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| Currently all Rockingham County Schools (RCS) participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, which allows high-poverty schools to offer both breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students while eliminating the traditional school meal application process. After careful review and consideration, the Rockingham County School Board has decided that it can no longer financially support the CEP program in all schools. As a result, beginning on February 1, 2016 and continuing through the end of the 2015-2016 school year, the following 16 schools, which do not meet the requirements to receive full reimbursement, will no longer participate in the CEP program: Bethany, Central, Douglass, Holmes Middle, Huntsville, McMichael High, Monroeton, Morehead High, New Vision, Reidsville High, Rockingham Early College, Rockingham Middle, Rockingham High, Stoneville, Wentworth, and Western Rock Middle. Students who attend these schools will be required to purchase breakfast and lunch, if they Meals so choose, unless they otherwise Continued On Page 2 qualify for assistance. The cost for

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County Improved from Tier One to Tier Two The Chairman of the Rockingham County Commissioners, Mark Richardson, shared some great news at the Dec. 7th Board meeting,. He announced Rockingham County had moved up from a Tier One to a Tier Two in the 2016 NC Development Tier Designations, due to improved employment and median household incomes. He thanked Rockingham Community College, Goodwill, the Salvation Army and other communitybased organizations for strong training programs that have better employment prepared Tier citizens.

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H PAGE 2 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, JANUARY 2016 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS 2016 ELECTIONS SCHEDULE ELECTION/DAY/DATE Primary Election Monday - January 25, 2016 Friday - February 19, 2016

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breakfast for those students who do not qualify for assistance will be $2.00, and the cost for lunch for those students who do not qualify for assistance will be $3.00 Applications for assistance in paying for school meals will be mailed to the homes of all students who attend the above-listed schools, and should be returned no later than January 6, 2016.

Students who attend the following schools will continue to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost through the end of the 20152016 school year: Draper Elementary School, Dillard Elementary School, LeaksvilleSpray Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Moss Street Elementary School, Reidsville Middle School, South End Elementary School, SCORE, and Williamsburg Elementary School.

The Rockingham County School Board remains committed to the CEP program initiative, and will continue to evaluate participation in the CEP program at each school in order to serve the greatest concentration of poverty throughout the district in a cost-effective manner.

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Eden’s Own Journal / Rockingham County Star is a monthly news magazine covering local events and lifestyles in Rockingham County. We print and distribute free of charge, due to the support, generosity and commitment to the community that our advertisers exhibit.

Views appearing in our paper are from a broad spectrum of citizens and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. We reserve the right to accept or reject, and edit any and all submissions and advertisements.

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Margaret Dunlap Atkins, 89 Mayodan Lois Joyce Amos, 91 Betty Lou Dunlap Ashby, 83 Sammy Allred, 60 George Lewis Allen, Jr., 77 Reidsville Barbara Brown Black, 83 - Eden Betty Wyatt Blackwelder, 83 George “Clayton” Brame Vicky Sue Hood Burgess, 60 Brenda Ann Brooks, 67 Margaret Pearman Berry, 84 Charles Grier Bigham Jr., 94 Walter W. “Bill” Baker, Jr., 89 Reidsville Rebecca Carter Barnard, 94 - RC Bonnie Wilson Bowman, 48 - Eden Robert Drewry Barnes, 77 - Eden Billy Gene Bryant, 79 - Eden Henry George ‘Hank’ Byrne, 67 Sharon Lee Parish Barker Dr. Wesley Gamble Brogan Barbara Jane Boger, 77 Marjorie Sue Lintle Bochert, 74 Hector Harold Brown Mildred Chumley Carter, 72 Pauline Elizabeth Hutcherson Crowder, 94 - Stoneville Joseph William “Joe” Coleman, 87 Helen Grady Cain, 94 Charles Morris Cockerham, 84 Maryann Phillips Campbell, 73 Fred M. Clark, 85 Margaret Jane Hackler Cummings, 94 Harvey Dwight Campbell, 81 B.J. Brantley Cooper Carol Jean Courtney Rebecca E. Clark Lille Mae Coffer Crum, 92 Martha Hardin Coleman - Reidsville Ken L. Conrad Mark Harrison Chaney, 58 Mildred "Mimi" Ware Chapman, 97 Dorothy Alice Oates Cox, 86 Brenda Wilson Conner, 73 - Eden Kenneth Gene DuRee, 72 Jayme Lyn Powers DeVault, 55 Robert Harvey “Buddy” Everhart, Jr. Ronald Eugene Eudy, 66 Valerie Denise Eaton, 49 Cecil Ray Fulp, 57 Elizabeth Ferenczek Judson “Judd” Freeman, 41 Mona Gray Pulliam Ferguson, 76 RC Veretta Lee O'Dell Gibbs, 46 - Eden Gary Lee Goad, 57 - Eden Bettie Rader Grubbs, 91 Mary Howard Goins, 94 Linda Dockery Gillie, 67 Samuel Lee "Bill" Grogan, 81 - Eden

Elizabeth Jocelyn Gordon - Eden Patsy Ruth Boyd Hoppa, 84 Katina Ann Hopkins, 42 - Eden Thomas Sidney Harrington, 89 Eden Billy “June” Hall, 79 Prince Shezade Gengiz Nazim Efendi Hazretleri, 75 Mary Miller Haley, 89 Helen Howard Hendricks, 91 Bobbie Jessup Hunter Virginia (Ginny) Yost Hill, 85 Frances Williams Heath, 83 Frank D Hawkins Helen “Moe” Price Hooper, 89 Reidsville Karsyn Zoey Hopkins Larry Keith Hufford Mary Broadnax Harris Joey O'Neil Hyler, 59 - Eden Eartha Faye Hairston - Eden Jetta Bee Hudson Hill, 73 Frances Williams Heath, 83 Donald “Don” C. Inman, 76 Charlie Wilson Johnson, 81 Bobby M. Joyce Ann Kayron Hazelwood Jessup, 75 Sanja R. Johnson, 56 Doris Virginia "Dottie" Jones, 75 Eden Carl William Kirks, Sr., 91 - RC James "Bruce" Kirkman Robert Edward Kertickles Leo James Kelleher, Jr. Jane Martin Knight, 82 - Reidsville Donald Eugene Lunsford, 62 Stoneville Bonnie Higgins Lineberry, 85 Peggy Leake, 82 Joseph Lindsey Lovelace, 83 - Eden George Alfred Lipscomb Larry Dean “Goober” Landreth, 64 Madison Terry W. Larkin George Richard Minter, 68 - Eden Mary Elizabeth Land Smith Massey, 89 - Eden Edgar Thomas McCain, 84 Florence Mansfield, 101 Ann Lines McGregor, 74 John Lewis Mikles, 85 Mary “Wilma” Matkins, 91 Bernice Geneva Beck Meyer, 89 Linda Jean Myers Moore, 64 Fred “Joe” Mitchell, 71 Anthony Daniel McMillian, 32 Henry Wilson Mitchell, Jr., 87 Reidsville David Wayne Manuel, 53 - Reidsville Linda Woods McAdams, 69 Mayodan Larry Bland Martin, 72 - RC Jackie “Jack” Mabe, 69 Cynthia Ann O’Dell Isabelle B. O’Neal Aaron David Oakley, Jr., 68 Reidsville Debra Wray Pendleton, 62 - Eden George C. Peeler, 90 James Joseph Page

Virginia Ellisor Pegram, 88 Blanch Porterfield Perkins, 90 Ruffin Ada Hough Price, 59 - Eden Billy Franklin Pulliam, 70 - Eden Kenneth Irvin Pryor, 77 - Reidsville Renee Steele Richardson, 55 Madison June N. Rouser Virginia P. Richardson, 96 - Reidsville Emily Suttenfield Shough Rogers, 87 - Ruffin Jimmy B. Robbins, 67 Barbara Ann Foulks Southern, 75 Madison Pauline Page Stokes, 94 - Madison Nita Marie Flynt Sands, 77 - Madison Betty Hartsook Setzer, 88 Jackie Monroe Soots, 77 Jane Ann O’Shea Stanick, 87 Doris Spearman, 85 Melissa Ann Johnson Spruill, 42 James C. Shevlin, 48 Dianne Dalton Shelton, 76 John Edward Stanick, 92 Betty Davis Shreve, 78 Latiz Dillard Smith, 45 Bobby E. Sanders, 72 Marguerite Grubb Shockley, 71 - RC Richard “Rick” Taylor Scarver Roger “Dale” Stevens, 65 Raymond Eugene Smith, 73 Michael Dale Smith, 51 Sally W. Shelton Attie Marie Walls Southern, 88 James Ralph Stanley Howard Eugene “Gene” Smith, Sr., 70 Jonathan Patrick Sturgill, 22 - Eden Fanny Maria Sornoza, 68 Nancy Caroll Spangler, 76 Marvin Wilkerson Taylor, Jr., 72 Boyd Ernest Troxler, 79 - Reidsville Mildred Duncan “Mickey” Taylor, 78 Catherine Myers Tripp, 79 Wayne “Poley” Trivette, 72 Frances ‘Plum’ Bullock Alston Trent, 79 - Reidsville Delores G. Tolbert, 81 - Reidsville Richard Earl Travers, Jr., 90 James Denver Underwood, Sr., 79 James Jeffrey “Jeff” Vernon, 62 Iva Nell McDaniel Wall, 84 Patti Darlene Westcott Wooten, 64 William Leslie “ Les” Wray Cecil Charles Williams, Sr., 81 Ardest Junior “A.J.” Wilson, 85 Mayodan Merle Elizabeth Howe Williams, 86 Reidsville Eugene M. Wilson, 86 - Eden Anne Carter Webster, 75 - RC Steve “Michael” Wilmoth, 34 James Henry Wall, 85 - Madison Dorothy Wyrick Geraldine Louise Durham Wagner, 71 Juanita Mae Hylton Young, 85 Billy Bennett Younger, 79 Olivia “Lib” Young, 90

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The message "Dump No Waste, Drains to River" has been painted next to a storm drain on Craghead St. using a stencil provided by the Dan River Basin Association.

Stencils for Storm Drains program underway The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA)'s staff are the first group to stencil a storm drain in Danville on Craghead Street just outside the United Way offices. In just 20 minutes, DRBA staff members Amy Farinelli, Brian Williams and Tiffany Haworth created a visible reminder to people not to litter or dump anything near a storm drain.

Storm drains connect directly to the Dan River and its tributaries, allowing trash, pet waste, motor oil, paint and other materials to directly enter our waterways and to pollute our drinking water. Storm drain labels remind us to keep storm drains clean in order to protect the Dan River and its tributaries.

The Storm Drain Stenciling program is free and open to any family, group or organization who wants to take just 20 minutes to help keep the Dan River healthy.

To get started on a Storm Drain Stenciling Project, contact the Dan River Basin Association at 434-685-0002 or afarinelli@danriver.org. DRBA will supply the materials.

A few things about storm drain and protecting our rivers and streams: Make sure nothing goes down your storm drain except water. Keep drains clear of any trash and debris, throw all pet waste in the trash, and properly dispose of all motor oil, paint, solvents, batteries, and other potentially hazardous materials.

Rainwater picks up these pollutants along and near paved surfaces and transports them directly into our local waterways.

Never pour or sweep anything into a storm drain!

Some things you can do to help prevent water pollution include: Never pour motor oil, anti-freeze, paint, pesticides, herbicides or any other household hazardous material into or near a storm drain or discard with regular trash. Bring these items to a household hazardous waste collection center or to local waste collectors on designated hazarous waste disposal days.

Clean up spilled brake fluid, grease and anti-freeze with kitty litter or other absorbent material and dispose of properly.

Minimize the use of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.

Never apply on a windy day or right before it rains.

Do not allow leaves or grass clippings to accumulate on your driveway, sidewalk or in the street.

Dispose of pet waste by burying it or flushing it down the toilet.

Wash your car on gravel, grass or other permeable surfaces that allow soapy water to be filtered in the ground.

Put all litter into trash receptables. NEVER throw litter on the ground or near a storm drain. Remember the water cycle? No matter where you leave it, runoff will carry to storm drains or directly to the Dan River and its tributaries.

Report storm drain dumping when you see it. To report dumping of unknown or hazardous substances of any kind down a local storm drain please contact your Public Works or County Administration.

The Storm Drain Stenciling Project is part of the Storm Drain Project developed by Danville's After Hours Rotary Club, DRBA and Danville's Department of Public Works.

The Project is designed to increase public awareness of proper storm drain use, how storm drains empty water directly to the river without treatment, and how storm drains affect the health and ecosystem of the Dan River. The program was initiated by members of Danville's After Hours Rotary Club and embraced by DRBA, Danville's Department of Public Works, and funded by a "Make it Happen" grant from the Danville Regional Foundation.

Visit www.danriver.org/stormdrains to learn more about the Storm Drain project.

Visit http://danvilleafterhoursrotary.com/ to learn more about The After Hours Rotary Club.

Visit http://www.danvilleva.gov/547/Public-Works to learn more about Danville Public Works.

Rockingham County's unemployment numbers fell from 7.3 percent to 6.2 percent and median household incomes increased from $37,577 to $40,446.

"The 2016 economic development tier change with Rockingham County moving up from Tier One to Tier Two shows that our county is improving economically," County Manager Lance Metzler said. "Adult Disability & Transit Services’ new public access transportation system with RCATS and the skat Bus have been valuable lifesavers. Residents became more mobile and were able to connect with job training and job sites.

Plus, Economic Development & Tourism played a crucial role in retaining and increasing job opportunities for residents, for example, Karastan Rug Manufacturing in Eden.”

North Carolina counties are ranked based on economic wellbeing by the North Carolina Dept. of Commerce according to three tiers (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3). The lower the tier, the more economically distressed the area; and the higher the tier, the least economically distressed.

The North Carolina Dept. of Commerce's Tier Rankings include four factors: average unemployment rate; median household income; percentage of growth in population; and adjusted property tax base per capita.

Dispose of Deer carcasses properly Under the Rockingham County Solid Waste Ordinance, it is illegal to dispose of deer hides, heads, hooves, or carcasses along county roadsides, streambeds, or “low water” bridges.

The only proper way to dispose of deer carcasses is to carry them to the Rockingham County Landfill. The normal $5.00 Landfill fee will be waived for deer carcasses for hunters during deer season (some requirements apply, call 336-427-4789 for details). County Officers will issue citations and fines of up to $1,000 to those caught illegally dumping deer remains.

What Can You Do? IF YOU HUNT: • Dispose of deer remains responsibly by carrying any unused portions of the kill to the Rockingham County Landfill where they can be disposed of properly (free of charge).

IF YOU WITNESS illegal disposal of deer remains: • Write down identifying information about the vehicle and persons involved, and • Call 911 or Code Enforcement at 336-342-8300 to report the violation.

PROPER DISPOSAL OF DEER REMAINS Code Enforcement Rockingham County, NC 336-342-8300 Rockingham County Code Enforcement 336-342-8300

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DIABETIC EDUCATION Workshop for everyday living. Eden Drug Ed. Center, 216 Stadium Dr., ( corner of Stadium Dr. and Kennedy St., Eden.) 3rd Thurs. of every month, 3 pm. No res. necessary, FREE! Pete Crouch, Eden Drug

• TOPS - TOPS (Takes off pounds sensibly) nonprofit weight-loss organization.

Weekly 1 hour meetings. Annual cost $32. 1/2 price for children 6-18 and spouses joining together. Visit www. tops.org or call 1-800-YEA-TOPS. Laurasgw@gmail.com or 919-621-3613.

Meets every Mon. at 5:45 pm at the Central Christian Church, 233 Stadium Dr. Eden. Brenda Denson 627-1086 or Pat Elske at 627-0057.

MOREHEAD HOSPITAL Preregistration is required for ALL classes UNLESS instructed otherwise. Many are FREE of Charge. Call 336-623-9711 ext, 2412 to register.

prosperity. 594 Pierce St, Eden (next to library) 627-4325 - Annie Penn/Cone Health program BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM Cone Health provides Free or low-cost breast and cervical screenings and followup services to eligible women in this region.. For information call 832-0628.

Support Groups - Alcoholics Anonymous Morehead Hospital Dining Room 8 pm, every Wed. Open meeting - for those interested in recovery from alcoholism. Call 336-6232382 or 336-939-3230.

- Al-Anon - Eden - Fri’s 8pm - Joint meeting with Alcoholics Anonymous Rock of Eden Spray Methodist. Wed’s Morehead Hosp. Dining Room Circle of Love - 8 - 9pm • Alanon every Thursday at 7pm at First United Meth. Church, Eden. Open meating.

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Church - 130 Main Street, Eden Every Thursday, 7pm.

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• Community of Hope Cancer Support Smith-McMichael Cancer Center Conference Room. Call Susie Pool at 336-623-9711, Ext. 2662.

• Look Good - Feel Better Smith-McMichael Cancer Center To register, call 336-623-9713.

• Parkinson's Support Group May 19th 2 pm Morehead Hospital Dining Room Questions: call 336-627-8510 • Fibromyalgia Support Group Every Friday 2 pm MMH Main Conference Room HOUSE CALLS - RADIO SHOW 1490 AM • WMYN AM 11am & 7pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday

ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL Preregistration is required for ALL classes UNLESS instructed otherwise. Many are FREE of Charge. Call numbers listed.

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- Al-Anon - Reidsville - Tuesdays @ 7:00pm at ar Reidsville Alliance Church 1300 Freeway Dr., Reidsville. Sponsored by local AA group and for family & friends affected by alcoholism. Contact 336-9726277 for info - NA (Narcotics Anon.) Meets 5 days a week at the REMMSCO Annex, 108 N. Main St, Reidsville. Includes noon meeting Monday and 8 PM meet Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat..1 hour, open to all.

