about during the course of the past few months is why the City’s Motor Vehicle License fee was increased from $5 to $15 per licensed vehicle.

The information below addresses this issue and has been taken from the FY 2017-18 Budget

Message that was written in April 2017 and is available online at www.edennc.us.

• The FY 2017-18 budget increases the motor vehicle license fee from $5 per licensed vehicle to $15 per licensed vehicle. The additional $99,000 generated will pay the annual debt service on a new $1,100,000 loan for additional street resurfacing projects that will be completed to address street sections currently rated as poor or very poor. A total of $1,677,300 is allocated for street resurfacing projects during the upcoming year.

• The city has 620 paved street sections (104.14 paved miles and 1.01 gravel/stone miles) in the city’s street system that total 1,383,464 square yards of asphalt pavement streets in the city limits that are repaired and resurfaced in the progression of our Street Resurfacing Program.

Based on a 15-year program, we need to resurface 92,231 square yards of asphalt pavement each year at an estimated cost of $876,195 to maintain the 15-year cycle. The average cost to repair and resurface a street is $9.50 a square yard based on the actual cost of last years’ street resurfacing contracts. During the current fiscal year we received $477,304 through the state Powell Bill Program which means, in order for the city to meet our annual requirements to maintain a 15year program we would need an additional $398,891 for the upcoming year just to meet the annual requirements of a 15-year program.

• However, we currently have 94 street sections (15.16%) in our street system that are in poor (92) or very poor (2) condition. These 94 street sections consist of 235,095 square yards of asphalt pavement. The projected cost to repair and resurface all 94 street sections is $2,233,403. Three of these street sections, three are scheduled to be resurfaced this spring at a cost of approximately $110,000.

Eight street sections are in poor condition due to recent sewer construction work associated with the Tanyard Branch project.

The estimated cost to resurface these eight street sections is $192,100. Funding to resurface these eight sections has been included in the proposed budget within the Sewer Construction budget. This still leaves a total of 83 street sections that are in poor or very poor condition that are in need of immediate attention.

• We previously considered the idea of changing our resurfacing program to a 20-year program but based on the quality of the material we are receiving today we do not recommend this change. The asphalt today is made with a significant amount of recycled material. In the last few years, we have noticed moderate cracking in new pavement

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Eden City Report Continued from page 17 within a year of it being laid. In fact, based on the quality of the asphalt we are now receiving, an average life expectancy of 10-12 years would be more realistic.

• During FY 2007-08 Eden received $583,057 in Powell Bill revenues. Since that point in time the average amount of Powell Bill revenues received from the State has only equaled $484,749. This is a reduction of nearly $100,000 per year and this reduced revenue translates into approximately $1.0 million less dollars to maintain and resurface our streets every 10 years. Clearly, there is a direct correlation between our inability to fully address and fund our street resurfacing needs and the level of funding being received for this purpose. Without an additional source of funding we will continue to fall further behind in reference to our street resurfacing needs.

Eden Youth Council The Eden Youth Council met on Nov. 6 and continued to make plans for various projects.

Some of their smaller projects include their annual fall yard cleanup up for senior citizens, ringing the bell for the Salvation Army during the holiday season, and their quarterly street cleanup efforts through the Adopt-AStreet program. They also plan to assist with the Toys for Tots toy drive, a fundraiser for the Matrimony Creek Greenway project and to continue assisting with the Meals on Wheels program. Their largest project, the third annual Kickball Tournament, is still in the early planning stages and they will be working with Johnny Farmer, Director of Parks and Recreation to establish a date for this fundraising tournament for the elementary school children in our community.

ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Now Hiring!

The following companies are now hiring: Gildan, WeilMcLain, KDH Defense Systems, Proctor and Gamble, EconoLodge, Hampton Inn, Advance Auto Parts, Little Caesars, Papa John’s, Dalton Plumbing and Tri-City Chevrolet

This distribution warehouse is located just over the North Carolina state line in Ridgeway, Va., off of Friendly Road.

Currently, they employ 62 people, most from Eden due to its proximity to our city. They have hired two people since December but do not have much turnover. The warehouse supplies their retail stores that are located in larger metropolitan areas.

Eden Drug The renovation of the former Atkinson Realty building for Eden Drug should be completed by early December. Their administrative offices will be housed in this location and other services will eventually be offered there.

The pharmacy and administrative offices are located adjacent to each other on Stadium Drive.

Carter Auto Repair This company has moved from Patrick Street to the former NAPA auto parts facility on King’s Highway.

Spray Cotton Mills This property has been sold to Developer Faisal Khan who renovated the Locker Room Lofts in Roanoke, Va. He has contracted with Belk Architecture of Raleigh, who has done several mill projects across the state. The site development will include market rate apartments and other enterprises.

Dan River ST8 Crossings Marketing Campaign Regional partners and a final Duke Energy grant have raised a total of $78,000 for the Dan River ST8 Crossings marketing campaign. More partners are being sought to continue this regional marketing effort.

Bridal Promotion The Main Street bridal promotion ended Nov. 1 with Elizabeth Owens of 104 West Lake Road in Eden winning.

Over 30 businesses and organizations are participating and the value of the prize is over $6,500.

Each business has been notified of the results.

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The EDDI board met Nov. 13 and adopted a new set of bylaws. The next meeting is Dec. 11 at the Eden Chamber of Commerce.

Draper Murals The owner of the building where we plan to restore two CocaCola murals has been contacted, and has given us his verbal consent. The artist is prepared to begin as soon as we receive the owner’s consent in writing and is hopeful that the murals can be completed this year as weather permits.

Branding Study Four companies submitted proposals for the Eden Branding project outlined in the Positively Eden strategic plan.

Draper Pocket Park The purchase of the two parcels of property on Fieldcrest Road for the development of the Draper Pocket Park is now complete.

Leaksville Christmas Tree A 12’ commercial Christmas tree with a 3’ star was purchased by the Leaksville Municipal Service District (MSD) to be placed at the corner of Washington and Bridge streets.

Merchants Association Meetings Both the Draper and Leaksville merchant associations met during the past month to discuss plans for the upcoming holiday season. In addition, a Boulevard merchants association has been formed and they plan to meet the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m.

Glass Blowing Instructor A glass blower has moved to Eden for the purpose of buying a building to teach glass blowing and casting techniques and for the sale of art. He has been provided direction in creating a non-profit corporation and he has initiated some recruitment efforts designed to attract other artists to Eden.

Veterans Day Ceremony We conducted our 14th Annual Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony with Draper Elementary on Nov. 9.

Unfortunately, the rain prevented us from holding the event outside but it was still a very special ceremony and it was very evident that the children and staff had worked very hard on the program. We would like to thank the following people for making this event the huge success it was: • Principal Christy Bailey • All Draper Elementary Students • Sheriff Sam Page • Police Chief Reece Pyrtle

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December events at Cone • TREE OF HOPE LIGHTING CEREMONY – Please support this 33rd Annie Penn Auxiliary holiday event. The Tree of Hope Lighting Ceremony will be held Sun., Dec. 3rd, at 4 pm, in the Main Lobby on the hospital’s first floor. The event will feature the official lighting of the 2017 Tree of Hope, entertainment, and holiday refreshments. Lights may be purchased in memory or honor of loved ones, and their names are displayed on the hospital windows. Form are available at all hospital information desks, and many area churches and businesses. For more information, please call 951-4559 • GROUP DIABETES CLASSES - Mon., Dec. 4, 9-11 a.m. and Mon., Dec. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Annie Penn Hospital, Dining Room D. Registration required. To register, call 336-951-4731.

• LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER - Wed., Dec. 6, 10 a.m.noon. Cone Health Cancer Center at Annie Penn Hospital, Journey Room. To register, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-395-5775.

• CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1-2 p.m.

Cone Health Cancer Center at Annie Penn Hospital, Journey Room. For info or to register, call 336-951-4613.

• GROUP DIABETES CLASSES - Mon., Dec. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Annie Penn Hospital, Dining Room D. Registration required. To register, call 336-951-4731.

• CREATIVE JOURNEY (for cancer patients and survivors) Tue., Dec. 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cone Health Cancer Center at Annie Penn Hospital, Journey Room. To register, call Patricia Wright at 336-951-4674.

• REIDSVILLE BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP (for survivors, family members and caregivers) Tue., Dec. 19, 7-8:30 p.m. Cone Health Outpatient Rehab Center at Reidsville, 730 S. Scales Street, Suite A. For information, call Casey Cockerham at 336-951-4557.

Guardian ad Litem volunteer’s Needed Did you know that right now in Rockingham County there are close to 200 abused and neglected children in foster care?

Each one of these children need someone like you to be their voice in court. They need someone to visit with them at least once a month to make sure all of their needs are being met. This also includes letting the Court know what their wishes are.

