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Board members and administrators received an Energy Excellence Recognition at the June 13th board meeting.

Rockingham County Schools Gene Kelley of Cenergistic, Assistant Superintendent of saved over six-million dollars in 90 Logistics and Operations Dr. Sonja Parks, Dr. Rodney Shotwell, months with an innovative organizaSuperintendent of RCS, and Robbie Woody, Regional VP of tional behavior-based energy conserClient Development for Cenergistic vation and management program through a strategic alliance with Cenergistic, the national energy conservation company presenting the award.

“Reaching this energy savings mark is a significant milestone,” said Dr. William S. Spears, CEO - Founder of Cenergistic. “Rockingham County Schools has achieved success by consistently implementing a comprehensive The Board of Rockingham County Commissioners approach to energy conservation and maintaining producmet for their regularly scheduled meeting on June 20, tive efforts at all levels of the organization. Dr. Rodney 2022. Highlights from the meeting are as followed: Shotwell and board, with other administration, faculty and Rodney Cates, Director of Emergency Services, staff members are to be commended for clearly fulfilling recognized 3 members of the Williamsburg Fire and their commitment to being good stewards of the taxpayers’ Rescue who recently were awarded with the Order of money and the environment.” the Guardian by State Fire Marshal Mike Causey.

The program delivers financial savings as well as an The Williamsburg Fire and Rescue held their 57th environmental benefit from a reduced carbon footprint. annual community business meeting in May honored Energy not used prevents the emission of carbon dioxide, three members of the department who bring close to sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. According to 150 years’ worth of service to the Williamsburg EPA/EGrid figures, since the program began, Rockingham Community. Founding member, Ron Perkins, was one County Schools has prevented carbon dioxide emissions of the three men honored at the annual meeting. Joel equivalent to 105,769,335 miles not driven, or 695,893 Madren, serving 44 years and Tony Pruitt who has pine trees grown for 10 years.

“We’re reaping the benefits of this program with more Commissioners... comfort and better buildings. The engineering and building Continued on Page 2 operations expertise Cenergistic provides is helping us redirect funds we would have paid for energy to important programs,” said Dr. Sonja Parks, Assistant Superintendent

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Rockingham County Schools’ comprehensive behavior-based energy conservation program addresses energy use throughout the district. Gene Kelley works closely with district personnel as well as Cenergistic engineers and experts to continually optimize systems and schedules.

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Continued from Page 1 The Rockingham County School System in North Carolina strives to empower each child to be a life-long learner, equipped to contribute in a changing, complex society. Through effective relationships with family and community partners,

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Celebrating the 4th in Eden The Kiwanis Independence Day Celebration at Morehead Stadium in Eden will be a two day event: • SUNDAY, JULY 3RD 5pm - 9pm Rides Galore Pay for tickets individually or Get a Ride till you drop armband for $20 and enjoy all the rides you like.

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served 41 years with the department were also honored at the event. Commissioner Mike Causey presented all three men with the Order of the Guardian, the highest honor the Commissioner can bestow to a civilian.

“It is really special to me, not only that my father was awarded with this,” Chief Steven Perkins remarked, “But also Joel and Tony who are close friends and mentors to me… Its nice to see them recognized for all the years of service they have put into this community.”

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Perkins said he is one of many in the line of Perkins who serves this community; his grandfather, father and uncle were all founding members. He mentioned his daughter, son, in-laws and cousins all are active members within the department as well.

“Even those who aren’t blood related, we are a true family. We’ve got one of the highest memberships in the county.”

Perkins added when speaking about his department, “We have 47 members, 42 are volunteers… we have a lot of home-grown firefighters here.”

Tax Administrator Mark McClintock recognized Ashley Perkins, for achieving the International Association of Assessing Officers Personal Property Specialist (PPS) designation. She is one of only a handful of active PPS designees in North Carolina.

Chris Elliott from Safety & Risk Management recognized Jordan James for his efforts with the County’s Wellness Program.

Chris Elliott also recognized the Board for their leadership in Rockingham County.

Commissioner Mark Richardson recognized David Stewart as June’s Outstanding Volunteer of the Month.

County Manager Lance Metzler read a resolution recognizing Superintendent Dr. Rodney Shotwell for his 16 years of service to the county school system, dedicated service in education, and his contributions to the students, parents, and teachers of Rockingham County.

Dr. Rodney Shotwell, attended the UNC at Chapel Hill, graduating with a degree in Economics. He began his career in education in the Alamance Burlington School System as a high school history teacher and a coach. After five years in the classroom, he became a part of the NC Principal Fellows. He obtained his master’s degree in School Administration and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from UNCG. Dr. Rodney Shotwell has served assistant principal, a principal, and Superintendent of Schools, and taught Masters and Doctoral level courses at Western Carolina University.

He became Superintendent of the Rockingham County Public Schools. It was his responsibility to oversee all aspects of the Rockingham County School System’s 13,400 students and approximately 2,000 employees, with the goals of increasing test scores, implementing classroom technology,

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Community Opioid Survey conducted An Opioid Community Survey is being conducted by the Rockingham County Opioid Task Force and the Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to learn more about what communities across Rockingham County are doing to address opioid and heroin use and overdose deaths.

In 2021, 272 overdoses were reported in Rockingham County with the average age of overdose patients being 47 years of age.

Community input is imperative as preparation for new initiatives begin development to combat this epidemic. The twelve evidence-based strategies selected by North Carolina to combat the opioid epidemic are being examined, and further community input is needed to determine which strategies Rockingham County citizens would like to see being performed to address the opioid crisis.

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Continued from Page 2 decreasing the drop-out rate for students, which he did by over 22 points, and improving teacher retention; and Shotwell has served on numerous boards, and has served on several national-level committees and associations.

Shotwell has received Administrator and Superintendent of the Year recognitions from various groups. He exemplifies the qualities of an inspirational leader, having a passion for education, caring about students, parents, and teachers, and having a vision of excellence for all the schools in Rockingham County, and by his commitment to “do whatever it takes to ensure student achievement.”

David “Roy” Stewart received the outstanding volunteer award for dedication to the community and the citizens of Rockingham County.

The board recognized Jordan James for outstanding work and contributions to Rockingham County Government’s wellness program.

The Board approved Sheriff Sam Page’s request to release surplus ballistic body armor to aid in the humanitarian efforts for the war in Ukraine. The Sheriff’s Office has 75 units of surplus armor ready to donate to Samaritan’s Purse for distribution.

You can watch the County Commissioners Meeting in full on our Youtube page. The next Board of Commissioners meeting is set for Monday, July 18, 2022 at 6:30pm.

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

Mickie Dean Woods Anderson, 83 - Mayodan Baby Ari'Anna Brielle Abbott Mary Lee Adams, 62 - Eden Doris Jean Adkins, 81 - Eden David Marion Alcorn Ms. Michaela Lola Ashe - Reidsville Avery Jacob Brown, 5 Edna Walker Sharpe Barnes, 89 - Reidsville Richard “Dick” Michael Boyer, 76 William Franklin Burton III, 75 - Stoneville Ms. Wanda Faye Johnson Blackwell Mr. Harold Augustus Bass, Sr. - Ruffin Barbara Ann Hatcher Bullins, 83 - Mayodan Terry Tyrone Carter, 64 - Eden Florence “Doncie” Chandler, 77 - Madison Mrs Mary Ellen Loye Comer Swanson “Allen” Collins, 86 Todd Elwood Dorsett, 54 Belva Garnet Lemons Dalton, 84 Florence Ann Lampkins Dillard, 79 - Eden Delois Tilley Easter, 81 - Madison Mrs. Etta Mae Hooper Eldridge Brenda McDaniel Farrar, 74 - Reidsville Margie Ruth Stophel Frazier, 95 - Eden Arthur Paul Foulks, 77 - Madison Hugh Wayne Fagge, 85 - Stoneville Edward "Todd" French, 60 - Ruffin "First Lady" Mrs. Jacqueline Wilson Florence Janice Heck Gore, 84 - Madison Mr. Alvis Dwayne Galloway - Reidsville Ms. Stephanie Ann Clapp Gordon Mr. Elbert S. Graves Esta Buddington Glass, 79 Ms. Joyce Ann Hairston Wanda “Lou” Hairston, 73 Marie Bailey Howell, 81 - Eden Manuel Lee Harris, 58 - Eden Jimmy Taylor Hand, 89 - Eden Marie Bailey Howell, 81 - Eden Jimmy Dale Hicks, 63 Doris Benedict Hall, 90 - Reidsville Joseph Laslo Horvath, 94 Brandy LaChele Hyler Marilyn Jane Lannan Hopper, 96 - Madison Shelia Hairston Hampton, 70 - Reidsville Helen Rierson Inman, 95 - Madison Brenda Coone Jarrett, 68 - Eden James Larry Joyce, 85 - Stoneville Steven Dwayne Joyce, 59 Lal McGehee Knowles, 82 - RC Fletcher Harold Knight, Jr., 73 - Madison Dorothy “Gee” Glennell Watts Linville, 78 Frances Dennis Murphy, 69 - Madison Laura Mae Hand Massey, 86 - Eden William (Bill) Arthur Mike Ms. Vernita Mitchell Jessie J. Manns, 81 James Edward Massey, Sr., 79 - RC

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Continued from previous page Jaxon Thomas Mitchell Rev. Marcia Jayne McQueen - Eden Curtis Oscar Mosley, 79 Arthur Edward Martin, 78 - Madison Travis Levern Miller Racquita Lesheay Morton, 25 - Eden Milton Lee Overby, 86 - Eden Joy Harter Outland, 95 - Eden Rodney Keith Odell, 82 - Eden Foy “Dave” Osborne, 75 Inez Wilson O’Dell, 89 - Eden Noah Overton Hazel Green Post Annette Dalton Penn, 78 - Madison Shirley Land Pratt, 87 - Eden Ralph Pinkney Pegram, 87 - Madison Marvin Ray Preslar, 66 - Ruffin Roy Baxter Puckett, 89 - Madison Walter John Peelman, 81 - Reidsville David Phillip Pulliam, Sr., 80 - Reidsville Joyce Ann Bourne Payne, 78 - Reidsville Judge Ander Pierce, 85 - Reidsville Jerry Wayne Robertson, Sr., 65 - Eden Iva Lee Bynum Rutherford, 95 - Madison Rebecca “Becky” Strader Robertson, 88 Robert Monroe Robertson, 79 Mr. Edward Allen Russell - RC Irvin Ulysses Roach - Reidsville Marty Southard - Reidsville Mrs. Johnette Henderson Scales - Reidsville Bette Wilson Sheahan, 90 Curtis Ray Singleton, 45 - Reidsville James “Benton” Shough, 80 - Madison Thresa Carter Strader, 93 - Reidsville Melvin Franklin Stone, 76 - Reidsville Jerry Franklin Somers, 79 Curtis Lee Shelton, Sr., 86 Charlie Scales - Reidsville Sarah Ann Neugent Shelton, 54 Barbara Ann Shelton, 74 Master Cassius Lion Tucker - Reidsville Donzie Maynard “Dee” Thacker, 71 - Ruffin Lillie Sawyers Taylor, 89 - Eden Mae Belle Mabe Thornton, 83 - Madison Royal Tabor “Tad” Tilley, Jr., 75 - Reidsville Daniel Benito Velazquez, 57 William "Bill" Harold Watson, 79 - Eden Diane Paula Rayle Wilson, 68 Ms. Wanda Lea Wilson, 65 - Reidsville Robert Franklin Wickline, 63 Lynn Walker, 75 - Eden Thomas Henry Wade, 90 - Eden Brandon Scott Carver Yaeger, 32 - Reidsville William Jarrell Young, 67 - Reidsville

Jerry Robertson passes Jerry Wayne Robertson, Sr., 65, of Eden, passed Thursday, June 2, 2022, at his home.

Jerry owned and operated Turner Furniture in Eden until his recent retirement. His customers adored him and became long time friends that he loved to see come to his store.

A staple in the community, Jerry was born October 11, 1956, in Pittsylvania County, VA, to the late Oliver Kyle Robertson and Eleanor Samuels Robertson. He was a graduate of Rockingham Community College.

He was a member of Willis Memorial Baptist Church in Cascade. Jerry loved his church and helping people and served on the Board of Directors for Draper Volunteer Fire Department.

He loved fishing and enjoyed spending time and relaxing at his lake house.

His community friends will always remember his smile, and how he helped others.

Left to cherish his memory

Jerry W. Roberston Sr. are his loving wife, Sue Carter Robertson of the home; sons, Jerry Wayne Robertson, Jr. (Ashley) of Eden, Travis Wayne Robertson of Eden; daughters, Sandy Robertson Gantt of Greensboro, Amanda “Mandy” Turner (Andy) of Ridgeway, Linda Weadon of Eden, Laurie Haley of Eden; brother, James “Mike” Robertson of Shenandoah; sisters, “Kathy” Marie McBride of Danville, “Janet” Lee R Eshbough (James) of Titusville, Fl; Dawn Hutchinson of Rock Hill, SC.; 10 grandchildren and 8 greatgrand children. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Jerry’s name to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Bettye Wilson Sheahan passes Bettye Wilson Sheahan, 90, of Charlotte, passed away May 27, 2022 at Autumn Care of Statesville.

Bettye was born July 3, 1931 in Eden, NC and was the daughter of the late Herman and Frances Griggs Wilson. She graduated from Leakville High School and Averett College in Danville, VA. She was married to the late Paul Sheahan and was an administrative secretary for J.A. Johns Construction in Charlotte.

Bettye is survived by one sister, Donna Thomas of Statesville; two nieces, Laura Snoddy (Keith), Susan Helms (Kelly); three great nieces, Ashley Scarborough (Ryan), Christine Carroll (Justin), Reagan Helms; one great

nephew, Jake Helms; four great great nieces and nephews, Riley Carroll, McKenley Carroll, Miquel Scarborough and River Carroll. In addition to her husband, Bettye was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Lloyd Thomas.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com

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Daryl and DeAnna Knight Gwynn had ran Chaney’s for some 28 years in the community.

But after 28 years it was time to retire.

When Randy and Renee Small of Walkertown expressed interest in buying the popular eating establishment, the deal was made. On April 1, the Small’s officially became the new owners.

Randy grew up in Brazil, where his parents were missionaries. Returning to the states for college, he began his own painting company, which he ran for 32 years.

Renee grew up in Stokes County and taught school at Sandy Ridge Elementary School.