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS - Annie Penn A support group for family members and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s. Call for date & times.

South Day Room. Registration not required. For questions, call 951-4674.

A night for adults ages 18-45 with mild or moderate developmental disabilities to meet new friends, play games (Bingo, Uno, Dominoes), make crafts, enjoy snacks and participate in other social activities. Brenda Moore at 336-6231077 or 336-613-5174 after 6 p.m.

TEEN PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Leaksville UMC. For information, contact Ashley May at 623-6002.

FRIENDSHIP MINISTRY Osborne Baptist Church Children’s Worship Area. A ministry for children & adults with developmental disabilities.

2nd & 4th Sunday of month - 6-7:30pm.

Reg. Req. - Kevin Bedard. 336-6236064 or: kbedard@osbornebaptist.com FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP Osborne Bapt. Church Cafe/Kids Clubhouse. 1st Friday of every month: 6:30 pm. Encouragement & support.

Just interested in learning about the process? Stephanie (336) 655-1354 MOPS - Reidsville MOPS - Contact Kelly at 348-1634 for more info - Rockingham MOPS - Contact Heidi at 427-2712 for more info

CLUBS WENTWORTH RURITAN CLUB Meets 2nd Tues. each month at 6:30 at the Wentworth United Methodist Church at 6:30pm. Monnette Rich 336-951-2526 or Mary Jo Boswell 336-342-4346 STONEVILLE RURITAN CLUB Meets at the VFW Hut, N. Glenn St. 3rd Tuesday or the month - 7pm Call Dot Ellington 573-2093 or Ricky Craddock 336-453-7005 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 Monthly 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.

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.

FACE THE WORLD FOUNDATION registering volunteer host families for international exchange students

Meals Provided

• SALVATION ARMY Hungry?

Come by and have a meal on us!

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

MEALS WITH FRIENDS! Monday – Thursday at lunch time.

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

• HUNTSVILLE NUTRITION 1151 Sardis Church Rd., Madison 427-5206 Site Manager-Donna Fulp • LEAKSVILLE NUTRITION Bridge St. Rec. 400 Bridge St., Eden Contact Mildred Cochran 623-5343 • MAD. - MAYO. NUTRITION Mad. – May. Rec. 300 S Second Ave., May. - 445-9840 Wanda Barnett • REIDSVILLE NUTRITION SITE Reidsville Salvation Army 704 Barnes St., 349-4923 ext. 106 • FOOD BANK Every Friday 11am - 1pm Stoneville Pentecostal Holiness Ch., Hwy 770, Stoneville. Free food to all in need.

Ongoing Events DANCE - LARRY J’S 1201 Old Leaksville Rd., Ridgeway, Va. Live Music Thursday - Friday and Saturday. Doors open at 6pm. Dance 7pm - 9:45pm. No Alocohol, Smoke Free. Concessions Availalbe • Adults $5 Donation. 12 & Under FREE! For info contact Wayne 276-340-6212 THE BARN 151 Gant Rd. Eden, N.C. Tuesday Night at “The Barn” Open Jam starts at 6:15PM Doors Open At 7 p.m.

Jerry Wilson 336-706-1018 Or Debbie Wilson 336-706-2144

FIRE WOLVES MARTIAL ARTS YMCA Youth Gym, 301 S Kennedy St, EDEN, N.C (You DO NOT have to be a member!)

Class Times: Tues. & Thurs.

6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. / 7:15p.m. 8:15 p.m. www.Firewolvesmartialarts.com 336-496-7696

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

MILITARY GROUPS

Youth Concerns

• ROCK. CO. PFC JERRY L. MCKINNEY GROUP - Detachment of Marine Corps League All Marines, former Marines and spouses invited: 2nd Thur of each mo. at 7 pm at The AIG Building, 525 Hwy 65, Wentworth Chet Chrismon 336-552-8760 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 534 Post 534 - at 302 N. 12th Av. Mayodan .

Rockingham County Post. The second Saturday of month at 11 AM.Call Post CDR. C D Grant 336-520-1950.

• AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS Meets on the 2nd Sat. of each month at 9:30 AM at Post Building located at 302 N. 12th Ave., Mayodan. Anyone with or eligible for the American Legion,

SPECIAL YOUNG ADULTS

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

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• Reidsville - Call 336-637-1010 to register Employability Skills, GED Classes • Mayodan - Call 336-949-4849 to register Employability Skills, GED Classes

for the 2014-2015 school year. Call 910-3089458.

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

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JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM The Draper Vol. Fire Dept. have started a Junior Firefighter Program for 16 & 17 year old, must be in high school and have a NC license. Call 336-635-2233.

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 second Monday of month.

Chapter 63 -Ag. Building at 525 HWY NC 65, Wentworth, (old Wentworth School. Room 180)Social from 6 pm til 7 pm, meeting at 7 pm. We provide transportation for veterans to their VA appts if needed call (336) 349-6040. Volunteers Needed.Call (336) 394-0080. Need volunteer drivers to take veterans to their VA appointments.

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

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

336-932-9082, 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 • “JOSHUA’S TROOPS” (Madison) Meet every 2nd Thursday of month 8:30am at the Dan Valley Com. Bldg You Do Not have to be a vet to attend.

• 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.

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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.

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E v e n t s o f I n t e re s t 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.

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.

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 Technology Building, RCC Campus GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH: The Family History Center at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4751 N.C. 14, just south of Eden, is open from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays; 12:30 to 8 p.m.Wed.; 9 a.m. to noon Sat’s.

Consultants and professional genealo-

gists are on hand to assist at no cost.

Popular research sites can be accessed free of charge. Copies are 10 cents per page. Appointments can be made for other times. Information: 336-623-7154.

TRIAD DAYLILY CLUB FORMING. Please join this group of people who love cultivating daylilies. (Meets 4th Sunday of each month) 2pm - 4pm at Vida pour Tea, 412 State St., Greensboro, NC. Discussions, programs, refreshments and drawings. RSVP at ww.meetup.com (go under “garden”) or call Lynn at 336456-4509

Upcoming Events PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, April 23, 2016 sponsored by Barry L. Joyce Local Cancer Support Fund. Accepting donations NOW - Please bring housewares to Midtown Furniture 2nd Saturday of each month 9:00 11:00 am. Madison, NC Pick up also available Call 336-4274357 Give Goods, Buy Stuff, Kick Cancer!

CHICKEN DANCE Thursday, Feb 4th Shows at 10 AM & 12:30 PM Artspower’s newest musical tells the colorful story of Marge and Lola, two chickens on a mission to win the barnyard talent contest and its first prize of two tickets to see the great Elvis Poultry in concert! But first, they must present a performance that will score higher than a flock of very talented ducks who seem to have the contest locked up. CHICKEN DANCE is recommended for Grades K-2.

Presented by the Caswell Council for the Arts at the Caswell County Civic Center.

For PreK-12 programs, tickets are just $7 for students, $10 all others, FREE Study Guides available with purchase!

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 2ND • DAN RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION'S FIRST SATURDAY OUTING,10:00 a.m., 2-mile hike at Mayo Park, 1013 Neal's Store Rd, Roxboro, NC (GPS 36.479996, -78.876064) Meet at Red Tail Hawk trailhead, Amphitheater Parking Lot. Wear hiking boots; dress in layers of synthetic fabric; be prepared for wind or rain; bring lunch and water. Free and open to the public. Contact: Wayne Kirkpatrick, wynbtyk@embarqmail.com or 540-570-3511. For more information: www.danriver.org

MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH • ROCKINGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING. Governmental Center, Commissioners Chambers, Second Floor at 371 NC Hwy. 65, Wentworth. Meeting starts at 6:30pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7TH • ROCKINGHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE WILL HOST THE JANUARY CHAMBER COFFEE at 8am. Join us for the first Chamber Coffee of 2016 on January 7th at RCC! The Coffee will be held in the lower level of the Whitcomb Student Center.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14TH • WILL OF THE PEOPLE MEETING - 7:00 pm - Advanced Technology Building RCC, Wentworth, NC - U.S. House of Representatives, U. S. Senate candiates - NC House of • EDEN CHAMBER COFFEE - at the House of Health, Washington Street. 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Representatives, NC Senate FORUM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19TH • ROCKINGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING. Governmental Center, Commissioners Chambers, Second Floor at 371 NC Hwy. 65, Wentworth. Meeting starts at 6:30pm

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST • ROCKINGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING. Governmental Center, Commissioners Chambers, Second Floor at 371 NC Hwy. 65, Wentworth. Meeting starts at 6:30pm

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Voter ID requirements begin in 2016 The State Board of Elections has released a new public service announcement regarding voter ID requirements set to begin in 2016. Ads are slated to run on television and radio through the 2016 Election Cycle.

“We are thrilled to extend our outreach efforts to television and radio,” said Executive Director Kim Westbrook Strach.

“With the municipal elections behind us, now is the right time to spotlight voter ID requirements and exceptions.”

Beginning in 2016, voters will be asked to show acceptable photo ID when they go to the polls. Photo ID is not required to vote by mail-in absentee and exceptions are available for voters who cannot obtain photo ID. “No voter will be turned away from the polls because they lack acceptable photo ID,” said Director Strach.

For more information about these new voting procedures and to learn more about the State Board of Elections voter outreach team, visit VoterID.nc.gov.

Travel with RCC next year Community members, faculty, and students are invited to tour Mexico, Munich, and Vienna this spring.

For students who are interested in this study abroad experience, Spanish and German courses will be offered during the spring 2016 semester. These culture and civilization courses provide students with three hours of transferable credits.

If you are interested in an orientation to the trip and meeting fellow travelers, continuing education courses will be offered prior to departure.

The trip to Mexico includes tours of a government palace, cathedrals, ancient archaeological sites, beaches and museums throughout major cities. Travel to Mexico will be May 16-May 23.

The trip to Munich and Vienna will be of special interest to connoisseurs of wine and beer. Travelers will visit breweries and vineyards in addition to the birthplace of Mozart and the State Opera House. Travel to Munich and Vienna will be June 6-June 16.

For more information about RCC’s Travel Abroad offering, please call 336-342-4261, ext. 2257 and speak with Assistant Professor of Spanish and German Anita Campitelli

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This educational campaign focuses on bringing residents and businesses back to the basics of recycling. By increasing the amount of paper, cans, and bottles that go into the recycling cart and decreasing contamination, we can make a huge difference.

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Berger: Shame on AG for Putting Politics Above Student Safety Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) on Tuesday praised Gov. Pat McCrory’s decision to fight an extreme lawsuit from the Obama administration and ACLU that would end commonsense policies allowing students to use either private bathrooms or those designated to their biological sex – and instead mandate shared dual-sex bathrooms in schools.

Attorney General Roy Cooper refused to do so earlier this week. Berger issued the following statement in response: “Gov. McCrory is right: the concerns of transgender students can be easily accommodated without forcing children and teenagers to use shared dual-sex locker rooms and bathrooms.

This is political correctness run amok, and it’s a shame Roy Cooper is pandering to the political extremes of his base instead of putting student safety and common sense first.

“If the attorney general thinks forcing middle school-aged

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Eden Police Chief Pyrtle announces run for County Commissioner Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 boys and girls to use the same locker room is going to create jobs for anyone other than his trial lawyer friends, he should explain how.”

SBE Chairman Howard to step down Josh Howard is stepping down as chairman of the State Board of Elections, effective January 1, 2016. Howard announced his plans during a meeting Tuesday morning.

“We were bipartisan 99% of the time, and that sets a tone not just for our staff and the folks watching here in Raleigh, but across the state,” said Howard. “I regret that I need to step aside now, but I am thrilled and proud of what we have done here.”

Gov. Pat McCrory appointed Howard, who is a Republican, to serve a four-year term on the bipartisan board, which oversees elections administration and enforces campaign finance law.

Statute directs that Gov. McCrory may select a replacement board member from a list of three nominees submitted by N.C. Republican Party Chairman Hasan Harnett. The replacement will serve through the remaining term, which ends May 2017.

“Howard’s measured leadership has supported our agency during a critical time for elections in this state,” said Executive Director Kim Westbrook Strach. “From investigations to wide-ranging reforms and litigation, Howard preserved the State Board’s independence and built bipartisan consensus.”

Howard is a founding partner at the Raleigh law firm of Gammon, Howard and Zeszotarski. Prior to his work in the private sector, Howard lead the white collar crime section at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina and served in Washington, DC at the U.S. Office of the Independent Counsel and the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Legal Policy.

“Throughout my service in the military and in state government over the past 12 years, I have worked with few individuals who have so thoughtfully served their constituents — in this case, the voters of North Carolina,” said Board Member Joshua Malcolm, a Democrat. “I have found Josh Howard is a man of deepest integrity.

Though appointed through a partisan process, our Board under Howard’s leadership has carried out its responsibilities in a manner beyond reproach.”

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Open Tues.-Sat. Use back entrance or go right at center court On Tuesday, December 1, economic development initia(336) 623-2849 2015, Eden Police Chief A. tives, such as the Berry Hill Reece Pyrtle announced his canRegional Mega Park, which (336) 623-2800 didacy for Rockingham could provide many • Over 30 Years Experience In Upholstery Business County Commissioner. quality jobs for all • Locally Owned & Operated Pyrtle has served in the of Rockingham • Free Estimates • All Work Done On Site Eden Police Department County,” Pyrtle said. since 1990, rising from a “There is also patrolman to the rank of tremendous potential chief in 2009. for Rockingham “Today I have regisCounty with the - Soothing The Pain! tered my candidacy for future interstate 73 the Republican nominaand 74 designations Pyrtle tion for Rockingham along the Highway County Commissioner,” 220 and 29 corriPyrtle said. “As I dors. The 336-347-7224 approach the twilight of my law Rockingham County enforcement career, I look forCommissioners need to work as 8460 NC Hwy. 87, Unit D ward to new challenges and a team to pursue every small Reidsville, NC 27320 working with all the citizens of business, existing industry and artofbodyexperience.org this county to improve the many new industry growth opportunity quality of life issues we face to help our county thrive.” each day. I bring to this position a record of achievement in public safety, extensive involvement with community service organizations and a desire to facilitate economic growth, education and innovation to Rockingham County.”

Pyrtle is a current member Home Equipment • Medication and past president of the board Reminders • Vaccines • Diabetes Care of directors for the Eden Boys and Girls Club. He serves on the It’s Certainly not a cure-all. But it’s pretty impressive.

Eden Salvation Army Board of Exercise is one of the few things that can help prevent or slow the development of most -if not Directors, assuming a leadership all- major health problems. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, role in the organization’s annual type 2 diabetes, arthritis, bone-loss - to name a few-. Topping things off, exercise can help ease the Angel Tree program for several aging process, for example, by strengthening and stretching muscles and joints. years. Pyrtle is a current member In no time at all, you may also notice other subtle changes from exercise: more energy, less stress, of the Eden Rotary Club and firmer muscles, and better-fitting clothes. That’s some pretty nice bonuses, don’t you think? past board member of Heart Benefits. Your heart is one of the organs that benefits the most. That’s a muscle you really Communities in Schools, a procan’t afford to ignore. Exercise helps your heart by: Strengthening it, making it a more efficient gram that helped at-risk students pump. Reducing high cholesterol and plaqe buildup. Reducing blood pressure. in Holmes Middle School in Eden.

Helping you manage your weight.

Most recently, he was one Recent exercise research. Recent studies shed a little more light on the many benefits of exercise. of the founding members of the For example, one study underscored the link between physical and emotional health: People who committee that secured a grant had exercised 10 years before having a heart attack were 20 percent less likely to have depression for 7.8 million dollars to consoliafter the event than those who had been inactive. date Eden’s, Reidsville’s and Then there’s the matter of mental health. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Rockingham County’s 911 cenUrbana-Champaign used brain scans to compare the strength of brain connections in younger and ters into a state-of-the-art facility older adults. As expected, younger adults had stonger brain connections. But older adults with to serve all of the county. low-to-moderate range of endurance had stronger brain connections that those who were inactive.

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

Rockingham County, growing up A new Canadian study suggests it might help people with type 2 diabetes more than longer sessions in Eden and graduating from of less intensity activity. Participants in the high-intensity group had twice the improvement in blood Morehead High School in 1985.

He furthered his education at sugar levels as those in the low -intensity group. Why is this so? Researchers aren’t sure.

Appalachian State University, The higher -intensity workouts may use energy in a different way. Another plus? earning a Bachelor’s of Science People can fit this kind of workout more easily into their busy schedules. degree in Criminal Justice in Walking tips. So what kind of exercise should you do? The possibilities are endless. Look at your 1989. In 1996, he graduated daily routines for how to incorruptate more walking, for example you could walk up the stairs from the FBI National Academy instead of using the escalator or you could set up a walk schedule with a friend. For many people in Quantico, Va. walking is a great choice. It;s easy to do and doesn’t need to cost a dime.

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

Valerie since 1991 and they have Try these tips: 1: Warm up by walking slowly for the first 5 minutes. 2: increase your speed for one child. “I have an 11-year-old about 15 minutes.

3: Use long strides, but walk at a comfortable pace for you. 4: Swing your arms, daughter. I want her to remain in point your toes straight ahead, and keep your back straight and head up. 5: End your walk Rockingham County when she at a slower pace. 6: Do some gentle stretches while you’re still warmed up. completes her education,” Pyrtle said. “As County Commissioner, No matter the exercise program, start slowly, especially if exercise is new to you.

I will support efforts to improve Before you begin, talk overs your plans with your doctor or me. educational opportunities for all Nothing herein constitutes medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or its a substitute for professional advice. children, such as the pilot proYou should always seek the advice of your physician or other medical professional if you gram now underway in have questions or concerns about a medical condition.

