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Rockingham County E-Vault up and running for citizens!

The Rockingham County E- continue to work as a team for Vault is up and running! Citizens their constituents. They both may access E-Vault at agreed: “We’re all here to prowww.co.rockingham.nc.us; then vide high caliber services and click the link for “Register of programs for the people of Deeds.”

Rockingham County. Providing E-Vault is a remote access quality services to our citizens is site that contains unofficial a common goal shared by all of records provided as a public ser- us in county government.” vice. The official records are Metzler further stated: “We kept in the Office of the are extremely sensitive and comRockingham County Register of passionate about our staff, their Deeds at the families, and their Rockingham County well-being.”

Courthouse in Cipriani said: Wentworth.

“It has taken a decade Providing access to to get our records into E-Vault for citizens on a format so they Thursday morning was could be delivered part of yesterday’s resoelectronically to our lution following a series customers.

Paper of face-to-face meetings records, aperture between County cards and microfilm Metzler Manager Lance Metzler had to be digitized and Register of Deeds first before they Rebecca Cipriani. could be placed into “Together, we e-vault. I understand worked diligently to the value of this serresolve this and provide vice to our citizens the E-Vault access for and our business our Rockingham County community, which is citizens,” Metzler said. why I undertook such The Register of an endeavor to proDeeds has indicated that vide records online she will evaluate a fee all the way back to Ciprianni structure for the use of 1787.” the E-Vault should cusShe said the E-Vault tomers need official documents was disabled on Monday in order to download at their convenience to re-organize her office followwithout having to travel to ing a reduction-in-force and to Wentworth. find a revenue solution that The County Manager and the would prevent further loss of ERegister of Deeds emphasized e-Vault... that all Rockingham County Governmental employees must Continued on Page 4

Gloria & Duane Best celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary with the community

The Bests celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary with the community Duane and Gloria Best held a huge farewell for their friends in June as they produced a musical/theatrical performance variety show in honor of their 50th Anniversary and as a loving goodbye to the community.

This couple, that is near and dear to so many in the Eden community, will soon the coop in when they move to a retirement community nearer to their children.

The couple married June 5, 1963 and soon after Duane Best brought music to Leaksville, Spray and Draper, now known as Eden, as coral director. He brought his wife Gloria to town 50 years ago, and the couple had two children, Mark and Brad.

Duane, originally of High Point, graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College and spent his entire teaching career right here as the music teacher from 1960 – 1998.

Gloria, originally from Charlotte, graduated from High Point College. The couple married a month after Gloria graduated college and she served as a teacher at Morehead High School, as well as was extremely active in the community including Habitat for Humanity and many other worthwhile caus-

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, We here at Carolina Veterinary Assistance and Adoption Group, Inc. (CVAAG), are in full swing helping animals at about 10 different venues across NC. Our crew is lucky to be alive after they were in a horrible accident coming back from one of the adoption venues in Durham, totaling the new van that was donated by the Haley Graves

Dear Editor, At a recent meeting of WILL OF THE PEOPLE a motion was made to write a letter to the Queen of England apologizing for the insults suffered by England at the hands of Mr. Obama, most recently by refusing to recognize the death and funeral of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The motion received unanimous support and the letter reading as follows has been sent to the Queen: "Your Highness: This letter is being written to you pursuant to a vote of the membership of Will of the People, a non-partisan group of approximately 1,800 members in Rockingham County, North Carolina. It is a written effort to apologize abjectly insofar as we can for the insults your country has suffered from Mr. Obama.

Foundation.

Please find it in your heart to help with a tax deductible contribution at www.cvaag.org or help us with a check made to CVAAG, Inc and memo what it is for.

Sincerely, A bunch of beautiful animals and Herb Moniz, Pres/founder Carolina Veterinary Assistance and Adoption Group, Inc. 394 Cook Florist RoadReidsville 336 394 4106 a non profit 501-c 3 organization We are extremely embarrassed by the lack of respect and common decency Mr. Obama has displayed - most recently regarding the death and funeral of Ms. Thatcher. This is at least the third major insult England has experienced from him.

First the return of Mr. Churchill's bust was indefensible and an insult certainly rivaled by his presentation to you of some of his inane speeches.

Frankly, we fear him and fear for our country. I can imagine that you were, as were w, aghast watching him fawn over the passage of Mr. Chavez.

Our country is in deep trouble, and we trust that England will pray for us as we will for England.

Apologetically yours, Thomas S. Harrington, Chairman Will of the People"

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Storms swept through Rockingham County on June 13th, uprooting trees, downing powerlines, and damaging homes. The clean up continued for weeks. Thousands were left without power, some for up to a week.

Pottery Festival welcomes hundreds More than 600 people from seventy cities across Virginia and North Carolina attended the 2013 Piedmont Pottery Festival held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Kingsway Plaza in Eden. This was the 11th annual event and featured many new potters and a brand new show layout. The addition of carpet was enjoyed by everyone. The potters reported positive sales and they always appreciate the hospitality they receive at the Eden show.

“A big thank you also goes to you and your staff for putting on a great place to have the Festival,” stated potter Kathryn Crouch in a letter to Cindy Adams, Coordinator of Special Events and Tourism for the City of Eden. “Your efforts paid off in having a great place as well as a successful show.”

Adams was pleased with this year’s show and the number of communities from which people are ventured to attend. “We were pleased with the turnout and the positive remarks from the potters,” she remarked.

Potters now come from across the state to participate in the pottery festival. This year, they hailed from Wingate, Sandy Ridge, Ramseur, High Point, Julian, New London, Archdale, Brown Summit, Troy, Lexington, Reidsville, Kernersville, Rutherfordton, Seagrove, Eagle Springs and Madison in North Carolina. A Lynchburg, VA potter was also in attendance.

The Piedmont Pottery Festival is held the first Saturday of June each year. For more information about the event, visit www.exploreedennc.com

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staff. Due to recent budget cuts, the Register of Deeds’ Office had a reduction of three full-time staff positions.

Cipriani explained: “We must reallocate our resources in order to provide the many statemandated services that we are statutorily required to provide.”

One of the three persons cut elected to retire; one begins work in another County department on July 1; and another starts soon in another County office. Metzler worked closely with County departments with vacancies to ensure a seamless transition.

“We did all we could to prevent any actual job loss due to this reduction, Metzler said.

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After weeks of budget hearings and meetings, most 2013-14 departmental budgets were cut by the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners in order to prevent any tax increases. The County’s lean workforce has gradually decreased due to dozens of vacant positions that will not be filled, especially from retirements.

Rockingham County Government is continuing to provide the same standard of excellence in regards to services and programs … just producing more with less.

The Register of Deeds Office performs a wide range of services to the professional community and to the general public.

The most important records in Rockingham County are stored in this office; records affecting the people of Rockingham County from the cradle to the grave.

These records are like a snapshot in time of those important milestones in a person's life: birth, marriage, buying a home, military service, and death.

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COUNTY WIDE OBITUARIES Richard Lewis Apple Jack Carlyle Baker, 84 - Eden Darlene Goins Bateman, 54 - Eden Louise Gentry Baker, 92 Janie Vernon Brown, 94 - Madison Dorothy Williamson Black, 92 - Reidsville David Leon Bryan, 73 - Eden Fred Shuford Chilton, 71 - Eden James (Bill) William Coleman, 86 - Eden Charles E. Dalton, Jr., 43 - Mayodan Larry Burton “Bull” Durham, 64 - Reidsville Carol Burnette Doyer, 69 - Eden Melvin W. "Bo" Evans, 74 - Eden Patricia Yates Farmer, 71 - Mayodan Eva Ziglar Fulcher, 92 - Mayodan Charlie Dillard Finney, 90 Napoleon Fulp, 77 Constance Joann Power Franklin David Wray Foulks, 81 - Madison Richard Ellington Fulp, 56 - Eden Katherine Stowe Gillispie, 87 - Eden Iris Mitchell Griffin, 78 - Madison Billy M. Gilliam Sr., 73 - Madison Lottie Jane Johnston Grogan, 85 - Eden Gladys Lorene Crowell Gunter, 88 - Eden Joseph "Joe" Maitland Harris, 62 - Eden Lona Martin Harvey, 96 - Eden Sanford Lee “Tony” Hundley, 88 - Stoneville Jo Anne "Mama Jo" Harris, 75 - Eden Herman Talmadge "Tal" Hubbard, 83 Robert Joyce Hooper, 84 - Reidsville Winfred Paul Jones, 87 - Reidsville Frances Joyce Kallam - Stoneville Mary Bernice Smart Lillard, 89 - Eden Carvel Powell Lawson, 72 Penny Lynn Boger Lochamy, 44 - Madison Renee Smith Lashley, 50 - Madison Penny Garner McNair, 51 Mary Jane Martin, 80 - Reidsville Mary Ruth Johnson Middleton, 98 - Madison Joe Bill Martin, 90 - Stoneville Robert "Bob" Edward McPeek aka Mr. McPest, 55 Norma Jean Moretz, 75 - Eden Nellie "Bootsie" Massey Mansfield, 66 - Ruffin Daisy Holt McDaniel, 79 - Eden Anthony McGoldrick Rhuney Elizabeth Murphy, 93 - Eden Kimberly Hall Nance, 54 - Eden Larry William Overby, 49 - Eden Ronald Wayne O’Quinn ,75 - Reidsville Annie Josephine “Jo” Highfill Parrish, 88 - Mayodan Carl Wade Pulliam, 58 Crystal Yow Richardson, 39 - Eden Fred Dyer Smith, Jr., 78 - Eden Lynn Harding Stephenson, 71 - Eden Betty Vaughn Shumake, 85 Ellen Overton Stultz, 79 - Eden Clyde A. Shields, 78 - Eden Ralph Shomer, 94 - Eden Vergie Conner Sutton, 94 - Madison Turner Wilford “Bill” Shockley, 70 Johnnie Green Swaim, 78 - Eden James Oneil Sisk, 63 James "Marty" Martin Self, 61 - Eden Leon Donald Sartin, 71 Margaret Wright Scearce, 93 - Reidsville Sallie B. Scales, 99 - Eden Erna Lee Scales, 81 - Stoneville Gussie Lee Snipes, 91 Clyde A. Shields, 78 Charles Everette Stone, 88 - Reidsville Josephine "Jo" Rea Tuggle, 76 - Eden Frances Troxler, 77 - Eden Eddie Lee Woodlieff, 70 - Stoneville Ricky Allen Weeks, 55 - Eden Patricia Ann Edwards Wilson, 64 - Eden Paul Guy Weddle, 81 Gloria “Sunshine” Talley Woodson, 84 - Reidsville Pete Eugene Warren, 62 Minnie Virginia Travis Wilson, 86 - Eden

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Lunch & Learn Building a Healthy Community Partnership For Community Care July 16th - 12-1 pm At the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce 112 Settle Street Reidsville, NC 27320 North Carolina is attempting to stop the rapid rise of health care costs in the Medicaid population by aiming to improve quality of care and health outcomes.

In 1998 North Carolina began building regional communitybased networks of providers Community Care of North

Carolina (CCNC) - that is statewide and provides the infrastructure to improve health care for all Medicaid beneficiaries.

CCNC has 14 networks across North Carolina's 100 counties.

Partnership for Community Care (P4CC) is your local network for CCNC. CCNC is a physician developed organization that provides medical homes for Medicaid enrollees. P4CC provides care management services for Carolina Access enrollees.

Our goal is to work directly with local providers to better manage the Medicaid population and

ensure consistent quality, medically appropriate and cost-effective health care services. Our regional network is comprised of health care providers, hospitals, health departments, social service agencies and other community organizations.

The P4CC dietitian, Sheri Vettel MPH, RD, LDN will be discussing the vital role of nutrition and wellness for improving patient health outcomes in care management services. In addition, she will be discussing the troubling issue of food insecurity and chronic disease in North

Carolina and how P4CC is working to address the problem with the Partnership Pantry Healthy Food Bank Program and outreach to local farmer's markets.

Jeff Pruett, Chronic Pain Coordinator will be discussing Project Lazarus. P4CC is responding to some of the highest drug overdose death rates in the country through Project Lazarus.

The inappropriate use of pain medications and unintentional overdoses significantly impacts

the entire community. In North Carolina communities rates of overdoses exceed the national average, so the program has been expanded statewide. Project Lazarus seeks to address these challenges through community partnerships as well as education.

Please Call Or Email The Chamber To RSVP By Monday July 15th (336) 349-8481 info@reidsvillechamber.org

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North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association has concerns about provision in gun bill (HB 937) [RALEIGH, NC]— The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association and Sheriffs across North Carolina are concerned about a provision that the State Senate added into House Bill 937, Amend Various Firearms Laws that would repeal the pistol purchase permit law and use the National Criminal Instant Background Check System (NICS) in its place.

Local Sheriffs currently issue the pistol purchase permits, conduct background checks, and have access to all of the data and information needed to make a determination about whether or not an individual is a prohibited person under the federal Gun Control Act, including information from the sheriff’s office’s own records, calls for law enforcement service, transportation of mental commitments,

court records, and state criminal history records. The pistol purchase permitting process in North Carolina is currently far superior to a NICS check and provides increased public safety for our citizens.

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was created in 1998 to serve as a national background check database for gun purchases. States contribute criminal records and other information to NICS. Individuals who are reported into NICS are prohibited by federal law from being able to purchase and possess certain types of firearms. NICS obtains criminal records from North Carolina only regarding persons who are fingerprinted, which includes felons and some limited categories of misdemeanants. Many misdemeanants, punishable for up to two years in prison, are not fingerprinted and, therefore, are not reported to

NICS. Further, North Carolina state law only requires the Clerks of Superior Court to report to NICS a limited category of those persons involved in an involuntary mental health commitment.

Because of the limited criminal history information provided to NICS and the limited involuntary mental health commitment information provided to NICS, there are numerous categories of persons prohibited by federal law from possessing a gun who will not be covered by only a NICS check.

The Association is urging the NC House to “not concur” with the Senate version of HB 937 so that a conference committee can be appointed to address this one provision in the bill.

For further information please call NCSA Executive Vice President and General Counsel Eddie Caldwell at (919) 4521052.

GED certificates or learning English. Volunteer tutors are greatly needed at this time, as many students are on a waiting list and are having to wait months

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English as a Second Language Tutor Training Saturday, July 27, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch break There will also be an online component to the training.

Participants must have completed Adult Literacy Tutor Training prior to enrollment.

At the Rockingham County Literacy Project 705-A Washington Street, Eden Call Jean Light Kinyon at 627-0007 to pre-register, or visit .rcliteracyproject.org for more information.

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O ngoing E vents To Your Health MOREHEAD MEM. HOSPITAL Preregistration is required for ALL classes unless instructed otherwise. Morehead Hospital, of Eden offers many community Education Classes, most totally free of charge to anyone. Call the following numbers for details about the listed classes...

• CHRONIC DISEASE MANG. PROGRAMS Call 336-627-0409, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., to register for the following: - Cardiac Rehab & Maintenance Morehead Hosp. Diabetes Ed. Classroom.

- Diabetes Management Program Morehead Hosp.Diabetes Ed. Classroom - Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Morehead Hosp. Diabetes Ed. Classroom.

HOUSE CALLS - RADIO SHOW 1490 WLOE AM • WMYN AM 11:30 a.m., 2nd & 4th Wednesday LIVING WILLS 2:00 p.m. -OR- 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 29 Morehead Memorial Hospital Main Conference Room Learn about current NC legislation related to Advance Healthcare Directives and prepare your Health Care Power of Attorney and Advance Directive for a Natural Death (“Living Will”) documents. Each session begins with an informational discussion. Those attending are assisted in finishing their documents. A notary and two witnesses are present to finalize the completion of the documents.

There is NO CHARGE for this community service. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - preferably at least one week in advance. Call Marcia McQueen, director of Chaplaincy Services to register: 336-623-9711, Ext. 2482. If you get voice mail, leave your mailing address and session for which you wish to register. The Community Advance Directive for the North Carolina Piedmont Triad:

An Easy-to-Use Legal Form for all Adults is utilized and will be sent to you when you register so you can begin reading and thinking about your wishes.

INFANT CPR 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 23 Morehead Hospital Education Classroom A class for expectant parents and grandparents to learn the basic techniques of infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Demonstrations and practice sessions provided. Instructors certified by the American Heart Association.

ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL Annie Penn Hospital of Reidsville, offers many community Education Classes, most totally free of charge.

MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS - Look Good…Feel Better – Annie Penn Hosp. Female cancer patients are invited to a FREE beauty makeover.

Each female cancer patient receives a FREE makeup kit worth $200. Classes 1st Wed. of each month. To reg. 9514584.

– Total Joint Education Class 2nd Thurs. of each month. Info and demonstrations to patients considering, total knee or total hip replacements. Call 951-4357.

– Alzheimer’s Support Group 2nd Mon. of month:1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in South Day Room of the Penn Nursing Center. For family, friends, and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s. Call 9514674.

– Free Diabetes Classes Tues. at 10:00 a.m. and Thurs at 6:30 p.m in Dining Room A on Annie Penn Hospital’s Ground Floor. Each class covers: Portions, labels, carbohydrate sources, carbohydrate counting, and weight management. No appt. necessary.

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

Weekly meetings last 1 hour, annual cost of joining is $28. Half-price for children 6-18 and for spouses who join together.

Please visit www.tops.org or call 1-800YEA-TOPS. Local state contact Laurasgw@gmail.com or call 919-6213613. The Eden area meets every Monday at 5:45 pm at the Central Christian Church, 233 Stadium Dr Brenda Denson 627-1086 or Pat Elske at 627-0057.