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Johnny Hairston enjoying his breakfast at Chaney’s abroad. Renee taught for 5 years in the United Arab Emirates. It was at this time Randy closed his paint business to join Renee in the UAE. Upon the couple’s returning to the United States, Randy wasn’t ready to retire, so he began to seek an established business to take ownership of. Upon learning of Daryl and DeAnna’s desire to retire and sell Chaney’s, Randy visited the restaurant several times and then set up a meeting with Daryl.

The rest, as they say, is history.

Randy and Renee have enjoyed becoming part of the Eden community and getting to know “the regulars” of the restaurant, along with new customers who have begun coming in. Since taking over, they have begun serving homemade desserts and homemade biscuits and have reopened the weekend breakfast bar.

They will soon have a new menu, which will continue to include the previous favorites along with some exciting new items.

Randy and Renee have one son, Caleb who has followed in his dad’s footsteps and recently began his own painting company, CM Painting & More.

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Animal Shelter to recieve 45K from Petco Love National Nonprofit Petco Love invests in Rockingham County Animal Shelter to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets.

A $45,000 grant was presented at a local Petco event.

Rockingham County Animal Shelter received a $45,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love during a special celebration at Petco Store 1776 at 4217 W. Wendover Avenue in Greensboro on June 30 in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Rockingham County.

Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since its founding in 1999, Petco Love has invested $330 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And Petco Love helps find loving homes for pets in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000 organizations — like ours — across North America, with 6.5 million pets adopted and counting.

“Our investment in Rockingham County Animal Shelter is part of more than $15M in investments recently announced by Petco Love to power local organizations across the country as part of our commitment to create a future in which no pet is unnecessarily euthanized,” said Susanne Kogut, president of Petco Love. “Our local investments are only part of our strategy to empower animal lovers to drive lifesaving change right alongside us. We recently celebrated the one-year launch anniversary of Petco Love Lost, a national lost and found database that uses pet facial recognition technology to simplify the search for lost pets.”

“We are overwhelmed with gratitude for Petco Love. This partnership is giving us the opportunity for much needed repairs on our kennels, installing cat portals, providing life-saving medical care that we would not have been able to in the past, and holding fee-waived adoption events. We are very excited to have these opportunities open up to us thanks to Petco Love and we look forward to our continued partnership,” said Brittany

Flynn, Director of Rockingham County Animal Shelter.

Rockingham County Animal Shelter is a municipal animal shelter that serves the citizens and animals of Rockingham County, North Carolina, by offering adoptions, returns to owner, rescue transfers, public spay/neuter transport, as well as working to educate and engage the community. Since 2011, Rockingham County Animal Shelter has adopted out over 10,000 animals to their forever families and severed as a transport partner with a local spay and neuter clinic to offer over 3,000 lowcost surgeries. The shelter has also partnered with rescue groups all across the country to transfer close to 7,000 animals to partner organizations.

For more information about Rockingham County Animal Shelter, visit our website. Learn more about Petco Love here: petcolove.org.

About Rockingham County Animal Shelter Rockingham County Animal Shelter has been serving citizens throughout the county since 2011. We aim to serve our community through adoptions, rescue transfers, return to owner, monthly spay/neuter clinics, as well as being a vital member of the community through education and engagement.

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Eden Recreation News • City of Eden Prowlers will host their Free Annual Football and Cheerleading Camp on July 25, 26th and 27th from 6 PM - 7:30 PM at the multi-purpose field at Freedom Park. For ages 5 thru 12.

Practices for Prowlers will begin the first week in August. The Flag Tag (ages 5& 6) will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays while the 8U, 10U and 12U will practice on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. All practices will be from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM and a program fee is being charged.

Cheerleading practices will also begin the first week in August.

Practices will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM. A fee will be charged for this program.

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The group leader is Joyce Crutchfield. Pictured From left to right: Betty Daniels, Brenda Cannon, Karen Jones, Joyce Crutchfield, Joan Weisenbeck, Sandra Jones, Doretha Leftwood and Betty Scearce Missing from picture: Teresa Wilson, Eloise Bethel and Joanne Courts Settle.

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Camp Carefree set for summer!

For more than 30 years – continuously until COVID-19 – Camp Carefree has provided a FREE, one-week camping experience for children ages six to 16 with specific health problems and disabilities, and for healthy siblings and offspring of the chronically ill or disabled. Six weeks each summer, this farm is transformed into a place where the campers can forget about hospitals, and instead just be kids.

This summer, in an abundance of caution for our vulnerable populations, Camp Carefree will be limiting the number of campers each week, and all campers (and staff) are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

After two unfortunate years of canceled programs, Camp Carefree in Stokesdale is excited to welcome back campers and staff , with a few program changes to keep everyone as safe as possible.

THE REST OF THE SUMMER SCHEDULE • July 3 - July 8: CANCERleukemia & other cancers, JRA • July 10 - 15: SPINA BIFIDA spinal cord disorders & injuries • July 17 - 22: KIDS - well children with a chronically ill parent • July 24 - 29: HEMOPHILIA/ TURNER'S - blood disorders, von Willebrand disease & Turner syndrome Aug 12 - 14: Tenth-ish Annual ALUMNI WEEKEND: Invitation-only event for former campers 17+ with limited mobility (Spina Bifida and MD/MS, for example) and those with developmental delays We can’t wait to see smiling faces back on the farm! Once again, the sound of children’s laughter will drift over the hills at a farm in rural North Carolina, just as it has since 1986.

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Paige Coffman is awarded Lynn H. Smith Memorial Scholarship Paige Coffman, the daughter of Timothy and Teresa Coffman and a 2022 Morehead High School graduate, has been awarded $2,000 as the 25th annual Lynn H. Smith Memorial Scholarship recipient. The scholarship was formed in 1997 to both honor the memory of Lynn H. Smith and to further the education of a Morehead High

School graduate who is entering a four-year fine arts degree program.

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Lynn H. Smith, who passed away in 1997, was a graduate of Morehead High School where she was a member of the glee club in the late 60’s. She was an active part of the music program at Spray United Methodist Church and many other community events. She was truly a lover of music. This scholarship was created 25 years ago to allow Mrs. Smith to continue supporting local young people and artists like she did in life.

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• 20th Anniversary Celebration Thank you to all of the DRBA friends that joined us to celebrate our 20th Anniversary on Saturday, June 4th!

We enjoyed great food, friendly fellowship, awards, prizes, demonstrations and the premiere of DRBA's 20 Stories/20 Years video. Many went on a guided paddle or hike after the event.

DRBA members who were unable to attend and would like a commemorative DRBA 20th Anniversary t-shirt ($15), contact drba.nc@danriver.org and provide your name, address and size.

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• DRBA Youth Council DRBA is looking for young leaders, ages 14 - 17, to join our new Youth Council. The DRBA Youth Council will create and implement strategies that help to engage future advocates for the environment and learn skills to preserve and protect our natural resources. Please email name, address, age, short personal bio and highlight any experience with environmental or outdoor recreational skills to drba.nc@danriver.org.

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Randy Hunt, RaShaun Wilson, Bret Hart, and Debbie Moore (Fine Arts Festival Association) Taken by Tara Martin

The Rockingham County Quilt Trail Adds Two New Squares The Rockingham County artist, moved to the area with her Economic Development and family in 2020 and she quickly Tourism office is excited to learned about the quilt trail when announce two new squares have exploring things to do in the recently been added to the Rockingham County. After Rockingham County Quilt Trail. following the trail herself, she With the new additions, the quickly became intrigued with Rockingham County Quilt Trail the artistic side of the trail which displays a total of 36 squares at led her to discover her own artisvarious locations across the tic abilities. Jessie began fabric county. quilting which gave her the conThe 35th quilt square is fidence she needed to design her beautifully displayed at the Fine own barn quilt square, which Arts Festival took approximateAssociation of ly a week to comRockingham plete. Jessie County proudly hung (FAFARC), at her Americana 301 Cherokee inspired quilt Camp Road, square on the Reidsville front of her home (Wentworth and felt comarea). pelled to become In June part of the official 2021, the trail.

FAFARC “I love the hosted an Art sense of commuand Diversity nity that surworkshop, led rounds the

by Rockingham Rockingham County native County Quilt County’s newest Quilt RaShaun Trail,” stated Square at Gunter Farm Wilson and his Jessie Gunter, wife Kionna. quilt square artist.

The workshop was funded “To know you can contribute to through the North Carolina Arts bringing a smile to someone’s Council as well as the face or giving them something Rockingham County Arts new to discover through the Council. As a result of the teach- trail, is an amazing feeling that I ings through the two week work- love being a part of.” shop, the quilt square was The Rockingham County created and presented to the Quilt Trail began in 2015 as a FAFARC for display on the trail. project of the Piedmont ConserThe design of the square vation Council (PCC) with a depicts the diverse culture of grant from the NC Department Rockingham County with an of Commerce. PCC partnered emphasis on its Native American with Rockingham County Soil and Black roots. & Water and the Rockingham “I am humbled and honored County Tourism Development to have created this piece of artAuthority (TDA) to make the work alongside my wife, trail a reality.

Kionna,” stated RaShaun Since its creation, the TDA Wilson, co-facilitator for the has continued to add quilt Art and Diversity workshop and squares to the trail and promote quilt square co-artist. “The it. meaning behind the piece “The Quilt Trail truly celereminds us we must learn from brates Rockingham County’s our past while we fight for the local agriculture, community success of our future. Each sym- artists, and rich cultural herbol, color, and design were choitage,” said Lindsay Pegg, sen with purpose. The red for Rockingham County Tourism instance represents the blood Manager. “The placement of shed from our ancestors, which each square allows travelers to paved the way to where we are revel in the beauty and unique today.” settings Rockingham County has The 36th quilt square is to offer.” proudly displayed at the home of Each quilt block on the trail the Gunter Family, located at has a meaning and story of its 308 Highland Drive, Eden. own. Many of the installations Jessie Gunter, the quilt square on the Rockingham County

Quilt Trail were chosen by the participants. The self-guided trail tour allows residents and visitors alike to experience Rockingham County’s beautiful rural landscape including historic tobacco barns, vineyards, farm stands, and country stores along the way. The quilt squares are painted by local artists on 4’ x 4’ squares of different mediums. Each square is a celebration of the rich agricultural heritage of Rockingham County.

More information about the Rockingham County Quilt Trail, including a map, visit https://bit.ly/RoCoQuiltTrail or contact Tara Martin, Marketing Manager, at tmartin@co.rockingham.nc.us.

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

CALL AHEAD FOR SCHEDULING CHANGES DUE TO PANDEMIC EDEN DRUG CLASSES OFFERED All Classes are FREE: • Eden Drug’s Heart Healthy classes held monthly on the 2nd Tues. at 10.am at Senior Center on Orchard Dr., Eden.

• Diabetic Nutrition Classes are held monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 3:00 at

Eden Drug’s Ed. Center located at 107 West Stadium Drive in Eden.

• "The Sweet Spot" Eden Drug is hosting a Diabetes Education For Everyday Living "The Sweet Spot" class every 3rd Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. At the Eden Drug Education Center, 107 W. Stadium Dr., Eden NC 27288. Call Eden Drug at 336-627-4854 for details.

• UNC ROCKINGHAM HEALTH (formerly Morehead Hosp.) FREE of Charge.

CHRONIC DISEASE CARE • Parkinson's Support Group Call 336-627-8510 for dates and times • EVERY BABY SHOULD MAKE A GRAND ENTRANCE! Designed to help through the labor and delivery process, Free at UNC Rockingham Health Center’s Downstairs Classroom. Register (336) 623-9711 ext.

1712399. Leave name, number, due date, email and Doctor’s name.

Support Groups • MIND OVER MATTER: Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group - For survivors and their caregivers. Join virtually the third Monday of month from 1:303pm. Rachel Pennington 336-347-2328.

• BROKEN CHAINS, Tue. 6pm inside Grace Baptist Ch., 14160 NC 87 N. (Oakland Ave.) Enter Side door.

THE COBLE CENTER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH. 302 S. Henry St., Stoneville. FREE. Students 522 with their parents/guardians. Spend fun time together with others who share challenges. Sat. afternoons from 4pm 6:30pm. Movies, Karaoke, music instruments, games galore and a place for adults to relax and talk. Phone 336-2072209 or bertandjudiprice@gmail.com.

Facebook the Stoneville Coble Center SPECIAL NEEDS FRIENDS GROUP Madison, First Baptist Church at 110 Franklin St. for anyone with a disability & their families. Crafts, community info., self-help skills, movies, games, music, parties, field trips. Call Teresa Julianso 336-257-0580 to assure enough supplies, seating, food & drink. 1 pm most afternoons.

• Love & Dementia: Caregiver Support Group- Are you caring for someone with Dementia. Join us in-person or virtual the second Monday of every month from 1:30pm-3pm at the LEAF Center (104 N. Washington Ave., Reidsville). Contact Rachel Pennington 336-347-2328.

• COUNSELLING/ JOB SEARCH HELP available Wed. by appt. from 10am - 6pm in Life Changes Building at 7586 NC 770, Stoneville. 336-327-8663.

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

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Tuesday • “A Vision for You” Group – 6:00 pm St. Thomas Episc. Church, 315 Lindsey St., Reidsville (336) 349-3511 Wednesday • Sparrow Group - 8:00pm William’s Annex, 108 N. Main St., Reidsville (800)591-6474 Thursday • Fellowship Group – 8:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Main St. Reidsville (336) 349-3474 Friday • “A Vision for You” Group – 8:00 pm Open Discussion, St. Thomas Epi. Ch..

315 Lindsey St., Reidsville 349-3511 Saturday • 12 Changes Group – 9:00 am Life Changes Bldg., 7586 NC Hwy 770, Eden (336) 623-8584 • Serenity Group – 11:00 am William’s Annex, 108 N. Main St. – Reidsville (800)591-6474 • Fellowship Group – 8:00 pm First Presb. Church 318 S. Main St., Reidsville (336) 349-3474 Sunday Fellowship Group – 8:00 pm First Presb. Church, 318 S. Main St. Reidsville (336) 349-3474

ALANON Thursday • Madison-Mayodan Group – 8:00 pm Episcopal Church of the Messiah 114 S. 2nd Ave. – Mayodan Sunday Paths to Recovery – 7:00 pm Reidsville Alliance Church 1300 Freeway Dr. - Reidsville • ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS - Annie Penn Call for date & times. South Day Room.

Registration not required. 336-951-4674.