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Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Editor or staff.

Letters submitted to the Editor must be signed and include the address and phone number of the writer for clarification and proof of identity. Letters will be published as space allows and at the Editors discretion. Submitting a letter does not guarntee it will be printed.

Ladies & Gentlemen, We all hear the negative stories about kids far too often.

Below is an indication of how proud we can be of our students.

On Friday, November 20, 2015, Eden’s Morehead High School football team traveled to Havelock, NC to play their high school in the second round of the high school playoffs. An officer from the Havelock Police Department was in attendance.

He was so impressed with the MHS students that he mailed the letter below to Morehead High School Principal Al Royster.

Mike Dougherty Director of Economic Development City of Eden Letter to the Editor Does it always hurt so badly when you lose your best friend?

This year, I lost more than a best friend. Thomas Harrington was an icon and hero to me. Not only was he my best friend, he was my mentor and advisor. To say he was an attorney is just the tip of the iceberg. He was successful and respected in the political world in Rockingham County and all of North Carolina. He literally changed the map of our county by adding

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Sir, I know this is a little unusual, but I wanted to bring something to your attention about your students, both on the field and watching the game…What a wonderful bunch of kids you have there. Every time I passed by your end of the field, I was warmly greeted and treated with the upmost (sic) respect. To a student, they all called me sir and answered my questions with a yes sir, or no sir. To be honest, we don’t always get that!

At the end of the game, as I was congratulating your players, a multitude came up to me and thanked me for my service! I was taken aback. When you live in a and improving the highway system when he served his term on the North Carolina Highway Commission. Tommy also continued to give back to the community by serving on many boards as a member and chairman.

Tommy had another trait that was unusual in his chosen profession; he told the truth and was never fearful of expressing his opinion. I know of several cases he didn't take on because he told the potential clients they didn't have a chance to win!

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military town where everyone has served in one capacity or another, you don’t normally get those types of remarks. I was humbled and warmed by the treatment of your students towards me. Please thank them very much for me, but to you and your staff as well, job well done.

It is a wonderful reflection of the parenting and teaching they are receiving in Rockingham County! Good luck in your future endeavors and I wish your school and team good fortunes in the coming games! Peace be with you, Officer James E. MacRoberts Havelock Police Department

That was Tommy. Whether he was talking with me or the Governor, he said it like he saw it. I think that is one of the many reasons he received so many calls and visits asking his advice. He was respected for not sugar coating anything and more often than not, he was right.

Many people know the professional side of Tommy, but I was privileged to know him personally. Jim and I moved back to Eden after many years of living away in June 2008. We went to Riverfest that year and in a darkened storefront we saw Tommy and Jean. They were manning the space for the County GOP. We stepped in and became reacquainted and this proved to be the best thing that could have happened to me. In January 2009 I reconnected with Tommy as we battled against the increase in the county's home tax increase. Then he decided to form a grassroots group and called it Will of the People. I was fortunate enough to be right there with him for the next six years. Every day after that was a learning experience for me.

Will of the People is Tommy's legacy and it should be. He encouraged the members to speak out and protest against useless spending, increasing taxes and much more. I called him Chief and he called me Sport.

There are so many things I miss every day without Tommy.

I miss his keen wit and literally laughing til I cried when we talked. I miss his incredible intelligence. I miss our numerous phone calls to each other each day. I also miss his common sense and advice based on his life's experience. I miss his saying "chirrun" and "Slow down, Sport. You've got to pick your battles." I miss his stories of growing up on a farm in eastern North Carolina. Tommy was the epitome of living life to the fullest.

On November 28th this year, we all lost a hero. I lost my best friend.

Dot Bush Eden

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Rockingham County, NC… Making Significant Strides to Improve Health Rockingham County Division of Public Health conducts a Community Health Assessment (CHA) every four years. The purpose of the CHA is to identify factors that affect health of a population and determine the availability of resources within the community to adequately address those factors. In other words, the CHA provides county specific data regarding the state of health of Rockingham County. This data allows the community to come together to identify the top 3 priorities and develop actions plans to address those areas. Currently, Rockingham County Division of Public Health is hard at work researching reliable primary and secondary data for the creation of the 2016 Community Health Assessment.

Even though we are aware of the county’s overall health, having the ability to compare our health status to our peer counties and/or neighboring counties is a wonderful resource provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s County Health Rankings.

After the initial report in 2010, community leaders and stakeholders of Rockingham County came together to examine the health status of our county and identify the “root causes” and ways to improve the outcomes. This resulted in the creation of the Rockingham County Community Health Task Force. The task force resulted in the identification of specific outcomes and action steps which the county – as a whole worked together to address.

Although the numbers remain high, Rockingham County does see areas of continued improvement. Areas such as: • Health Outcomes (81 vs. 83) • Health Factors (87 vs. 88) • Social & Economic Factors (71 vs. 75) Visit the Rockingham County Economic Development & Tourism:www.ncnorthstar.com • Physical Environment (70 vs. 84) • Health Behaviors remains at 88, which reflects no increase According to Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, Rockingham County residents have been hard at work continuing to improve community health. The community has rallied around efforts with the county to tackle chronic illness and help residents to be proactive about their health. “It’s not an effort which will produce immediate results, however if we, as a community continue to practice our due diligence in providing opportunities for healthier choices; improvement (as we can see) will come,” stated Katrina R. White, Health Education Program Manager – Rockingham County Division of Public Health.

There are many efforts being done to improve health and quality of life for area residents. Those efforts include: Be Healthy Rockingham County Mobile App Wellness App which provides information (including turn-by-turn navigation) regarding locations for physical activity opportunities and healthy food options. The App can be downloaded on any smartphone.

County-wide Worksite Wellness initiative with Prevention Partners Rockingham County Division of Public Health and area partners are working with local employers to address the leading causes of preventable diseases such as lack of physical activity, tobacco, and poor nutrition through a comprehensive six-step change process with the aim to improve employee health.

• Pathways for Health Outdoor spaces created for physical activity for residents and tourist.

• FreshStart Smoking Cessation Classes • General classes and women-only classes • Diabetes and Chronic Disease Self - Management Classes • Health Department services, including new pediatric dentistry • The new Rockingham County Diabetes Management Clinic Community Outreach - Flu clinics and other immunization opportunities • Rockingham County Employee Wellness Committee and Programs Infant Mortality Improved significantly over the years (reflects steady decline) Total Rates 2014 = 5.2 (less than the state’s rate of 7.1) 2013 = 9.4 2012 = 13.7 Programs to prevent infant/child fatality:

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Terry Shelton, Eddie Barker, Faye Shelton, Jerry Holland, Vonda Higgs, Ruth Scott, Mary Beth Powell, and Regina Sharpe.

On Wednesday, December 9th, the Rockingham County Association of REALTORS® installed officers for the 2016 Board of Directors. Joe Maddrey, of Maddrey, Etringer, Smith, Hollowell, and Toney, LLP in Eden, officiated the ceremony at Pennrose Park Country Club in Reidsville. The Association would like to congratulate the 2016 Board of Directors: Mary Beth Powell, President; Jerry Holland, Vice President; Faye Shelton, President Elect; Regina Sharpe, Secretary; Terry Shelton, Treasurer; Don Warren, First Year Director; Ruth Scott, Second Year Director; Eddie Barker, Third Year Director; and Vonda Higgs, Past President.

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For Info: 336.627.6653 Eden Professional Firefighters Association Local 2723 and Local First Responders raised $9000.00 for the fight against Muscular Dystrophy. This money will support the work of the MDA in our local community through valuable research and medical care which includes 43 different neuromuscular diseases, this also supports the MDA summer camp program. Fill the BootCoordinator Gary Martin would like to thank all the volunteers that came out to make this a success and the generosity of the Eden community. Also we would like to thank the following organizations for their support:Eden Fire Department, Eden Rescue Squad, Draper Volunteer Fire Department, Leaksville Volunteer Fire Department, special thanks to McKinnly Gourley (Morehead High School).

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Berger & Jones ask for answers on MillerCoors decision Sen. Berger and Rep. Jones requested an official call to action to Federal Representatives to question MillerCoors about how it plans to close the award-winning

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The hardworking people of Rockingham County deserve answers to the many troubling questions about why and when this decision was made. Rep. Bert Jones and Sen. Phil Berger have called on our federal representatives to help us get answers.

Because Sen. Tillis serves on the Senate Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Subcommittee, Berger and Jones asked that he address the questions to the committee to explain what the loss of the Eden brewery would mean

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They asked Tillis to encourage our representatives to thoroughly examine the actions of MillerCoors and the questionable timing of their decision to close the Eden plant.

Factors of the impact this closure could have on our community: · More than 500 MillerCoors employees who work in Eden could soon be unemployed. · Another 1,715 North Carolinians who work in related sectors like wholesale trade, trucking, food services and real estate could lose their jobs as well. · According to the state Department of Commerce, hundreds of millions of dollars in gross domestic product could be lost.

Other serious questions that need to be answered: · Why did MillerCoors announce it would close Eden’s brewery and eliminate hundreds of American jobs just 72 hours before its parent company began public merger discussions with another beer maker? · Was this decision made in advance of the merger so the combined companies would not be labeled a monopoly by the United States Department of Justice? · And in the last few years alone, MillerCoors has approved new contracts for brewery workers, signed a 25-year agreement with the City of Eden, and undertaken a 70,000 square foot facility expansion. Why would it decide to shut down the brewery after those major investments?

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These personalized bricks can still be purchased for only $100 and scribed in honor or memory of a grandparent, parent, child, friend or other special person.

This is a wonderful way to permanently recognize someone special. Proceeds from the garden go directly to the Morehead Memorial Hospital Foundation to support the mission and vision of Morehead Hospital. A small portion of each gift will go into a permanent maintenance fund for the garden's upkeep.

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE10 • Rockingham County Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition • Rockingham County Child Fatality Prevention Team • Rockingham County Division of Public Health’s Family Care Coordination’s Care • Coordination for Children and OB Case Management • Young Families Connect Assists both expectant and/or parenting women and men ages 1324 years old. Young expectant and parenting women and men experience more life challenges than their peers and they and their children are often at high risk for poorer social, educational and health outcomes. Having a healthy pregnancy, staying in school finding employment, obtaining educational success and acquiring effective parenting skills are all critical to the success of parents and their children in our society.

Please note that there are many, many other efforts being made to improve health outcomes and behaviors throughout the county, unfortunately all cannot be listed in this release.

Our goal is to provide opportunities for all residents and visitors to experience an environment where health, wellness and improved quality of life are priorities and to remain true to our motto: “Rockingham County, NC ~ You’re in a Good Place!”

HISTORY MADE: Curbside recycling in Rockingham County Rockingham County’s brand new Single Stream Curbside Recycling Program is just here! The first day of collections for the new Curbside Recycling Program in Rockingham County, NC, was Monday, Nov. 30th.

The recycling carts had a plastic baggie which included: 1. Rockingham County specific information, contact info, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 2. A refrigerator magnet with what can and cannot be put in the cart, along with a space to write your pickup day on it.

3. A schedule of pick-up days for Waste Management customers.

The first day of collections for the new Curbside Recycling Program in Rockingham County, was Monday, Nov. 30th.

Curbside recycling partner Waste Management provided monetary support for the education/information campaign to help citizens understand that: 1. All recycling materials will be collected in the same cart.

2. No separation will be required.

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There are approximately 175 children in the custody of the Rockingham County Department of Social Services due to abuse and neglect.

These children need someone like you to be their voice in court. They need someone to be their advocate and make sure their needs are being met.

Could you dedicate a few hours each week to an abused or neglected child? If so, please consider becoming a Volunteer Guardian ad Litem. A Guardian ad Litem is a trained community volunteer who is sworn-in by a district court judge to investigate and determine the needs of abused and neglected children.

Please call Amanda Benavides at (336) 634-6106 for more information. You can also submit an application online at: www.volunteerforgal.org

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Turner presented Order of Long Leaf Pine

Councilman W. Clark Turner, right, accepts the Order of the Long Leaf Pine from Mayor Jay Donecker at Tuesday night’s Reidsville City Council meeting.

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Outgoing Councilman W. Clark Turner left the Reidsville City Council chambers Tuesday night with the prestigious honor, The Order of the Long Leaf Pine.

Turner, who has 31 years of public service to the City of Reidsville and its citizens, received the highest honor bestowed by the Governor at his last Council meeting as part of the Council’s organizational meeting on December 8.

The nomination form for the Order states “For exemplary service to the State of North Carolina and the community that is above and beyond the call of duty. This award will be granted to citizens who stand out in their communities and who have devoted their lives to serving others. Their efforts will have made a significant impact and strengthened North Carolina.”

Turner served his 31-plus years on the Reidsville City

Council between December of 1981 and December of 2015, including a total of six years as Mayor. The nomination noted that he has been a strong proponent of historic preservation, especially that of the City-owned Penn House, downtown revitalization and economic development. Turner led the City as Mayor when Reidsville’s largest employer, American Tobacco Company, announced it was leaving in the 1990s. “With the help and leadership of Turner and other City leaders, Reidsville survived this economic challenge and prospered,” the nomination stated.

Turner, who chose not to run for re-election this year, also received a proclamation from the City noting his more than 31 years of service as well as his work with the Penn House Commission prior to becoming a member of the Council in 1981.

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Berger Praises Hartsell’s 25 Years of Service in the N.C. Senate Sen. Fletcher Hartsell (R-Cabarrus), the longest-serving member of the North Carolina Senate, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election at the end of his current term – his 13th.

Hartsell will leave behind a remarkable legacy of service to people of North Carolina and the 36th District.

Among many other accomplishments, he played key roles in: · Building North Carolina’s Research Campus on the former Cannon Mills site in Kannapolis; · Passing one of the first welfare reform projects in the United States; · Simplifying North Carolina’s adoption laws to

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make it easier for families to adopt children; · Repealing the state portion of the sales tax on food; · Building the foundation for tax reform; · Reforming the delivery of mental health care; and · Streamlining state government and making it more accountable to taxpayers as chairman of the Senate Program Evaluation Committee.

“I have enjoyed nearly every moment of my 25 years in the Senate, and I will greatly miss this institution and its people,” said Hartsell. “But I’m sixty-eight years old, and haven’t had a week-long vacation in 25 years. As I accompanied my four-year-old granddaughter to Disney on Ice last week, I realized I want to create many more of those special moments with each of my seven grandchildren. With my wife’s recent retirement, it’s now time for me to refocus my energy on my family, local community, missionary work in Guatemala and law practice.”

“Sen. Hartsell never focused or cared about partisanship in the legislature – he concentrated on finding creative and innovative ideas to improve state government and the lives of his constituents,” said Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham.)

“That’s why members of both parties have relied on him to tackle and solve major challenges like mental health care delivery, welfare reform and connecting business with academic research through the North Carolina Research Campus at Kannapolis. The General Assembly and the state will truly miss Sen. Hartsell’s genius for solving tough public policy problems.”

Tickets Now On Sale For The 18th Annual MLK Jr. Unity Breakfast Date: Monday, January 18, 2016 at 8:00am Location: Zion Baptist Church Multi-Purpose Center, 807 Piedmont Street, Reidsville, NC Tickets are $8.00 each and may be purchasesd at the Reidsville Chamber & Visitor Center from now until the event. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Profits from this event will be placed in the MLK Jr. Unity Scholarship Fund, which presents 2 scholarships each year for students to attend RCC. Sponsored by: Reidsville Branch NAACP, Reidsville Chamber of Commerce, and Reidsville Human Relations Commission

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New fiream laws bring change N.C. HOUSE BILL 562, Amend Firearm Laws On August 5, 2015 Governor Pat McCrory signed House Bill 562, Amend Firearm Laws, into law. This bill makes a number of changes to North Carolina’s firearms laws, to include changes in the way Sheriffs evaluate and process pistol purchase permits. As sheriffs, we have attempted to implement these changes mandated by the General Assembly in such a way as to minimize the inconvenience to pistol purchase permit applicants. However these new requirements do result in some additional steps that applicants for pistol purchase permits must comply with.

Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page wants to inform all citizens about these recent amendments to the North Carolina pistol permit purchase law that are now in effect. A summary of these new pistol purchase permit requirements enacted by the General Assembly are below: 1. Effective December 1, 2015 for all pistol purchase permits issued on or after that date, a uniform application for a pistol purchase permit and a uniform pistol purchase permit certificate must be used by all sheriffs. This new application and certificate was created by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).

Pistol purchase permits issued before this date remain valid until their expiration date. Any person with such a permit can exchange it for an updated permit from the sheriff with no further application being required. Any permit issued in exchange will expire on the same date as the original permit. The SBI is required to make reasonable efforts to notify federally licensed firearms dealers in North Carolina of the new permit’s appearance.

2. Effective December 1, 2015 for all pistol purchase permits issued on or after that date, for purposes of determining an applicant’s good moral character to receive a pistol purchase permit, the sheriff is only able to consider an applicant’s conduct and criminal history for the five year period immediately preceding the date of the application. This five-year period only applies to a sheriff’s evaluation of an applicant’s good moral character. If a crime or condition occurred prior to this five- year period, the sheriff must consider it if the crime or condition is independently a disqualifier for a pistol purchase permit (for example, a felony conviction or involuntary commitment).

3. Effective December 1, 2015, if a pistol purchase permit is denied and the applicant wants to appeal that decision, the denied applicant has to take his/her appeal to the superior court, as opposed to district court as was previously required.

