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When most of us are cold, we put on another layer of clothing, cut the heat up and settle in for a toasty night. But think about those who are not so fortunate in our own communities.

Imagine next time you’re cold, having nothing else to slip on and no heat where you have to sleep.

With the chilling temperatures we have faced this winter a group of individuals in the Draper area of Eden have been warming hearts and making sure that the less fortunate are not as cold as they could be.

It all started about 15 years ago when Jan Griggs was picking up her children early from Draper Elementary school because the county was facing a storm with up to 7 inches of snow forecast. Jan was watching the children leave and was struck to the core by the kids leaving without coats, hats or gloves. It was disturbing to her the amount of children without winter wear. Her concern compelled her to go in the school and speak with the principal. “What can we do?” she pleaded.

Many teachers were able to give a list of names with items of which students were in need. With much effort Jan was able to get donations from the Salvation Army, Goodwill as well as purchase items from Walmart to help 37 children with the things they needed for the bitter cold. This grew from a project to keep children warm to a project to keep anyone who is cold warm. In 2015 Jan began to meet with a team of people who wanted to help her gather winter clothing for the Draper area on Thanksgiving night. Jan Griggs, Callie Griggs, Eli Griggs, Kary Evans, Susan Cunningham, Deborah Redd, Diana Biggs, Carl and Brittany Griffen, Draper Christian Church and others came together to begin what is now known as The Keep Eden Warm Project.

The City of Eden is celerbrating its 50th Anniversary this year. The official kick-off took place at the January 31st Eden Chamber of Commerce Annual Leadership Recognition meeting. At the meeting, Jimmy Wright and Wayne Kirkman, members of the Tri-City Jaycees at the time of the consolidation, shared their memories of the process. The memories of Homer Wright, another vital person in this process, were shared by his daughter Martha Hopkins.

The Eden Ball Room which hosted the meeting had table decorations of vintage Eden photos from the time of the consolidation and Mayor Wayne Tuggle ended the meeting with a champagne toast celebrating the city’s first 50 years and looking forward to the city’s future.

On April 15th, a hardwood tree will be dedicated at Freedom Park and a plaque will be installed to commemorate the event. On April 21st, an evergreen will be planted at Grogan Park with the help of the Eden Tree Board. In July, the News & Record/Eden News will run

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Continued From Page 1 This group works together to obtain clothing items and make tags that say “I am not lost, take me if you need me.”

Then they go to areas in the Draper area, including the fence near the Railroad Café and under the bridge and leave items such as winter coats, jackets, sweaters, gloves, hats and blankets for those in need.

This year the group has grown, the community has become aware of the effort and Keep Eden Warm has spread like a wildfire to surrounding communities in addition to Eden like Madison, Mayodan and even Greensboro. These places now have designated spots for the community to leave items and the towns are keeping the areas cleaned up for this purpose.

This year Habitat for Humanity in Eden donated bags full of various sized clothing items to the group.

Candi Jones, Kenley Bullins, and Kristen Massey began to hang children’s coats around Madison and Mayodan

after the big snow last month and it not only warms the recipients, but it warms the hearts of those who participate. It’s a feeling that cannot be obtained any other way.

Jan and her group met a homeless man in Draper under the bridge this year, who was at first telling them to stay away, but after a moment he accepted their generosity and asked them to pray with him.

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ally the men came over to them and asked if they would get in trouble if they took things they needed. After a conversation with the men the group learned that the men lived in a boarding house that didn’t always have heat and they were in desperate need of the items.

The mission has blossomed into more than clothing recently.

Deborah Redd has also started a backpack mission where each month she puts a backpack filled with food items and hygiene items as well as blankets and tarps for the homeless under the bridge.

The Keep Eden Warm Project is so warm that it’s lit a fire in people’s hearts across the region and will hopefully continue throughout the coming years.

If you are interested in helping the group or donating items, please contact Jan at 336-2808264. The group will work on this through the year and wel-

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Please see your local Eden Public Library for details.

Entry fee is $5.00 per adult entry and unlimited submissions.

Cash Award Dinner scheduled on April 11, 2017. Thank you.

Ann Elkins Through Our Eyes Photography Group Dear Citizens, Thank you so much for your financial and toy donations made to Toys for Tots during the 2016 campaign in Rockingham County. Once again you gracious giving resulted in helping more than 900 children with an average of 3 new, unwrapped toys. All parents and nonprofits who applied for help and were approved, received toys. We worked through several nonprofit organizations and more than 50 businesses in the county to collect toys and monetary donations to brighten the Christmas of those children. We had help from more than 30 volunteers who helped with toy collection, storage, order filling and distribution. Please visit our Facebook page for a complete list of businesses.

In addition to the businesses, there were children at Bethany and Wentworth Elementary Schools who collected toys as well as students and Rockingham Community College. It was great to see all of the smiling faces at the Reidsville and Wentworth Parade.

You gifts have made impact in our community this year and we are very grateful for your generosity.

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Gene Carroll Anderson, 87 - RC Angel Allen Joseph Wiley Arnold, 81 Carlton Mitchell Alley, 74 Leslie Ann Acker, 53 Bobby Gene Burroughs, 72 Mayodan Denise Martin Belcher - Reidsville Robert Rayburn Bradmon Jr.,91 Sarah Clark Bason - Reidsville Shelby Jean Stump Boyd, 64 - Eden Carrie Elizabeth Toler Bartlett, 79 Danny Lee Bibee, 60 Beth Bassett, 45 - Reidsville Linda Kay Bratton, 64 - Reidsville Ethel Ward Baker, 89 - Reidsville Debbie Jean Joyce Boles, 56 Robert Floyd “Big Daddy” Benson, Sr., 89 Mary Jane Bateman Bowman, 87 Marvin Eugene Bradshaw, 88 - RC Delorise Kay Joyce Brown, 68 Barbara Priddy Brim, 62 Virginia Perdue Bennett

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Mary (Betty) Elizabeth McBride Sue Sharon Matherly, 93 Thomas M. Mohr Rena Wyrick Moreno, 81 Jean Frances Wyrick Myers, 77 Margaret Juanita Baughn Moss, 85 Marshall Lawrence Matthews, III, 54 James Ray Mabe Sr., 87 Antoinette Laro Marcum, 76 Reidsville Martha Roberts Moyer, 75 Lawrence Frank “Bud” McKinney, 74 - Ruffin Walter R. Maynard Sr. Thomas Erskine Nichols Camilla (Polly) Bradley Norris Claddie William Nelson, 93 Lola May Phillips Nelson, 93 Alfred Pershing Norwood Scott Austin Nelson, 44 - Stoneville Dennis Oakley Henrietta Howard O’Shea, 102 Stellese Owens, 86 Jerry Lacy Pulliam, 45 Marie Lawson Pulliam, 91 - Eden Trinidad “Manolo” Padilla, 77 Madison Lois Hawkins Priddy, 92 Lorenza Pinnix Mary Rachel Pulliam, 72 - Eden Peggy Brown Patterson, 82 - Eden Ted L. “Brother Ted” Pegram, 67 Jerry Thomas Potts, 62 David Lenzie Purgason, 54 Stoneville Wendy Ann Crews Pike, 48 Frances Josephine Layne Powell, 78 - RC Loretta Houghton Rice - Reidsville N. Ray Rumsey, 83 Brett Owen Rakestraw, 42 - Mad. David Lee Robertson, 67 - Eden Ollie Fulcher Smith, 89 Fred Mathaniel Sizemore, Jr., 98 Eden Donna Price Snyder, 68 - Stoneville Michael Lee “Mike” Shaffer, 69 RC Calvin Jerome Simpson II "CJ" Nellie Crews Summers, 88 Jeffery Lane Shore, 55 - Reidsville Mark Steven Sarnecki, 62 James (Jim) Garrett Stone, 78 Mary Frances Overby Redd Saunders, 86 - Reidsville Earl Jackson Strayhorn, 77 Lula Idol Stephens Joe Haywood Sugg, Sr. Charles Herman Smith Roger Dale Smith, 72 - Mayodan Larry Dean Shelor, 54 - Eden Willie Frank Shaffer “Billy”, 87 Mayodan George “Billy” Shelton, 90 Annie Ludie Southern, 86 Charlie S. Scales, 90 Carolyn Highfill McGee Spence Ernest H. “Red” Stevens June H. Summers, 75 Betty Southern, 70 Charles Wesley Summers, 82 Edwin Victor Sandling, 78 Reidsville Patrick M. Scales, 87 Lillian Louise Carter Smith, 90 Rebecca Tucker - Madison Nancy Louise Tilley, 83 Vincent “Vince” Tamburro, 91 Amos Teamer Sr., 90 Jacqueline Pratt Turman, 71 - Eden Evelyn Deloris Vaden, 79 Mayodan Betty Jean Frick Vernon, 75 Hilton Wright - Reidsville Randy Lee Williams, Jr., 29 - Eden John Thomas Wallace, 88 Fredia Elizabeth Linkous Wright, 54 Helen Bolton Walker, 102 Anna Samet Wilkins, 102 Dovie “Big Mama” Lee Smith Wilmoth, 98 Andrew Pickens Wade IV, 55 Patricia “Pat” Whittemore, 92 Janine Kasten Wright Nina Justice Woods, 75 - Reidsville

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Lt.Col. Don Adkins retires for final time in 2016 A longtime friend of the community and military veteran was laid to rest a few months ago.

Lieutenant Colonel Donald V. Adkins, 81 (July 16, 1935 October 27, 2016) was well known to all the ROTC students and families from 1979 to 1988 at Morehead High School and as principal of Holmes Middle School until January 2004.

LTC Adkins was born July 16, 1935 in Charleston, WV to the late Lonnie Guy Adkins and Eva Givens Adkins. Upon his graduation from high school in Charleston WV, Adkins enrolled at Marshall University on an athletic scholarship, participating in football, wrestling, and track.

His father, who was a World War II veteran, encouraged the military life, so Adkins joined the Army ROTC. Shortly after graduation from Marshall in May 1958, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and

then applied for Airborne and Ranger Training. Although quite challenging, he made it through the course and continued to get his parachutist wings.

Volunteering for jungletraining in Panama came next and working in flight school, kept him busy for years. He graduated in October of 1962 in the middle of the Cuban Missle Crisis. The Advanced Armor course followed and a move to Germay for 2 years as Adjutant of an Aviation Battalion.

Combat in Vietnam geared up and he was needed as a pilot of a Huey Helecopter. Quick training on the machine followed and on August 11th, 1966, he was sent to the First Calvary Division in Vietnam for a year.

In the U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Adkins flew 750 combat missions in Vietnam, flying low enough to see the enemy on the ground, right at the tops of the trees.

LTC Adkins was a family man through and through.

was assigned in Fort Knox, Ky to an Armor (Tank) unit, and only four months later sent to Korea with the Seventh Infantry Division garding th etwo mile wide demilitarized zone on the 38th parallel of North & South Korea. Akdins was also assigned as reconnaisance platoon leader for war games and training exercises.

During this trying time, his wife Jane came over as a “tourist”, living in an apartment in Seoul, where theri first daughter was born.

After his 13-month duty they came back to Kentucky. He trained soldiers in tank operations. He also applied for regular commission, wanting to make the Army his life’s career. He

Soon he was promoted to Major and made Troup Commander.

During his service he had to protect fellow soldiers and help them escape as well as took fire himself. He was proud to say

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Adkins career went on to include assignments such as Command and General Staff School, Force Development in the Pentagon (obtaining a master’s degree in Systems Management while there), Assistant Director of Athletics at West Point, Commander of an Air Cavalry Squadron at Ft. Bragg and Recruiting Duty in West Virginia during his time in service he also earned among other medals he earned a Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, and 30 Air Medals, one for valor, among many other medals.

When finally offered an assignment in Germany in 1979 he decided to retire and take a position at Morehead High School as ROTC commander.

He later became the Athletics Director and served as principal at Holmes Junior High School in Eden. He served in ROTC from July 1979 - 1988, and retired a second time, in 2004 after serving as principal at Holmes Middle School.

Don was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane Rayburn Adkins. Thye had six children: Jeffrey Adkins, Mark Adkins, Michael Adkins, Kimberly Adkins Crutchfield, Christina Adkins Shotwell, and Monica Crutchfield. Adkins was a loving family man and thoroughly enjoyed his 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Akdins was buried with full military honors. A hero to the end, he requested for his funeral in lieu of flowers for family and friends to donate to www.woundedwarriorproject.org which held a special place in his heart for.

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The ROTC Color Guard, from John Motley Morehead High School of Eden, presented colors for the swearing-in ceremonies of the North Carolina Senate on January 11th.

Opening with renewed commitment to improving the state’s business climate and public schools, members of the NC Senate returned to Raleigh in January to begin the 2017-2018 legislative session.

Sen. Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) was unanimously re-elected by his colleagues to serve a fourth term as President Pro Tempore, the chamber’s leader.

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Call Dot Ellington 573-2093 or Ricky Craddock 336-453-7005 INTELLIGENCE RURITAN CLUB In Bethany area, Chartered for 45 years, meets on the first Tuesday at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall of the Comers Chapel Baptist Church, Bald Hill Loop, Madison. Contact: 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 Meets 3rd Sat. of every month at 10 for snacks. Meeting begins at 10:30 am. Meeting at the Rock. Co. Republican Headquarters, 221 Piedmont St., Reidsville.

RC AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meetings held 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday of month. Red Cross Bldg - 3692 NC Hwy 14, Reidsville. 434-203-3050 EDEN EVENING LION’S CLUB Invites you to visit and join! Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month at Santana’s, Eden at 6:30am.

NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES – Rockingham County Chapter 1161 – meets the 3rd Wed. each month at the Mayflower Seafood Rest., 1641 Freeway Dr., Reidsville, 11:30 a.m. All federal active, retired empl. & spouses (incl. postal & military) Tom Lovell – 336-6231081.

THE CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S’ CONNECTION OF EDEN Contacts : Shelby Baker 939-2230 or Norma Woody 623-8807

MILITARY GROUPS • ROCK. CO. PFC JERRY L. MCKINNEY GROUP - Detachment of Marine Corps League - All Marines, active and inactive, Navy Corpsmen and Navy Chaplins that served with FMF Marine Units. Spouses invited.

2nd Thur. of each mo. Eat at 6pm, meet at 7 pm at the Agriculture Building, 525 Hwy 65, Wentworth.

Contact Joe Zanetti 336-623-6779 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 534 Post 534 - at 302 N. 12th Av. Mayodan .

Rockingham County Post. The second Saturday of month at 11 AM. Call Post CDR. David Califf: Alegionpost534@gmail.com • AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS Meets on the 2nd Sat. of each month at 9:30 AM at Post Building located at 302 N. 12th Ave., Mayodan. American

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

• THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS OF ROCK. CO.meet every 2nd Monday. Chapter 63 -Ag. Building at 525 HWY NC 65, Wentworth, (old Wentworth School.

Room 180) Social from 6 pm til 7 pm, meeting at 7 pm. We provide transportation for veterans to their VA appts if needed call (336) 349-6040. Volunteers Needed.Call (336) 394-0080. Need volunteer drivers to take veterans to their VA appointments.

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 254 2nd Saturday Of The Month at 10 a.m. at the legion. For inform., call Curtis Pierce at 336-623-9481 leave message.

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 79 Reidsville, Meetings the 2nd Sat. of month at 10 am (breakfast at 9am) Located behind Auto Zone in Reidsville.

336-932-9082, 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 location & time 2nd Tuesday of month, Noon at the Golden Coral in Reidsville Contact Betty Gatewood at 336-623-7027 • VFW POST 8297 2nd Sat. of each month at 961 Church St. Extention, Reidsville, 12 Noon. Call Bobby Jones 336-349-7733 • VFW POST 7033 Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 301 12th Ave., Mayodan at 7 PM. Info call Donald Bien,cdr.at 548-3431.

• A PLACE TO SHARE EXPERIENCES... Meet the 3rd Saturday of each month from 8am - until.

Freeman Wood Crafters 413 Church St (Near traffic circle). Eden. Park in the main parking lot (at the Three Rivers Outfitter) and follow the signage. Coffee, doughnuts and relaxing atmosphere.

Even a little woodworking lesson if wanted. Please call ahead to let us know you are coming - 336-573-9900.

Handicapped access is available, so please let us know your need when you call. There are no plumbing facilities at this meeting and no temperature control.

Dress accordingly.

