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Rockingham County Autism Society is sponsoring a 1k & 5k Fun Run on September 7, 2019 at Eden City Hall/Grogan Park, 308 E. Stadium Drive, Eden, North Carolina. The 1 mile fun walk/run will begin at 815 am and the 5 k run will begin at 915 am. You can register online at http://www.raceentry.com/5k1mile-autismawareness-of-rockingham-county/race-information or you may register on site the day of the event. The cost is $12 for 1 mile fun/walk/run and $25 for the 5k run. All money raised will stay with our local chapter to support resource services for children with autism and their families in Rockingham County.

Autism is a disorder where children have difficulty with social skills, exhibit repetitive behaviors, and have speech problems which can include nonverbal communications. According to Autism Speaks, in 2018 the Center for Disease Control increased the estimate of autism's prevalence in the US by 15% to 1 in every 59 children.

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Karastan Carpet Mosaic unveiled at Grogan Park ART & COLLABORATIONS BRING OUT THE BEST IN PEOPLE. IT’S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS & CELEBRATING COMMUNITY. IT’S ALL ABOUT TELLING OUR STORY.

According to Cindy Adams, of the Economic Development and Tourism Office of Eden, the Karastan Rug Mosaic Project is the perfect example of how true that statement is. Teresa Phillips made sure this was a very public project that involved our citizens.

Each employee who wanted to was able to place one or more of the tiles in the piece. Earlier this year at city hall

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In Rockingham County there are currently over 179 children with autism in the school system. As noted, autism is a growing concern not only in Rockingham County, but nationwide.

The Rockingham County Autism Society Chapter was reopened in 2018 to serve our county. Our chapter meets the last Tuesday of each month at 630pm at UNC-Rockingham Healthcare in the downstairs classroom. The chapter is currently led by Pat Routh (retired special education teacher), Kelly McCorkle (current teacher) and Ashley Carter. Each of these leaders have children on the autism spectrum. Anyone wishing information on the chapter can contact the chapter at rockinghamchapter

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Generation 4 Hope team will travel to Kimball, West Virginia on Friday, November 1st. Kimball Elementary School has total of 240 students Pre-K 5th grade and 35 students attending preschool. Kimball is located in McDowell County of West Va and McDowell County is the number one poorest county in the entire state.

Generation 4 Hope will sponsor each child with new coat and shoes, hats, gloves, scarf, socks, a toy, Christmas candy, school supplies and each child will receive a bag lunch to take home with them. This is a very large project. If you or your church family would like to sponsor a class from Kimball Elementary, you may contact Robert or Dawn Hilburn at 336255-9497 (Robert) or 336-2554443 (Dawn) at anytime.

Please know that anyone is welcome to travel with us on our mission trips to get a first hand experience for yourselves. You would just to cover your own expenses. If you would like more information regarding Generation 4 Hope Mission Outreach or about other projects that we may do, we will be happy to speak with each of you personally.

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Cardiology Practice Opens in Eden

A New Specialty Brings More Comprehensive Careto UNC Rockingham Health Care

UNC Cardiology at Eden will open on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 518 S. Van Buren, Suite 3.

Cardiologists Dr. Thomas Wall and Dr. Fernando Ortiz will see patients in the office and provide hospital consults at UNC Rockingham Health Care on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“We’re excited to bring this specialty to the UNC Rockingham campus,” said Dana M. Weston, president and CEO of the Eden hospital. “Through our affiliation with the UNC Health Care system, our community and our patients now have access to the expertise, research, technologies and clinical trials that are available at UNC Medical Center.”

UNC Cardiology at Eden will see patients for the prevention, screening and treatment of heart disease. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call (336) 864-3130.

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Tommy Clay Ashley, 63 Jimmy Belton, 84 - Eden Joann Bolden, 72 -Reidsville Mary Ann Wells Brittain, 89 Nancy Smith Blanton, 69 -Eden Mrs. Sarah Robinson Bethel - Reidsville Jean R. Bidwell, 82 - Eden Raymond Willian Bridges, 94 James "Jimmy" Owen Chester, Sr., 71 - Eden Katherine Eileene Castor, 68 Willie Bruce Cardwell, 68 - Reidsville James “Alfred” Combs, 92 - Eden William Jones “Bill” Carter Jr. , 90 - Reidsville Pastor Johnny B. Dyer, 88 - Eden Mr. Pete Dunn, 89 - Eden Williette Hamlet Durant Minnie Carver Earles, 70 - RC Daniel Jerome Ellis, 37 Doris Jane Orndorff French, 84 James Robert Farrish - Eden Janiquin “Jan” Finney Judy Lee Odom Greene, 59 - Mayodan James Leslie Good Jr. Robert Elvin Greene, 83 - Madison Christine Cliborne Gentry, 83 - RC Lois Talley Duke Gammons, 84 - Wentworth Kelley Nicole Gentry, 31 - Stoneville Clyde Ervin Gwynn, 68 Mrs. Marion McKeon Taylor Hill, 92, - Eden Jane Elizabeth Gregory Holloway, 80 Carlos Mario Hernandez - Reidsville Bettie Jean Price Hairston - Reidsville Mrs. Mildred Farrish Hinton - Reidsville Mary Elizabeth Hockaday - Reidsville Mr. Michael Earl Herbin Dana Lee Hilton, 69 - Eden

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

Roy Hicks, 89 Jordan Lee Huff, 30 Janie Upton Jones, 92 - Reidsville Steven Emory Kinlaw Mark Anthony King, 57 - Eden Ms. Jato Virginia King - Reidsville Cindy Lewis, 58 Susan Cross Mitchell, 53 Charles Kemp Moore, 83 Freddie Odell Michaux, 72 Mrs. Gwendolyn Morton Neal - Reidsville Master Aysen Devon Peeler - Reidsville Lea Ellen Perdue Price, 91 - RC Jeffrey Wayne Pratt Mr. David Perkins - Reidsville Carrie Elizabeth Carter Roberts, 41 Ms. Carolyn Robinson Render James Anthony Richardson (Tony), 76 - Mayodan Adam Joseph Stopka, 48 Diane Robertson Springs - Wentworth Edward Junior Schoefield - Reidsville Dale Keith Smith, 62 - RC Ms. Patricia King Stokes Eula Mae Sandridge, 90 - Reidsville Lorene Smart, 71 James Alfred Spear, 71 - Eden Roger Gerard Sinclair - Reidsville Billy Joe Sutherland, 54, - Reidsville Annie Louise Pickard Simpson - Reidsville Doris "Van" Meadors Shropshire, 80 - Eden Mrs. Lois Marie Moore Shumate, 75 - Eden Lorene Smart, 71 Brian Wayne Tilley, 45 - Madison Jennifer Lynn Tulloch, 55 - Reidsville Mildred Williams Underwood, 93 Darrell Gray Via, 59 - Madison Johnny Dean VanHoy, 81 Doris Bowman Ware, 91 - RC David Lee Wade, 83 - Eden Gail Lowery Wilson, 58 Norwood "Scott" Willis, 54 Ms. Mary Whitmore Williams - Reidville Betty Lou Charles Wall, 81 - Madison Fay Barber Woods, 93 - Eden Edward Kirtis Wade (E.K.), 91 - Madison Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Cheek Wells - Reidsville

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Medicare is the federal health insurance plan for people aged 65+, younger people with qualifying disabilities, or those with permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant.

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Enrolling in a Part D program is optional, but, with a few exceptions (e.g., employer coverage), if you do not enroll when you first become eligible, a lifetime penalty will be added to your premium when you do enroll.

Even those with coverage from an employer need to be mindful of enrollment requirements.

Did you know that your employer may be able to designate Medicare as your primary insurance when you turn 65? Depending on the size of your employer, Medicare may require you to sign up during the Initial Enrollment Period based on your birthday, not retirement – not doing so could result in late penalties.

In short, do your research and know when you need to enroll – it will save you both money and aggravation!

Avoiding Part D mistakes With as many as 30 options to consider, selecting the right Medicare Part D plan can be overwhelming.

Many seniors simply select the plan with the lowest premium. Others enroll in a plan and then never reexamine it to see if it still fits their needs. With prescription costs varying widely between plans, selecting the wrong plan can be costly.

Consider your priorities when choosing your plan: 1. You currently take medications – look for plans that include your medications in their formulary.

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6. You prefer the extra benefits and lower costs available by getting your health care and prescription drug coverage from one plan and are willing to accept the plan’s restrictions on what doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers you can use – look for a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) that includes prescription coverage. Part C is available through private insurance companies that contract with Medicare.

Navigating your choices Medicare.gov, the official U.S. government site for Medicare, can help you select the coverage that best suits your needs. For your Part D plan, the site’s Medicare Plan Finder can help choose and enroll in a plan based on your needs and current medications (have your prescription list handy!)

Plan options change, as do your needs – be sure to reevaluate your coverage annually so that you can change plans during Open Enrollment if there is a better option. It could save you hundreds and even thousands of dollars.

We know that selecting a Medicare Part D plan can be intimidating. If you are unsure if your current plan is the best one for you or need advice about selecting a new plan, talk to our insurance billing specialist.

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Karastan Mosaic...Continued from Page 1

and at the park the public was able to put in a few pieces themselves. So this is truely a community project.

Adams made sure to thank many who were involved including noting special appreciation to Karastan who totally welcomed Teresa into their Design Department and their Archives.

They embraced the project fully.

Their corporate newsletter featured the project last month.

Strategic Planning Commission & Eden City Council were both thanked for both financial support and the support of our public art initiatives as well as City of Eden Municipal Services – Paul Dishmon, Darren Gatewood, Christopher Mabes and Patrick Willard were all recognized.

Patrick did a remarkable job cutting the concrete to the exact length, width and depth needed to install the mosaic.

Mayor Neville Hall spoke at the August unveiling, “Marshall Fields Carpet Mills started in 1921 in Leaksville. In April 1928

the new “Wonder Rug” was unveiled in New York City and Karastan was born. By 1931, 52 Axminster Looms were weaving Oriental design rugs. Karastan still produces these rugs using the finest New Zealand wool along with cotton filling yarn, all natural fibers. They just celebrated its 90th Anniversary in 2018 and hope to continue operations for many years to come.”

Sylvia Grogan, wife of the late Mayor John E. Grogan for whom the park was dedicated, spoke at the unveiling, Grogan said that in her many travels she is asked where she’s from her response is always, “Eden, where they make Karastan carpets”. She is proud of that.

“We are surely blessed to still have Karastan as part of Eden... Those whose hands have created these carpets for Karastan will be honored for years with this mosaic” Grogan added, noting how fortunate the city is to have Cindy Adams who works so hard for the community.”

• Karastan Rug Mosaic Revealed at Grogan Park In August

Eden Mayor Neville Hall addresses the gathering

Artist Teresa Phillips

Sylvia Grogan speaks to guests

Cindy Adams welcomes guests and those who participated in the project

You're Invited The increasing cost of health care is a growing concern for current and future retirees. In fact, 25 years ago, retirees spent almost twice as much on food as on health care; now the amounts are nearly equal.* Join us for our presentation Health Care and Your Retirement. We’ll discuss: • Medicare coverage and traditional medical expenses • Long-term medical care expenses • Strategies for addressing uncovered expenses

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Local Artist Teresa Phillips who was in charge of the artistic side of the project shared the entire process on her facebook page so the public could see the play by play as she created this masterpiece. “I really do believe in the power and value of public art,” Teresa says. She also noted how proud she felt working with some of the Karastan employees, some of which had been with the company for over 50 years.