4. Effective December 1, 2015, the new law requires all applicants for a pistol purchase permit to submit the following items: a. The permit application; b. $5.00 for each permit requested; c. A government-issued identification; d. Proof of residency; and e. A signed release that authorizes and

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“Partnering with the Partnership for Children made sense, explained RCC President Dr. Mark Kinlaw. “We will be able to work with an organization who seeks opportunities to work with community entities to respond to the needs of children and families.”

RCC faculty and students in the Early Childhood Education and Horticulture programs will lead workshops and tours of the edible greenhouse. Early Childhood students will conduct learning activities with the children, their families, and RCC faculty and staff. The edible greenhouse represents an opportunity to provide year-round space for vegetable production and sustainability demonstrations with water cycles, composting, recycling, and energy use. The greenhouse will be labeled by horticulture students with stations highlighting information on sustainability, food resources,

RCC Trustees Support Connect NC Bond Act During their regular meeting held on November 10, the Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees adopted a resolution supporting the Connect NC Bond Act. The successful passage of the bond will provide $350 million to the North Carolina Community College System to be used for new construction or renovation and repair of existing facilities. RCC could receive $6,848,392 that will be prioritized for the renovation of the Industrial Technologies build-

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Research regarding the connections between food, behavior, and family relationships suggests that parental guidance to children is important with respect to eating healthy and making wise choices regarding lifestyles.

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“We will be able to brew large batches of up to 100 gallons in addition to smaller ones.”

“This equipment gives our program more options in the types and frequency of classes offered,” Elliott explained. “We therefore will be able to increase the number of students served.”

The college also plans to purchase a canning system, which will fill aluminum cans with beer.

With that equipment, students will be able to experience the total brewing process, from raw materials to a packaged finished product.

“Coursework in the BDF program is designed to expose students to production, operations, safety and sanitation, as well as associated process tech-

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Rockingham Community College will use a $50,000 grant from the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to purchase a three-barrel brewing system for its Center for Brewing Sciences.

The equipment will enhance the college’s Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation (BDF) Program and better prepare students for work in an industry that is growing.

“This is a growing industry and being able to provide equipment to increase employability fits well with the NCTTFC’s mission,” said William Upchurch, Executive Director of the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.

The new system, which will complement the center’s existing one-half barrel (roughly 12-gallon) system, more accurately represents equipment found in

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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.

I offer FREE consultations in a relaxed, friendly, and confidential environment. I sit down with potential clients at these meetings to discuss their financial situation and offer advice as to what options they may have under the US Bankruptcy Code. I also give them the opportunity to ask any questions they have about the bankruptcy process and the impact it will have on their family. If you are curious about how bankruptcy can help you, please call me and schedule a free consultation. If you are curious, but not yet ready to come in for a consultation, call me and I will send you a packet of information to help you decide if bankruptcy is an option you would like to explore further.

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City of Reidsville & ADTS Secure Lead Gift in Capital Campaign The City of Reidsville and Aging, Disability & Transit Services of Rockingham County (ADTS) are excited to announce collaborative programming and fundraising efforts for the new Senior Center/Adult Day facility, currently under construction on Washington Avenue in Reidsville. In support of this first-of-its-kind project, we are also pleased to share that Tech Authority, a Rockingham County-based technology consulting firm has pledged a

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In 2014 the City of Reidsville and ADTS entered into a partnership to support Rockingham County’s growing senior population and their families. To address this critical need, the city is constructing a 25,000sq-ft. facility known as The Depot that will serve as the “hub” for supports and services for seniors throughout the aging process. Approximately 18,000 square feet of the new building

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Additionally, distribution for the Reidsville Meals on Wheels routes will originate at The Depot.

The City of Reidsville and ADTS are working jointly on a fundraising campaign to raise a minimum of $1 million to offset construction costs.

The Reidsville Area Foundation awarded the city a grant matching dollar-for-dollar the first $150,000 of all nongovernmental donations. Tech Authority’s gift means $20,000 has now been secured. Tech Authority President, Peter McKinnon shared why they decided to support this endeavor.

“Tech Authority wanted to support The Depot because we realize the generation that will benefit from these programs and space gave of themselves without ever asking ‘what’s in it for me?’” McKinnon adds, “Many older adults have suffered a loss whether it is a lifetime spouse or child. If they can come here and find another connection or fill the void, then that is only a small thank you for all that they have done to make ours, the Greatest Nation. Tech Authority has been blessed with a thriving business and it is our duty to give back.”

The Reidsville City Council members changed their regular meeting schedule to be more consistent – the second Tuesday night of the month at 6 p.m. beginning in January.

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If you have additional questions, please contact Lieutenant Maggie Barker of the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office at 336-634-3232.

County Official Receives "The Order of the Long Leaf Pine" from Governor Rockingham County's first Director of the Consolidated Health & Human Services Dept., Larry K. Johnson, recently received "The Order of the Long Leaf Pine" from NC Governor Pat McCrory.

The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners and County Manager joined many of Johnson's staff in congratulating him on this prestigious honor during the Nov. 16th Board meeting in Johnson Wentworth.

"The Order of the Long Leaf Pine" is presented by the Governor to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state.

Some of the guidelines are contributions to their communities, extra effort in their careers, and many years of service to their organizations.

The Governor confers to Johnson "the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary" and can now "propose the following North Carolina Toast in select company anywhere in the free world: Here's to the land of the long leaf pine, The summer land where the sun doth shine, Where the weak grow strong and the strong grow great, Here's to "down home," the Old North State!"

Originally from a tiny community outside Mt. Airy named Toast, Johnson attended public schools; received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army as a Vietnam veteran; and worked his way up the ladder serving in the Dept. of Social Services (DSS) in various NC counties. He has been a hospital administrator but spent most of his life as a DSS social worker, administrative officer, and director.

Johnson has a total of 30 years of service to NC; displayed impeccable leadership; served his community; and received numerous state, professional and civic accolades. His educational background includes Appalachian State University, UNCWilmington, and UNC-Chapel Hill.

In addition, he has contributed many community service hours sharing his musical talents to support fundraisers for at risk children, youth and families.

Low Income Energy Assistance Program The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (known as LIEAP) will begin taking applications for the general public on December 1, 2015 for households responsible for their independent heating expenses. Applicants who may apply beginning December 1, 2015 include: Households with a person who is 60 years or older All other households will be eligible to apply for the LIEAP starting January 4, 2016, depending on the availability of funding.

Any household interested in receiving assistance from the LIEAP will need to make an application; there is no longer an automatic eligibility process through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (also known as Food Stamps). All households’ will need to meet the financial means test.

Household’s 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.

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Reidsville Middle School receives funds from Chrysler Jeep Dodge Inc. A recent event which is part of Chrysler Brand’s ongoing effort to help elementary and middle schools raise needed funds for America’s students, was held for Reidsville Middle School.

On October 31, 2015, TriCounty Chrysler Jeep Dodge Inc. helped Reidsville Middle School raise $1,330 at a “Drive for the Kids®” fundraising event held during the school’s Fall Festival Yard Sale. Participants earned a $10 contribution to the school from the Chrysler brand by taking a brief test drive in a 2015 model Town & Country, Chrysler 200, or Chrysler 300 vehicle during the event.

Since its inception in 1993, the Chrysler brand’s “Drive for the Kids®” program has contributed more than $6 million directly to local schools. The program has helped parents and educators in communities across the nation raise needed funds for everything from playgrounds and field trips, to reading programs and new computers. For more information, visit www.drive4kids.com.

MARC Receives $500 Gift from Bethell DAR Chapter The Museum & Archives of Rockingham County (MARC) has received a $500 gift from the William Bethell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The gift comes from Serena Hendrix Krohn, who lives in Illinois and is a member of the William Bethel Daughters of the American Revolution. She is a descendant of Jonathan Holcomb, a Revolutionary soldier from Virginia. Mrs. Krohn made the donation in memory of her mother, Alta Hendrix, who was also a member of the DAR prior to her death. As stewards of the gift, the DAR selected MARC to receive a $500 donation.

Jordan Rossi, MARC executive director, said “MARC is grateful for this gift and for the continued support we receive from the William Bethell Chapter of the DAR." The DAR is a volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children.

The Reidsville Chapter of the NSDAR was named for

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Reidsville Mayor Jay Donecker; Wit Tuttell, Vice President of Tourism and Marketing, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina; Judy Yarbrough of the City’s Marketing Department, who spearheaded the application process for Reidsville; Andre Nabors, Manager, Partner Relations for Visit North Carolina; and Tom Balsley, Reidsville Councilman.

Reidsville’s designation and the City of Eden’s previous designation, Rockingham County is the first in the State to have two municipalities with the prestigious honor.

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During the month of November, Ball Corporation located at 1900 Barnes St. of Reidsville had a food drive For the American Red Cross, Rockingham County Food Pantry. In all, Ball donated 700 lbs. of food, and $600.00 to purchase more food. The American Red Cross Food Pantry would like to give a big Thanks to Ball Corporation!

For the month of November the Red Cross Food Pantry broke all records of giving food. We assisted 714 families and gave out 2,864 bags of food. If you would like to donate food, or make a monetary donation, you may send it to: American Red Cross, 3692 Hwy 14, Reidsville, NC, 27320, 336-349-3434 Note: The Red Cross is a United Way partner agency.

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RCC students earn ConEducation Scholarships Three students enrolled in the Nursing Assistant 1 course at Rockingham Community College were awarded State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Continuing Education Scholarships for the Fall 2015 semester.

Emily Anderson, Cynthia Edwards and Jennifer Wilson each received an award of $750 for registration and certification fees, books, course supplies, transportation, childcare, and living expenses while in the Nursing 1 program.

The scholarships were funded by the SECU Foundation. The Foundation established the program to help meet the needs of North Carolina’s unemployed and underemployed residents, focusing on assisting unemployed and underemployed adults, military veterans, and members of the National Guard.

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H PAGE 18 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, JANUARY 2016 MARC Continued From Page 17 Captain William Bethell, Sr. (1744-1804) who served as Captain of the North Carolina militia and fought in the battle of Guilford Court House. After the Revolutionary War, Captain Bethell represented Rockingham County in the North Carolina House and Senate for a number of years. Upon his return to Rockingham County in 1792, Captain Bethell served as Clerk of Court until his death.

MARC is dedicated to preserving, promoting, disseminating, and exhibiting the history, culture, human and natural resources of Rockingham County, for the benefit of present and future generations. A 25-member Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of MARC activities, and a full-time executive director, a part-time administrative assistant, working committees and a small volunteer guild operate the museum and historic site.

Funding support to meet budgetary needs is raised by the board and staff from individuals, companies, foundations and government entities and through sponsorships, memberships, admission costs, gift shop sales, space usage and program fees.

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life Wayside Treasures This consignment shop is opening in the bottom floor of the Central Hotel (formerly the Town Squire) in January. Owner Pat Toler, is seeking vendors who offer furniture, primitives, country or other gift items. Call her at 276-732-9577 for more information.

Novant Health Cardiology Eden - Buy Local!

This practice is located at 518 S. Van Buren Road, Suite 5 in Eden. Three cardiologists are available to serve you.

Supporting this practice, helps our city’s largest employer— Morehead Memorial Hospital.

Patronizing other cardiology practices in Eden only helps competitive health systems. Buying local also includes health care.

Call Novant Health Cardiology Eden at 336-623-1551.

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Valu Mart This Eden business has opened at 1440 E. Stadium Drive in Eden.

They sell general merchandise, cell phone accessories, hair supplies, party supplies and provide bill paying services. New merchandise arrives each Monday.

Call 336-291-3029 for more information.

The Front Porch The Front Porch women’s clothing, wine and gourmet shop, located at 702 Washington Street in Eden, has Valentine’s Day gift baskets for sale. Mel and Gloria Hall will customize your basket for your significant other, friend or relative. Call them at 336-6279041.

This newest Eden business is offering homemade meals and baked goods. Some of their items include turkey, lasagna, meatloaf, a full variety of vegetables and desserts, including cherry and peach cobbler. They can do church events, birthdays, anniversaries, showers and more.

Contact them at 336-635-0213 or 336-708-5143. They are open 7:00am-7:00pm daily.

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This service is now offered by Erin B. Courtney (formerly Esposito) at the Bette R Look Salon and Day Spa, 715 Washington Street in Eden. Erin was the first licensed massage therapist in Rockingham County and now she is the only person in

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We Rent Houses & Apartments Studio, 1, 2, 3 Bedrooms $375 To $850 Per Month Applications & Deposits Always Required

Need to catch up on your reading? Do not buy a book off of Amazon—support local young entrepreneur Emily Stearns at her 655 Washington Street bookstore.

Emily has a wide variety of new and used books and she can order you whatever you need. Call her at 336-612-2857.

Myra Malloy is opening this boutique and consignment business at 640 Washington Street. She will have women’s clothing, jewelry, shoes, purses and much more. Her products are new as well as those on consignment.

Their ribbon cutting took place on Friday, December 18th. Stop by to see Myra or call her at 336589-0237.

Yono Express Japanese Restaurant Now delivering This restaurant is now offering delivery on orders of $15.00 or larger. The delivery fee is 20% of the total order price. Yano is located at the Eden Mall, 201 E. Meadow Road in Eden. They have soups, salads, appetizers, fried rice bowls, hibachi and teriyaki entrees, sushi and desserts. Call 336-623-1828 for your next order.

Beadful Things At Beadful Things, located in Barbour Studio, you will find an eclectic mix of handcrafted jewelry by Maryann Barbour. All pieces are handmade and original design-- from artfully wirewrapped semi-precious gems, stones and geodes, to custom made sterling silver designs.

Maryann can work with you to create your own unique

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 When funds are depleted, the application process will be terminated.

Applications will be accepted at the Rockingham County Department of Social Services, located at the Governmental Center, 411 NC HWY 65 Wentworth, North Carolina. If you are unable to come to the agency to make 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 Department of Social Services Energy Program Unit.

Teachers 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: • Anna Long, McMichael High • Karen Owen, Douglass Elementary • Cari Wilson, Monroeton Elementary

7th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser Reserve your seats for our 7th Annual fashion fundraiser!

This event sells out well in advance, so get your tickets now!

Seven designers will break conventional molds of style as they create one-of-a-kind ensembles from reconstructed clothing donated to Triad Goodwill stores.

This premier fashion show will feature each designer's collection of seven outfits.

All tickets include entrance to the fashion show, mixer, silent auction, heavy hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, Willows Boutique, consideration for the "Best Dressed Guest" award & the after party.

Proceeds benefit Triad Goodwill's mission of providingå free career development assistance for the un- & underemployed in our community.

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Property Mgmt, Homes, Apts, Rooms and Mobile Homes w Owner Financing see web-site (www.pi-properties.com) for map, location & pictures, appl fee $20 & contract fee $20 Lots for mobile homes starting at $230 (1 person) per month + $20 for @ additional person*.

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Below assumes 1 person occupancy (lot rent $230+$20pp) Lease-Purchase: Parkside Acres, 118 Parkside Dr. Mayodan, 3 bdr 2 bth, 1992 Oakwd, ht pmp. Sale $17,000, $850 dn, Fin $16,150, 8% APR, 10 yrs, pmts $195.94+ T3.01& I 23.06+L=total $452.01* Rental: Parkside Acres, 125 Parkside Dr. Mayodan, 3 bdr 1 bth, 1970 model, 12 wide. new HVAC (gas pack), avl NOW, Rental $325 p m, S&R+$40 (or sale as is $3,500) Rooms: central HVAC, Coin Laundry, free of drugs, smoke, alchl, Quiet, Clean & Safe, some w private baths, Carolina Inn, Eden, $295 to $425, Utlts Incl, $100 Deposit, House Mgr 623-2997 We have other rental properties in Guilford county, office 9-5 week days & 10-2 Sat (273-4774)

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Madison/Mayodan & Stoneville County changes Economic Development Tier Ranking Eight Counties Will Change Tiers Next Year The North Carolina Department of Commerce released the county tier designations for 2016 today. The designations, which are mandated by state law, play a role in several programs that assist in economic development.

Using a formula outlined in General Statue §143B-437.08, the N.C. Department of Commerce gathers required statistics for each of North Carolina’s 100 counties, applies the formula and required adjustments, and assigns a tier designation ranking from one to three.

Tier 1 counties are generally the most economically distressed and Tier 3 counties are generally the least economically distressed.

The rankings are based on an assessment of each county’s

unemployment rate, median household income, population growth, and assessed property value per capita. In addition, any county with a population of less than 12,000 or a county with a population of fewer than 50,000 residents with 19 percent or more of those people living below the federal poverty level are automatically classified as Tier 1. The law calls for the 40 lowest ranked counties to become Tier 1 counties, the next 40 counties to be designated as Tier 2 and the 20 highest ranked counties to become Tier 3 counties.

Eight counties will change tier designations for 2016.

Caldwell, McDowell and Yancey counties will shift from a Tier 2 to a Tier 1 ranking. Haywood County will change from a Tier 3 to a Tier 2 ranking.

Rockingham, Surry, and Wilson

counties will move from Tier 1 to Tier 2 counties. Guilford County will shift from Tier 2 to Tier 3.

Tier designations determine eligibility for a number of different grant programs that the N.C. Department of Commerce administers including building reuse, water and sewer infrastructure, and the downtown revitalization Main Street program. Tier designations also play a role in the state’s performance-based Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program, serving as a mechanism to channel funds for infrastructure improvements to less populated areas of the state.

For more information about the tier designation system visit: http://www.nccommerce.com/res earch-publications/incentivereports/county-tier-designations.

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will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:00 – 8:00pm in 1 hour sessions. Spots will only be available to a limited number of students! Ages 10 and up are welcome. The cost will be $25.00 per lesson. Pre-registration is required and is on a first

come first serve basis.