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• RC SHRINE CLUB . Meets last Thursday of Month at 6:309 pm. at 380 Shrine Clube Drive. Reidsville. Contact 336-280-5147. Looking for new members NORTHSTAR QUILTER’S GUILD Open to anyone! We talk, laugh, share and eat a little! Thurs’ 10am - 3pm and First Saturday of each month 10am 3pm. Ag Center, 525 NC 65, Wentworth (beside the old Wentworth School) Call Linda at 336-616-2978 for information.

STONEVILLE RURITAN CLUB At VFW Hut, N. Glenn St. on third Tuesday of month - 7pm Dot Ellington 573-2093 or Ricky Craddock 336-453-7005 INTELLIGENCE RURITAN CLUB Bethany area. 1st Tues. at 6:30 in Fellowship Hall: Comers Chapel Bapt.

Church, Bald Hill Loop, Madison. Text 336 686 6013 or email intelligenceruritans@yahoo.com REIDSVILLE KIWANIS CLUB PROG. Meeting in person, on the second Thursday of the month, at Main St. Methodist Chruch Fellowship Hall using social distancing, mask. Catered lunch.

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THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Open 1-4 p.m. Tues. and Wed. 4751 N.C. 14, south of Eden. Consultant on hand to assist researching ancestors.

Those with laptops or tablets are asked to bring those since only two computers are available. Free access to various ancestry sites. 10 cents per page for printing. Call 336-623-7154 during operating hours.

REIDSVILLE CHARTER CHAPTER OF ABWA - Meets third Tuesday monthly at Fursty's Rest. on Freeway Dr.. Reidsville at 6:30 pm.

RC FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB Third Friday of month. Bring your lunch at 11:30 - meeting begins at noon. Rock.

Co. Rep, Headquarters, 221 Piedmont St., Reidsville. For info call Bonnie Joynerat 336-549-1225.

RC AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 7pm on the third Tuesday of month.

708 Barnes St., Reidsville (Salvation Army Gym.) 434-203-3050 EDEN EVENING LION’S CLUB Every second and forth Tuesday of month at Santana’s, Eden at 6:30pm.

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

ROCKINGHAM HOPE 3692 NC Hwy 14, Reidsville The Old Red Cross Buiding (336) 623-2133. Bus. Hours: Mon. to Thur., 9 am-4 pm Food Pantry Appt Hours: Tues., Wed., Thur., 9 -11:30 am

ROCK. CO. DEMOCRATIC PARTY MONTHLY MEETING Third Tuesday of Month 7pm - 8:30pm Room 211, Advanced Tech. Bldg, RCC

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

Military Groups • ROCK. CO. PFC JERRY L. MCKINNEY GROUP - Det. of Marine Corps League - All Marines, active/inactive, Navy Corps and Navy Chap. that served with FMF Marine Units and Spouses. Second Thur. of each month. Eat 6pm, meet 7 pm at the Eden Moose Lodge, 626 Forbes St., Eden. Joe Zanetti 336-623-6779 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 534 Post 534 - at 302 N. 12th Av. Mayodan .

Rock. Co. Post. The 2nd Sat. at 11 am.

Post CDR. David Bray: 336-601-7176 • AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS Second Sat. of month at 9:30 AM at Post Blg, 302 N. 12th Ave., Mayodan.

American Legion, Auxiliary or Sons of AL with a street legal motorcycle welcome. Bill Morey 276-340-5091 or billmoreyf1@gmail.com • THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS OF ROCK. CO. Second Monday. Chapter 63 -Ag. Bldg. at 525 HWY NC 65, Wentworth, Room 180) Social 6 pm, meeting 7 pm. Transp. for vets VA appts if needed. 349-6040.

Need Vol. (336) 394-0080.

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 254 Second Thursday of Month at 7PM at the legion. Curtis Pierce at 336-623-9481 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 79 Reidsville, second Sat. of month at 10 am (breakfast at 9am) Behind Auto Zone in Reidsville. 336-932-9082, leave mesg.

• AMVETS - Local group. All Veterans/ service men & women welcome. Willard (Woody) Waters at 336-635-1786 or woodyeee@embarqmail.com • VFW POST 8297- Second Sat. of month at 961 Church St. Ext., Reidsville, 10am. Bobby Jones 336-349-7733 • VFW POST 7033 -First Tuesday of month at 301 12th Ave., Mayodan, 7 PM. Donald Bien,CDR 336-548-3431.

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CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH CARE CLOSET -Free Clothing for the Needy-233 E. Stadium Drive, Eden Each Saturday 9am - 1pm visit: centralchristianeden.com

• SAMARITAN’S CUPBOARD FOOD PANTRY. Every Sunday 12-3pm Eden 7th Day Adventist Church, 220 E. Meadow Rd., Eden. Free Food to all in need. 336-612-2044.

• GODS HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY at 708 A Rockingham Square Madison (off Chief Martin Rd.) give away food boxes to those in need. 11am - 1pm.

• FOOD BANK Every Friday 11am 1pm Stoneville Pent. Holiness Ch., Hwy 770, Stoneville. Free food to all in need.

MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY • SALVATION ARMY -Mon. thru Fri. 12:00-12:45 at 314 Morgan Rd, Eden • MEALS WITH FRIENDS! Monday – Thursday at lunch time.

Anyone 60 +, Activities, good food & fun Hot Nutritious Lunches : • HUNTSVILLE NUTRITION 1151 Sardis Church Rd., Madison 336-427-5206 • LEAKSVILLE NUTRITION Bridge St. Rec. 400 Bridge St., Eden Contact 336-623-5343 • MAD. - MAYO. NUTRITION Mad. – May. Rec. 300 S Second Ave., Mayodan - 336-445-9840 • REIDSVILLE NUTRITION SITE 201 N. Washington Ave. Reidsville, NC 336-349-9757 COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Food Bank- 712 McConnell Ave. Open to Eden residents. In the basement of Leaksville Moravian Church. Please bring ID and proof of address. Open on Thurs. 9:30 am -12 pm. Help available for Eden residents with their water bills and Duke energy bill. For help call 336623-7214 leave message. ccmeden.org Facebook.com/ CCMFoodPantry

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MAYODAN DANCE Every Friday from 7pm-9pm, American Legion William Johnson Post 534. 302 N. 12th Ave, Mayodan NC. There is a $5.00 donation at the door. The Mayodan Band /variety of music.

CASCADE COMMUNITY CENTER DANCE - Every Friday night from 7:009:30, located at 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade, VA 24069. $8.00 donation requested at the door. Check Facebook for band playing - Call (276) 732-5398.

Church Events “Church Events” is for Special Occasions that Churches in the county offer the public such as Revivals, Music, Guest Speakers, Programs, Vacation Bible Schools and more.

For up to 10 Lines (or less) the fee is $10 per month The listing will be in the public’s hands for a full month and online, so be sure to tell the public what your place of worship has to offer them.

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SHAW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 208 THE BOULEVARD, EDEN Thursday Service 6:30pm - Biblical Learning / Bible Study Saturday 6:30pm - Worship Service Now accepting volunteers for our Children’s Ministry for Thursday and Saturdays

• BETHLEHEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH YARD SALE on the morning of July 23 beginning at 7:00 a.m.

Shoppers will find a large variety of items at bargain prices.

All proceeds from the sale benefit mission projects.

The church is located at 1891 Bethlehem Church Road, Reidsville, NC (just off HWY 14, near Eden).

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• WATER DAY AND 4TH FUN hosted by Downtown Reidsville on Scales Street. 11am-3pm There will be sidewalk sales, large yard games, prizes for the kids, artisans, music, and much more • 4TH OF JULY GOLF CART PARADE - 10am presented by Mayodan Arts Center. Begins at Elliot Duncan Park in Mayodan. Pre-register/register day of. Kid’s Battery Car and Bike Parade to follow 10:45.

• INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL - Lake Reidsville - Gates open at 4pm. 20 plus vendors and kids zone. West Street Band on Stage 6:30pm LED show 9pm , Fireworks at 10pm (dogs and coolers not allowed) $10 per car or $5 for walk ins.

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MONDAY, JULY 4TH • 26TH ANNUAL JULY 4TH FUN PARARDE - Begins at 9:30am. Meets in the Parking lot of Fair Funeral Home (432 Boone Rd., Eden) at 9am. Route through Neighborhood. Everyone welcome, come join in the parade! Prizes for all sorts of catagories so come Dressed in your best Red,White and Blue; decorate wagons, bikes, golf carts, strollers, floats, whatever you have! Be creative.

• EDEN THE KIWANIS INDEPENDENCE DAY celebration at Morehead Stadium in Eden will be a two day event: MONDAY, JULY 4TH 2pm til 10pm Gates open at 2pm with rides (ticket’s sold only no armbands this day) Ride, sit and listen or dance your heart out to the live music. Music all afternoon and evening as follows: • Carolina Kool Band 2pm - 4pm • Bullet Band 4:30 - 6:30pm • The Holiday Band 7pm -10pm • Fireworks at 10pm. Bring your lawn chairs if you like. Food vendors available.

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• MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FESTIVAL by Rae of Hope Ministry, Inc. held at the Blue Octopus Antiques and Artisan 201 E. Meadow Rd., Eden. 11am - 7pm. Fun for the entire family.

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• WATER WEDNESDAY hosted by Reidsville’s Park and Recreation Department. Griggs Park on Marcellus Street on July 6th and Cambridge Park on July 27th. For more info call 336-349-1090.

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For info: Cindy Adams at 336-623-2110 cadams@edennc.us.

• DOWNTOWN REIDSVILLE’S CONCERT ON THE SQUARE. 6pm-8:30pm. Tell Me Lies Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band. There will also be a car and motorcycle cruise-in, Kid Zone, Music, and Food. For more info, call 336-347-2381

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• MUSIC AND CRUZ-IN AT FREEDOM PARK! 121 N. Edgewood Rd., Eden. Come listen to the Bullet Band (Rock & Funk) and check out the classic cars at the Cruz-in. Cruz-in (5:30) and live concert begins at 6pm at the Kiwanis Amphitheater. Bring your lawn chairs! Cornhole, 50/50 drawing, door prizes and more! Sponsored by the Eden Parks and Rec. Dept. For info call 336-627-4711.

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ENJOY THE RIVERS SAFELY! Our rivers are ready for you and your adventures! We want you to have fun and stay safe.

Here are some safety guidelines to remember while you are on the water: • Wear your life jacket! It’s always possible to capsize in any water condition.

• Make sure you know where you are going. Always tell a responsible person about your plans of where you will be and when you expect to return.

• Check the weather forecast before you leave for your destination so that you can pack the proper equipment.

• Know the water conditions.

Sometimes the river will be high, low, or a dam may be releasing.

This makes water conditions very different and it is important to know what to expect.

• Know the rules to navigate the water. Find out what you need to know while on waterways.

• Beware of strainers. Strainers are fallen trees, bridge pilings, undercut rocks, or anything else that allows the current to flow through it while holding you.

Strainers are deadly!

• Never go boating or tubing while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

• Know your paddling abilities and plan your outings accordingly.

• Dress appropriately for weather conditions. Carry extra clothes in a dry bag in case you flip and go for a swim.

• Never float or paddle over low-head dams, avoid fallen trees and other in-stream obstructions.

• Do not stand up in a canoe or kayak, and avoid weight shifts that may cause capsize.

• If it is your first time on the water, travel with an experienced person that has navigated that part of the river before.

PARKS AND RECREATION • MUSIC AND CRUZ-IN AT FREEDOM PARK! 121 N. Edgewood Rd., Eden. Come listen to the Bullet Band (Rock & Funk) and check out classic cars.

Cruz-in (5:30) and live concert begins at 6pm at the Kiwanis Amphitheater. Bring your lawn chairs! Cornhole, 50/50 drawing, door prizes and more!

PROWLERS REGISTRATION IS OPEN! We are now registering for our fall Prowler football teams and our cheerleading program for ages 5-12. Sign up your child at Bridge St., Mill Ave., Customer Service at City Hall or online at www.edennc.us.

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life Continued From Page 10 Brightspeed's operating territory, spans mainly rural and suburban regions of the country. "Brightspeed is based in North Carolina, so it is especially meaningful to share the initial fiber build specifics for our home state," said Tom Maguire, Chief Operating Officer of Brightspeed. "High-quality broadband has never been more important, whether for work, education, telemedicine, entertainment, or simply staying connected. We are thrilled for the opportunity to bring the capabilities of our fiber network to customers in so many North Carolina communities."

Brightspeed plans to bring faster, more reliable Internet and Wi-Fi initially to many residential and business locations.

Brightspeed's 2022 and 2023 build plans cover portions many counties including some in Rockingham County.

"In addition to our initial build plans, we have been working to evaluate areas for consideration for North Carolina's GREAT and CAB grants," Maguire said.

"High-speed internet access is essential for people to live, learn, access health care, and grow their businesses," said Governor Roy Cooper. "Brightspeed's fiber network will help us get more North Carolinians connected and bridge the digital divide."

Fans for the Elderly returns The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is collecting FANS FOR THE ELDERLY again this year, now through August 31st.

Fans donated must be new in the box, and UL approved in order to be redistributed to someone in need. Used fans, regardless of condition, cannot be accepted.

Donated fans can be dropped off 24/7 at the Sheriff’s Office located at 130 Justice Center Drive Reidsville, N.C. Those wishing to donate that cannot make it to one of these locations can flag down a Deputy working in their area or call the Sheriff's Office non-emergency number at 336-634-3232 to arrange for the Deputy in your area to stop by and pick up your donation inbetween calls for service.

Fans donated to the Sheriff’s Office will be given to the Health and Human Services for distribution to our local elderly neighbors in need, giving those without the means a way to beat the heat this summer. Those who are requesting to receive a donated fan should contact Adult Protective Services at the Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services at (336) 342-1394 to see if they qualify.

Please help us help our neighbors in need by donating a new, UL approved fan today!

PLEASE NOTE - The Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services will be the point of distribution for the collected fans this year.

Contact numbers are as follows: • Juli Lamberth at 336-342-1394 ext. 7040 • Alyssa Edwards at 336-342-1394 ext. 7043 • Lisa Chaney at 339-342-1394 ext. 7074 • Beth Shoemaker at 339-342-1394 ext. 7071

Dementia Alliance of NC to hold Support Group Facilitator Training Learn how to facilitate support groups for caregivers of individuals with dementia.

This virtual training is intended for facilitators who will begin a group within 90 days of the training date, or who have already assumed responsibilities of an established group.

Training will be conducted via Zoom by Dementia Training Specialist, Melanie Bunn, RN, MS, GNP. Melanie is a Registered Nurse who has worked with older people and their care partners

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Continued from Page 14 AQUATICS: The Freedom Park Splash Pad is open daily from noon until 6 p.m. Call 336-6232110 to reserve it for a private party in the morning or evening.