Are you able to dedicate a few hours each month to a child in foster care? If so, please consider becoming a Guardian ad Litem volunteer.

No experience is necessary; just have a sincere concern for children, be over 18 years old, and be able to pass a criminal background check.

We would love to have you for our next training. Our training lasts 6 weeks and consists of in-person and online sessions.

Please call Amanda Benavides at (336) 634-6106 for more information and to request an application packet be mailed to you.

You can also submit an online application at www.volunteerforgal.org.

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Doorways and Chairs I’ve always admired those people who felt called to one mission giving 100% to that one calling. Me? Well, seems I come upon open doors and typically, walk right in. These doorways have led me, among other places, into African villages, Central American mountains, Appalachian hollers, hospitals,

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meaningful to share with you. I know you’ve walked through some doorways. Some because you wanted to—some because you had to. I pray your experience has been like mine, where most have led to things that have challenged you, strengthened your faith, given you wisdom, and allowed you to help others who are hurting in this world.

The doorway to the RPCC initially led me to that meeting room chair. These days I sit with mothers, fathers, and children in a counseling room chair. In both, I realize He sits there with us ... unseen visually ... but there.

Where have your doorways taken you? Have you sat in many chairs? Sounds a bit strange, if not boring. But seriously, when you think about it, sitting down is where some serious business can get done.

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 affected by the separation, abandonment or death, of an abusive relation. The group is facilitated by: Help, Incorporated: Center Against Violence

Rockingham County 4-H Nutrition Fair On October 26, 2017, Rockingham County 4-H held their annual 4-H Nutrition Fair. 4-Hers from ages 5-18 displayed their recipes and food dishes. There were 5 youth participating in the contest! 4-Hers prepared a food dish in one of the 5 categories such as salad, snack, dessert, main dish or beverage. Some examples of food displayed were taco soup, cream cheese danish and mango strawberry smoothie to name a few.

Left to right – Addison Farris, Eve Agee, Anna Agee, Leah Lovelace and Katelyn Hewitt.

The 4-Hers not only had to prepare their dishes; they had to share their knowledge to the judges. The youth had to choose a theme for their table and dish. Each of the judges taste tested 4-H dishes and asked questions about the preparation and display of the food. Youth had to tell the judges about the nutrition of their dish as well as the important preparation steps to creating their dish.

The 4-Hers then shared their food with one another before the awards were presented. 4-H participants received certificates and cooking items to improve their culinary experiences. Our 4-H chefs were Anna Agee, Eve Agee, Addison Farris, Leah Lovelace and Katelyn Hewitt. We had a great crowd to sample the food and everyone went home with a recipe book with all the 4-Hers’ recipes. 4-H would like to thank the Nutrition Fair judges, Rockingham County Farm Bureau and United Way. They all helped make this program possible for our 4-Hers. Rockingham County 4-Hers culinary skills shined brightly at the Nutrition Fair!

For more information about 4-H in Rockingham County; contact Morgan Maness, 4-H Agent at 336-342-8230.

Eden Parks & Recreation bringing Santa to Eden The City of Eden Parks and Recreation Department will offer Rent-A-Santa from Dec. 1-21. Santa will visit a holiday party, lunch, family gathering or other event for 20 minutes to celebrate the holiday season with you and your guests. The cost is $30 inside the city limits of Eden.

Please call the Eden Parks and Recreation Department at 336-623-2110, option 3 to schedule a visit.

We also are once again making arrangements with the North Pole to have Santa call children in Eden on Dec. 18 and 19 to find out what they want for Christmas and if they are being good or bad. If you would like Santa to call your child, please call us at 336-623-2110, option 3 to sign up. There is no charge for Santa’s call.

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Madison / Mayodan / Stoneville A Kidney for Christmas Kenely lives in a child’s medical nightmare hooked to a machinge 9 hours a night.

The time is near for Christmas spirit, Christmas wishes and lots of Christmas presents. Most children will be visiting Santa or asking their loved ones for the newest toys, gadgets, bikes, dolls and trucks but there is one little girl in our community whose wish is far greater than any money could buy.

It is nothing that Jolly Saint Nick could ever provide. This little girl is in dire need of a kidney for Christmas and it is up to us as a community to see that her wishes and dreams of staying alive and well come true.

Kenely Bullins is a 10-yearold girl born on March 26th at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, NC. Her bright and cheery attitude could brighten the darkest of rooms and she even brings life to the children’s hospital she must so frequently visit. Her comedic jests and playful mindset is what makes her so strong. She enjoys going to church with her family, loves Pokémon, Minecraft, reading, basketball and making homemade slime. Her favorite verse is Psalm 23 and it gets her through this difficult time.

Her inspiration is making good grades in school, making her parents proud, and people praying for her makes her feels as if everything is going to work out. Kenely wants the world to

know she loves her brother Blaine, her sisters Brittany and Kaitlyn and that her special friend is Kristen.

I asked little Kenely if she could tell almost 30,000 people something what would it be and her spirited response was, “Ya’ll need Jesus” She also replied meekly, “please someone help me with a kidney.” She was diagnosed in May 2017 with stage 4 kidney failure but it has progressed to stage 5 in just a few short months. Kenely spends her nights hooked up to a machine for 9 hours as it filters her body of toxins, which is what her kidneys are supposed to be doing for her while having to take 5 medications around the clock to keep her well.

So many people have come forward to offer their kidney but many have been turned away due to previous health problems and little Kenely is still looking for that perfect match. There is a process to go through before she is even put on a donor waiting list and she asks not only for your prayers but Kenely hopes that someone will give her the gift of life and she will get her wish, a kidney for Christmas.

If anyone in our community is willing to be tested to become a donor please contact Candi Jones at 336-453-1499.

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The attendant says, "Hey - why do you have 5 penguins in your car?"

The driver says, "I Don’t 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!"

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For all veterans there is a place you can go to share your experiences. Jim Freeman, a veteran himself, and his wife Susan, feel veterans need the opportunity to be with each other and talk.

Freeman Wood Crafters in Eden, 413 Church St. at the old Spray Cotton Mill (near Traffic Circle) is the setting. Participants will enjoy coffee, doughnuts, relaxing atmosphere.

Come out on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 8am.

After the meeting, if you would like to start a woodworking project, tools and teaching are available.

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In order to find a reliable and reputable auto body shop, take time to do your research.

1. Learn more about the auto body repair shop. You can get a sense of the quality of the auto body repair shop based on customer feedback, ratings and reviews. You might want to ask the following questions: • How often will I receive text or email updates about repair status?

• Can I view repair updates online?

• Can I arrange for a loaner or rental car online or through an affiliated rental car service?

2. What kind of warranty comes with their auto body repair work? If so ask how long it lasts and what it will cover.

3. Do they have rental cars or provide loaner vehicles? You’ll need to make sure that you have a rental, loaner or courtesy car while yours is in the shop. If there is a pre-rental agreement, read the fine print. Take photos of the car before it leaves the shop & when you return it. Take note of the mileage as well.

4. How long will the repair take? There are many factors related that can affect the length of repair time, including the extent of damage to your car, how busy the repair shop is at that particular time, or even holidays during which the shop may be closed. Additional factors include the level of the repair technicians’ certifications and training, the quality of the shops parts procurement process and the channels through which the parts are acquired (do they deal with parts suppliers / manufacturers or with auto junkyards?) and are the work areas clean and efficient? What, if any, repairs are outsourced?

5. Ask the auto body repair shop of they carry fire and theft insurance. You want to be sure that you’ll be covered just in case your car is damaged, destroyed, stolen or burglarized while it is in the shop. Do not stop paying insurance premiums on your car while it is being repaired. Most states require auto insurance and will penalize you for a lapse of even one day.

Also, if the mechanic needs to

drive the car for testing purposes, he/she could be penalized if pulled over.

6. Will the paint match the rest of my car? In most cases, cars have a paint code on a plate located either in a door jamb, under the hood, or in the trunk.

The paint code will give the exact color of the manufacturer’s paint. Make sure the auto body repair shop will be using the same exact color.

7. How soon can you wash your car after an auto body repair?

An auto body repair shop usually returns your car back to you clean. It is important to know whether it is safe to take your car to a car wash that uses friction brushing or a touch-free car wash with acid presoaks and super concentrated car wash soap after a fresh paint job.

8. Does the shop have any certifications such as I-CAR and ASE, a good sign of a reputable auto body repair shop. A certification usually means that the auto body repair shop has the skills to perform complete, safe and quality repairs.

9. Will the auto body repair shop put everything in writing? Ask if you can receive a written estimate. You should also ask for an itemized bill after all work is completed. If the written estimate doesn’t match the itemized bill, don’t be afraid to ask about any discrepancies.

10. Does the auto body shop have the proper equipment to repair your vehicle? Is there equipment state of the art or antiquated?