The City of Eden and The Eden Karastan Rug Mill presented Phillips with the 6x9 #717 unveiling rug as a gift.

Adams told the guests that Phillips had worked so very hard to make sure this mosaic is perfect. “I told her she was one of the most patient people I had ever met.” She said actually she was not very patient just very DETERMINED. And determined she was! The City of Eden is honored to have this masterpiece placed here in Grogan Park to help tell our story and honor the legacy of Karastan and what they mean to our community.”

Once the covering rug was pulled back guests were excited to view the intricate design that the community had helped to create honoring such an integral part of our heritage, present and future industry.

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60 Years of Alpha Alpha Celebrated The sisters of North Carolina Alpha Alpha Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa held their 60th Anniversary Celebration April 11, 2019, at Eden First Wesleyan Church. Debra Stowe, President of Alpha Alpha, presided over the event. Guest speakers included Faye Roberts, Chapter Parliamentarian; Amanda Eller Ferguson, Vice President of District V; Paulette Marbry, Treasurer; and Annette Thomas, Past State President of NC Alpha Delta Kappa.

Music was provided by Cynthia Gauldin and Sharon Barnett. Four chapter sisters-Deborah Foddrell, Sharon Frith,

Mary Ivie, and Brenda Pittman-were recognized for their completion of twenty-five years of service to Alpha Alpha and are now Silver Sisters.

The Celebration was dedicated to Faye Roberts for outstanding service and for her dedication to her sisters of Alpha Alpha. She has been awarded the title of Diamond Sister, for having been a member of Alpha Delta Kappa for sixty years.

Faye Roberts was initiated into NC Alpha Alpha Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa on April 25, 1959. During her years of membership, she has been extremely active at the state as well as the

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Elizabeth G. Doss and Matthew W. Milligan exchanged vows at The Cottontail Weddings & Event Center on August 31st, 2019.

The couple united two families. Elizabeth is the daughter of Lisa Finney Griffith, stepdad is David S. Griffith of Eden. Her father is Robert E. Doss, stepmother is April Doss of Reidsville.

Matthew is the son of Marilyn & Kenneth Milligan of Reidsville.

Grandparents of the bride are Betty Finney, the late Dillard Finney, the late Mary Doss and the late JR Fritz. The grooms grandparents are Martha Sue Hall and the late Kenneth Hall, Linda Milligan, and the late Ken Milligan.

The wedding and reception took were held at the Cottontail Weddings & Event Center 600 Craghead St, in Danville among family and friends.

The bride wore a sequenced rose gold A-line strapless gown

by Oleg Cassini. Bridesmaids wore wine floor length gowns in various styles to compliment each attendant.

Joshua R. Doss, brother of the bride, escorted Elizabeth down the aisle. They were proceeded by Matrons of Honor Shea Doss and Amber Tucker, Bridesmaids Ellie Cipoletti and Katie Shelton.

Ring security was the brides nephew, stylish Jake Doss pulling the groom’s nephew, little Alex Cipoletti in a wagon.

Flower girls were Breanna and Mary Brannock, the bride’s Goddaughters.

The groom, Matthew, sporting a burgundy suit with a floral cyan tie was attended by his best man, Garrett Finch, as well as the groomsmen Daniel Tyler Gardner, Josh Edson, and Erik Milde. The best man and groomsmen wore grey suits with floral ties from Men’s Warehouse.

Officiant was Kevin Bedard of Osborne Baptist Church.

After the vows, the couple literally tied the knot with their Unity Knot ceremony board that they both had made together from scratch.

Treasured assistants included Jacob Pruitt, and Michael Milligan who presented the cake and witnessed the license signing. Cassie Eberle and Larry Metz who helped with entrance and seating. Micheal Milligan, Adam Eberle, and Jaimish Patel ushered guests.

Artistic lettering by good friend Julie Stanton.

Catering was provided by Tonya Hall and Marilyn Milligan with the much appreciated assistance of Edna Miller & Jennifer Rakestraw.

A special thank you to Sugar Shack Films for their videography services, Ben Wright for his DJ services, Senger Motives for their skillful coordination, Scandland Photography, Premier Limos for transportation, and Whiskey Merricks for Make-up, Stephanie Pratt for hair.

The newlyweds would like to express their sincere appreciation to everyone involved in the event with a heartfelt thank you. You were angels!

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Ms. Nicole Gardner is a 6th dents into problem solvers.” She & 7th grade math teacher at refers to questions such as: Can Western Rockingham Middle students collaborate around a School. Nicole has a Bachelor of task and use mathematical skills Science Degree in Middle strategically to form a solution?

Grades Education from UNC-G, Usually, until mid-way through licensure in grades 6-9, with the year, the answer is simple.

Concentrations in Mathematics No. Students are not used to and Social Studies. thinking outside of Nicole is curthe box and coming rently the student up with multiple government advisor ways to prove solufor WRMS and she tions. feels it gives her the “Daily, I witopportunity to lead a ness students growgroup in improving ing into mathematithe school, as well cal thinkers and as the community. problem-solvers, but Gardner "Though this is not also growing on an academic subject, their standardized I believe this is a tests. I love what I very important contribution. I teach and I share my passion and am teaching students that we can enthusiasm for mathematics with genuinely make a difference." my students daily,” she says.

"As a math teacher, I cannot She also said, “"School is a successfully prepare my students family and a community that for every question style or questransitions us into adulthood. It tion stem they may be asked on is genuinely my passion to crea standardized test. As I have ate an experience for my studeveloped as a teacher, I have dents similar to my own in simplified my teaching philosohopes that my students reflect phy. My main focus each school back on their adolescent years year is to develop my math stuwith positive memories."

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most in lifetime SS benefits. For each year you delay claiming Social Security beyond your full retirement age you’ll get an additional 8% on your monthly benefit, and you could get as much as 32% more (depending on your FRA) at age 70. Age 70 is when your benefit would reach maximum so you shouldn’t wait beyond age 70 to claim Social Security.

This article is intended for information purposes only and

does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity.

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Chamber held Splash Pad event in late July Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life

Youth learn outdoor hunting and hunting safety

enjoying the Splash Park under the shelter were angela Fowler, Debbie ellis, cindy adams and heather castle

Rockingham County's Youth Outdoor & Hunting Safety Day was heldAug. 10th, at the Reidsville Training Center. This exciting learning experience included instruction in fishing, archery, responsible trapping, safe gun handling with hands-on live fire, and K9 demonstrations. Smokey with the NC Forestry Service was Terry Marsh onsite plus important info regarding conservation and hunting.

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Rockingham County Governmental, Safety & Risk Manager Christopher "Chris" Elliott (PEM, FEM, WCP, MRE, OSHA 500/501), will serve on the Executive Board of the North Carolina Public Risk Management Assoc. (NCPRIMA). He was voted to serve by peers representing NC counties and cities for a 2 year term, Sept. 12, 2019 - Sept. 2021.

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Triad Goodwill presented their Student Model Search in June through mid-July. Area kids were encouraged to apply, submitting photos and sharing the inspirations behind their unique sense of style and fashion.

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Update on Curbside Recycling Service Eden City Residents, you now have the opportunity to subscribe to curbside recycling service. The City has negotiated with Foothill Waste Solutions to offer a voluntary curbside recycling service to our citizens.

However, a minimum of 400 Eden City residents must sign up prior to October 31, 2019 directly with Foothill Waste Solutions before the curbside recycling option can be offered. This will be a contract between the citizen receiving the service and Foothill Waste Solutions.

Curbside recycling cannot

Garden of Eden Senior Center

All Events are Free and open to the public unless otherwise listed. The Garden of Eden Senior Center is located at 508 Orchard Dr, Eden, NC 27288 (336) 627-4711. Mon - Fri. 8am - 5pm .

• Friends of the Center – Meetings every Tuesday at the center at 10am. On the 4th Tuesday of the month we will have a lunch outing, so we meet at 11 or earlier depending on where we are going for lunch.

Call 336-627-4711 for details • Legal Aid will be on September 12th at the senior center Call 1-800-951-2257 or 336-398-1731 for appointment.

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• Walking Group – Morgan Road Track from-9 am Mon., Wed. and Fri..

• Play Mah Jongg – Thur. at 11 pm Come and learn or play.

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

• Hand, Foot and Elbow – Please show up at the center by 12:45 on Tues.

• Phase 10 on Fridays at 10 am • Bingo 9am on Monday, September 16th Sponsored by Blue Ridge Therapy • Pickle ball - Learn to play We play every Mon., Wed. and Fri. 8:00- 11 at Mill Ave. Rec. Center and in the evenings from 6-8:00 on Tues. and Thur..

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• Watercolor class on Wed. at 9:30. Call at 336-627-4711 for more info.

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• Dominos – (chicken foot) Tuesdays at 11 am.

• Quilt Guild – Meets Sept.12th.

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• Hamrick’s Shopping Trip Thur., Sept. 12th for first 13 to sign up • Effective communication workshop – (for staff and people working with the public) Sept. 16 at 1:15 call to register

be offered by Foothill if less than 400 Eden citizens subscribe to the curbside recycling service.

Subscribers will be charged $9.50 per month and you will be billed quarterly. This fee has been established by Foothill and the City of Eden will not be receiving any payments from Foothill for the services they are providing.

Glass will not be collected

by Foothill. To subscribe to this service or to learn more about it, call Foothill Waste Solutions at (336) 871-4055. Again, if you want to subscribe to recycling curbside service at your location, please call (336) 871-4055 to sign-up.

SEPTEMBER 2019 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, PAGE 11 H RIVERFEST SCHEDULE Two stages of awesome live music and performances Hot Sauce Friday 7:30-10am Stage 1 The Pazazz Band Saturday 7pm - 10pm Stage 1 Saturday Performances Stage 1 sponsored by MillerCoors Morehead High School Chorus 11:30am - 12:30pm Carolina Kool 1pm - 2pm Alll Band 2:30pm - 4pm Whiskey Foxtrot 4:30-6pm Stage 2 sponsored by Home Trust Bank SnorkleTrunk 11am - 12 noon Remedy 12:30pm - 1:30 pm Real Jazz 2pm - 3pm Against the Nights 3:30pm-4:30pm Ron Martin 5pm - 6pm

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EDEN DRUG CLASSES OFFERED All Classees 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.

• Diabetic Wellness Classes are held monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 3:00 at Eden Drug’s Ed. Center located at 107 West Stadium Drive in Eden.

• TOPS - TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Mon. at 5:45 pm at the Central

Christian Ch., 233 Stadium Dr. Eden. www. tops.org or call 1-800-YEA-TOPS. or 919-621-3613. Laurasgw@gmail.com Brenda Denson 627-1086 or Pat Elske at 627-0057.

• UNC ROCKINGHAM HEALTH CARE

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CHRONIC DISEASE CARE • Parkinson's Support Group Call 336-627-8510 for dates and times • HOUSE CALLS - RADIO SHOW 1490 AM • WMYN AM 11am & 7pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday • FREE CLASSES FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS

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Support Groups

• Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Support Group - Every 2nd Tues. of month 11am - 1pm at Wellness Center inside Laynes Pharmacy, 509 Van Buren Rd. , Eden.

Visit on Facebook: #gotpain.