To pre-register or for more information, contact Lauren at the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department at (336) 548-2789.

The Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department will be offering Acoustic/Electric Guitar Lessons taught by Instructor, Samuel Tosto, beginning on January 4th and 5th. Lessons

Sunshine comes to Mayodan A new business is in town, owned by a woman who was born and raised in Mayodan, moved away for 27 years, and happily returned to become part of the business community.

Emily Archer Gibbs attended Leon’s Beauty School and

Sarwi leaving United Way The United Way of Rockingham County would like to wish all the best to Sarwi Dr. Cindy Wall Sarwi. In January, Dr. Sarwi will be leaving us to pursue another leadership role within our community. In her tenure at the United Way of Rockingham County, Dr. Sarwi has provided us with leadership, integrity, and honored us with her commitment to furthering our goals of Financial Stability, Education, and Health & Wellness. She has helped to develop understanding within the community on how the United Way of Rockingham County functions and the important part it plays in supporting our local organizations. The United Way of Rockingham County supports 16 agencies which house 31 programs and services. We will all miss Dr. Sarwi and her dedication to the United Way of RC.

worked at several salons before she actually took the plunge recently and opened Sunshine Hair Salon. At this time she handles all your hair needs as well as waxing.

Owner and Master Stylist Gibbs and co-owner Teddy Doss

would like to welcome you to their new venture located at 304 W. Main Street in Mayodan.

Open Tuesdays 11am - 5pm, Wednesdays through Fridays 9am - 5pm, Emily welcomes walk-ins as well as after hour appointments. Call 336-5003047 for an appointment.

Mayodan Continues Implementation of Police Department Staffing and Operations Plan The Town of Mayodan Police Department will no longer be open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

New hours will be from 7:00am Monday – 7:00am Saturday (continuously). The office will be closed Saturdays and Sundays, and town Holidays.

Patrol officers will continue to provide service on their regular schedule- this closure only affects the office hours. In an emergency, always dial 9-1-1 for police, fire, or medical needs.

Citizens calling the non-emergency line after-hours will be automatically transferred to the 9-1-1 dispatch center. Residents or businesses reporting an afterhours water, sewer, or other public works issue should call (336) 427-0243 to reach the on-call public works employee.

These changes are the beginning of a three-part implementation plan in the Police Department approved by Town Council in June. County-wide, all emergency dispatch is now

through the new Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP or 9-1-1 Call Center) facility that went live in March 2015. Since this is now a duplication of services in Mayodan, the dispatch positions are being phased out through retirement, re-classification, and the elimination of two positions at the end of June 2016.

In order to insure public safety when the Police Department is closed to the public, a “Safe Room” has been constructed to the immediate right of the department’s main entrance at 301 N. 3rd Avenue.

The room has a bullet-resistant steel door, an internal camera that is monitored, and has a dedicated phone that can be used to call 9-1-1. This will provide a safe place for someone in immediate danger to seek refuge while a patrol officer is dispatched.

The room will be open begin-

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Introduction Beekeeping Program Tuesday February 2, 2016 - 6:30 PM - Rockingham County Agriculture Center - 525 Hwy 65, Reidsville, NC 27320 Come learn the basics about honey bees and what is involved in beekeeping!

Sponsors: Rockingham County Beekeepers Association Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Contact Kathryn Holmes, Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Agent at 336-342-8230 or Kathryn_holmes@ncsu.edu for more information.

North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit

themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation.

Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting William Strader County Extension Director, by phone: 336-342-8230 or email: william_strader@ncsu.edu or fax: 336-342-8242, or in person at the Rockingham County Extension Office at least 10 days prior to the event.

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NC Community Foundation reaches $237 million in total assets, $101 million in lifetime grants The North Carolina Community Foundation has reached $237 million in total assets and $101 million in lifetime grantmaking since the Foundation’s creation 27 years ago, according to NCCF CEO Jennifer Tolle Whiteside. In fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, $12 million in grants were awarded on behalf of fundholders and affiliates.

The largest grant category for the fiscal year was $6.9 million for education. The second largest area of grantmaking was $1.3 million for human services.

NCCF also administers a large number of direct scholarships, awarding $730,430 that allowed 335 students to pursue their post-secondary education last academic year.

The Foundation administers grants for donor advised funds and community grantmaking programs through its network of 60 affiliate foundations throughout the state as well as other categories of endowments, including scholarships and those held by nonprofits, corporations, government agencies, small businesses and private foundations.

“These grants make a significant impact on communities and the lives of many North Carolinians across the state,”

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Tolle Whiteside said. “It is our honor and privilege to serve as stewards of philanthropy for our generous fundholders who make all this possible.”

A full break-down of grant categories and other information is detailed in NCCF’s online annual report available at nccommunityfoundation.org.

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This month’s column pertains to Advertorials. Most of you have seen them, but weren’t aware you were reading them until the very end, if even then.

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That's what I am here for, to help you stay in business, and to keep business coming in to you.

If you are out of business, then I am out of a client, and neither of us want that. So, Eden's Own Journal, which features the Rockingham County Star has county-wide coverage and wants to keep your money and our neighbors money right here in our county. We all want the same thing, and I’d like to think I can help you get what you need by assisting you with your marketing needs.

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for you or a staff member that is best suited to their issue/problem. Put in all your contact information, including hours and address, so they have no trouble getting in touch with you.

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Madison/Mayodan & Stoneville Piggiz PlayHouse raises money for Hope for the Homeless Piggiz PlayHouse, which is a non-profit organization that mentors teens and young adults of Rockingham County, kicked off it's 1st Annual "Hope For the Homeless" Fundraiser for Rockingham County on Oct. 30, 2015 at the Dan Valley Community Building in Mayodan NC. Friends and family as well as other sponsors of Piggiz PlayHouse donated a variety of foods, candy and beverages for the event. The event also included a live performance from TShep, Gospel Rap Artist from Greensboro, NC, Fun Booths (face painting, bean bag toss, slimy eyeball toss,creepy musical chairs, devour the donut race, and shoot the ghouls) as well as • Caps • T-Shirts • Rain Gauges • Business Card • Magnets • Pencils • Pens • Yardsticks

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The theme for this years "Hope For the Homeless" Fundraiser was titled "La Carnival Hope For the Homeless Extravaganza!"

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Napel, and Debbie's Restaurant & Catering donated gift certificates and clothing for door prizes at the event.

Several of Rockingham County's Dentists also got involved with giving back to those in our community that are less fortunate by donating dental hygiene products such as toothbrushes, floss, tooth paste, and lip balm towards the fundraiser.

The dental offices include Robert L. Wheless DDS, Joseph D. Adams DDS, Cynthia A. Bolton DDS, Roberson & Vines Scott DDS, Eden Family Dentistry and Malrie E. Johnson DDS. With help from family, friends, sponsors, local businesses and dental offices, Piggiz PlayHouse was able to raise enough money and hygiene products to donate 5-6 care packages consisting of shampoo, body soap, socks, wash cloths, tide detergent,tooth brushes, tooth paste, dental floss, lip balm, razors, garbage bags and moist wipes to Rockingham County Help for the Homeless, L.O.T. 2540, Salvation Army, and Home of Refuge Outreach.

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ning Wednesday, December 23.

Any citizen that would like a tour of the safe room may contact the police department during regular business hours.

The next component of the plan is the creation of two “swing-shift” positions in July 2016, thereby increasing the number of patrol officers available to respond to citizen needs during our busiest hours. By putting more officers on the street there will be better police coverage for citizens and businesses. Also in July, the Police Department will implement regular business hours and will no longer have overnight public access, with the exception of the safe room.

These changes allow the department to best utilize resources while continuing to provide a high-level of service to the community. Anyone with questions or concerns may contact Mayodan Chief of Police Charles Caruso at (336) 5486038 or Mayodan Town Manager Michael Brandt at (336) 4270241.

Heather James Photography After eight years, Heather James is not new to Photography, but her new studio location at 207 W. Main Street in Mayodan is. Along with the Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, Heather and friends and family, cut the ribbon to her new studio on Dec. 4th 2015.

While Heather does all sorts of photography, from family portraits to weddings, she specializes in newborn photography. For information or an appointment be sure to call Heather at 336-772-0065.

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Member benefits for MARC Museum & Archives of Rockingham County member benefits: - New free membership in "Time Travelers" a cooperative arrangement with over 250 museums nationwide. For more see: timetravelers.mohistory.org - Personalized membership card - Unlimited free admission to the MARC Historic Complex

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A great place to spend the day Looking for a great place to spend some time on a rainy day?

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NC Human Relations Commission Welcomes New Commissioner Metzler Governor McCrory’s Human Relations Commission, in the NC Department of Administration, welcomed the Commission’s newest member, Mr. Lance L. Metzler, of Reidsville at its October meeting. Mr. Metzler joins 19 other commissioners currently serving on the Commission. Mr. Metzler’s term will expire in 2018.

“I would like to personally welcome Mr. Metzler to the Commission and I look forward to the contributions he will make,” said NC Department of Administration Secretary Bill Daughtridge. “Our Commission helps bring equality of opportunity to North Carolina and I look forward to Mr. Metzler being on our team.”

Commissioner Metzler originated from Montgomery County, NC and received an undergraduate degree in Urban/Regional Planning from East Carolina University. He is currently completing a Master of Public Administration degree from Appalachian State University and has focused on city/county governmental management throughout his career.

Prior to his 2011 appointment as Rockingham County Manager, Commissioner Metzler served as county manager for Montgomery County, NC; Northampton, VA and West Point, VA. As the

Commission spearheads initiatives that include corporate incentives for secondary education, fair housing, enhancing employment opportunities and fostering stronger communication between residents and public safety officials, Commissioner Metzler’s experience at the community level will contribute greatly to the Commission.

In addition to Commissioner Metzler, the Commission includes Guy Anglade, Raleigh; Erika Beckett, Holly Ridge; Deborah Britt, Mars Hill; Luke Farley, Durham, Kevin Farrell, Cary; Franklin Freeman, Huntersville; Laura Jamerson, Shelby; Immanuel Jarvis, Durham; Valerie Johnson, Durham; Joseph Kyzer, Raleigh; Endoria Lowery, Maxton; Angus McDiarmid, Zionville; R. Tony McGhee, Wilmington; Dana Merck, Winston-Salem; Robert O’Neal, Zebulon; Gilbert Parker, Fuquay-Varina; Michael Picarelli, Greensboro; Lynwood Rains, Princeton; and Ralph E. (Steve) Stevenson, Rocky Mount.

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Papa John’s Pizza is excited to open our newest store in Mayodan! The grand opening brings about new faces, special ingredients and smiles that warm up this holiday season! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from our team. We look forward to serving you. Visit us at 131 Commerce Ave., Mayodan or call us at 427-9999.

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School is Cool!

The Rockingham County Middle School (RCMS) Choral Department was chosen to perform at the Artist Music Guild Awards in Monroe, NC on November 14. Choral students performed during the televised event and sang with David Cook (Emmy and Grammy winner) and Bucky Covington (American Idol contestant)

RCMS Robotics Team advances to state competition!

Members of the Leaksville-Spray Tapestry Club

The Rockingham County Middle School (RCMS) Robotics Team, The Rock'n Robots, competed in a state tournament qualifier on November 21 at Dudley High School in Greensboro. The competition included judging for a project on reducing trash, core values, and robot games. The Rock'n Robots competed against 23 other teams and was one of nine teams selected to advance to the state tournament. The RCMS team will compete on Sunday, January 24, at A & T State University. Join the team at A&T and support The Rock'n Robots!

Weaving creativity into school Wednesday afternoons are weaving afternoons with thread, yarn and lots of creativity at Leaksville-Spray Elementary. In October this year, the Tapestry Club began threading their looms, working on a collaborative tapestry and learning more about weaving and the rich textile history of our town.

We (Mr. Bret H. Hart, Art Teacher at LSE and Kathryn Gauldin, local textile artist) began with the idea of a project for students, Mr. Hart spoke with Principal Martin who gave her permission for the afterschool program and we enthusiastically accepted Debbie Moore, of FAFA’s offer to volunteer as an assistant. After planning our project, dates and times we could meet and taking a survey of the supplies we had, the weavring team began action.

We started our project with a discussion of textiles in Eden.

We all talked about the mills that have been such a vital part of our community, the giant chimney that projects the word “Fieldcrest” into the sky not far from the school and talked a bit about how so many of our families have worked with textiles and yarn. My grandfather, Dewey Gauldin Sr., worked the second shift at Fieldcrest, my dad worked there during high school. “This town used to be a ‘Textile Town’”, shared Debbie Moore, and this heritage is important to explore and remember.

The Tapestry Club meets in Mr. Hart’s Art Classroom afterschool where we all have some activity of weaving progressing.

Students use new words- warp, weft and woof, selvage, yarn butterflies and tapestry. They are also creating individual tapestries along with their weaving of the group tapestry. The completed group piece will be 4 feet wide by 5 feet tall. The “water weavers” on the bottom are working with their green yarns to reach the blue “sky weavers”

at the top, while there are separate weavers of the sun, letters “L” “S” and “E” that will be positioned on the completed woven picture. Dolphins, the school mascot, are dancing in the center among clouds.

This project is presented by the volunteers working on it. We hope this project and other volunteer projects in the schools will invite others to share and invest in our children’s creative future. Hands-on projects, often art projects involving all media, increase problem solving skills, give purpose to abstract learning and develop social skills. *Mr. Hart is a key part in coordinating this project at LeaksvilleSpray Elementary, sharing his space, students and always with background music that features Charlie Poole and other selections. Mr. Hart is a visual artist and musician and shares his work through the community. *Debbie Moore is constantly supporting the arts through her position at WGSR TV47 and as Executive Director of the Fine Arts Festival Association. *Kathryn Gauldin has worked in artist residencies and outreach programs in many parts of North Carolina, exhibits hand-woven wearable art and tapestry and works in her studio in Eden, NC. We appreciate the support of the school staff!

The students have a great focus on their artwork, are finding ways to work together on the project and have a wonderful creative relationship! All of the students are weaving and working to complete the large piece that will be on display at the school. They will also have their own individual tapestries, too! With over 15 weavers in the LeaksvilleSpray Elementary Tapestry Club working every week, we have a thriving afterschool art club! The project continues through January, 2016. If you’re interested, please follow our project on Kathryn’s Facebook Event page https://www.facebook.com/events/15 07561516222940/ where we post photos and updates.

Students from Rockingham County High School Donate to the American Red Cross in Memory of a Classmate Andrea Lovings and Katlyn Dudley, students at Rockingham County High School , decided to sell shirts in Memory of Adam Garrison, a classmate, for their school project. The shirts read “ Don’t Be a Loner, Be a Donor”.

The sale of the shirts netted $210.00, Which the students donated to the American Red Cross in Adam’s Memory. The American Red Cross would like to Thank the students for their donation. If you would like to donate to the Red Cross, our address is: American Red Cross, 3692 Hwy 14, Reidsville, NC, 27320, 336-349-3434 The American Red Cross is a Partner Agency with the United Way.

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Sports Shorts

Eden Parks & Recreation Fall Open Co-ed Softball Playoff Champions - Shady Creek Farm Kneeling L to R - Braxton Richardson, Tyler Shelton, Jeff Moore, Eli Griggs & Stacy Ward.

Standing L to R - Nikki Alderson, Bella Hall, Wendy Stanley, Kim Gauldin & Jacklyn Walker.

Eden Parks & Recreation Department Mite League Wizards Kneeling L to R - Dominique Hairston, Titus Woods & Decayden Pritchett. Standing L to R - Jaequon Terry, Kemarius Breedlove & Laroger Terry.

At rear - Coach Richard Fountain.

Eden Parks & Recreation Department Fall Co-ed Open Softball League Playoff Runner Up - Perry & Spencer Kneeling L to R - Tony Kellam, Ann Stephens, Pat Scholfield & Jake Hudson. Second Row L to R - Ciarra Waller, Sherika Lowe, Kadesia Dalton & Josh Hudson.

Top Shelf - Eden Parks & Recreation Department Men's Fall Open Softball League Playoff Champions and Regular Season Runner Up Kneeling L to R - Jody Bullins, Jamie Sims, Joey Bullins, Blake Travis and Jordan Goins. Standing L to R - Chris Bullins, Josh Balogh, Greg Flynt, Jake Loye and Taylor Spangler.

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Eden Parks & Recreation Department Flag Tag Packers Kneeling L to R - Darrian Pinnix, De'Von Hairston & Tony Hatcher. Standing L to R - Jeremiah Welch, J. J. Ready, Ja'Keis Vernon, Tiwon Searcy & Montana Edwards.

At Rear - Coach Jordan Searcy.

Not pictured - Kristian Allen, Rico Brim and Ja'Von Hairston.

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Sports Shorts TENNIS TALK January 2016

Forty new youth tennis courts in Rockingham County

by Shelby Rhyne, Executive Director of RC Tennis Association

• Salvation Army Recreation Center, Reidsville (up to 6 courts) • Lincoln Elementary, Ruffin (4 courts) • Holmes Middle School, Eden (8 courts) • Boys and Girls Club of Eden (2 courts) • Eden Family YMCA (3 courts) Douglass Elementary, Eden (4 courts) • Huntsville Elementary, Madison (4 courts) • Western Rockingham YMCA (blended lines

Eden Parks & Recreation Department Women's Fall Volleyball League Regular Season Runner Up - FBGM L to R - Kristin Scherer, Cheyenne Wilson, Brittany Scherer & Ashley Scherer.

Not pictured - Brandy Scherer, Jenny Conner & Jessica Smith.