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

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

2nd and 4th Sunday of each month 6-7:30pm. Registration Required call Kevin Bedard. 336-623-6064 kbedard@osbornebaptist.com SPECIAL POPULATION DANCE The Arc Of Rockingham County sponsors a special population dance monthly (the 2nd Thurs. of month RCC, Whitcomb Student Center. 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Refreshments. 336-627-7565 THE ARC OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, INC. will meets at Rouse's Group Home, 5949 NC 135, Stoneville, NC. For more information call 336-6277565. The public is invited to attend.

The Arc of Rockingham County, Inc. works with and for people with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

SPECIAL YOUNG ADULTS 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, July 2 & 16 Morehead Hosp.l Downstairs Classroom A night for adults ages 18-45 with mild or moderate developmental disabilities to meet new friends, play games, make crafts, enjoy snacks and participate in other activities. If you know individuals who would like to attend, please let them know about our group. For more information, call Brenda Moore at 336-6231077 or 336-613-5174 after 6 p.m.

CIVIL AIR PATROL Seeking volunteer members to perform emergency services ( search & rescue and disaster relief ops) Aerospace education; and cadet programs for teens. Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Shiloh Airport. Call Charlie Spratt at 336-537-3115 or 336-520-7886.

Great Rates For Travel In Our Country & Any Point Beyond!

• Tools • Guns

• Look Good - Feel Better 10 a.m. - noon, Monday, July 15 Smith-McMichael Cancer Center To register, call 336-623-9713.

• Parkinson’s Disease Support Group 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 16 Morehead Hosp Main Conference Room For more information call 336-627-6199.

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DIABETIC EDUCATION WORKSHOP FOR EVERYDAY LIVING Eden Chamber of Commerce Board Room, 3rd Thurs. of every month, 3 pm. No res. necessary, FREE to the public! Pete Crouch, owner of Eden Drug, speaks on different topics monthly.

Call if you have questions: 627-4854.

Ernie’s Coin Shop & Collectables 417 S. 2nd Ave., Mayodan

(336) 613-4115 or 336-427-3232 Now Taking Utility Payments & More!

Games for All Systems!

Hours: Wed. - Fri.9-6, Sat. 8-5

Games • Systems • Over 2000 DVD’s In Stock

MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS - Alcoholics Anonymous - 8 p.m., every Wed. Morehead Mem. Hosp.Dining Room. Open meeting - for those interested in recovery from alcoholism. For info. 336-623-2382 or 336-939-3230.

- Al-Anon - Eden - Fri’s 8pm - Joint meeting with Alcoholics Anonymous Rock of Eden Spray Methodist. Wed’s Morehead Hosp. Dining Room Circle of Love - 8 - 9pm - Al-Anon - Reidsville - Tuesdays @ 7:00pm at ar Reidsville Alliance Chruch 1300 Freeway Dr., Reidsville. Sponsored by local AA group and for family & friends affected by alcoholism. Contact 336-972-6277 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.

FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP Osborne Bapt. Church Cafe/Kids Clubhouse. 1st Friday of every month: 6:30 pm. Are you a foster or adoptive family? Encouragement & support. Just interested in learning about the process?

Come and ask questions of experienced families. Community Welcome. Stephanie (336) 655-1354 MOREHEAD HOSPITAL SPONSORED SUPPORT GROUPS • Community of Hope Cancer Support 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 9 Smith-McMichael Cancer Center Conference Room. Call Susie Pool at 336-623-9711, Ext. 2662.

CLUBS WENTWORTH RURITAN CLUB Meets 2nd Tues. each month at 6:30 at the Wentworth United Methodist Church at 6:30pm. Monnette Rich 336-9512526 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 RC AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Monthly Meetings held 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday of month. Red Cross Bldg 3692 NC Hwy 14, Reidsville.

573-3317 or 548-2027 EDEN EVENING LION’S CLUB Invites you to visit and join! Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month at Santana’s, Eden at 6:30am.

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

CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION OF EDEN New location: 912 Bethlehem - Eden July 18 - 9:30 - 11am $10 at the Door.

Let Freedom Ring Brunch Special Feature: Marilyn Swinson - book on local people who participated in WWII. Music: Jordan Tuggle Speaker - Carol Morris of Loudon Tenn.

Daring to find Victory Call Shelby Baker 939-2230 or Norma Woody 623-8807 for reserv.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SPECIAL ADULTS DANCE Sponsored by ARK of Rockingham County - 6:30 - 8:30 RCC Whitcomb Student Center, CountyHome Road, Wentworth July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12 MOPS - Reidsville MOPS - Contact Kelly at 348-1634 for more info - Rockingham MOPS - Contact Heidi at 427-2712 for more info

MILITARY GROUPS MEET • PFC JERRY L. MCKINNEY GROUP - Detachment of Marine Corps League All Marines, former Marines and their spouses are invited: 2nd Thur of each mo. at 7:00 pm at the Leaksville Christian Church, 1010 Washington St., Eden. (next to Dick’s Drive In) Chet Chrismon 336-552-8760 • THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY meet every second Monday of every month. We have a social from 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:00 pm. We also provide transportation for veterans to their VA appointments if needed call (336) 3496040 and leave your information. We always need volunteers. If you have any free time on your hands and would like to volunteer to help veterans give us a call at (336) 394-0080. We also need volunteer drivers to take veterans to their VA appointments.

• THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS Chapter 63 -Agricultural Building at 525 HWY NC 65, Wentworth, (old Wentworth School.

Room 180) Meetings 2nd Mon. at 6pm

in conference room. Transp.available.

Hours: 10 AM - 3 PM Mon - Fri and after hours by appt. only. We can help file a claim for disability with the VA. Contact (336) 394-0080 or 349-6040 or Email at davnc63@Yahoo.com.

Daniel Apple, Public Information Officer • AMERICAN LEGION POST 254 2nd Saturday Of The Month at 10 a.m. at the legion. For information, call Richard at 623-8122 and leave a message.

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 79 Reidsville, Meets the 2nd Sat. of month at 10 am at the post located behind Auto Zone in Reidsville. 336-342-6433.

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

Willard (Woody) Waters at 635-1786 or woodyeee@embarqmail.com • DAV AUXILIARY 2nd Tuesday of month, 11 am-noon at the Agricultural Bldg in Wentworth, 525 HWY NC 65, Suite 6. Volunteers & members needed. Your membership strengthens the DAV Auxiliary. Deborah Brady, Membership Chair— 336-573-7037/debrady@hotmail.com • “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 Meets 1st Sat. of each month at 961 Church St. Extention, Reidsville at 12 Noon. Call Bobby Jones for details at 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.

• ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY (APSRC) Monthly meeting 2 - 4 pm the July 21st, Aug 22nd and Nov. 17th of month at Hospice of Rockingham County, 2150 Hwy 65, Wentworth. For information, visit www.apsrc.org, email info@apsrc.org or call (336) 791.4606.

Meetings will be 2014 the 3rd Sunday every other month starting in January.

REIDSVILLE PARKS & REC. ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2nd Tuesday of month at 5:30 p.m. in the first-floor conference room of City Hall, 230 W. Morehead St., Reidsville.

GENEALOGY: The Family History Center at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4751 NC 14, south of Eden, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays & Saturdays 9am - 12 NOON A professional genealogist attends the Tuesday morning sessions 623-7154.

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

• Eden - Call 336-637-1010 or 336 6233007 to reg.

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

MEALS • 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 Site Managers- Mildred Cochran Kay Ramsey 623-5343 • MAD. - MAYO. NUTRITION Mad. – May. Rec. 300 S Second Ave., May. - 445-9840 Rita Hunt • REIDSVILLE SENIOR CENTER Reidsville Rec./ RHS Apartment 201 N Washington St., Reidsville Site Manager- Diane Clark 349-9757

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JULY 4TH EDEN JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS • Kiwanis Fun Fourth of July Celebration - Beginning on July 3rd at 6pm the Morehead High School stadium will open to the public for rides, concessions and mucic and wrestling demonrations. Pay one fee and ride all rides! On July 4th the grounds will open at 1pm for concessions, games, rides and music all day. The area’s largest fireworks display will begin at 10pm.

Bands include Bullet Band 2-4pm, Troublesome Hwy from 4:30-6:30, Holiday Band from 7pm - 10pm • Cornhole Tournament - The Eden Parks & Rec. Dept. and the Eden Kawanias are sponsoring a Cornhole tournament for singles and doubles. Registration will begin at 12:30 at Morehead High School Football Stadium The tournament will begin at 1:00 p.m.

For more information call Tank at 623-5559 or 6237789 ext 3030. This will be on July 4 at Morehead Stadium.

• The 18th Annual July 4 Fun Parade for 2013 will be held on Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9:30 AM. Participants will meet in the parking lot of Fair funeral home at 9 AM and the route is through the neighborhood. Everyone is welcome children and adults even pets on leashes.

REIDSVILLE • Independence Day Celebration - July 5th at Lake Reidsville. 4:30 - 10:30. $5 per car. Come out and join in the fun.

JULY 5TH MADISON CRUISE IN - Downtown Madsion, Market St First Friday of each month Through Sept 5:00-8:00 pm Event Info: Jeff Pruett @ 336 932-5645 No Charge. Come park and enjoy the Madison DownTown area. Restuarants, shop. DJ, Door Prizes, 50/50 drawing at 7:30.

JULY 6TH DAN RIVER BASIN ASSOC. FIRST SATURDAY OUTING 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 6. 4-mile scenic paddle on Philpott Lake between Ryan's Branch and Otter Creek. Meet at Ryan's Branch launch on Fairy Stone Park Road (GPS 36.850780, -80.100160).

Dress in layers of synthetic fabric, be prepared to get wet, and bring boat, paddles, life jackets, lunch, and water. Free and open to the public. Contact: Wayne Kirkpatrick, wynbtyk@embarqmail.com or 540-570-3511. More info: www.danriver.org JULY 12TH • MARKET SQUARE “POPS ON THE SQUARE” 7pm - Sweet Dreams will perform soft jazz, moving ballads and funky dance grooves.

• REIDSVILLE DOWNTOWN CRUISE IN - 2nd Friday of Each month. (July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13) If your car is 1987 or older come join the EZ Street Cruisers Car Club Cruise In. Event Info: Lou Marciello @ 508-320-8751 or Todd Isley @ 336-451-4465 JULY 13TH • 2ND ANNUAL WRCC GOLF TOURNYJuly 13 All Day! Ponderosa Golf Course, Stoneville • EDEN CRUISE IN - 4PM - 8PM - SUBWAY PARKING LOT JULY 13TH Door prizes, 50/50. Sponsored by Three Rivers Chapter Car Club, Tri City Motors and Subway of Eden JULY 19TH • CRUISE IN DOWNTOWN STONVILLE July 19 - 5-8 Every Third Friday Thru October! Proceeds to benefit Hospic of Rock.

Co. For info: Michael Manuel 336-404-5565 Door prizes, 50/50, Aug 16, Sept.20, Oct. 18th

Call: 336-342-1386 Or 336-349-8530 Fax: 336-342-2612 • Water Systems • Plumbing • Crane • Backhoe • Sewer Cleaning • Swimming Pools

336-623-4246

Macy J’s Grooming Boutique LLC 711 Washington St., Eden, NC 27288 Jeanette Haymore, Professional Groomer

Graduate of Nanhall Professional School of Dog Grooming

SPRING AIR - LAZY BOY - BASSETT - BROYHILL

Flynn Furniture & Carpet Co. This Area’s Largest Complete Voted Home Furnishing Store. #1 Furniture Store in Rockingham County FREE DELIVERY 130 W. Murphy St. • Madison, N.C. 27025

www.flynnfurnitureco.com

336-548-2305

JULY 27TH • CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES - EDEN - Concert in the Park for July is going to be part of Shaggin’ on Fieldcrest. The Impacts will play from 6-7 and The Craig Woolard Band will play from 7-10.

- Sat., July 27 6:30 The Impacts. Concerts are free to the public. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on. Bring a picnic and enjoy the music Sponsored by: The Eden Parks & Rec. (Regularly cconcerts are held at the Kiwanis Amphitheatre at Freedom Park).

American Red Cross Blood Drive Rockingham County Government Center 2nd Floor-County Commissioners Room 371 NC 65 - Wentworth, NC 27375 Wednesday, July 10, 2013 10 a.m to 2:30 pm Please contact Cindy Herring, 336.342.8374, to make your appointment! All presenting donors will be eligible to win a $3,000 Gift Card!

EDEN PARKS & RECREATION IS OFFERING SWIMMING LESSONS on Saturday mornings from 10-12 starting on July 6 at the mill ave. pool. anyone interested in taking swimming lessons can sign up at 623-7789 EXT 3030 Cost for each lesson is $5.00 Per week.

RIBBON CUTTINGS • ADTS Adult Day Health Center 211 N. Oakland Ave, Eden Tuesday, July 9th at 1:30pm • Taco Bell Grand Reopening 726 S. Van Buren Rd, Eden Wednesday, July 10th at 10:00am • Feathers N Fur Pet Store 220 W. Kings Hwy, Eden (Kingsway Plaza) Wednesday, July 17th at 2:00pm

MARK YOUR CALENDARS...

CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES - EDEN Concerts are held at the Kiwanis Amphitheatre at Freedom Park.

Concerts are free to the public. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on.

Come with friends and family, bring a picnic and enjoy the music in the park.

Sponsored by: The Eden Parks &

For the fun of it Garage Sale A couple were gathering items for a garage sale before relocating to a new home.

“Bah, here’s a totally worthless item,” said the husband bringing a fire extinguisher out of the closet.

“Why do you say it’s worthless?”

“Well, we bought it at least five years ago, and we’ve never used it at all.”

Recreation Department - Sat., Aug. 31 6:30 The Bullet Band - Sat., Sept. 28 6:30 Troublesome Highway - Sat., Oct. 26 TBA Fall Festival - Sat., Nov. 30 6:30 Pos. Rain Date

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS RAFFLE: NEW PEACE SPORTS VIP SCOOTER AMERICAN LEGION Eden WILLIAM JOHNSON POST #534 Drawing held at Eden “Ole Fashion 4th of July” 6:00 PM, Tickets will be available Tickets $2 Each or 3 for $5.

Only 2500 tickets to be sold!

Sponsored by the Eden Kiwanis Club SENIOR DANCE - EDEN Taking a break in summer months.

DAN RIVER ART MARKET & GALLERY Open Thurs’ 10-4 and Fri. 11-2 Second Saturdays 11-2 and by appt!

Watch for Studio Tour 2013!

CAROLINA COUNTRY SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE 126 Ruffin School Rd. 8 -12:30 p.m.

Band: Rawhide. Come Have Some Fun! $9 for members, $10 for guests The Barn - 151 Gant Rd. Eden, N.C. Tuesday Nights (July 2 Closed) July 9 7:00PM “Snow Creek” July 16 “Hard Times” July 23 “Southern Gentlemen” July 30 “Hubert Lawson & CBB Sat., July 13 “ Hwy 61 Bluegrass Band Sat., July 27 “Cornbread Revival” For Information contact Jerry Wilson 336-706-1018 Or Debbie Wilson 336706-2144. For Info contact Jerry Wilson 336-706-1018 or Debbie Wilson 336706-2144 SENIOR DANCES AT 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.

DANCE - COLUMBIAN CENTER 1210 Old Leaksville Rd, Ridgeway, Va Doors open at 6pm, Monday & Saturday

Music 7pm - 9:30 by the House Rockers For information call Wayne at 276-340-6212 CASCADE COMMUNITY 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.

THE VW CLUB Volks Wagon Enthusiasts of all kinds.

Interested In Joining? We are getting up a group of enthusiasts so please Visit www.TheVWClub.com Or Call 336-8301289 Or Email info@thevwclub.com ROCK. CO. HUMANE SOCIETY There are several older dogs that need a good loving home. All are small breed dogs. Call 336-623-4428 (11am - 4pm Mon, Tues, Thur., Fri. and Sat. We Need Volunteers! FREE and Low Priced CATS. Neutered & all shots. For caring people with good homes. Call 336-623-4428, or visit 205 Boone Rd., Eden.

FACE THE WORLD FOUNDATION registering volunteer host families for international exchange students for the 2013-2014 school year. Those interested should call 910-308-9458.

NEW BEGINNINGS THRIFT SHOP 653 Washington St., Eden The need donations of and sell, adult and children’s clothing, purses, shoes, household items, jewelry and much more.

Proceeds support the Rockingham County Women’s Shelter. Please donate your unneeded items. They especially need Children’s Infant -Toddlers plus women’s Plus Sizes. 336-627-5003 SALVATION ARMY - EDEN Donations are accepted at 346 Kings Hwy. Mon. through Sat., 10. a.m. - 4.p.m.

For information regarding the new store in Eden, please contact www.salationarmycarolinas.org/commands/reidsville or 336-349-4923.

ROCKINGHAM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS: NEW HOURS 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturdays, 1 to 3 PM Mon. and Thurs.

249 The Boulevard, Eden. Appliances, furniture, household and remodeling items. Tax deductible DONATIONS & PURCHASES build houses! Free large load pickup. 627-0160

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Gildan Activewear Suppots Eden Fitness and Events Nick Freitag is VicePresident, Distribution-Printwear for Gildan Activewear and oversees the Eden, NC facility as part of his overall company responsibilities. Freitag is actively involved in promoting fitness and well-being amongst his employees and the community. This past May, Freitag secured funds from Gildan’s health care provider and the firm administering its benefits program to pay for two months’ membership fees for all Gildan employees if they joined

either the Eden or Western Rockingham YMCAs. Moreover, Gildan has conducted three weight loss challenges over the past years for its employees, who were offered incentives for pounds lost. Finally, Freitag donated more than 500 T-shirts to the Get Fit Eden fitness program.