Mill Avenue (Draper) Pool is undergoing renovations and we hope to have it open very soon.

BRIDGE STREET RECREATION CENTER: Open Monday – Thursday from noon until 8 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Come walk our track and exercise; play tennis, basketball, pickleball or shuffleboard; or use the playground.

FREEDOM PARK: Open daily, dawn to dusk. Enjoy our walking track, nature trail, skate park, basketball courts, bocce ball, playground, dog park or camp at the RV pad.

MILL AVENUE RECREATION CENTER: Open Monday – Thursday from noon until 8 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Come walk our track and exercise; play basketball, pickleball, or use the playground.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS: Eight applicants have provided the required documentation to verify the income previously reported for COVID-Draper. All of the income information has been sent to the consultants in order for them to check behind City staff and be sure all requirements are met. Upon receipt of their approval, inspections will be scheduled for each house.

LOCAL CODES AND INSPECTIONS Local code complaints are going wide open as they typically do this time of year; however, even with only one inspector, complaints continue to be addressed in a timely manner and notices sent as needed. The inspector is also checking for other code violations as he sees them out in the field and submitting them.

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• Day Spring Family Medicine has purchased Kings Chandelier for an easement to put in a pharmacy drive through. Kings will still operate but possibly with a modified business model. A coffee roasting company may locate in the basement of the building.

• The American Warehouse is under contract with a developer that has plans to convert the site to residential apartments. This area of the Spray section of Eden adjoins the Nantucket Mill and Spray Cotton Mill both of which are being converted to apartments and could add as many as 300 apartments.

• Twin River Trading Company is moving to their new location at 244 The Boulevard.

They will celebrate their grand opening on July 4th. There will be giveaways, a drawing, and great discounts on everything in the store. They will be there 10am- 4pm at the former Glasgow’s music shop.

• Blue Bell Makers Market and Magnolia Longarm Quilting has just opened in Uptown Eden. Located at 628 Washington Street, they create beautiful custom quilts and have unique antiques.

• Rise & Grind Nutrition, a smoothie shop, is opening this soon this summer Uptown will offer healthy shakes, energy drinks, protein coffee and more.

• Another building is being remodeled in Uptown Eden and will be available for lease in July.

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School Safety concerns addressed by board Due to the Horrific event of school shooting in Texas in May Stephanie L. Ellis, Ed.D., NCSP Executive Director of Behav-

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Safety initiatives and guidelines currently in place to protect students. Safety strategy includes, but is not limited to: Coordination and emergency planning with Rockingham County Law Enforcement, Emergency Management Services (EMS), Fire & Rescue, Emergency Responders, and safety officials, and the Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services and Health Department (We are so grateful for our school safety partners and we met regularly to ensure school safety across our entire school district.)

Development of extensive “Crisis Plans” for each school, updated annually and including evacuation sites, shelter-in-place details and parent communication plans The creation of crisis management and intervention teams in all schools Secured entrances at schools Visitor identification badges Monthly safety drills conducted during the school year, including lockdown and intruder drills Security and camera supports throughout the district Ongoing safety training for employees Staff members designated to assist special needs students in an emergency/crisis Emergency “Go” kits in every school ready in the event of an emergency Memorandums of Understanding for safety and supports with Rockingham County Law Enforcement School Resource Officers are present in our schools daily to support safety of our students, staff, and families Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP: School Psychologists, School Counselors, Behavioral Health Specialists, School Social Workers, and School Nurses) to support the overall wellbeing of our students As we review our safety and security practices to determine if more can be done, we would ask for your assistance in also reviewing your own emergency plans. By working together, we can do more to protect our students.

WHAT CAN PARENTS/GUARDIANS DO: Listen to your children and take their concerns seriously.

If they “see something,” have them “say something.” If they overhear or observe (whether at school, an afterschool event, or on social media) a student or former student threatening harm to themselves or others, please immediately report that information to law enforcement or a trusted adult.

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Talk to your child about personal safety. Teach your child how to recognize danger signals.

Be sure that updated emergency contact information is on file in your child’s school. This is particularly important if you have had a change in phone numbers.

Be sure the school has the current information about your child’s caregiver/guardian.

When you are in our schools or at school events, be alert for individuals who do not belong.

Report that information immediately to the school office or an administrator.

Instruct your child about how to reach you at all times.

Be sure your child knows what to do and where to go if there is an emergency and no one is at home.

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS: We hope the following resources will be helpful as you address the sadness and fear that your child may be feeling following this tragic shooting.

This National Association of School Psychologists website provides tips on how to provide children with a sense of normalcy and security after high profile violent acts. Please see these resources here: National Association of School Psychologists School Safety and Crisis Resource List Talking to Children About

Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers National Child Traumatic Stress Network (http://www.nctsn.org/) provides additional resources and tips that you may find helpful.

Our district has wonderful and well-trained School Resource Officers and Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) Staff: School, Psychologists, School Counselors, Behavioral Health Specialists, School Social Workers, and School Nurses) who are also available to help students who may have anxiety or concern about what they have viewed on the news or social media regarding the Texas incident.

Rockingham County Schools, Sheriff Page and Rockingham County Sheriff's Dept., Eden Police Dept., Reidsville Police Dept., Madison Police Dept., Mayodan Police Dept., Stoneville Police Dept., Emergency Management, and Fire/Rescue all partner together to support comprehensive school safety planning in Rockingham County Schools.

Ellis said in a note to parents, “We are so grateful for our school safety partners as they regularly meet and collaborate with us to keep our schools safe. Going forward, Rockingham County Schools pledges to you to continue to remain dedicated in our efforts to protect students and staff. We earnestly believe that a safe and secure school climate must precede and support a healthy learning environment.”

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Have you ever been camping? It is a recreational time in nature that isolates individuals from the bustle of life to rejuvenate themselves. When camping, there is a beautiful thing that takes place early each morning.

Once a person crawls into their nice, dry tent to lay their head at night, they wake up in the morning to a nearly extinguished fire, a wet dewy tent, and a cool crisp air that pierces deeper than the night prior. I am always amazed by this change because I never

Harris catch it when it is happening. I go to sleep, and I wake up to a world different.

Reflecting on my camping experiences, I find it truly astounding that none of these elusive nights escape the eyes of God. Nothing in this world can ninja its way out of His gaze.

Hebrews 1:2-3 states in reference to God, “Hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the

worlds; Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.”

The very world that we see and don’t see consists by the Word of God and can cease to exist by the very same tongue. As Christians we should have no fear of tomorrow as while we are in God, the matter is controlled by His perfect will. Our souls are safe within the grasp of His Son Christ.

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Sponsored by Gildan Activewear, the Gildan Scholar Athletes of the Year Award is given to one male and one female high school senior in the Rockingham County Schools district that has played at least two sports his/her junior and senior year, made all-conference twice during their junior and/or senior year, maintained at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and must not have been ejected from an

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Reidsville & Wentworth Roaming Around Reidsville

By Angela G. Stadler, Public Information Officer City of Reidsville

An artistic “Dream Team” has been hard at work giving the City-owned Teen Center a makeover. Thanks to the efforts of lead artist Mary E D Ryan and her talented team, including Sunny Gravely, Schala Harper, Meesha Walker and Ruby Blanco, the group has been transforming the Sprinkle Street center’s indoor and outdoor space into an inviting atmosphere for local teens.

Last fall Ryan, with the support of the City, applied for and secured an Arts Equity Grant through the North Carolina Arts Council.

The funds have been used by this multicultural artistic team to continue work started about four years ago to give the facility a facelift. The City did its best to turn this previous medical office/clinic into a welcoming space for teens ages 10 to 16, but it never reached its full potential. In 2018, the main area of the Teen Center was reimagined, but then COVID-19 hit and the Teen Center had to pretty much close its doors temporarily for health and safety reasons.

Now the “Dream Team” Artists Visual Arts Program is continuing to build on what had begun four years ago and is focusing on the computer room, an audiovisual room that also works as a music room space and a life skills kitchen. They have devoted their time and efforts into creating murals based on the designs and art made by the kids and supporters in the local community. At least one weekend a month they have encouraged local creative teens and adults to come out and help paint not only the murals but also four picnic tables and 12 peace poles that are now located on the lawn of the Teen Center.

The City’s Parks & Recreation Superintendent Quintin Robertson said the Dream Team Visual Arts Program has been very successful. It has drawn a diverse group of more than 22 artists from four different high schools. When this column went to press, the kitchen and AV room were complete, and the Study Lab was to be completed the last weekend in June.

Participants have gained knowledge, skills and experience, along with developing their visual art skills, Robertson said. The artwork produced over the weekends has been beautiful and has transformed the look of the Teen Center, he added.

Officials are trying to secure another grant to continue art at the Teen Center. “We are hoping to continue this work by support-

ing a possible ‘Spark the Art’ grant that will help spread positive messages through art in our community,” Robertson stated.

“Working with the Rockingham County Arts Council and the NC Arts Council, we have created a new vision, look and positive atmosphere for youth skill development.”

All of these fantastic changes will be unveiled officially later this month if all goes according to plan. Once some

final maintenance issues are completed at the Teen Center, the center should open back up for business. After details are worked out, City staff are planning a grand re-opening, which will be announced to the public as soon as they are finalized. We have no doubt that bringing this visual creativity into the Teen Center will also enhance its other programs, such as homework assistance. It’s definitely a “win-win” for the Center.

IN OTHER NEWS IN AND AROUND REIDSVILLE: • Independence Day Festival July 2nd - Gates open at 4 p.m. for our Independence Day Festival at Lake Reidsville.

Twenty-plus vendors are scheduled to attend. The Kids Zone will include a “Foam Party” this year. The Band “West Street Band” begins at 6:30 p.m. and other times, and DJ “Gift” will be in charge of the tunes. The cost to get into the park, located at 630 Water Works Road, is $10 per car and $5 per walk-ins (cash only). A LED & Fire Show begins at 9 a.m., followed by one of the best fireworks shows in the area set to start at 10 p.m.

• Water Wednesdays - July 6th & 27th - The popular “Water Wednesdays”, courtesy of Reidsville Parks & Rec. with help from the Fire & Police Departments, returns this year.

This month the sprinklers, along with popsicles and fun, will be from 4-6:30 p.m. at Griggs Park on Marcellus St. on July 6th and during the same hours at Cambridge Park on July 27th.

For more info call 336-3491090.

• 2nd Downtown Friday July 8th The annual Car and Motorcycle Cruize-In continues in downtown Reidsville on Fri., July 8. Set for 6-8:30 p.m., featuring music, food and games for the kids. The Chamber of

Commerce will provide a beer garden.

• Concerts on the Square July 23rd - located at Market Square features its second band of the season, “Tell Me Lies” on Sat., July 23. Who wouldn’t love to hear this Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band? The free concert is set for 7-9 p.m. in beautiful downtown Reidsville. Bring a chair!

• Sports Registrations Open.

When this column went to press, the Reidsville Parks & Recreation Department was preparing for Co-Ed Volleyball, Boys & Girls Summer Basketball and Track & Field.

Call 336-3491090 for details.

• Check out the Farmer’s Market at Market Square in downtown Reidsville is open Thurs. & Sat. this year from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fruits, vegetables, greens, baked goods, eggs and the work of local artisans are on display and ready for sale. Again this year, you can double your EBT/SNAP, Farmer’s Market WIC and Senior WIC (and there’s no cap on doubling!).

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We are open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Phone Number 336-349-1088 All activities are free and open to anyone 55 years old or older, unless specified.

We will be closed July 4th to celebrate Independence Day! • BINGO Thursday July 14th @ 1:00 $1.00 • Painting: Monday and Wednesday 9:00- 11:00 • Crocheting: Tuesday 9:00 – 11:00 • Ceramic painting Tuesday 1:00 – 3:00 • Quilting: Wednesday 1:00 – 3:00 • BOOM Exercise Class: Wednesday and Friday 9:00 – 10:00 • SilverSneakers Chair Class Thursday 10:00 – 11:00 • Tai Chi: Tuesday 10:00 -11:00 • Carolina Girls Line Dancing Class Thursday 1:00-2:30 • Pickleball Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30- 12:00

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Reidsville & Wentworth Special speakers inform community at Kiwanis meetings April Cox, Executive Victor Johnson of the Director of the Rockingham Rockingham United Food Pantry County Partnership for Children Ministry was the guest speaker also known as Smart Start spoke at the Reidsville Kiwanis Club to the Kiwanis Club about all the on June 9th. The faith-based programs offered to children in program has a home office in the county from their birth Mayodan on 2nd Avenue, which through their teen years. Cox includes a food pantry and thrift said that " the organization is store. Johnson discussed how working to build strong families the mobile market works in and communities that grow Rockingham County to provide healthy children. We provide a food for those in need. First, he variety of programs quoted scripture from and services in Matthew 25:40 which Rockingham reads: "I tell you the County to help truth, whatever you ensure young childid for one of the dren are healthy least of these brothers and ready to sucof mine, you did for ceed when they me" which is what enter kindergarten". the program is based Cox explained that on. Their mission Cox there are only 2,000 statement is "to days between the empower community time a child is born members, embracing and when they start their health, spiritualkindergarten. ly, physical and emoThose days are crutional lives through cial to their develcollaboration, educaopment, and critical tion and love". time for both chilA climatedren and parents to controlled refrigerator have the support truck with fresh foods they need to thrive. goes to a host site In Rockingham such as a church, Johnson County nearly 70% school, fire departof children under ment or community the age of 5 are not enrolled in center. Here, those people who childcare or early childhood live in that particular area may programs. Smart Start began in come and pickup food for their 1993 when Jim Hunt was the family. To be eligible, they must North Carolina governor. show a photo ID along with Using a power point presen- proof of address. The mobile tation, Cox showed the Kiwanis market visits each designated Club all of the 14 programs and area once a month and a schedresources and how each helps a ule is provided. The mobile child and/or family. She then market remains at a site from one took questions from club memto three hours, depending on the bers. In response to a question need and the availability of volregarding children being taken unteers who help in the market. out of a home she said that many From eight to twelve volunteers are placed in foster homes but are needed to host the market there is a great need for more and to build relationships with foster parents. RCPC has a 15local participants. Only people member Board of Directors who living in Rockingham County are oversee the operations. For furserved through the program. ther information or questions, About 150 lbs. of food per contact the main office number family is given out monthly and at 336-342-9676 or go to since 2016, over one million lbs. www.rockinghamkids.org. of food have been provided.