Eden Parks & Recreation Department Women's Fall Volleyball Regular Season Champions - Eden Jewelry L to R - Jeri Buckner, Sara Hodges, Brandy Apple & Raegan Fuller.

Not pictured - Beth Hyler.

Ball Busters - Eden Parks & Recreation Department Men's Fall Open Softball League Regular Season Champs and Playoff Runner Up Seated L to R - Tyler Shelton, Taylor Luegers, Taylor Shelton and Stacy Ward.Standing L to R - Travis Presnell, Lucas Hyler, Dwight Underwood, Daniel Bullins, Jake Hudson and Braxton Richardson.

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Thanks to a free USTA Line Grant, FORTY new youth tennis courts were painted in December on blacktops and playgrounds across Rockingham County by Quality Seal Coating and Court Surfaces.

Along with the youth tennis courts at Williamsburg Elementary School, Reidsville (4 courts) and the Eden Family YMCA (3 courts.), Rockingham County now has 47 free standing red ball tennis courts at seven elementary schools, one middle school, the Boys & Girls Club of Eden, the new Reidsville Salvation Army recreation center, and the Eden Family YMCA. Full size tennis courts at Jaycee Park in Reidsville and Western Rockingham YMCA have permanent blended lines for both red ball and orange ball courts.

These free standing 36 by 18 foot courts are designed for the USTA’s red ball format using a pop-up net, red foam or red felt ball and 19- to 23-inch racket.

FIND A RED BALL COURT NEAR YOU: • Bethany Elementary, Reidsville (4 courts)

• Monroeton Elementary • Reidsville (4 courts) • Wentworth Elementary (4 courts) • Williamsburg Elementary, Reidsville (4 courts) • Jaycee Park, Reidsville (blended lines)

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Sheriff Wants UAS/Drone Operators to Be Safe and “Know Before You Fly” This holiday season, one of the “hot gifts” given given/received by many is an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), or as they are more commonly referred to, a drone.

Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page wants to provide prospective UAS/drone operators with the information and guidance they need to fly safely and responsibly.

Individuals flying UAS/drones for hobby or recreation are strongly encouraged to adhere to the following safety guidelines:  Fly below 400 feet and remain clear of surrounding obstacles  Keep the aircraft within visual

line of sight at all times  Remain well clear of and do not interfere with manned aircraft operations  Don't fly within 5 miles of an airport unless you contact the airport and control tower before flying  Don't fly near people or stadiums  Don't fly an aircraft that weighs more than 55 lbs.  Don't be careless or reckless with your unmanned aircraft – you could be fined for endangering people or other aircraft  Do not fly in adverse weather conditions such as in high winds or reduced visibility.

 Do not fly under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  Ensure the operating environment is safe and that the operator is competent and proficient in the operation of the UAS.  Do not fly near or over sensitive infrastructure or property such as power lines, etc.  Check and follow all local laws and ordinances before flying over private property.  Do not conduct surveillance or photograph persons in areas where there is an expectation of privacy without the individual’s permission, i.e. property that does not belong to the UAS operator.  It is unlawful to shoot at/down

Help our student athletes and schools succeed Rockingham County Schools are again soliciting local business' and individual's help in sponsoring the Scholar/Athlete Awards Program for the young me and women of our county

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The twenty-first year was highly successful and we would like to make this years even better.

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recently MCMichael High School won the Home Savings Bank Cup and the NewBridge Bank Sportsmanship Cup. The Home Savings Bank Cup is awarded to the high school whose teams on Varsity and Junior Varsity level obtained the highest grad point average (GPA). The Newbridge Cup is given to the high school whose teams display the best sportsmanship in the county.

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a UAS/drone, even if it is flying on your property without permission. It is considered an “aircraft” by the FAA, DO NOT SHOOT at one!  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it is mandatory for UAS/drones meeting certain criteria to be registered as of December 21, 2015. Owners may register through a webbased system at www.faa.gov/uas/registration, which the FAA has stated is a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small

unmanned aircraft (UAS/drones) weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and less than 55 pounds (approx. 25 kilograms) including payloads such as onboard cameras. This registration is valid for three years. The fee is $5.00 to register, but from December 21, 2015 to January 20, 2016, the fee will be waived and registration will be FREE. For a complete list of laws governing UAS/drones and safety guidelines and responsibilities for operators, go to http://www.knowbeforeyoufly.or g

Rockingham County High School was the most recent school presented with the North Star Keystone Foods Cup of Excellence which is given to the high school with the most athletic success when compared to all high schools in the county.

Candice Corcoran, a student at Morehead High School won the Gildan Female Scholar Athlete of the Year award for having played at least two sports Junior and Senior years, and having made all -conference twice during the junior and senior year,

while obtaining an overall cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 at the end of the 1st semester of the senior year.

Rockingham County Schools were awarded over twenty large plaques, seventy-seven small plaques and over two thousand certificates for outstanding academic performance by our student athletes.

To make a donation or pledge, please contact Jessica Isely at Rockingham County Schools by January 4th.

Free Tax Preparation Available Free tax assistance will be offered at the Garden of Eden Senior Center, located at 508 Orchard Drive in Eden.

Community volunteers who are trained and tested in current tax law by the IRS will be e-filing tax returns for citizens. E-filing is fast, more accurate, secure and simple. The Internal Revenue Service sponsors the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The mission of the program is to provide free basic tax return preparation for low-tomoderate income and elderly taxpayers. This also includes taxpayers with disabilities, limited English proficiency and the Military.

This year we also have a link on the city website that you can click on to file your own taxes. The City of Eden website is (www.edennc.us) An individual is allowed to file their federal taxes and 1 state tax return on

this site. There is no charge for use of the website.

For an appointment please call 627-4711. Appointments will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9-12.

If you plan to get your taxes filed with the VITA Volunteers please bring the following with you: The current year’s tax package and or label. All forms W-2 and 1099’s. Information for other income. Information for all deductions/credits. A copy of last year’s tax return. Proof of account for direct deposit of refund (e.g., voided check).

Social Security cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification notices/cards for you, your spouse, and/or dependents. Proof of identification for yourself and/or your spouse.

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Roundabout the Eden Public Library Katherine Seaver, Branch Manager

Happy New Year!!!! Now that we have all recovered from the Holidays and made our resolutions, we’d like to welcome in the month of January. The Eden Public Library is once again bustling with great programs and “new” materials to help you achieve those resolutions, so come in and “check us out”; pun will always be intended. For children, we have our Toddler story time every Thursday at 10:30 am. Every Tuesday at 10:30 am, children ages 1-5 can come and play with Legos, a wooden train set and a Thomas’s “Steam along Thomas” train set during our STEM Building club.

Children ages 6-12 can come after school on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm for our STEAM Building club. We are changing it up a bit since last month (the first Tuesday come and create a maze, second Tuesday build bridges using the materials provided, the third Tuesday create a game and the fourth Tuesday loom a bracelet). There are family friendly events the second Saturday of every month. On January 9th at 10:30 am come to our “Holiday Story Time”.

There will be an opportunity for kids ages 8-12 to learn computer coding on January 14th at 3:30 pm. The family friendly movie “Piglet’s Big Movie” will be shown on Thursday, January 21st at 5:30 pm.

The teens and young adults meet on the first Thursday of the month as part of the Teen Library Council. This month it will be held on January 7th at 4:30 pm. Be a part of the creative planning of teen programs then stay on and/or join us for the movie “The Chronicles of Narnia” at 5:30 pm. On Mondays from 4-5:30 pm we will be having Teen Needlecraft Socials. Teens gather together and socialize with other teen needle crafters. Bring whatever you are currently working on or learn to do something new. On Thursday, January 14th at 4:00 pm, the teens can participate in a “mystery” craft. Please register so we will know how many teens to expect. On the last Wednesday of the month, January 27th we are beginning a new program to teach teens puppetry and drama. If you are interested, please come on in and

participate.

Let’s not forget about the adults. On Mondays from 2-4 pm we have our Adult Needlecraft Socials. Adults gather together and socialize with other adult needle crafters.

Bring whatever you are currently working on or learn to do something new. A book discussion on “Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee is set for Monday, January 4th at 6:30 pm. If you are interested in the soothing stress relief of coloring, we have a new program on Tuesdays from 1-2. We have a local artist who has volunteered her time to teach a class on Acrylic Painting over four Saturdays beginning on January 9th from 1-2. There is a $25 materials charge for this class.

An adult craft program will be held on Thursday January 14th at 1 pm. Our photography club will meet on January 16th from 10:30-12:30 pm; come and learn new techniques, share ideas, discuss works of photography, and plan outings. On the fourth Wednesday of every month, we have a morning book club at 11 am. This month the book to be discussed will be “The Man

To Sell Or Rent?

ment companies that will oversee everything on a rental property, from finding potential tenants and running background checks to caring for the property and making routine repairs.

Whether you manage the rental property or hire someone to do it for you, make sure the costs won’t outweigh the gain.

Make a list of all of the expenses, including mortgage payments, insurance payments, property taxes, improvements and repairs.

Compare it against what you plan to charge for rent.

Will you at the very least break even? If not, you might want to consider selling, Rent or sell, you will have to get a comparative market analysis done of the home. This will show you where your home stands in comparison to others in the neighborhood and what you would have to do to get it ready to sell or rent. Keep in mind that the costs of preparing a home to sell almost always run more than the costs of preparing a home to rent, as most renters will look at the home as a temporary residence and demand less.

If your home is in need of substantial updates, you might want to consider renting it. You can work on it a little at a time and sell it when you’re ready, providing you have good tenants in the meantime. Just because you love the home and treat it with care doesn’t mean your tenants will. Again, most tenants will see your home as a tempo-

rary residence and will do only what is necessary to maintain it.

Do your homework. Talk to people, agents and landlords included, and find out what they think about selling versus renting. Take a look at your finances and see what you can realistically afford to do. Consider the pros and the cons, and make the right choice for you!

By Tresa Erickson A home is a big investment, and when it comes time to move, selling may seem like the most logical solution.

However, it isn’t always that simple. If you’re relocating temporarily or the market is down, renting might be the better option. There are pros and cons to selling and renting, and you must think through your decision carefully.

S e l l i n g depends upon the answers to several questions. Do you like your home?

Would you like to return to it someday? Would it serve your needs in the future? Are houses selling in the area? If not, can you afford to wait to see if your home will sell?

Can you carry the costs of two homes for a few months? No? Could you if you had a renter?

Renting also depends upon the answers to several questions.

Are property values going up in the area, making it worth your while to keep the house? Is there a demand for rental property in the area? If so, are you ready to be a landlord and be responsible for more than one home? Do you have the time to locate good tenants and keep the rental property in working condition? If not, can you afford to hire a company to do it for you? There are manage-

from Beijing” by Henning Mankell. You can pick up a copy of the book at the circulation desk up until the day of the meeting.

On the fourth Thursday of the month, January 28th, our extremely popular Bingo for Books will be held. There are computer classes on Internet Basics, Computer Basics, and our Electronic Resources.

Please contact us for dates and times and to register for the classes. Finally we have a new partnership to announce. We are partnering with the Consumer Credit Counseling service in Greensboro, NC and on the last Monday of every month we are going to have workshops. On January 25th from 6-7 pm, the workshop is on fraud and scams aimed at senior citizens. To register for the workshops call 1888-755-2227 ext. 2221.

We have received many “new” items this month. Don’t forget to come in and “check them out”. The database focus for this month is “Reference USA”. Access this database from home or in the library by clicking on the link for “NCLive” on the right-hand column from the library’s webpage at www.rcpl.org. Select

Business & Management. Then scroll down to Reference USA. You will need your library card.

Select Rockingham County Public Library. This database is useful for you to find information on over 24 million US businesses and 235 million US residents. If you are looking for someone’s phone number this is the database to use. Looking for a business’s address, try this database. If you need help using or accessing this database or any other, you can either call us at 336-623-3168 or visit us at the library.

If you would like to join our friends group stop by the circulation desk and fill out the membership form.

Remember if you have items (electronics, books, arts and crafts or sewing machines or materials….) you no longer want/need anymore see if your local library could use them. We have many programs that recycle items into new and creative things.

The Library will be closed on Monday, January 18th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY HOLIDAY CLOSING The City of Eden Solid Waste Division will be closed Monday, January 18, 2016 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday!

SOLID WASTE & REFUSE Recycling/Collection Date Recycling Center Monday 1-18-16 No Collection Closed Tuesday 1-19-16 Normal Schedule Open Wednesday 1-20-16 Monday’s Collection Closed Thursday 1-21-16 Normal Schedule Open Friday 1-22-16 Normal Schedule Open If your collection day falls on an observed holiday, your collection will be Wednesday of that week.

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H PAGE 28 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, JANUARY 2016 For the fun of it Telephone Having just moved into his new office, a pompous, new Colonel was sitting at his desk when an airman knocked on the door.

Conscious of his new position, the Colonel quickly picked up the phone, told the airman to enter, then said into the phone, "Yes, General, I'll be seeing him this afternoon and I'll pass along your message. In the meantime, thank you for your good wishes, sir."

Feeling as though he had sufficiently impressed the young enlisted man, he asked, "What do you want?"

"Nothing important, sir," the airman replied, "I'm just here to hook-up your telephone."

Congratulations to Dillard Elementary (left) and Rockingham County Middle (right) for being named the Rockingham County Schools' 2015 recipients of the Signature Schools of the Piedmont Triad award.

The Piedmont Triad Education Consortium presents awards each December to schools in its participating districts that have experienced significant improvement in the last 12 months.

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The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners and County Manager Lance Metzler honored Rockingham County Government's Financial Services Director, Patricia

Galloway, at the Nov. 16th Board meeting in Wendell.

Galloway received an impressive award earlier this year from the Triad Business Journal. She was chosen as one of the Triad's

Financial Executives of the Year, at an awards ceremony and reception at Starmount Forest Country Club. The awards were given to a select group of seasoned financial professionals in the Greater Triad area for outstanding performance in their roles as corporate financial stewards.

Nominees were judged based on financial management skills, strategic thinking and a demonstrated commitment to fiscal integrity and accountability.

Awards were presented at the awards ceremony and winners were featured in a special section on July 31, 2015 of the Triad Business Journal.

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Sports Shorts EDEN PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Mite Basketball League Hornets Kneeling L to R - Jaden Scales, Landon Vaughn, Markeis Barber & Aliziah Barksdale. Standing L to R Tramaine Freeman, Zach Broadnax, Quentin McNabb & DeQuay Matthews.

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EDEN PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT SENIOR LEAGUE Bridge St. 76ers Kneeling L to R - Kam Kawner, Jacob Bruins, Mason Sams, Jevon Johnson & Chris Roberts.

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Hole One of them spots a hole in the ground that looks unusually deep.

He picks up a rock and throws it in the hole, and never hears it hit the bottom.

"Try something heavier", the other man suggests. They find a rusty old anvil nearby, pick it up and throw it down the hole. Five seconds later a goat comes speeding toward the hole and falls in.

"What the heck was that?", one of the men say.

Just then another man runs up and says, "Please, have you seen my goat anywhere?!"

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EDEN PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Senior League Mill Ave. Celtics Kneeling L to R - Shane Strader, Sherrod Spencer & Alontae Spencer. Standing L to R - Coach William Alexander III, William Alexander IV, Wesley Strader, Bryton Fuller, Carneilius Lipscomb & Shane Young.

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The Racetrack XVI

A Long Hot Summer

By Darrell Meade Gregory

The twenty-two-year-old man signed Hank “Funderburk” under the amateur car roster list for the first time at Bi-State Speedway’s ticket booth. Hank and his friend had traveled from

Winston-Salem with three beau-

ties who often accompanied them to Moon’s Danceland when they were not racing. The women planned to lay out in the infield to catch some sun during that hot summer afternoon. Hank gingerly pulled his plum red 1960 Plymouth over the outside bank and onto the nine degree banked, paved oval, for he did not want his dual axle trailer to scrape the pavement. Looking around the packed and bustling infield, he noticed he was the only one to have his racer on a trailer instead of the standard tow-bar. With the car’s AM radio blaring out Lloyd Price’s “Stagger Lee,” the local fans undoubtedly looked upon Hank as some young “dandy” wanting to try his luck at racing. The veteran racers had seen Hank in action at Bowman Gray and knew he was no joke. When he took the checkered flag there, the loud speakers proclaimed Hank Thomas as “the winner.”

With summer starting, there was a string of races planned to fill every Sunday. Al Lillard noticed that the tracks which scheduled races every week seemed to build a loyal, paying

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fan base to see their favorite drivers take the checkered flag.

The old Draper Speedway was erratic in their race program, which hampered the early fans from enjoying any consistency.

Bowman Gray in Winston-Salem was enjoying a short but action packed season every year. South Boston had come on the scene just a few years earlier than the reopening of the Draper track and was also doing very well in the ticket booths by running weekly races. Lillard and his partners were quick to seize upon this successful business model.

The third race stage at BiState saw the No.38 car driven by the previous winner “Burrhead” Nantz taking the first heat race again. The second heat race was won by Jimmy Carden in the No.21 car. Many spectators were waiting for Nantz to dominate again, but it was not to be. After a heated battle in the feature race, another first-time Sportsman winner emerged, as Jimmy Carden was able to stop the dominating Nantz. In the Amateur class, another first-timer, William Thomas from Axton, took the checkered flag in his No.26 Jr. Jimmy Carden from Roanoke, Virginia had ventured to the fast quarter-mile track to try his luck. Driving the No.21 car of Jesse Hamrick, he proved he was no fluke as he fought off the hard charging Nantz. This was great for the fans, as they found out that the seemingly invincible “Burrhead” Nantz could be beat.