Sponsored by the City of Eden and Eden Chamber of Commerce, this program will run from June 1st, 2013, to August 31st, 2013. Program participants receive a Get Fit Eden T-shirt and

715 Washington St., Eden Call For An Appointment Or Stop By & See Us!

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Night Stands, Dressers, Headboards, Mirrors, Chairs, Round Tables Divorce Recovery & Support Group Someone You Know Is Hurting Tell him or her about Divorce Care, a special weekly seminar and support group for people who have been touched by separation or divorce.

Call today for more information: 336-558-5947 GriefShare & Divorce Care groups meet every Monday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 533 Greenwood St., Eden

Grief Recovery Support Group Comfort & Care For Those Left Behind.

GriefShare is a special weekly seminar/ support group for people grieving the death of someone close.

Call Today For More Information: 336-627-8888 or 336-623-1330

wallet card on which to monitor their program success. Those who participate in three fitness activities during each of the 13 weeks of the program will qualify to win an iPad. The drawing for the iPad will take place at the September 21st Eden RiverFest.

“Gildan is one of our best corporate citizens and Gildan management is always interested in supporting positive initiatives in Eden and Rockingham County,” stated Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development for the City of Eden. Gildan management has participated in the Eden Citizen’s Academy, Leadership Rockingham leadership training program, and a host of other community initiatives. Freitag is on the Board of Directors of the Eden Chamber of Commerce and Eden YMCA, as well as a member of the Rockingham Community Band. Gildan has also been a long-time sponsor of the Eden RiverFest and will sponsor the newest Eden special event—Shaggin’ on Fieldcrest – which will take place on July 27th, 2013.

Freitag was recently promoted to the position of Vice President, Distribution – Printwear. He has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing, merchandising and distribution, joining Gildan in March of 2008 in the position of Director, Distribution. In addition to the continued management of the Eden Distribution Center, Nick has oversight of the other distribution centers servicing the company’s Printwear division. The Eden distribution center is one of the largest in the Triad, approaching 1 million square feet.

Lifeguarding Classes • Who: Lee Mills- Instructor • What: Lifeguarding Classes • When: Starts July 8th, 2013 • Note: Classes will be taught during the week of July 8th, plus one weekend • Where: Rockingham County High School (The New Pool) • Age 15 through Adult ClassesPrice: $250.00 • Requirements: Must be at least 15 years old • Must be experienced swimmer Questions: Call the American Red Cross 336-349-3434 • Also Offering Junior Water Safety Classes (Ages 11 through 14) Price $60.00

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“Lead”ing the way to better business in Rockingham County Would you like to be a part of...

- A group of business owners that simply want to meet, eat and talk about business?

- A group that is very informal and can supply “leads” that every business cherishes?

- A group that costs nothing and supports your local business, wanting to make a network of like minded people.

- A group that meets locally weekly at El Parral in Eden for lunch and conversation? Simply eating lunch with friends and growing your buisness at the same time?

Then you have found the place to be any Wednesday you are free join the Rockingham County Leads Group in the Party Room (or occasionally in the back room) of El Parral Restaurant734 South Van Buren Rd., Eden. Just come in, sit down, and bring your cards and join in the converstation that could help your business and that of others.

The Rockingham County Leads Group is a grass roots, member run, networking association offering the opportunity to meet with and get to know others in the Rockingham County area. While our main focus is business we do invite organizations such as non-profits and those interested in Rockingham County.

At each meeting members/guests will have the opportunity to deliver a sixty second “Infomercial” about their business. Also one member will have the opportunity to make a ten minute presentation about their business. We encourage members to come early and stay late, bring their business cards, flyers, brochures and any other advertising materials. This is a small casual meeting, with business owners from Eden, Rockingham County as well as some from Greensboro and Burlington.

Rockingham County nominated as 8th Wonder of the World Voting Now Open Through September 30 The Rockingham County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) announced today that it has entered Rockingham County into VirtualTourist.com’s quest to crown the “8th Wonder of the World.”

Public voting is now open at VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel research website and community that is part of TripAdvisor Media Group.

The TDA entered the County into the contest for the numerous outdoor fun activities found here. For more than a decade, the TDA has been promoting outdoor recreation and fun and positioning Rockingham County as a natural playground.

“We are very fortunate to have many natural attractions in Rockingham County,” said Robin Yount, vice president of Tourism.

“With four rivers, two lakes, miles of cycling and walking trails/greenways, two state parks, more than 20 local parks, 10 golf courses, three sites on the state birding trail, the options for outdoor fun are truly endless. We feel like these natural assets certainly make Rockingham County qualified to compete as the 8th Wonder of the World.”

With numerous Tourism Boards, Chambers of Commerce and Visitor Bureaus sending in a nomination, the public is asked to vote for their favorite out of the more than 200 submissions. Voters can visit www.virtualtourist.com to vote for Rockingham County and have until September 30 to do so. The wonder with the most votes will be crowned the winner. The winner will be featured in a national broadcast TV segment on a popular syndicated program as well as receive a massive media relations campaign push from VirtualTourist.

“It’s wonderful to have a nomination from every corner of the world so we are thrilled to receive Rockingham County as a nomination from the Rockingham County TDA,” said Giampiero Ambrosi, General Manager of VirtualTourist.com. “As one of the best travel guide resources on the web, members and visitors to our site have been to almost every country in the world. We are eager to see which landmark they will choose to be crowned the 8th Wonder of the World.”

To vote for Rockingham County for 8th Wonder of the World, just visit www.virtualtourist.com.

For more information on the outdoor fun found in Rockingham County, visit www.ncnorthstar.com and click on Tourism.

About VirtualTourist.com VirtualTourist.com® is one of the largest online travel communities in the world and a premier resource for travelers seeking an insider perspective.

Boasting close to 2 million travel reviews and over 4 million photos of

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Unbiased, respected, insider advice on Hotels, Things to Do, Transportation, Favorites and more is posted entirely by VirtualTourist’s membership from more than 220 countries and territories. Virtual Tourist is a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, Inc. About TripAdvisor TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip.

TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 200 million unique monthly visitors**, and over 100 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

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Rockingham County Schools Elect 2013-2014 Teachers of the Year Teachers of the Year for each of Rockingham County’s public schools have been elected by their fellow faculty members.

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Eden Scat bus route adjusting for better service Aging, Disability & Transit Services of Rockingham County (formerly Council on Aging) wishes to announce exciting changes in the Eden skat bus route!

Effective June 1, 2013 the Eden skat Bus route changed.

There are a few stops that have been eliminated due to low usage and a few stops have been added to accommodate the expressed needs of Eden’s citizens. The full listing of the changes can be found on the rideskat.org website where stop times are posted. A few of the changes important to mention are the elimination of the Norman Court Apartments and the addition of the C Street Apartments. We continue to be amazed at the community’s reception of this bus service and hope that these changes will impact our service for the better of the city. If you have not had a chance to ride the bus, please do so. Friendly drivers, interaction with other Eden residents and sight-seeing make for an enjoyable time for everyone. Your ride…your way, Eden skat bus!

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• Improve lighting, as needed, especially near entrances, stairways, and outdoor walkways. Use the highest recommended wattage. Install nightlights in bathroom, bedroom, hallways, and kitchen. Put a flashlight by the bed.

• If you live in an area with snow in the winter, spread sand or salt on icy surfaces. Whenever possible, avoid the outdoors during the nastiest of weather.

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Has a loved one taken a fall, but has trouble taking safety advice from you? Or, are you the one who's fallen, and you're feeling as though your family is a little overbearing? The doctor may suggest having a home health nurse or occupational therapist pay a visit to assess the situation. Sometimes it's easier to hear advice from an unbiased observer.

Just remember: taking steps to prevent falls cannot only prevent falls. It also improves the chances of staying independent, as you grow older.

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

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Sheriffs warn congress of Immigration Bill dangers to public saftey Rockingham County North Carolina Sheriff Sam Page made the following statement in June concerning a recent letter to Federal lawmakers on the Senate Immigration Bill signed by himself and Sheriffs from more than seventy-five other counties across North Carolina: “Our first responsibility and highest duty as Sheriffs is to provide for the safety of the citizens residing in the communities we serve. Unfortunately, this flawed immigration bill which was pro• Caps • T-Shirts • Rain Gauges • Business Card • Magnets

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In just a short time, over seventyfive Sheriffs from across North Carolina, serving counties both big and small across this great state, have signed the attached letter opposing this current Senate Immigration plan. These Sheriffs did not sign because of political affiliation, but because they seek to protect the citizens they serve, their counties and this great nation.

We expect this list to continue to grow, as I have also reached out to Sheriffs and other law enforcement officials from across the country, including I.C.E. and U.S. Border Patrol Agents.

It is our hope that the entire U.S. Congressional Delegation will read this letter, listen to it, and work with us to protect the safety of the citizens that we serve.

Homeland Security begins at our BORDERS, and if we fail to secure our borders, then EVERY Sheriff in America will become a ‘Border Sheriff’.”

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life Continued from Page 9 TOY. The 2013-2014 Teachers of the Year from each school are: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: Honey Williamson - Bethany Elementary Jonathan Pratt - Central Elementary Pamela Dalton - Dillard Elementary Karen Owen - Douglass Elementary Patrice Carter - Draper Elementary Tina Hanes - Huntsville Elementary Brittany Pratt - Lawsonville Avenue Elementary Misty Corum - Leaksville-Spray Elementary Sarah Cates - Lincoln Elementary Kenneth Perry - Monroeton Elementary Jessica Clark - Moss Street Elementary Kelly Campbell - New Vision Elementary Vicki McKinney - South End Elementary Angel Garrett - Stoneville Elementary Charles Vernon - Wentworth Elementary Deirdre Courts - Williamsburg Elementary MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Debra Stowe - Holmes Middle Trisha Hanks - Reidsville Middle Whitney Fliehman - Rockingham County Middle Sarah Stewart - Western Rockingham Middle HIGH SCHOOLS: Sherry Kevwitch - McMichael High Edward Peterson - Morehead High Megan Doldron - Reidsville High William O’Neil - Rockingham County High Kimberley Thompson-Hairston - Rockingham Early College High Alternative School: Megan Behe - The SCORE Center Teachers of the Year are selected by their peers for the quality of their teaching, professional development, teaching philosophy and methods, community involvement, and contributions to education. A Central Office administrator committee will select finalists from the 26 School-Based Teachers of the Year, one of whom will be chosen as the Rockingham County Schools’ TOY and will serve as a nominee for North Carolina Teacher of the Year.

County Commissioners advocate to protect and restore lottery proceeds Rockingham County Commissioners Zane Cardwell, Keith Duncan and Mark Richardson, along with County Manager Lance Metzler attended the May 22 County Assembly Day, sponsored by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, and helped advocate to restore and protect the county share of proceeds from the North Carolina Education Lottery.

“Restoring to counties the full share of lottery proceeds is one of our top priorities for this legislative session,” said NCACC Executive Director David F. Thompson. “We appreciate the support of the hundreds of commissioners who came to County Assembly Day and helped heighten awareness of this issue in the General Assembly. The best advocates for counties are our locally elected county commissioners speaking to their locally elected state legislators about the importance of the state-county partnership.”

Over the past four years, counties have lost nearly half a billion dollars in state support for school capital needs. The Legislature has reduced the county lottery share each of the past three years and has diverted all of the county share of the corporate income tax for each of the past four years (see chart below).

Lottery/ADM loss to counties since 2009-10 (Numbers in millions) Year tery rec.

2009-10 $60.5 2010-11 $64.5 2011-12 $72.1 2012-13 $74.8 Totals $271.9

Lottery $ rec. 40% share ADM Loss Total Loss $147.2 $147.2 $60.5 $113.7 $176.5 $127.3 $100.0 $170.0 $142.1 $100.0 $176.5 $151.3 $460.9 $670.2 $481.2

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Rockingham County Finance Officer Pat Galloway stated, “If Rockingham County were to receive the General Statute requirement of 40% of lottery proceeds, it would equate to approximately $1.7 million, which would accommodate our outstanding school debt. However, we are only receiving $940,000, which is 22% instead of the statutorily required 40%. Just with the shortfall in

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Floyd Webb of Eden Estates proudly dons his New York Yankees cap.

Wish of a Lifetime given to Eden Resident At age 83, it’s a wonderful thing to get a lifetime dream realized, and that’s just what happened to Eden Estates resident Floyd Webb when he was the recipient of the National “Wish of a Lifetime”.

Brookdale Senior Living, parent company of Eden Estates requests that each facility enter a resident for the contest, The National “Wish of a Lifetime” which is a senior program similar to “Make A Wish” for children.

“I couldn’t believe it when they told me I had won the trip,” Webb said, “I’ve wanted to go as long as I can remember.”

His wish? To see a game played at Yankee Stadium. And with this came another first for Webb, his first flight in a plane.

On the trip Webb was invited to sit behind the co-pilot and was given his Wings for the first flight.

Webb, a semi-pro baseball

player himself in the 50’s, played right field in the Virginia Carolina league as well as his high school team. His heroes were Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle as well as others.

Floyd, one of 12 children, was married to Lilly Mae Stump; they had 2 sons, Robert and Steve.

Wish of a Lifetime flew him and his son Robert to New York where he attended 2 Yankee games, and even sat right behind the pitcher. They were given accommodations just three miles from the stadium and spent 3 days enjoying the city and games.

The first day there was a doubleheader, with the Yankees winning one and losing one.

He proudly wears his New York Yankee’s hat now, enjoying the memories of his trip of a lifetime.

Understanding our residents’ desires, dreams, and wish-

es remains at the heart of what we do every day. Our goal to help each resident live their Optimum Life® can be an exciting journey.

Through Brookdale’s partnership with Wish of a Lifetime, the Brookdale Wishes program offers another purposeful opportunity to enhance our residents' overall Brookdale experience.

Both Brookdale and Wish of a Lifetime provide a helping hand in making some of the dreams of our residents come true. Residents at Brookdale Senior Living communities nationwide are invited to share and submit their wishes to Wish of a Lifetime; through the granting of these lifelong wishes, our residents are able to find fulfillment in the six dimensions of our wellness platform: purposeful, emotional, physical, social, spiritual, and intellectual.

With the partnership of Brookdale Senior Living, Wish of a Lifetime has granted more than 270 lifelong wishes for Brookdale senior residents.

These life-enriching wishes are designed to reconnect loved ones, renew and celebrate passions, fulfill lifelong dreams and commemorate service.

Brookdale Senior Living and Wish of a Lifetime are engaged in a multiyear initiative to grant wishes for hundreds of seniors annually nationwide. The relationship builds on the joint commitment of each organization to serve seniors and raise awareness about the importance of helping to keep older adults dreaming, daring and discovering.

With the granting of each wish, our seniors will have an opportunity to fulfill those dreams they had placed on the shelf, and take action as a result of the mutual commitment of both organizations.

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Notes from RCC RCC Essay Winners

Students write about RCC’s impact on their lives Rockingham Community College changes lives. It’s a message the college works to spread. It’s a reality that creates joy in its employees. And it’s a truth written about every year during the RCC Foundation’s Essay Contest by students whose lives have been changed.

For this year’s essays, contest entrants used the theme, “RCC: The Key to My Future.”

There is no entry rule stating contestants have to elaborate on how the college has changed their lives. But every year, that’s what students highlight.

First place winner, Michael Johnson of Reidsville, wrote about the day an accident left him confined to a wheelchair. Once athletically active, Johnson had decisions to make about his future.

“I couldn’t let my disability stop my life or allow self-pity to linger. My wheelchair would not define me,” Johnson wrote. “I needed my nine-year-old daughter to understand that we determine the extent of happiness in our lives; not the accidents or pitfalls that sometimes cause us to falter.”

Johnson will graduate in July with a degree in accounting.

As he takes his diploma, he will remember that at RCC, “I was

just Michael, a student who wrote case study essays in business law, participated in discussions on moral and ethical issues in ethics class, and sweated bullets during exams in any class. At RCC, I was allowed to grow outside of the confines of my paralysis…(It was a place that gave) me a sense of being on a team, something I had missed without sports.”

Looking toward a future with a career he knows he will love, Johnson wrote, “My daughter will be able to look at me and see that although we are all fragile and easily damaged, we are all undeniably resilient.”

Facing reality and making decisions echoed in the essay of second place winner, Melissa Easter of Mayodan. Always an honor roll student with an eye toward college, Easter dreamed of being an attorney. When her father died, the family could no longer support her dream.

Accepting that reality, Easter forgot college and moved on with her life, eventually becoming the mother of four. As the next 20 years came and went, Easter recognized the once happy girl had become a bitter, sad woman. “(I) let it all slip away without a plan, without an education, and without success,” she wrote.

At 40, Easter said she finally

understood that education was the key to the success she craved.

Still, she was frightened of being humiliated as an older adult returning to school. But, she wrote, when she came to RCC she immediately felt at home. “(It was) the best decision that I ever made,” wrote Easter, who has chosen to pursue a criminal justice degree. “My classes prepare me for law school and bring me closer to my goals.”

Being a working mom in college hasn’t been easy. Being an unhappy, unfulfilled woman wasn’t either.

“I will be that attorney that, as a small town girl, I once dreamed of,” she wrote. “The dream that was locked away inside my heart will be reality.