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

Life Changes Bldg, 7586 NC HWY 770 Eden. (336) 623-8584 • Fellowship Group – 8:00pm First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Main St., Reidsville (336) 349-3474 Tuesday • “A Vision for You” Group – 6:00 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 • “Circle of Love” Group - 8:00 pm Open Discussion - UNC Rockingham Health Center (Morehead Hosp) 117 E. Kings Hwy., Eden -(336) 623-9711 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 • Draper Al-Anon Group - 7:00 pm First United Methodist Church 130 Main Street - Draper • 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 ARC OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, INC. MONTHLY DANCE - 2nd Thurs. of every month. Rockingham Wellness Center, 570 S. Van Buren, Laynes Bldg 6:30 pm - 8 pm. Call 336-552-8576

• ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS - Annie Penn Call for date & times. South Day Room.

Registration not required. 336-951-4674.

Youth Concerns

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

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

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

Meetings & Classes

Special Needs Friends Group Madison at the First Baptist Church at 110 Franklin Street. for anyone with a disability and their families. Crafts, community information, self-help skills,

movies, games, music, parties, field trips and more. RSVP to Teresa Julianso that we can have enough supplies, seating, food, and drink for all. Meets at 1 pm most afternoons on the schedule below (unless other times listed).

• August 3rd - Public Circus at 12 noon.

• August 17th • August 31st Carnival at Noon • Sept 7th (special meeting with guests) • Sept. 14th, 21st, 8th • Oct 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th • Nov 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

WENTWORTH RURITAN CLUB 2nd Tues. each month at 6:30 at Wentworth United Methodist Church 1308 NC-65, Monnette Rich 336-9512526 or Mary Jo Boswell 336-342-4346

STONEVILLE RURITAN CLUB At the VFW Hut, N. Glenn St. 3rd Tuesday of month - 7pm Dot Ellington 573-2093 or Ricky Craddock 336-453-7005

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 CHARTER CHAPTER OF ABWA - Meets the 3rd Tuesday of month at Fursty's Rest. on Freeway Dr. in Reidsville at 6:30 pm.

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

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

RC AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday of month. 708 Barnes St., Reidsville (Salvation Army

Gym.) 434-203-3050

EDEN EVENING LION’S CLUB Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month at Santana’s, Eden at 6:30am.

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

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

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. 2nd Thur. of each mo. Eat 6pm, meet 7 pm at the Agriculture Building, 525 Hwy 65, Wentworth. Joe Zanetti 336-623-6779 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 534 Post 534 - at 302 N. 12th Av. Mayodan .

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

Post CDR. David Bray: 336-601-7176 • AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS 2nd Sat. of month at 9:30 AM at Post Building, 302 N. 12th Ave., Mayodan.

American Legion, Auxiliary or Sons of AL with a street legal motorcycle welcome. Bill Morey 276-340-5091 or billmoreyf1@gmail.com • THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS OF ROCK. CO. 2nd Monday. Chapter 63 -Ag. Bldg. at 525 HWY NC 65, Wentworth, (old Wentworth School. Room 180) Social 6 pm, meeting 7 pm. Transp. for veterans VA appts if needed. (336) 349-6040.

Church Events

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

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

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

• SHAW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 208 The Boulevard, Eden • 336-635-2277 Thursday Service 6:30pm - Biblical Learning / Bible Study Saturday 6:30pm - Worship Service Now accepting volunteers for our Children’s Ministry for Thursday and Saturdays • EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH The Church With A Y For You! 320 The Boulevard ~ Eden, NC Specialized Sunday School 9:45 AM YSunday Worship 10:45 AM and 6:00 PMY Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 PM Ministeries for The Entire Family (336) 623-3515; www.EdenBaptistChurch.org • REDEMPTION ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH 2131 Hwy. 14, Reidsville, NC 27320 • 336-420-8805 Pastor D.L. Bray • Youth Pastor Luke Bray #RevivallnReidsville • Van Ministry • Ladies & Mens Ministry • Youth Ministry • Food Pantry Mininstry Sunday School 10am / Sunday AM Worship 11AM Sunday Evening 5pm / Wed. Night 7pm Preaching from the King James Bible • BETHLEHEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH off Hwy. 14 S of Eden, will be having ANNUAL MISSIONS HARVEST SALE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH 9:00am to 1:30 pm (doors open for sale at 9am.)

Breakfast at 8:00 am, Lunch at 10:30 till 1:00pm… BBQ and Marinated Chicken will be for sale. Also, we will sell home baked goods, cakes, pies, cookies, jams, jellies, relishes, & dried apples. Crafts and lots more available.

All proceeds go to support mission projects within our church, community, and throughout our state.

• BETHLEHEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - STEW 1891 Bethlehem Church Rd., off Hwy 14 S of Eden, will be having a STEW on Saturday, October 19th.

Pre-ordering is preferred. Please call 336-344-2121 to place your order.

Leave a phone number when you order. Pickup will be from 1 to 3 pm.

Price is $6.00 per quart.

SEPTEMBER 2019 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, PAGE 13 H Need Volunteers (336) 394-0080.

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

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

• AMVETS - Local group.

All Veterans/service men & women welcome. Willard (Woody) Waters at 336635-1786 or woodyeee@embarqmail.com • DAV AUXILIARY - New info: 2nd Tuesday of month, Noon at the Golden Coral in Reidsville.

Betty Gatewood at 336-623-7027 • VFW POST 8297- 2nd Sat. of month at 961 Church St. Ext., Reidsville, 10am. Bobby Jones 336-349-7733 • VFW POST 7033 -1st Tuesday of month at 301 12th Ave., Mayodan, 7 PM. Donald Bien,CDR 336-548-3431.

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3rd Sat. of month 8am - until. Freeman Wood Crafters 413 Church St (Near traffic circle). Eden. Park at the Three Rivers Outfitter follow signs. Call ahead: 336-573-9900. Handicapped access available, No bathrooms and no temperature control.

Community Help

GOODWILL CAREER CENTERS GED, Computer Skills Classes, Employability Skills Classes, Job Leads, Network Room, Resume Assistance Eden –336-623-3007 Reidsville – 336-637-1010 Mayodan – 336-949-4849

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 427-5206 • LEAKSVILLE NUTRITION Bridge St. Rec. 400 Bridge St., Eden Contact 336-623-5343 • MAD. - MAYO. NUTRITION

Events of Interest

Mad. – May. Rec. 300 S Second Ave., Mayodan - 336-445-9840 • REIDSVILLE NUTRITION SITE 201 N. Washington Ave. Reidsville, NC 336-349-9757 • ROCKINGHAM RESCUE MISSION 618 Early Avenue, Eden 336-623-2133 Tues., Wed. & Thurs 11:00-12:30 • FOOD BANK Every Friday 11am 1pm Stoneville Pent. Holiness Ch., Hwy 770, Stoneville. Free food to all in need.

Ongoing Events

"ART IN THE GARDEN" A conversation on how our community can develop an art center in Eden. We have a Public Facebook Group.

Facebook.com/groups/103331140669093 1/) with an ongoing discussion.

DANCE - LARRY J’S 1201 Old Leaksville Rd., Ridgeway, Va. Friday’s feature the House Rockers as well as others (see ad opposite page) Saturdays - Various Guest Bands Doors Open 6pm, Music 7pm - 9:45pm No Alcohol • Smoke Free Concessions Available Adults $6 Donation, 12 & Under Free For Info Contact Wayne at 276-956-1337 or 276-340-6212

• REIDSVILLE’S SECOND DOWNTOWN FRIDAYS Music at Mural Park, family activities, food, and City Cruise: classic and show cars and trucks in Reidsville’s nostalgic downtown. Cars and stars from Reidsville’s ToyMakerz even made an appearance.

Sponsored by Team Reidsville, Reidsville Downtown Corp., and the Reidsville Chamber of Com.

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

by Cascade Express with Eddy Irving & Friends and Bluegrass the 1st and 3rd Sat.

THE BARN 151 Gant Rd. Eden, N.C. - Tuesday Night at “The Barn” Open Jam 6:15PM, Doors Open 7 p.m. Saturdays at “The

Barn” Music at 7:00 PM. Call Jerry 336-706-1018 or Debbie 336-706-2144

DANCE: TEXAS “T” BAND AT JEFFERSON PENN MASONIC LODGE, 110 S. Main St., Reidsville Saturday 6pm, Dance at 7pm. No Alcohol, smoke free. Adults $5 don., Under 11 free.

SENIOR DANCES -REIDSVILLE EVENTS CENTER - Downtown Reidsville @ 223 S. Scales St. 7-9:30pm Thur. - Classic Country: City Limits Band Bob or Myra Tudor 336-342-6770.

VFW WEEKLY DANCE Every Thursday 7pm - 10pm Live Music, Refresh. Avail. • No Alcohol $5 donation at door - VFW Bldg., 302 N. 12th Ave., Mayodan, NC

STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARY – Tuesdays at Reidsville – Wednesdays at Madison-Mayodan – Thursdays at Eden – Fridays at Stoneville 10:30 am with Miss Rachel Stories, songs, dancing and more! Story time is geared for those under 5 years of age and their caregivers. It is always free to attend. Contact Miss Rachel at rshaw@co.rockingham.nc.us

MADISON CRUISE-IN Downtown Madison - 1st Friday Night Through Oct 5:00pm - 8:00pm 50-50 Proceeds: Hospice of Rock. Co.

STONEVILLE FARMERS MARKET Saturdays from 8-12 at the corner of Henry & Main Streets.

Upcoming Events

5-8pm. Sponsoried by the Town of Madison and Downtown Merchants.

There will be extended Merchant Hours, specials in restaurants and live music by the Badd Madison Band. 50/50 proceeds go to Hospice of Rockingham County Western Rockingham Friends of the LIBRARY BOOK SALE. October 1-7 Madison Mayodan Public Library 611 Burton Street.Madison.NC 27025 *Tuesday Oct. 1st 12:00 - 6:00 (Preview Day/$10 or MEMBERSHIP only)

Open To The Public: Wed., Oct. 2nd 9:00 - 6:00 Thurs., Oct. 3rd 9:00 - 6:00 Friday Oct. 4th 9:00 - 8:00 Sat., Oct. 5th 9:00 - 4:00 ($3 Bag Sale) Sun., Oct. 6th 2:00 - 5:00 ($1 Bag Sale) Mon., Oct. 7th 9:00 - 2:00 ($1 Bag Sale)

• Kayaking & Conoeing Classes Oct 8-26 and April 28 - May 16 $75 Class sessions on the water experiences, guided trip down the Smith River.

Three Rivers Outfitters, Troublesome Creek and Trails - call 336-342-4261 x 2107

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Each Friday Night HOUSE ROCKERS

Saturday, Sept. 7th WOODY POWERS & THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS Saturday, Sept. 14th BULLET BAND Saturday, Sept. 21st SILVER EAGLES BAND Saturday, Sept. 28th OLD SKOOL

Doors Open 6pm • All Shows 7pm

Line Dance Classes $5 (6pm - 7pm Fri)

Dreyer Auto Glass Mobile Windshield Repair & Replacement Service is covered by most insurance Veteran Owned Work Guaranteed

“Fix That Chip Before It Splits” 336-280-1887

REIDSVILLE MOVIES AT MARKET SQUARE - A free movie at Market Square will begin at dusk on Second DownTown Fridays: • Sept. 13: Back to the Future • Second DownTown Fridays are sponsored by Team Reidsville, the Reidsville Downtown Corporation, and the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce • OCTOBER 4TH The last of the year... Downtown Madison Cruise In -

THIS MONTH IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

• Downtown Madison Cruise In - 5-8pm (1st Friday Night Monthly) Sponsored by the Town of Madison and Downtown Merchants. There will be extended Merchant Hours. 50/50 proceeds go to Hospice of Rockingham County

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH

New Season, New Style

• FRIENDS OF DRAPER YARD SALE 9am - 12 Noon. Are you interested in getting rid of some clutter? Have some hand-made goods to sell? Come set up a table in downtown Draper and make some extra holiday cash! $5 for a booth! (fee due at time of load-in, but please reserve your spot in advance!) Register by email: FriendsofDraper@gmail.com or contact administrator on our Facebook Group; Friends of Draper. All proceeds will go towards the revitalization of Draper’s downtown.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH

• REIDSVILLE SECOND FRIDAY DOWNTOWN -6pm - 9pm Music, Food, Family Fun. Classic Cars. Free movie at Market Square will begin at dusk : Back to the Future. Sponsored by Team Reidsville, the Reidsville Downtown Corporation, and the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce.