• 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

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

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

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

• SHAW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 208 The Boulevard, Eden 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 Y 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

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Events of Interest ROCKINGHAM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE 926 Washington Street, Eden Every Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thurs - Friday 10-4. Tax deductible.

Free large load pickup. 627-0160.

Every Friday 11am - 1pm Stoneville Pentecostal Holiness Ch., Hwy 770, Stoneville. Free food to all in need.

Ongoing Events

FACE THE WORLD FOUNDATION registering volunteer host families for international exchange students for the 2014-2015 school year. Call 910-3089458.

Meals Provided

• SALVATION ARMY Hungry?

Come by and have a meal on us!

Mon. thru Fri. 12:00-12:30 at 314 Morgan Rd, Eden Sun. 9:30 worship, 11am Sunday School.

MEALS WITH FRIENDS! Monday – Thursday at lunch time.

Anyone 60 years of age and over Activities, good food & fun Hot Nutritious Lunches, donations are gladly accepted if you are able.

• HUNTSVILLE NUTRITION 1151 Sardis Church Rd., Madison 427-5206 Site Manager-Donna Fulp • LEAKSVILLE NUTRITION Bridge St. Rec. 400 Bridge St., Eden Contact Mildred Cochran 623-5343 • MAD. - MAYO. NUTRITION Mad. – May. Rec. 300 S Second Ave., May. - 445-9840 Wanda Barnett • REIDSVILLE NUTRITION SITE Reidsville Salvation Army 704 Barnes St., 349-4923 ext. 106 • FOOD BANK

The UMAR Dance will be at the Whitcomb Student Center at RCC February 2017.

Jonathan Briggs, BSW/QP Director of Residential and Day Programs. UMAR "Empowering Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities" Live-Work-Thrive 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

TRIAD DAYLILY FANS & NTL GARDEN CLUB - ‘Daylily The No Nonsense Perennial’ meet the first Sunday of month with plant sales Sept-May - 2-4pm P. 4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro (Next to the Science Center) Lynne 336 456 4509 "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.

Questions should be directed to the Facebook page.

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

CASCADE COM. CENTER DANCE Doors open 5:30 pm, Concessions avail.

Music every Friday night: From 7-10 pm

by Cascade Express & Friends and the 1st and 3rd Sat. night is Bluegrass.

FEBRUARY LINE-UP Doors Open 6pm • All Shows 7pm

Every Friday House Rockers Saturday 2/4 Woody Powers Saturday 2/11 Cowboy Outlaw Saturday 2/18 Bullet Band Saturday 2/25 LEGENDZ

THE BARN 151 Gant Rd. Eden, N.C. - Tuesday Night at “The Barn” Open Jam starts at 6:15PM, Doors Open7 p.m. Call Jerry Wilson 336706-1018 Debbie Wilson 336-706-2144 DANCE: TEXAS “T” BAND AT JEFFERSON PENN MASONIC LODGE, 110 S. Main St., Reidsville, NC 27320. Saturday Nights. doors open at 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 the City Limits Band 7pm: 9;30pm Bob or Myra Tudor at 336-342-6770.

ROCK. CO. DEMOCRATIC PARTY MONTHLY MEETING 3rd Tuesday of Month 7pm - 8:30pm Room 211, Advanced Tech. Building, RCC Campus

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GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH: The Family History Center at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4751 N.C. 14 just south of Eden, is open 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Professional consultants are on hand to help people trace their roots for free through a number of genealogical sites. Information: 336-623-7154 or 336-623-1797.

SECOND SATURDAY ARTS MARKET: Hosted by Midtown Furniture Superstore, Madison Local artists display, demonstrate and sell work on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9 am - 4 pm. 336-613-3905

Upcoming Events HOSPICE OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, INC. WILL HOLD VOLUNTEER TRAINING CLASSES on Feb 1, 7, 9 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm in the Hospice Home Community Room at 2150 NC 65, Reidsville NC. Male volunteers and volunteers who are available in the daytime are needed. For more information or to register, please call Barbara Moore @ 336 427-9026 x 204 or email bmhospice@triadbiz.rr.com

PRESIDENT’S DAY HOLIDAY CLOSING

MEADOW GREENS SHOPPING CENTER 640-M S. Van Buren Road • Eden, NC 27288

The City of Eden Solid Waste Division will be closed Monday, February 20, 2017 in observance of the President’s Day Holiday!

Recycling SOLID WASTE & REFUSE Recycling/Collection Date Center Monday 2-20-17 No Collection Closed Tuesday 2-21-17 Normal Schedule Open Wednesday 2-22-17 Monday’s Collection Closed Thursday 2-23-17 Normal Schedule Open Friday 2-24-17 Normal Schedule Open If your collection day falls on an observed holiday, your collection will be Wednesday of that week.

Any After Hours Calls For Water Or Sewer Emergency Issues, Or Trees Down Across Road Or Open Holes In Road Should Be Made To The Emergency Answering Service At 336-415-4444.

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Eden Professional Firefighters Association donated 28 Coats for Kids at Stoneville Elementary on December 2, 2016. The coats are obtained through Operation Warm and our state organization Professional FireFighters and Paramedics of NC. The 4 Eden City elementary schools already have a coat sponsor and we have been asked to sponsor this program at Stoneville Elementary. This is just another way we continue to give back to our community. We want to think the Eden and Rockingham County communities for their continued support of our organization.

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Presenting the check to the MDA were the members of the Eden Professional Firefighters Association Local 2723 and Local First Responders

Fill the Boot Campaign raises over 12K Thanks to the Eden Professional Firefighters Association Local 2723 and Local First Responders More than 50 members of the Eden Professional Firefighters Association and Local First Responders raised $12,015 during the annual Fill the Boot campaign on October 15thto help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases that severely limit strength and mobility live longer and grow stronger.

“For more than six decades, firefighters have fueled MDA's mission to find treatments and cures for muscle-debilitating diseases, and this year’s Eden Fill the Boot results are perfect example of their dedication,” said Executive Director, Suzanne Bland . “We are extremely grateful to have the support of these truly selfless heroes, as well as the entire Eden community. It is with their generosity that we will be able to empower MDA families with life-enhancing resources and support that open new possibilities and maximize independence so they can experience the world without any limits.”

Volunteer for the time of your life!

MDA’s spirited Fill the Boot campaign is an honored tradition in which thousands of dedicated firefighters in hometowns across America hit the streets or storefronts asking pedestrians, motorists, customers and other passersby to make a donation to MDA, using their collective strength to help find treatments and cures for life-threatening neuromuscular diseases.

Funds raised help MDA’s efforts to fund groundbreaking research and life-enhancing programs such as state-of-the-art support groups and Care Centers, including the MDA Care Center at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. They also help send more than 55 local kids to “the best week of the year” at MDA summer camp at no cost to their families at Camp Hanes in King, NC. MDA is leading the fight to free individuals — and the families who love them — from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debili-

tating diseases that take away physical strength, independence and life. We use our collective strength to help kids and adults live longer and grow stronger by finding research breakthroughs across diseases; caring for individuals from day one; and empowering families with services and support in hometowns across America. Fill the Boot Coordinator Gary Martin would like to take this opportunity to thank the following organizations that made the 2016 Fill the Boot Campaign a huge success: Eden Professional Firefighters Association, Eden Fire Department, Eden Rescue Squad, Draper Volunteer Fire Department, Leaksville Volunteer Fire Department, Woodmen of America, Bojangles, Walmart, Hardees, Food Lion, Sirloin House, Biscuitville and Subway.

Learn how you can fund cures, find care and champion the cause at mda.org.

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OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION IN 2017 City of Eden Mayor (1 Seat) Councilman – Ward 3 (1 Seat) Councilman – Ward 4 (1 Seat) Councilman – Ward 5 (1 Seat) City of Reidsville: Mayor (1 Seat) Councilman – At Large (2 Seats) Town of Madison: Mayor (1 Seat) Alderman (3 Seats) Town of Mayodan: Mayor (1 Seat) Councilman (2 Seats) Town of Stoneville: Councilman (2 Seats) Town of Wentworth: Councilman (2 Seats)

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Making Your Home A Better Place

Eden’s Birthday Continued from Page 1 a special section to commemorate the 50th Anniversary. On September 19th, a time capsule will be installed during the City Council meeting.

Eden Landscape Architect Josh Woodall is doing a geocaching project that will take people to historical sites and help them learn more about Eden with small trinket prizes. Debra Madison of the City Planning and Inspections Department has developed a history/trivia related place mat that will be placed in area restaurants later this year.

A large rock with a bronze medallion will be placed at the front of City Hall commemorating the anniversary.

The City of Eden will host a Chamber of Commerce monthly coffee in September that will feature a history display.

The general public will be able to purchase commemorative 50th Anniversary T-shirts to wear later this year. This year’s RiverFest will include a huge cake to commemorate the anniversary. Citizens will also be able to purchase history pieces and other special commemorative items at the city’s festival booth. The Eden Historic Museum will have special windows dedicated to the anniversary.

As with the Eden AllAmerica City logo, we will offer local businesses statics of the 50th anniversary logo. A special 50th Anniversary print that will be sold to the public is being considered.

There are lots of things in the works to celebrate the significant milestone the city has reached this year.

Please watch the Explore Eden Facebook page, and this newspaper for details on special events as we approach them.

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to serve as President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate. I am humbled and honored, and I look forward to working alongside you to continue strengthening our state.

He had a warm welcome for the Army Junior ROTC Color Guard from John Motley Morehead High School in his hometown of Eden.

Speaking to his new and former colleagues he added, “There’s no question it takes a special group of people – and I’ll leave it to you to define special – to sign up for this job. But it’s worth it in the end...”

He noted that just six years ago our state faced a doubledigit unemployment rate – the

Continued from Page 5 Berger highlighted the legislature’s tremendous progress over the past six years to help revitalize North Carolina’s economy, strengthen the state’s fiscal health, cut taxes, and dramatically increase teacher pay. He made clear there is more to be done.

Berger urged lawmakers to work together and renew their commitment to improving North Carolina’s public schools and its climate for business and job creation during the upcoming session.

Berger’s opening remarks included, “Thank you to my colleagues for once again putting your confidence and trust in me

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fifth highest in the entire country. Now our unemployment rate has fallen by half, and North Carolina is creating jobs faster than the rest of the United States.

The economy is now thriving and generated more than 450,000 new jobs. The number of working North Carolinians has soared to historic highs, and median household income has jumped by close to $10,000 per household.

As a result of our nationally-recognized tax cuts and tax reform, North Carolina businesses and citizens pay billions of dollars less in taxes. Our state now boasts the best tax climate in the region and the 11th best nationally.

Once weighed down by record budget deficits and billions of dollars in debt to the federal government, now balanced budgets and controlled spending, along with a growing economy, have yielded consecutive years of budget surpluses.

Our debt to the federal government is paid in full.

Berger noted, “Public schools were once struggling with declining state support.

Thousands of state-funded teaching positions were eliminated, teachers were furloughed and their pay was frozen. Now state funding for our public schools has reached record levels. New teachers have been hired, and average teacher pay has climbed above $50,000 for the first time in state history.”

According to Berger there is no doubt that the state has made a dramatic turnaround. It’s working toward positive changes that help make North Carolina the best state to build a business and the best state to live and raise a family. He said, “What many don’t realize is the lion’s share of what we work on in these halls is not controversial. Most laws pass with overwhelming, bipartisan support. No matter what our political party, we are all here because we want our state to thrive, and for our citizens to reach their full potential.

It is disheartening that some only want to focus on what divides us.”

Basics of Starting a Small Business Got a great business idea and don’t know what to do?

Learn the “Basics of Starting a Small Business” and key steps to help you. The Goodwill Eden Community Resource Center will sponsor a free Small Business Workshop on Friday, February 10, 2017 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. This workshop is designed to give you the tools needed to Start, Run and Grow a business. Learn key strategies for your start up ideas, legal forms, taxes, licensing and more. You will also learn how to identify critical issues and make the right decisions to start your business. For additional information, please call the Eden Community Resource Center at (336) 623-3007.

Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life

Outstanding Volunteer Nomination begins Rockingham County has a long, proud tradition of volunteerism from citizens who dedicate their time and service in helping others and creating a strong sense of community throughout the county. To recognize these volunteers who positively impact the lives of others, the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners would like to honor a deserving county volunteer each month for using talents and compassion to make a difference.

All volunteers are worthy of recognition, and the Commissioners hope that the implementation of this award will increase awareness of the many volunteer efforts being carried out in communities all over the county and encourage the commitment of new volunteers.

Nomination Guidelines • Nominees must have been engaged in volunteer activities in the county for a minimum of one year.

• All nominations must be received on the nomination form provided. Copies of the nomination form will be available at each municipality’s Town Hall and at local Chamber of Commerce offices, and public . The form will also be available on the Rockingham County’s website.

• Outstanding volunteers are selected based on the volunteer’s efforts and commitment of time, community impact, and enhancement of the lives of others.

• One outstanding volunteer will be recognized at the second Commissioners’ meeting quarterly.

Please return the completed nomination form by the appropriate deadline to: Attention: Teresa P. Price, Commissioners’ Volunteer Recognition Committee, P.O. Box 101, Wentworth, NC 27375. If submitting electronically, please send to pmclain@co.rockingham.nc.us.

Low Income Energy Assistance Program taking applications The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (known as LIEAP) will begin taking applications on December 1, 2016 for households responsible for their independent heating expenses.

Applicants who may apply beginning December 1, 2016 include: Households with a person who is 60 years or older, only.

All other households will be eligible to apply for the LIEAP starting January 1, 2017, through March 31, 2017, depending on the availability of funding.

Any household interested in receiving assistance from the LIEAP will need to complete an application; there is no longer an automatic eligibility process through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (also known as Food Stamps).

All households’ will need to meet the financial means test.

Households’ who are approved for LIEAP funds will need to have an approved vendor, including an account number where the funds will be allocated to an account. No funds will be sent directly to the head of household member.

Due to federal funding reductions, funds are limited and applications will be taken by the specified program requirements.

When funds are depleted, the application process will be terminated.

Applications will be accepted at the Rockingham County Division of Social Services, located at the Governmental Center, 411 NC HWY 65 Wentworth, North Carolina. If you are unable to come to the agency to complete an application due to a disability, please call 336-342-1394 and ask for someone in the Energy Assistance Program.

Any questions concerning LIEAP can be directed to the local Division of Social Services Energy Program Unit.

Fine Arts Festival date set The Board of Directors of the Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County (FAFA) is excited to announce the dates and location of the 2017 Fine Arts Festival.

Due to renovation of the Whitcomb Student Center at Rockingham Community College, the 2017 Fine Arts Festival will be held in Eden, NC at the Eden City Hall Eden Room. We would like to thank the City of Eden for playing host to FAFA’s

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Journeys...

by Jean Ann Anderson-Wood

SPRING IS ON THE WAY, but it’s still winter.

The daffodils and crocuses bers to keep their outerwear are starting to push through the selections to a minimum so your winter soil, signaling the coming winter bundling routine doesn’t of an early spring. Meanwhile compromise your home’s first weather forecasters warn that impression. winter is not over yet. While Regulate the Interior this is a great time Temperature to have your house Even if you prefer on the market, there your home to be are important things toasty warm, be sure to remember to capto adjust your therture the attention of mometer when you winter house have a showing hunters. scheduled. Winter Leave the house hunters may Lights On be bundled up and Many of your winter you want them to be Jean Ann house showings may comfortable in your Anderson-Wood be in the evening. home.

Since the visiting Be Aware of Realtor may be unfamiliar with Household Odors your home, be sure to leave exte- Since windows are less likely to rior and interior lights on so the be open and doors are quickly prospective buyers can easily closed, household odors will find your home and navigate the linger longer in the winter. Take drive and entrance. A well lit an extra moment to double check home is an invitation for buyers. the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry Maintain Your Landscaping area and pet items before your Our winter yards are often dreahome is scheduled to be shown ry and lifeless. Even though the and use air fresheners sparingly trees are bare and the grass is as even fresh fragrances can be brown, your winter yard can be overwhelming. beautiful. You may plant some Are you planning to sell ornamental cold weather flowers your home in 2017? Let me like pansies or add a bird feeder help with ideas and suggestions to attract some colorful feathered for presenting your home for friends. If there is lingering maximum impact for winter snow or fallen branches, be sure house hunters. to clear walkways so house Jean Ann Anderson-Wood is hunters can safely access your a NC REALTOR® with Five front door.