Without that fateful visit to a special school, my heart would have always held the dream, but in darkness. RCC is my light.”

Lightness of heart follows third place winner, Brittany Williams of Eden.

“When I am asked how I like school, I can honestly say I really love my school and being here feels rewarding,” Williams wrote. “This college is taking me one step at a time to a level of success that I can’t wait to achieve. A level that no one in my family for three generations has achieved: a college education.”

Williams writes that the support of faculty and staff have helped her as she works to discover what she wants for her future, sometimes a difficult task at 19. Their caring and willingness to work with her, she said, have made a difference.

“I have met more people than I can count who are so supportive,” she said. “This college has helped me find myself. It has helped me realize what is important in my life and how to leave the past where it is and move forward into the best future ever.”

The essayists received $300, $200, and $100 respectively for their entries. But they would say they have received much more.

Rockingham Community College has changed their lives.

It can change yours.

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life Continued from Page 10 required funding from the State based on our school debt service, we are looking at a major gap in funding the debt service of the schools in the amount of $2.5 million over the next five years, which will reduce our ability to continue existing services. Currently, the General Assembly is looking at taking it a step further by repealing the General Statute pertaining to lottery proceeds and allowing the allocation distribution to be at the discretion of the General Assembly”.

If passed, this Senate proposal will be a major change in how lottery funds will be allocated for school construction. The Senate would eliminate the statute that directs 40 percent of net lottery funds to school construction. Instead, lottery proceeds would be directed to the General Fund, and the Legislature would appropriate the proceeds each year.

County Commissioner Keith Duncan stated, “I am disappointed those funds were not used as set out in the General Statutes, and especially now with the State looking to eliminate the General Statute and have discretionary distribution of those proceeds. Local legislators should understand that we made previous public educational facility commitments based on the State’s commitment to provide ADM and lottery funds. We are told that the ADM funds are permanently lost. Now we are being told that the other source, Lottery funds, may not be something we can count on to go towards our debt. Our representatives should take heed that the county cannot keep providing for public schools without help from the State.

They need to go back to the drawing board”.

Commissioner Zane Cardwell added “When put in the general fund, dollars seem to get lost and spent on other things. The lottery was passed as an educational lottery and the money should be spent on education. The gasoline tax was set up to fund highway improvements, but it goes into the general fund and now we do not have funds to take care of our roads. By having specific funds set up, it helps keep control of those funds. When you tell someone something, keep your word.”

“It was great to have three commissioners attend County Assembly Day” said County Manager Lance Metzler. “I think that it was eye opening for them to see how the General Assembly functions and its direct impact on local government. With regards to public school capital, the State has always provided resources for public school construction and now Rockingham County is in jeopardy of losing some or all of the last remaining resource to pay back debt that was incurred based on the commitment by the General Assembly. We were already facing a significant short-term gap in revenues to cover school capital debt, further reductions will create long-term major shortfalls and force the county to evaluate all revenue options, including our tax rate. I would encourage the public to convey their concerns to our local legislators.”

Senator Philip E. Berger, philbe@ncleg.net, 919-733-5708 Representative Bert Jones, Bert.Jones@ncleg.net, 919-733-5779 Representative Bryan Holloway, bryan.holloway@ncleg.net, 919733-5609

Western Rockingham Chamber Exectuive Director Named Meet Dylan Galloway The Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dylan O. Galloway as Executive Director. Dylan is a local Western Rockingham County resident, with a solid business and marketing background, showing leadership and community support through volunteer activities.

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Starting fall semester 2013, Rockingham Community College is offering a slew of certificates, diplomas, and degrees in five new programs: Emergency management – Emergency management skills are considered valuable in both the private and public sectors. Students in the program will take courses in investigative principles, emergency management operations, finance, hazardous materials, codes, standards and more. Local hiring agencies state they would strongly consider hiring and would promote someone with an emergency management degree. ;

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Notes from RCC RCC website made more user friendly In this information age, Rockingham Community College has revamped its website to a brighter, more active, and more user-friendly place to access information. Whether site visitors need information on the application process, course descriptions, tuition costs, programs of study, various campus services and clubs, athletic events, or a wide variety of other information, they can quickly navigate the site using h easy to see tabs.

In addition, information can be updated more quickly so users have the latest news and changes.

The ultimate goal is to give individuals the information they need quickly, in an easy-to-understand format, so they can take the steps they need to take – whether it’s applying for admission, signing up for a course, applingy for financial aid, browsing career possibilities, or locating a telephone number or e-mail address in order to ask a question.

For more information, call 3424261.

RCC student finds cure for an uncertain future In 2008, after spending one semester at Rockingham Community College, Kevin McHone dropped out. Odd jobs followed – landscaping, cleaning yards, working in textiles: dead ends – all of them.

Three years later, McHone made a seemingly uninspired decision to re-enroll at RCC. Little did he know he was opening the door to a future he never imagined. During the spring of 2011, McHone took was introduced to chemistry and an alchemy took place: he transformed into a student with a burning mission.

The irony is that McHone should have been introduced to chemistry in 2007 as a high school junior. Instead, he was placed in a physics class. Physics was interesting and he enjoyed it, but he didn’t realize what he was missing.

After discovering the world of chemical equations and possibilities, Kevin McHone was on fire, zipping through every chemistry class RCC had to offer and making an A in every one of them.

“I liked discovering how and why things happen the way they do and all the intermolecular forces at work.”

His chemistry instructor, Melissa Totten, was so impressed with McHone’s abilities and mastery of the subject matter that she hired him as the department’s

RCC students honored

Korean War Veterans have a new voice at RCC The Korean War has been called “The Forgotten War.” It should not be. To forget is to devalue those who fought and to ignore the uncompromising lessons war teaches.

To preserve a portion of that history, the Gerald B. James Library at Rockingham Community College has recently made available the Rockingham County Korean War-Era Veterans Project, an ambitious project undertaken by Michael Rose, RCC’s public services librarian.

“My father is a Korean War veteran,” said Rose. “Over the years, as he told me about his war experiences, I realized this was a brutal conflict, a major turning point in the Cold War (a designation given when two sides capable of annihilating one another do not engage in open conflict).”

As written by retired U.S. Army Brigadier General John S. Brown, former Chief of Military History, the Korean War was, “The first major armed clash between Free World and Communist forces, as the socalled Cold War turned hot.”

Rose contacted local Korean War veterans using a list compiled from records located in every American Legion and Disabled American Veteran posts in Rockingham County. Of those, thirteen agreed to tell their stories about their military service. The recordings made from those interviews offer a glimpse of the war during combat and through the supportive roles. The website for the Korean War-Era

project, rockinghamcc.libguides. com/koreaveteransproject also provides links to information about the war, tapes of speeches and reports made during the war, and more.

America joined the conflict on June 27, 1950. During the next 37 months, over 135,000 Americans were killed or wounded. North Carolina lost 805 men to the cause; almost one every day. Technically, the war continues to this day because a peace treaty was never signed – both sides simply agreed to a ceasefire.

Many Korean War veterans, wrote Brown, “have considered themselves forgotten, their place in history sandwiched between the sheer size of World War II and the fierce controversies of the Vietnam War.” But, as Brown said in 2000, the war needs to be remembered. “(It) has much to teach us about military preparedness, global strategy, combined operations in a military alliance facing blatant aggression, and the courage and perseverance of the individual soldier. The modern world, he said, still lives with the consequences of a divided Korea (done so by the Allies) and with a militarily strong, economically weak, and unpredictable North Korea.

Local Korean War veterans from the county who were not contacted for the project but would like to participate are asked to contact Michael Rose at rosem@rockinghamcc.edu or at 336-342-4261, ext. 2271.

work study student.

“He was so good, he was capable of graduate level work,” Totten said, which included setting u p a n d

with fundraising efforts for various organizations including the Rockingham County Relay for Life and the Salvation Army.

And because of it a, McHone received a shock.

Before graduating earlier this month, he was selected as the college’s Outstanding Student for 2012-13.

Amazed at the honor, he simply said, “It’s good to know people think I’m good.” With that, he thanked his teachers for their help and encouragement.

Looking to the future, McHone wants to help society.

It’s a goal; a mission.

“I want to get a doctorate in chemistry and go into research.

I’m not certain what kind; maybe organic. I would like to work on cures for diseases.”

He hopes to continue his journey at NC State University.

McHone

breaking down labs for the chemistry classes.

An early memory of McHone’s indicates clearly the bent of his mind. “In third grade we were told to open our math books and start at problem one and work the next few problems.

I was on problem twenty-three when they made me stop.”

At RCC, McHone also discovered satisfaction in helping others learn. As a chemistry tutor, he became a clear favorite among the other RCC students.

Outside of the classroom, McHone volunteered at Goodwill, Inc. As a member of the RCC Science Club, he helped

Rockingham Community College announces those named to the spring semester 2013 President’s List and Dean’s List.

President’s List To qualify for the President's List, students must be enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours) and maintain a 4.0 gradepoint average. Those named are listed below by city of residence.

• Eden – Kara Shea Anderson, Patti Lefaye Broadnax, Phillip George Brooks, Brandy Nicole Brown, Felisa Marie Courts, Christopher Blake Dodson, Katelyn Danielle Fain, Arthur Cornelius Felton, Kristi Rae Hensley, William Bryan Ivie, Thomas Lowell Knight, Natasha Nicole McKinney, Hoang Yen Huong Pham, Rhapsody Rebekah Rhodes, Deisy Denisse Rivera Vela, Aranda Kori Tatum, Kaysi Renee Vernon; • Madison – Mary Bocanegra, Kathleen Diane Harris, Chasity Faire Honaker, Laura Diane Love, Jennifer Carol Newman, Rhiannon Lorial Walker; • Mayodan – Sharon Elizabeth Barrow, Kevin Wayne McHone, Christopher Lee Purdy; • Reidsville – Jessica Nicole Billingsley, Anna Elizabeth Clifton, Rhonda Kay Hopper, Emma Jones, Tina Marie Kirby, Rachel Elizabeth Langston, Chelsea Marie McCollum, Celeste Monique Morris, Cody Morgan Nelson, Christopher Robert Pierce, Meagan Nicole Pillar, Whitney Elizabeth Robinson, Sally Hudson Saunders, Nicole Bennett Scott, Douglas Jay Staley, Jacob Rainey Tuttle, Victoria Veronica Valdez, Christopher Matthew Vernon, Robert Taylor Walker, Brittney Nicole Williams, John Adam Witherspoon, Madison Elizabeth Wulf; • Ruffin – Carrie Minter Caudle, Caitlyn Rose Cumberland, Jacob Clarence Stone; • Stoneville – Michael Breeding, James Michael Clark, Justin Wayne Cook, Kela Stewart Jones, Anthony Ray Ratliff, Jennifer Hollifield Simpson.

Dean’s List To qualify for the Dean's List, students must be full-time and maintain a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher. Those named are listed below by city of residence. • Eden – Samantha Lynn Bailey, Katherine Elizabeth Bailey, Ieshia Dea’mara Clark, Jacob Nathaniel Clifton, Jordan Dee Cochran, Kristi Stocum Cockman, Lindsay Beth Crumpler, Shannon Leslea Darius, Anthony Stephen Findley, Kara Lynn Graves, Jess Matney, Tonya Michelle Millner, Shannon Nykole Moton, Jessica Holly Porter, Summer Leigh

Reyes, Ashleigh Nicole Reynolds, Joseph Robert Rorrer, Paulo Serrano Sanchez, Jesse Shelton, Christian Marlowe Shirt, Krystal Hyler Smith, Howard Cossell Smith, Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Brittany Stossel, Heather Kirkman Stroud, Taylor Michael Trantham, Caleb Wade, Alexander Bernhard Watkins, Logan Renee Willard; • Madison – Jessica Yaneli Campos, James Joseph Cash, Synclair Parker Fultz, Robert Bret Hall, Tina Kaitlin Hammer, Adam Jay Purgason, Ryan Zabedee Richmond, MacKenzie Leigh Webster; • Mayodan – Fatima Hernandez, Zachary James Hutchinson, Reginald Darren Joyce, Ciara Kellye Land, Megan McClain Moore, Jessica Lynn Roland, Mary Kallam Smith; • Reidsville – Roger Dale Billingsley, Yuritze Alondra Blanco, Felicia Adelaide Boswell, Lacy Lea Bratton, Ashley Dawn Brim, Katelin Lace Carter, Selina Marie Chalk, Sarah Elisabeth Chapmon, Mona Wood Chiusano, Joseph Dillon Cundiff, Michael Vernon Deaton, Megan Elizabeth Fitch, Shermon Wade Gatlin, Anna Maria Gibson, Nathan Vance Griffin, Paula Lovette Hall, James Harden, Chandy Jo Haskins, Latasha Shante Hatfield, Joseph Aaron Hennis, Hannah Rea Hunnicutt, Daniel Matthew Jenkins, Abby Michelle Jessie, Jazzmine Janae Knight, Kinsey Ariel Kropa; Daniel Edward Lawrence, Taylor Nicole Lilly, Preston Thomas Mackie, Amber Rose Martinez, Jonathan David Mills, Angela Dannette Monk, Brandie Marie Moore, Bruce Sharp O’Daniel, Joshua Privett, Joaquin Rico, Anne Michelle Saunders, Johnathan Vance Scoggins, Tyler Vaden Scott, Cara Scott, Thalithia Michelle Settle, Jerrianne Baker Smith, Roger Dale Southard, Tiffany Stanley, Stacie Stanley, Vanessa Tejeda, Carolyn Sherman Townsend, Geneva Capri Washington, Robert Keith Weatherly, Nicholas Coty Williams, Amanda Gail Williams, Mitchell Lee Wrenn, Mihoshoty Yamaguchi; • Ruffin – Laci Alice Craddock, Matthew Wayne Finney, Larry Dale Hendren, Thomas King, Heather Christine Liberty, Michael Paul Myers, Taylor Christine Pierce; • Stoneville – Cynthia Jesus Altamirano, Brittanie Hewitt, Chelsea Love Mabe, Brittney Marie Rhodes, Tiffany Elizabeth Royster, Jessie Lee Vangaasbeck, Joshua Tate Williams, Jordan Scott Wray; • Wentworth – Richard Louis Kutz.

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Literary Enthusiasts invited to book club A new book club is inviting new people interested in reading and finding new friends.

Eden Nights Book Club meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6pm in the Eden Public Library.

This is open to all literary enthusiasts. You are welcome to bring a list of books you would love to read and share with the group.

Refreshments will be served. For more information call the Eden PUblic Library at 336623-3168 or email edennights@yahoo.com. You can find us on facebook Eden Nights Book Club.

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life Continued from Page 12 Fire protection technology – Currently, future firefighters have to drive out of the county to receive a firefighting degree. Starting in August, 2013 that will not be the case and local fire service agencies are happy, stating they will strongly consider hiring and would promote someone with a fire protection technology degree. A two-year degree is quickly becoming a prerequisite to many entry level fire department jobs. Students will study hydraulics, hazardous materials, arson investigation, fire protection safety, fire suppression, law and codes.

Photographic technology – Graphic design, photography fundamentals, digital imaging and basic studio lighting are courses a student will take while earning a certificate in photographic technology.

For those who chose to continue their education, courses in creative problem solving, multimedia production, portraiture, travel/outdoor photography, and commercial photography are offered as well as courses designed to teach the entrepreneurial skills needed to sell their works. Co-operative work experience is required for the photographic technology diploma and associate in applied science degree student and offered to those seeking a certificate; Professional crafts: Clay – Glaze testing, Raku, introduction to pottery and craft marketing are among the courses students will take while earning a certificate in professional crafts: clay. For those interested in continuing their education, courses in kiln design/construction, decorative pottery, and functional pottery are offered as well as courses designed to teach the entrepreneurial skills needed to sell their works. Co-operative work experience is required for the professional crafts: diploma and associate in applied science degree student and offered to those seeking a certificate; Professional crafts: sculpture – Introduction to craft design, introduction to pottery, beginning welding for artist, introduction to metal sculpture and introduction to clay sculpture are the courses required of professional crafts: sculpture student. For those seeking a diploma or degree, courses in hand wrought joinery, wood design, clay casting, glaze formulation, and kiln design/construction are offered as well as courses designed to teach the entrepreneurial skills needed to sell their works. Students will be able to work in a new, soonto-be completed sculpture studio.

RCATS fleet gets safety updates Aging, Disability & Transit Services of Rockingham County (formerly Council on Aging) is pleased to announce important safety updates to our RCATS fleet!

On May 8, 2013, cameras were installed on every RCATS conversion van. These cameras were paid for by the North Carolina Department of Transportation as part of its ARRA (American Reinvestment Recovery Act) grant and have been installed on every public transit vehicle across the state. The intent of these cameras is to allow for more safety and protection for the drivers and the passengers. This is a four-camera-per-vehicle system that focuses heavily on the wheelchair lift and the outward facing front of the vehicle.

According to ADTS Sr. Director of Transit Services Meggan Odell, “RCATS is excited to have this new technology in its vehicles and we believe that it is upgrades like this that keep us moving in the right direction.”

Aging, Disability and Transit Services is a private nonprofit United Way agency whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for all Rockingham County Citizens, with primary focus on senior adults, people with disabilities and their families. Through service and advocacy we empower them to achieve optimum health and well being, independence and participation in the community.

This mission is accomplished through providing an array of community services including In Home Aide (Private Pay, CAP-DA, PCS, Home & Community Care Block Grant), Meals on Wheels, Meals With Friends Nutrition Sites, Adult Day Care/Day Health, RCATS Public Access Transportation, Eden skat bus public transit, Volunteer Caregiver Services, Hospital Transition Services, Community Resource Connections, Options Counseling and Advocacy and Referral Services.