FRIDAY SEPTMEBER 20TH

• STONEVILLE CRUISE IN - 5pm - 8pm - Downtown Stoneville. For information call Michael Manuel at 336-404-5565. Supporting the Barry L. Joyce Local Cancer Support Fund.

• RIVERFEST 5pm-10pm. Music by Hot Sauce Band from 7:30pm-10pm. 16th Annual RiverFest in Historic Downtown Eden!

SATURDAY, SEPBEMBER 21ST

• RIVERFEST 10am - 10pm - Events for all ages! Band from 7:30 - 10pm The Pizazz Band.

16th Annual RiverFest in Historic Downtown Eden! Celebrates Eden’s art, history and river heritage.

There will be two stages of live music, amusements, bungee trampoline, Carolina Raptor Center, river excursions, virtual kayak, food, vendors and so much more for the entire family. Admission is Free!

SATURDAY, SEPBEMBER 28TH

• Rubber Duck Regatta—Coming Back! The rubber ducks will race down the Spray Canal. The Champion Race will be held at 12:45pm. 1st Place winner gets $500; 2nd Place $250, 3rd Place $150 and the last place duck will earn the Lame Duck Award of $100. Gates open at 11:00am at the Spray Mercantile Building, 413 Church Street in Eden. Duck tickets are $5 per duck or 5 for $20. They can be purchased at the Eden Chamber, City of Eden Tourism office or The Front Porch. 336-623-3336

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

• Music & Cruz In Eden, Kiwanis Amphitheartre at Freedom Park. Cornhole, 50/50 drawing,

door prizes and more. Music by The Impacts (Oldies and Beach)

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From Root to Branch

Local Geneology Studies By Elvin Perkins, Jr.

The Parson’s Family

The following account of the Parsons family by descendant Jon Goodman offers an excellent story of an American family during the Colonial Period of early America through the late 1800’s and the pioneer spirit that led them to be part of the great American experience in our nation’s history.

Here begins Jon’s historical account of the Parsons family.

Peter Fields Parsons was an antebellum resident of Stokes County descending from a family that left an enduring landmark in the Piedmont area. His were ancestors that fled religious persecution in England and France, settled the land, and endured the conflicts of conscience and divided loyalties during the Revolution and the Civil War.

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The 1850 US Census shows my great-great-grandfather, Peter Fields Parsons, a carpenter, wife Jane Mariah Stanford, and children James, Green, William, Martha, Monterville, Hiram, and Polly were living in the Quaker Gap District of Stokes County.

Peter was born 20 December 1812 in Guilford County to James (1771-1857) and Mary Fields Parsons (17701820). He was raised a Wesleyan Methodist in an abolitionist family, who, like his father, became a Quaker when he married a second time.

James Parsons was the builder of "Parsons Mill" on the south side of Deep River at Groomtown Road in 1812. In 1836 James built a stone bridge to allow customers on the north side of the river to bring their wagons of grain to the mill. In 1845 a brick facing was added to the mill, which is believed to have been a "station" on the Underground Railroad. Local lore has it there was a "secret room" under the mill used to hide runaway slaves. The ruins of the mill and bridge remain, as do the still-occupied houses James built on a rise above the mill and dam. For years after his death, James was remembered as "Ole Jimmy Parsons who built the mill…who built the bridge…who built the road."

James and Mary Fields Parsons are buried in the Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery in Fairfield, Randolph County, North Carolina.

One of James' sons by his second wife, Mary Barnard (1791-1876), Benjamin Franklin Parsons, served as a doctor for the Confederate Army.

Benjamin and eldest son, Willard, were captured and held two years in a prison camp.

During that time the family didn't hear from them. Then one day, Benjamin's daughter, Mary Jane recalled for a granddaughter, "She saw her long-gone father and brother, walking down the road, returning home, unannounced and on foot."

In 1870 widowed Mary Parsons sold the last 150 acres of the Parsons estate for $700 to John W. Freeman and the landmark became known as "Freeman's Mill."

The farm of James' parents, George Parsons (1740-1833) and Ruth Green Parsons, joined his land on Deep River and just south into what is now Randolph County. Ruth's parents’ birth dates and place and death dates are unknown, as is the burial site for both.

During the Revolutionary War, General Edward Stevens wrote to Major Horatio Gates on 21 August 1780, his troops were

From Root to Branch...

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life Continued From Page 10

100 elementary, middle school and high school students from Alamance, Guilford, Caswell, Randolph and Rockingham counties will appear in advertisements that will run in newspapers, in-store posters, billboards and social media among other places.

After the selection process, Triad Goodwill invited all of the student models to participate in a professional model shoot by Greensboro-based photographer Torey Searcy (www.tsearcyphotography.com/). They also received free gift cards to shop at Triad Goodwill.

Here are the students who were selected as part of the 2019 YOUnique Back to School Student Model Search, as separated by county: Rockingham County – Cheyenne Kennon, age 11; Nadia Perdue, age 13; and Patience Owens, age 6.

Guilford County – Cooper Harding,11; Evan Montogmery, 11; Heidi Robinson, 13; Jehu Smith, 8; Jennifer Kpuih, 17;

Ronald Robinson, 18; Sydney Rose Wray, 15; Taylor Hancock, 9 and Zephi Smith,16.

Alamance County – Adylan Steele, 4; Ayana Arrington, 15; Jahzara Thompson,13 and Wauchie Green, 6.

Randolph County – Brayden Williams, 5; Paris McQuaig, 15 and Trish Edwards, 15.

Entrepreneurship Initiative providing Free Classes

The Rockingham County Center for Economic Development, Small Business & Tourism and the Rockingham Community College Small Business Center are partnering in the launch of a new Entrepreneurship Initiative. The initiative begins with four basic small business classes designed to equip entrepreneurs and business owners with the skills and knowledge to become more successful.

The two-hour classes are free and open to business owners at any stage of the game from start-ups to existing companies.

All classes are held in the evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. every Thursday from now through December on campus at RCC’s Small Business Center in Wentworth.

The four classes will cover the following topics: • Start and Grow Your Small Business: Covers issues to consider before opening a business and how to grow and manage an existing business.

• Financial Know How-Finance Basics: Learn the role of the key account types, the most important financial documents, and understand how to budget and forecast future cash needs.

• Marketing Basics: Discover the basics and importance of marketing, from skills and tools to how to determine your customer base and how to reach them.

• Funding Your Small Business: Explore the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of funding sources and how to choose the right one for your needs. Topics include bank funding, SBA funding, and crowd source funding.

“These are core classes for small businesses that will feed into a broader program for entrepreneurs and existing businesses that we are developing for later this year. The idea behind this Entrepreneurship Initiative is to help local business people gain the knowledge and training to help them thrive in Rockingham County,” said Adam Mark, small business manager for the Rockingham County Center for Economic Development, Small Business & Tourism.

“We are excited to launch this program with these four, initial core classes. We plan to build on this with offering business plan workshops, facilitating mentorships, and adding additional classes that will help our local entrepreneurs.

We will be announcing more resources in the coming months and we look forward to helping as many entrepreneurs as we can,” said Susan Reagan, director of the Rockingham Community College Small Business Center.

Ruben Gonzales is the presenter at each class. He has been an entrepreneur for 20 years with experience starting a variety of developments including multi-family housing, residential and commercial projects. Ruben spent 20 years with the City of Winston-Salem in a variety of roles including Director of Business Development. Since leaving the City, Ruben has provided consulting to businesses and organizations on best practices and has taught a variety of business classes within the NC Community College System. Registration for the free classes is now open.

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From Root to Branch...

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camped on Parsons' farm and that "he was moving on to Buffalo Ford on Deep River."

Stevens wrote another dispatch from there on the 23rd of August reporting he "was having scarcity and difficulty of getting provisions."

After the Battle of Guilford Court House on 15 March 1781, Major Charles Magill wrote to the governor on March 19th, he was "headquartered at the Parsons' Iron Works." He reported "British losses were greater than first believed," and that Lord Charles Cornwallis "had nothing to boast of and was taking the road to Salisbury."

George Parsons had been a Regulator and fought in the Battle of Alamance in what was then Orange County on 16 May 1771. After the Revolution, George had to appear and show cause to the government why his land should not be confiscated for being a British "loyalist."

Among other Regulators were the brothers Joseph, Robert, William and Jeremiah Fields. Joseph (1738-1782) was married to Lydia Julian (17461819), and it was their daughter, Mary, who married James Parsons in 1794.

Fighting as "Southern loyalists," the Fields brothers were captured in one of the earliest battles of the Revolutionary War, Moore's Creek Bridge in February of 1776 located in Pender County, North Carolina. The Moore’s Creek battle gained political support in the State and militia rolls increased dramatically in support of the Revolution.

After serving his parole, Joseph again served the British and was apparently killed in the Battle of King's Mountain, South Carolina, 28 September 1780.

There is no record of him after that, and Lydia married William Armfield in 1784. Lydia was the daughter of Peter Julian Sr. (1712/14-1806) and Mary Baels (no known dates). Peter and his son, Peter Jr., who had also been Regulators, fought with the Continental Army. Peter Jr. died aboard a British prison ship.

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In 1856, Peter Parsons decided to take his motherless family and join the mass migration to northern states that began in 1810. Jane had died in 1852 and it is not known where she is buried. A granddaughter, Theodosia Parsons, later wrote of the wagon trip as Peter’s son, my great-grandfather, William Milton Parsons, told it to her.

With his now eight children, ranging in age from six to twenty-two, Peter and his sister Lydia and her husband, David Anderson Thrift, moved to Indiana. Theodosia recorded: "Dave took $50,000 in gold, his inheritance from sale of a rich plantation (once part of the Parsons' estate), in a one-horse wagon, pulled by a 'fine iron gray' horse in good condition at the end of journey." In 1858, Peter married a second time, to a neighbor from Guilford County, Sarah Couch (1822-1898).

Sometime around 1860, Peter and four other men traveled by wagon to Leadville, Colorado, to prospect. They worked a gold mine until it collapsed and filled with rock.

In 1972, when he was 85, Sarah's nephew, Everett Couch wrote: "They would have had to blast to go any further." Peter told him "that so many had eyes blown out, legs or arms torn off, they gave it up." Peter was blind in one eye, the result of an accident while he was digging a well on his ten-acre farm in Deming, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Everett recalled, "Someone came on and dropped a clod in on him as he looked up and it put one eye out."