Partnerships with 2nd Harvest, The Kiwanis Club meets Food Lion Stores and Feeding each Thursday, 12 noon at America are food sources for the program. For further informaMain St. Methodist Church tion or if you want to volunteer Fellowship Hall. Guests to help, contact Victor Johnson at are always welcome.

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Lead Hazard notification presented to Lawsonville Head Start In late May an environmental lead inspection conducted at Lawsonville Head Start, located at 212 Lawsonville Avenue, Reidsville, revealed the presence of lead hazards in areas accessible to children attending the facility.

There was no lead found inside any classroom, the water, or on the playground. The areas where the traces of lead were found have been closed off and children do not have access to this area. The lead hazards found were primarily on the exterior of the facility. The Rockingham County Division of Public Health has made recommendations to Rockingham County Schools regarding the protection of the children from exposure.

The primary route of lead poisoning for children that are six and under is through the ingestion of lead contaminated dust, which occurs by hand to mouth activity. Rockingham County School’s administration was notified of the lead hazards identified and have implemented measures to minimize student exposure and access to areas where the lead hazards were found. At this time, no child has been identified with unacceptable blood lead levels.

Excessive lead levels can cause learning difficulties, behavioral problems, and other adverse health consequences. If you suspect your child/children have been exposed to lead hazards, the Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services recommends that your child/children schedule an appointment to be tested to determine his/her blood lead level. If tested at the Rockingham County Division of Public Health, there will be no cost to the parents. To schedule an appointment, please call 336342-8141.

For more information contact Jennifer Fain, RN, BSN, Public Health Lead Nurse at 336-342-8160 or Meg McGuire, REHS, Environmental Health Programs Coordinator at 336342-8271.

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Madison / Mayodan / Stoneville Camp Carefree Chili Cookoff fundraiser successful April 23rd was a great day for a chili cookoff! According to Kenny Jones of Camp Carefree, “We had the most chili cooks we’ve ever had.” Cooks came from as far as Wisconsin, Maryland, Virginia, Myrtle Beach and the Outer Banks.

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The silent auction was filled with wonderful raffle and donated items.

Music was performed by many people who were willing to share their talents for the event.

Over $16,000 was raised and Jones added, “we are so thankful for the many contributors we have each year who help us with this worthwhile cause.

We are so blessed to have friends, family and volunteers who give of their time which has enabled us to do this for the past 18 years. To all of you goes out a big THANK YOU!” Since 1986, Camp Carefree has provided a FREE, one week camping experience for kids with chronic illnesses. Our program also includes camps for well siblings of ill children, and a week for children with a sick parent.

The campground has accommodations for 120 campers, counselors and medical

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personnel, and offers the recreational and craft activities of a traditional camping program.

The main difference involves the populations served and the residence of medical volunteers from UNC Hospitals, Moses Cone Health System, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and other area health facilities. These teams oversee the proper administration of medications and treatments that many of our campers require, and assures the close monitoring of their physical condition.

Many children with serious health problems live a protected life and spend a good deal of their young lives in hospitals and doctor's offices. Camp Carefree provides them with needed freedom to play, learn and have fun with others who encounter similar difficulties. The psychological, recreational and physical benefits of camping with their peers can help make their per-

sonal battle easier to bear.

Sharing their feelings with others who really know what it's like to live with someone with a chronic health problem or disability helps these children know they are not alone in their plight.

OUR EMPHASIS, HOWEVER, IS ON WELLNESS AND FUN! Since the financial burden for families who have someone with ongoing health problems is often heavy, Camp Carefree's policy is to provide each camper this experience at no charge to their families.

Camp Carefree's construction has been a labor of love by volunteers from a broad area of the community. Likewise, our summer program could never succeed without the love and devotion of our volunteer counselors and medical staff.

Donations of money, furnishings, and building materials have been received from many areas of the state allowing us to be debt free, with all existing facili-

Saying farwell to a fallen fire fighter The Bethany Volunteer Fire Department Station 240 announced the sudden death of Brandon Scott Carver Yaeger on May 31st, 2022.

He served as a firefighter for over 12 and a half years, earning the respect of all who served with him. Many noted that he was as dedicated and passionate as first responders come.

His untimely death at age 32, was a shock to everyone.

Due to his passing within 24 hours of a call, at the station, his death was deemed in the line of duty.

He is survived by his parents, Scott and Ruth Yaeger; sister, Stevie Yaeger; and a large extended family.

Bethany Fire Chief Josh Evans said he was his right hand man. The department’s Facebook page stated, "All of us are deeply saddened by his untimely death.

Our condolences go out to his family, friends and coworkers."

Brandon was born in Manteca, CA and moved to Reidsville, NC in 2006. He was a graduate of Rockingham County High School.

He was passionate about giving back to others and achieved this by volunteering with the Bethany Fire Department and helping with his family’s non-profit, Flurry’s Hope Blind Horse Sanctuary.

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Individuals, civic groups, churches, businesses and foundations have all had a part in contributing to our remarkable success.

With our major construction complete and paid for, we are now able to concentrate our time and income on expanding and improving our program. As with all facilities, there will always be repairs, additions and replacements to make, and as our program expands our costs rise.

With the great support we have had from the community thus far, we feel confident we will continue to have friends to keep us solvent.

Camp Carefree is located in Stokesdale. They are a 401(c)(3) non-profit organization with no full-time staff; we are all volunteers! Your donation and the support of our sponsors make our mission possible.

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Yeager the year, and numerous times firefighter of the year and the response award.

His parents told of his lifelong passion for big trucks, heavy equipment, and fire fighting was so important to him.

Being on the autistic spectrum never stopped him. He was determined and worked hard for everything he achieved.

On June 3rd, the Fallen Firefighters procession left Raleigh towards Wilkerson Funeral Home. Out of respect and honor for him, they brought him through his fire district. Fire trucks were placed at different intersections leading up to the Monroeton Fire Department and joined in line to create one large procession.

Funeral services were held June 7, 2022 at Rockingham County High School Auditorium with Rev. Bob Templeton officiating. Burial followed in Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Please continue to keep Bethany Fire Department and the Yeager Family in your thoughts and prayers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethany Fire Department, 6052 NC 65, Reidsville, NC 27320 or Flurry’s Blind Horse Sanctuary, 570 Lowe Road, Madison, NC 27025.

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Madison / Mayodan / Stoneville

By Therese Francin

Awakening of Hometown Community Events in Western Rockingham The Western Rockingham hometown activities are beginning to blossom and open up just like a flower in bloom! The summer has finally arrived after a cold winter, and rainy spring.

The Western Rockingham Farmers’ Market will be open Saturdays 8:00 am-1:00 p.m. rain or shine, as well as Wednesdays 3:30-6:00 pm, rain or shine. It is located at the corner of NC 704 and Ayersville Road (next to the Airport Drivein).

As Mayodan is a golf cart permit town, there will be the annual 4th of July parade on Main Street on July 2 this year.

It all begins at 10 a.m. at Jake Atkinson Ball Park. Kids can ride their battery powered vehicles, and dogs can ride and get outfitted in patriotic themed outfits as well.

The First Fridays in Mayodan is an ongoing event from May through October and is presented by the downtown businesses. There will be music, vendors, crafts and other activities.

Madison will also have a Beach N`BBQ downtown event on July 15 from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Farris Memorial Park will continue to have family events this summer. There will be a

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Racing in the Woods Bike Race on Wednesday, July 27th from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Also at the park, there will be a Cars and Coffee event on July 30th.

The Mayodan Arts Center will have an Art Camp for ages 9-12 on July 27th. There will also be a series of beginning crochet classes meeting on July 11, 18th and 25th from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The completed project features an Arrows and Lace Shawl with all materials included for $40.

Another bright and wonderful series of events will be happening in Western Rockingham County this year. The night sky is teeming with life and constantly changing. It is full of beauty, intrigue and fabulous stories. Go on an adventure by exploring the night sky with the whole family - you don't even need to travel very far in Western Rockingham County.

Come out to enjoy an exciting, mesmerizing and adventurous panorama of the skies above at Mayo River State Park! The Greensboro Astronomy Club will be setting up public viewing telescopes on the Mayo River Park central field at the Mayo Mountain Access Entrance on July 30th and August 27th at 8 p.m. Park Rangers will be there to assist and educate as well.

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Lights from a city or town can overpower some objects in the night sky, but if it is a clear night at the park, you will see the biggest and brightest features form a spectacular display of light and drama!

There will be many opportunities for fun, family time, and new adventures in Western Rockingham County this July!

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• Dan River Boat Race Prereg. deadline is Aug. 5th. $25 Pre-reg., $30 on site reg., $5 additional for party. Register at www.m-mrec.org or at M/M Rec. Center. Open division check in 7:30am-8:30am. Rec division check in 7:30am-9:45am. at 634 Lindsey Bridge Rd. Madison.

Parking/shuttle, on-site rentals available, t-shirts, awards and music at the end of race, 11am12:30pm. Located at A Sweet Southern Mess Antique Mall next to 704 river access.

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Evaluations Aug. 20th 9am for ages 5-6, 10am for ages 7-9 and 11am for ages 10-13. Practice starts week of Aug. 22nd. Games start Sept.10th and all games are on Sat’s. Residents of M/M $30, Non-residents - $45.

Uniform is $20. Call 336-5482789. Reg. @ M-M Rec or MMREC.org • Fall Youth Volleyball - Reg. ends August 19th. 2nd-5th grade div. evals are Aug 22nd 6pm at M-M Rec Center. 6th-9th grade evals. - Aug 23rd 6pm at M-M Rec Center. Residents - $30, Non-residents - $45. Uniform $10. Practice starts week of Aug. 29th. Games start the week of Sept. 12th. Games are Tues. for 2nd-5th grade and Thurs. for 6th9th grade. Call 336-548-2789.

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Here are some of my favorite summer tips to support you in keeping healthy and well.

1) Eat lots of fresh vegetables.

These provide essential minerals and vitamins from nature that your body needs. If possible, buy fresh vegetables them from your local farmer. These are fresher, picked at peak times which ensure that energy and nutrients are higher than those that are shipped in and bought at a grocery store. And you also are helping to support local jobs in your area when you do so.

2) Make sure to eat protein with your vegetables to keep your brain and muscle performance at its best. And eat lighter at night so you rest better.

3) When exercising: do so early morning or late evening when the air is cooler.

4) Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Keep a plastic bottle of water in the freezer. Grab one when you're ready to go outside.

As the ice melts you'll have a supply of cold water with you.

5) Stay cool to avoid overheat-

ing. Ways that help keep the body cool, as well as providing stamina and endurance are as follows: · Add Lemon, Mint Leaves, or Cucumber Slices to water · Replace Coffee with Lemon Grass Ice Tea, Mint Tea, and Green Tea. These provide essential nutrients needed for summer that coffee does not.

6) Balance activity and take time with rest. For example: · Read a good book · Take time to be still; Enjoy the beauty around you.

7) July is the month we celebrate Independence Day in the USA. Take time to Celebrate those things that represent Freedom or Independence to you personally.

8) If setting off Fireworks practice safety first 9) Be mindful of your pets They need to stay cool too. · Make sure they have access to plenty of water to drink and shade available to them that does not obstruct air flow · Never leave your pets in a parked car. The temperature

inside of vehicles rise very quickly to dangerous levels within minutes · Watch for signs of heatstroke with your pet (Heavy panting or breathing, glazed eyes, rapid heartbeat, excessive thirst, dizziness, etc) and have a plan of action to treat them and get them to the vet quickly if needed 10) Create your own waterslide or have a fun water "fight" outside (make sure the hose is on soft rather than hard flow to keep from hurting anyone) 11) Wear loose fitting Cotton clothing. These keep you cooler than synthetics.

12) Use common sense. Pay special attention to the elderly, infants, children and anyone with chronic illness as they tend to dehydrate more easily.

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Report from Eden Library Mon.: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Tue.y: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wed.: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Thur.: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Fri.: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Sat.: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

WEEKLY EVENTS • Knitting, Crocheting, and Sewing Social Mondays from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• Computer Classes Tue. from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

598 S. Pierce Streets, Eden, NC. • Family Movie Matinees - Wed.@ 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Join us in July for a showing of two decades of Spiderman movies in order. We'll be starting with the first two Tobey Maguire Spiderman movies on July 6, and ending our countdown with Spiderman: Far from Home and Spiderman: No Way Home on July 27.

• Summer Reading Programs Thursday @ 10:30 a.m for Preschool Programs Thursday @ 11:15 a.m. for Toddler Programs Thursday @ 2:30 p.m. for School Aged Children This Summer we will be exploring the Ocean with stories and activities to build literacy skills.

Pick up a reading log at the circulation desk and pick your own reading goal. Choose a goal of minutes, pages, or number of books- it's up to you! Once you've reached your goal for the summer, return your reading log and choose a free book and prize from our Summer Reading Treasure Chest!

• Popup Arcade - Time: Fridays @ 2 p.m. starting July 8th. Location: Eden Library SPECIAL EVENTS • Bingo for Books - Monday July 18th, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. at the Eden Library Description: Join us for a night of Bingo with book titles and fun! Prizes will be awarded to our winners! Bingo for Books is a free program intended for our adult patrons.

Adult Summer Reading: Bookopoly - Library users will have the opportunity to play through the end of August but must return their game by August 31 Pick up a game @ the Eden Library Description: Pick up a Bookopoly game sheet at the Eden Library circulation desk and mark off squares as you complete the reading activities. If you complete all of the activities for a color on the board you'll gain an entry for drawings to win Ocean themed prizes. If you complete and return the sheet before August 31 you will gain 12 entries into the drawings.

Madison/Mayodan Library news and events

Saturday July 30th Live Music starting at 6pm

• Monthly Genealogy Soirée 2022: 2 pm – 4 pm Tuesday, July 12th: “The Zero Dollar Genealogist and other tips from Family History Daily & Guest Speaker Jane Wade: How to Join the DAR“ Class will be held in the McMichael Com. Room. Students are notified of any changes. Handouts available.

For info call: 336-548-6553 sbrimjones@co.rockingham.nc.us • Computer Classes – The Madison-Mayodan Public Library will be taking a break from traditional computer classes during this month.

• Children’s Programing – Every Wednesday: Story Time ➢Preschool : 10:30 am: Oceans of Possibilities!!! ➢Toddler : 11:15 am – 11:30 am ➢Book mobile visiting – Wed., July 6th: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm ➢Ocean Themed Summer Reading - Wed., July 13th: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

➢Storm Water Smart - Wed., July 20th: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm ➢Ocean Themed Summer Reading - Wed., July 27th: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm See updates on Website, Facebook. Miss Rachel: rholden@ co.rockingham.nc.us • Seaside Movie Fun @ the Library – Thursday, July 7th: 4 pm - Closing. See Flyers. In the McMichael Com.Room • On the Ocean Movie Action!