Blessed by good weather, the next week’s July 5th race was held as promised. The fans were excited to see “Burrhead” Nantz, Fuzzy Clifton, and the previous week’s winner, Jimmy Carden, taking the heat races.

The Mooresville native “Burrhead” Nantz must have worked on his car that week, for it had returned to form and again dominated the banked track, as he took his third win at Draper.

In the Amateur Class, Leroy McMahon returned for his second visit to victory lane in his No. 49 car.

Continuing to reel off successful weekly races, Al Lillard was seeing his brainchild track bear fruit. Racing was a hot topic in the Tri-Cities again, and another good crowd showed up for the fifth race of the 1959 sea-

son on July 12th. The top guns of the day in the heat and consulation races were Fuzzy Clifton, “Burrhead” Nantz, and Bob Seymour. To the thrill of the fans, the popular Roy Doolin from Danville fought to the front and was able to seize the lead for his first win at Bi-State. Roy Doolin’s win was probably no surprise, as he had been one of the toughest contenders at the track so far.

The popular Roy Doolin was as tough as they come in real life. Driving the No.12 car out of C. C. Moore’s garage on North Main in Danville, Doolin was cutting a swarth through the tracks in the area. Some of Doolin’s family were engaged in the illicit liquor trade in the area

and had done very well at it.

Roy Doolin is the best known of them, as well as the best and most daring driver. Defying the odds, Doolin was still out-running the alcohol agents up into the mid-60s.

Doolin had made up to ten dollars on a six gallon case of white liquor in a good night.

Transporting ten to fifteen cases at a time, he could make more on a run than the average mill worker made in two weeks. The danger of fast money was an

adrenaline rush to many moonshine smugglers, and Doolin easily fell into this category.

Doolin’s ride to glory that day belonged to a sharp service station owner named Claude C. Moore. An excellent mechanic, Moore worked on his red, white, and blue No. 12 in between jobs at the North Main Pure Oil Station. Not only did Moore have a fast car, he was fortunate in being able to draw from the Danville area bootlegger runners like Roy Doolin, Bob McGinnis, and others that had driving skills to readily fill the driver’s seat for the area races.

The Amateur Class also had another first time winner that not many fans in this area had heard of. A young man from WinstonSalem, going by the name of Hank “Funderburk,” had started his climb up the ranks. Bucking the trend in the amateur class, Hank ran a flathead Plymouth six cylinder instead of the more modern designed Chevrolet overhead valve six cylinder. His white No.19 easily shot to the front making the twenty-twoyear-old another first time winner at Bi-State Speedway while befuddling the local amateur racers. They had seen nothing like this kid before, and he was just getting started.

When Hank was picking up his winnings, track owner Al Lillard asked if he was coming back. Lillard, not completely satisfied with Hank’s answer, secretly promised him show-up money for the next race and asked him if the women would be present. Hank quickly said they would be. Bi-State was already paying twice as much as his Bowman Gray wins, and this unexpected bonus would make racing at Draper a lucrative deal.

Hank may be the first amateur driver to be paid show-up money, an incentive usually reserved for Sportsman Class headliners. Hank Thomas, alias Hank “Funderburk,” would be back next week.

Part XVII will appear in next month’s Eden’s Own Journal. Special thanks to Bill Blair, Gene Chambers, Deborah Durham, Carlton Estes, Eden Historical Museum, Teresa Hutson, Lottie Lillard, Bill Mangum, Butch Nantz, Ray Shropshire, Hank Thomas, Homer V. Wood, and many more.

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Cipriani announces she will not seek re-election Rockingham County Cipriani was appointed in Register of Deeds Rebecca Nov. 1997 to fill the unexpired Cipriani formally term of Ramona Page announced today her due to retirement. She plans to not seek rewas sworn in on election in 2016. She January 2, 1998 in a has served as Register special ceremonial of Deeds since 1998; session in Courtroom has served five terms; A by the Honorable and plans to retire Melzer A. Morgan, March 31, 2016.

Jr., who was Senior "When I took Resident Superior Cipriani office in 1998, we had Court Judge. She ran unopposed in 2000, no email, fax or Internet and now in 2015, we 2004, 2008 and 2012. are electronically recording doc“This has been an incredible journey that I will treasure forevuments over the Internet."she er," said Cipriani. “Public servsaid.

ice has afforded me the opportunity to work with some amazing people; to meet individuals who have made a lasting impression on me; to help those who depended on me for services; and to make improvements to an office that was primarily a manual, paper-based office. We now have an efficient, automated, electronic office able to meet all the demands and challenges in a 21st century world.”

Cipriani went on to explain: "I have been blessed with great staff and will miss them, along with all the many professionals, friends and citizens that I have

past two decades have seen tremendous change and I wish the next Register of Deeds much success."

met throughout the years. This decision comes with a myriad of emotions. I can reflect back on this journey with pride and look forward to all the new adventures to come in this next chapter

Herbalife Independent Member Johnetta Chavis of my life. I am proud of all the improvements made to the Office, always with citizens first and foremost in my mind. The only constant in Herbalife life is change and this is certainly true about the office. These

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The entire Kiwanis family, past and present, joined forces for the Eden Kiwanis 34th annual fundraising project at the Morehead High School Cafeteria. Members of the Morehead Key Club headed by advisors Erika Bozeman and Diane Thomas, former Terrific Kids and Uden scholarship recipients, Sheriff Sam Page and other community leaders, volunteers and the Eden Kiwanis Pancake sponsors Home Trust Bank and McDonalds of Eden partner together to make this event a success each year. The Eden Kiwanis would like to thank the community for continuing to support them each year in this event.

The Eden Kiwanis project fund supports the children of Eden and the surrounding community through donations to Eden Boys & Girls Club, Holmes Backpack program, Terrific Kids in Eden City Schools, Scouts, GREAT program, Camp Carefree, Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center, Youth Fishing Rodeo, Sally Uden Scholarship, Salvation Army, Relay for Life, the Morehead Key Club and others.

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I Ran Into An Old Friend Today I bumped into an old school friend at the store today. He started showing off, talking about his well paid job and expensive sports cars.

Then he pulled out his phone and showed me a photo of his wife and said, "She's beautiful, isn't she?"

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"I'm working on the building site across the road," explains the duck. "I'm a plasterer."

The flabbergasted bartender cannot believe the duck and wants to learn more, but takes the hint when the duck pulls out a newspaper from his bag and proceeds to read it.

So, the duck reads his paper, drinks his beer, eats his sandwich, bids the barman good day and leaves.

The same thing happens for two weeks.

Then one day the circus comes to town.

The ringmaster comes into the pub for a pint and the bartender says to him: "You're with the circus, aren't you? Well, I know this duck that could be just brilliant in your circus. He talks, drinks beer, eats sandwiches, reads the newspaper and everything!"

"Sounds marvelous," says the ringmaster, handing over his business card.

"Get him to give me a call."

So the next day when the duck comes into the pub the bartender says, "Hey Mr. Duck, I reckon I can line you up with a top job, paying really good money."

"I'm always looking for the next job," says the duck. "Where is it?"

"At the circus," says the bartender.

"The circus?" repeats the duck.

"That's right," replies the bartender.

"The circus?" the duck asks again. "With the big TENT?" "Yeah!" the bartender replies.

"With all the animals who live in CAGES, and performers who live in CARAVANS?" says the duck.

"Of course," the bartender replies.

"And the tent has CANVAS sides and a big canvas roof with a hole in the middle?" persists the duck.

"That's right!" says the bartender.

The duck shakes his head in amazement, and says: "What would they want with a plasterer??"

Oranges Two little boys stole a big bag of oranges from a neighbor. They decided to go to a quiet place to share the lot equally.

One of them suggested the nearby cemetery.

As they were jumping over the gate to enter the cemetery, two oranges fell out of the big bag but they didn't bother to pick them since they had enough in the bag.

A few minutes later, a drunk man on his way home from a bar passed near the cemetery gate and heard a voice saying: "One for me, one for you. One for me, one for you. One for me, one for you."

He immediately sobered up and ran as fast as he could to a church nearby.

"Father, please come with me. Come and witness God and Satan sharing corpses at the cemetery."

They both ran back to the cemetery gate and the voice continued: "One for me, one for you. One for me, one for you. One for me, one for you."

Suddenly, the voice stopped counting and said: "What about the two at the gate?"

Pregnant A pregnant woman hobbles into the hospital with one hand on her back.

A nurse asks her what's wrong, and the pregnant woman screams, "Shouldn't! Wouldn't! Didn't!"

The nurse shakes her head and says, "I'm sorry…I don't understand."

The pregnant woman's face contorts in pain as she shouts, "Can't! Won't!

Don't!"

The nurse, bewildered, turns to a doctor.

"Admit her," the doctor said. "She's having contractions."

Broke In A burglar broke into a home.

He heard a soft voice say, "Jesus is watching you." Thinking it was his imagination, he continued his search.

Again, he hears: "Jesus is watching you."

He turned his flashlight around and saw a parrot in a cage.

He asked the parrot if he was the one talking. The parrot said, "Yes." So he asked the parrot his name, and the parrot replied, "Moses."

The burglar asked, "What kind of people would name a parrot Moses?"

The parrot replied, "The same kind of people who would name their pit bull, Jesus."

The crusty Navy Master Chief noticed a new face and barked at him, "Get over here! What's your name, sailor?"

"John," the new seaman replied.

"Look, I don't know what kind of bleeding-heart pansy crap they're teaching sailors in boot camp these days, but I don't call anyone by his first name," the chief scowled. "It breeds familiarity, and that leads to a breakdown in authority. I refer to my sailors by their last names only; Smith, Jones, Baker, Jackson, whatever. And you are to refer to me as 'Master Chief.’ Do I make myself clear?"

"Aye, Aye, Master Chief!"

"Now that we've got that straight, what's your last name?"

The seaman sighed. "Darling, My name is John Darling, Master Chief."

"Okay, John, here's what I want you to do ...."

$2.99 We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the ‘Senior Special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for $2.99.

"Sounds good," my wife said, "but I don't want the eggs."

"Then I'll have to charge you $3.49 because you're ordering a la carte," the waitress warned her.

"You mean I'd have to pay more for not taking the eggs?" my wife asked incredulously.

"Yes," said the waitress.

"I'll take the special, then," my wife said.

"How do you want your eggs?" the waitress asked.

"Raw and in the shell," my wife replied.

She took the two eggs home and baked a cake.

Don't mess with Seniors!

Lobsters A Game Warden is walking along a beach one morning when he spots a man with a bucket of lobsters. The Warden walks up to the man, flashes his badge and says, "You're in big trouble, buddy. Poaching lobsters is a serious offense."

The man answers, "You've got it all wrong, these lobsters are my pets! Every morning I take them out for some exercise. I let them swim around in the ocean for a few minutes and then whistle them back in."

The Warden looks at the man skeptically and says, "Okay then, prove it."

The man proceeds to throw the lobsters into the ocean and both he and the Warden stand there waiting. After a couple minutes the Warden looks at the man and says, "That's long enough, now whistle your lobsters back in." The man turns to the Warden and says "Lobsters? What lobsters?"

Knock A policeman knocked on my door this morning, but I just locked it and sat there in complete silence.

After 20 seconds he knocked again, but I just continued to ignore it. The knocks got louder and more frequent but I was determined not to move in the hope that he would just go away.

Then, he decided to look through the window. He shouted, "Do you think I'm stupid? I can see you in there, sir. Open the door!"

I said, "You're not coming in mate!"

He said, "I don't want to come in, I just want you to step out of the car."

A father gets into a car accident and injures his wrist pretty bad. He goes to the hospital where the doctor gets him all fixed up, but before he leaves he asks the doctor: "Hey Doc, when this heals will I be able to play the piano?"

The doctor replied, "Yes, of course.

You'll be fine in just a few weeks."

"Perfect, I've always wanted to be able to play an instrument."

Dumb A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, "This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you."

The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, "Which do you want, son?" The boy takes the quarters and leaves.

"What did I tell you?" said the barber. "That kid never learns!"

Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store.

"Hey, son! May I ask you a question?

Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?"

The boy licked his cone and replied, "Because the day I take the dollar, the game is over!"

Blind A blind man sits down at the bar and figures he'll break the ice with the bartender by asking "Wanna hear a blond joke?"

In a hushed voice, a man beside him says "Before you tell that joke, you should know our bartender IS blonde, our bouncer is blonde, I'm a 6'4" black belt, the man sitting on the other side of me is 6'2, 250 lbs, and a rugby player. The guy sitting next to you is pushing 300, 6'6, and he's a wrestler. We're ALL blonde.

So you think about it mister, do you really wanna tell that joke?"

The blind man sat for a second, thinking over the odds and then replied "No, not if I have to explain it five times."

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County to benefit local waterways with $91,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation Rockingham County, NC received a $91,000 Water Resources Fund grant to continue its commitment to protecting and enhancing regional waterways and the environment.

“This grant enables us to better serve our community by creating a new public river access and environmental park on the Dan River in the western part of Rockingham County,” said Lance Metzler, county manager for Rockingham County. “It will add to our recreational and edu-

County a good place,” Metzler said.

Rockingham County is working with the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) and other partners on the river access and environmental park project. In addition to the development of a new public access on the Dan, the project will include: · Design and installation of environmental signage · Removal of invasive non-native vegetation · Assess and plan for improvement of riparian forest David Fountain, Duke Energy State President, North Carolina; Lance Metzler, Rockingham County Manager; Clark Gillespy, Duke Energy State President, South Carolina

cational amenities, which is important to both Rockingham County citizens and prospective visitors.”

“Adding an access means adding more opportunities for healthy lifestyles for our citizens. Recreational activities such as canoeing and kayaking are great ways to increase physical wellness. We thank Duke Energy for its support of this project that will add to the many things that make Rockingham

· Design and implementation of programs for youth “This project addresses the need for more non-boater access to the Dan River in the Western area of our county. It will also provide the option for shorter river trips along this historic stretch of the river,” added Metzler. “Research shows that river users significantly contribute to local economies and they prefer rivers that are legally accessible with good water quality and natural beauty. Opening up this new access and park will help us attract more river activity

that will benefit our local economy.”

“Healthy riparian zones are essential to good water quality.

Improvements in the park's riparian area will benefit agricultural, business and domestic water users downstream along the Dan River, including major employers who depend upon clean water,” said Jenny Edwards with the Dan River Basin Association.

“The project will also make the ‘crown jewel’ of the historic Dan River bateau system highly accessible to the public. It has the only surviving log crib wing dams on the Dan River, and Lone Island Ford's sandy beach

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The Water Resources Fund is a $10 million commitment

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From the Desks of Eden City Hall

ROCKINGHAM COUYNTY CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL PARTY NC STATE SENATE - DISTRICT 26 (1 SEAT)

New year will be busy for Freedom Park

Phillip E. (Phil) Berger*

By Johnny Farmer, Parks and Recreation Director

NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - DISTRIC 65 (1 SEAT)

Freedom Park, one of the biggest attractions locally, is a state-of-the-art facility used by city residents on a daily basis and by many out-of-town visitors on weekends.

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

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

H. Keith Duncan Bert Jones*

NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - DISTRICT 91 (1 SEAT) Eugene Russell Ira (Bubba) Tilley

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (3 SEATS) Josh Austin Forrest Bray Mike Manuel Don Powerl Mark F. Rihardson*

Kevin Berger Dennis Joyce Fred Pedone Reece Pyrtle Donna Lawson Turner

day, Freedom Park is always being utilized by our citizens.

From mid-February to midDecember, there are weekend tournaments, special events and concerts scheduled at Freedom Park. This year will once again be very busy at Freedom Park.

Local leagues play weekdays and weekend tournaments are scheduled from February to December. Concerts in the Park are scheduled the last Saturday of each month at 6:30 p.m. beginning in March and going through November. There are also special events scheduled on a regular basis, such as Ribfest and the Monster Mash. There are 50 events booked this year. 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.

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. These individuals support local businesses by staying in motels, eating in restaurants and shopping at other locations throughout the city.

For more information on Freedom Park or the Eden Parks and Recreation Department, please contact us at 623-2110, option 3 or visit www.edennc.us.

New hours starting Jan. 4 for Finance Department

REGISTER OF DEEDS (1 SEAT) Benjamin (Ben) Curtis Lisa Janney King * Incumbent

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Effective Jan. 4, Billing and Collections in the Finance Department at Eden City Hall will be opening for customer business weekdays at 8:30 a.m. and closing at 4:30 p.m.

Customers who visit City Hall to pay their water/sewer/garbage bills will be affected by the new hours.

In addition to visiting the office, the Finance Department offers several convenient ways for you to pay many of your city bills:

· Electronic payments for water bills, recreation payments and other miscellaneous payments using all major credit and debit cards, via the Internet at www.edennc.us · MasterCards, Visa cards and debit cards by telephone (623-2110, option 1) · Automatic bank draft: customers who prefer to pay by bank draft must come to the Finance Department to set up their account · Payment drop box: in the circle drive at the front of City Hall. Just drive up, fill out the

envelope and insert your bill and payment. The box is checked at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each business day to collect the payments.

The city does not charge additional fees for these payment types.

Our employees are eager to provide both service and information to those who request it.

If you do not find the information you seek within our website, please stop by the Finance Department at City Hall or call 623-2110, option 1 for a personal response to your inquiry.

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Dear Editor, I wanted to let you know about an exciting story opportunity involving a dedicated volunteer in your local community. In just 18 short months since the inception of the Rockingham County Tennis Association, Executive Director Shelby Rhyne has managed to win a United States Tennis Association (USTA) Grant to place lines and mark tennis courts on previously unmarked blacktops at 11 Rockingham County schools and after-school locations.