Star Realty. If you need assisManage Coat Rack Clutter tance with selling or buying a We all wear layers of clothing in home, or have a real estate questhe winter so sweaters, gloves, tion or topic idea for her next scarves, and boots are often scat- column, you may contact her at tered by or piled up at the front jeanwoodineden@gmail.com or door. Encourage family mem336-453-3232.

Fruit & Nut Tree Information Day The NC Cooperative Extension Offices of Rockingham County And Guilford County will be holding a Small Orchard/Backyard Fruit & Nut Tree Pruning Demonstration on Tuesday, February 21 at 1:30 p.m. Come see how to correctly prune and train fruit and nut trees. Dr. Michael Parker from NCSU will be doing the demonstration on how to prune and train a variety of fruit and nut trees for strong trees and maximum fruit yields.

The First stop will be at Robert Nesbit’s Home at 207 W. Harris Place, Eden, NC (please park on the street). At the first stop there will be a quick grafting demonstration as well. The first stop will have Apple, Pear, and Peach trees.

The second stop will be at Larry Baker’s home at 180 Benton Road, Reidsville, NC. The second stop will have small orchard of semi-young trees.

Meet at stops unless very bad weather.

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Session will be held on Tuesday, February 21, at 6 p.m. at the Rockingham County Cooperative Extension 525 NC Hwy 65, Reidsville. Learn about growing apples, pecans, figs, and damson plums. Learn correct varieties to plant in Piedmont based on weather and soil types. Understand the importance of rootstocks. Learn site layout and preparation. Gain knowledge on planting for pollination and higher yields. Learn planting and fertilizing instructions. Also learn about preparing for Piedmont winters.

There is no cost for either pruning demonstration and/or evening production session. We still need you to pre-register to have a count for parking, handouts and room size. You may attend your choice of either the morning program, evening program or both. Please call 336342-8230 to register or for more information or email Kathryn Holmes or John Ivey Kathryn_holmes@ncsu.edu John_ivey@ncsu.edu.

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Emotions and Heart Disease

In the past 40 years, cases of heart disease in the U.S. have dropped by 20 percent.1 Now, that’s news worth celebrating! Efforts at prevention, detection, and treatment appear to paying off. For example, Americans’ cholesterol levels keep falling. Researchers think that ditching trans fats from our diets may be one reason why.

Still, heart disease here remains the number-one cause of death in both men and women.2 We can do so much more to support our faithful tickers. You might be surprised to learn how much your emotional health influences your heart. Check out a few recent studies: Pessimism. A study lasting 11 years looked at the risks linked to pessimism among 3,000 men and women. And guess what? That “glass-half-empty” attitude seemed to have a pretty big impact. Those who were most pessimistic were twice as likely to die of heart disease as the least pessimistic. The researchers can’t prove that negativity caused the rise in heartrelated deaths. But this emotion can lead to an increase in hormones related to stress and inflammation. And, that might help explain the link.

Worry. An even larger study of 7,000 Norwegians also found a link between worrying about a heart attack and actually having one. The “worried well” were twice as likely to have a heart attack as those who weren’t anxious about their health. Again, the link can’t be proven, but physical changes from anxiety are the likely culprit.

Depression. Over 10 years, researchers tracked 1,100 women and found that those with a history of depression had a much higher risk of heart disease. In fact, in women younger than 65 with no history of heart problems, depression was the only significant risk factor linked with developing heart disease. Depression can produce stress hormones. But it may it may also lead to unhealthy behaviors that can increase the risks.

Anger. Either intense anger or physical exertion doubles the odds of having a first heart attack. Even worse? Combining the two triples that risk, according to a study of 12,000 people. Chances are, anger and intense activity simply trigger an attack in people who already have artery-clogging plaques, say the researchers. Intense emotions or activity may cause a domino effect: A rise in blood pressure and heart rate constricts blood vessels. That, in turn, causes plaques to rupture and cut off blood flow to the heart.

Spotting any trends, anyone?

With medical help or even self-care such as meditation or relaxation exercises, you can learn how to shift some of these moods. If these emotions are a challenge for you, I’ll also do what I can to help. For one thing, I can point you to reliable sources of health information. Together we can work on managing blood pressure including discussing a few changes to your diet and lifestyle. Review the signs of a heart attack and make an appointment with your doctor today to know your overall health.

Nothing herein constitutes medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or is a substitute for professional advice. You should always seek the advice of your physician or other medical professional if you have questions or concerns about a medical condition.

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As a child, you are told what to do, how to think, how to be. And you are unconsciously taught to seek love and approval from other people. And all this is done in the name of love.

Then as you mature you are called to think for yourself. And that can sometimes seem hard to do. Especially when there is a sense of confusion of what is really important and what it means to know that what you think actually matters.

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advice and counsel, and to research your options. This is doing your due diligence.

Many times, however, people make decisions based on what others might say or think of them. When they are doing that then they are actually making a decision out of fear. They are seeking approval because they fear rejection from others, as opposed to trusting themselves and sourcing their own love and approval.

What if there was a way to TRUST yourself? To believe in yourself? To listen to your own heart?

Here is a way to begin to let that happen. When called to make a decision don't just think about it. Feel into it. Ask yourself these 3 questions: Does the potential decision feel light or heavy?

Expansive or contractive?

Chaotic or peaceful?

In my experience, and with assisting my clients with this, there are certain indications that let you know you are on the right track, even when the decisions are hard ones.

There is a sense of peace around it. There is a sense of expansion. There is a lightness and openness.

As you begin to practice this method of decision making there are some things that you will begin to notice.

You will feel more at peace.

You will feel a greater sense of confidence.

You will trust yourself in taking the next steps.

The truth of the matter is this. Often times people are out for themselves. And only a few will stay completely true to you.

YOU should be one of those that are true to you.

When you listen to the noise of the world instead of the voice of your heart, you set yourself up for disappointment.

SO stop listening to what the world says you should do.

Start listening to your own heart.

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Meet Nanna, the little old lady of RCAS! Nanna came in as a stray in December and instantly won the shelter staff over. This sweet girl is approximately 12 years old and a Shepherd mix with maybe some Chow or Akita. She walks great on a leash and is house trained as far as we can tell. She loves her blankets and being talked to. You really couldn't ask for a more low-key companion. She is heart worm negative and up-to-date on vaccinations. She will be microchipped upon adoption. Adoption fee is $75.

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

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Website: www.rockinghamcountyanimalshelter.org Phone: (336) 394-0075 Whiskey Tango is loud; Whiskey Tango is high-energy; Whiskey Tango is basically your typical hound dog.

At approximately 2.5 years old, Whiskey Tango is still just a goofy puppy that needs someone to teach him manners .He would do best as a single dog with an owner that would let him get plenty of exercise. He is neutered, heart worm negative, microchipped,fully vaccinated and ready to go home.

His adoption fee is $25.

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Red Cross Blood Drive Schedule -Thursday - 02/02/2017- Eden YMCA, 301 South Kennedy St., Eden - www.redcrossblood.org - sponsor code: Eden Community 2pm - 6:30pm -Thursday - 02/02/2017 - Reidsville YMCA - Location: First Baptist Church, 409 South Main St., Reidsville - www.redcrossblood.org - sponsor code: Reidsville Community - 11:30am4pm -Thursday - 02/02/2017 - Monroeton Elementary School, 8081 US Hwy 158, Reidsville - Call School:336-634-3280 - 1pm-5:30pm -Thursday - 02/02/2017 - Morehead Memorial Hospital, 117 East Kings Hwy., Eden - www.redcrossblood.org - sponsor code: Morehead Hospital or Call Jeff Goldston 336-623-9711 X:2480 9am-1:30pm -Tuesday - 02/07/2017 - M&M Rec Center, 300 S. 2nd Ave., Mayodan - www.redcrossblood.org - sponsor code: MadisonMayodan - 11:30am-4pm -Wednesday - 02/08/2017 - City of Eden Public Works, 1050 Klyce St., Eden - www.redcrossblood.org - sponsor code: Eden Public Works or Call Joyce Carter at 627-7783 ext. 106 - 11am3:30pm -Monday - 02/13/2017 - Oak Level Baptist Academy, 1569 Oak Level Church Rd., Stokesdale - www.redcrossblood.org - sponsor code: Oak Level - 2pm-6:30pm -Monday - 02/20/2017 - New Vision Fellowship, 1135 W. Academy St., Madison - www.redcrossblood.org - sponsor code: New Vision - 3pm-7:30pm The above schedule is subject to change. Appointments are recommended Please call the American Red Cross at 349-3434 if you have any questions. All Blood types needed – especially O+, O-, A- and B-

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Opportunity for Veterans 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.

Park at Three Rivers Outfitter and follow signage.

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Let us know your needs when you call. Note: No plumbing facilities at this meeting and no temperature control.

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Roundabout the Eden Public Library Katherine Seaver, Branch Manager

The month of February is upon us.

Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day and honor our Presidents. Hopefully it won’t be too cold and/or snowy for you this month. The Eden Public Library is once again bustling with great programs and “new” materials.

Reminder: The Library will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2017 for an All Staff training day.

Children and Families: • Toddler Storytime every Thursday at 10:30 am • February 3rd Make a Valentines Heart at 4:30, Ages 36 (please register, seating is limited)

• February 4th Family Movie matinees “Storks” at 10:30 am and again at 1 pm • February 9th Family Movie: “Storks” at 5:30 pm • February 11th Family Book and a Craft at 10:30 am • February 18th Coding for Girls at 10 am, For Girls Ages 8-12 (please register, seating is limited) • February 24th Design and Make a Perler bead Pendant at 4:00, Ages 7-11 (please register, seating is limited) Teens and Young Adults: • Teen Needlecraft and Sewing Social every Monday at 4 pm • February 2nd Teen Library Council at 4 pm • February 2nd Teen Movie “The Princess Bride” at 5 pm • February 9th Teen Mystery Craft at 4 pm • February 17th Design objects for 3D printing at 4 pm, Ages 1015 (please register, seating is limited)

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Adults: • Adult Needlecraft and Sewing Social every Monday at 1 pm • Adult Advanced Sewing Project Thursday February 5th at 6 pm (call or come in to the library for details) • Adult Coloring Social every Tuesday at 3 pm • February 1st Adult Book Discussion 12 pm “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed • February 23rd Movie: “The Light Between Oceans” 5:30 pm

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• February 23rd Book Discussion “The Street” by Ann Petry There are computer classes on Internet basics, E-mail basics, Windows 10 for beginners, as well as Tablet Technology classes for Kindle Fire and Android tablets. Please contact us for dates, times and to register for the classes.

To access eBooks from the library: download the “3M Cloud Library” app onto your device.

Enter your country, state, and library “Rockingham”; enter your library card as it appears on the back of your card; and enter the magical world of eBooks. Look at our feature page, browse for an item, or search for a particular title or author. Once the item has been checked out, download it to your device, and begin to read.

The system will automatically return the book in 14 days. If, however, you finish reading the book sooner you can immediately return it for others to enjoy. As always, library staff is available to help with all of your questions or concerns, come in or call your local branch.

The Friends of the Eden Library are selling canvas book bags for $7.00 each. The Friends are also selling books year round, come in to see what is available.

The Friend’s raffle this time is a crocheted lap blanket made by our patron Alice Krajewski; tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. The drawing will be held on March 22, 2017 at 12 pm. All proceeds raised by the “Friend’s” are used to supplement Eden Public Library services and programs.

The annual Friend’s membership drive begins February 1st with early bird incentives running until March 17th.

Don’t forget, if you have items such as arts and craft materials and/or accessories, books, building materials, electronics (i.e., tablets, laptops, computers), fabrics, fishing gear, magazines, model train sets and/or accessories, puzzles, tools (hand, powered - corded and/or cordless), yarns, or any other material/objects you no longer want/need, please see if your local library could use them. We have many programs where items used or upcycled into new and creative things.

Stop by the Library and pick up our monthly Calendar of Events or visit our webpage at www.rcpl.org and click on the link for “Upcoming Programs”.

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 73rd annual Fine Arts Festival and hope to see our old friends and some new friends at the 2017 Festival.

Dates for exhibit entries are: Poetry and Prose only 2 pm – 8 pm – March 14, 2017. Other categories must be entered March 23, 2017 2 pm – 8 pm. All activities take place at the Eden City Hall in Eden, NC, 308 E. Stadium Dr. The show will open with awards and reception on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 2 pm at Eden City Hall and close on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 2 pm. Entry forms available by email fineartsfestival1741@gmail.com and all Rockingham County Libraries. For more information please email or call the FAFA office 336-394-4664 or cell – 336-3445539.

Funding for the Fine Arts Festival comes in part from the North Carolina Community Foundation, Rockingham County Community Foundation through the Duke Energy Grant, the North Carolina Arts Council and Rockingham County Arts Council, plus several other grants, sponsorships and individual donations.

We look forward to seeing each of you at the 73rd Fine Arts Festival. Pictured above is the “Best of Show” for 2016 “Rodeo Clown” by artist Ray Martin.

Rock the Runway upcoming Triad Goodwill has announced the three-person panel invited to serve as judges for Greensboro’s premier fashion show, Rock the Runway on Friday, February 24 from 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Elm Street Center, 203 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401. Judges for 2017 are Ashley Carter, Creator and Editor of FabEllis, a beauty, life and style blog, Susan Ladd, Reporter and Editor at the News & Record, and Lynn Wooten, Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations at Well·Spring Services, Inc. Read more at GoodwillRocktheRunway.org/Blog.

In addition to the Judges Choice, there will be an Audience Choice winner and the News & Record Unconventional Material Challenge winner for the best garment made of newsprint.

Tickets for this unique fashion fundraiser start at $50 and are the perfect Valentine’s gift for the fashionista in your life, or for a fun girls’ night out. In addition to the fashion show, Rock the Runway features a pre-show mixer with heavy hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, silent auction, and Triad Goodwill’s pop-up shop Willow’s Boutique presenting the crème de la crème from their stores. Exclusive Fashionista Tables are available with seating for four guests at a private cocktail table, wine, tasty treats to share and personal “Swag” bags. Seating is limited and available for purchase only at GoodwillRocktheRunway.org. Get a preview on the Triad Goodwill YouTube channel.

Proceeds benefit Triad Goodwill’s mission of providing free career development services for the un- and underemployed in Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham Counties. Rock the Runway is presented by 99.5 WMAG and 100.3 KISSfm, Allegacy, Bank of America, Elm Street Center, Lincoln Financial Group, Marsh & McLennan Agency, McWhorter Concepts, News & Record, Premier Federal Credit Union, Torey Searcy Photography, and WFMY News 2.

Sponsorship opportunities can be viewed at GoodwillRocktheRunway.org/Sponsor.

Unconventional Material Challenge: Newsprint Yes! It’s paper! The Unconventional Material Challenge is back for Triad Goodwill’s Rock the Runway fashion fundraiser.

Online voting is now open on the blog at GoodwillRockTheRunway.org. This popular paper garment feature is once again presented by the News & Record and voting runs through 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31. Fashion fans are invited to view the seven designs and click the “Vote” button below their favorite paper garment. At least 75% of the visible material for each look should be newsprint.

The top three looks with the most votes will be given to the News & Record and their team will choose the winner. The winner will be announced at Rock the Runway on Friday, February 24. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Elm Street Center, 203 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 and tickets are only available on GoodwillRockTheRunway.org.

Tickets for this unique fashion fundraiser start at $50 and are the perfect Valentine’s gift for the fashionista in your life, or for a fun girls’ night out. In addition to the fashion show, Rock the Runway features a pre-show mixer with heavy hors d'oeuvres,

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Art Rocks: Countywide Community Art Project and Festival UMAR Art Center of Reidsville, Rockingham County Arts Council, and Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County will celebrate the arts in Rockingham County through a unique countywide art collaboration this spring.

Thirty rocking chairs sponsored by various business and organizations will be painted by local Rockingham County artists.

Beginning in March, these rocking works of art will be displayed throughout the county in anticipation of a live art-chair auction and concert May 5th in Market Square in Reidsville.

Live music will be provided by Seth Williams and Friends.

For artist applications, sponsorship opportunities and other information, please call 336-349-4039 or email: artrocksumar2016 @gmail.com. You may also visit Art Rocks in Rockingham County Facebook page. Funds raised during this event will support quality art programs throughout Rockingham County.