– Thur., July 14th: 3 pm Closing. See Flyers at Library for Schedule of Movies, Snacks & Beverages Provided. In the McMichael Com. Room • Celebrate Robin Williams Birthday Movie Fun! – Thur., July 21st: 2:30 pm - Closing.

See Flyers at the Library. In the McMichael Com. Room • Western Friends of the Library Present - Glass Jar Crafting with Tonya @ the Library – Mon., July 25th: 1 pm – 3 pm. Limited Space Available

Call to Sign-up: 336-548-6553.

Materials to be provided. In the McMichael Community Room • Nary a Thing Chapter of “The Andy Griffith Show” Rerun Watchers Club @ the Library – July 26th: 3 pm – 5 pm. Will be showing “Barney and the Cave Rescue & Andy Saves Gomer ”. Trivia, Prizes & Light snacks provided. Come join our Club!!” 548-6553.

McMichael Com. Room • “Beaches!!!” “ Independence Day!!!” & “DAR!!!” Come in and view Displays, pick up handouts.

• Adult Summer Reading Program: Western Friends of the Library Present “Beat the Backlist” Reading Contest.

Starts July 1st and must be handed in by Oct. 15th. There will be 1st; 2nd and 3rd Prizes awarded to the highest number of books checked off. Entry forms available at Circulation Desk

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Cascade s Finest By by Darrell M. Gregory

Part 19 Big Mac Attack In the mid 1970’s, the television viewing public was introduced to a massive advertising venture that was unleashed by a popular fast food franchise. The start-up burger chain came up with a double burger in 1968 that helped them lock in a place in American pop culture. The best slogan for this burger has stayed with the brand up to today. McDonald’s Restaurants bombarded the public with their slick ads promoting their Big Mac. These well recognized commercials were known as the “Big Mac Attack.”

Before the Big Mac commercials hit the airwaves, Daniel McCulloch was walking the beat in Lynchburg as an officer.

Starting out as a rookie policeman in 1965, he had just past up a lucrative job offer in California concerning state parks and moved back to Lynchburg.

Being an officer on the beat did not last long as his work ethics and results of his police raids propelled him up the ladder at the police department.

McCulloch’s name was beginning to be noticed. Soon he found himself in plainclothes in the Vice Division.

In less than 10 years, McCulloch was now promoted to the assistant commander of the detective division.

McCulloch was involved in, not only Lynchburg city policing but assisted the Virginia Alcohol division in many raids in town and out in the county. The moonshine alcohol business was still strong in that part of Virginia leading to many investigations and arrest.

Daniel McCulloch’s handiwork was nothing short of phenomenal as he took no favorites or traditional sacred cow lawbreakers that had been ignored for years. One of his most prominent cases occurred when the widow of the largest illegal gambling kingpin in the area came to ask McCulloch for help.

Her husband had set up a sport’s betting organization that had been operating since the late 1940’s. It was by far the largest in the area and he gave it to two of his friends on the stipulation that they would take financial care of his wife for he had terminal cancer.

After the gambler passed away, the two “friends” rudely stiffed the widow out of what was promised her financially and did their best to steal what assets she still possessed. The widow gave all the information she knew including names, dates, phone numbers, and monetary figures. This was a huge betting ring that could gross on a bad week at least 10,000 dollars and when the baseball and football playoffs started the sum increased dramatically. By this time in the mid-1970s, Dan

Gregory McCulloch was commonly known as “Big Mac,” a man that could get the job done. Big Mac built a rock solid case starting on the scant information that he had and made it one of the largest busts in the Lynchburg area at the time.

It was no easy job for Big Mac as the gamblers, known as “Eight Ball” and “Billy the Greek,” had secured an enterprise that was just about impregnable. Big Mac worked diligently on gathering the evidence for five years. To secure an infallible case in court, Big Mac went to the Federal authorities to obtain a tap on the two gamblers phone lines. The FBI was brought in for the technical work and the evidence was secured.

The two men that were running the racquet had so much power and influence due to their cash flow, that they thought they were untouchable. They assumed that they had everyone important on the payroll. When Big Mac raided the headquarters with his officers and personally delivered the warrants, the two men were stunned. Eleven thousand dollars in cash was confiscated and the tell-tale paper work was being loaded into the van, when the phone rang which Big Mac picked up. The voice on the other end of the phone sounded familiar as the conversation began. The voice wanted to know where Eight Ball was so he could place his bets and Big Mac told him that he was filling in for him.

The voice asked, “Are you Big Mac?” Then after getting a yes, the voice said, “Well, I guess that everybody works for Eight Ball.” The voice turned out to be a prominent citizen of the town and he was arrested for aiding and abetting an illegal gambling establishment. Because the FBI was involved, they were eager to charge the men with federal crimes that were then tried in the Harrisburg Federal Courthouse. The men were saddled with massive fines and without doubt the IRS got a piece of the action too.

Big Mac kept his ability to do personal investigations and raids while he kept up with all the paper work and helped the detectives under him. The new chief of police, John Swan from Kansas City, had a talk with Big Mac to try to rein him in for he was too popular with his fellow police officers because they would go to him for authorization on raids and investigations

instead of the chief. The chief told Big Mac that he had too much control and influence for his position. It went downhill from that as Big Mac told him he was not going to be his buttkisser in so many words. When the conversation began to get hot, Big Mac told the chief to fire him which he did.

On June 1st, 1976, Dan “Big Mac” McCulloch walked out of the Lynchburg Police Department, but not for the last time. Big Mac called an agent that he had worked with in the Virginia Alcohol Enforcement.

The agent had been promoted to run the department and was at headquarters in Richmond. The agent was known as Jake Wright and on his personal card he had his nickname, “The Bull.” Big Mac was now employed by the Virginia Alcohol Enforcement that had tried to recruit him for over five years.

The same day Big Mac was fired, The District Attorney for the city called him to verify the firing. The judges and prosecuting attorneys thought the world of Big Mac for he never brought any weak cases before them. Big Mac was thorough in his investigations leaving no stone unturned to cement a rock solid conviction. The DA was appalled by this raw deal that Big Mac received and promptly resigned. The assistant DA did not want the job without the help of Big Mac and he resigned also.

Law enforcement of the Lynchburg Police Department suffered a severe setback.

Several years after Big Mac had accepted a position with Virginia ABC, he was asked by Jake “The Bull” Wright to do an investigation on the Virginia/NC state line. The Cascade area in Pittsylvania County had been receiving an increasing amount of complaints from motorist going through this area on weekends. There were several nip joints in the area that operated with impunity, but the largest concern was of the dangerous street racing that took place every Friday and Saturday night.

The department was becoming inundated with persistent calls every week of irate citizens Big Mac asked for a new car that would fit his undercover businessman’s profile. He received a 1979 white Thunderbird. Wasting no time, the first trip that he made in the Cascade/Eden area, he spotted the Starlight Lounge and decided to stop in and check out the action. Big Mac was looking for an opportunity to break into the inner circle of the local inhabitants and he found it. Gloria “Motormouth” Massey, the proprietor of the Starlight Lounge took an instant liking to the boisterous Big Mac. Big Mac learned early on

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that an attractive woman could get one inside the most secretive nip-joints. He often took women officers from his department on investigations and without failure; he was always guaranteed entrance to these liquor joints.

He rightly summarized that the nip joints in Cascade would be no different.

On Big Mac’s first visit to the Starlight Lounge on Main Street in Draper, he was able to impress Gloria “Motormouth” Massey enough for her to intro-

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For the Fun of it...

Canteloupe: When you were unable to run away to get married.

What do you call a train carrying bubblegum?

A chew-chew train • What do you call a plant that roars?

A dandelion • Where did Captain Hook buy his hook?

At a second hand store • What kind of car does Mickey Mouse's wife drive?

A minnie van • Who made the baseball cake?

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Cartoonist: What you call your auto mechanic.

Bono and The Edge walk

Castant: What they did to fill the role of

into a Dublin bar, and the

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bartender says,

Celtic: What a parasite salesman does.

“Oh no, not U2 again.”

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Funny Definitions Antacid: Uncle Acid‘s wife.

Arbitrator: A cook that leaves Arby’s to work at McDonald’s.

Avoidable : what a bore fighter tries to do Baloney: Where some hemlines fall.

Bernadette: The act of torching a mortgage Bottom: What the shopper did when she found the shoes that she wanted.

Bucktooth : The going rate for the tooth fairy.

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There, their, they’re.

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The Sunday school teacher was Some things I learned from Noah:

describing how Lot’s wife

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Her fiance said that instead of throwing rice after the cermony, they plan was to throw grains of wheat. To which the friend replied in a serious tone, “It’s a good thing she’s not from Idaho.”

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JULY 2022 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, PAGE 27 H From Root to Branch Local Geneology Studies

By Elvin Perkins, Jr.

Hands of an Angel Bunn Jackson was born in the Sandy Ridge community of Stokes County, North Carolina on August 8, 1907, to Ellis Jackson and his wife Emma Absher. Emma was born a Hobson but when she was older, she began to use her mother’s maiden name. The Jackson family eventually moved to Mayodan in Rockingham County where Bunn would meet the love of his life Clara Beatrice Smith.

“Beattie” was born on June 16, 1909, in the Price community of Rockingham County to parents Daniel Jackson Smith and wife Nannie Bell Hopkins.

Reflecting on the life of his parents, their youngest son Michael Jackson recorded the following remembrance of his parents.

“On top of her counter sat a big cookie jar. Little red roses were painted on the side with some greenery all around.

Someone in the family had brought it to her as a gift for some special day. Inside the jar was some cookies made of oatmeal with raisins and nuts that had a tantalizing smell as she removed the lid. She offered me a cookie and said with a smile 'these are some of the bests I ever bought.' I took a cookie from the jar and placed it on a napkin as to not drop crumbs on her floor. I noticed how her hands were beginning to age and was starting to appear old and wrinkled. I ate my cookie and chatted a spell with her as she told me some stories of days gone by. I finished my cookie and went on about my business but there was something about our encounter that had gotten my attention.

I started thinking about how my Mama's hand had aged and wrinkled. Mama was now in her eighties and showing signs of being frail and she didn't move around as briskly as in recent years. It was also a realization that my Mama was probably not long for this world, and I brushed the thought right away from me and didn't care to think about that subject. The truth of the matter was that Mama knew that her days was getting shorter and gave no indication that the fear of death was a part of her life.

Mama was once a beautiful young girl with pretty eyes and dark black hair streaming down her back. She was an excellent student and loved school until her father decided employment was more important and found her a job in a cotton mill. She was making a whopping seven cents an hour. At the age of 15 she had entered the workplace but longed for her days of being a student at the local school.

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She was the oldest of 11 children and did her share of work helping to raise all the little children below her in age.

Mama worked in the cotton mill and rode back and forth to work with her father. One day, she caught the eye of the man that

later became her husband, and the romance was on. My Grandfather was not too pleased that she had met this guy that lived just a mile down the road.

He had no intentions of giving up his first daughter to any man at this point. Mama had just turned 20 and she and my father were talking about marriage.

My Dad knew better than to ask Grandpa for his daughter's hand

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Continued from Page 27 in marriage so the two of them made plans to elope. One hot July day in 1929 [27th], Dad met Mama at the lunchtime break and the two of them headed out of town to a neighboring little town just across the Virginia line [Martinsville]. There they were married, and a long and happy marriage began.

Mama had her first child in 1930. It was hot summertime weather and my dad had begun farming for a living. The cotton mill didn't pay much money, so they rented a small cabin from a nearby landowner and began their attempt at farming. Hardly any furniture and not much money or tools did they own but the new couple was in love and that was the important thing.

The 1930's was handing the entire country a terrible economic blow and a hard depression lay just ahead. The young couple was not bothered by all the hard times because most of the country was in the same position.

Mama and Dad made it through the depression with the help of God and lots of hard work. New babies were coming every year and a half or so and the demands on the couple grew steadily each year. My Father had an eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa but hardly anyone knew exactly what to expect from the blinding disease or how soon it would become a problem for my dad. Mama was working on the farm with Dad and raising babies one after another. She milked the cow, made clothes, and cooked three meals a day seven days a week.

All her food was grown on the farm and all her meals were cooked on a wood stove. The old cabin had no electricity and there was hardly any money for necessities. Part of her furniture was home made by my dad and most of their clothes were made from an old pedal sewing machine. The family was grow-

ing, and the workload became greater by the day.

It was late into the 1940's before Mama got her gasoline motorized washing machine to help with the family laundry.

Electric lights were finally a part of the Jackson household, which made life a little easier for my folks. Scrubbing clothes on a scrub board was a thing of the past and oil lamps were out of style, but Mama's workload was still a full-time job. My Dad's vision was steadily growing weaker, and Mama had to pitch in and help with the farm work and be a Mama for what was now 12 children. To make life a little more complicated, she had given birth to a special needs child that could neither walk, talk nor feed herself. All things considered, Mama was doing an outstanding job wearing all the different hats of being head cook, cleaner and washwoman, mother, and wife. Oh, I almost forgot, she was the head seamstress as well because there was very little money for buying clothes.”

Part 2 continued next month. Visit the Linda Vernon Genealogy Room, MadisonMayodan Library, 611 Burton St., Madison, NC and the Genealogy Room of the Danbury Library, Stokes Co., NC. For more information on learning to research contact your local library, historical society or the Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties, NC, P.O. Box 152, Mayodan, NC 27027-0152; Elvin Perkins, Jr., GSRS member; Email: Eperkins2@aol.com

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“ACHC accreditation reaffirms our team’s commitment to quality, safety, and consistency.

By achieving national standards of excellence, we strengthen

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trust in our organization and assure our client’s that they will receive the best care possible.”

Aging, Disability & Transit Services of Rockingham County is a 501(c)(3) agency providing an integrated system of services, resources, and supports for Rockingham County seniors, adults with disabilities, and their families. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals by empowering them to achieve optimum health and well-being, independence and participation in the community.

ADTS offers fully accredited inhome aide and case management services; adult day health and enrichment at the L.E.A.F. Center; public access transportation through RCATS vans & the skat bus systems; nutrition services through Meals on Wheels and Meals with Friends congregate programs; information and referral assistance. Meals on Wheels is generously supported by United Way of Rockingham County.

For more information call contact ADTS at 336-349-2343.