Next month we will go over what type of equipment a quality body shop should have!

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Madison / Mayodan & Stoneville Events at Madison-Mayodan Public Town Of Madison Library: December (Open to the Public) Genealogy…Presenting – Genealogy Do-Over 2017 Every Other Tuesday 2 pm – 4 pm December 12th: Revealing DNA Test Options, Reviewing Social Media Opt., and Building a Research Network (12/12/17) (25) December 19th: Year End Covered Dish Celebration & Sharing Research and Reviewing Research Travel Options (12/19/17) (26) To Be Held in the McMichael Community Room These classes will be held in the Linda C. Vernon Genealogy Room All programs have Handouts available!

Registration for programs will aid our planning... Call: 336-5486553/e-mail: genealogy@rcpl.org December is wrap up month for the Genealogy Do-Over.

Planning for 2018 will start December 12th, calendars will follow. ____________________________________________!

Computer Classes – Miss Rhonda has returned…

Week 1: RCLP Electronic Resources Week 2: Microsoft Office Week 3: Mayodan Goodwill Resources Center Field Trip For More Information Contact Madison-Mayodan Public Library: 336-548-6553. Free to the Public; Every Wednesday 9 am – 10:30 am _____________________________________________ Girl Scout Meetings – Saturday December 2nd and December 16th (May change, call to confirm): 1 pm - 3 pm. To be held in the McMichael Community Room (336-548-6553) _______________________________________________ Beginning Cross Stitch @ the Library – Monday, December 4th & December 11th: 1 pm – 3 pm, Hosted by Ramona Price Call Library for more information, space is limited. Wine Apron $5, Ornaments $2 (Fees cover materials) To be held in the McMichael Community Room ____________________________________________ Making Simple Beaded Ornaments @ the Library – Saturday, 16th: 11 am – 12 pm, Hosted by Ramona Price Call Library for more information, space is limited. Tree Ornament $2 (Fee covers materials) To be held in the McMichael Community Room ____________________________________________ Talent Night Out!!! @ The Library – Monday, December 11th: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Share your style… sing, play music, read poetry… To be held in the McMichael Community Room ____________________________________________ Christmas Movie Fun @ the Library – Thursday, December 14th 3:30 – Closing. Multiple Movie Event @ the Library To be shown in the McMichael Community Room ____________________________________________ Unwind with Adult Coloring & Challenge Your Mind with Puzzles – Friday, December 15th: 3 pm – 5 pm Relax with coloring pages and peaceful light music, or wake up the “grey matter” with puzzles, materials will be provided To be held in the McMichael Community Room ________________________________________ Warrior Cats Club – Thursday, December 21st: 1 pm – 3:00 pm Moonpool Celebration, Trivia Fun, Book Discussions and Planning 2018. To be held in the McMichael Community Room ____________________________________________ A Very Klingon Khristmas @ the Library – Thursday, December 21st: 3:30 – Closing. A Star Trek Christmas Party @ the Library To be shown in the McMichael Community Room _____________________________________________ Star Trek Bingo Fun @ the Library – Friday, December 22nd: 4 pm - 5 pm. To be held in the McMichael Community Room - Prizes given to winners SKAT TRANSPORTATION continues to roll throughout the Rockingham County Community.

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The Town possesses a unique historic charm and hosts two historic districts that are included on the State and National Registries. Our Historic Downtown Shopping District offers numerous restaurants, craft shops, florists and other unique businesses. Outside of our downtown shopping district are three additional shopping centers and numerous restaurants.

Idol Park is the place to be for ballgames, picnics, walking trails and all outdoor fun and features a covered picnic shelter, playground, and basketball court.

For those who enjoy the beauty and relaxation of the river, the Dan River is perfect for canoeing and kayaking and provides two local access points for convenience.

One of Madison’s greatest achievements is the quality of life presented to every individual that comes into our Town. Our Town is full of friendly people, always willing to lend a helping hand to their neighbor or anyone in need. Very rarely can you take a walk without someone stopping you to just say hello or asked how your family is doing.

We hope that you visit Madison and enjoy our historic downtown and friendly atmosphere that will help provide a relaxing day for you and your family. You will be captivated by the charm, beauty and uniqueness of our Town.

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• Draper First United Methodist Church • Photographer Gordon Allen, and • All the parents, grandparents and veterans who attended.

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City staff recently met with representatives of WGSR and CTT Productions to discuss the upcoming TV campaign that will be launched in January and will run for twelve months. We believe this is going to be a very informative campaign and are looking forward to the final results.

Eden Rivers & Trails Group Our Rivers & Trails Group met recently and received updates on the progress of the Matrimony Creek Trail and the Freedom Park Trail. This group meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Street Resurfacing Projects - Update Waugh Asphalt initiated work on the FY 2017-18 Street Resurfacing Contract, No. 3 on

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Oct. 16. The asphalt milling, structure adjustments, asphalt surface treatment, resurfacing and some of the shoulder reconstruction has been completed on the 25 streets that were scheduled to be resurfaced this fall.

The remaining shoulder reconstruction work on the 25 streets is scheduled to be completed by Thanksgiving. Triad Road Maintenance has been awarded a contract to re-install the pavement markings on Henry Street, Irving Avenue and The Boulevard. The remaining 11 streets on Contract, No. 3 will be resurfaced in the spring of 2018.

Waterline Replacement Projects Update

Preliminary plans prepared by Stolzfus Engineering, Inc., have been received for the Sunset Drive 2” waterline replacement project and the plans are currently being reviewed. We anticipate some minor revisions before final design plans can be sent to the NC Public Water Supply Section for formal review and approval.

Survey work for the Jackson Street and Farrell Street 2” waterline replacement project was completed Nov. 6. The firm of Alley, Williams, Carmen and King is in the process of creating preliminary design plans.

Fire Department Public Education Events

Shiloh Utilities, Inc. has installed about 640 linear feet of 2” PVC schedule 80 pipe on Victor Street.!The new water main has passed the hydrostatic pressure test, and is undergoing additional testing before new water taps can be made for customers between Flynn Street and Grove Street.!Limited asphalt patching has begun during the testing phase.!The project may be completed by the end of November if no problems occur during the remainder of the testing, and dry weather is encountered to allow for the completion of the asphalt patching.

Sam W. Smith, Inc. was the low bidder for the West Arbor and Wildflower Lane waterline replacement project, and he has been awarded the project at a price of $119,700.85.!Required bonds and other documents are being prepared, with a notice to proceed expected to be issued in the near future, after receipt of the necessary bonds and documents.

During the course of the past month, the Eden Fire Department conducted eight public education events consisting of 20 hours of instruction with a total of 1,869 people attending these events. The largest event was held at Morehead High School. The Eden Fire Department, Eden Police Department, Eden Rescue Squad, North Carolina Highway Patrol, and Rockingham County Emergency Management Services (EMS) participated in the “VIP for a VIP” program.

This program is designed to show teenage drivers the dangers of drinking and driving and the consequences of unattended driving. The VIP program is broken up into two sessions. The first session offers an opportunity for representatives of the respective agencies to speak about their roles in an auto accident. The second session is a

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Rockingham County Star’s

Finding Fur-Ever Homes Animal’s Of The Month Holly is a beautiful 2.5-yearold Shepherd mix that loves to show off her signing voice.

While she enjoys singing every type of music, Christmas music is her favorite.

She can often be heard singing for the other dogs.

Holly’s adoption fee is $75 and she is ready to go home the day she is adopted.

These beautiful pets are located at the Rockingham County Animal Shelter at 250 Cherokee Camp Rd, Reidsville (Wentworth Area).

Please stop by and find your Fur Babies today!

Website: www.rockinghamcountyanimalshelter.org Phone: (336) 394-0075 Panther is one of the sweetest cats you will ever meet.

He enjoys sitting in laps and having his head rubbed. He is an attention hog, so he would be best suited in a home where he is the only cat. Panther’s adoption fee is $15 and he’s ready to go home the day of his adoption.

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Eden City Report Continued from page 24 staged wreck scene with an extrication of a teenage victim who does not survive the crash.

This program has a very powerful message and it is our hope that additional education such as this can help to prevent the untimely death of other teenage drivers.

Expansion of Training Grounds The City of Eden has secured a tract of land from the Rockingham County School Board. The land is located behind Station 4 on East Stadium Drive. The City acquired the land in exchange for a 1987 model fire truck that was decommissioned and taken out of service. The fire truck will be used in the high school firefighter program that is being taught at Rockingham High School. The land is in the process of being cleared and will be used to further expand the training grounds behind the fire station. Fire Chief Tommy Underwood is currently in the process of launching a fundraiser to construct a two-story burn building for training.