Leadership Swap at Annie Penn and Women’s Hospitals Women’s Hospital Women’s Hospital leaders, staff President Cindy Farrand, MBA, and physicians to plan the reloMSPH, will become the new cation of Women’s Hospital to president of Annie Penn the Moses Cone campus. That Hospital. Annie Penn Hospital project should be completed in President and Behavioral Health 2020.

Service President Debbie Green Both women have led Cunningham, DNP, RN, will remarkable achievements at become the new their respective president of Women’s hospitals. Under Hospital. The moves Farrand’s 11 years take effect Feb. 14. at Women’s “We look at Hospital, the facilevery situation in ity was selected to terms of what’s best join the Council for our patients, our of Women’s & staff and the commuInfants Specialty nities we serve,” says Hospitals, earned Cunningham Cone Health Chief the prestigious Operating Officer Baby Friendly Judy Schanel. “Cindy designation, and lives in Reidsville. was re-certified Debbie currently for the second splits her time time as a Safe between Annie Penn Sleep Center of Hospital in Reidsville Excellence. and Cone Health During Behavioral Health Cunningham’s Hospital in three years as Farrand Greensboro. It makes president of much more sense for Annie Penn Cindy to lead her Hospital, physihometown hospital, which has cian partnership scores unique, strategic needs, and for improved and the hospital Debbie to lead two hospitals maintained top-tier employee that are just a few miles apart.” engagement. This allowed The Annie Penn Advisory Annie Penn Hospital to achieve Board is excited about having a the Press Ganey Guardian of full-time, local president to lead Excellence Award for three conthe hospital. Farrand says she secutive years. looks forward to becoming As part of the leadership more involved in her communi- changes, Sue Pedaline, DNP, ty.

RNC, vice president of nursing Cunningham has been a & patient services at Women’s major player in Cone Health’s Hospital, will have an expanded “reinventing care” initiative. role. She will take on additional She has been instrumental in responsibilities for Women’s finding better ways to deliver Hospital as well as responsibilipsychiatric and addiction servty for the strategic direction of ices. Cunningham will bring maternal-child services across that expertise as she works with Cone Health.

From www.ci.reidsville.nc.us.

One of the best forms of exercise is simply walking. The City of Reidsville provides its residents with 1.3 miles of walking trails as part of our Greenways system. Reidsville Jaycee Park Trail is a 1.1 mile path connecting Reidsville Middle and High schools on South Park Drive with the Jaycee Park Recreation Area. The Jaycee Trail Extension connects the ballpark to the lower Jaycee Park on South Scales Street. The Sherwood Trail has also been completed, but it doesn't stop there. If you love historic buildings you can take a walking tour prepared by the City's Historic Preservation Commission.

Reidsville's two historic districts are special because they are examples of domestic architecture and city planning from just prior to the turn of the century up to the beginning of the Second World War. They reflect the styles of the time, ranging from Queen Anne to the popular Foursquare and Craftsman Bungalow structures, as well as the prosperity of Reidsville's days as an important tobacco products producing center. Take a stroll through these lovely neighborhoods on the Historic District Walking Tour. A brochure is available with a historical synopsis of the houses on the walking tour. If you prefer the downtown area of Reidsville, the

Reidsville Downtown Corporation and City of Reidsville have compiled a walking tour of the sights and attrac-

tions of the downtown area. ( brochures are available at City Hall and the chamber and online at www.ci.reidsville.nc.us.)

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Many people do not realize how a bankruptcy case can help them. They believe that bankruptcy ruins their credit forever, that they will lose everything that they have, and that they will never get credit again. That is not true. In fact, bankruptcy can often help you keep property that you are otherwise at risk of losing and can help you get a fresh start and begin the process of improving your credit score.

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New beginnings for Rockingham County Arts Council So much to share with you it's hard to know where to begin! The staff and board of Rockingham County Arts Council have been hard at work with the help and support of many partners to create a wonderful new opportunity. In 2017 we will begin a huge new project that will be years in the making... a cultural art center for visual and performing arts to serve Rockingham County and beyond. We are in the first few baby steps of this project so give us a bit of time to share more information in the near future!

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Keystone Foods, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, and the City of Reidsville Police Department are partnering to sponsor the fifth annual Keystone Cops Cares event on Saturday, April 29th, 2017. This speical event will provide financial support to Hospice, help, Inc., Special Olympics, Crime Stoppers, and The Fine Arts Festival all of Rockingham County.

A change in the venu was necessary and this year’s event will be held at Lake Reidsville!

It will include a 5 K run/walk and bicycle rides of 24, 43, and for those slightly adventurous cyclists... 56 miles! We look foward to getting support from you and your organization.

Our goal last year was $30,000 and we raised over $34,000. Our goal this year is to again raise $30,000. These caring and life-altering charities in Rockingham County need your donations to help achieve our goal. Any gift will go far to ensure that the Hospice, Help Inc. & Special Olympics of Rockingham County will be able to continue to offer their much needed services througout the community.

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Erin Courtney, owner and massage therapist for 23 years, is now designated as Nationally Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

In addition to therapeutic massage and permanent makeup, Erin’s new services include Microneedling - Collagen Induction Therapy, Bellanina Institute Non-Surgical Facelift Massage.

For more information call 336-613-8932. Erin offers free consultations and provides gift certificates for all services.

Rockingham County Manager Lance Metzler recognized Strategic Management Director Paul Murray for the Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Michael Greene works with Murray as a ICMA/NCACC Management Fellow.

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The recognition was presented at the Jan. 17th meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners in Wentworth. Metzler said this marks the fourth year in a row Rockingham County Government has won this prestigious award.

This budget award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada represents a significant achievement. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, Rockingham County had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well a budget serves as a policy docu-

ment, a financial plan, and operations guide and a communications device.

Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four categories, and the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award.

For budgets beginning in 2015, a total of 1,565 participants received the Award. These recipients pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America.

The Government Finance Officers Association is a major professional association servicing the needs of nearly 19,000 appointed and elected local, state, and provincial-level government officials and other finance practitioners. It provides top quality publications, training programs, services, and products designed to enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management.

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“Southern Hospitality” to be performed You've probably seen the saying somewhere before - on a bumper sticker, perhaps, or on an artsy wood pallet sign hanging in someone's home: "Here in the South, we don't hide crazy...we parade it on the front porch and give it a sweet tea." Now, we don't have to tell any of ya'll that there are dozens of wonderful things about living in the south...but the fact remains that nearly all of us have that one friend or family member who is uniquely quirky. Maybe even two or three of them. But in the spirit of southern hospitality, we just accept them as they are and love them anyway. This willingness to embrace the quirky is exactly why you'll find yourself nodding along in familiarity with Theatre Guild of Rockingham County's production of Jones/Hope/Wooten's "Southern Hospitality."

The Futrelle sisters of Fayro, Texas, are in trouble - their

beloved hometown is in danger of disappearing and it's up to them to save it from extinction.

Ever since the Super SmartMart and the rendering plant closed, folks have been leaving Fayro in droves, but Honey Raye - with assistance from her former nemesis, Geneva Musgrave - has come up with a possible solution. It seems that a salsa manufacturer is looking to relocate its factory, and a company representative is headed to Fayro on a scouting mission. Honey Raye, who happens to be president of the Chamber of Commerce, is determined that the rep will choose Fayro - in fact, she's told them that on the very weekend of the rep's visit, the town just happens to be having their biggest celebration of the year. 'Fayro Days' includes a craft show, a pet costume parade, a beauty pageant, and a huge Civil War battle reenactment. The problem? There is no 'Fayro Days,' and now the cit-

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Added to the situation is Twink's desperation to get married - she's practically dragging the unwilling groom, Deputy John Curtis Buntner, to the altar.

But this pales next to the financial problems the preacher and his wife are having - unless you don't consider gambling away your mobile home a problem.

Frankie may have it worst of all, with her husband, Dub, going through a mid-life crisis at the same time that her five-year-old twins are literally tearing up the town. And unfortunately for all of them, Dub's wicked old Aunt Iney - quite likely the meanest woman in twelve counties - is on her way for a visit. That's definitely a cause for alarm, but it's nothing compared to the panic that ensues when the old girl drops dead in the Dubberly home just before the salsa rep shows up!

"Southern Hospitality" will be performed in the Rockingham Community College Auditorium, located in the Advanced Technologies building, on Friday and Saturday nights, February 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, starting at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday afternoons, February 5th and 12th, beginning at 2:30 p.m. For more details and to purchase tickets in advance, visit us online at www.tgrc-nc.com. Directed by Jeff Mericle, this down-to-earth comedy is a testament to southern strength and ingenuity - and a recipe for total hilarity.

TGRC is pleased to announce our pilot program, Theatre for Youth by Youth, which places high school students in leadership roles for a children's theatre production.

Students have been selected via application for positions such as director, technical director, stage manager, and costumer, and shadowed experienced adults in last fall's production of "The Lion King, Jr." Now these talented local youth, led by student director Maddie Barham, are ready to hold auditions for the production of "Silver's Secret," a goofy pirate play that includes cheerleader mermaids, ghosts, smugglers, and lobsters as comic stagehands! As the famous pirate Long John Silver lies on his deathbed, he sends for his sons, Red Beard, and Black Beard, and his daughter, No Beard, who have unfortunately not inherited dear old dad's pirating skills.

Luckily, each pirate has an assistant to help them on their quest to find Long John Silver's treasure.

Auditions are open to children aged 6 to 14, and will be held on Sunday, February 5 at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, February 6th at 6:30 p.m. at Rockingham Community College. Those auditioning will read from the script no songs or monologues needed!

Performances will be held on March 17, 18, and 19.

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 cash bar, silent auction, and Triad Goodwill’s pop-up shop Willow’s Boutique presenting the crème de la crème from their stores. Exclusive Fashionista Tables are available with seating for four guests at a private cocktail table, wine, tasty treats to share and personal “Swag” bags. Seating is limited and available for purchase only at GoodwillRocktheRunway.org. Get a preview on the Triad Goodwill YouTube channel.

Proceeds benefit Triad Goodwill’s mission of providing free career development services for the un- and underemployed in Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham Counties. Rock the Runway is presented by 99.5 WMAG and 100.3 KISSfm, Allegacy, Bank of America, CROP Salon, Elm Street Center, Lincoln Financial Group, Marsh & McLennan Agency, McWhorter Concepts, News & Record, Premier Federal Credit Union, Torey Searcy Photography, and WFMY News 2.

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Free Career Catalog is Online Triad Goodwill announces classes and workshop for Spring 2017 Job seekers and individuals eager to improve their career skills are invited to view the latest course listings from Triad Goodwill. In addition to free services like resume assistance, classes and workshops are offered at no charge to the unemployed and underemployed at their seven locations in Alamance, Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham Counties. To see the online version of the Spring 2017 Catalog, visit ILoveGoodwill.org and click on Train. Hard copies of the catalog will be available next week at Triad Goodwill stores and career services locations.

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Community College Residency Determination is Changing Beginning February 20, new students wishing to enroll at any North Carolina Community College will be required to participate in a new Residency Determination Service (RDS). The system will determine whether or not a student is eligible for instate tuition rates.

Students planning to apply for admission to RCC after February 20 will be required to complete an online residency application. Students will be required to answer a set of common questions and provide a social security number for them and their parents if they are dependents.

The RDS is a statewide system used by all NC higher education institutions. Residency determination will no longer occur at the institution level so that a reduction in inconsistent decision making and duplicate student residency verifications will occur.

The system complies with a legislative directive passed by NC General Assembly in July 2013.

New students who complete the application process prior to February 20 will not be affected.

RCC Announces December 2016 Graduates Eden Joseph Nathanael Barnes; Certificate -Welding Technology Brina Noelle Blackstock; Certificate - Cosmetology Hannah Gabrielle Bolick; Certificate - Phlebotomy Stephanie Ann Bradford; Assoc. in Apl. Sc - Med. Office Admin.

Stephen Cochran; Associate in Arts Kasey Alexandra Ellis; Associate in Arts Tanner Reid Johnson; Assoc. in Applied Sc. - Comp. Info. Tech.

Rebecca G. Leddy; Associate in Arts Brittany Sue Murphy; Certificate - Electrical Systems Autom.

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The Racetrack XXIX... What A Day! Neal Thomas and his wife Annice, with their grandson Mike, started down the steps at the grandstand as soon as the checkered flag was dropped. A near capacity crowd was on hand to witness the mid-season championship race. Most of the fans were not waiting to see the trophy presentation and were hurriedly disembarking from their seats and had jammed the lower catwalk on the way out to the parking lot. Shuffling along, shoulder to shoulder with a steady stream of patrons along the packed corridor, the Thomas couple felt the floor tilt to the right. With wood cracking under the tortuous load of people, the catwalk had started giving away, piling a mass of people on top of each other as they plummeted to the ground. With a few screams and yelling, it was over.

A black 1950 Chevrolet pulled up in front of Otis and Addie Stultz house and an eight year old boy jumped out of it hardly before it came to a stop.

Mike Stultz ran into his parent’s house and his mother could see very well that Mike was unusually excited. Trying to get out all his information, he kept tripping over words as he told his parents about the traumatic event that had just happened. After calming down, he told his parents that the stands at the racetrack had fallen down and that his grandmother was taken to the hospital on an ambulance. When Neal saw that Mike was safely inside with his parents, he sped away from the house headed to the hospital to check on the extent of his wife’s injuries..

The August 6th, 1961 midseason championship race was heavily advertised in the Danville Bee as well as a glowing article in The Leaksville News about the last race and a major plug for the upcoming race. The weather cooperated with cloudy skies keeping the temperature at tolerable levels on this Sunday afternoon, encouraging the racing enthusiast to pack the grandstands with a near capacity crowd. Al Lillard and Garland Mitchell, the track owners, were well pleased with the turnout. So far in the season, there had been exciting door banging that constantly kept the fans on their feet. Every driver had their own local fan club that was noticeably visible every Sunday at Bi-State.

The day started out with a thrill when Jimmy Griffin turned his U2 over during warm-ups.

Fortunately, the retaining wall kept the car from careening into the grandstands and also saved it from major damage. The TriCity Rescue squad under the supervision of Grief Jones was there within seconds to administer first aid and oxygen to Griffin. Griffin was having trouble breathing along with dizziness forcing the Rescue Squad to rush him to the Morehead emergency room for treatment.

Griffin miraculously shook off his dizzy spell, caught his

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breath and was ready to go back fans falling on her. Neil was able take the Bi-State championship, Lillard and Mitchell quickly to the track. The Rescue Squad to grab his grandson up before which he did in style. The went into damage control as they then returned to the racetrack to Mike was thrown into the pile.

Leaksville News even spelled made repairs for the next race, resume their watch and enjoy the For all the panicked crowd knew his name right for the first time but the damage was done. Sarah race. the complete grandstands were in the next write-up.

Adams, a reporter for the All the area favorites were collapsing on top of them. The The confident Melvin Leaksville News, wrote a sensapresent, bringing the total cars grandstands never bulged. After Chilton crew was savoring the tional article about the “catwalk for the day’s event up to twenty- a brief moment of mass confumoment, for their No.3 car and collapsing,” as well as throwing two. The first heat race saw sion, the fans banded together to Floyd Goins’s car were being in the details of the Tri-City Floyd Goins narrowly beat Cecil pull people off each other at the torn down for an inspection that Rescue squad that day. This artiBarker to claim the win. As bottom steps. the track owners ordered. Both cle eclipsed the story of the usual, Clarence Pickeral in The Tri-City Rescue squad cars were found legal and both championship race. The stigma Melvin Chilton’s No 3 easily was again on the spot in no time men were paid off. of this structure collapse contintook the second heat Also at this time, Al ues to this day. People may not race. Gene Brown took Lillard and Garland remember who won what, but the consolation race.

Mitchell were surveying they remember the tragic colThe stage was set for the damage to the stands. lapse of the Bi-State catwalk. the grueling 50 lap Most of the wood that How would this effect the future championship. was used for the stands of the racetrack?

Floyd Goins had had been there since the Part XXX will appear in the lead early in the track was built over ten next month’s Eden’s Own race but by the sixth years ago. When Lillard Journal. Special thanks to Bill lap, the light Plymouth and his co-owners Blair, Glenn Blankenship, Gene piloted by Pickeral acquired the racetrack Brown, Owen Brown, Babe exhibited its dominance two years before, it took Chambers, Gene Chambers, and took the lead. massive work to get the Melvin Chilton, Deborah Bobby Roberts went stands back in shape.