A total of 42 courts have been painted with the USTA Free Schools Line Grant offered Oct. 1, 2015 and completed this month (December) at a price of $300 per court, according to Rhyne.

“We couldn’t have done this without the help and assistance of the USTA and its Facility Assistance program and grant,” Rhyne said. “This is a total freebie and they are helping us purchase rackets and balls, as well.”

Rhyne said all the area schools she contacted were receptive to the idea of lining the courts and beginning an in-school and after-school program for youngsters in the area to learn the game of tennis.

“We will be have a training for all teachers in the fall, and using volunteers and starting a Kids Tennis Club.”

The following sites with the number of marked tennis courts include the following locations.

Rockingham County Schools have 36 free standing 18 x 36 foot courts at seven elementary schools and one middle school 1. Williamsburg Elementary, Reidsville (4 courts) 2. Bethany Elementary, Reidsville (4 courts) 3. Monroeton Elementary, Reidsville (4 courts) 4. Wentworth Elementary, Reidsville (4 courts) 5. Lincoln Elementary, Ruffin (4 courts) 6. Holmes Middle School, Eden (8 courts) 7. Douglass Elementary, Eden (4 courts) 8. Huntsville Elementary, Madison (4 courts) Other After School Providers in Rockingham County have nine free standing red ball courts 1. Salvation Army, Reidsville (4 courts) 2. Boys and Girls Club of Eden, Eden (2 courts) 3. Eden Family YMCA, Eden (3 courts) Thank you. And Happy Holidays.

Sincerely, Steve Pratt, BZA PR, on behalf of the USTA

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The Eden Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce eight new board members for 2016:

Eden Rotary News

Heather Adams accepted a check for $250 to go toward the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Through the program children under 5 years old can be signed up to receive one book per month in their home for free.

Cindy Adams of the City of Eden BJ Case of BB&T Hope Gilley of Edward Jones Sharhonda Harrill of Turner Family Eye Care Christy Hensley of Rockingham County School System Ellen Hudgins of Arbor Ridge Ken White of Eden YMCA Darin Quisenberry of Mohawk Industries This esteemed group will join 11 current members to round out the full board, which will be headed by Debbie Ellis of Vocational Rehabilitative Services as Chairman of the Board.

The new board members come to the Chamber at an exciting time, with the kick-off of the Circles of Support program in which Morehead Memorial Hospital has secured the premier sponsorship of President’s Circle.

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The Rotary presented a $1360 check to ADTS who offers socialization, safety and food to shut-ins in our communities through their Meals on Wheels program.

Ann Boyt, Director of Meals on Wheels and Judy Talbert noted that there were many on the wating list and this donation will put at least one more into the system.

Barry Mabe was presented the President’s Citation Award for his leadership. Mabe will be moving away soon and the Rotary will surely miss his input. A member since 1985, Barry said he appreicates what everyone has done for the Rotary over the years.

For the fun of it Old Classmate Have you ever been guilty of looking at others your own age and thinking, surely I can't look that old.

My name is Mary, and I was sitting in the waiting room for my first appointment with a new dentist. I noticed his diploma on the wall, which bore his full name. Suddenly, I remembered a tall, handsome, dark-haired boy with the same name had been in my high school class some 30-odd years ago.

Could he be the same guy that I had a secret crush on way back then?

Upon seeing him, however, I quickly discarded any such thought. This balding, gray-haired man with the deeply lined face was way too old to have been my classmate. After he examined my teeth, I asked him if he had attended Morgan Park High School .

"Yes. Yes, I did. I'm a mustang," he gleamed with pride.

"When did you graduate?" I asked.

"In 1975. Why do you ask?"

"You were in my class!" I exclaimed.

He looked at me closely. Then, that ugly, old, balding, wrinkled faced, gray-haired man asked: "What did you teach?"

A lifelong Eden resident, Jason graduated from Morehead High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Applachian State University in Boone, NC. After graduation he joined the Danville Police Department and then the State of NC Probabtion Department. He is married with 2 daughters, the ages of 1 and 4.

Gibson’s goals as Register of Deeds are to: • Imporove public awareness of what the Registery offers • Make the Registry more accessible to the Public • Meet and exceed the expectations of the Citizens Paid for by Committee to Elect Jason Gibson

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@ Home with ADTS

by Cathy Powers, Inertim Executive Director

Senior Health and Safety Throughout the Winter At ADTS many of our programs are designed to support older adults in their desire to remain active and independent in their own homes. Often, with the proper supports and services, older adults can continue to live independently in the setting that they choose. An assessment of the home environment can easily identify possible risks, that could cause potentially catastrophic issues as an individual ages in their home. Often these hazards can be mitigated by making simple changes. It is important to recognize that winter and colder temperatures further complicate home safety and seniors must be especially prudent to take steps to keep themselves healthy and safe.

With temperatures plummeting, older adults rely more heavily on the various types of heating devices. These devices are often fueled by gas, oil, kerosene or wood. In poorly ventilated areas carbon monoxide can pose a significant threat. Additionally, research indicates that people age 65 or older are three times more likely to die or be injured in a home fire as those that are younger. Installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are an inexpensive but effective way to prevent the potentially catastrophic effects of carbon monoxide poisoning or fires. For your safety, many local Fire Departments provide smoke detectors and fire safety education. Remember to test the devices monthly and change batteries at least annually to ensure proper functioning.

Winters in NC are unpre-

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dictable, while some are rather mild; others seem plagued by ice, snow and winds leading to widespread power outages. Low temperatures, lingering ice, and power outages can be a devastating combination for seniors who are especially susceptible to the effects of cold weather.

Preparing for outages before they occur can mitigate the risks associated with an outage.

Creating simple emergency kits can help you be prepared should the need arise, and could be a great family activity over the holidays. Kits should include items such as flashlights with fresh batteries, bottled water and non-perishable foods, as well as a three day supply of any needed medication. In instances where older adults rely on assistive medical equipment such as oxygen equipment, ventilators or power wheelchairs, it is essential to have a back-up plan in place in the event that there is a loss of power.

Falls are always a concern for older adults, but the risk significantly increases with the onset of winter. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of three older people fall each year. Research has identified many conditions that contribute to falling. Risk factors include things such as muscle weakness; vitamin D deficiency; poor balance; visual problems; cluttered walk areas and numerous other factors. The more risk factors a person has, the greater their chances of falling. In truth, most falls are caused by a combination of risk factors.

Although falls are common

throughout the year, winter is an especially dangerous time.

Inclement weather and the ice, snow, and slippery walkways it brings poses fall risks for us all, but for seniors winter is also a time where decreased activity, leads to increased weakness and a heightened risk of falls.

The Center for Active Retirement, with state recognition as a Center of Excellence, offers trainings designed to arm individuals with the information they need to remain active and healthy. One such program “Matter of Balance,” is a designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults.

Participants in this program receive practical advice on how they can change their environment to reduce fall risk factors.

Another threat to which seniors are especially vulnerable in wintertime is depression. Inclement weather can restrict activities and opportunities for social interactions. Isolation and loneliness tend to worsen with colder weather. Shorter days with less sunlight can also contribute to depression in older adults.

Through volunteer opportunities, senior centers, congregate nutrition programs and adult day facilities, there are many opportunities throughout the county for older adults to remain engaged and connected with others. For more information on the services and supports that are available contact. ADTS at (336) 349-2343. From all of us at ADTS we would like to wish you all a happy, healthy and safe new year!

Hacker is Rockingham County's Newest Code Enforcement Officer Rockingham County Government has a new Code Enforcement Officer, Kelly M. Hacker. As a Code Enforcement Officer, she investigates and enforces Rockingham County Solid Waste and Zoning Violations. She will locate problem areas in Rockingham County and hold the responsible parties accountable. She said: "I left my previous position to become a Code Enforcement Officer with hopes to help maintain the beauty of our county. " Hacker works with Ben Curry, Code Enforcement Officer II for Rockingham County Government. Curry replaced Kelly Howell, who recently retired.

Hacker has been with the Sheriff's Office since 2006,

where she held the positions of patrol deputy, School Resource Officer, records clerk, and her last assignment Sergeant over the Civil Division.

Originally from Eden, she has lived in Rockingham County her entire life. She graduated from Morehead High School in 2002, and completed Rockingham Community College's Basic Law Enforcement Training Program in 2006.

Hacker is currently on the Executive Board of the North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association. Her hobbies include traveling and anything involving her husband and twoyear-old daughter.

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Health and Human Servcies recieves $1.5 million grant Rockingham County Health and Human Services is pleased to announce that it has received a $1.5 million grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to develop an Integrated Health Care Program.

The funding will allow Rockingham County to create and implement a comprehensive integrated care management program, which will focus on assisting individuals who are primarily low-income and have chronic medical and mental health conditions. These residents may have unmet health care needs due to barriers in accessing care, or issues receiving consistent care, which often leads to individuals accessing urgent or emergent services unnecessarily. The services provided through the Integrated Health Care Program will include a community paramedic program, which will be utilized to assist with bridging services for medical issues; a behavioral health component to assist with counseling and medication management; and an intensive case management service to help address social and financial needs. While individuals participate in this program, they will receive ongoing patient education for their health care and social needs.

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust is providing $1,506,069 grant for the operation and indirect costs of this program over the next four years. In addition to these awarded funds, Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust has also awarded Rockingham County Health and Human Services $150,000 for capital expenditures for this project.

“Integrated care is the future. We need to start aligning

our existing health and human service programs to improve the effectiveness of care for our citizens. Not only should be focusing on improved chronic disease management but we need to focus on long term wellness,” stated Larry K. Johnson, Rockingham County Health and Humans Services Director. “We can’t continue to handle problems in silos; we need to be holistic in our approaches. This is why we have a strong partnership with Rockingham County Emergency Services and CenterPoint Human Services.”

Rockingham County Health and Human Services was officially consolidated in April, 2013, when the Public Health Department and the Department of Social Services were merged into one department. Currently, both departments serve individuals and families in a variety of health and human service programs to the citizens of Rockingham County. Nancy Crutchfield is the current board chairperson.

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust was established in 1947 and is now one of the largest private trusts in North Carolina. Its mission is to improve the quality of life and quality of health for the financially needed of North Carolina.

The Health Care Division promotes wellness state-wide by investing in prevention and treatment. The Poor and Needy Division of the Trust responds to basic life needs and invests in solutions that improve the quality of life and health for financially needy residents of Forsyth County. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves as sole trustee.

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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 –Meets the every Tuesday from 10-11 at the Senior Center. Anyone is welcome to come join the fun and fellowship. The fourth Tuesday we have a lunch outing somewhere decided on by the club and usually meet at 11 or earlier depending on where we are going.

• Legal Aid will be January 14th at 10:00am call 1-336-398-1731 to make an appointment • Exercise with us on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30-9:00. Sit down or stand up class using resistance bands, balls and hand held weights. **NEW EXERCISE Class ( stretch and balance) AT 11:15 on Tuesdays at the senior center • 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 & Foot- Please show up at The Garden of Eden Senior Center by 12:45 on Tuesdays.

• Bingo Bash at 9:00 on Monday, January 25th\ at the Garden of Eden Senior Center.

• Pickle ball- Learn to play now and join in on all the fun! We play at various times and call for more info. We will play on Fridays at Mill Ave. at 10 am.

• Mah Jong- (play on Thursdays at 11) If interested in learning this new game contact Carla at 627-4711 • Genealogy- Thursdays from 12-2. Call for an appointment • Open Craft – Monday and Friday afternoons.

• If interested in basic computer skills call the center and we will try to set up a time to help you in the lab.

• WATERCOLOR PAINTING – Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30-12:30 Call for more info. 627-4711

Reidsville Senior Center 201 N. Washington Ave., Reidsville Call 349-1088

• Reidsville Senior Center-Salvation Army Com. Bldg.. 708 Barnes St, Reidsville #-336-394-4841 Painting, Crochet, Rook, Canasta, Pegs & Jokers Card Game, Bingo. Call for days and times.

• Reidsville Teen Center - 506 Sprinkle St., Reidsville #-336-394-4864 • Recreation Gym - 206 N. Washington Avenue, Reidsville, Call 336-394-4841 • Rusty Hinges Exercise, Dance, Senior Aerobics • Wednesday Jewelry Making Class- Free - call for place/time/items needed.

• Pickleball: If you would like to learn and see what Pickleball is all about please come on out to our clinics Fridays

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

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Quilting Bees - 1st Tuesday of each month from 10-11:30am/FREE- all levels of quilters welcome Tap Dance - Mondays from 2:30-3:30 pm. $25 a month/discounted for SilverSneaker members Rook - Mondays from 9-11:30 am/FREE Pickleball - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11 am/FREE Chair exercise Mondays and Thursdays at 11:30 am/FREE for SilverSneakers members Shag- beginner and intermediate Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm. $7.50 per class or $30 a month Cornhole- Mondays at 10:00 am/FREE Movie Mondays -Every Monday at 1:00 pm Playing holiday movies each week/FREE Fit and Strong exercise class- Cardio & Strength class FREE/ call 548-2789 to register

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

January Events: Celebration of Life Month. To symbolize a new year and a new beginning to find happiness in life.

• Jan. 1 - New Year’s Day. A day to make a few resolutions and watch some football.

• Jan. 18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day. To celebrate the life of one of America’s greatest civil rights leaders, who advocated social justice through non-violence and won the Nobel Price in 1964.

• Line dancing. Class meets Mondays in the Annex from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. cost is $2 per hour or $3 per week. Instructor:Donna stone.

• Games: Bingo. Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Rook. Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. We are looking for new players, won't you come and give it a try. Will teach you how to play. It's great fun! Please call 336 - 637 - 8428.

• Senior aerobics. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in the lower level of CAR, 141 Tyre Dobson Road. With exception of the above-noted days and times, the room is available for your usage from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. we use a variety of videos in this free course.

• Exercise equipment: we have PACE ( program 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.

• Computer Class - Intermediate Word. Class meets Thursdays from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (no class Dec. 24 or Dec. 31. Instructor: Linda Wilson.

• 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. - 10 a.m.

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Morehead High DECA Members: 1st row (left to right): Hope Boothe, Jessica Weekley, Mallory Flanagan, Cameron Rosas-Wuotto, Krisna Saly, Victoria Blalock, Katie Bray. 2nd row: Christina Smith, Beth Thompson, Maria Raygoza, Lindsey Cox, Harley Amburn, Dakota Clark-Robinson. 3rd row: Abigail Watkins, Taylor Slaughter, Parker Stophel, Mallory Woodruff, Uday Patel. 4th row: Tyler Frazier, Steven Doss, Amanda Smith, Icsis Watson, Hailie Sizemore, Bailey Redd, Jarred Simpson, Derrick Meeks, Fernanda Lopez

Morehead High DECA Members Win at District Competition and had ten minutes to prepare her responses for the judge.

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The following students were winners in their particular events: Krisna Saly - Comprehensive Exam and Top 10 Overall Series Finalist

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Hope Booth - Comprehensive Exam and Top 10 Overall Series Finalist Jacob Scales Comprehensive Exam Finalist Cameron Rosas Wuotto Performance Event Finalist Mallory Flanagan - Performance Event Finalist Jessica Weekley - Performance Event Finalist The following students were Proficiency Winners: Victoria Blalock Dakota Clark Mallory Woodruff Mallory Flanagan Bailey Redd Jessica Weekley Abigail Watkins Cameron Rosas Wuotto Parker Stophel Hope Booth Taylor Slaughter Krisna Saly Derrick Meeks Icsis Watson Beth Thompson Jarred Simpson Hailie Simpson Steven Doss Christina Smith Lindsey Cox Tyler Frazier Katie Bray All Proficiency Winners have qualified to compete at North Carolina Career Development Conference in Greensboro, March 10 – 12, 2016. Congratulations and good luck to these students in the State Competition.

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Morehead High School sent 27 DECA (An Association of Marketing Students) members to Burlington for District 5’s Marketing Competitive Events Conference on December 2.

Morehead’s students competed against over 400 students from a thirteen county area. Students participated in four competitive event areas based on their career aspirations. Each student was presented with a situation likely to occur in the business world

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The Best Bank For Your Buck

By Tresa Erickson Shopping for a bank is like shopping for any other business.

You need to know what you want and take the time to research your options. If you are looking for a new bank, here are some pointers.

Before you do anything, sit down and make a list of your needs. Perhaps you need both a checking and a savings account.

Perhaps you need convenient teller hours and online bill pay.

Perhaps you need financial planning. Different banks offer different services, and you will want to focus on banks that can serve your needs.

Ask family and friends for recommendations. Find out what they like and do not like about the bank that serves them. Consult the Yellow Pages and the Internet, writing down the names of any banks that offer the services you need.

Once you have a list of potential targets, you can start researching them. The best banks will have a website covering

every aspect of their operation from business hours to fee schedules to rate sheets. The website will also provide detailed information on the bank’s service offerings. Read everything carefully and cross off the names of any banks that will not serve your needs.

To narrow your list further, study each bank in detail. Note the location of the bank and its branches, making sure there is an office nearby for face-to-face conversations should issues arise.

Note the fees. Find out what you will be charged for, whether writing checks, getting an account balance, withdrawing from an ATM outside of the system or overdrafting on an account. Note the interest rates as well and see if the bank offers offer lower fees and higher interest rates for the use of multiple services.

Review every page of the website and don’t hesitate to call for more information. Make an appointment with the top five choices on your list for a tour of the facility and an analysis of the

services offered. Find out what the bank does with the money it manages. Where does it invest it?

In big business? In small business? In the community? If you want your money to make a difference, then you’ll need a bank that will invest in the community.

Select the bank that can serve your needs best. It is your money after all. Put it where you feel most comfortable, whether the bank two doors down or in the town over.

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