State Chamber of Commerce endorses new Tax Plan Lew Ebert, president and CEO of the North Carolina Chamber, has announced that the nonpartisan business advocacy organization supports the jobfocused reforms in the updated House Bill 998: Tax Simplification and Reduction Act. “After securing input from small and large businesses statewide, the North Carolina Chamber has identified five principles that job creators believe to be critical underpinnings to any discussion of tax modernization: competitiveness, equity, efficiency, simplicity and certainty,” said Ebert. “Over the past months, the North

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JULY 2013 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, PAGE 15 ¶ Sheetz has finally made it to Reidsville! They are not only a great place to refuel your car, but also a great place to refuel your stomach. We know they will be very successful in Reidsville. There were a huge number people in attendance including Mayor Pro Tem Tom Balsley, Chris Rose – Reidsville Sheetz Manager, Adam Sheetz – Director of Regional Operations, and many other Sheetz employees, Reidsville Chamber of Commerce representatives, Reidsville City Council representatives – Sherri Walker, Clark Turner, & Donald Gorham, and a huge number of community members.

Shamrock Shredding is a new paper shredding and hard drive destruction company that is located at 1903 W. Cone Blvd. in Greensboro (336-907-7046). They are a full service shredding company that comes to you to destroy and recycle any documents or hard drives that you may have.

We know they will be very successful in Reidsville. There were many people in attendance including Mayor James Festerman, Dave Bray - Owner, many Shamrock Shredding employees, Reidsville Chamber of Commerce representatives, and other community members.

Mpressed Mobile Dry Cleaning is a new dry cleaning business with a twist. They are a full service dry cleaner. They are located at 1200 Racine Blvd., in Reidsville (336-2730244)They will pick up and drop off your dry cleaning to you and the majority of the time you can have your dry cleaning same day! We know they will be very successful in Reidsville. There were many people in attendance including Mayor James Festerman, Anne & David Barham - Owners, and many Mpressed customers, Reidsville Chamber of Commerce representatives, Reidsville City Council representative Sherri Walker, Star News, and many other community members.

Governmental Center Features artwork of Louis Angel Louis Angel is the featured artist for June and July. His artwork can be viewed 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday on the 2nd floor walls. Louis Angel is a retired road construction worker and carpenter. He moved to Wentworth in 2004 and became interested in scroll work. He started out by making puzzles for his grandchildren. He now makes portraits of people, animals and landscapes, all with different mediums (metal, acrylics, corian and wood) with a variety of paints and stains.

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Draper High’s 61st Class Reunion Seated left to right - Ann Bradford, Eleanor Stultz Perdue, Edna Furches Morrison, June Hodges Whitlow, Mary Ann Wilson Powell. Standing left to right - Elwood Stultz, Carl Chatham, Jerry Johnston, Ira Stultz, Curtis Giles, Billy Minter, Calvin Gillie, Earl Hammock, C B Tiller, Jackie Powell, Bobby Medford

Draper High School’s 61st Class Reunion held Sixteen Classmates and eleven spouses were present at their sixty-first class reunion held at the Pentecostal Holiness Church on May 18, 2013. CB Tiller, class president introduced classmate, Earl Hammock, who

For the fun of it

entertained everyone with "foot stomping" songs on his banjo ending with his playing "What a friend we have in Jesus". History readings and many fun writings on the 1952 Class were read and enjoyed. Calvin Gillie gave a

remembrance of classmates who have passed away since graduation and a moment of silence was observed. Plans for the 2014 Class Reunion were discussed.

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Ebert testified in the NC Senate Finance Committee earlier today in support of Senator Berger’s proposed committee substitute of House Bill 998, in its current form.

The Tax Foundation released information showing this plan would catapult North Carolina’s business tax climate from the 44th worst in the nation to the 6th best. This would position North Carolina to be a leading job creator in the South. Additionally, the Tax Simplification and Reduction Act creates a more simple and fair system that taxpayers can understand and employers can easily comply.

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Effective June 1st, 2013, all electronic recording devices, including cellular smartphones, will not be allowed into the Rockingham County Courthouse. Thiscomes into effect as part of a collaborative effort between Sheriff’s and Judicial Officials to make the Courthouse safer for its patrons and employees.

“Tasers and even firearms can be disguised as cellular phones and other electronic recording devices could potentially be smuggled into the Courtroom”, said Captain Daryl Crowder of the Sheriff’s Office who oversees the Court Bailiffs and Courthouse Security.

“Not to mention they are a major distraction in the courtrooms while they are trying to conduct their daily business.”

Special ID badges will be issued to some whose work makes it necessary for them to have such devices on their persons, such as law enforcement officers and media officials. Those exempt will NOT be allowed to have these devices powered on while court is in session.

This Administrative Order from the Courts will technically go into effect on June 1, 2013; however, enforcement of the order did not occur until proper signage was in place at the Courthouse.

Victoria Wheeler - Rockingham Early College High Hunter Bolick - McMichael High Laura Winn - Morehead High

RCS Class of 2013 Graduates achieve prefect attendance honors Three Rockingham County Schools’ (RCS) high school seniors had perfect attendance records for their school career. These seniors are among an elite few, as over 900 students graduated in the RCS Class of 2013.

14 years perfect attendance (Kindergarten - 13th grade; 2,520 days): Victoria Wheeler - Rockingham Early College High School (RECHS is a 5 year program with dual enrollment for students to receive their high school diploma and Associate’s Degree, or college credits, in five years.)

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The Mud & Music Mayhem Obstacle Race has you covered!

The race will take place on Saturday, August 3rd, from the picturesque Willow Oaks Plantation in Eden, NC. The course will feature over 20 manmade obstacles plus many natural obstacles over a 6+ mile route.

Participants will climb walls, crawl through tunnels, trudge through mud, jump over fire and many more challenges.

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Do it as a 2-person relay! Just do it!!!! After you race, you will earn a finishers medal and enjoy a free beer courtesy of Miller.

The party continues with live entertainment, inflatables for the kids, more Miller beer for the adults and great food for everyone. There is no charge for spectators so bring your friends and family.

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The ribbon cutting ceremony to recognize the recent addition of dressing rooms to the Eden Kiwanis Amphitheatre at Freedom Park was held Saturday, May 25th at 6 pm. In the picture are from left to right, Ron Norwood, Gary Tudor, Jim Burnette City of Eden Council Member, Ed Gunn, Kathy Page, Johnny Farmer Parks and Recreation Director and Kylie Huffman (holding ribbon). Thanks to the Eden Kiwanis Club making the addition possible. The public is invited to come enjoy FREE concerts in the park the last Saturday of each month at the Amphitheatre from 6:30-8:30 pm.

The Salvation Army Eden Advisory Council held the 15th Annual Dot Wilson Memorial Golf Tournament on May 22, 2013. The Salvation Army would like to say a big thank you to Lynrock Golf and Swim Club, and to all of the sponsors and golfers who participated in this year’s tournament All proceeds from the golf tournament are used solely for The Salvation Army charity programs in the Eden area. We would also like to congratulate our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.

1st Place - Kent Carrol, Lannie Newsome, Ken “Rabbit” Doss, Terry Dunn

2nd Place - Ed Ard, Jerry Weadon, Scott Hutcherson, Billy Shumate

3rd Place - Skip Johnson, Richard Dyer, Reece Pyrtle, Josh Eanes

Lion's Special Olympic cheerleaders

The Arc Talent Show brings out the best in members The Arc of Rockingham, Inc. held its Tenth Annual Talent Show and Entertainment Bonanza on May 13th at Rockingham Community College Auditorium, Wentworth, NC. The Talent program segment was performed by developmentally disabled citizens. Sharon Hairston, president, welcomed those in attendance and stated her motto: "There is no right or wrong way of presenting a talent this evening, its only the performers way".

There were individual and group singers, dancers, readers, a comedian, the Rockingham County Lion's and the Rockingham County Lion's Pride

Special Olympic cheerleaders that thrilled the audience with their cheering and pyramid building maneuvers.

The Entertainment Bonanza segment of the program was performed by the MadisonMayodan Recreation Show Stompers. This group of ladies surprised the audience with a dance routine with life size male partners that they created. The Show Stompers won first place at the Rockingham County Silver Arts and brought home the bronze medal from the North Carolina Silver Arts held in Raleigh, NC with this astonishing dance performance. Move over, Dancing With The Stars!!!

Motheread® program offered locally We are so excited to announce a new program through our office - Motheread®! We all know that, for programs to work, they must build on students’ strengths and hopes. This North Carolina, research-based curriculum gives programs new ways to make skills, as well as dreams, a reality. All lessons in each adult curriculum provide a meaningbased approach for comprehension skill development, allow teacher flexibility to individualize instruction and meet students’ personal goals, promote group learning for social support and self-efficacy, and contain multiple opportunities for students to practice skills.

Please help us spread the word! The 12-series program will be hosted on Monday and Wednesday afternoons (July 1 August 7) from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Reidsville. The flyer is attached!

This program is perfect for young families as well as GED Basic Skills Students. Snacks, FREE books, childcare and transportation will be provided. Spaces are limited!

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• Learn how to share stories and the joys of reading with your children.

• Discuss discipline ideas and appropriate child behavior.

• Meet with other parents to share concerns, friendship and fun!

Every Monday & Wednesday July 1st ? August 7th 4:00 pm—6:00 pm First Baptist Church (Reidsville) Food, Materials & FREE Books Provided! Childcare & Transportation Available.

Registration is required. Call Dawn or Amy: 336-342-9676 Rockingham County Partnership for Children

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Congratulations to the 20122013 Rockingham County Schools Volunteer of the Year, Ms. Veneranda Lopez, with 779 hours served to the students at Dillard Elementary.

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The school-based volunteer of the year award is given each year to a volunteer in recognition of their service and special contributions at an individual school.

A combined total of 5,900 hours have been served by our Rockingham County Schools Volunteers of the Year. If we placed a dollar amount on this service, this total would calculate to $67,850.

A big thank you to the 20122013 School-Based Volunteers of the Year!

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County Star Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life Continued from Page 16 13 years perfect attendance (Kindergarten - 12th grade; 2,340 days): Hunter Bolick - McMichael High School 12 years perfect attendance (1st grade - 12th grade; 2,160 days): Laura Winn Morehead High School The Rockingham County Board of Education recognized Victoria, Hunter and Laura for their dedication and commitment to education at the Board of Education meeting on June 10, 2013.

Millions in scholarships earned by county students The seniors who make up the Classes of 2013 in our district are very talented in academics, the arts, athletics and more. Combined they earned more than $15.8 million in scholarship offers.

The following totals for each high school include academic, athletic, military, meritbased and local scholarship offers: School Total Offered Number of Graduates McMichael High $3,478,696 220 Morehead High $4,425,887 239 Reidsville High $4,434,636 213 Rockingham Co.High $3,257,606 220 Rock.Early College High $300,800 51 RCS TOTAL $15,897,625 943 Dr. Rodney Shotwell, superintendent of RCS states, “Thanks to the diligent work of our high school counselors and the Carolina Advising Corp Advisors, we are pleased that our high school seniors' achievements have been recognized through the offering of more than $15.8 million in scholarships from institutions of higher education and the military. Especially, we are grateful for the support of our community, our businesses, industrial and civic groups working to contribute scholarships for our youth. The scope of these awards reflects the capability of our students in competing academically with seniors across the country.

Over the past five years, Rockingham County Schools’ seniors have been offered an impressive total of $80,611,268 in scholarships.

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Vietnam Travelling Wall exhibit draws thousands

Annie, Samuel, Max & Finn Daniels Found Their Grandfather, Gerald Daniels, On The Wall.

Some Gave All says it all as onlookers searched the wall for loved ones or took in the reality of the war in Vietnam.

Two statues flank the original wall in DC and were represented by the sonte carvings on site. One honored the soldiers and the other the women of the war.

The Vietnam Travelling Wall, sponsored by Eden American Legion Post 254, came to Eden at approximately 2:15pm on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

The wall was escorted into the city by Mayor John Grogan, emergency service personnel, the Patriot Guard and American

Legion Riders. Eden Fire Department staff displayed a large American flag from its ladder truck at Home Savings Bank located at the corner of Stadium Drive and Van Buren Road as the Wall passed on its way to Freedom Park where it was assembled. The exhibit was

available for viewing 24 hours per day from Friday, May 31, 2013 at 12:01 am through Sunday, June 2nd.

Extensive Triad media coverage fueled the tremendous attendance, estimated at 5,000, during the Eden exhibit.

The Vietnam Traveling Wall is 3/5 scale of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. It stands six feet tall at the center and covers almost 300 feet from end to end. The Traveling Memorial stands as a reminder of the great sacrifices made during the Vietnam War. It was made for the purpose of helping heal and rekindle friendships and to allow people the opportunity to visit loved ones in their home town who otherwise may not be able to make the trip to Washington.

There are 58,267 names on The Wall, 13 of which are from Rockingham County. There are three sets of fathers and sons and thirty one sets of brothers on The Wall. The Vietnam officially started Aug. 5, 1965 and ended on May 7, 1975. There were 8.7 million military personnel on active duty from 1964-1973.

75,000 were disabled, 2,338 missing in action and 766 were POWs. 97% of Vietnam Vets received and were honorably discharged.

American Legion Post 254 Commander David Turner was pleased to have this exhibit in Eden. “It was gratifying to be a part of such a wonderful thing as the traveling Wall at Freedom Park,” said Turner. “Many veterans and citizens told me how much they enjoyed it and how much it meant to have the Wall in Eden. I am proud of the efforts of post 254, working with city, in being a part of the traveling Wall in Freedom Park. It is an honor to continue to serve our community and country.”

Curtis Pierce is Adjutant to American Legion Post 254.

“Being a Vietnam veteran, the traveling memorial Wall gave me the opportunity to heal again for my fellow men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have today,” remarked Pierce.

“As I talked with a lot of the veterans who came to the visit the wall, they were so appreciative that they finally had a chance to see it since they had never been able to get to Washington. The American Legion Post 254 is so thankful for all the support we received from our fellow veterans, the community, area businesses, local media, TV stations and especially the City of Eden.

Without all this support, this project would never have been possible.”

Vietnam Veteran and Eden Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne Tuggle is also the Vice- Commander of American Legion Post 254. “It was an amazing experience to be a member of this American Legion Post and bringing the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to Freedom Park,” stated Tuggle. “I had the opportunity to see mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and wives say thank you

for putting the wall on display.

They couldn’t go to Washington, D.C. and they were truly appreciative to see their loved ones name honored. I was totally humbled by the experience.”

Some saw the wall for the first time in Eden, unable to make it to the Washington, DC memorial.

All generations eagerly visited and were impressed with the wall and it’s meaning.

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McMichael HS Phoenix Singers with Principal Leigh Jones and RCS Assistant Superintendent Nakia Hardy in San Diego McMichael Choir sings in California Out of only three performing groups selected nationwide, The McMichael High School Phoenix Singers of Rockingham County were the only choir selected to sing at the National School Board Conference in San Diego, CA . Applying back in October, they were notified of their selection in December, and traveled there April 12th. The thirty students sang at the San Diego Exhibition Center for NAMM on April 13 and at the San Diego Convention Center for the NSBA conference on April 14. The McMichael High students performed a 15-minute program, receiving a standing ovation! They have decided that San Diego is the place to be!

Project Safe Rockingham County (PSRC), as most residents in Rockingham County have learned, is a violence reduction initiative that has brought the District Attorney, 6 law enforcement jurisdictions, parole/probation, and the community together for one common goal: to make the county a safe place in which to live, work, play and raise children.

An important component of this initiative is the community, its residents and its resources. The core PSRC message to notified offenders is: Stop the violence and take advantage of services and support that will help support you living a crime-free life. Notified persons are asked to identify needs with which they need help, such as employment, education, job training, GED, alcohol/drug treatment, and then follow through with resources that can provide assistance.

The PSRC challenge has been embraced by resource providers across the county. Local community resource advocates volunteer their time to attend the Notifications/Call-Ins and to meet with those being notified, explain their available services and encourage the notified persons to accept the help and stop the violence.

The community-based partnership includes over 20 services providers that include, but are not limited to: Rockingham County Community College, Piedmont Triad Regional Council, Workforce Development, Social Security Administration, Department of Social Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Division of Workforce Solutions (formally Employment Security Commission), CenterPoint, Reidsville Area Foundation, JobLink, RCATS Transportation, Goodwill Industries of Central NC, Rockingham County Literacy Project and the Department of Health and Human Services.

The coordinator of the resource network is Kim Gray, Project Re-entry, under the Criminal Justice Department of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council. Mrs. Gray’s office is at the Reidsville JobLink, and she works with the PSRC Coordinator, Guilio Dattero, to meet with each notified person to provide confidential, two-onone consultation that results in referrals to the community-based partnership.

It is because of this resource coordination and the commitment of the local provider network that PSRC is able to offer an effective anti-violence message and present viable alternatives for notified persons who are truly ready to change their lives.

When we all work together, great things can happen.

Market Square is the place to be in July Rockingham County Red Cross Chapter held their Volunteer Recognition Luncheon honoring the dedication of volunteers during the 2012While You Were Out! 2013 fiscal year. Honored at Offering Services Such As: the dinner were as follows: Blood Services Award Pet Services: Sitting • Walking • Feed & Water Volunteers of the Year win• Play • Medicate • Put Out/Bring In ners were Grady and Linda Home Services: House Sitting • Get Mail In Hubbard; Volunteers of the • Lights Alternated • Plants Cared For Year Award went to Brenda • Messages Forwarded • Security Richmond; Disaster Award: Checks • Light House Keeping Mike Burchell, and Food Call Liza Doss At 336-613-3025 Pantry Award went to Randy Anytime!