Information Technology General Information Following recommendations from the Multi State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), we have configured our SPAM firewall to reject attachments containing Microsoft Office Macros or VBA scripts. MS-ISAC is tracking a large uptick in both Emotet and Ursnif viruses. Both use phishing attacks with Word documents containing malicious macros as their vector.

We are also in the process of completing a move from hosted VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phones to an onpremise VoIP phone system with SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) trunks. While the conversion has been difficult we are seeing some progress and hope to have the project completed by Thanksgiving. Finally, we have taken delivery of replacements for some outdated Police Patrol MDT (Mobile Data Terminal) laptops and plan to complete those installations in the next couple of weeks.

Municipal Services Department Tornado Clean-Up Efforts & NC Emergency Management Update The final phase (and most expensive single component) of our cleanup effort is the grinding and hauling of the debris that we collected and placed in our tornado related debris pile. Once we have completed all of our work we will submit the appropriate documentation to NC Emergency Management for reimbursement of 75% of our eligible costs. The City of Eden will be responsible for the remaining 25% of costs.

Surplus Auction The City held a surplus auction on Nov. 4 at its Public Works facility on Klyce Street. We are pleased to report that the auction brought in $82,651.50 in proceeds based on information from Ms. Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance and Human Resources.

Parks & Recreation Department Community Accents Program Staff participated in the Community Accents Program with WLOE radio on Oct. 20 and Nov. 15. We use these opportunities to update our residents and others about the Parks and Recreation programs that are happening during the months of November and December and the upcoming winter season.

Dog Park Update

Department of Transportation for a curb cut for the parking lot at this site. The plat for the land that will be purchased from Hampton Heights Baptist Church has been prepared and City staff asked the City Council to approve the purchase of this property for $6,000 at the Nov. 21 City Council meeting. In addition, the City Attorney continues to work on completing all the easement property transfers to the city for this project and hopes to have this completed in the very near future. City staff hopes to begin work on the parking lot and trail areas sometime in December or January. Finally, City staff is currently in the process of obtaining price estimates for prefabricated bathroom units for placement near the entrance to the trail as well as the existing shelter and proposed parking area below the Hampton Heights Baptist Church

The City Council voted on Oct. 17 to proceed with the construction of a dog park in Freedom Park for both small and large dogs. City staff is currently obtaining quotes in order to issue purchase orders for the equipment and materials that will be needed for this project. In addition, City staff is planning to install the water lines for the water fountains within the course of the next month. This project is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2018.

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Parks and Recreation staff attended a Be Healthy Rockingham County meeting on Nov. 1 and will be attending the upcoming meeting scheduled for Dec. 1. This group is working on doing a survey of the County to determine what the needs of the County are as it relates to recreation and health related activities offered in the County. They are using the recently completed City of Eden Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan as a guide.

Freedom Park Nature Trail Improvements Project Update Staff is planning to begin work on upgrading the Freedom Park Nature Trail with additional stone and granite dust, additional picnic tables, and the installation of 10 camping sites for RVs at the back of Freedom Park. We expect to begin applying the additional stone and granite dust in December and starting work on the RV pads so the sites and will be ready for use in the spring of 2018.

Matrimony Creek Trail Project Update The Matrimony Creek Trail project is moving forward. Stoltzfus Engineering Inc. has provided the City with the engineering drawings for this project and this information is being submitted to the NC Department of Environmental Resources for approval of the erosion control plan. In addition, a request has been submitted to the NC

The City of Eden has submitted a letter of inquiry to the Duke Energy Water Resources fund for a $100,000 grant to replace the Draper Landing access point and to add another one at the end of Klyce Street. The city should be notified in a few weeks if the projects have been accepted for a full application to be submitted.

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We gained access to the Accurint program on Sept. 29. This program is designed to assist us in finding property owners for code enforcement actions. We have been able to find two property owners for buildings that are the subject of a violation of the Minimum Housing Code. We will continue to search for other property owners that have housing violations or owe the City for nuisance abatements. Also, during the past month staff sent 13 letters for local code violations. Six were for high grass, two for junk, one for junk car and four for violation of the Minimum Housing Code.

Lidl The architect for Lidl expects to submit new plans for a scaled back floor plan by Dec. 5 with construction expected to begin around the first week of January 2018.

Ashton Way Apartments Wynnefield Development has officially purchased the property on E. Harris Place from Osborne Investments and anticipates beginning construction on the Ashton Way Apartments in the near future.

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At their October meeting, the Planning Board decided to table a request for I-3 zoning on Friendly Road. The applicant was agreeable to the action. Staff had recommended denial of the request. The Board asked staff to look into a different way to deal with recycling operations.

On Oct. 19, the Board of Adjustment approved a request for a special use permit to allow a flea market at the Eden Mall.

They have six months to meet all of the requirements and the requirements must be met before they can begin operation. All of the flea market will be located inside the structure and no outside storage will be allowed.

Police Department Retirement of Reece Pyrtle – Chief of Police After 27 years of service to the citizens of Eden, Reece Pyrtle, Chief of Police, will be retiring on Jan. 1, 2018. Reece has done a tremendous job for the citizens of our community and will certainly be missed. If you see Reece between now and Jan. 1, please take the time to thank him for his service to our community and congratulate him on his upcoming retirement.

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Community Outreach Meetings On Nov. 15, Police Chief Reece Pyrtle and Assistant Police Chief Greg Light attended a Community Stakeholder meeting - Preparing for Raising the Age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18. The meeting took place at the King Recreation Acers. In addition, they, along with other law enforcement officers from our county, met with the Attorney General of North Carolina on Nov. 21 at the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department for a forum on the opioid epidemic.!

Public Utilities Department EPA Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) to Stop Sewer System Overflows Update At this time, we are on or ahead of schedule for our projects and our documentation submittals to the EPA and water infrastructure for our grant and loan funding.

The engineering report that was submitted to NC Water Infrastructure should be approved within the next two weeks. Our design work on all the mandated projects has been started by W. K. Dickson Engineering and is currently on schedule for submittal by May 1, 2018. We have prepared the first Semi-Annual Progress Report to be submitted to the EPA as part of the Administrative Order on Consent (AOC). This report is comprehensive and lists our Sanitary Sewer Overflows for the last six months, their causes, what we have done to stop them,

and our overall progress to comply with the AOC within the five-year timetable that we have.

Generator Repairs The Water Filtration Plant has a 1600 KW generator that is used for backup electricity for the Water Filtration Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant should our connection to Duke Energy fail for any reason. This generator was installed in 1999.

Because this is an emergency piece of equipment, we have a maintenance agreement with Carolina CAT out of Greensboro to handle routine maintenance and servicing. During a routine preventative maintenance visit on Oct. 17, the Caterpillar technician was checking the oil and discovered that there was antifreeze in the oil and began looking for the source of this contamination. After extensive checks the Caterpillar diesel mechanic found that a seal in one of the cylinders was cracked and leaking. Further inspection by the master mechanics upon disassembling the engine revealed a broken spacer plate and water in the intake manifold.

Several of the cylinders were found to have water damage and galding of liner walls. It was determined that all sixteen cylinder packs and piston cooling jets will need to be replaced. As of Nov. 14, the cost estimate for these unanticipated repairs is $83,127.83. The projected cost to replace the generator would be between $600,00 - $700,000 based on information received from Mr. Terry Shelton, Director of Public Utilities.

TGRC holds auditions for Play Dewey Frye is dead and the rest of his family is left to pick up the pieces -- that is if they don't kill each other first. Not only does matriarch Dorothy have to contend with sudden widowhood, but she's also faced with church-committee harpy Ozella Meeks sticking her nose in the family business, Dewey's snake-in-the-grass brother making a grab for her house, and two grown daughters reliving their childhood rivalry.

Funerals bring out the worst, the best, and the funniest in people, and the Fryes are no exception. A big-hearted comedy about family -Southern-style.

If you want to audition for this play: Auditions : Southern Fried Funeral December 9th - 10:00, December 10th - 6:30, December 13th - 6:30 (Call Backs and/or Company Meeting) RCC Auditorium CHARACTERS: (ages are flexible) • DOROTHY FRYE: 50's/60's - Dewey Frye's widow and the matriarch of the family.

• SAMMY JO FRYE-LEFETTE: 30's - The middle child and future president of the junior league.

• HARLENE FRYE: 30's/40's - The oldest child and the prodigal daughter.

• DEWEY FRYE JR: 20's - The youngest child and not the brightest bulb.

• DUB FRYE: 50's/60's - Dorothy's brother-in-law.

• ATTICUS "ATTIE" VAN LEER: 30's/40's - Family lawyer and onagain-off-again love interest of Harlene.

• BEECHAM LEFETTE: 30's - Sammy Jo's husband.

• MARTHA ANN FOX: 50's/60's - Dorothy's best friend, last name pronounced "Marthann".