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Cascade’s Finest Continued from Page 25 duce him to her sister Mildred.

Mildred had come into the Starlight several hours after Big Mac arrived. When Big Mac complained that the beer was not doing him any good and he wanted something stronger.

Mildred complied with his request and guided him straight to the popular Line that was previously known as “Squats.”

Fred Sims was running the Line that night when confronted with Big Mac and Mildred standing at the back door. In spite of the pleading by Mildred for her new friend to be permitted in, Sims would not budge in giving a stranger access into the establishment. When Mildred and Big Mac started to leave,

Sims finally relented and sold Big Mac his first bottle of brown liquor locking in his coming arrest warrant.

“Babe” Chambers took over the Line in the early morning hours relieving Fred Sims of his afternoon duties. Babe did not like what had transpired that night with a newcomer making a presence at his business. Babe did not have long to wait as Big Mac made it a point to see Babe at the Line when he was in town.

Babe was leery of Big Mac causing him to be reluctant in selling him or his entourage of “so called” employees any spirits.

Babe gave them the drinks and just told him that it was on the house in reference to all the customers that Big Mac had set up at his joint.

Babe remembers that late

one night when the Line had seen its last customer, he was ready to bed down in the front room. Babe always stayed at the Line at night to watch over his

When the raid went down in January 1981, it quickly became known as the “Big Mac Attack.”

The unwilling participants in Operation State Line not so fondly remember the day the Big Mac Attack changed the social dynamics of the area that had been in place for over 40 years.

The raid is still known as the Big Mac Attack to this day.

Part 20 will appear in next month’s issue of Eden’s Own Journal. Special thanks to Keith Allen, Rick Amick, Gina Gregory Axsom, Jimmy Bailey Joe Barrow, Joel Barrow, Wayne

Barrow, Roger Blackwell, Telesa Smith Bleakley, Babe Chambers, Gene Chambers, Bubba Cobb, Bobby Cox, Donnie Estes, Janice Estes, Jay Johnson, Tooti Gover, Raevone Sims Hooker, Ronnie Hooker, Teresa Hutson, Jay Johnson, Grey Jones, Bill Mangum, Benny Mangus, Dan “Big Mac” McCulloch, Frank Meade, Tim Mize, Roddy Moore, Edward “Sumpkins” Powell, Louis Overton, Roger Dale Ragland, Fred Ramsey, Ricky Stevens, Bob Thomas, Melissa Whitten, Phillip Wood, Wendy Wood, and many more

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Garden of Eden Senior Center will be closed for the following holiday: Monday, July 4th for Independence Day. • Notary Service: Tuesdays from 11AM to 3:30PM; Wed. from 1PM to 3:30PM and Thur.

10AM to 3:30PM. Other times may be available. Please have documents prepared before arrival. This service is for notarizations only, not an attorney.

Call 336-627-4711 to schedule appointment. Cost: Free • Legal Aid - Call 1-877-5797562 to open a file. Appt. req.

• TECH HELP – Fri., July 22 in computer lab. If you need help, please call 336-627-4711 to register and let us know what you need help with.

Regularly scheduled activities include: • Card games: Hand & Foot, Tue. at 1PM; Rook, Wed. at 1PM and Phase 10, Fri. at 10AM • Mah Jongg: Thur.at 11AM • Bingo: July 18th at 10AM • TV Time: July 25th at 1PM (Call for details 336-627-4711) • Crafts: Knit, Crochet & Cross Stitch: Mon. at 11AM. Free instruction with Karla McDonald • Be Crafty: Fridays at 1PM • Watercolor with friends: Wed. at 9:30 (Free) • Paint with friends: Thur. at 9:30AM (Free) • Paint with Louise: Thur. at 10AM (Small fee) Regularly scheduled physical activities: • Exercise or walk with Emma: Mon., Wed. and Fri. at 9AM (Bridge Street Rec.) • Pickleball –Mon., Wed.and Fri. mornings at 8:30AM (Mill Avenue Gym) Tue. and Thur. evenings at 5:30 pm (Bridge Street Rec) • Time Change: OTAGO EXERCISES: (gentle

exercises to improve strength and balance) Tue. and Thur. at 12:30PM ( Garden of Eden Senior Center) NEW TIME: Beginners Pickleball pick up times – Mon., Wed. and Fri.at 10 a.m. Call 336-627-4711 and let us know you are coming.

Shuffleboard: practice shuffleboard on the stage at Bridge Street 9-10 am Mon., Wed. and Fri. at 1:00 pm or set up a time during regular facility hours.

NEW!!!!COMING SOON! Shuffleboard: outdoor court is located at Bridge Street Rec. Equipment available to check out during regular facility hours Line Dance for fun and exercise – Thur.at 10:30AM (CB Hut on Boone Road for the summer.)

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Events: Music and CRUZ IN – July 30th The Bo Clevis Project at Kiwanis Amphitheatre at Freedom Park. Free Cruz In at 5:30 PM – Live Concert at 6:00 PM; Last Saturday of the month from July through September (7/30, 8/27, 9/24) Concessions available.

Call 336-627-4711 for details.

Please remember to sign in with your scan cards. If you do not have one, inquire with any of the Senior Center Staff.

If you are not receiving our monthly newsletters and calendars and would like to, stop by the Garden of Eden Senior Center to sign up. We also have the option of texting or an automated phone call if you would like to be notified of upcoming events. Please let us know which you would prefer.

Please join us at the Garden of Eden Senior Center for virtual or in-person programs. Call 336627-4711 if you would like the zoom link for any of the following programs: • Friends Meeting – Everyone welcome, no sign-up necessary.

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investment. There was a knock at the front door causing Babe to spring up to find Big Mac and Gloria “Motormouth” Massey outside. Big Mac again pressed Babe to sell him a pint, which he finally relented just to get some sleep that night.

With that purchase of a pint bottle of brown liquor, Babe Chambers also put his name on an arrest warrant. Big Mac had penetrated the hub of illegal alcohol and street racing. He did not stop until he was able to charge the operators of the Mountain and Bullet’s on the next road over. Wayne Barrow’s “Mountain” did just as much business as the Line but it had a much lower profile because the notorious Line had the intense street racing in progress every weekend.

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RCC graduates 218 students earning 232 credentials ASHEVILLE Taylor Foy – Resp. Therapy Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. BROWNS SUMMIT Xanina Rae Howe – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Chandler Joyce – Bus. Admin. Cert.

Gabriel Sams – Welding Tech. Cert.

BURLINGTON Dorian K. James – Assoc. Deg. Nurs.

Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Thanh Van Nguyen – Resp. Therapy Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Ashley L. Stutts – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Ashley Belinda White – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. CONCORD Charles A. Botello – Assoc. in Arts Deg.

Camron J. Lowke – Assoc. in Arts Deg. EDEN Zachary H. Alrimi – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Joshua S. Archer – Man. Mach.

Fund. Cert.

Brittney R. Carter – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Seth T.Carter – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Steven D. Cockrum II – Welding Tech. Cert.

Gage W.Collins – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Abbey Corbin – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Richard E. Craig – Welding Tech. Cert.

Steven W. Dallas – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Addyson E. Fain – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Kaitlynn Dawn Flint – Welding Tech.

Cert. and Welding Tech. Dipl.

Nehemiah R. Fullerton – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg.

Precious Time Clock Repair Bobby Walker

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All Clocks weights or springs Grandfather Wall & Mantle Clocks

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Saturday 6a.m.-2p.m. • Closed Sunday

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LLOYD’S Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. 24 Hour Emergency Service Sales • Service • Installation Residential / Light Commercial

336-939-9839 Bruce Lloyd, Owner Licensed Contractor

795 Hampton Rd., Eden Credit Cards Accepted!

Licensed in North Carolina 22584 and Virginia 2705 122987A

Gage Walker Collins of Eden earned his Associate in Science Degree from RCC. He took college courses while he was a student at Rockingham Early College High School on the RCC campus, earning his high school diploma as well.

Jessica Watson Garrett – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Harley M.Rodgers Gillispie – Assoc.

Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Ethan Blake Hazelwood – Business Admin. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Adam Issa – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Antoinette L. Johnson – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Bailey J. McMillan – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Christopher B. Money – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Tiffany Nicole Murphy – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Zoe K. Murray – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Stephanie L.Osuna-Flores – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Austin C. Panzer – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Gracie-Vanessa Gabriella Paz-Mejia – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Madison P. Perryman – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Logan B.Pruitt – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Roberto Carlos Reyes – Resp. Therapy Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Momodou L. Saidy – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Michel'le N.Saunders – Medical Off. Admin. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Fredia Lynn Servin – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Levi H. Simons – Elect. Syst. Tech.

Programmable Logic Controllers Cert.; Elect. Syst. Tech. Robotics Cert.

Emma K. Smith – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Marcie Renea Smith – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. William R. Thompson – Assoc. i n Arts Deg. Dawn Michelle Via – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Franklin D. White – Elect. Syst. Tech.

Indust. Automation and Maint. Cert.

Raven J.White – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Sydney Woods – Medical Office Admin. Med. Billing and Coding Cert.

FAYETTEVILLE Franchesca R.Ellerbe – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. GREENSBORO Jaime Allen Colby Bobbitt – Resp.

Therapy Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Lady-Nicole M. Caldwell – Surgical Tech. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Imane Elmeski – Assoc. Deg. Nurs.

Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Mohamed T. Tarawally – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Persina Amelia Terry – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. HAMPTON, GA Saul E. Gonzalez – Assoc. in Arts Deg. HIGH POINT Winstenna Pierce – Assoc. Deg. Nurs.

Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. MADISON Brayden L.Adams – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Aminah B.Ahmed – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Makylia N. Alvarado – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Kate Marie Brumagin – Resp. Therapy Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg.

From left, Rockingham Community College President Dr. Mark Kinlaw presents Sarah Isabella Sarrette of Reidsville with her Associate in Science degree on May 13, after Vice President for Student Development Dr. Bob Lowdermilk called her name to cross the stage.

Deanna C.Bullins – Emer. Medical Sci. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Noah C. Conaway – Welding Tech. Cert.

David James Wall Dickens – Air Cond., Heating and Refrig. Tech. Dipl.

Richard D.Fuller – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Matthew A. Greene – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Mercedes R.Hernandez – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Christian M. Hill – Welding Tech. Dipl.

Susan Alley Hurd – Acc. and Fin. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. and Bus. Admin. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Hanna L.Jackson – Accounting and Finance Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Taylor M.Kallam – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Shane M.Linseman – Computer-Integ.

Mach. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Skye P. Malasig – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Edward G.Moore – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Jessica Renee Newman – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Alexandra Nicole Nickerson – Criminal Justice Tech. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Adrian G. Ramirez – Assoc. in Arts Deg. John Edmond Sechrist – Assoc. in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Deg. Thomas M. Shank – Assoc. in Arts Deg. William Shelton – Elect. Syst. Tech.

Indust. Automation and Maint. Cert.

Macy L. Steele – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Makenzie J. Steele – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Lydia S. Tucker – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. MAYODAN William J. Etringer – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Kelsei M. Gann – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Cannon A. Lemons – Assoc. in Arts Deg. McLEANSVILLE Denise Waller Bottomley – Med. Off. Admin. Med.l Billing & Coding Cert.

MILTON Jose Domingo Medrano Castro – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. MOUNT AIRY Dena R. Hall – Assoc. Deg. Nurs.

Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. PELHAM Cody Jackson Clay – Welding Tech.

Cert.; Welding Tech. Dipl.

Wendy Gail Howlett – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. PINE HALL Andrea Johnson Frazier – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. PROVIDENCE Brittany Wyatt – Emergency Medical Sci. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. REIDSVILLE Katelyn Pruitt – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Amanda G. Adkins – Medical Office Admin. Office Admin. Cert.

Thomas A. Allen III – Welding Tech. Cert.

Katlynn M. Bailey – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Paul D. H. Barker – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Payten D. Bayne – Business Admin.

Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Carl J. Beard – Elect. Syst. Tech.

Programmable Logic Controllers Cert.; Elect. Syst. Tech. Robotics Cert.

Hayley Nicole Benfield – Med. Office Admin. Med. Billing & Coding Cert.

Dayahna Zoe Blatchley – Agribusiness Tech. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg.

Brianna Strader Brown – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Heather H.Brown – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Letha Michelle Burns – Business Admin. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Cody Waye Carter – Elect. Syst. Tech.

Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg.; Elect.

Syst. Tech. Commercial Wiring Cert.; Elect. Syst. Tech. Robotics Cert.; Elect. Syst. Tech. Mechatronics Cert.

Peyton Brooke Caudle – Surgical Tech. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Reina Chairez – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Chase C.Coggins – Assoc. Deg. Nurs.

Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Rachel E. Cullen – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Alexis Elizabeth Cunningham – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Jennifer Ann Donald – Business Admin. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Kamryn Pearl Donathan – Surgical Tech. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Leah A.Duncan – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Kaleb A. Durham – Welding Tech.

Cert.; Welding Tech. Dipl.

Morgan Paige Eanes – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Jordan Gray Fagg – Resp. Therapy Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Benjamin S.Fullerton – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. William E. Galloway – Buss.

Admin. Cert.

Lindsey N. Garcia – Medical Office Admin. Office Admin. Cert.

Sydney Michelle Gauldin – Criminal Just. Tech. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Kareem M. Ghatts – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Courtney H.Griffin – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Zackary G. Guill – ComputerIntegrated Machining Manual Machining Fund. Cert.

Alexander J. Hampshire – Manual Machining Fund. Cert.

Naomi Gail Hayes – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Lana C. Jacobs – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Qaasim Johnson – Welding Tech. Cert.

Shamora R. Johnson – Surgical Tech.

Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Vanessa L.Joyce – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Taylor Kinton – Med. Office Admin.

Medical Billing and Coding Cert.

Garrett Brison Knowles – Air Cond., Heating and Refrig. Tech. Dipl.

Brian Jason Korn – Criminal Justice Tech. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Tyler L. Lamberth – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Jeremiah D. Langston – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Jordan Lee Lipford – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Austin J.Lynch – Criminal Justice Tech. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Zachary Lynch – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Madeline V. Marsh – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Hayden S. McMillan – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Phillip Medeiros – Infor. Tech.

Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Keri A.Mitchell – Assoc. in Arts Deg.

RCC graduates...

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RCC graduates...

Continued from Page 30 Lane Moore – Welding Tech. Cert.