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Events run through October offering a huge array of activities.

New this season will be a free “Pops on the Square” Series sponsored, in part, by a grant from the Reidsville Area Foundation. According to Market Square Manager Judy Yarbrough, “We are so grateful to the Reidsville Area Foundation in assisting with this series. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring musicians to our City that you find performing in larger metropolitan areas.”

Friday, July 12, jazz ensemble Sweet Dreams will be filling the evening air with soft jazz, moving ballads and funky dance grooves. Since 1984, Sweet Dreams Band has built a reputation that spans the Southeast. They have played a diversity of events and venues and are the players of choice for many recording artists playing live events in the area.

Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands will be on stage Friday, August 2. Crystal and her group are a Kaleidophrenic Cabaret. Corbie Hill of the” Independent Weekly” describes her music as “toeing a fascinating line, making for either an uncommonly dignified circus sideshow or a melodramatic, gorgeous Eastern European street performance. Think Tori Amos with Tom Waits' sense of humor, or maybe a Tim Burton film with the steampunk quotient maxed. Their recent Muses and Bones is immersive and beguiling, alternating between reckless klezmer and enormous gothic ballads.”

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Parrish recieves Excellence in Teaching Nomination Literature takes readers into Whether or not Parrish wins a world of ideas. Grammar the award or attends the NISOD allows writers to meeting, he is satisexpress their interacfied. tions in the world. The “Receiving the interaction of the two, nomination from stuideas and skills, keeps dents and colleagues R o c k i n g h a m was an honor in Community College itself,” said Parrish.

Assistant Professor, Parrish did not necesTim Parrish, in front of sarily plan to instruct the classroom semester English. Although he after semester teaching was an assistant Parrish English – both the skills teacher in the English of grammar and the Department during his ideas of literature. It allows him graduate school years at James to be flexible, offer fresh materi- Madison University, Parrish took al, and keep discussions lively. a job in advertising after graduaHis devotion and attention to his tion. subject matter earned Parrish the “I loved it until I hated it; coveted nomination for the until it didn’t seem genuine.

Excellence in Teaching Award for Teaching is genuine,” said 2012-13. It is a nomination given Parrish. to one instructor at each of the Teaching students with learning state’s 58 community colleges. disabilities how to read took the Of those, one will receive the place of composing advertising. award. All, however, are invited Teaching community college stuto attend the NISOD (National dents followed.

Institute for Staff and “Education is about Organizational Development) growth,” said Parrish. “It chalmeeting held each May in Austin, lenges you to think about ideas Texas, provided funding is avail- and issues. From that, you can able. become a better person.”

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Letter to the Editor My name is Matthew West. I am 15 years old, a rising Sophomore at Morehead High School, and a Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 553, in Eden.

During a local meeting a few weeks ago we were discussing the Traveling Vietnam Wall coming to Freedom Park and the point was made that Eden does not have a Veterans Memorial. I have decided to change that. The scope of this project is to memorialize those men and women from Rockingham County who died while serving our Nation, while also honoring those who continue to serve the Armed Forces today. Considering that no memorial currently exists to honor and memorialize our veterans from Eden, I plan to put up a monument in Freedom Park that will finally provide a lasting, public “thank you” from the citizens of Eden and surrounding areas to our brave men and women who answered the Nation’s call to serve. Many of those did not return, so my project will create a place for family members to gather and remember the sacrifices of their loved ones, while also providing a place for younger generations, like myself,

to recognize and appreciate that freedom is not free. I envision the Memorial will be the future site of enlistment or commission ceremonies for area soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who choose to reenlist or take the Oath of Office.

Also, the Memorial site would serve as an appropriate place for wreath-layings on Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, 9/11, or any other patriotic observance. I plan to incorporate the Memorial site with existing landscaping at Freedom Park.

Funding for the memorial will come from the support of local Veterans organizations such as the American Legion, Friends, family Members, and the local community. Corporate donors will be able to contribute at varying levels, with higher levels being recognized by having their company logos/names printed in the program to be used during the dedication ceremony.

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Project Safe Holds Fourth Call-In Eleven violent offenders from around Rockingham County were in Wentworth Wednesday and given an ultimatum by law enforcement: Put down your guns and stop the violence.

Project SAFE Rockingham County (PSRC), an anti-gun violence coalition, gave the warning in a meeting conducted by local, state and federal law enforcement officials and community volunteers, leaders, and government officials.

PSRC is completing its second year of work and has achieved success with its first three Call-ins. To date, after nearly 200 felony offenders have received the anti-violence order, only 2 have re-offended. District Attorney Phil Berger, Jr., who leads PSRC, sees that record as the signature mark of the countywide coalition. “Project SAFE has a proven track record here in Rockingham County,” said Berger. “The collaboration with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement has made our community safer.”

In the opening segment of the Call-in, Harold Bass, a former county commissioner, and two area citizens spoke briefly to the offenders, keying on proper moral choices and consequences of poor decisions. In part two of the meeting, a law enforcement panel, consisting of Berger and thirteen other criminal justice

leaders, presented warnings to the offenders. Sheriff Sam Page, who anchored the hour-long session, said that the program offered officials the opportunity to tell offenders what they needed to hear in order to make changes. “I told the participants that today they have been given an opportunity for change in their lives but they have to ask for assistance. They will have our support for success. We strongly encourage them to make the right choice and follow their dreams.”

Appropriately, Page’s challenge was followed by community volunteers in the final phase of the Call-in. Led by Project Reentry, they presented services and discussed in one-on-one settings with the offenders how they could get resource help to change from criminal lifestyles.

The state grant which has funded Project SAFE Rockingham County will expire in June and the six law enforcement departments, all of whom are coalition members, are seeking shared funding for the program for 2013-14. If budgets are approved, PSRC will look to its next offender Call-in later this fall. But the coalition will be busy in the interim with felony firearms screenings, 24/7 enforcement of its offender ultimatums, and further research into development of a juvenile Call-in strategy.

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First Basptist hosts Mission Trip to Eden “Ye shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem…” Acts 1:8

640 Washington Street, Eden The Mission Team of First Baptist Church invited members of First Baptist Church to consider summer mission trip to Eden, North Carolina! The purpose of this mission trip was to focus upon human need, in the name of Jesus, within the Eden Community. The name of the journey would be called Eden First. Why? Though the needs of the world are important and should be addressed, Jerusalem is named first in Acts 1:8 suggesting a strategy; that is, home is to be a priority. It was decided that June 17-23 would be the target date. The objective would be to communicate God’s love through the meeting of human need in the name of Jesus. Twelve teams were established to help carry out this objective.

The following were the teams established and the leaders overseeing each team: Assisted Living – Barbara Dallas; Children’s Day Camp – Larry Parker; Light Repairs/Construction – James Cherry; Cooperative Christian Ministry – Stuart Archer; Habitat (Re-store) – Debbie Patterson; Hispanic Community – Larry and Nancy Jackson; Lord’s Pantry – Stan Miller; New Work Outreach – Craig Bowman; Prayer

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First Baptist Church sought to meet the following human needs during this effort: spiritual healing, food, clothing, housing, loneliness, Christian training for Children and Christian care for Senior Adults.

The Light Repairs and New Work Outreach teams were directly involved in the meeting of house/property repairs at five different locations.

The house/property repairs ranged from scrapping and painting of a house to the repair of a leaky roof. All labor and materials were given at no charge as expressions of God’s love to meet these needs.

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Employees walked mid-day for about a mile from the Rockingham County Governmental Center to the Animal Shelter and back. Safety Risk Manager Michael Beckman, who leads the Wellness Program, said employees can walk, jog, run, or "move however they like.

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Continued from Page 1 es. She and Dwayne were both members of the award-winning state champion, mamas and Papas line dance team.

The Musical Memories Variety Show included bluegrass, gospel classical and pop performances, providing the audience with every type of music to fit any taste. The Musical Memories Variety Show and dinner party, which followed, was their final contribution to the community before leaving for their new home.

As guests were seated the pre-show was provided by Don right and acoustic friends Mickey Alcorn, Ricky Alcorn, Marvin Cash, Carter Combs, Jeff Loftis, Dave Smathers, Wayne Seymour, Matt Truman, and George Underwood.

Held at the Morehead High School auditorium, named after Duane Best himself in 2003, the show featured former students including Donnie Graves, Angela Gunn Stadler, and Charlie Hall performed a number from Oklahoma called “People Will Say We’re In Love” With an extensive list of performers the event wowed the audience with music and song from Broadway shows as well as gospel and pop songs, a comedian, a ventriloquist and more.

Best’s alumni students of the 1960s through the 1990s returned to perform for the couple and community.

The audience enjoyed other featured performances such as Janet Funderburk Galvan, a music professor of Ithaca College, New York, who performed selections from the Broadway Musical Oklahoma; and from California, Sheree Joyce Mills with the group Abbracci performed several selections. Duane himself sang with a barbershop quartet called Bridge Street, which formerly performed at First Presbyterian Church in Eden.

And as an added treat, Duane and Gloria danced together to “At Last” sung by Erin Cunningham Nelson of Eden.

All money raised, some $5000, went to the R. Duane Best Scholarship Fund, which provides assistance to students pursuing music careers. Some of the funds will also be used to support

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“We learned that if we connect with the best in each other, this involvement generates positive feelings, efforts and results! It's that little extraordinary and each person that unites people for enjoyment, commitment and community enrichment,” noted the Bests on the event’s program.

In 2003 the Rockingham County school Board approved the naming of the Morehead auditorium as the R. Duane Best Auditorium.

Soon choral music scholarships were formed, the Steinway grand piano was refurbished; the auditorium sound system was replaced partnered with the Rockingham County schools. $251,000 was raised for the

Morehead Hosp best auditorium golden anniversary in 2011.

These donations help to purchase 1624 new auditorium seats, you see our lights, all new stage curtains, utility sink in the dressing rooms, and you saints for the lobby restrooms. Future projects for the Auditorium include stage step refinishing, entrance doors were replaced, repainting the lobby and updating the lobby restrooms.

The Board of Directors of the Duane best scholarship fund extended a welcome and appreciation to all guests attending this special night of music, joy and fellowship.

Loved ones joined the couple at Santana’s after the show celebrating their anniversary for the second time that evening.

“Now music and good memories enable us to start our next retirement on a high note!, said Duane Best.

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Statistacs

Masters

A couple and their small child made their way onto a crowded bus.

There were no seats vacant, so they all had to stand in the aisle as the bus bounced along the streets.

The child was licking an ice cream cone,trying unsuccessfully to stay ahead of the melting vanilla mess. Unfortunately, the woman seated nearest the youngster wore an expensive fur coat. More than once, the ice cream brushed against the brownish-black fur.

When the woman finally noticed what was happening, she shrieked, “My coat! It has dreadful, sticky ice cream in it!”

Examining the ice cream cone, the child shrieked, “Myice cream!

It’s got hair in it!”

“I like the statistics of your quarterback, Evans,” a pro scout told a college football coach.

“What’s your opinion of him personally?”

“Good skills. Sort of a prima donna, though.”

“How do you mean?”

“Well, let’s just say when he makes a big play, he’s a big advocate of the idea of taking personal responsibility for the way things happen. When he gets sacked, he’s a big advocate of the concept of luck.”

Marcie has a master’s degree in physical science. Each day, she asks, “Why does this work?”

Kevin has a master’s degree in mechanical engineering. Each day, he asks, “How does this work?”

Brit has a master’s degree in economics. Each day, he asks, “How much does it cost to manufacture this?”

Chuck has a master’s degree in chemistry. Each day, he asks, “Could this be hazardous to the environment?”

Alvin has a master’s degree in liberal arts. Each day, he asks, “Would you like that cheeseburger with everything?”

Cell Phone

Anthill

After a tiring day, a commuter settled down in her seat and closed her eyes on the train. As the train rolled out of the station, the guy sitting next to her pulled out his cell phone and started talking in a loud voice: "Hi sweetheart. It's Eric. I'm on the train. Yes, I know it's the six thirty and not the four thirty, but I had a long meeting. No, honey, not with that blonde from the accounts office. With the boss. No sweetheart, you're the only one in my life. Yes, I'm sure, cross my heart!"

Fifteen minutes later, he was still talking loudly, when the young woman sitting next to him who had had enough, leaned over and said into the phone, "Eric, turn that phone off and come back to bed."

Eric doesn't use his cell phone in public any longer.

A golfing duffer cringed when his drive landed in an anthill. Choosing a sand wedge, he positioned himself and slashed at the half-buried ball.

Sand and ants flew. The ball wasn’t touched.

Again the novice braced and swung. Again the ant hill was devastated, but the ball lay unmoved.

Among the panic-stricken ant colony, one ant yelled to a buddy, “Follow me! That big white ball there seems to be a pretty safe place!”

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My Mother Taught Me About...

1. My Mother taught me about ANTICIPATION... "Just wait until your father gets home."

2. My Mother taught me about RECEIVING.... "You are going to get it when we get home!"

3. My Mother taught me to MEET A CHALLENGE... "What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to you! Don't talk back to me!"

4. My Mother taught me LOGIC... "If you fall out off that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

5. My Mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE... "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."

6. My Mother taught me to THINK AHEAD... "If you don't pass your spelling test, you'll never get a good job."

7. My Mother taught me HUMOR... "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

8. My Mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT... "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

9. My Mother taught me about GENETICS... "You're just like your father."

10. My Mother taught me about my ROOTS... "Do you think you were born in a barn?"

11. My Mother taught me about WISDOM OF AGE... "When you get to be my age, you will understand."

And last but not least...12. My Mother taught me about JUSTICE... "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you....Then you'll see what it's like!"

Two Hunters Two hunters were dragging their dead deer back to their car.

Another hunter approached pulling his along too.

"Hey, I don't want to tell you how to do something ... but I can tell you that it's much easier if you drag the deer in the other direction.

Then the antlers won't dig into the ground."

After the third hunter left, the two decided to try it.

A little while later one hunter said to the other, "You know, that guy was right. This is a lot easier!"

"Yeah, but we're getting farther from the truck," the other added

Mice Three mice lugged their prize of cheese out to the shade tree to enjoy a picnic lunch. Suddenly, a dark cloud came up, and it began raining heavily.

“We need an umbrella,” said one. “who’s going back to the house to get it?”

Each mouse was afraid that if it left the picnic, the other two would eat all the cheese. Finally, they resolved the question by drawing straws. The loser hesitantly disappeared into the driving rain.

The two other mice eyed the cheese hungrily. But being honest critters, they refrained from indulging before their friend returned with the umbrella.

The third mouse was gone for ten minutes. Then thirty minutes.

Then an hour.

“Something’s happened,” said one of the waiting mice. “ don’t think our friend’s coming back today. We may as well dig into the cheese.”

“I agree,” said the other.

Just then the third mouse squeaked from behind the tree, “Touch that cheese, and I won’t fo for the umbrella!”

Subjects Job Interviewer: “What were your three strongest subjects in college?”

Applicant: “Italian, German, and trigonometry.”

Interviewer: “Let me hear you say ‘good day’ in Italian.”

Applicant: “Buon giorno.”

Interviewer: “And in German?...”

Applicant: “Guten Tag.” Interviewer: “And in trigonometry?...”

Rowing A college crew team had spent the whole afternoon rowing and were near exhaustion. Heading for the locker room, they were stopped by the team captain.

“Fellows, I have some good news and some bad news,” he said.

“The good news is you’re to take a twenty-minute break, and then the college president is coming down here to watch you perform.”

The rowers groaned. “So what’s the bad news?” one asked sarcastically.

“He’s bringing his water skis.”

Object

Buddy

“Every inanimate object on the face of the earth falls into either of two categories,” an engineering professor proposed in a lecture. “One, they are objects that immediately require fixing, or two, they are objects that require fixing after humans have tinkered with them.”

Roger was just beginning to get over the unique tragedy of losing his golfing buddy, who’s dropped dead of a heart attack on the fairway some weeks earlier.

“It must have been terribly hard carrying him back to the clubhouse like you did,” remarked a friend. “I understand he was a big man.”

“Weighed about 230,” Roger acknowledged. “And it was ninety degrees that day. Yeah, it was rough. Pick him up, find the bell, put him down, take my next shot. Pick him up, find the ball….”

Q:

Egyptian

Why did Mickey go into

History Teacher: “Who was the most famous Egyptian in history?”

Student: “The Mummy.”

outerspace?

A: To find Pluto!

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RC Governments Citizen’s Academy registering now Rockingham County residents are encouraged to apply for the County's third Citizens' Academy class!

The free, ten-week program will help Rockingham County citizens learn and better understand how Rockingham County Government operates. The 2013 Fall Classes are from 6 to 8 p.m., every Thursday, Sept. 12th – Nov. 14th, at Rockingham Community College (RCC), or other locations per topic.

Participants graduate Monday, Nov. 18th at the 6:30 p.m. meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners.

Citizens' Academy applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a Rockingham County resident or business owner. The online application is available on the County’s homepage at www.co.rockingham.nc.us or at http://www.co.rockingham.nc.us/ forms.aspx?fid=502 Completed applications may be done online; or may be printed, completed and mailed or delivered to Rockingham County’s Public Information Office. In order to be considered for the Fall 2013 Class, your completed application must be received by midnight, Friday, July 19, 2013.