• FAIRY JUNE COOPER: 50's/60's - Contemporary of Dorothy and Marth Ann; they've been friends since high school.

• BENNY CHARLES GREENWOOD: 50's/60's - Best friend of Dewey Frye Sr. • OZELLE MEEKS: 60's/70's - Chairwoman of the SonShine committee at the church, a position she does not take lightly.

Performance dates for Southern Fried Funeral are: January 27th - 7:30, January 28th - 2:30, February 2nd - 7:30, February 3rd - 7:30, February 4th - 2:30. Performed at RCC Please be prepared to cold read from the script during auditions.

Bring your completed audition form (bottom of this page) and show addendum (coming soon). You may also want to review the audition information on our website fatwww.tgrc-nc.com or more information.

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Candlelight Service & Christmas Concert Featuring Everall Peale & Ron Martin Sunday, December 3rd @ 6p.m.

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Christmas Eve Service Sunday, December 24th @ 11 a.m.

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Boys & Girls Club Making A Difference In Our Youth’s Lives

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Youth Volunteer Staff Members: Hatcher Hutchens, Malik Kent, Lexi Bowes, Jamie Kelly, Alexis Minter, John Kent, Alexis Fix, Jacob Bruins, Lelia Browning, Charles Lea

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of 1600 hours equalling $11,600 worth to the club if calculated at minimum wage. This is an invaluable help to the community and club. The Junior Staff program youth volunteers are a dedicated group of youth who volunteer their time, and skills to help the children in the club. These volunteers include: Charles Lee, Lelia Browning , Jacob Bruins, Alexis Fix, John Kent, Ceira Hernandes, Alexis Minter, Jamie Kelly, Alexis Bose, Malik Kent and Hatcher Hutchens.

Special Speakers included Chris LaPrade, the club’s Program Director, Matthew Porter, Youth Development Professional, and Michelle Rumley, a proud parent of two children in the club who have found a good fit in the club.

Rumley spoke about her children’s experiences at the club.

Her two boys now attend and are thriving. “It’s organized chaos, “she jokes, “but every staff member knows every kid individually.”

She added, “This is the most wonderful place, my kids have absolutle thrived here.

Homework gets done at theclub, not at home. All staff members are respectfull to the children and parents... Tatum is more outgoing than he used to be and plays outside.”

She noted that once her kids get to middle school, they will

already know some of the kids that are there, making it an easlier transition. “The staff are engaged with the kids at all times. It has been a Godsend to us,” Rumley added.

Nally said before presenting the awards, “The staff and Board members really care about these kids.”

This years awards included Ted Haapala receiving the donor of the year Presidents Award; David Tolbert recieved the Past Presidents Award and Chris Higgs recieved the Laura D. Hicks Award.

The delicious dinner itself was provided by Debbi’s Catering of Stoneville and was sponsored by The Gloria Happala Family Trust.

Matt Porter, club member, came up through the Junior Staff program.

When he was 13-15 he thought “it was all about me, I know everything.” But being in the Junior staff program changed all that. “I was able to do things outside of myself for the good of others”.

He helped with the canned food drive at the YMCA, as well as many other projects, helping with sports and working the concession stands helped open his eyes and trained for the furture.

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SECU Foundation Scholarship recipient Caleb Henderson receives recognition from Donata Worrell, RCC's Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Communications. Pictured l-r are: Thomas Thompson, Vice President/City Executive State Employees Credit Union- Reidsville, NC; Donata Worrell, Caleb Henderson, and RCC's Vice President for Academic Affairs Ms. Sheila Regan.

SECU Foundation Scholarship recipient Roxanne Garrett receives recognition from Donata Worrell, RCC's Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Communications. Pictured l-r are: Thomas Thompson, Vice President/City Executive State Employees Credit Union- Reidsville, NC; Donata Worrell, Raxanne Garrett, and RCC's Vice President for Academic Affairs Ms. Sheila Regan.

Students Earn scholarship from SECU RCC Students Receives SECU Foundation Scholarship Rockingham Community College student Caleb Henderson received the 2017 “People Helping People” scholarship from the State Employee’s Credit Union (SECU). The North Carolina Community College Scholarship is a two-year, $5,000 non-transferable scholarship for students attending one of the community colleges in North Carolina.

Henderson is on track to graduate in May with an Associate in

Applied Science – Criminal Justice. In addition, Henderson is second baseman for RCC’s men’s baseball team.

Associate Degree Nursing student Roxanne Garrett received a SECU Foundation Continuing Education Scholarship for $750 to be used as needed to pursue her education. The scholarship enabled Garrett to earn the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential that is a prerequisite for beginning the Associate Degree Nursing program at RCC.

Gary Cooke, Jr. also received a SECU Foundation Continuing Education Scholarship award of $750 from the SECU Foundation. Cooke studied welding at RCC. The continuing education scholarship is funded by the SECU Foundation. The Foundation established the Continuing Education Scholarship to help meet the needs of North Carolina’s unemployed and underemployed residents, focusing on assisting unemployed and underemployed

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A new road to recovery in Eden On the afternoon of Sunday Nov. 12th, the Family Life Christian Center Church (FLCCC) had it’s building dedication and open house. The key note speaker Kenney Godair,

as well as inspirational as it came three months after FLCCC acquired the facility through purchase for the combined purpose of Church worship, ministries, programs and services, outpatient therapy, community development, and an addiction recovery program called Anchored by Grace house of recovery.

With the building amassing a square footage of 24,700, the facility can easily accommodate all the church wants to accomplish with the building according to Pastor Jesse Vaughan.

The vision of FLCC is deeply rooted out of the desire to heal hurting people. The vision of Pastor Vaughan is to bring about a solid and consistent recovery for those struggling with drugs and alcohol.

Presently, FLCCC has acquired two addiction specialist, to be a part of their recovery team, Mr. Jonathan Woodbury, LCAS and Dr. Wanda Ramseur-Brown, PHD, LCAS. Woodbury is providing one on one addiction counseling at FLCCC through the Saved Foundation, Inc of which Pastor Vaughan is the Rockingham Regional Director.

Dr. Ramseur-Brown will actively join the team when the Anchored

who pastors in Burlington, NC addressed the audience with a powerfully inspiring and challenging message entitled “What Do You Have in Your House”?

The event was momentous

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The ground breaking of this vision was unveiled the afternoon of Nov. 12th at 2PM as a full house of faithful supporters gathered in the sanctuary of Family Life Christian Center Church, of which use to be for many years the First Presbyterian Church. The ribbon was cut in a spirit of excitement.

Councilman Burnie Moore was present and briefly shared words of how the vision of the church and Pastor Vaughan is commendable and compliments the needs of where Eden would like to go in addressing the challenges of addiction in its community.

With the painful sore of addiction that many local authorities have acknowledged to be a major stumbling block for a lot of people in the county, Pastor Vaughan and his team is embracing the challenge of this large task. As Pastor Vaughan reiterates the problem with drugs and

alcohol has become a county wide issue rather than a simple challenge of a neglected neighborhood.

As FLCCC and Anchored

by Grace team prepare to open its residential house of recovery program in the lower level of the facility, Pastor Vaughan and his team welcome involvement from the community through prayers of faith, financial contributions, furniture donations, volunteer services of those having skills of labor to assist as rooms are being prepared for construction and plumbing. This will accommodate the fourteen male residential recovery program for a 9 month stay as the men transition back into the mainstream of society within a productive role.

For those who are interested in getting involved and learning of ways to support the vision of FLCCC and make major difference in Rockingham, Pastor Vaughan can be reached at (336) 512-4747 or by mail at address 432 North Bridge St. Eden, NC 27288.

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Local Meals on Wheels Program “Shares the Love” Since 1987, ADTS has been delivering meals to homebound seniors across Rockingham County and every year we see the need grow. Through the generous support of our community and a team of devoted volunteers, we provided more than 41,000 meals last year alone!

Meals on Wheels helps older adults to live a life that is more nourished and independent , while supporting them to remain in their own homes as long as possible. For the hundreds of people served through our nutrition programs, we’ve discovered the benefit goes far beyond the nutritious meals. For many, the daily contact with our dedicated volunteers is a key component, helping to reduce social isolation and increase the person’s overall well-being and sense of security.

As a member of Meals on Wheels America, ADTS is proud to participate in Subaru of America, Inc.’s annual Share the Love Event to help raise funds needed to support our local seniors. You can help seniors right here in Rockingham County when you buy or lease a new Subaru during the 2017 event (November 16 – January 2) and select Meals on Wheels as the

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“For the past ten years, Subaru of America has partnered alongside the Meals on Wheels network to deliver nutrition, companionship and comfort to our nation’s most vulnerable seniors,” said Ellie Hollander, President and CEO, Meals on Wheels America. “Since 2008, Subaru’s Share the Love Event has helped deliver more than 1.7 million meals to seniors served

by Meals on Wheels. Funds raised through this year’s event will come at a critical time for the Meals on Wheels network, allowing our boots on the ground to deliver even more of these critically needed services.”