Chanda Dora Moyer – Assoc. in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Deg. Torri Elizabeth Parson – Assoc. in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Deg. Marisol V.Pedro – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Deavion J. Person – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Ashland M. Pruitt – Early Childhood Ed. - Trans. Lic. Track Assoc. in App. Sci. Deg. Caleb G. Pryor – Computer-Integrated Machining Manual Mach. Fund. Cert.

Carolina Quevedo – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Melissa Burton Ragland – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Kennedi R. Ratcliffe – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Simon D. Reid – Welding Tech. Cert.

Omar Rodriguez-Mora – Elect. Syst.

Tech. Indust. Automation and Maint. Cert.

Sarah Is. Sarrette – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Hillary Elyse Seybert – Early Childhood Ed. - Transfer Licensure Track Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Martins Shekiri – Infor. Tech. IT Support Foundations Cert.

Cecilia R. Silva – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Nicole Sheree Smith – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Catherine Charity Smithers – Cosm.

Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. NicKayla Zanae Staley – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Kaitlyn Danielle Strader – Assoc. in Arts Deg.; Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Jacqueline E. Thurston-Griggs – Crim.

Justice Tech. Assoc. in Ap. Sci. Deg. Charles T. Tisdale – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Elisha B.Velazquez – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Katelyn P.Warner – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Marquita M.Watlington – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Scott G. Williams – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Taylor P.Wright – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Sherri J. Zimmerman – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Ashleigh B. Zirpolo – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. RIDGEWAY, VA Claudio U. Sandoval – Welding Tech.

Cert.

RUFFIN Ebony R. Henderson – Medical Office Admin. Medical Office Prof. Cert.

Calandra Brown Johnson – Assoc.

Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Ap. Sci. Deg. Daeqwon J.Johnson – Welding Tech. Cert.

Preston A. Parsons – ComputerIntegrated Machining Manual Machining Fund. Cert.

Hailey L. Roach – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Nichole Paschal – Assoc. in Arts Deg. RURAL HALL Alicia Elizabeth Higgins – Surgical Tech. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. SALISBURY Cameron P. Graham – Assoc. in Arts Deg. SANDY RIDGE Tanner A. Sizemore – Elect. Syst.

Tech. Indust. Automation and Maint.

Cert.; Elect. Syst. Tech. Mechatronics Cert.; Elect. Syst. Tech. Programmable Logic Controllers Cert.; Elect. Syst.

Tech. Robotics Cert.

STANLEY Samuel C. Bolling – Assoc. in Arts Deg.

RCC President Dr. Mark Kinlaw presents Stokesdale’s Romana Torres-Alvarez with her Associate in Science degree. She also was a student at Rockingham Early College High School.

Mohamed Tarawally of Greensboro can't help but smile after receiving his Associate Degree Nursing Associate in Applied Science degree from RCC. STOKESDALE Hailey M.Aheron – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Teresa S. Barrett – Medical Office Admin. Med, Billing & Coding Cert.

Moesha J. Cabrera – Criminal Justice Tech. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Landon Chavarria – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Annabel E. Hayes – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Cassie Dena Martin – Resp. Therapy Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Jodi A. Southard – Medical Office Admin. Med. Billing and Coding Cert.

Romana Torres-Alvarez – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Carrie Elizabeth Wilson – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. STONEVILLE Brandon B. Ayers – Elect. Syst. Tech.

Indust. Automation and Maint. Cert.

Hannah R.Bullins – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Barbara M.Cates Land – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Amber Dalton – Medical Office Admin. Medical Billing and Coding Cert.; Medical Office Admin. Medical Auditing Cert.

Colby W. Evans – Welding Tech. Cert.

America A. Gonzalez – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Nathaniel L. Joyce – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Michael S. Langel – Criminal Justice Tech. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Kristopher M. Martin – ComputerIntegrated Mach. Manual Mach.

Fund. Cert.

Harlie Meeks – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Nadia G. Munoz – Assoc. in Arts Deg.

Naomi L. Owens – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Gracie L. Rakestraw – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Kirsten N.Robertson – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Lucas Rye – Elect. Syst. Tech. Indust.

Automation and Maint. Cert.

Kelly A.Sharpe – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Su Min Song – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. Natalie E.Teague – Assoc. in Sci. Deg. SUMMERFIELD Hannah P. Chandler – Medical Office Admin. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Dana Marie Coe – Assoc. Deg. Nurs.

Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Stone O.Huskey – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Alden H. Kolessar – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Olivia Peyton Prillaman – Assoc. Deg. Nurs. Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. THOMASVILLE Isaiah C. Umana – Assoc. in Arts Deg. WALNUT COVE Kasey May Bullock – Resp. Therapy Assoc. in Applied Sci. Deg. Zackary Haley Hopkins – Infor. Tech.

IT Support Foundations Cert.

Aaron C. Justice – Infor. Tech. IT Support Foundations Cert.

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A Feature of the Leaksville Garden Club

Compiled by Margaret July • Water thoroughly and deeply each time and allow the soil to dry out between watering • Container plants need daily watering, especially if exposed to sunlight.

Water until it runs out of drainage holes • Water during early morning hours to allow leaves to dry off before the suns hits them.

Wet foliage makes plants more susceptible to fungus and disease.

• Keep deadheading annuals to encourage continued blooming • Pull out dead annuals and add them to the compost pile • Replant that spot with hardy annuals such as pansies or calendulas • Get a second bloom from faded annuals by cutting back by one half their height, then fertilize with a liquid 5-10-10 fertilizer

• Fertilize container gardens regularly with a liquid allpurpose plant food • Discontinue pinching mums by mid-month to allow development of flower buds for the fall • Provide adequate support for dahlia blooms and allow only the main terminal bud to develop • Divide and replant bearded iris when they have finished blooming • Sow seeds of hollyhocks, daisies, foxgloves, Canterbury Bells, and Sweet William into the garden now for next year’s bloom • Prune summer blooming shrubs for shape after they have finished flowering. Remove diseased or dead branches • Fertilize rhododendrons, azaleas, and camellias after flowering with a rhododendron or evergreen type fertilizer

• Plant successions of salad crops for continued harvesting throughout the summer. Sow seeds of cool-season crops by mid-July • Replant empty areas with a cover crop to be tilled into the ground later to add nitrates to the soil • Raise the cutting height of the mower to keep grass roots cooler and the moisture in the soil longer • Avoid using lawn fertilizer in hot, dry weather • Move houseplants to a shady, protected spot. Water and mist more often. Feed with ½ the recommended strength with a soluble house plant fertilizer while they are actively growing • Keep weeds pulled before they have a chance to flower and go to seed again • Change the water in the birdbath regularly • Seek and destroy all slugs and their eggs • Continue to watch for insect or disease damage and take steps to control it • Sit back and enjoy your efforts in the garden!

Nathan Fair, a member of BSA Troop 567 in Eden, has earned his Eagle Award. The goal of an Eagle Scout service project is for the Scout to plan, develop and give leadership — however long that takes.

For his project, Nathan created a trail at Clearwater Park by the Dan River in Eden and installed a bench beside the river. These projects give the opportunity for a Scout to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of their community.

The project must benefit an organization other than the B.S.A. This is the culmination of the Scout's leadership training, and it requires a significant effort on the Scout’s part.

Nathan is the son of Al Fair and Christy Starnes of Eden. He graduated from Morehead High School in 2022 and plans to join the U.S. Army this summer.

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Blatchley named Outstanding Student at RCC

By Gerri Hunt, Rockingham Community College

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During the May graduation ceremony, Dayahna Blatchley received the Outstanding Student Award – RCC’s highest recognition each year.

Faculty nominates students for the award who have a grade point average of at least 3.25. The nominees are then interviewed by a faculty committee.

Blatchley has come a long way in just a few short years.

Relocating to North Carolina during middle school and eventually settling in Reidsville, she took a gap year after finishing high school, unsure of what to do next. “I was trying so hard to figure out what I wanted to do. I went with a hobby, horticulture,” she said. She wasn’t sure if that was a sustainable future career, but she enrolled in the Agribusiness Technology program at Rockingham Community College in fall 2020.

“Then I realized it was more career-based, and I could make something out of it,” she said. “I thought it could be really fun, learning business and growing plants – the best of both worlds.”

After starting school, she applied for a position as a student ambassador. She had just left a hostess job at a pizza joint, so she was excited about the prospect of having a bit of an income again.

The day of her interview, before she left the Whitcomb Student Center, she was approached about joining the Student Government Association.

“I said yes before I even knew what the SGA was,” Blatchley said with a chuckle. An hour later, she was hired as a student ambassador.

It wasn’t long before Blatchley was elected SGA vice president, at which time she resigned from being an ambassador due to time constraints. A few months later the SGA president resigned, launching Blatchley into that position – which also included serving as the one student representative on the RCC Board of Trustees.

“It’s been awesome. It feels so good to do stuff, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. It keeps me busy and I like the

Rockingham Community College President Dr. Mark O. Kinlaw presents Dayahna Blatchley with the Outstanding Student Award during May commencement exercises Photo By Gerri Hunt

things I am doing.”

Blatchley continued to excel in her classwork. The first summer in the Ag program includes work-based learning, so she spent those months at Big Apple Farm Supply in Reidsville.

“Technically I was labeled as a cashier, but I got to run around. I was introduced to different feeds, chemicals, different ways of handling situations. I chilled in the background and saw how professionals answered questions – like why tomatoes aren’t growing. It was a wonderful experience.”

Starting classes that fall, the Ag program director asked several questions about her summer job, and she was surprised that she knew the answers.

“I’m a hands-on learner, so it was cool to get out in the field and learn,” she said.

As she progressed in the Ag program, she considered transferring to NC A&T through an articulation agreement the university has with RCC, and pursuing landscape design.

But then she received a twoyear scholarship from the State Employees Credit Union. She chose to stay at RCC after she received her Associate in Applied Science in Agriculture Technology in May 2022. She was the first-ever graduate of that program.

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“When I was younger, another passion was medical work,” Blatchley said. Her friend recommended Nursing, but she opted for Medical Office Administration.

“I already work on computers all day, and this is something I could easily do. I looked into careers, and you pretty much get your associate degree, graduate, and get a job in the field,” she said. “That’s my aim right now.

I’m so thrilled to do it. It’s a big weight off my chest, finding something I can make a career out of. Once I have the money and availability, I can go back for landscape design.”

Blatchley said her first two years at RCC have been amazing.

She could not decide which class has been her favorite: “That’s a hard question. the program is so well planned out, with such a variety of good classes. I remember Animal Science was extremely interesting. Ethics makes you think. Biology was awesome. I’m more of a handson person, so the labs were extremely fun for me.”

“It’s so strange and surreal because so many opportunities have come knocking at my door.

It’s not anything that high school prepares you for. The instructors understand that you have a life outside of campus.” Blatchley said. “Everybody at is so personable. The professors, the staff … you can sit down and have an actual conversation. I’ve gotten so much help from people I never thought I’d have a connection with.”

Those relationships will continue to grow, and experiences will continue to pop up as she moves through the Medical Office Administration program.

Blatchley already has about a semester’s worth of classes out of the way for that program since she took them for Agribusiness.

Nevertheless, she is jumping right in, taking a few new courses this summer. And she returned to her job as a student ambassador for now, helping RCC’s Admissions team with new student orientations and campus tours. It’s nice to see Blatchley all over campus this summer, and the RCC community looks forward to her being with us for a few more semesters.

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County schools offer free Summer Meals for kids and teens Ensuring children continue to have access to healthy meals all summer Rockingham County Schools has worked tirelessly to continue providing healthy meals this summer to ALL children ages 18 and younger through the federal Summer Nutrition Programs. A huge boost to the local economy, the summer meal programs last summer brought almost $700,000 in funding to the county from the US Department of Agriculture.

Parents need to be aware of two major differences this summer since the federal flexibilities in regulations put in place during the pandemic emergency operatons have now been limited. This means: • Meals should be eaten by kids and teens at the meal sites.

• Pick up of meals will no longer be an option.

Many children rely on nutritious school meals served during the school year as their primary source of food, and the federal summer nutrition program provides meals at no cost to families to fill that gap during the months of June-August while school is out.

The need for summer nutrition programs is high as 59% of public-school students in Rockingham County (8,020 children) were eligible for free and reduced-price school meals in February of 2020.

In the summer of 2021, almost 200,000 meals were served to Rockingham County children, through the summer nutrition federal assistance program. The county’s 2021 numbers represent an increase of 3.6 times more meals served than in the pre-pandemic summer of 2019. In addition to boosting the local economy, the programs provide healthy, sustainable meal options that fuel learning and social, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing.

This summer in Rockingham County, in addition to meals served to students in summer school, kids and teens can eat meals at 22 meal sites that are open to anyone age 18 and younger. These meals are available at no cost and with no ID or registration required! To find the closest meal site, families can: • Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 to find summer meals near you • Visit NC’s Summer Meal Site Finder: summermeals4nckids.org

Rent-A-House “A Nice House You Can Call Home” • Or visit Rockingham County Public Schools at rockinghamcountyschoolnutrition.com In partnership with the NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI), the Carolina Hunger Initiative (CHI) at the University of North Carolina is working with school districts and community partners across the state to increase awareness and access to healthy food options for our children.

About the Carolina Hunger Initiative Carolina Hunger Initiative is a project of the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (UNC HPDP) focused on improving access to healthy meals year-round for North Carolinians. Its launch in March 2020 has allowed the team to pursue innovative approaches to support our state’s food systems during the COVID19 emergency. The Initiative is working with the NC Department of Public Instruction to connect school districts and community organizations providing meals for kids with resources to help expand nutrition access.

The Carolina Hunger Initiative collaborates closely with No Kid Hungry North Carolina, a partnership between Share Our Strength and UNC HPDP.

Wilson Earns UM’s 2022 Presidential Leadership Scholarship The Davidson Honors College at the University of Montana recently announced only 24 recipients of the 2022 Presidential Leadership Scholarship, the University’s most prestigious academic recognition for incoming students.

Out of these 24 was a local student. Edwin “Buddy” Wilson is from Eden, North Carolina, a rural southern town where he found his passion for the outdoors in Scouting and challenging himself through robotics and marching band.

Wilson spent 10th grade living at West Point and attending a nearby high school, where he

joined the ski team and became editor-in-chief of the newspaper.

He has spent the past two years at the North Carolina School of Science and Math, a public residential school for juniors and seniors, where he has taken environmental science classes, conducted his own biological research and been a residential life assistant on his hall. Wilson intends to study wildlife biology at UM. He is passionate about the outdoors and is excited to continue his education to one day educate others and give back to the natural world.

The Presidential Leadership Scholars were chosen from the DHC’s largest-ever cohort of

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