Durham, John Edwards, Carlton through the fence on The early pictures show Estes, Eden Historical Museum, the 15th lap causing the fresh paint and an Billy Ferguson, Brenda Franklin, race to be stopped. On announcer’s stand just Dink Gardner, Bobby Griffin, the 25th lap, Melvin built with no hint of Kenneth Hall, Norman Hall, Brown left the track problems. Now, the Teresa Hutson, Lottie Lillard, causing another delay. rapid deterioration of un- David Long, Bill Mangum, Gene Brown caused the treated wood had finally Clyde Mangum, Buddy Moore, Maxine Mitchell presents trophy to race to be halted again become known. There Randy Moore, Wayne Moore, Clarence Pickeral on the 35th lap when were rumors of sabotage, Butch Nantz, Emory Pace, his wheel came off. but examining pictures Clarence Pickurel, Ray While all this was going on, flat administering aid. The squad taken after the crash can put this Shropshire, Harold Smith, Addie Jimmy Griffin had returned to treated 15 people from the catto rest. The pictures show that Stultz, Mike Stultz, Otis Stultz, the infield to find that his pit walk fall. Fortune was with the extra planks were put on top of Hank Thomas, Raymond crew had hastily repaired the U2 squad as they only had to transthe bad ones for a quick repair Thomas, Jon Thompson, Homer and had talked Bob Massey of port Annice Thomas of route 1 job. The wood, already weakV. Wood, Shirley Young, and Winston-Salem into filling in for Draper to the emergency room ened by over ten year’s exposure many more him. Griffin took over the drivfor treatment. Mrs. Thomas may to the elements was unable to ing duties and was making a run have caught the brunt of the fall hold up the mass of people leavto the front when mechanical with some bruised ribs. She was ing that day. trouble forced him out. To add to released after being checked for the excitement, Gene Brown had more serious injuries. his 35th lap mishap at the same The day finally drew to a time. close for the Tri-City Rescue Floyd Goins was relentless squad. This had been one of the Free tax assistance will be click on to file your own taxes. in his attacks on Pickeral but he busiest races for them and they offered at the Garden of Eden The City of Eden website is could not muster enough force to were fortunate that the injuries Senior Center, located at 508 (222.edennc.us). You can file take the first spot from Clarence that they treated were not lifeOrchard Drive in Eden. your federal taxes and 1 state tax Pickeral. Goins picked up secthreatening as had been feared Community volunteers who are return on this site. There is no ond place behind Pickeral’s sevupon seeing the pile of bodies. trained and tested in current tax charge for use of the website. enth victory of the season. With Jesse Mize, the head of the law by the IRS will be e-filing tax February at the Garden of Eden great driving ability, Gene board of directors had high returns for citizens. E-filing is Senior Center Brown who earlier lost a wheel, praise for the professionalism fast, more accurate, secure and Mondays, Tuesdays and was able to sneak up and snatch the rescue squad exhibited while simple.

Wednesdays 9-12 third place in a race that had under duress. Captain Grief The Internal Revenue March & April at the Garden of only twelve cars finish.

Jones just said, “It was all in a Service sponsors the Volunteer Eden Senior Center While the infield accumuday’s work.”

Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Mondays and Tuesdays 9-12 lated the racecars off the track, a Back at the track, the No.3 program. The mission of the promassive throng of people started car was positioned for a photo gram is to provide free basic tax We will not have access to last leaving the stands in an effort to prop for the presentation of the return preparation for low-to- years tax returns. You must bring beat the crowd out of the parktrophy. Maxine Mitchell, a pow- moderate income and elderly tax- last years tax return, your original ing lot. Most of the fans had the der puff driver and wife of copayers. This also includes taxpay- social security card for yourself same idea, instead of staying for owner Garland, was pictured ers with disabilities, limited and all dependents and your the trophy presentation. During that afternoon giving the midEnglish proficiency and the photo ID. this time is when Neil and season championship trophy to Military.

If you are under 65 and have Annice Thomas, with their Clarence Pickeral. The No. 3 car No ministers, businesses Obamacare you must bring proof grandson, started down the steps can be seen in its black color owners or rental properties. of insurance. Best to make of the grandstand. scheme with a thin number 3 This year we also have a link appointment by calling 336-627As Annice stepped on the painted in white on the door. on the city website that you can 1611 between 8:30 and 4:30. catwalk, the sound of cracking This was Pickeral’s seventh win and splintering wood filled the of the season. air. On the south end of the The twenty-four year old grandstands, the catwalk in front Pickural , in his fourth year of of the stands was loaded to racing, was no stranger to high capacity when the crashing noise profile races. In 1959 he won a of the wooden supports breaking trophy race at Tarheel Speedway signaled the collapse of the in High Point. In 1960, the walkway. With a few screams lanky, six-foot racer had won the and yells, the catwalk lay on the mid-season championship at For Free Estimates Call ground, tilted in a precarious Danville Raceway. He did all of Ricky 336-932-4127 fashion, with people thrown on this while working for the Henry top of each other. Annice was County Plywood Company. He Where Integrity and Quality still have value. thrown to the right with other had the confidence and car to

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ADTS Seeks Qualified and Committed People to Fill Board Vacancies Since 1973, Aging, Disability & Transit Services of Rockingham County (ADTS) has provided programs and supports across our community designed to improve the health and quality of life for our participants and their families. With a rapidly expanding population of older adults, the demand for services that support independence in the community is greater now than ever before. Our services are driven by community need and sustained through community support and our Board of Directors plays an essential role in both. In short, a strong board can make a nonprofit organization such as ours, more sustainable and successful in achieving our goals.

Nonprofit boards exist to support an organization in its mission, by providing high-level guidance on issues such as the effectiveness of management policies and defining short-term and long-term organizational strategies. ADTS is governed by a diverse 15 member Board of

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Directors with representation from across the county, bringing together individuals with the various backgrounds, skills, and expertise that are necessary to help us achieve our mission.

At this time, we have vacancies on both our board as well as several committees. We are seeking qualified candidates that share our passion to improve the quality of life for those that we serve, helping them to achieve optimum health and well-being, independence and participation in the community. We recognize that the commitment and dedication of board and committee members strengthen ADTS; improving services to the people we assist and making our community a better place.

If you are interested in being considered for our board or committees, please contact Cathy Powers, Executive Director at 336-349-2343 or cpowers@adtsrc.org or go to www.adtsrc.org to learn more and download an application.

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Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County Announces 2017 Festival Dates The Board of Directors of the Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County (FAFA) is excited to announce the dates and location of the 2017 Fine Arts Festival.

Due to renovation of the Whitcomb Student Center at Rockingham Community College, the 2017 Fine Arts Festival will be held in Eden, NC at the Eden City Hall Eden Room. We would like to thank the City of Eden for playing host FAFA’s 73rd annual Fine Arts Festival and hope to see our old friends and some new friends at the 2017 Festival.

Dates for exhibit entries are: Poetry and Prose only 2 pm – 8 pm – March 14, 2017. Other categories must be entered March 23, 2017 2 pm – 8 pm.

All activities take place at the Eden City Hall in Eden, NC, 308 E. Stadium Dr. The show will open with awards and reception on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 2 pm at Eden City Hall and close on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 2 pm. There is a $5.00 entry fee per piece and up to five pieces per category. Entry forms available by email fineartsfestival1741@gmail.com and all Rockingham County Libraries. For more information please email or call the FAFA office 336-394-4664 or cell – 336-344-5539.

Funding for the Fine Arts Festival comes in part from the North Carolina Community Foundation, Rockingham County Community Foundation through the Duke Energy Grant, the North Carolina Arts Council and Rockingham County Arts Council, plus several other grants, sponsorships and individual donations.

We look forward to seeing each of you at the 73rd Fine Arts Festival. Pictured above is the “Best of Show” for 2016 “Rodeo Clown” by artist Ray Martin.

TGRC Continued From Page 18 This June, TGRC will present The Wizard of Oz! Please visit our website at www.tgrc-nc.com for upcoming audition information. Lots of adults and children will be needed for this show, as well as singers for the pit chorus we would love for you to travel the yellow brick road with us!

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Anna Tickle Terrazas; Certi. - Bus. Admin Manag.

Applic. & Principles Staci Jo Underwood; Assoc. in Applied Science - Med.l Office Admin.

Denisse Sandoval Valdovinos; Associate in Arts Joseph T. White, Jr.; Assoc. in Science - Business Admin.

Cristen R. Wright; Certificate – Phlebotomy Elon Kameron Winburn; Associate in Arts Greensboro Eric Henriksen; Certificate. - Brewing, Distil. & Ferm. Craft Brewing” Robin Johnette Murray; Certificate - Cosmetology Anthony R. Seigler; Associate in Applied Science -Brewing, Distillation & Fermentation: Equipment, Packaging & Maintenance Jason L. Winchester; Assoc. in Applied Science-Computer Info.

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Jacob Young Tysinger; Associate in Arts Mayodan Kara T. Brim; Certificate – Phlebotomy Julie C. Stevens; Assoc. in Applied Science – Horticulture Tech.

Milton Cordelia Ann Russell; Certificate – Phlebotomy Pelham Whitney Breana Heffner; Associate in Arts Ramseur Nicholas McNeill; Associate in Science Reidsville Corey Michael Alexander; Associate in Applied Science General Occ. Technology, Industrial Systems Technology Ross Everett Allen; Assoc. in Applied Science - Business Admin.

Robin Forrest Ash; Assoc. in Applied Science - Business Admin.

Elan Bray Ashley; Assoc. in Ap. Science - Fire Protection Tech.

Kristina Michelle Bailey; Associate in Arts Derek Calvin Coleman; Dip. - Air Cond., Heating & Ref. Tech.

Nathaniel Collins; Associate in Arts Danielle Nicole Courts; Assoc. in Applied Science - Medical Office Administration Taylor Alexandra Crowder; Associate in Arts Tosha Michelle Graves; Associate in Applied Science - Early Childhood Education Nikki-Dare M. Hammack; Associate in Fine Arts Ashley D. Johnson; Associate in Applied Science - General Occupational Technology Thomas Willem Jurrissen; Associate in Arts Margaret Elizabeth McCann; Associate in Applied Science Early Childhood Education Chandler Elizabeth McDowell; Associate in Arts Anthony Jordan Petty II; Certificate - Electrical Systems Technology Robotics Sara Phillips; Associate in Science Jonathan Caleb Williamson; Assoc. in Arts, Assoc. in Science Dalton E. Woolard, Jr.; Certificate - Essential ComputerIntegrated Machining Fundamentals Ruffin Savannah Leigh-Ann Aron; Certificate -Cosmetology Erika Leigh Davis; Assoc. in Applied Science - Cosmetology Stokesdale Ronnie Lee Amos; Diploma - Air Cond., Heating & Refr. Tech.

Robert Cranston; Assoc. in App. Science - Computer Info. Tech.

Taylor Lynn Venable; Certificate - Phlebotomy Stoneville

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• Nationwide, as high as, 25% of adults operate using only basic literacy skills.

• In North Carolina more than one million adults experience reading or writing difficulties that affect their daily lives.

• The number of adults in North Carolina who struggle with low literacy is higher than the national average. [National Assessment of Adult Literacy, (NAAL) 2003; National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS), 1992] Is Literacy a Problem in Rockingham County?

Roughly 17% of adults in Rockingham County are at the lowest level of literacy. That means they are unable to read a map, add up numbers on a bill or read a story to a child, or fill out a job application. An additional 18% of adults read at a level insufficient for success in today’s complex society.

How does the Rockingham County Literacy Project make a difference? The Rockingham County Literacy Project, formerly administered by the Rockingham County Public Library and Rockingham Community College has been in operation since 1980. The Project offers free one-on-one, or small group instruction to adults 16 and over in the BASIC SKILL areas of reading, writing, and math. These offerings cover a wide range depending upon the

EDEN’S OWN JOURNAL / ROCKINGHAM COUNTY STAR 5197 NC Hwy. 14, Eden,NC 27288 Office 336-627-9234 • Fax 336-627-9225 • lisadoss@edensown.com • Publisher: Lisa Finney Doss

The following are the policies agreed upon by both parties when running an advertisement in Eden’s Own Journal We Publish Monthly - the 1st of each month Each issue is an entity unto itself. Ads are purchased and run PER ISSUE. DEADLINES WILL BE LISTED IN THE PAPER FOR THE UPCOMING ISSUES (USUALLY ON PAGE 4) IF A PROOF IS REQUESTED: Information must be turned in at least 24 hours prior to deadline in order to be proofed BEFORE OR BY deadline. An email, fax number, text or client on site approval is required.

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PAYMENT OPTIONS • Payment expected at time of order for advertisement. We accept Master Card, Visa, Debit, Cash, Check or Money Order.

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needs and literacy goals of the student. Upon entering the program, students are tested; and a learning needs prescription is determined by an assessment specialist. Basic literacy instruction for these students can include beginning reading and writing lessons, brush-up lessons, or fine tuning skills for personal or professional goal attainment.

We also offer Integrated English Language classes to teach speakers of other languages to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Additionally, students may learn to become US citizens and how to function better within our society in the United States.

In addition, since the summer of 2015, we offer a Health Education Program: Project Shine/Staying Healthy. These two curriculums are offered to students at the RCLP. These two curriculums serve as a guide to health care and healthy living.

Each program promotes student

awareness and understanding of health information, while at the same time improving their English language and literacy skills. Interactive class discussions about health care, nutrition, chronic and infectious disease, smoking cessation, exercise and fitness, to name a few, are offered and serve as additional practice in reading and writing.

Contact RCLP (Rockingham County Literacy Project) Contact the RCLP office. Our team of tutors and staff educators stands ready to serve your learning needs and improve your literacy skills in math, reading and writing.

The Rockingham County Literacy Project is conveniently situated in downtown Eden, North Carolina, 705-A Washington Street. Hours of operation are 11:00a.-8:00p, Monday thru Thursday. Contact our office at (336)627-0007

Oops! Did I Say “Budget”?

By Ann M. Bare

Are you a saver? Did you marry a spender? Oh dear.

At the sports bar, do you frugally nurse your one drink during the entire game — hoping everyone is into the plays and don’t notice you? Or do you freely buy everyone a round of drinks and bask in the camaraderie?

Are you the one who buys an extra value meal and shares it with both of your children, looking a bit judgmentally at the mom who leaves the table laden with empty bags, fries strewn on the table, half-eaten sandwiches and partially filled cups with chewed-up straws?

It is really difficult for budget-minded consumers to sit on their opinions while watching carefree spendthrifts throwing food, money, resources carelessly aside. Have they no concept of value? Does money grow on their trees? Well, of course it doesn’t.

To administrative, disciplined minds that can account for every cent and decimal placement, willy-nilly spending just doesn’t make sense. There is order in the world and there should necessarily be order in finances also. A budget is a sensible approach to handling finances.

Newsflash: Everyone isn’t designed with a natural ability to organize and live within welldefined borders. Budgeting and careful spending do not come easily to everyone.

However, anyone who has the responsibility of handling money (begging, buying, borrowing) knows that moolah just doesn’t last very long. See that bauble (TV, cycle, shoes, car…)?

Buying it just reduced or elimi-

nated the option of your buying anything else.

Why are you out of money?

Money has limitations. Don’t fool yourself; so do credit cards.

There is a quantifiable amount available to purchase limited goods and services. When the money is gone, it is gone. It is time to quit buying.

That sounds simple, but it is not easy for everyone to spend wisely. There is an emergency; the car needs repaired; guests come to visit; you have to fly home because of a death in the family. These things happen.

And that, Mr. or Ms. Willy-Nilly Spender, is why you need a budget.

“Budget” is not a four-letter word; nor does it restrict you from purchases. Actually it frees you to spend — wisely. Like a fence around a yard, a budget halts you from wandering into dangerous places; it applies borders to reckless spending.

Don’t let the word “budget” scare or intimidate you. It’s just a word. Noted leadership speaker John Maxwell encourages you to get control of your money: “A budget is telling your money where to go, instead of wondering where it went.”

Simply take a few moments and write down your income as well as your expenditures. Be realistic about the actual amount you spend, and be sure to assign some money for saving/emergency expenses. With online aids, you choose the categories that apply to you. Then you just budget the dollars into the appropriate areas.