This holiday season, you can ensure our local seniors are not forgotten when you buy or lease a new Subaru and select Meals on Wheels to receive this generous donation!

If you’d like more information about how you can lend your support contact us at 336-3492343 or you can learn more at www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org /sharethelove. Together, we can help local homebound older adults live nourished and independent lives!

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Eden Rotary Club shadow students and members.

Rotary Mentoring program offered students a look at their careers of choice It’s always good to have a mentor, no matter the career you are interested in. In October a few hard working students from Morehead High School had the chance in to shadow a mentor in the career of their choice. Many chose the medical field and followed along for a day in various departments. At Morehead Memorial Hospital students worked in the Birthing Center, others witnessed surgeries and various procedures. These students included Karol Altamirano, Megan Blankenship, Abby Chrapliwy, Ivy Depriest, Cassidy Fontaine, Nichole Hernandez, Blake Hilton, Austin Hunt, LaRandi Johnson, Jada Prichard and Kimberly Ramos In Chiropractic, Dr. John Dabbs was mentor to Noah Blackwell and Joshua Lawrence.

Dentisty was also covered with Dr. Hugh Dowdy showing Ben Jones the ins and outs of the business.

Looking into the law field were Sarah Barton and Nicyah Gravely who both shadowed Attorney Wayne Hollowell for the day.

Interested in school psycology, Grace Blalock shadowed Holli Farr, and those interested in pharmacy work were Blair Tuggle and Reece Lusk who shadowed Pete Crouch of Eden Drug.

Animal lovers shadowing Dr. Jerry Boothe of Eden Veteranary Hosptial were Jana Chambers and Clair Irving Dr. Rachell Davis of Turner Family Eye Care mentored Elizabeth Bullins Eden Police Department mentored Haley Busick and Mike Dougherty of the City of Eden mentored Logan Dalton, Rockingham County Animal Shelter needs donations!

Checks can be made out to RCAS & mailed to 250 Cherokee Camp Rd. Reidsville, NC 27320. They also take donations of canned & dry dog & cat food, cat & dog treats, blankets & towels, non clumping cat litter, dog & cat toys, lysol wipes, bleach, paper towels, newspapers, & hand sanitizer.

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Jennifere Fortin was mentored by Linda Nye of the Church of the Epiphany and Sara Woodall by Kevin Bedard of Osborne Baptist.

Tony Edwards of Carolina Dune Buggies mentored Jordan Pulliam.

Three students, Michelle Lopez, Nylisha Madkins and Skylar Jones went to Central Elementary be mentored about teaching.

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2017 Eden Has Everything Wedding Destination Event Elizabeth Owens of 104 West Lake Road in Eden, NC was the Wedding Destination winner from a random drawing of more than 200 entries that took place on Wednesday, November 2, 2017 at The Front Porch Women’s Apparel and Gourmet Shop in Downtown Eden. The contest involved twenty- six Eden businesses from across the city donating selected goods and services to create a wedding package that exceeded $6,500 in value.

During the month of October, brides and grooms to be registered at each participating merchant for the opportunity to win this coveted wedding destination package.

Participating merchants included Sweet Revenge Bakery, Ciotoli Formal Wear, Make It Fit Moore Alterations, Barbour Studio, Simply the Best Florist, Sarah Griffith Photography, Ashley Latham Photography, Beadful Things Jewelry, The Front Porch, Belladonna Antiques and Originals, Downtown Deli, A Stitch in Time, Sign Shop Eden, The Downtown Fringe, Totally Clips Salon, CrossFit Eden, The BetteR-Look Salon and Day Spa, 241 Events, The Hair Company, City of Eden, Wright Printing, G & D Recording, Gabrielle & Riley Gifts, Roadside Gypsy, Johnson’s Florist, Swifty Auto

Detailing and David Price Auto Works.

“I was so excited when I received the phone call that my fiancé and I had won the wedding contest,” stated Owens. She and her fiancé Joshua Branch will be making final wedding plans soon with the help of the abundant giveaways from the contest. “I want to thank all of the Eden merchants who so generously gave to this contest so this lucky couple can have a dream wedding,” remarked Randy Hunt, Eden Main Street Manager. “It shows how important small businesses are to a community like Eden and how willing they are to give back to their customers.”

The merchants hope to make this an annual event as they position Eden as a wedding destination. Recently, Eden has added two event centers, The Eden Ball Room and the Wright Memorial Event Center. Sweet Revenge Bakery has expanded and now has a room that can accommodate wedding showers as well as other small events.

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Volunteers Team Up To Clean Up "TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP, the community sweep project did clean up, fix up, paint up work in Octohber with dozens and dozens of volunteers at: Dillard Elementary in Madison, Stoneville Elementary in Stoneville, Western Rock Middle in Madison, McMichael High in Mayodan.

Rockingham County Government and Rockingham County Schools were busy at Dillard Elementary, Stoneville Elementary, Western Rock Middle, and McMichael High.

Rockingham County Commissioner Craig Travis and Rockingham County Schools Assistant Superintendent, Dr.

Sonja Parks, said the goal was to enhance school buildings/ grounds; school/community pride; and community involvement.

Travis and Parks hope "TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP” will continue to be duplicated throughout the entire school district to beautify all public schools.

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Volunteers will work in landscaping areas, picking up litter, cleaning windows, painting, and sprucing up these local schools.

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Child and Adult Care Food Program Perkins Professional Day Care Inc. annouces their participation in the U.S Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program available at no separate charge to enrolled participants. The income guidelines for free and reduced price meals by family size listed not the back of the sheet. Children who are TANF recipients or members of SNAP or FDPIR households or are Head Start Participants, are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. Adult Participants who are members of food stamp or FDPIR households or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits.

In accordance with Federal Civil rights laws and U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, Offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administrating USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on Race, color, national origin, sex, disability or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g Braille, large print, audiotape. Americans Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 8778339. Additionally program information be made available in languages other than English.

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MOREHEAD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL On November 13th Judge Benjamin A. Kahn of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of N.C. approved the sale of the hospital to the UNC Health Care. UNC Health Care improved its bid for Morehead Memorial after its board met on Nov. 10. The system's improved bid includes $11.5 million in cash, $20 million in capital to be invested in a three- year period and an offer to keep the hospital open for 5 years. UNC Health Care's initial offer included $500,000 in cash and a $20 million in capital investment.

Thanks to Morehead CEO Dan Weston and the Board of Trustees for their work in facilitating this process. It is now up to Eden citizens to support the hospital and the physician practices that are part of the Morehead family. If you patronize Cone Health physician practices or Annie Penn Hospital, that revenue goes to Greensboro and little stays in Eden. Please purchase your health care locally.

CARTER AUTO REPAIR This company has moved from Patrick Street to the former NAAPA auto parts facility on King’s Hwy. WYRD ARMOURIES The partners in this business have moved to Eden from High Point, NC and will operate their joint businesses in the former Habitat for Humanity location at the corner of Irving Avenue and The Boulevard. Nathanial Wilson does metal fabrication and Cynthia Abernathy does sewing and leather work.

ASHLEY LATHAM PHOTOGRAPHY Ashley Latham celebrated her grand opening and open house of her Washington Street facility last week. Ashley and Seth Latham invested significantly in downtown to make three formerly vacant buildings a state of the art photography studio. Ashley is a talented young Eden native who came home to open a business. She has done much for the downtown revitalization efforts.

Add Dating to Your To Do List

By Craig W. Armstrong

When people retire, they usually have a list of things they want to accomplish. Things that they never had time for when they were working. For some people, dating is something they didn’t focus on for many years. They focused on their career, their children, or their hobbies. Let’s face it, relationships take a lot of work and sacrifice and many people don’t want the hassle. But now that they are in their “golden years,” it might be nice to have a companion. Dating as a senior, in many ways, is easier than dating as a teenager.

Many people feel pressure in dating because they are afraid that they won’t find anyone to share their life. You’ve already got that one knocked. You have proven your self-sufficiency and your ability to take care of yourself. Let this calm any anxiety, you are looking for someone to

spend time with, nothing more at this point.

Where do you begin? People your age are everywhere and it’s likely many of them are looking for companionship too.

Hopefully you have decided to be active in your retirement. The activities you choose will have people your age. Reach out, make friends and don’t be shy.

Of course one of the best ways to meet new people is through friends and family. Let them know you are ready to “get back out there,” and you would like their help. Do you go to church?

This is another great place to meet people.

One way to meet people that may be new to you is online.

There are dating sites that cater specifically to people your age.