In 1861, '62 and '65, five of Peter and Jane's sons, Joseph, Green, Monterville, William, and Hiram joined Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiments of the Union Army. William was the first to respond to President Abraham Lincoln's call after the First Battle of Bull Run "for 300,000 men to serve three years, or during the War." Joseph, a teamster, was to die of disease in an Army Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Hiram deserted.

Peter died 26 December 1893, and is buried in a Parsons' family plot with Sarah in the Hinkle Creek Friends Church Cemetery in Deming.

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

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Recycling Deadline Nears

No matter what your stance on the environment, I think we can all agree that recycling is a good thing! Reidsville City residents are reminded that the deadline is looming to sign up for curbside recycling with Foothill Waste Solutions. The company has agreed to offer Reidsville City residents and businesses the service if at least 400 subscribers sign up by Tuesday, September 10, 2019.

The City of Reidsville negotiated with Foothill after Waste Management decided to discontinue the curbside recycling service within the City.

Foothill will offer the voluntary service at a cost of $9.50 per month and bill customers quarterly. Glass will not be collected.

City residents must call Foothill Waste Solutions directly at 336871-4055 and leave their name, address and phone number to express their interest in subscribing to the Reidsville curbside recycling program. Once the 400-subscriber mark is reached, Foothill will contact customers to subscribe them to the service.

Let’s make that goal!

A Main Street Community for 35 Years

Did you know that the City of Reidsville was one of the first cities in North Carolina to join the Main Street Community program? Our State was one of the first six in the nation to start a Main Street program, focusing on economic development in collaboration with historic preservation to help jumpstart and maintain vibrant downtown areas. City leaders had a vision of what the City’s downtown area should be and joined the North Carolina Main Street Program in 1984. Thirty-five years later, the Reidsville Downtown Corporation and Main Street Manager Missy Matthews want to recognize the achievement throughout the month of September. They plan to “kick off” the celebration at the September 13th Second Downtown Friday event with an 80s theme. And, how perfect that “Back to the Future” is the movie playing that night. They will follow up with 35 days of social media posts on the downtown area. Sounds both informative and fun!

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Other Upcoming Events in September

@ Market Square concludes its 2019 Summer Concert series with the The Alter Egos GoGo Band, which offers its unique take on funk, jazz, neo-soul, R&B and rock. Bring a chair or blanket for this free concert from 7-9 p.m. The beer garden will be open, and there will be games such as sidewalk chalk, hula hoops, giant tic-tac-toe and more to keep the children entertained.

• And throughout the month through September 25, every Monday and Wednesday: Fitness on the Square @ Market Square featuring Zumba from 6-7 p.m.

This free class is sponsored by Annie Penn Hospital. No rhythm required!

• Every Tuesday and Thursday: Fitness on the Square @ Market Square, this time with Yoga from 6-7 p.m. Bring a mat or towel and water. Again, these classes are sponsored by Annie Penn Hospital. These classes end on September 26th!

• Every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday in September, come check out the Farmer’s Market at Market Square in downtown Reidsville. Fresh vegetables and other offerings are available from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SNAP/EBT, Farmer’s Market WIC, Debit and Credit cards are accepted so make sure to stop by.

• Friday, September 13: Second DownTown Fridays ends in September. Come enjoy one last time the music at Mural Park, kids’ activities, food and classic cars & trucks. The fun, sponsored by Team Reidsville, Reidsville Downtown Corporation and Reidsville Chamber of Commerce, is from 6-9 p.m. The event ends with the Movie @ Market Square: Back to the Future beginning around dusk/8:30 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket for this free movie on the lawn at Market Square.

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Bodypaint Artists return to USA with their 7th World Bodypainting Festival Trophy

Two local American bodypainting artists who have made history with their art won another top award in July at the World Bodypainting Festival, the world championships of bodypainting.

The annual event, in its 21st year, takes place in the city of Klagenfurt, Austria.

Scott Fray and Madelyn Greco of Reidsville, were already the first and only artists to achieve five consecutive World Bodypainting Festival wins across five categories, a feat they accomplished between 2011 and 2014. In addition to their unmatched competition record, the longtime partners were married in a 2015 ceremony on the Festival’s main stage.

Having completed their sweep of the available World Award categories, Fray and Greco had not considered reentering the competitive arena again until this year when a newly created “Team Show Award” enticed them to return to Austria to participate. Their efforts were bolstered by a 2019 Regional Artist Project Grant funded by the North Carolina Arts Council. These grants sup-

port professional artists in any discipline and at any stage in their careers to pursue projects that further their professional development.

Fray and Greco applied themselves fully to the task of creating a five-person, threeminute theatrical stage show that featured dance, large original costumes, an original video component, live narration, props that included a hidden balloon release, and, of course, bodypainting. They cast performers from Singapore, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and the US. They designed and created all of their props and costumes in the U.S., then disassembled and transported them to Austria for the festival.

Dangerous storm systems plagued the pair’s competition day at the outdoor event; however, and the 18 registered teams in the category were not allowed to present their scheduled stage shows. Only the preliminary jury scores of the main painted model were considered. When the awards were announced, Fray and Greco were awarded second place.

They’re pleased to focus attention yet again on the supportive environment of their adopted home state and to represent their country so favorably before the world. Fray and Greco are the only American artists to return from the 2019 World Championships with honors in any World Award Category.

Previously, the duo have captured international titles in Asia (2012, 2013) and North America (2010, 2011) and set a bodypainting Guinness World Record (2007). They have the distinction of being the first American Bodypaint Artists invited to present a TED Talk for TEDxGreensboro (2017).

Madelyn is Director of International Competition for Jan Tana’s Bodypainting Revolution International Series Championships (USA/South Africa/Europe). She and Scott have shared Producer/CoFounder status for Living Art America: The North American Bodypainting Championships, formerly the largest competition staged in the United States.

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• Crochet –Tuesday 9:00 a.m.

• Bible study –Wed. 10:00 a.m.

• Jewelry making -1st & 3rd Fri. of the month 1:00 p.m.

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• Rook - Wed. 1. p.m. – 4.p.m.

• Duplicated Bridge - Thursday -1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Canasta, Hand Foot and Elbow –Mon. & Thur. 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. & Tue. 1.p.m.-4. p.m.

FITNESS: • Cardio/Weight Class – Mon., Wed. and Fri. at 9. a.m.

• Tai Chi -Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. (must have completed 16 hours of instruction, to attend) • Tai Chi for Beginners –

Wednesday-10:15 a.m. (New session starts Sept. 4th) • Pickleball – Mon. at 1.p.m., Fri. at 10:15 a.m. & Wed.11 a.m.

• Fitness Center- Free for 55 + years of age–hours Tues, Wed, Friday 8:30 a.m.–5p.m./Mon & Thurs till 8 p.m.

• Reidsville Kickers Line Dance Group – Tues. at 10 a.m.

• Carolina Girls Line Dance Group – Mon. at 10:15 a.m. and Thursdays at 1.p.m.

SUPPORT GROUPS • Blind Support - 2nd Wed. of the month at 10:30 a.m.

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Extra help on applications for those with limited income. Call June at 336-349-1088 for appt. – Mon.-Fri.8:30 -5 p.m.

• Legal Aide service -every 2nd Thur. of month at 1:00 p.m call 877-579-7562 for an appt.

SPECIAL EVENTS: • NC State Senior Games – Sept 16th through the 20thth • Senior Bingo –Sept 19th -1:00 p.m. Please bring a $1.00 to play.

• Prepare to Care Seminar – Sept.27th 10:00 a.m. -12:00pm.

Workshop will provide 5 steps you can use to create a plan of caregiving for those with Alzheimer’s. Class limited to the first 30 people. Register: LEAF Center 336-347-2366 or RCARE 336-349-1088.

• Book signing –Linda Bledsoe RCARE Oct. 10th 2019 & selling her novel titled “Through the needle’s eye” 9am -11am. The Novel is a moving tale about Jessie, a precocious girl raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southern Appalachia by her grandmother. Copies of the book are $15.

• NC State Fair –Oct. 22nd “Senior’s Day” at the fair. Cost $20.00, due by Sept. 30th. Bus will depart from RCARE at 7 a.m. The estimated return time is 5p.m. Admission is free for 65 & older. For those under 60 the fee is $10.00.

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Rockingham and Guildford County Cooperative Extension is excited to offer Livestock Basics 101, an educational series for anyone interested in learning the basics of raising livestock.

The species to be covered include beef cattle, sheep and goats, swine, and poultry. Topics include livestock terminology, basic nutrition, resources needed, budgets, marketing, and more!

Dates of Classes: September 19 - Business Planning - 6 - 8pm October 1 & 3 - Beef Cattle Basics - 6-7:30pm October 18th - Beef Cattle Farm Tour - 9am-12pm November 5 & 7 - Sheep and Goat Basics- 6-7:30pm November 22 - Sheep and Goat Farm Tour - 9am-12pm For more information on location, questions, or to register please contact either Abby Whitaker, Rockingham County Livestock Agent, 336-342-8230, abby_whitaker@ncsu.edu or Cole Maness, Guildford County Livestock Agent, 336-641-2400 or scmaness@ncsu.edu Spring Dates and Details will be released after the first of the year!

Blood Drive at Governmental Center

Rockingham County Government's next BLOOD DRIVE is Wednesday, Sept. 18th, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. According to Blood Drive Coordinator, Cindy Herring, "there continues to be an urgent need for blood and your donation could be life saving.

Please consider making a donation."

The BLOOD DRIVE will be held at the Rockingham County Governmental Center, 371 NC Hwy. 65, in Reidsville, 27320. Please contact Herring and book your appointment to give the gift of life: 336.342.8374 (phone) cherring@co.rockingham.nc.us

KFC Investigation Closed

The Eden Police Department in conjunction with the Eden Fire Department, Rockingham County Arson Task Force, and State Fire Marshall’s Office and the department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and a private engineering company specializing in natural gas, have jointly investigated the incident and reached a conclusion.

After a thorough investigation, by all respective agencies involved, it has been determined the explosion was accidental, caused by a gas leak.

Officials said everyone is grateful no injuries occurred during the incident. The city of Eden Police Department and Eden Fire Department greatly appreciate the assistance from all agencies who responded to the initial incident, as well as all the agencies who spent a great deal of time investigating this incident. This has been a topic of conversation within our community since the date the explosion occurred and we appreciate the patience of the public and the media outlets while we thoroughly investigated the incident.

Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Sweet Potatos Program

Rockingham County Cooperative Extenstion is providing a Sweet Potato Program, Monday, September 23, 2019 starting at 6PM at the Rockingham County Ag Center located on 525 NC Highway 65, Reidsville NC 27320. The topics include: 1) Sweet Potato Nutrition and Storage AND Delicious Ways to Prepare Sweet Potatoes, taught by Jordan Jefferies-James, B.S – Family and Consumer Science Agent 2) Growing Sweet Potatoes- taught by Kathryn Holmes, Horticulture Agent. Pre-registration is required and cost is $10.

Checks can be made payable to Rockingham County and mailed to Kathryn Holmes at above address Please Contact Kathryn Holmes, Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Agent at kathryn_holmes@ncsu.edu and 336-342-8238 for more information or pre-registration.

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Charaba named as Executive Director of RAF

Dawn Charaba, MBA, has been chosen as the next Executive Director of the Reidsville Area Foundation (RAF). Jennifer Nixon, current Executive Director of RAF, made the announcement following an extensive search and selection process.