At least start the process. Then enjoy the results.

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The 7th annual GO FAR 5K and One Mile Family Fun Run in Eden, NC is taking place on Saturday, April 22nd at Eden City Park (Grogan Park), beginning at 8:15 a.m. The race is sponsored by the Rockingham County Partnership for Children, a local non-profit organization whose mission for the event is to combat the childhood obesity epidemic impacting children and families.

“The GO FAR 5K and One Mile Family Fun Run is the largest ongoing health and wellness centered event to take place in Rockingham County and has continued to grow tremendously since its debut in 2011”, says Executive Director Heather Adams. Currently, all elementary and 3 middle schools in Rockingham County participate in the 10-week comprehensive fitness program and train to participate on race day!

Online registration will be open until 5pm on April 17th and onsite registration will be available on race day beginning at 7:30 am. Participants can register online at www.rcgofar.com.

Early race packet pick up will be held on Thursday, April 20th from 3pm-6:30 pm and Friday, April 21st from 3pm-5pm at the Rockingham County Partnership for Children office located at 7572 NC 87 in Reidsville, NC. About GO FAR...

Founded in 2003 in High Point North Carolina, GO FAR (Go Out For A Run) running program/fitness curriculum was developed to address the exercise and eating habits of children and began with a small group of 16 children. Fast forward 14 years later, GO FAR has grown to reach more than 8,000 children and families annually, spanning 10 states in the United States. GO FAR (Go Out For A Run) is a character development and fitness program that integrates physical activity with education on healthy nutrition, in an attempt to reduce the number of children that are leading unhealthy lifestyles. Children train for 10 weeks to compete in a 5K road race by practicing afterschool, twice a week as a running club. In an attempt to expand the reach to include younger children in the county, there is an optional One Mile Fun Run training program that allows preschool children to train for 5 weeks. Several local

child care centers and pre-school programs throughout the county are currently training to participate in this year’s One Mile Fun Run. Childhood obesity in our backyard...  In North Carolina, over 30% of children ages 10-18 are either overweight or obese.  According to the North Carolina Nutrition and Physical Activity Surveillance System (NC-NPASS), in 2012, 28% of children aged two to four in Rockingham County were either overweight or obese. The Rockingham County 2012 Community Health Assessment reported 35% of children ages twelve to eighteen were overweight.  Overweight children have a 70-80% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults.  Obesity in adulthood increases the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, sleep apnea, arthritis, and general poor health.  Obesity affects the development of children and research shows there are more than 25 scientific studies that show a positive relationship between a child’s level of physical activity as a factor of overall health and academic achievement.  Children who are more active and generally healthier tend to

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Morehead Hospital earns “Low Cost & High Quality” Designation Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) has designated Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden as a "Low Cost & High Quality" hospital effective Jan. 1, 2017, .

For those covered by the NC State Health Plan (SHP), this means that BCBSNC has determined that Morehead has met the insurance provider's strict measurements for providing high-quality, cost-efficient care. By utilizing the network of

preferred providers with this designation, SHP members can receive benefits like copayment reductions or HRA fund contributions.

"We are delighted to have the Cost & Quality designation and to offer our patients who are on the NC State Health Plan the highest benefit level when they receive care at our hospital," says Dana M. Weston, Morehead Hospital's President and CEO. Morehead Hospital has inpatient,

outpatient and emergency department care, as well as an ICCU, surgical center, imaging department, lab and rehabilitative and cardiovascular services.

It also has a cancer center, longterm care facility and 10 physician practices, including Morehead Urgent Care West in Mayodan that is open seven days a week.

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fee. Thanks to our generous sponsors, the Rockingham County Partnership for Children offers scholarships to cover the registration fee for students for whom the cost would be a barrier to race day participation.

Some of these sponsors to date include: The Reidsville Area Foundation, McDonalds, Bridgestone Aircraft, MadisonMayodan Rotary Club, Fastenal, R &H Produce Co. Inc. and several other local businesses. In 2016, the partnership was awarded a grant from the Reidsville Area Foundation to support the

growth of the GO FAR program in Rockingham County and welcomes additional sponsorships to include a large percentage of the county’s population!

“McDonald’s of the Triad is proud to further its support of GO FAR and their mission to teach kids the importance of an active lifestyle and making good choices” said Tony Delligatti, a McDonald’s owner/operator in the Triad.”

For more information, please contact April Cox or Brooke Fuller at 336-342-9676 or visit www.rcgofar.com.

About the Rockingham County Partnership for Children

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RCC students named to academic lists Rockingham Community College announces those named to the fall semester 2016 President’s List and Dean’s List.

President’s List President’s List: To be eligible for the President’s List students must maintain a 4.00 GPA within the semester with at least 12 college level credit hours attempted during Fall and Spring or 9 credit hours attempted during Summer. Those named are listed below by city of residence.

Semester GPA’s are computed at the end of each semester, grades received in any previous semester are not included in computing the GPA for the current semester.

Brown Summit: Holly Miranda Key, Adam Ryan Oates Clemmons: John Caldwell Witner Danville, VA: Dustin Self Eden: Jennifer Marie Barton, Stephanie Ann Bradford, Jordan Alexandra Craig, Chirung Pagu Desai, Olga Diaz-Rios, Selena Ann Dillard, Joshua Eric Ellington, Stacy Thomas Griffith, Jesse Robert Hodges, Ryan Adam Joyce, Meara Ashley Maurer, Courtni Maynard, Joseph Roland Mitchell, Katie Marie Moore, Jean Nguyen Latoria, Levette Pettie, Caitlin Swayze Rierson, Sarah Elizabeth Shumate, Jennifer Willard Sigmon, Dawn Michelle Via Hubert: Woodrow Anderson Wall Madison: Madelyn Grace Hensley, Candace Nichole Johnson, Valerie Edwards Robinson, Jennifer Lauren Seguin, Macey Alexandra Tucker, Caitlyn Nicole Via Mayodan: Julie C Stevens Pelham: Stephanie Denise Haizlip, Whitney Breana Heffner, Daniel Benjamin Jordan Reidsville: Corey Michael Alexander, Autumn Hudson Bailey, Sonja Michele David, Jessica Nicole Ellington, Adam William Evans, Beau Matthew Foster, Jo B Jones, Michael Kelly McCreary, Caitlyn Diane McDaniel, Jonathon David McDonald, Chandler Elizabeth McDowell, Curtis Nate McGehee, Kevin Allen Mise, Sabrina Brooke Parks, Margaret Elizabeth Peele, Kimberly Dawn Reeves, Jennifer Ann Somers, Jessica Nicole Stanley Ruffin: Brittany Michelle Creech, Jayrin Dale Paul Harris, Zayiah Breyon King, Alaina Nichole Smith, Kelly Clarke Wilson Dean’s List To be eligible for the Dean’s List students must maintain a 3.25 GPA within the semester with at least 12 college level credit hours attempted during Fall and Spring or 9 credit hours attempted during Summer, with no grade less than a C. Those named are listed below by city of residence.

Semester GPA’s are computed at the end of each semester and grades received in any previous semester are not included in computing the GPA for the current semester.

Advance: Katherine Bures.

Asheboro: Jennifer Miller.

Browns Summit: Baylee Hazel, Marissa Mitchell.

Eden: Natasha Bass, C. Willis Booth, Stephanie Bradford, Alexus Brown, Tyler Bruins, Kim Claybrooks, Christopher DePriest, Brandi Dyer, Scott Gammons, Stacy Griffith, Jesse Hodges,

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Eden’s Very Own STEM Program: Morehead High School

By Laurie Wilson

With all the talk of school choice these days, it’s easy to overlook one great option for students who wish to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Math: Morehead High School.

Morehead offers math classes all the way through Advanced Placement Calculus, and next year MHS will offer both AP Chemistry and AP Environmental Science. Students can take college-level AP courses in English and history as well.

One of the most exciting components of Morehead’s STEM education experience is the VEX Robotics program, which is led by Technology Instructor Max Dooley. The Morehead Robotics team is in its fourth season. Last year the team competed at the World VEX Robotics’ Championship in Louisville, KY. The robotics team consists of 11 students, including two who attend Holmes Middle School but compete with Morehead.

On December 3, the team attended its first competition of the season, which was held at McMichael High School.

Morehead’s team of Annie Ni, Casey Craddock and Jade Bowling finished 5th overall out of 24 teams. The middle school team of Buddy Wilson and Ryan Dooley won the Judges’ Award for their engineering notebook.

In addition to the extracurricular robotics team, Morehead High offers numerous STEM classes. On the technology side, these include Honors TED (Technology, Engineering and Design), Honors Robotics I and II, Engineering Design, and Technology Advanced Studies.

Morehead is one of the few high schools in NC that offer classes in robotics.

Morehead can use community support to build the STEM culture and programs at the school. The easiest way community members can help is to publicize this information and encourage Eden’s students to enroll in STEM classes at Morehead.

In addition, Morehead will be hosting a robotics tournament Saturday, February 4. The team needs volunteers to help with the tournament. The public is welcome to stop by and watch the competition, where robots compete to move objects from one side of a game area to another.

Competitions are short and exciting, perfect for children interested in robotics in the future!

For more information contact Max Dooley at 336-6277731. Or visit Facebook.

Want to attend VRC Robotics Tournament? Come out to Morehead High School Sat., Feb. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The public is more than welcome.

Share the Love event for Cancer Survivors and Caretaker Relay For Life of Rockingham County will be hosting the annual Share the Love event on February 11th, 2017 from 2 pm until 4 pm at Osborne Baptist Church. All Cancer Survivors are invited to bring a Caregiver with them and come enjoy an afternoon of celebrating our Survivors and Caregivers.

"A Survivor is anyone who has ever been told that they have cancer, if it was 10 years ago or today. Often times people feel that their cancer diagnosis isn't as serious because they were diagnosed with skin cancer, or didn't have to have chemotherapy, or any number of reasons.

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For the Fun of it...

The End of the World When the end of the world arrives how will the media report it?

USA Today: We're dead The Wall Street Journal: Dow Jones plummets as world ends National Enquirer: O.J. and Nicole, together again Playboy: Girls of the apocalypse Microsoft Systems Journal: Apple loses market share Victoria's Secret Catalog: Our final sale Sports Illustrated: Game over!

Wired: The last new thing!

Rolling Stone: The Grateful Dead reunion tour Readers Digest: 'Bye! Discover Magazine: How will the extinction of all life as we know it affect the way we view the cosmos?

TV Guide: Death and damnation: Nielson Ratings soar!

Lady's Home Journal: Lose 10 lbs by judgement day with our new "Armageddon" Diet!

America Online: System temporarily down. Try calling back in 15 minutes.

Inc. Magazine: Ten ways you can profit from the apocalypse!

in liquidation.

A New Bible Quiz Q: How can you make God laugh?

A: Tell Him your plans for the future.

Q: Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?

A: Noah - he was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation.

Q: Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible?

A: Pharaoh's daughter - she went down to the bank of the Nile and drew out a little prophet.

Q: What kind of man was Boaz before he got married?

A: Ruth-less.

Put Something In It

Q: Who was the first drug addict in the Bible?

A: Nebuchadnezzar - he was on grass for seven years.

A little girl went up to her mother one day while holding her stomach saying, "Mommy, my stomach hurts." Her mother replied, "That's because it's empty, you have to put something into it!"

Later that day when the Evangelist and her husband were over for dinner. The Evangelist began to feel bad. Holding her head she said, "I have such a terrible headache!"

The little girl looked up at her giving her the sweetest smile that any little child could give. Then she said, "That's because it's empty, you have to put something into it!"

Q: What kind of motor vehicles are in the Bible?

A: Jehovah drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden in a Fury.

A: David's Triumph was heard throughout the land.

A: Honda... because the apostles were all in one Accord.

Friends One Spring afternoon, I came home to find two little girls on the steps of my building. Both were crying hard, shedding big tears.

Thinking they might be hurt, I dropped my briefcase and quickly went over to them. "Are you all right?" I asked.

Still sobbing, one held up her doll. "My baby's arm came off," she said.

I took the doll and its disjointed arm. After a little effort and luck, the doll was again whole.

"Thank you." came a whisper.

Next looking into the tearful eyes of her friend, I asked, "and what's the matter with you, young lady?"

She wiped her cheeks. "I was helping her cry," she said.

Q: Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible?

A: Samson - he brought the house down.

Q: What is one of the first things that Adam and Eve did after they were kicked out?

A: They really raised Cain.

Q: What excuse did Adam give to his children as to why he no longer lived in Eden?

A: Your mother ate us out of house and home.

Silly Questions Q: Why are there so many Smiths in the phone book?

A: They all have phones.

Q: How does a spoiled rich girl change a lightbulb?

A: She says, "Daddy, I want a new apartment."

Q: What do you call a boomerang that doesn't work?

A: A stick.

Q: What do you call cheese that isn't yours?

A: Nacho Cheese.

Q: What do you call Santa's helpers?

A: Subordinate Clauses.

Q: What do you call four bull fighters in quicksand?

A: Quatro sinko.

Q: What do you get from a pampered cow?

A: Spoiled milk.

Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?

A: Frostbite.

Q: What has four legs, is big, green, fuzzy, and if it fell out of a tree would kill you?

A: A pool table.

Q: What kind of coffee was served on the Titanic?

A: Sanka.

Q: What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches?

A: A nervous wreck.

Q: Why do bagpipers walk when they play?

A: They're trying to get away from the noise.

Q: Why do gorillas have big nostrils?

A: Because they have big fingers.

Q: How do we know that Job went to a chiropractor?

A: Because Job 16:12a says, "I was at ease, but He has shattered me; He also has taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces" Q: The ark was built in 3 stories, and the top story had a window to let light in, but how did they get light to the bottom 2 stories?

A: They used floodlights.

Q: Who is the greatest babysitter mentioned in the Bible?

A: David - he rocked Goliath to sleep.

Q: What do they call pastors in Germany?

A: German Shepherds.

Q: What is the best way to get to Paradise?

A: Turn right and go straight.

Q: Which servant of Jehovah was the most flagrant lawbreaker in the Bible?

A: Moses, because he broke all 10 commandments at once.

Q: Which area of Palestine was especially wealthy?

A: The area around the Jordan - the banks were always overflowing.

Q: Which bible character had no parents?

A: Joshua, son of Nun. Q: Why didn't Noah go fishing?

A: He only had two worms!

Q: Who was the greatest financier in the Bible ?

A: Noah: He was floating his stock, while everyone else was

Q: Where is the first tennis match mentioned in the Bible ?

A: When Joseph served in Pharaoh's court.

Q: Why do they say 'Amen' at the end of a prayer instead of 'Awomen'?

A: The same reason they sing Hymns instead of Hers!

Q: Why didn't Noah go fishing?

A: He only had two worms!

Q: When was the longest day in the Bible?

A: The day Adam was created because there was no Eve. Q: Why did God create man before woman?

A: He didn't want any advice.

Q: What do you call a sleepwalking nun?

A: A roamin' Catholic!

Doctor: Your recovery was a miracle!

Patient: PRAISE GOD. Now I don't have to pay you!

Q: Why did Moses wander in the desert for 40 years?

A: Even then men wouldn't ask for directions!

Q&A Q: What stays in the corner and travels all over the world?

A: A stamp Q: What kind of key opens a banana?

A: A monkey!

Q: What do you call a guy who never farts in public?

A: A private tutor

PUZZLE Locate These Hidden Words In Eden’s Own Find A Word BASHAM BURNETT WOODLAND WOLF TRENTWOOD ROSEDALE SUNFLOWER PAUL LAKE OAKLAND

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School Is Cool!

RCS Educators Obtain National Board Certification Renewal The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) recently recognized five Rockingham County teachers as successfully completing their National Board Certification (NBCT) renewal credentials.

National Board Certification is considered one of the highest credentials in the teaching profession, and participation is voluntary. Teachers achieve certification through a rigorous performance-based assessment and measures what accomplished

teachers and counselors should know and be able to do. This certification must be renewed every 10 years.

Rockingham County Schools congratulates the following educators on their renewal accomplishment: Amy Cuthbertson, McMichael High Donna Edrington, Huntsville Elementary Jill Nolker, Monroeton Elementary Jennifer Flynt, McMichael High Andrea Perdew, Huntsville Elementary

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Introduction to Beekeeping Program Robin Dean The Rockingham County Beekeepers Association and the Rockingham County Cooperative Extension are sponsoring an Introduction to Beekeeping Program on Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rockingham County Agriculture Center (525 Hwy. 65, Reidsville).