Normally, the process requires that you complete a profile with personal information and that you answer questions about your likes and dislikes. Any quality dating site will charge for their

Please support her business so more young entrepreneurs will realize that you can be successful running an independent Eden business.

BIRD’S EYE VIEW VINTAGE This is a new business that has opened at 980 Westerly Park Road in Eden. It is located in the big red barn. They have vintage gardening, antique furniture and jewelry. Beginning in November of 2017 they will be open one weekend each month. Call 336501-7874 for hours and more information.

SOUTHERN BLESSINGS This newest Downtown Eden store celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday, October 13, 2017 at its 640 B. Washington Street location. Stop by to see what they have to offer.

OLDE LEAKSVILLE SHOPPING DISTRICT CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Sunday Dec. 3 rd @ 1PM-5PM

service. Be sure to read the fine print, before giving them your credit card information. It may be a good idea to have someone who is cyber-savvy to look at the site before you commit.

Online dating is not something to take lightly. There are a lot of people out there who will take advantage of it and others who have intentions that are less than admirable. Be very cautious when going on a date with someone who you met online.

Always make sure someone knows who you are meeting and when and where. Take a friend or family member along on your first date, if that makes you feel better.

Dating may be something you haven’t considered for many years, but this is a new chapter in your life. Give it a try, see if it feels right. You may find a friend, a companion or something more.

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For the Fun of it...

"Smartness Quiz" 1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?

The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door.

This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.

2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?

Wrong Answer: Open the refrigerator, put in the elephant and close the refrigerator.

Correct Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door.

This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your actions.

3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference, all of the animals attend except one. Which animal does not attend?

Correct Answer: The elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator.

This tests your memory.

Okay... even if you did not answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to show your ability.

4. There is a river that you must cross. But, it is inhabited by crocodiles. How do you manage it?

Correct Answer: You swim across. All of the Crocodiles are attending the Animal Meeting!

This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.

That Awkward Moment That awkward moment when… you hold the door for someone and you’re left standing there for an eternity because they move at a turtle’s pace.

That awkward moment when… U look in a car window to fix ur hair.. after standing there for 5 minutes… you see someone in the car…

That awkward moment when… the weirdest kid in school is in a relationship and you’re still single.

Inspirational and Inspiring Gifts the truth and humor of children Out bicycling one day with my eight-year-old granddaughter, Carolyn, I got a little wistful. "In ten years," I said, "you'll want to be with your friends and you won't go walking, biking, and swimming with me like you do now."

Carolyn shrugged. "In ten years you'll be too old to do all those things anyway."

Working as a pediatric nurse, I had the difficult assignment of giving immunization shots to children. One day, I entered the examining room to give four-year-old Lizzie her needle.

"No, no, no!" she screamed.

"Lizzie," scolded her mother, "that's not polite behavior."

With that, the girl yelled even louder, "No, thank you! No, thank you!"

On the way back from a Cub Scout meeting, my grandson innocently said to my son, "Dad, I know babies come from mommies' tummies, but how do they get there in the first place?"

After my son hemmed and hawed awhile, my grandson finally spoke up in disgust, "You don't have to make up something, Dad. It's okay if you don't know the answer."

Just before I was deployed to Iraq, I sat my eight-year-old son down and broke the news to him. "I'm going to be away for a long time," I told him. "I'm going to Iraq."

"Why?" he asked... "Don't you know there's a war going on over there?"

Questions & Answers Q: Did you hear about the guy who got hit in the head with a can of soda? A: He was lucky it was a soft drink.

Q: What do you call purple when it is being mean? A: Violent.

Q: What's the difference between bird flu and swine flu? A: If you have bird flu, you need tweetment. If you have swine flu, you need oink-ment.

Q: What did one elevator say to the other elevator? A: I think I'm coming down with something!

Q: What do you call a window that raps? A: 2PANEZ Q: Why can't your nose be 12 inches long? A: Because then it would be a foot!

Q: What did the blanket say to the bed? A: Don't worry, I've got you covered!

Money

Q: What dog keeps the best time?

A: A watch dog.

A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.

A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.

Q: What do you call cheese that is not yours? A: Nacho Cheese

Bathrooms

Q: Why did the boy sprinkle sugar on his pillow before he went to sleep? A: So he could have sweet dreams.

A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel.

The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.

Nicknames

Q: What do you call an alligator in a vest? A: An Investigator Q: What do you call a pile of kittens A: a meowntain

If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah. If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Bubba and Wildman.

That awkward moment when… you mistakenly thought that a stranger from across the room was trying to get your attention and you pointed to yourself and mouthed the word “Meee?”

Q: Did you hear about the hungry clock? A: It went back four seconds

PUZZLE Locate These Hidden Words In Eden’s Own Find A Word

Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a famous aviator pair. Using the hints S=A and M=N, decipher the clues to name the aviators

1 GBSMQKI ______________________________________

2 GEMKPED ______________________________________

3 WDZLIPR ______________________________________

4 JSKIMKR ______________________________________

5 UZKKT BSOU ______________________________________ These aviators were affectionately known as Ullam and Bubs in family circles:

STONE COURSE MOREHEAD JENNIFER VIEW

CREEK OAKES MCEDWARD HILLVIEW DRIFTWOOD

PIN OAK VILLAGE HILLS LONGBOW LASTER GREENWICH GOLF ANCHOR WARE

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E I C D L T E S E R F

W A R L A O A E I S O

G I A V I E W N R O R

R V N K L I O E J U I

E L H C S K E R N S T

N L O F O K W R N E W

I G K O B E R T F A O

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There are 22 letters left. For the answer see the classified page.

M O I W E I V L L I H

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Answers:1) Chanute, 2) Control, 3) Gliders 4) Patents, 5) Kitty Hawk, Orville and Wilbur Wright

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Cholesterol - Silent but Deadly What you need to know about cholesterol - the good - the bad - the avoidable - the flexible.

Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like stuff in your blood and body’s cells. Everybody has it.

Everybody needs it for producing cell membranes, hormones, and other body functions. It becomes a problem when there’s too much in your blood.

Cholesterol is a mean, sneaky killer. It silently builds up in the walls of your arteries over time. When the blood flow to your arteries is slowed down or blocked so that enough blood and oxygen cannot reach your heart or brain, you may suffer chest pain, a mild hearth attack or stroke. If the blood supply is completely cut off by a blockage, the result is a very serious heart attack, stroke, or death.

Because there are no signs this is happening until it may be too late, you need to have a blood test done to find out your cholesterol numbers. The test is called Lipoprotein Profile.

Where do I get the test?

Who does it? This blood test can be done in a clinic, lab or at your doctor’s office. You shouldn’t eat for 12 hours before the test.

When you make a time for the test, you’ll be told what to do it prepare for it.

If your total cholesterol is between 200 and 240 you're in the borderline high range.

Higher than 240, you're in a higher risk range and need to make some changes. But this is good news. Because you know.

And you can make the changes to prevent further risk to your health.

How do you get cholesterol? Two ways. One, your body makes some of it. And the rest comes from cholesterol in animal products you eat. Foods like meat (pork, beef, bacon, hotdogs, lamb, ribs, etc.), poultry (chicken, duck, turkey), fish, eggs, butter, cheese and whole milk, have more cholesterol and may be a problem for you. Food with saturated fats - processed

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The Eden shopping center on Van Buren at Food Lion and the Freeway Crossing in Reidsville on Freeway near Lowes Foods & Monterrey Mexican have asked all news providers to remove their stands. A few others are going through a makeover and due to painting and such need us to remove them for a short while.

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foods and fired - also cause the body to make more cholesterol.

So you have some choices here.

Foods that don’t have cholesterol are plant-based - fruits, vegetables, cereals, and grains.

What does “good cholesterol” mean? HDL is the good stuff. Your body makes it for your protection. It carries the bad stuff away from your arteries and may reduce your risk of a heart attack. A healthy diet and exercise make more HDL. How can you do it?

Eat more fruits and vegetables - at least five servings a day and less fatty foods. Eat fish, poultry without skin, and leaner cuts of meat instead of fatty ones. Bake, instead of fry: chicken, fish, okra or green tomatoes.

Enjoy 30-60 minutes of real physical activity most days of the week. Maintain a healthy weight. Don’t smoke or hang out with people who do. Eat six or more servings of whole-grain cereals, breads, and pasta. Use 1% or fat-free dairy products rather than whole-milk dairy products.

Don’t take those high, “bad” LDL numbers sitting down! The good news is, you can do something about your cholesterol numbers. You can turn them around and make them change. And you can see the results pretty fast.