The Executive Selection Committee reviewed each application, selected finalists, and held two rounds of face to face interviews. “We were honored to receive applications from many highly qualified candidates,” said Ms. Nixon. “We had a tremendous response to our national search. Applications demonstrated a breadth of experience across the private and sectors. The process allowed them to consider each individual candidate.” At the conclusion of the selection process, the Executive Selection Committee unanimously voted to

select Ms. Charaba as the new leader of the organization.

Ms. Charaba has extensive experience in each of RAF’s priority areas, having worked in health and human services, early childhood education, and most recently as the Executive Director of the Rockingham County Education Foundation.

She has a BS in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MBA with a concentration in nonprofit leadership from Marylhurst University.

In addition to numerous leadership, health education, and wellness certifications, she also has served on the Board of Directors of the Rockingham County Partnership for Children.

Charaba has held many voluntary leadership positions locally, including serving on the community advisory councils and committees of the Moss Street

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Partnership School, Rockingham County Head Start, and the Rockingham County DHHS Community Health Assessment.

In her most recent role, Ms. Charaba has focused on building public support for a thriving public education system, expanding opportunities for early childhood education, and advancing work on early literacy for the youngest residents of Rockingham County. She has worked successfully in the provision of direct services, fund development, and curriculum design and delivery. She brings to the role a skillset that will help the Reidsville Area Foundation to advance its vision of being a catalyst for impactful, positive transformation.

The Reidsville Area Foundation is a private foundation formed in 2001 with proceeds from the merger of Annie Penn Hospital with the Cone Health System. RAF is governed by an independent Board of Directors who support transformative initiatives and strategic projects in early childhood and public education, health and wellness, and community development. Since formation, RAF has approved approximately $18 million in grants for the benefit of the citizens of Rockingham County.

Thankfully the weather cooperated in July as volunteers headed out to pick up litter along the shoreline of Lake Reidsville.

DRBA (Dan River Basin Association), which partners with the City of Reidsville on a variety of projects, spearheaded the cleanup day. Six volunteers took to their kayaks and canoes to clean up along the lake shore, picking up about 60 pounds of trash.

“Considering the amount of shoreline around Lake Reidsville, only 60 pounds of trash is good,” said Jenny Edwards, Program Manager of DRBA. One volunteer Laura Gonzo battled a nest of tiny spiders to wrestle about 100 feet of fishing line off a tree where a heron has been hanging out. Fishing line was easily the number one litter issue at the lake, Edwards said, adding the heron was in threat of entanglement if the fishing

line wasn’t removed.

Edwards thanked the Reidsville Area Foundation, Dan River Basin Association and Duke Energy for their support of the rivers and lakes cleanup efforts in Rockingham County. She also thanked Fred Thompson, the City of Reidsville’s Parks & Recreation Superintendent, and #Team Reidsville for getting the word out about the event.

In turn, Thompson talked of the great relationship between the City of Reidsville, his department and DRBA. “The Dan River Basin Association, (DRBA), has been instrumental in assisting in promoting the history, natural resources and unique features ofthe City of Reidsville and surrounding areas,” Thompson said. “Their efforts are greatly appreciated and an asset to this area.”

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Foothill to Provide Curbside Recycling to Reidsville Residents

Foothill Waste Solutions has agreed to offer Reidsville City residents and businesses curbside recycling if at least 400 citizens sign up by Tuesday, September 10, 2019.

The Reidsville City Council approved the contract with Foothill Tuesday night contingent on the 400-subscriber mark being reached.

Reidsville Public Works Director Chuck Smith explained that City officials negotiated with Foothill after Waste Management notified them that the company would no longer provide voluntary curbside recycling inside the Reidsville City limits. Local residents and businesses had contracted directly with Waste Management for the service, as did the City of Reidsville for its facilities.

Waste Management still provides the service to residents in the County.

City staff had looked into various options, speaking with several companies about providing curbside recycling as well as looking into drop-off sites.

Back in 2015 Reidsville and Eden benefitted from Rockingham County’s four-year franchise agreement with Waste Management, which picks up both the County’s trash and recycling. In October of 2016, the recycling program began with municipal residents paying $3.85 per month for the every-otherweek service. A $2.50 charge was added if a customer wanted a second cart.

When the County and Waste Management took steps to renew their franchise agreement in March of this year, City officials learned the company was only willing to offer the continued service in Reidsville if at least 525 of the current 618 homes subscribed for the service remained on board at a new cost of $11.05 per month. However, the City was notified in May that Waste Management had retracted their offer and would no longer be offering curbside recycling in Reidsville at any cost.

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Smith noted that initially potential subscribers should call Foothill and leave their name, address and phone number to express their interest in subscribing to the Reidsville curbside recycling program. Once the 400-subscriber mark is reached, Foothill will contact customers to subscribe them to the service.

City officials had been told that much of the problem with the recyclables market stems from China’s decision to start stopping all shipments of recyclables from the United States.

The country discontinued much of the recycling stream about two years ago when stringent regulations were put into place for contaminated materials. Also, companies that handle recycling products are limiting the type of recyclable materials they will accept, such as glass and plastic. Even if the City established drop-off centers, Smith had previously informed Council that the issue is finding a facility to accept the recyclable material once collected. Only a handful of such facilities exist, including the one belonging to Waste Management.

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As we progress into September, don’t forget to take special care out on our roadways since school is back in session.

Little ones are getting on and off school buses and gearing up for what we hope will be a terrific year for all of our students, from kindergarten up to grade 12.

It is hard to believe that the Moss Street Partnership School is heading into its second year of existence. In August of 2017, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the Rockingham County Schools announced the creation of this innovative part-

Four students work together on a science experiment. (Photos courtesy of UNC-Greensboro) nership at the former Moss Street Elementary School. The plan was for UNCG to provide students with the latest concepts in experiential learning and cutting edge teaching techniques in a “lab school” setting.

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Moss Street Elementary School had seen its student population declining in recent years.

In its first year, the UNCG Moss Street Partnership School enrolled 372 students taught by 21 classroom teachers, creating an average class size of 17 students. The number of applications received by the time this column went to print seemed to be projecting around 400 students for the upcoming year. We hope that the school will be able to eventually reach its 450-student capacity, and the cap will be removed to allow the school to reach its physical capacity. By all accounts, it was a very successful year for the school.

“Throughout 2018-2019, the MSPS family engaged in instructional practices that emphasized experiential and interdisciplinary learning,” said Principal Catina Chestnut. “Without the help of 22 interns from UNCG supporting staff and students in classrooms, student support services, and administration, providing such innovative instruction would have been a definite challenge. The success of year one builds even more excitement for year two!”

We are definitely excited here in the City of Reidsville about what this partnership brings to our local students. We can’t wait to see what happens in year two.

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Planet Fitness This establishment will open by the end of 2019 in Kingsway Plaza between Dollar Tree and Kingsway 4 Cinema.

The 19,000 square foot facility will consume three currently vacant shopping center spaces. This will be an all-new Planet Fitness with state-of-theart equipment, friendly staff, free fitness training, and a Black Card spa. They will offer The Black Card membership, an upgraded membership option, which includes access to nationwide Planet Fitness locations, access to tanning beds, hydromassage lounges, tissue massage chairs and other benefits.

Planet Fitness is open 7 days per week and 24 hours Monday-Friday.

Those interested in Planet Fitness employment can visit www.planetfitness.com at the designated time. The company will also do a pre-sale promotion in which potential members can get special deals on membership rates before the gym opens.

Reynolds Brewery Chip and Toni Reynolds will open Eden’s first microbrewery in the old water works building at 351 W. Meadow Road in the fall of 2019. Chip has been brewing beer since the 1990s and was a hit at the June Oink & Ale festival in Eden.

The Reynolds’ plan special

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events since they are close to the Smith River Greenway and Island Ford Landing.

634 Monroe Street Sophisticated Rubbish, a retail establishment reminiscent of an old country store with furniture will open on September 20, just in time for Riverfest.

It will also include a salon space.

Eden Internal Medicine Three new members have been added to the Eden Internal Medicine team and will have offices in the building across from their 405 Thompson Street location. The new practitioners include: - Mackenzie Barham, DNP A Morehead High School graduate (2009), she attended UNCG, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2014 and completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice, specializing in adult/gerontology in May of 2019. She is excited to practice at Eden Internal Medicine and serve the community.

- Taylor Woodson, FNP-C Ms. Woodson will join the practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner. A Pittsylvania County native and graduate of Tunstall High School, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2014. She has been employed

as a highly skilled and trained emergency, trauma and intensive care registered nurse. Ms. Woodson graduated Summa Cum Laude from Walden University in Minneapolis, MN with a Master of Science Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is licensed by the American Assoc. of Nurse Practitioners Cert. Board, and NC Board of Nursing. Ms. Woodson is devoted to providing quality care to her patients.

- Naitik Panwala, PA-C Mr. Panwala earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from UNC-Chapel Hill. He completed his Master’s in Health Science Degree in the Duke University Department of Family Medicine and Community Health in 1992 where he also completed his Physician Assistant Program.

Mr. Panwala is a Fellow in the American Academy of Physician Assistants and NC Academy of Physician Assistants. He is Board Certified by the NCCPA. Mr. Panwala has over ten years of Rheumatology experience and will be focusing on patients with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia at Eden Internal Medicine. He will be accepting patients in August.

For more information on these practitioners, call 336627-4896.

RiverFest Mark your calendars for our 16th Annual RiverFest coming up on September 20 & 21 in Historic Downtown Eden!

This festival celebrates Eden’s art, history and river heritage.

There will be two stages of live music, amusements, bungee trampoline, Carolina Raptor Center, river excursions, virtual kayak, food, vendors and so much more for the entire family.

Hours are Friday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Admission is Free! See you there!

Rubber Duck Regatta— Coming Back!

On Saturday, September 28, 2019, the rubber ducks will race down the Spray Canal and that could mean money for you. The Champion Race will be held at 12:45pm. 1st Place winner gets $500; 2nd Place $250, 3rd Place $150 and the last place duck will earn the Lame Duck Award of $100. Gates open at 11:00am at the Spray Mercantile Building, 413 Church St.in Eden. Duck tickets $5 per duck or 5 for $20.

They can be purchased at the Eden Chamber of Commerce, City of Eden Tourism office or The Front Porch. Call 336-6233336 for more information.

Shop Local!

Make It Fit Moore Alterations Owner Linda Moore is moving her business from 640 Washington St. to 618 Washington St. in the former Weight Watchers location in Historic Downtown Eden.

The Company Store of Preppy Pirate Outfitters Eden native Chris Nelson has opened The Company Store of Preppy Pirate Outfitters at 647 Washington St. They are open Mon.-Fri. 11 am-6 pm and Sat., 1 am-4 pm. Stop by and look at their creative showroom. Call 336-589-9668 or visit preppypirateoutfitters.com

Southern Julep This women’s clothing store is now open at 711 Washington Street. This is a women’s clothing boutique featuring a wide array of clothing items and accessories. Help support this newest Eden business and stop by today or call 336-612-1170.

Sophisticated Rubbish This new business will locate at 633 Monroe Street in the former Full Moon Saloon location. They make old, discarded furniture beautiful again. Visit the Sophisticated Rubbish Facebook page for more information on their products and store hours. A RiverFest 2019 opening is planned—Friday, September 20, 2019.

Temptations in the Garden Presented by the

Eden Chamber of Commerce Thursday, October 10, 2019 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Spray Mercantile Courtyard & Canalside 413 Church St, Eden, NC 27288 Silent Auction Tickets Food Art & History • $25 in advance Items • $30 at the door Elegant Cake Auction Prepared by talented local bakers Music The Real Jazz Band • Entitles you to unlimited Artisans tastings, music and a great Local Artists experience!