The 2013, citizen-led, Citizens' Academy Steering Committee, led by Chairman Sharon Penley and Vice-Chair Leanna Lawson, will select participants by the first week of August, 2013. A letter will be sent to applicants regarding their

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status in the 2013 Class or possibly for an upcoming class. The class will include a cross-section of 25 Rockingham County citizens. Chosen participants are expected to participate with the entire program (each session and graduation).

For more info, please contact Public Information Officer Mable Scott, Suite 210, Rockingham County Governmental Center, 371 NC 65, Wentworth, NC 27375.

Phone: 336.342.8342, or email: mscott@co.rockingham.nc.us Should you have questions, please contact Sharon Penley at 3 3 6 . 5 7 7 . 1 8 8 3 or sgpenley@gmail.com The Citizens’ Academy consists of ten programs/tours focusing on major County departments and topics. A short video introduces each session followed by County governmental experts.

Then, the class participates in problem-solving exercises, hypothetical examples, or case studies. The main dialogue involves the participants’ solutions and exchanges with County leaders and department heads. Videos from the first 2012 class may be viewed on the County's YouTube Channel www.youtube.com user/rockconc/videos or on RockinghamUpdate at www.rceno.com/RCENO/rockingham-county-citizens-academy-2012-class-videos/ The Citizens’ Academy’s goals are: To inform, educate, engage, and empower local citizens with a thorough, behind-the-

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scenes view of Rockingham County Government in order to help grow and develop future County Governmental leaders; To personally meet and talk with County elected officials, department heads, appointed Board/Committee leaders, and staff to better understand how County Government operates.

Eventually, this will enable Academy graduates to be actively involved with County government; To gain a working knowledge about the County’s overall organization, vision, mission, goals, objectives, budget, policies, procedures, and day-to-day functions to create civic ambassadors who may enlighten others about County government.

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www.kbbnc.com • If you are looking for fast, affordable, personal, and professional bail bond service for yourself, a family member or a loved one, you’ve come to the right place!

• Our rates are competitive with NO HIDDEN FEES. • Our bondsmen are easy to work with. We pride ourselves on being non-judgmental and understanding of your needs.

• Areas we specialize in include Guilford, Alamance, Rockingham, Caswell, and Forsyth counties; including the cities of Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem, Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Eden, Reidsville, and Yanceyville.

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Five area students win Golden LEAF Scholarships The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority

recently selected Raven Hazelwood, Megan Leonard,

ATTENTION READERS It has been brought to our attention that a woman in a white pickup was seen removing a large amount of papers from several of our stands at Meadow Greens Shopping Center. If anyone else has seen or sees this practice occuring at any of our stands please get the license plate number and call Lisa at 336-613-0325.

If you need a large number for distribution at any time, call me also, I can get them to you without leaving our stands empty!

Thanks you from our advertisers, who are the ones in hurts.

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Tori Royster, Christopher Reid and Lakaiya Johnson to receive $12,000 Golden LEAF Foundation Scholarships.

Hazelwood and Leonard graduated from John M. Morehead High School; Royster went to Dalton McMichael High School; Reid attended Rockingham County High School, and Johnson went to Reidsville High School. This fall, Hazelwood, Leonard and Reid will enter UNCGreensboro; Royster will go to Western Carolina University, and Johnson will attend UNC-Chapel Hill.

They are among the 215 students selected to receive an annual Golden LEAF $3,000 scholarship for up to four years of study at a participating N.C. public university or private non-profit college or university. Recipients are from rural, economically distressed N.C. counties and are selected based on a number of criteria, including a review of school and community service activities, goals, and expressed intent to contribute to rural communities upon graduation from college.

The Golden LEAF

Foundation created the Golden LEAF Scholarship program to broaden educational opportunities and provide support to students from rural counties, anticipating that after graduation, recipients will provide leadership in these communities.

“The Golden LEAF Board of Directors has proudly awarded over $27 million to assist more than 10,000 students from families in rural communities to attend college since 2000,” said Dan Gerlach, Golden LEAF president.

“The Golden LEAF Scholarship is one of the many tools we have to help fulfill our purpose of growing North Carolina’s rural economy.

Through this scholarship, students will gain valuable knowledge and skills. Our hope is that they will return to their hometowns or other rural areas to help our communities prosper.”

The Golden LEAF Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1999 to help transform North Carolina’s economy. The foundation receives one-half of North Carolina’s funds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with ciga-

rette manufacturers and places special emphasis on assisting tobacco-dependent, economically-distressed rural communities across the state. The Golden LEAF Foundation works in partnership with governmental entities, educational institutions, economic development organizations and nonprofits to achieve its mission. The foundation has awarded 1,094 grants totaling more than $484 million since its inception.

The N.C. State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) administers the program on behalf of the Golden LEAF Foundation. NCSEAA, established in 1965, is the state agency that promotes access to higher education by administering financial aid and college savings programs, informing students and families about paying for college, teaching educators about financial aid administration, and advocating for resources to support students.

For more information, please visit CFNC.org or call College Foundation of North Carolina, toll-free, at 866-866CFNC (2362).

Rockingham County Board of Elections 2013 Schedule OVER 25 YEARS OFEXCELLENCE IN STAFFING SERVICES

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Literacy Project to offer expanded EL/Civics program Courtney

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The Rockingham County Literacy Project announces the launching of its new and expanded English Language/Civics Program for adults. The new program is composed of four 12week sessions. The first session will begin on Monday, July 1, and run through Thursday, September 19.

Classes are offered from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Students are encouraged to attend a minimum of 4 hours per week. There is no charge for instruction or materials.

The RCLP provides its students with comprehensive English language skills through a variety of diverse instructional means such as computer programs featuring newspaper and video content, field trip opportunities, guest speakers, as well as traditional textbook/print activi-

ties (for reading and writing).

Civics instruction includes United States history and government, especially as it relates to the 100-question citizenship interview. Students are kept informed about current immigration policies on both the national and state levels. Life skills instruction provides students with practical experiences in navigating everyday life, such as the school system, healthcare, housing, and banking.

Our program reaches out and provides instruction for all levels of English speakers – from very beginning to those wishing to study for their GED certificates. We also provide college and career planning.

To learn more, contact Executive Director Jean Light Kinyon or Lead EL/Civics Instructor Elizabeth Treadwell at 336-627-0007, or visit

www.rcliteracyproject.org. The Rockingham County Literacy Project is located at 705-A Washington Street, Eden. Se habla español.

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Sports Shorts 927 Washington St. Eden, NC 27288

Pam Archer Interior Designer Email : pam.2designllc@gmail.com

Interior Design Commercial & Residential Window Treatments Color Consultation Kitchen & Bath Designs Space Planning For Remodels

Telephone: 336-280-5800

THE WRIGHT COMPANY Rhiannon Walker, with parents Lori and Kenny Walker

Chanteona Joyce, with parents Latawnya and Shean Harriston

Two locals commit to RCC Volleyball Two Locals Commit to RCC Volleyball Chanteona Joyce, a graduate of Morehead High School, and Rhiannon Walker, a graduate of McMichael High School, have signed a commitment to play volleyball at Rockingham Community College in the fall.

Joyce was a two-year member of the varsity program at Morehead. During that time, Morehead had an 18-6 record and

in 2012, advanced to the second round of the state playoffs. Joyce is the daughter of Shean and Latawnya Harriston.

Walker, a two-year member of the varsity program at McMichael, helped carry her team to the Conference Championship in 2011 and two state playoff appearances in 2011 and 2012. She is the daughter of Kenny and Lori Walker.

Keep Safe & Have Your Car Checked BEFORE Vacation

Bailey’s Exhaust 729-A Washington Street Old Ralph Barrow Building in the Historic Olde Leaksville Shopping District

336-627-7252 Enjoy your 4th safely!

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Rockingham Habitat for Humanity has just laid the footings for its 20th Anniversary House on Gerry Street in Stoneville.

The spring and summer rains have caused construction delays.

Building team captains, Pat Pittman and Robert Thompson join Ron Noble, construction advisor, to invite retirees and other volunteers to help with this community project.

Contact Denise Tuggle at the Habitat office or come to the Habitat ReStore at 254 The Boulevard, Eden to be a part of this Christian housing ministry. (336-6270160)

Amelia W. Dallas, GRI, CSP Broker-In-Charge 222 East Meadow Road P.O. Box 610 Eden, NC 27289

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Make sure your vacation isn’t ruined by a break-down!

Let us check your ride before the trip!

Call Us For All Your Repair and Maintenance Needs.

Reggie Denney Auto Repair 406 Bridge St. Eden, N.C (336)627-1456

• State Inspections • Check up • Tune Ups • AC Service • Cooling System • Tires & More!!!

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June Marie BoutiqueMoving!!

June Marie Boutique is moving across the street to 655 Washington Street next to Johnson’s Florist. Owner Lisa Goldsworthy will be adding items to her eclectic mix of gifts and creations, many from local artisans. Stop by her new location the first week of July.

RCJ Sewing and More Owner Carolina Olivas does alterations for all needs, including weddings and proms. She does upholstery, curtains, covers for cars or boats and custom made products. Call her at 336627-1400 or 336-257-8013. She is located at 7437 NC Hwy 14 in Eden.

Picket Fence Variety Store This new business is located at 625 Washington Street in the bottom of the Central Hotel.

They sell consignment and thrift items, locally made artwork, handbags and crocheted items.

There are books, appliances and other items. Picket Fence is open Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am5:00pm and Saturday at 10:00am.

Call 336-520-0486.

Eden License Plate Agency The Eden LPA, located at 712 Washington Street, celebrated its first year anniversary today.

This is not your typical DMV—it is colorful and provides great customer service. Please support our license plate office. Call 336623-1368 for more information.

(336) 623-2849

Fabrics & Vinyls!

• TAPESTRY • VELVETS • CHENILLE • MICROFIBER & MUCH MORE Hundreds in stock to choose from!

The Grand Opening of this newest RCC project---the first of its kind in the state—will take place on August 8th. It is located at 649 Washington Street in Eden.

Skat Transportation SystemAdvertising Opportunities The skat Transportation system announced that the week of June 3rd it enjoyed a ridership of 398, the largest single week since the bus service started operating in January of this year. The bus is a great advertising venue. Call Meggan Odell at 336-349-1300 to learn more about advertising rates. Don’t miss the bus!

for all occasions. They can supply any event need, but specialize in Italian food. Angelo’s is located at 629 Monroe Street. Call 336-612-2131 for more info.

The Front Porch Come browse their food and wine selections. They have a variety of Wind and Willow mixes...savory and sweet flavors!

They are a very easy cheese ball mixes that make a wonderful summer appetizer. Also, they have a great selection of moscatos, sangria, and other wines that are certain to satisfy your summer taste buds! The Front Porch is located at 702 Washington Street in Eden. Call 336-627-9041 for more information.

Salvation Army Retail Store

KD UPHOLSTERY 603 N BRIDGE STREET, EDEN

RCC Center for Brewing Angelo’s Pizza Pub Flowers Discount Store Angelo’s now does catering This store has opened at 403 Sciences.

We Accept Most Major Credit Cards

Set Of 8 Corn Hole Bags For $20!

If we don’t have it...

We have 100’s of books to choose special orders from.

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ADTS Is Accepting Applications On An Ongoing Basis For C.N.A.’s & Drivers, stop by our office at 105 Lawsonville Ave., Reidsville or visit our website www.adtsrc.org to fill out an application.We offer health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays and more.

Celebrate The July 4th Holiday With A New Best Friend Or Friends!

The Rockingham County Humane Society 205 Boone Road, Eden 336-623-4428

This store will open at 346 W. King’s Hwy on July 6th. Stop by to see their great inventory of clothes, household items, books and more. The money you spend here supports the Salvation Army feeding program, so it goes to a very good cause. Please support this business.

Belladonna Antiques and Interiors There are many new items in stock at Belladonna Antiques and Interiors located at 646 Washington Street. They have a full line of WoodWick Candles as well. Stop in and see Mark or call 336-623-0984.

E. King’s Hwy in the former Merita Bread location on King’s Hwy in Eden. They sell a variety of Flowers Brands, including Cobblestone Mill, Sunbeam, Bunny and Nature’s own bread.

They also sell Tastykake cakes and pies and other items.

Fish Hook Seafood This is a new seafood retailer located at 245 W. King’s Hwy (next to Cheney’s Restaurant.)

Owner Jeff Bottoms sells all kinds of fresh seafood, including black grouper, flounder, trout, tuna, salmon, tilapia, mahi-mahi, scallops, shrimp, oyster, crab legs, clams and more. Jeff sells steaks—Rib eye, T-bones, sirloins, NY strip and filet. Look for the fishing boat outside of the store. Hours are Monday, 11:00am-6:00pm, Thursday, 11:00am -6:00pm, Friday, 11:00am- 6:00pm.

ADTS Receives Caregiver Grant Aging, Disability & Transit Services of Rockingham County (formerly Council on Aging) has received a “Family Caregiver-toCaregiver Peer Support Pilot Project” grant - a joint effort of the Lifespan Respite Care project, under the Division of Aging and Adult Services and the Money Follows the Person Project, under the Division of Medical Assistance. The program is designed to provide “peer support” to current caregivers of caregivers of senior adults and adults with disabilities. “Peer Support is based on the idea that on one can understand the ups and downs of caregiving as well as a person who has gone through the caregiving experience.

The program will train and empower former and/or current caregivers to build an ongoing one-to-one relationship with current caregivers. Once trained, these volunteer “peer support specialists” will serve as a source of information, guidance and

support for the caregiver.

The program will also train and use respite volunteers. The respite volunteer provides the family caregiver time off to take care of other responsibilities or take a break from the everyday stress of caregiving.

ADTS is currently seeking individuals who have had previous caregiving experience and individuals who are current caregivers to become peer specialists; individuals who can provide respite for caregivers; and caregivers - especially those who have recently assumed more caregiving responsibilities for an individual transitioning back to their home/community or individuals that are at risk of being admitted into a long-term care facility and respite volunteers.

For more information, call 3492343, or download a brochure at www.adtsrc.org/pdfs/P2P.pdf Aging, Disability and Transit Services is a private nonprofit United Way agency whose

mission is to enhance the quality of life for all Rockingham County Citizens, with primary focus on senior adults, people with disabilities and their families. Through service and advocacy we empower them to achieve optimum health and well being, independence and participation in the community.

This mission is accomplished through providing an array of community services including In Home Aide (Private Pay, CAP-DA, PCS, Home & Community Care Block Grant), Meals on Wheels, Meals With Friends Nutrition Sites, Adult Day Care/Day Health, RCATS Public Access Transportation, Eden skat bus public transit, Volunteer Caregiver Services, Hospital Transition Services, Community Resource Connections, Options Counseling and Advocacy and Referral Services.

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From The Desks Of CITY HALL Local teams to play in state tournament at Freedom Park Not too late to Get Fit Eden

By Johnny Farmer, Parks & Recreation Director

The City of Eden will host the Dixie Youth Baseball O-Zone State Tournament at Freedom Park from July 19 through 25.

The opening ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday where Dixie Youth officials will welcome and introduce all players and coaches and Mayor John Grogan will throw out the first pitch.

The tournament will get underway Saturday when Reidsville plays Hope Mills American at 2:30 p.m.; Eden YMCA will play District 1 B at 2:45 p.m.; Bethany will play Eden Boys and Girls Club at 5 p.m.; Dallas will play District 1 A at 5:15 p.m.; and Eden Parks and Recreation will play Hope Mills National at 7:30 p.m.

On Sunday, games start at 1 p.m. and the last game is scheduled to begin at 3:45 p.m.

On Monday, games will begin at 5:15 p.m. and the last game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s games kickoff at 1 p.m. with the last game scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. The championship will be determined Wednesday or Thursday.

Ten teams from across the state will participate in this tournament, bringing more than 200 players and coaches, along with many parents and family members, to Eden. These guests will be staying at the motels and hotels and eating at the local restaurants.

The City of Eden is very happy that North Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball chose Eden to host this

year’s tournament and hope it will chose us again in the future.

This event would not be possible without the support of the City of Eden, Eden Tourism Development, Rockingham Tourism Development Authority, local sponsors and all the volunteers who have offered their time to help host this event. On behalf of the City of Eden, I would like to say a big thank you to all of these groups and individuals.

Let’s make this Dixie Youth tournament an event the players, coaches, and families will remember for the rest of their lives and let’s show the visitors to Eden the Southern hospitality that we are known for.

For more information, please call the Eden Parks & Recreation office at 623-2110, option 3.

Eden Community Resource Center Helping people find jobs After a year and a half in operation, the Eden Community Resource Center (ECRC) has helped 2,664 people and assisted 410 in finding jobs. The ECRC, at 220 W. Kings Highway, Suite H, in Kingsway Plaza, is a collaborative effort of the City of Eden, Rockingham Community College, Centurylink Communications and Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina. It provides assistance to those seeking jobs and training programs to those seeking to upgrade their job skills. The City of Eden committed to underwrite the center’s costs for a two-year period, starting in September 2011 and ending in October of this year.

Its success has convinced the Goodwill Industries of Central

North Carolina Board of Directors to continue the center at its current location. All programs offered now will remain indefinitely.

Eden Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Tuggle was an early proponent of the center. “We are very pleased that this project has produced the indisputable positive outcomes for our citizens,” he said. “The center will continue to help those needing to upgrade their skills the opportunity to do so.” Jean Ann Wood, president of the Eden Chamber of Commerce, was also an early advocate for the center and has observed its success.

“The Chamber of Commerce is happy to have played a role in getting this center established for the benefit of our citizens,” she said.