Come learn the basics about honey bees and what is involved in beekeeping. Call Kathryn Holmes, Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Agent at 336-342-8230 for more information.

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Third grade students at Huntsville Elementary recently rotated through each classroom where they completed learning activities. In Stacey Loye's room, students worked together to plan and create the tallest tree using 60 plastic cups. Students attempted at least 3 different strategies and measured each attempt to determine which strategy worked best. The tallest cup tree measured 85 inches before falling!

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Sports Shorts Eden Parks & Rec. Dept. Midget Basketball League Deacons Kneeling - Tremaine Freeman, Jahnoy Rondon & E J Fountain.

Standing - Queshyne Flippen, Noah Wright, Coach Earl Fountain, Makel Smith & Tyreik Wright.

Eden Parks & Rec. Dept Senior League Bridge St. 76ers Kneeling: Alex Sedwick, Keyshaun Tinsley, Deandre Blackstock & Rakeem Perkins.

Standing: Keivon Broadnax, Bryton Fuller & Glenn Hampton.

POUND TOWN - Eden Parks & Rec. Dept. Co-ed Volleyball Reg. Season & Playoff Tourney Champs Kneeling L to R - Brittany Scherer, Hannah Kallam & Kim Young. At Rear L to R - Brandon Fisher, Hal Young & George Fisher.

Eden Parks & Rec. Dept Girls Basketball League Flames Kneeling - Jasmine Hill, Jazoria Samolu & Shariya Shields.

Standing - Zoriah Martin, Asia Johnson, Alicia Wall & Alicia Hill.

TURNER OPTOMETRY - Eden Parks & Rec. Dept.

Co-ed Volleyball Playoff Tournament Runner Up Sitting L to R - Erica Thompson & Deanna Revis.

Standing L to R - Jessica Pegram, Steven Wray & Jon Revis.

Eden Parks & Rec. Dept.

Midget Basketball League Cavaliers Kneeling L to R - Tyshaun Peterson, Azavion Childress & Jaquan Terry. Standing L to R -Gavin Moore, LaRoger Terry, Emmanuel Green, Ashton Vernon & Coach Earl Fountain.

Not Pictured - Jayden Wilson.

Free Rally the Family Tennis Play Day Want to learn tennis? Join the fun in the youth gym at Eden Family YMCA on February 19 from 3-4:30p.

Come in out of the cold and join the Rockingham County Tennis Association on Sunday afternoon for the 2017 Rally the Family Tennis Play Days.

Tennis Play Days are events that give kids age 6-12 and their families a chance to play tennis indoors and have fun. No tennis experience is necessary. All equipment is provided. Go to www.SignUpGenius.com and search for RCTennisAssociation@gmail.co m to register.

Beginning February 4 March 25 the Adult USTA Beginner Fun League will meet

Eden Parks & Recreation Department Girls Basketball League Comets Kneeling L to R - Latayla Moore & Iyanna France.

Standing L to R - Jayanna Caple, JaTorrie Scales & Luciana Solorzano.r

on the indoor courts at WR YMCA in Madison on Saturdays from 10:30-12N for 8 weeks.

Are you new to tennis, a bit rusty, looking to improve your game? Just finished your first Tennis Apprentice or PE Beginning Tennis class at RCC and looking to play more tennis?

RC Tennis is offering a winter indoor USTA Beginners Tennis

League for the first time in Rockingham County where you can test your racket skills and meet other new players. USTA membership, league registration fee and court fee charged. For details visit the RC Tennis Adult web page at http://www.rockingham.usta.com/adult_tennis/ or email RCTennisAssociation @gmail.com

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From Root to Branch

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Fannie Has Two Graves If you were to take a walk through the peaceful Beaufort Municipal Cemetery on the East Coast of North Carolina, you will eventually come to a section containing the family members of my step-grandmother. As you browse at the stones you will see her grave marker there. The stone sits next to the stone of her first husband Otto Olson. The stone reads “Fannie Woodard Olson Perkins 1894-1968.”

If you were a genealogist and researching your family’s history you may have been diligently searching for these gravestones to record in your notes. As you read Fannie's stone you jot down the information and perhaps breathe a little easier knowing you have at last found her grave.

Here on the beautiful North Carolina coast she rests with other members of her family.

But...you would be wrong for she is not buried there. Things are not always as they appear.

Fannie was from Carteret County and grew up attuned to coastal living. As a young woman she married Otto Olson a Norwegian fisherman who immigrated to the United States and settled in Beaufort. He built several cabins on Radio Island between Beaufort and Morehead City that he rented out to the many tourists and fishermen coming to the coast. One of those fishermen was my grandfather John Wyatt Perkins.

My grandfather and my grandmother Myrtle Evans Perkins were from the Ruffin area of northeastern Rockingham County. Myrtle died in 1958, about the same time as Otto Olson and eventually my grandfather married as his second

wife, Fannie Woodard Olson, who became my step-grandmother. Fannie was sweet, gentle and kind and very soft spoken, loving children even though she never had any of her own.

My grandfather purchased Fannie’s rental property so that he would own the Olson cabins and after their marriage they operated their business during most of the year returning to live in the Cherry Grove Community of Caswell County on his farm from late Fall to early Spring.

Fannie enjoyed living in Caswell County and loved to see the apple blossoms bloom in the spring as my grandfather had a fairly large orchard. On many occasions some of Fannie’s family members would come to Caswell County to stay on the farm for several weeks and they always enjoyed the area and their visit. In 1965 the coastal cabins were sold and they stayed on the Perkins farm.

The years passed and eventually Fannie discussed with my grandfather that she would like to be buried in the Happy Home Church cemetery in Rockingham County with him. She had been through many storms on the North Carolina coast and hurricanes frightened her terribly.

She especially remembered hurricane Hazel in 1954, which had hit the area causing severe destruction within North Carolina. The memories and talk of that storm still lingers throughout the state to this day.

Fannie originally planned to be buried beside her first husband in the Beaufort Cemetery.

However she feared the thought of another terrible hurricane which might someday hit

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Contact Perkins Beaufort and wash her grave away into the sea. The cemeteries there are very close to the waterfront and coffins had been known to float in the floodwaters of a storm. For this reason she made her request to my grandfather to be buried next to him.

On August 30, 1968 Fannie lay down on the couch for a nap and went peacefully to sleep forever with my grandfather sitting in a chair next to her. Not a sound did she make and never realized that she had gone on ahead on that journey we all must take on some future day. My grandfather died at the age of 92 in 1986. On each side of his grave rests the two women he loved most in the world.

Why the stone in the Beaufort Cemetery? Fannie was loved and respected by her own family. Having no children she was always very close to her nieces and nephews. Several of her family desired that she be buried next to her first husband, Otto.

Instead, at her request, she was buried at Ruffin in the Happy Home Church cemetery. One of her nephews as a memorial to his aunt bought Fannie an additional gravestone and had it placed in the Beaufort Cemetery.

Some folks never get a stone, but Fannie has two.

Although my story represents a rare and unusual case, we learn that researching one’s family can be at times a difficult task that can lead down many trails. Learning about our families past is much like a puzzle; we find each piece over a period of time and put them together to form a picture or story of those who came before us.

As we document our families story the pieces come from many sources; our family members, the old family Bible, census and court records, and of course the cemeteries where the names and dates of our family and friends are carved in stone.

The information we find from the various sources may often differ. All the more reason to document carefully each piece of information you find so you can preserve your families story as accurately as possible for the generations to come.

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

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Special Events Commemorate RCC’s 50th Anniversary Rockingham Community College continues to commemorate 50 years of service with an art show, concerts, and other special events scheduled during the next four months.

The Associate of Fine Arts alumni and faculty will present Celebrating 50 Years of Art at Rockingham Community College on February 17 -21. The exhibit will be on display in the Whitcomb Student Center during college operating hours.

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local musicians have performed for fun and for charity during the last Friday night in February. On February 24, several RCC alumni, retirees, and current students and employees will be among the musicians providing a night of entertainment that you will not want to miss.

A 50th Anniversary Concert featuring Penn Family Music will be held at 7 p.m. on April 21. Earlier that day, the RCC Science Club will celebrate Earth Day and commemorate RCC’s 50th Anniversary with a short program and tree-planting ceremony.

On May 11, RCC partners with the Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services for an annual walk/run event. The 5K “Kicking Asphalt” Walk/Run is a fun event for the entire family.

The entry fee is $15, with a portion of the proceeds funding an RCC student scholarship.

RCC’s is proud to announce that Dr. Jimmy Williamson, president of the NC Community College System, will be the guest speaker for the May 12

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THE SCHEDULE: Celebrating 50 Years of Art at Rockingham Community College February 17 - 21, 2017 This special art exhibit showcases artwork from Associate of Fine Arts alumni and faculty.

Homemade Music February 24, 2017 For the 19th straight year, local musicians perform for fun and charity. Among those featured are RCC alumni, retirees, and current students and employees.

Earth Day - Tree Planting April 21, 2017 - Science Club students will celebrate Earth Day and commemorate RCC’s 50th anniversary with a short program and tree-planting ceremony.

50th Anniversary Concert April 21, 2017 - Penn Family Music featuring Dixie and George Penn with daughters Elaine, Georgianna, Liz, and Vaughan will perform a variety of music in the RCC Apple Amphitheater from 7- 9 pm.

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Events celebrating the 50th Anniversary will conclude with the annual RCC Foundation Golf Tournament, scheduled for May 18.

During the fall, faculty and staff of the college began the celebration with a Welcome Back Breakfast, Fall Kickoff for Students, the opening of RCC’s Simulated Hospital, the RCC Foundation Gala, a campus History Hike competition, and a luncheon for student scholarship recipients and their donors.

5K ‘Kicking Asphalt’ Walk/Run May 11, 2017 - RCC is partnering with the Rockingham Co. Dept. of Health & Human Services (RCDHHS) for this annual walk/run. A portion of the proceeds will fund an RCC student scholarship. $15 entry fee.

Commencement May 12, 2017 - Guest speaker Dr. Jimmy Williamson, NC Community College System President, will discuss the future of community colleges as RCC looks forward to the next 50 years.

RCC Foundation Golf Tournament May 18, 2017 - Support the RCC Foundation while enjoying a day on the golf course.

Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 Ashlea Johnson, Tanner Johnson, Chester Jordan, Ryan Joyce, Trevor Lowrimore, Wendy Martinez, Meara Maurer, Kaylee Orander, Joe Overcash, Dylan Perdue, Emily Prescott, Sarah Price, Nicholas Price, Janet Roach, Jennifer Robertson, Taylor Scott, Cody Shockley, Jennifer Sigmon, Annie Southard, Landon Stone, Meredith Stone, Anna Terrazas, Jeremy Wallace, Ernest Wilkerson, Lauren Wilson, Kevin Wilson.

Greensboro: Ethelyn Bailey, Royce Barham, Jason Winchester.

Kernersville: Jessica Shields.

Lawsonville: Hannah Lawson.

Madison: Devon Ammons, Jacqueline Carter, Bryan Comer, Jeffrey Crosby, Brandi Faircloth, Sandra Hopkins, Diana Martin, Andrea Oakley, Josel Rios Hernandez, Jacob Tysinger, Jose Zarate.

Mayodan: Lavonne Knight, Kristen Martin, Mark Pulliam, Tanya Ritchie, Julie Stevens, Kimberly Tucker, Brittany Williams.

Pelham: Courtney Mitchell.

Pfafftown: Sarah Reed.

Providence: Timothy Matherly.

Ramseur: Alexander Allred.

Reidsville: Byron Atha, Levi Bailey, Kimberly Barbosa, Dustin Barham, Brendell Barham, Carol Barnett, Calea Biddix, Grayson Blankenship, Kayla Borusewicz, Christina Brame, Ryan Chilton, Jessica Conger, Brittany Craig, Matthew Crutchfield, Alexandrai Cundiff, Sonja David, Logan Davidson, Ericka Davis, Kalyann Dillard, Brianna Dove, Devin Ellington, Rosa Escobar, Julie Hildebrand, Patrick Hutchens, Christopher Johnson, Mark Kennon, Karin Lynn, James Maines, Adam Martin, Chandler McDowell, Krystal Miller, Kevin Mise, Sydney O’Bryant, Sabrina Parks, Kimberly Reeves, Roberto Reyes, Bradley Ross, Morgan Stanley, Kirk Stanley, Cassandra Tilley, Kimberly Underhill, Nancy Villalobos, Michelle Walker, Alison Wilson, Byron Woods.

Ruffin: Savannah Aron, Corey Delehanty, Katherine French, Bryan Jumper, Zayiah King, Shannon Lovelace, Savannah Powell, Kevin Pruitt, Alaina Smith, Jacob Smith, Thomas Utter.

Sandy Ridge: Christina Dehart, Lacey Hendrick, Emily Myers, Courtney Shelton.

Stokesdale: Allen Bennett, Christopher Clifton, Scott Edwards, Kandus Stanley.

Stoneville: Nathaniel Curry, Samantha Garrett, Nancy Gordon, Michael Langel, Erin Lee, Hannah Little, Adrian Mendoza, Kirby Richardson, Adam Richardson, Matthew Rogers, James Stone, Natalie Tuggle, Alan Vaughn.

Summerfield: Crystal Carter, Amanda Currie, Rodney Gauldin, Melisa Moore, Kacy Porter.

Troy: Stetson Miller.

Wilson: Christina Reagan.

Relay For Life of Rockingham County The next team rally for our local Relay For Life will be held on Thursday, February 2. The meeting will be at the Score Center, 401 Moss St., Reidsville. The rally begins at 6 p.m.

All cancer survivors, caregivers, and anyone interested in helping fight cancer, are welcome to join us. The bank will be open after the meeting for anyone who has already held fundraisers.

The theme of this year’s event, which is a major fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, is Relay-opoly, We’re Not Playing With Cancer. It will take place at Rockingham County High School beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, May 19, and ending at 2 a.m. Saturday, May 20. Registration is available online at relayforlife.org/rockinghamnc. For more information, contact Sandra Meadows at sandra.meadows@cancer.org or 276-806-5488.

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Freedom Park has become one of the major parks and recreation venues in Rockingham County, and is a state-of-the-art parks and recreation facility used by city residents on a daily basis and by many outside visitors to our city on the weekends.

With its playground, walking track, multi-purpose field, two picnic shelters, ball fields, skateboard park, amphitheater and nature trails, Freedom Park is one of the most exciting places to visit in Rockingham County.

There are not only residents using this beautiful facility, but there are individuals from all across Rockingham County and from the states of North Carolina and Virginia that use the park on a regular basis.

From local leagues held weekdays that provide quality parks and recreation programs to our residents, and the use of the walking track, picnic shelters and skate park every day,

Simply the Best Fairy Garden Class On Thursday, February 2nd, Simply the Best Flowers and Gifts will hold a class to allow people to create fairy gardens to add magic to your Sweetest Day of the Year. There is a fee for the keepsake fairy garden. Call 336623-7485 to register for classes.

Simply the Best is located at 349 W. King’s Hwy in Eden.

Golden Antiques & Treasures This company is opening in the former Belk building next to the Eden Mall. 10” x 12” booths are available now as he creates an antique mall full of antiques, art, furniture, pottery, jewelry, vintage finds, etc. Call Kevin at 336-399-9649 and visit www.goldenantiquesandtreasures.com M & D Family Diner—Now open!

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They is open 7:00am-10:00pm Monday-Friday, closed Saturday and open on Sunday from 12:00pm-4:00pm. Call 336-6271680 for more information.

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The restaurant is now open from 11:00am-2:00pm from MondayFriday for lunch, 5:00pm-

Freedom Park is always being utilized. From the middle of February to the middle of December, there are weekend tournaments, special event, and concerts in the parks scheduled at Freedom Park. 2017 will once again be very busy at Freedom Park. There will be the local leagues playing weekdays and there are weekend tournaments scheduled from the middle of February to the middle of December. There is also a Concert in the Park scheduled the last Saturday of each month at 6:30 p.m. beginning in April and going through October.

There are special events scheduled on a regular basis, such as the Citywide Easter Egg Hunt, Funfest and the Monster Bash.

During 2017, there are 50 events booked for the park season. This does not include the reservations for use of the shelters at the park, which are rented out almost every Saturday and Sunday from March to November.