• Available at the Eden Chamber of Commerce, or any Eden Chamber Board Member • Limited to 300 (so get yours early!)

Come and be Tempted at our Annual Celebration of great food, spirits, art & music.

Our restaurants and caterers, along with our beer & wine producers, are proud to share their best with you.

Call 623.3336 for more information or check out our website at www.edenchamber.com or visit our Facebook page.

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Rockingham County’s Tourism Vistors Impact for 2018

- Visitors Spend Increased by 5.13% to a Record $ 75 Million in Data Released by Visit NC Visit North Carolina announced today that domestic vistors to and within Rockingham County spent a record

$75.28 million in 2018, an increase of 5.13% from 2017. In addition, every single county in North Carolina experienced in vistors spending, setting a new state record of $25.3 billion.

“The 2018 numbers from the state reflet how viable the

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to raise money for a variety of local charities and student scholarships.

There is a wide variety of items for sale including: woodcrafts, bird feeders, pottery, totes, aprons & kitchen accessories, wreaths, jewelry, jams & jellies, herbs, candles and other hand made items.

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tourism industry is in our state and our local community. Travel and tourism creates jobs and increase our tax base” said Robin Yount, tourism manager for Rockingham County Center for Economic Development, Small business & Tourism.

“Vistors spending in Rockingham County continues to increase thanks to so many partners across our community who work together to promote county’s assets such as recreation, downtowns, festivals/events, and special event venues.”

Tourisms impact highlights for Rockingham County in 2018: • The travel and tourism industry directly employs 580 people in Rockingham County • Total payroll generated bt the tourism industry in Rockingham County was $13.23 million.

• State tax revenue generated in Rockingham County totaled $3.96 million through state sales and excise taxes, and taxes on personal and corporate income. About $1.83 million in local taxes were generated from sales and property tax revenue from travel generated and travel supported business.

In his announcment today, Gov Roy Cooper announced that the record $25.3 billion in visitor spending in North Carolina was a 5.6 increase from 2017.

“North Carolina’s tourism industry set a new record last year in visitor spending despite the effects of the storms,” said Governor Cooper. “This testament to the lasting beauty of our state and the determination of our people.”

Noting that North Carolina ranks sixth in the nation for overnight visitation, Visit NC

2019 Election Schedule

Friday, October 4 - Absentee by Mail Begins Friday, October 11, 2019 - Voter Registration Deadline Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Last day to Request an Absentee by Mail Ballot Saturday, November 2, 2019 - 1PM - One Stop (Early) Voting Ends Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - Municipal elections. Polls Open at 6:30am and Close at 7:30pm Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - Absentee by Mail Ballots Due to the County Board of Elections - By 5PM Friday, November 15, 2019 - County Canvass Meeting - 11AM Offices up for Election in 2019 City of EDEN Councilman – Ward 1 (1 Seat) Councilman – Ward 2 (1 Seat) Councilman – Ward 6 (1 Seat) Councilman – Ward 7 (1 Seat) City of REIDSVILLE Councilman – District A (2 Seats) Councilman – District B (2 Seats)

Town of MADISON Mayor (1 Seat) & Alderman (3 Seats) Town of MAYODAN Mayor (1 Seat) & Councilman (3 Seats) Town of STONEVILLE Mayor (1 Seat) & Councilman (3 Seats) Town of WENTWORTH Councilman (3 Seats)

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We are looking for experienced career oriented individuals who have the drive to succeed. If this is you and you want to join the KDH family please visit us or send your resume and cover letter to: 750A Fieldcrest Rd Eden, NC 27288 or e-mail to nshreve@kdhtech.net

Executive Directior Wit Tuttell said the spending growth in all of 100 counties confirmed the appeal of the state’s destination.

“There’s a lot of competition for travelers’ time and money,” Tuttell said. “But people come to North Carolina when they know about the state’s natural beauty, our residents’ welcoming spirit, and irresistable mix of tradtion and innovation.

The vistor spending study commisioned by Visit North Carolina is conducted by the U.S Travel Association. The study uses sales and tax revenue data, employment figures and other industry and economic data to determine the overall impact of vistors spending in North Carolina. A table showing results for all 100 counties can be found here: https://partners.visitnc.com/economic-impact-studies.

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Letter to the Editor

All the empty buildings around town need to be addressed. Some of them are owned by people that live out of our town and charge high rent, and they won’t fix them. Some of them leak really badly and if someone would just give the building a little TLC they would smile and say “Rent me, fix me up”!

Our town would look better. It would make our town look more interesting and maybe new businesses would come to town.

B.J. Freeman Eden

When you support local small business, you are supporting a dream....

Madison / Mayodan & Stoneville

Stoneville Fall Festival: Saturday, September 28, 2019

With Fall fast approaching, the Stoneville Rotary is working hard to put on another fantastic Fall Festival! Join everyone in Stoneville’s Downtown District for a day of good music, shopping and fun.

The Stoneville Fall Festival tradition spans over 30 + years and creates a sense of homecoming for our residents both near and far. Did you know…. The Festival rich with history is sponsored by Stoneville’s Rotary Club? The Stoneville Rotary Club is a non-profit 501C3 that provides two scholarships, vol-

unteers at the Stoneville Baptist Church once a month to support food distribution for those in need and delivers dictionaries to Stoneville Elementary School students every school year.

According to Kathy Stanley Galvan, this year’s festival will be packed with Live Music at Rotary Stage, vendors with food, crafts and the ever so popular baby and pet contests.

“Our club is so excited to encourage everyone to come out and shop, eat and listen to amazing music from local artists,” Kathy Stanley Galvan also

explains, “The Stoneville Rotary Club is taking applications for vendors and sponsorships with 100% of proceeds funneling back in to the Town of Stoneville. The Fall Festival is a Homecoming for Stoneville.

Our local restaurants will be opern and everything begins at 9am and runs through 5pm.”

For Vendor information contact Tammy Evans at 336.423.9721.

And for more information about Rotary contact Kathy Stanley Galvan at 336.327.2537.

The Town of Stoneville invites you to provide input for our upcoming Downtown Business District Revitaliztion Project. A town that thrives is full of open businesses and community events.

Have you noticed our Downtown area? From murals to signs we are adding touches here and there for You – the residents of Stoneville. Stoneville is known for its rich history and

Welcomes Home our community and visitors. We hope you are enjoying our pops of color and new street signs. Come on out to explore and shop local.

The Downtown Revitalization Project will begin with your help. Do you have an extra hour or two to sit down and talk buildings and businesses? Do you have an idea for beautifying our town? Do you know someone that is interested in preserva-

tion, gardening and business development? Do you like to participates in community events? If you answered YES to any of these questions….we need you!

First things First – Hold a Focus Group. A Focus Group is thinking about and sharing ideas for Stoneville’s Downtown. For more information contact: Lori Armstrong, Town Manager, Stoneville at 336.573.9393

A New Park is ready for you to visit! The Stoneville Downtown Core Group in conjunction with the Town of Stoneville is excited to unveil Phase 1 of the Downtown Business District’s Pocket Park.

This brand new addition to the Town of Stoneville is full of

foliage, a gravel walkway and a concrete compass. Enter the Pocket Park and walk through to the open area – soon to be equipped with flooring and seating. The historical brick has been kept in tact along with doorways and archways for the feeling of years past. A special

thank you goes out to everyone’s contributions and work with this special project.

Stoneville Core Group Members Tripp Bennett, Lori Armstrong, Amy Chan, Kathy Stanley Galvan, Joanna Dalton, Jenny Edwards, Henry Thornton, Jodi Lester

Special Needs Friends Group for anyone with a disability and their families. Everyone welcome. Crafts, community information, self-help skills, movies, games, music, parties, field trips and more. A safe, nonjudgemental environment where the family members can get support from others that have some of the same types of issues and where all can have fun and be themselves. We meet in Madison at the First Baptist Church at 110 Franklin Street. RSVP to Teresa Julianso that we can have enough supplies, seating, food, and drink for all. Meets at 1 pm most afternoons on the schedule below (unless noted otherwise) • Sept. 7th - Special Police will be atendending Com. Heroes • Sept 14th -Meeting Special Fire Department will be attending Community Heroes • Sept 28th - Meeting at 1.

• Oct. 12th - Halloween Party Costume Party at Noon • October 26th - Meeting 1-3 • Nov. 9th - Meeting at 1 , Will work on Mary and Jospeh Play for Christmas Program • Nov. 23rd - Practice for Night before Christmas part of our

Christmas Program at 1 • Dec.7th - Christmas Party at Noon • Dec 14th- Church Christmas Program at Noon • Dec 28th- Meeting at 1 talk about New years

Town seeking your input

Stoneville’s new Downtown Pocket Park

Special Needs group holds family events

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Wednesday Oct. 2nd 9:00 - 6:00 Thursday Oct. 3rd 9:00 - 8:00 Friday Oct. 4th 9:00 - 6:00 Saturday Oct. 5th 9:00 - 4:00 ($3 Bag Sale) Sunday Oct. 6th 1:00 - 4:00 ($1 Bag Sale) Monday Oct. 7th 9:00 - 2:00 ($1 Bag Sale)

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For the Fun of it...

Funny Tounge Twisters

A circus performer named Brian, Once smiled as he rode on a lion.

They came back from the ride, But with Brian inside, And the smile on the face of the lion.

I've done it -- I've done mown the lawn, But my muscles are aching and torn.

I could swear there are some, In my legs and my bum, I've not used since the year I was born.

My friend says to me: "What rhymes with orange"

I said: "No it doesn't"

SEPTEMBER CRYPTO FUN

• Mr. Tongue Twister tried to train his tongue to twist and turn, and twit an twat, to learn the letter "T".

• Pete's pa pete poked to the pea patch to pick a peck of peas for the

poor pink pig in the pine hole pig-pen.

• She saw Sherif's shoes on the sofa. But was she so sure she saw Sherif's shoes on the sofa?

• Through three cheese trees three free fleas flew.

While these fleas flew, freezy breeze blew.

Freezy breeze made these three trees freeze.

Freezy trees made these trees' cheese freeze.

That's what made these three free fleas sneeze.

• Rudder valve reversals

• How many cans can a cannibal nibble if a cannibal can nibble cans? As many cans as a cannibal can nibble if a cannibal can nibble cans.

• Thirty-three thirsty, thundering thoroughbreds thumped Mr. Thurber on Thursday.

• Four furious friends fought for the phone.

• Bobby Bippy bought a bat. Bobby Bippy bought a ball.

With his bat Bob banged the ball, Banged it bumped against the wall But so boldly Bobby banged it, That he burst his rubber ball "Boo!" cried Bobby, Bad luck ball

Bad luck Bobby, bad luck ball Now to drown his many troubles Bobby Bippy's blowing bubbles.

• Black background, brown background, black background, brown background, black background, brown background.

• Why do you cry, Willy?

Why do you cry?

Why, Willy? Why, Willy?

Why, Willy? Why? • Tie twine to three tree twigs.

• Rory the warrior and Roger the worrier were reared wrongly in a rural brewery.

• Three short sword sheaths.

• Rolling red wagons • Green glass globes glow greenly.

• The queen in green screamed.

• I saw a saw that could out saw any saw I ever saw saw.

If you happen to see a saw that can out saw the saw I saw saw I'd like to see the saw you saw saw.