Get started: Use variety to keep your interest up: Walk, swim, or bike ride. Start slowly. Build up to 30 minutes of activity on most or all days of the week - whatever your doctor recommends. Try exercising at the same time of day so it becomes a regular part of your day. Drink a cup of water before, during and after exercising - check with your doctor. Join an exercise group, health club or the “Y”. Many churches and senior centers offer exercise programs. Don’t get discouraged if you stop for awhile. Start again gradually and work up to your old pace. Don’t engage in any activity that causes chest pain, shortness of breath, or dizziness. If this happens, stop. Don’t exercise right

after meals or when it’s very hot or humid. Ask family and friends to join you. It’s more fun and it’s good for them too.

Rx. Lifesaving medicine. The new cholesterol-lowering drugs have made a big difference for lots of people. It’s impor-

tant to follow the directions carefully and make sure you’re following your healthcare professional’s care as prescribed.

Make sure the healthcare professional knows all the medicines you are taking so they don’t work against each other.

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Sheriff's Office Offers Church Safety Assessments, Action Plans In the wake of the tragedy at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas, the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office would like to remind places of worship within Rockingham County that we provide safety assessments and can help your group come up with an emergency action plan should an active shooter situation arise.

"No one can anticipate an active shooter event will happen

at their church, but we CAN prepare for such an event", said Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page. "No one terrorized by one of these active shooter events ever saw it coming or ever thought that such a thing would happen to their church or at their school. Having an action plan can help keep people safe.

It's one of those things that you hope you will never need to use, but if you do, you will be ready and glad you have a plan in

Getting To Know Your Sheriff’s Office Lt. Windell Brown, Detention Facility The primary purpose of our Windell Brown began his Detention Facility is to provide a career with the secure confinement Rockingham County facility for the Sheriff's Office in housing of inmates 2006. He has worked who are in “pendin various area within ing trial” status the Rockingham and those inmates County Detection serving short term Facility, obtaining the misdemeanor senrank of Sergeant in tences.

2010 and Lieutenant As a Brown in 2015.

Supervisor, Lt. Our new Brown helps to Rockingham County ensure that our Detention Center Detection Facility was built in continues to provides a humane, 2010 and can hold up to 232 inmates.Lt. Brown helps oversee safe, and healthy environment for all staff and inmates. the detention services division which employs a staff of over 50 full-time and part-time officers.

Tidbits for every cititzen to know Every citizen in the U.S. should know at least what is required for foreign immigrants to know to pass the citizenship test. Below are samples of some of the questions on the Citizenship Test, plus a few thrown in just because we need to know these things. Study them yourself as a proud and informed citizen of the U.S. Each month we will list more tidbits that you can study. Some will seem so simple, others not so much!

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Freedom Political Liberty Religious Freedom Economic Opportunity Practice Their Religion Escape Persecution Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson Why did the colonists fight the British?

Because Of High Taxes (Taxation Without Representation) Because The British Army Stayed In Their Houses (Boarding, Quartering) Because They Didn’t Have Self-Government The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. The writers: James Madison Alexander Hamilton John Jay What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution Was Written by the founding fathers What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill Of Rights What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared Our Independence from Great Britain

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Over the past few years, the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office has helped many churches within Rockingham County shore up their security and prepare an action plan to help keep their congregations safe. The Sheriff's Office is still offering this free service to any places of worship interested.

To set up a safety assessment at your church, contact the Rockingham County Sheriff's Crime Prevention Officer Sgt. Kevin Suthard at 336-634-3066 or via email at ksuthard@co.rockingham.nc.us

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RCC’s LPN Class Studies Culture and Diversity Once they begin work in the trenches of health care, RCC Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students must be well educated regarding the cultural and religious differences of their patients and their families.

LPN students at the college spend time researching and understanding the variety of cultural and religious beliefs that they will encounter during their work with patients. Today, health care professionals need to understand how to communicate appropriately with patients from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.

As an LPN, it is important to understand response to pain, dietary considerations, as well as, the social and religious tradi-

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RCC LPN students (left-right): Brittany Fretwell, Jennifer Hopper, Silvia Rivera, Edith Bradley, Mekides Nida, Mercedes Olguin, Leah Mitchell, Chastity Edwards. with an international luncheon where students tasted foods that represented the variety in the classroom.

For more information on the Licensed Practical Nursing program at the college, call 336342-4261, ext. 2333.

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tions of patients.

“The diversity represented in this nursing class provided a great opportunity for students to learn from one another,” said Rebecca Gurley, a member of RCC’s nursing faculty.

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“Balance is critical for our students to juggle family, work, and school,” said Moser.

“Although I have very high expectations for my students it is so important that they spend time with family and make time for themselves. Learning how to balance life’s demands can be instrumental in determining when my students graduate and find the employment they desire.”

Students in the Medical Office Administration program are prepared to handle customer service, coding, and reception duties. The primary focus is on medical coding and customer service. Students learn the importance of accuracy in coding since this task affects the reimbursements for physicians and hospitals, not to mention, the patient experience. Students also learn medical terminology so that they are able to communicate effectively in the medical environment.

Medical Office Administration students will learn many skills due to the complex nature of healthcare.

Students must think outside-ofthe-box and solve problems.

Students will learn to evaluate processes that enhance office administration resulting in increased efficiencies, revenue, and employee morale.

For those who are interested in working in the medical setting but in a hands-off role, the medical office is a good choice who are interested in a rewarding career.

“I often encounter students who doubt themselves,” said Moser. “When I meet a student who doubts themself, I ask them to think of their dream and evaluate how they can accomplish the dream. I remind them that the dream of earning a degree and finding a career you love is possible. “ For more information on the Medical Office Administration program of study at the college, contact the Admissions Office at 336-342-4261, ext. 2333.

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Our 3rd annual Jingle Bell Rockin' 5K will be held on December 2, 2017 at 5:30pm.

This is a Walk/Run event so you don't have to run to participate.

We just want everyone to have a great time and get in the Christmas Spirit. Any Christmas attire or spirit wear is welcome!

The cost is $30.00 per person and will include a Race T-shirt and Jingle Bell necklace. All proceeds from the event will go to United Way of Rockingham County and benefit such programs as Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, Hospice, Boys and Girls Club and many many more worthy causes. I've attached our flyer as well as some pictures from our previous events.

The starting point will be the back parking lot of Osborne Baptist Church in Eden. The route will go through the neighborhood adjacent to the church and behind the hospital. We will hold the event at dusk so that everyone can enjoy the beauty of the Christmas lights in the neighborhood. At the finish line we will have refreshments such as hot chocolate/cider available and Christmas music provided

by Leaksville Spray Elementary Choral Group. We will be collecting new and unwrapped toys to benefit The Salvation Army as well.

This event is open to the anyone in the community! So please help us spread the word and get as many involved as we can.

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Garden of Eden Senior Center 508 Orchard Ave, Eden - Call 627-4711

• Friends Club –Meetings are held every Tuesday at the center at 10am. On the 4th Tuesday of the month we will have a lunch outing, so we meet at 11 or earlier depending on where we are going for lunch. Call 336-627-4711 for details • Legal Aid will be on the second Thursday of each month.

You must call 1-800-951-2257 or 336-398-1731 to make an appointment.

• Exercise -with us on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30-9:00 inside. Sit down or stand up class using resistance bands, balls, and hand held weights.

• Walking Group – Morgan Road Track from 9-9:30 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

• Play Mah Jongg – Thursdays at 11 am Come and learn or play.

Schedule does vary call before you come.

• Rook - Please show up at The Garden of Eden Senior Center by 12:45 and play from 1:00pm until 4:00 pm on Wednesdays.

• Hand and Foot – Please show up at The Garden of Eden Senior Center by 12:45 on Tuesdays • Bingo at 9:00 on Monday, December 18th @ 9 am • Pickle ball- Learn to play now and join in on all the fun! We play every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8:00- 10 at Mill Ave. Recreation Center • Genealogy by appointment call 336-627-4711

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• Open Craft time - Fridays at 1 pm bring your own craft or work on one we have. Call for information on what is available.

• Matter of Balance Classes – Will have another class after the beginning of the year. Call 336627-4711 to register.

• Knitt & Crochett class – Mondays @1:00

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By: Elizabeth Doss Veronica is a lovely potted plant which flowers in late Doss summer and fall.

The most popular varieties today are the hybrids, especially those with large, variegated leaves. As a house plant, Veronica will rarely grow much taller than 1 foot.

There's no particular fragrance to the Veronica. The plants should be in a light place; they do best at 60 degrees -64 degrees Fahrenheit during the growing period. Veronica cannot stand frost. Water generously and feed during the spring and summer.

Water sparingly during the winter.

Well drained, new nutrious compost is best. Only plants from the previous year should be repotted in the spring.

Originally, Veronica was the name of a large genus of plants, all of which are herb like perennials. However, the genus includes a group of small shrub with more woody branches, of all which originated in New Zealand. These plants has been acquired the name Hebe. Both the herb-like and bushy species include varieties which are suitable as garden or house plant. In addition, numerous varieties and hybrids have been created.

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