Employers throughout the area and the state continue to emphasize the need for workers to upgrade their skill levels. Gildan Activewear has even offered incentives to employees who complete courses at the ECRC. “Tomorrow’s workforce will have to constantly upgrade its skills to be competitive in an increasingly technology-driven economy,” Eden Economic Development Director Mike Dougherty said. RCC will offer the most pertinent of classes to help local employers hire the desired workers and is constantly polling industry to be sure it is meeting their needs.

For more information on the Eden Community Resource Center, call 623-3007.

We Americans love our Fourth of July fireworks – it’s a national tradition to celebrate with a colorful display as we enjoy our nation’s birthday. In Eden, there is one event that has obtained a

permit for fireworks this year.

The Eden Fire Department urges you to attend the Eden Kiwanis Ole Fashion Fourth of July event if you want to watch fireworks this month. The show will be conducted at Panther Stadium the evening of July 4 by a professional fireworks company. Every precaution possible will be taken to keep the fireworks team and the spectators safe.

Every year, fireworks cause numerous injuries, deaths and property damage. The National Fire Protection Association shares some interesting U.S. fireworks statistics: Almost 9,000 people were treated for fireworks related injuries in 2010. That’s more than half the population of Eden.

Also in 2010, fireworks

Fridays at 8 a.m. at 508 Orchard Drive off Morgan Road Historic Leaksville Loop Tuesdays in July at 7 p.m. at the Washington Street Park, located at the corner of Washington and Henry streets Draper Village Loop Tuesdays in August at 7 p.m. at Veteran’s Park, located at the corner of Main Street and Fieldcrest Road Smith River Greenway Saturdays at 9 a.m. at the YMCA side in July and August You can also walk in your neighborhoods. It does not matter where you walk; it is important just to move.

The fitness centers offering free introductory classes include: Eden YMCA, , 623-8496 301 S. Kennedy StreetEden Therapeutic Massage & Yoga, 571 Bridge Street 552-5826 In Touch In Life Studio, 118-A Arbor Lane 623-9138 More than Yoga, 432-5347 312 Roberts Road Fastfit, Eden Mall, 201 E. Meadow Road 623-6061 Bodyfit, 623-1170 619 Monroe Street Contact those businesses about introductory classes.

For more information on Get Fit Eden, call Jean Ann Wood at 623-3336 or Mike Dougherty at 612-8039.

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By Tommy Underwood, Fire Chief

The Get Fit Eden community fitness program kicked off May 21 at the Eden City Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Tuggle and Eden Chamber of Commerce President Jean Ann Wood discussed the reason why the city and Chamber of Commerce were collaborating on this effort. “As a nation, we have far too many obese people and it is leading to numerous other health problems,” Tuggle said.

The Get Fit Eden program is an effort to get people moving. It consists of community walks, free classes at area fitness centers during the 13-week period from June 1 – Aug. 31 and the opportunity to qualify for an iPad that will be awarded as part of a random drawing at the Sept. 21 Eden RiverFest. To qualify for this drawing, participants must have exercised at least three times weekly during that period of time.

Get Fit Eden is more than the contest. Area physicians are encouraged about an effort to improve the health of Eden citizens. Dr. Kevin Howard, of Dayspring Family Medicine, is circulating brochures to his patients and is a strong proponent of the program.

For those who want to join in the fun of getting outdoors this summer, here is the schedule for community walks and activities for the remainder of the program: Garden of Eden Senior Center Mondays, Wednesdays and

caused an estimated 15,500 fires.

Eight of those fires caused deaths.

To protect all of us, North Carolina prohibits the sale and possession of most fireworks – a rule of thumb is that anything that explodes or is projected into the air is illegal. That includes firecrackers, bottle rockets and roman candles. In general, sparklers and other fireworks items that do not explode, spin or leave the ground are allowed. But beware, even those items can be dangerous.

Sparklers, for instance, burn at 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, and they often start fires or cause serious injuries.

Enjoy the holiday, safely! If you have any questions, feel free to call the Eden Fire Department at 623-7789, ext. 3031.

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ADTS Spring Fundraisers A Success!

Aging, Disability & Transit Services of Rockingham County (formerly Council on Aging) wishes to thank the community, local restaurants and merchants for their support of our Eat Out Help Out and Buy A Wheel Spring Fundraisers for Meals on Wheels.

This year’s Eat Out Help Out Day raised $4053 for Meals on Wheels. Donor restaurants included Beach House Grille, Big Mike’s, Chaney’s, Debbies, Elizabeth’s Pizza, Fuzzy’s Bar-BQue, Golden Dragon, Jerry’s, Railroad Café, Red River Grill, Rio Grande, Ruby Tuesday, Sanitary Café, Santanas, Stella’s Pizza, and Turk’s. This year’s top donor was Chaney’s with a donation of $300. Our sponsors included Carolina Apothecary (Presenting Sponsor), Morehead Memorial Hospital (Corporate Sponsor), and Annie Penn Hospital (Community Sponsor).

This year’s Buy a Wheel Campaign brought in $1,864 for Meals on Wheels. Participating vendors included Pizza Hut, Garrett’s Mini Mart, The Drug Store, Fidelity Bank, Sparks & Sons, JP Mart, and ADTS Administrative Office. Keystone Foods – Equity Plant was our Corporate Sponsor.

Every dollar raised stays right here in Rockingham County to provide home delivered meals

to homebound elderly citizens.

ADTS Executive Director, T. Lee Covington commented, “ We really appreciate the support of our local community on these fundraisers. With federal and state funding continuing to shrink, we need our local community support now more than ever!”

Aging, Disability and Transit Services is a private nonprofit United Way agency whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for all Rockingham County Citizens, with primary focus on senior adults, people with disabilities and their families. Through service and advocacy we empower them to achieve optimum health and well being, independence and participation in the community.

This mission is accomplished through providing an array of community services including In Home Aide (Private Pay, CAP-DA, PCS, Home & Community Care Block Grant), Meals on Wheels, Meals With Friends Nutrition Sites, Adult Day Care/Day Health, RCATS Public Access Transportation, Eden skat bus public transit, Volunteer Caregiver Services, Hospital Transition Services, Community Resource Connections, Options Counseling and Advocacy and Referral Services.

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THE SCOOP ON SENIOR FUN Eden Senior Center 508 Orchard Ave, Eden - Call 627-4711 for information on any of the following • Corn Hole - Every Thursday at 10:00 at the Garden of Eden Senior Center.

• Dominos - Every Thursday at 11:00 at the Garden of Eden Senior Center.

• Dance at the CB Hut- We will not be having the dance for the summer months. No dance in May, June, July and August.

• Friends Club –Meetings weekly on Tuesdays from 10-11 at the Senior Center. Anyone is welcome to come join the fun and fellowship. The Friends Club goes out to eat on the 4th Tuesday of each month at a local restaurant.

• Legal Aid will be July 11th at 10:00am call 1-800-951-2257 to make an appointment • Come walk our track anytime 5 laps=1mile on the Senior Center Track.

• Walking Group meets at the track on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00-8:30am.

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

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

• Bingo Bash at 9:00 on Monday, July 15th at the Garden of Eden Senior Center. ***Pickle ball- Learn to play now and join in on all the fun! We play every Friday at 8:00 at Bridge Street Recreation Center.

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Reidsville Senior Center 201 N. Washington Ave., Reidsville Call 349-1088 for Information on any of the following listings: Our main office is now located in the former Salvation Army Community Bldg. at 708 Barnes St., Reidsville Phone: 394-4841. Fitness Classes are held at The Reidsville Recreation Dept. Gymnasium.

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

• Reidsville Teen Center - 506 Sprinkle St., Reidsville #-336-394-4864 • Recreation Gym - 206 N. Washington Avenue, Reidsville, Call 336-394-4841 Rusty Hinges Exercise, Dance, Senior Aerobics • Senior Strikers Bowling at Reidsville Lanes - 2 pm- 4pm• Wednesday Jewelry Making Class- Free - call for place/time/items needed.

• Free tax assistance with the VITA Program, location will be The Reidsville Teen Center, 506 Sprinkle Street.

Appointments for Tuesdays and Fridays only from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Call 394-4841 to make an appointment.

• 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, 548-9572 • Staying Strong: FREE exercise program Adults 55+ Instructor: Julie Joyce Tuesday/Thursday – 10am-11am • Dance Program: This program is for ages 2 - Teens. Classes held Mon., Wed., & Thurs. Schedules and monthly fees will vary. Taught by Deana DeHart and Elizabeth Carter. Call the M-M Rec. Dept. at 548-2789 for info • Piano Program: Piano Lessons every Thurs. for youth and adults. 20 minute sessions, one-on-one lesson with instructor, Dr. James Deere. The cost for lessons is $40 per-month plus books. Spots limited Contact call 548-2789.

• Senior Tap Dance Lessons: Taught by Deana DeHart. Thurs. from 1:30pm – 2:30pm. $25 per-month for ages 55+ • Zumba Fitness Program: Classes are held at a variety of times and only cost $3.00 per class! Zumba is taught by certified instructors, Britta Younts, Amy Poe and Benita Lindstrom.

RCC Center for Active Retirement On the RCC Campus and open to ALL SENIORS • CALL 342-4261, ext. 2163 for details and directions.

• Repurpose Cups and Saucer: Bird Feeder: Class will meet June 15 from 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. in Room 102 in Owens Building. Supplies will be furnished and light refreshments served.

Cost $20. Instructor: Linda Wilson • Seashell Wreath. Class will meet June 19 from 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. in Room 102 in the Owens Building. Supplies will be furnished and light refreshments served.

Cost $20. Instructor: Linda Wilson • Upcycling Junk Jewelry. Class will meet July 13 from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. in Room 102 in the Owens Building. Bring those items that need a little help to complete with today’s fashion pieces. Light refreshments will be served.

Cost $15. Instructor: Linda Wilson • Beach Bag to Lounge Chair Cover. Class will meet July 17 from 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. in Room 102 in the Owens Building.

Supplies: Bring a beach towel. Light refreshments will be served.

Cost $20. Instructor: Linda Wilson • Repurpose a Shirt to a Scarf. Class will meet July 20 from 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. in Room 102 in the Owens Building. Supplies: Bring a t-shirt. Light refreshments will be served.

Cost $15. Instructor: Linda Wilson For additional information and/or to preregister for the above craft classes, call 342-4261, est. 2163.

• Alamance Crossing Shopping Center & K&W Cafeteria @ Burlington June 19. Discover a world of savings at one of our newer malls. Depart C.A.R. @ 9:00a.m. with an expected return by 5:00p.m. Cost: $20 for transportation. To be paid by June 5. Call 3424261, est. 2163 to preregister or for additional information.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15—9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Join us at the Salvation Army Building (interim Reidsville Senior Center) on 704 Barnes Street as we focus attention on the problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders.

Research has shown that elderly abuse, neglect, violence, and exploitation is one of the biggest issues facing senior citizens around the world. Help us improve victim safety, increase abuser accountability, and expand community awareness of the problem of elder abuse. We’ll have speakers, entertainment, lunch, and door prizes. Cosponsored by: Help, Inc., Caregivers of Rockingham County, Reidsville Senior Center, Madison-Mayodan Senior Center, Garden of Eden Senior Center, and the Center for Active Retirement.

Call 342-4261, ext. 2163, to preregister.

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COMPUTER CLASSES ARE HELD AT EACH SENIOR CENTER!!

Classes are FREE to seniors ages 65 and up. Call your senior center for times and dates.

Small Business Shopping Expo set up by local citizen

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The Small Business Shopping Expo was organized to create awareness about small businesses, especially direct selling companies. It was started in 2012 by Virginia Lynn, a local businesswoman who was out of business due to her clients no longer needing her services.

After going to multiple networking events, Lynn noticed that there were a multitude of small businesses participating with unique products that she had never heard of. She always loved helping businesses so she found a

way to help spread the word about small businesses in our communities.

The first Direct Sales Expo was held in Greensboro in December 2012. The next event was held in Raleigh. After consulting with a few seasoned event planners, it was decided to change the name to Small Business Shopping Expo because a lot of people were not aware of direct selling companies. The next events were held in Reidsville, Charlotte, and Greensboro. This event is held in

a different location every month.

Almost 20 small businesses participated in the expo in June. The majority of them were from direct selling companies.

Participating companies included Origami Owl, Thirty-One Gifts, Scentsy, Rodan & Fields Dermatologists, Avon, It Works, Tupperware, Mary Kay, SEACRET, Chloe & Isabel Jewelry, Syntek Global, Tastefully Simple, Nerium, Nussentials, Real Time Pain Relief, Passion Parties, Organo

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Wake STEM Camp at Holmes Middle School Twenty-two students from the four Eden elementary feeder schools - Central, Douglass, Draper, and Leaksville-Spray are participating in a two-week summer camp experience focusing on an integration of science, technology, engineering, and math through problem-solving methods (STEM).

Students are extending their learning opportunities through the cultivation of their own garden including researching soil composition and plant selection, designing garden plots, and experimenting with variables to modify the growth of these plants. The local problem the children have endeavored to solve is "Which crop - blueberry, bell pepper, or tomato - would be the most cost-effective substitute crop for tobacco in Rockingham County?" These students are part of a program focusing on preparing students for algebra readiness skills through this integration in problem-solving activities.

Dr. Stan Hill and Martha Land from the Center of Excellence for Research Teaching & Learning at Wake Forest University, in conjunction

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Peaches Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Corn, Squash and Green Beans, Vadalia Onions • Amish Jams & Jellies •

16 FLAVORS OF HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM! The Tenacious Tomatoes with the Rockingham County Schools, conducted the program.

Sheryl Kevwich Barnett (McMichael HS) and Bret Hart (Holmes Middle) designed and implemented the STEM curriculum delivered by this program.

We are thankful for sponsorships and donations that have been provided by NC Biotechnology Center in Winston-Salem and Domino's of Eden.

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Firefighters complete training For the past 10 months, 16 local and area firefighters have spent 372 hours training at Rockingham Community College. On June 19, they celebrated their success in earning NC Level-II Fire Fighters Certification and in becoming an N.C. Haz-Mat Level-I Responder.

Those who successfully completed the training are: Antonio Hampton and Anthony Mock, Eden Fire Dept.; Jonathan

Ellington and John McCusker, Monroeton Fire Dept; Nieca Dickerson, Jessica Utter, and Timothy Wright, Oregon Fire Dept.; Jihad Grant and Gabriel Hildebrand, Reidsville Fire Dept.; Hunter Ramsey, Shiloh Fire Dept.; James Reitzel and Easton Walker, Summerfield Fire Dept.; Scott Pulliam, Tyler Smith, and Ryan Trent, Yanceyville Road Fire Dept.; Danny Gardner, Williamsburg Fire Dept.

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Continued From Page 32 Gold, Oxygen, and BeautiControl. There was also Imagine ME Boutique.

The expo was a huge success. The organizer was asked to have another one in the near future.

According to USA Today by Direct Selling News, in 2010, direct selling companies generated more than $125 billion in revenue in 150 countries, through more than 75 million people.

Today, an endless variety of products are distributed using the direct selling business model

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Applications being accepeted for 2013 City of Eden Citizens Academy Have you ever wondered how things work in your city government? Have you ever wondered where your tax dollars go? Do you think you have what it takes to make a difference in our city but you don’t know how?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the City of Eden Citizens Academy is for you.

Beginning Sept. 5, the City of Eden will host its third annual Citizens Academy. The Citizens Academy is a 10-week program where city residents are given the opportunity to meet with various municipal leaders and department heads and gain insight into city services and government operations.

The sessions are designed to help citizens learn about the City of Eden and the services it provides. Through lectures, handson activities and interaction, participants will gain insight into how the city operates on a day-today basis as well as how it plans for the future. Participants will learn how city government affects the quality of life in Eden and get hands-on and behind-thescene looks at how services and programs are provided.

Citizens will be interested in attending for many reasons

The Last participants in the Eden Citizen’s Academy including an expectation to become better acquainted with the city and its programs and services, learning about the policies and procedures of city government, meeting new people or finding ways to volunteer in the community. Participants may be

The sessions are designed to help citizens learn about the City of Eden and the services it provides. representatives from a cross-section of citizens – new and lifelong residents, professionals, homemakers, business owners, retirees, civic group leaders and high school students – all of who share an interest in becoming bet-

ter informed about how a city operates.

Interested participants should submit an application and will be selected on a first-come basis.

Class size is limited to 20 participants. Participants must be city residents or living in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and at least 18 years old. When class capacity has been met, the excess applications are carried over to the next academy. Applications request standard information, such as a name, address, phone number, email address and employer, but they also ask for the applicant’s birthplace, length of time living in Eden and Rockingham County, interests and accomplishments, and expectations from the program.

There is no cost to individuals who attend the sessions, but the city strongly encourages participants to commit the time to attend each program. The ses-

sions begin Sept. 5 and will be held each Thursday evening from 6 to 8 for 10 weeks at various city locations. Site visits will include trips to the public works, police and fire departments, parks and recreational areas. Since many participants will arrive directly from work without eating, a light meal will also be provided each week.

The program is truly a look behind the scenes of local government, pointing out its role and limitations, as well as a glimpse into the long-term planning that

makes Eden what it is today.

Applicants must apply by Aug. 23 in order to be considered for the 2013 session.

If you wish to learn more about the City of Eden’s Citizens Academy, please contact Sheralene Thompson, City Clerk, at 623-2110, option 8, or email sthompson@edennc.us.

Applications are available at City Hall, the Eden Chamber of Commerce, the Eden Public Library and online at www.edennc.us/citizensacademy.cfm

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