9:00pm Tuesday-Saturday for dinner and 11:30am-2:00pm on Sundays. Call them at 336-6232300.

Valentine’s Day—Coming fast!

Gentlemen, the day of reckoning is coming soon. This is your opportunity to either make your significant other very happy or fail miserably. Don’t do the latter thing. There are plenty of places in Eden that will supply you with flowers, candy, jewelry and dinner to help you navigate this most treacherous of annual holidays. Don’t mess up and end up sleeping on the coach or worse. Shop Eden for Valentine’s Day, especially our creative downtown merchants, Such as Sweet Revenge Bakery, Johnson’s Florist, The Front Porch, Creative Expressions, The Rack, Beadful Things Jewelry in Barbour Studio, Exclusive Shoe Boutique, Southern Komfort Restaurant, 912 Bethlehem, The Total Diva’s Clothing Boutique, Bella donna’s Antiques and Originals, Gabrielle & Riley and other Eden retailers.

Sweet Revenge Bakery Owner Brenna Yates now opens at 7:30am and offers her “magical” cinnamon rolls. Also, don’t forget to place your Valentine’s Day orders. Call Brenna at 336627-1874.

Freedom Park is a thriving parks and recreation area for our citizens and also plays a major role in providing a positive economic impact on our community when individuals and teams come to play at the park. The city will be hosting a North Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament from July 14 – 20. This tournament will bring in players and their families from all over the state. These individuals support out local businesses by staying in motels, eating in the restaurants and shopping at others locations throughout the city.

Freedom Park is a showcase for the City of Eden and Rockingham County and staff encourages everyone to take advantage of this great facility.

For more information on Freedom Park and the Eden Parks and Recreation Department, please contact us at 336-623-2110 or visit the city’s website at www.edennc.us

RCS Educators Obtain National Board Certification Renewal The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) recently recognized five Rockingham County teachers as successfully completing their National Board Certification (NBCT) renewal credentials.

National Board Certification is considered one of the highest credentials in the teaching profession, and participation is voluntary. Teachers achieve certification through a rigorous performance-based assessment and measures what accomplished teachers and counselors should know and be able to do. This certification must be renewed every 10 years.

Rockingham County Schools congratulates the following educators on their renewal accomplishment: Amy Cuthbertson, McMichael High Donna Edrington, Huntsville Elementary Jill Nolker, Monroeton Elementary Jennifer Flynt, McMichael High Andrea Perdew, Huntsville Elementary

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Eden skat buses equipped with Bike Racks A Rockingham Community Foundation grant of $15,500 obtained by Eden Downtown Development Inc. (EDDC) has resulted in bike racks being placed on the two Eden SKAT buses and eventually stationary racks placed throughout the city.

The Rockingham Community Foundation grants were funded

by Duke Energy as part of the company’s grant funding to improve recreational opportunities, access to waterways and better stewardship of the local environment.

Two SKAT buses recieve their new bike racks on the front at Josh Smith Auto Repair in Eden.

Randy Hunt, President of the Eden Chamber of Commerce and Treasurer of the EDDC, cowrote the grant with Mike Dougherty, City of Eden Economic Development Director and Executive Director of the EDDC. “I was pleased to be part of this effort to provide opportunities for bikers to either use the SKAT buses or safely place their bikes in our stationary racks,” stated Hunt. The Aging, Disability and Transportation Service (ADTS) of Rockingham County is the agency that operates the SKAT bus system had placed bike racks on its western Rockingham County and fielded requests for racks on the Eden buses.

The bike racks have already been placed on the SKAT buses and the stationary racks will be placed by mid-April. For more information, contact Randy Hunt at the Eden Chamber of Commerce office at 336-6233336.

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Rockingham County Schools Exceptional Children Department Recognizes Exceptional Efforts The Rockingham County Schools Exceptional Children’s Department met for the January 18th Professional Development Day. The focus was exceptional efforts and excellence in specially designed instruction for students with disabilities. During the professional development, fifteen Exceptional Children’s Staff were recognized with awards for their pursuit of excellence in their roles within the Exceptional Children’s Department. The Exceptional Children’s Department has had a focus this year of operational excellence, instructional excellence, and graduation/post-secondary outcomes. All sixteen of the award recipients exemplify efforts in one or more of the “excellence” hallmarks identified in the Exceptional Children’s Department Strategic Plan. Stephanie Lowe Ellis, Director of Exceptional Children, stated, “These individuals exemplify the excellence with which we want our staff to provide for our students. They are exemplar professionals and exceptional at what they do in their everyday service delivery. We are proud of their exceptional efforts to support our students with disabilities!”

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Quilters’ Corner Are you interested in sewing or learning more about quilt making? Join the Two Rivers Quilt Guild meeting on Thursday, February 9 at 1:00 pm at the Eden Senior Center located at 508 Orchard Drive in Eden, NC. The February meeting will include a sewing project “How to Presentation” by Linda Axsom and instructions for completing the March “Block of the Month”. Come see what local quilters are doing and plan your next quilt.

The Two Rivers Quilt Guild is currently making pillowcases for Rockingham County’s Help, Inc. for families and children in their care. We invite everyone to join us in the project! Visit our Facebook page (facebook.com/tworiversquilt-

guild) for more information and instructions for making pillowcases.

The Two Rivers Quilt Guild, formed in 2004, is open to all with an interest in sewing and quilting. The club meets monthly (except July and August) on second Thursdays at 1 p.m. at the Garden of Eden Senior Center located at 508 Orchard Drive, Eden, NC. Members are active in community charity, including donations of handmade quilts to youth in the county’s foster care system, veterans and senior members of our community as well as pillowcases for children receiving care at Brenner Children’s Hospital.

For more information about the guild, call 336-627-4711.

Don't Just Sit There

By Craig W. Armstrong

You have worked all of your adult life; you have raised children, enjoyed grandchildren, all the while dealing with life's ups and downs. Now you are retired and in your golden years. Some may read "golden years" and think they are destined to spend their remaining years watching the world go by. That's not the case, not even close. Don't just sit there! It's called golden for a reason. Enjoy yourself, find a hobby or two or a bunch!

Many seniors have trouble adjusting to a life that doesn't require going to work five days a week. Now you can use those five days for doing things you've always wanted but could never fit into your schedule. What do you like to do? For some folks, the arts might be something they have always wanted to try and now is the time. Take a painting class, a sculpting class, a drawing class or maybe all three.

Your community undoubtedly offers these types of classes at low costs and some might even be free. Have you always wanted to be on stage? You're not too old to give it a try. Again, your community is the place to start.

Most likely they have a local community theater that are doing productions all year long.

Want to be more active?

Take up golf, tennis, bowling or whatever interests you. How about swimming, fishing, or salsa dancing? A word of caution, it's a good idea to see your doctor before taking on new

physical activity. Make sure you are up to it and then get going!

How about delving into cyberspace? How much do you use social media? Your kids do, your grandkids do. Maybe it's time to spend some time online.

Most seniors are a little wary of the Internet. If they didn't use it in their career, they may not be comfortable with it. The younger generation has never known a world without technology, but that doesn't mean you can't catch up. Again, your community may offer free classes on Facebook, Twitter or whatever the latest computer is. If not, your kids or grand kids can surely get you started. Don't be afraid of technology, you won't crash the Internet.

Have you ever considered going back to school? Some folks enjoy the challenge and take pride in learning something new. What interests you? Maybe astronomy, psychology, or art history? Whatever it is, take a class in it.

You may be on fixed income and think; all these activities are going to cost me. This isn't always the case. If you do your homework, you will find that many are free of cost or cost very little. If they do cost, choose your favorites. Just decide what appeals to you and go for it. When you retire, your life is far from over, in a sense it's just beginning. Enjoy what you have earned and do what makes you happy.

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The Senior Scoop Fun Activities at Senior Centers throughout Rockingham County

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

• Corn Hole -Every Thursday at 10:00 at the Garden of Eden Senior Center • Friends Club –Meetings are held every Tuesday at 10. On the 4th Tuesday of the month we have a lunch outing, so we meet at 11 or earlier depending on where we are going for lunch.

• 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 11:00. 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, February 20 • Pickle ball- Learn to play now and join in on all the fun! We play every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30 at Mill Ave. Recreation Center • Computer - come use the computer lab when it is free.

Help is available by appointment.

• Genealogy -Thursdays by appointment only • Open Craft time - Fridays at 1 pm bring your own craft or work on one we have.

Call for information on what is available.

• Quilt Guild – Meets at the Senior Center the second Thursday each month at 1:00 • Tax assistance – call 336-627-1611 for an appointment • Line Dance – 10:15 on Mondays at the CB Hut • Shred – Mondays 1-3 Shred your personal papers from past years.

We have 2 shredders you may use.

Reidsville Senior Center 201 N. Washington Ave., Reidsville Call 349-1088 • The Reidsville Senior Center, partnering with the NC SHIIP program, will offer assistance during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period. This runs from October 15th- December 7th. Please contact Melissa Guill at 336-394-4864 to schedule an appointment.

• The Reidsville Senior Center offers classes in line dancing, crochet, jewelry-making, painting, Phase 10, and Pickleball. If you are interested in participating in any of these activities, please con-

tact Bunny Cardwell at 336-349-1088.

Madison / Mayodan Senior Center 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Inside Madison/Mayodan Rec. Dept. Building. Call 548-2789 -or548-9572

• SENIOR EXERCISE CLASSES (All exercise classes are FREE to SilverSneakers and Silver&Fit participants) Circuit-Monday & Wednesday @ 9:00am- $3.00 per class • Staying Strong- Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ 10:30am- FREE • Zumba- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday @ 9:00am- $3.00 per class Chair- Tuesday @ 11:00am- FREE • Tai Chi for Arthritis- Thursday @ 10:30am- FREE • Senior Tap- Monday @ 2:30pm- $30/month • Line Dance- Tuesday @ 10:30am- $2.00 per class • Shag- Tuesday @ 6:30pm (intermediate) & 7:30pm (beginner)- $7.50/class or $30/month • Bridge- Wednesday from 9-11:30am- FREE • Dominoes- Monday from 1-4pm- FREE • Hand & Foot- Wednesday from 1-4pm- FREE • Pickleball- Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 8:30-10:30am- FREE

Center for Active Retirement - Wentworth 141 and 164 Tyre Dodson Road in Wentworth (Behind the Old Courthouse in Wentworth) (336) 349-2343

• Western Rockingham Skat Services. Want to take advantage of the convenient and economical transportation provided by Skat? visit www.rideskat.org / or call 336-347-2287.

• Line Dancing. Mondays in the Annex from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Cost $2/hour.

Instructor is Donna Stone.

• Bingo. Tuesdays in the Annex from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

• Rook. Tuesdays, Main Building, from 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Blood Pressure Screening. A nurse from ADTS will come to the Center for Active Retirement the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Blood pressure monitor is available • Senior Aerobics. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in the lower level of CAR, 141 Tyre Dodson Road. With the exception of the above noted days and times, the room is available for your usage from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. We use a variety of videos in the FREE course.

• Exercise Equipment: We have PACE (Programmed Accommodating Circuit Exercise) equipment. It utilizes hydraulic resistance machines that match the effort of the user at any fitness level (accommodating resistance). Also available is a stationary bike and a gravity-rider machine.

• Chatting with the Girls. Jan. 5 @12 p.m. We are listening and we are learning. Keep those ideas coming as we are benefitting from the shared knowledge. Call 336-637-8428 to register.

• Aluminum Tab Collection. A project for Ronald McDonald House Charities. Bring your soda can tabs to CAR. Thanks in advance.

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The Rockingham County 2016 to fulfill a vacant Region 1 Sheriff’s Office’s School position with the National Resource Officer for Dalton Association of School Resource McMichael High School, Sgt. Officers (NASRO). On the Shane Woodall, returned from national level, Region 1 consists Washington, DC from a planning of the following; Florida, committee meeting for the Georgia, South Carolina, North National Association of School Carolina, US Virgin Islands, and Resource Officers 2017 Puerto Rico. As a Conference. regional director, Sgt. Woodall started Sgt. Woodall is out being a Region 5 represponsible for resentative with NC recruiting new Association of School members and Resource Officers retaining current (NCASRO) from 2008 to members, commu2012 where he was nication between responsible for relaying members and Woodall information from the State SRO board to the School Associations Resource Officers within the within the region, training and region. Region 5 on the state representing regional interests at level consists of Alamance, NASRO Board of Director meetCaswell, Chatham, Davidson, ings.

Forsyth, Guilford, Person, In 2015, Sgt. Woodall was Randolph, Rockingham, and named the NASRO’s National Stokes Counties.

School Resource Officer of the Sgt. Woodall served as the Year, accepting the award at their Vice President for the 2012-2014 national conference in Florida.

NCASRO Conference and He also serves as the co-coordiserved as the President for the nator for the Special Olympics of 2014-2016 NCASRO Rockingham County and helps Conference. He currently serves with our annual local Olympic on the NCASRO State Board.

Games that are held each spring.

He was appointed in spring of

Shiitake Mushroom Log Inclusion Workshops Rockingham County N.C. Cooperative Extension will be holding a Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshops. You can choose either daytime or evening workshops, Workshop 1 will be held Thursday, February 16, at 10 a.m. or Workshop 2 will be held on Thursday, February 16 at 6 p.m. The workshops will be held in the Rockingham County Senior High School Horticulture Classroom. Pre-registration and payment are required. Class sizes limited. There is a $20 fee for oak logs, spawn and wax.

Participants will each take home one inoculated log.

Contact Kathryn Holmes, Rockingham County Extension Agent at: kathryn_holmes@ncsu.edu or 336-342-8230 to register or for more information.

Ask for Supervisor and get American

Submitted by Marvin Cash, Eden Interesting: I thought this was a great idea and so I'm sending this along. If you think it's a good idea too, please pass it along to your friends. If our government can't figure out how to create jobs here; well then it's time to show them how it's done. Bring jobs back to the USA.!

One company brought their call center back to the US from India after numerous customer complaints. What a difference now when you call them...and it created 300 jobs. I know this works because they were so bad that when India answered I wouldn't even deal with them.

I'd simply ask to be transferred to a rep. in the U.S. and they would comply.

Now that I know it is the LAW - I will do it for sure.

Any time you call an 800 number (for a credit card, banking, Verizon, health and other insurance, computer help desk, etc.) and you find that you're talking to a foreign customer service representative (perhaps in India, Philippines, etc), please consider doing the following.

After you connect and you realize that the customer service representative is not from the USA (you can always ask if you are not sure about the accent), please, very politely, say, "I'd like to speak to a customer service representative in the United States".

The rep might suggest talkDavid Grogan’s Winning photograph ing to his/her manager, but, of the Christmas Contest. again, politely say, "Thank you, but I'd like to speak to a customer service representative in the USA." YOU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONNECTED TO A REP IN THE USA. That's the David L. Grogan recently learned that I had been chosen the win- rule and the LAW. It takes less than one ner of the December "Christmas" contest with the Through Our Eyes minute to have your call rePhotography Group of Eden. directed to the USA .

"Christmas has always been a special time of the year for me.

Now when I get redirected This photo captured for me the wonder and excitement of the Season along with all the joy that is experienced through the beauty of lights to a USA rep, I ask where the and colors as they reflect a time of celebration and reflection.” Grogan speaker is located again to make sure. said.

Imagine what would happen Photography has provided him opportunities to creatively express aspects of life that need to be kept alive in memory and antic- if every US citizen insisted on talking to only US phone reps ipation. “Belonging to Through Our Eyes Photography Group of from this day forward? Imagine Eden has challenged me to stretch my imagination, to examine my how that would ultimately intentions through the things I focus on, and to creatively dialogue impact the number of US jobs with the world around me. The fellowship, meetings, and outings of the Group - through providing open doors for translating feelings and that would need to be created.

If I tell 10 people to considemotions - have given me new perspectives and forms that have enriched my life in ways that have brought transparency and vibrancy er doing this and you tell 10 people to consider doing this into my life,” says David. “ I am very thankful for those who have see what I mean... it becomes an made the selection of my photo possible and am deeply grateful for the wonderful leadership and members of the Group that have been a exercise in Viral Marketing 101!

Remember: The goal here is source of fulfillment and purpose. to restore jobs back here at He adds that the group has meaningfully contributed to a new home - never be abrupt or rude sense of freedom and expectancy for all possibilities that the future to a foreign phone representapromises. tive!

Christmas Photography winner named

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