• How many berries could a bare berry carry, if a bare berry could carry berries? Well they can't carry berries (which could make you very wary) but a bare berry carried is more scary!

• Six slimy snails sailed silently.

• I thought, I thought of thinking of thanking you.

• Seven slick slimey snakes slowly sliding southward.

• Roofs of mushrooms rarely mush too much.

• He threw three balls.

• The great Greek grape growers grow great Greek grapes.

• Singing Sammy sung songs on sinking sand.

• Rhonda watched Ross switch his Irish wristwatch for a Swiss wrist-watch.

• I wish to wash my Irish wristwatch.

• On a lazy laser raiser lies a laser ray eraser.

• Scissors sizzle, thistles sizzle.

• Tom threw Tim three thumbtacks.

• He threw three free throws.

• Fresh French fried fly fritters • Gig whip, gig whip, gig whip.

• Eddie edited it.

• Yellow butter, purple jelly, red jam, black bread.

Spread it thick, say it quick! Yellow butter, purple jelly, red jam, black bread. Spread it thicker, say it quicker!

Yellow butter, purple jelly, red jam, black bread.

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Madison / Mayodan / Stoneville

Madison Mayodan Senior Center All Events are Free and open to the public unless otherwise listed. Madison Mayodan Senior Center, 300 S 2nd Ave., Mayodan (336) 548-2789.

EXERCISE CLASSES

(All exercise classes are FREE to SilverSneakers/Silver&Fit/ Renew Active participants)

• SilverSneakers Yoga- Mon. @ 9:00am- $3.00 per class • Hi-Lo-Core- Mon. & Wed. @ 9:00am- $3.00 per class • Geri-Fit Strength- Mon./Wed. @ 10:30am- FREE • Zumba - Tues./Thur./Sat. @ 9:00am & Mon./Tue. @ 6:15pm- $3.00 per class

• Beginner Tai Chi- Tues. @ 11:00am- FREE • Chair- Tue. & Thur. @ 11:00am- FREE • Tai Chi for Arthritis & Balance - Thur. @ 10:30amFREE

12:30-4pm- FREE • Bridge. Play LEARN to play Bridge call 336-548-2789.

OTHER • Pickleball- Mon./Tue./Thur. /Fri. - 9:00-11:00am- FREE

CARDS & GAMES • Cards- Monday from 12:304pm- FREE • Hand & Foot- Wed./Fri.from

TRAVEL 2019 M-M Senior, Sept. 5th, Thur. by Bus. Concord Mills & Catawba Queen Cruise. Do some shopping. After lunch, A relaxing sightseeing cruise aboard the Catawba Queen at Queens Landing. Price includes transportation and cruise ticket (light-moderate walking) $60 by 8/30/19

Wednesday: 9 am – 10:30 am *Free to the Public ➢ Week 1: Microsoft Office Word ➢ Week 2: Microsoft Office Power Point ➢ Week 3: Microsoft Publisher/Excel ➢ Week 4: Review and Mayodan Goodwill Fieldtrip For More Information Contact Madison-Mayodan Public Library: 336-548-6553 • Children’s Programing – Every Wednesday Programs: ➢ Preschool Storytime: 10:30 am; Baby Times Storytime: 11:15 – 11:30 Newborns and Toddlers Welcome: Marvel, Dogs, Pirates & Dora ➢ Teen Club: Wednesday, September 11th: 4 pm: “National Video Game Day & Crafts” ➢ Lego Club – Wednesday, September 18st: 4 pm: Join us for some building fun! For those who are in K – 5. ➢ Library Open House – Wednesday, September 25th: 3:30 pm – 6 pm: for an afternoon of games, crafts and fun!

• New Movies Night @ the Library – Thursday, September 5th: Noon - Closing. See Flyers at the Library for Schedule of Movies, Popcorn & Beverages Provided. To be shown in the McMichael Community Room • Western Friends of the Library & the MAC Present: Kathy’s Art Workshop – “Fiery Sunset Painting:” Saturday, September 7th, 2 pm – 3:30 pm. Workshop: $25 Supplies Fee needed. Sign-up at: kathysartworkshop@yahoo.com or Madison-Mayodan Public Library

• More New Movies Adventure! @ the Library – Thursday, September 12th: 1:00 pm - Closing. See Flyers at the Library for Schedule of Movies, Popcorn & Beverages Provided To be shown in the McMichael Community Room • “Apple Pickin’ Time” Storytime Saturday @ the Library – Saturday, September 14th: 10:30 am ➢ Featuring Miss Dale Join us for crafts, music, storytelling, puppets and more!

• It’s Showtime Bingo @ the Library: Adults Only Monday, September 16th: 6 pm. To be held in the McMichael Community Room – Great Prizes given to winners…

• Heroes Gamers Night @ the Library – Thursday, September 19th: 6 pm until… Controllers provided! Snacks Provided - To be held in the McMichael Community Room • Relaxing Make & Take @ the Library – Friday, September 20th: 3 pm – 5 pm.

Relax with light music and do a little craftin’. To be held in the McMichael Community Room • Nary a Thing Chapter of “The Andy Griffith Show” Rerun Watchers Club @ the Library – Tuesday, September 24th: 3 pm – 5 pm Will be showing “The Haunted House” and “The Pickle Story”. Episode Trivia, Prizes & Light snacks provided.Come join our Club and have some “Goooooooood fun!” Call for more information: 336-548-6553 ➢ To be held in the McMichael Community Room • Annual Book Sale Coming… .October 1st – October 7th. See Flyers for more details….

DANCE • Shag- Tue. @ 6:30pm (intermediate) & 7:30pm (beginner)$8.00/class or $32/month • NEW: Line Dance- Tue. @ 10:15 am- $3.00 per class

Events at Madison-Mayodan Public Library: (Open to the Public) • Monthly Genealogy Soirée 2019: 2 pm – 4 pm Tuesday, September 10th: Labs and General Research “Clever Google Search Tactics” Tuesday, September 17th: Using Other Sources to Find Land Records… Classes are usually held in the Linda C. Vernon Genealogy Room. Students are notified of any changes.

Handouts available. More information call: 336-548-6553/email: sbrimjones@co.rockingham.nc.us • Computer Classes – Every

STARS and PLANETS

2019 Program Schedule

Program Dates and Times Saturday, September 28 - 8:00pm Saturday, November 23 - 6:00pm Have you ever looked up into the night sky and wondered what you are looking at?

Come out to MAYO RIVER STATE PARK and explore the constellations, stars and planets!

Volunteers from the Greensboro Astronomy Club (https://greensboroastronomyclub.org) will be on hand with telescopes to assist you on your journey through the wonders of the heavens.

Meet in the field near the picnic shelter. Please use a red filter on any flashlights you bring.

MAYO RIVER STATE PARK, 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, NC 27027.

For questions, directions or more information, call the park office at 336-427-2530 or visit www.ncparks.gov.

Precious Time Clock Repair

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Revelation 10:16 “…shall time be no longer.”

All Clocks weights or springs

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Primitive Decore If you love primitave decore... this is the place for you!

Antiques, Gifts and Collectibles 113 N. Henry Street, Stoneville, NC

336-423-9721 - or 336-573-1066

Wed - Sat. 10am - 5pm or other times by appointment Tammy Evans, Owner

Charlie’s Soap Outlet Rockingham County’s Headquarters for

Lift Chairs & Adjustable Beds

Labor Day Deals All Month!

They fly out of the stands quickly!

If you can’t find a copy of EDEN’S OWN JOURNAL featuring the ROCKINGHAM COUNTY STAR Remember you can see the entire issue at:

edensown.com Including back issues!

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Stoneville hires Fire Fighters

The Town of Stoneville is proud to have part-time fire fighters on duty from 7am – 3pm Monday thru Friday. Chief Tim Brown reports, “I am excited that our town provides another public safety component to our Fire Department. This program was developed due to a shortage of volunteer fire fighters, not only in Stoneville but all over the United States.” Chief Brown encourages the public to visit the Fire Station during these hours and get to know these professionals.

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Service • Sales • Installation • Design-Build • Planned Maintenance

Vonfain Music Company 244 The Boulevard, Eden, NC • School Band Rental and Rent to Own • • Custom Guitar Creations • Instrument Sales and Service

336-344-5017 Mon., Thurs,. Sat. 10-6

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LAWSON’S TREE SERVICE, INC. “We Don’t Monkey Around”

Complete Tree Service • Bucket Truck • Lot Clearing • Stump Grinding • Insured

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Mon. - Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm

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Nominations open for County-Wide Free Roof Giveaway Skywalker Roofing No Roof Left Behind™ free roof give away will provide a free roof to a local resident.

Skywalker Roofing today announced it is now accepting nominations for its No Roof Left Behind Campaign. This nationwide program provides free roofs to local community members in need.

Nominations are being accepted at https://skywalkerroofingnc.com/noroof-left-behind-nominate-a-free-roof now through September 17, 2019. The process is simple. Anyone can participate and nominate a friend, neighbor or family member in need of a new roof. From the submissions four finalists will be chosen for the final online public voting campaign.

The four finalists’ stories and photos will be displayed on Skywalker Roofing’s. No Roof Left Behind homepage. From September 25, 2019 to October 25, 2019 the public will able to vote for the finalist they feel is most deserving. The winner will be revealed online on October 31, 2019.

Nominees must own the home they are living in and be a resident of Rockingham County.

Also, the free roof recipient

must be current on his/her mortgage payments. Nominees will be accepted until September 17, 2019. A team of local volunteers will review all the nominees and four will be selected as finalists.

Skywalker Roofing joined the No Roof Left Behind initiative

as a way to give back to the communities that have brought them success for more than 16 years. Owner Luke Wilson had this to say about the program.

“We are proud to be part of No Roof Left Behind. The direct positive impact this initiative has on members of the community is something that can’t be described. It is an honor to be able to launch this here. We look forward to seeing our neighbors and customers come together to

Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center Walk for Life 2019

We believe that one life can make a difference, and through this fundraising event, the Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center can continue its ministry of sharing the message of life, hope, and Jesus’ love with women and families.

On Saturday, September 14, 2019 Check-in begins at 9am and the event begins at 9:45am at Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center, 424 W Kings Highway; Eden, NC 27288 Anyone can help! Families with kids are encouraged to fundraise together and join us on our walk. Consider decorating your stroller or wagon! There will be a prize for the bestdecorated during the post-walk celebration! We will also have food and fun activities and the grand total will be announced as well as prizes handed out for top fundraisers and teams. The walk itself itself is .9 miles.

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• Registeratrpccares.com/walk.

• Click on the words ‘Walk for Life’ at the top of the page or at the bottom where prompted.

• Fill out the online form. We are encouraging all fundraisers to set their goal to $500 or more! — How to Raise $500 — *Ask 20 people to give $25 *Ask 10 people to give $50 *Ask 8 people to give $25 +5 people to give $20 +2 people to give $50 +1 person to give $100 Total $500

• Be sure to join a team* or create one of your own!

• Contact Jessica Turner (jessforlife32@gmail.com) if you create your own team, and consider joining us at the Team Leader Gathering at 7pm on Tuesday, August 6th at RPCC in Eden.

• Recruit other team members.

Encourage your friends to join in!

• Share your fundraising page online to begin fundraising and maximize effectiveness. Get your family and friends involved. Ask them to share the link to your fundraising page.

• Call or meet with potential donors to raise additional funds.

Be sure to share why the cause matters to you. There is room to do this on the fundraising page itself, and it’s also good to do so when you first share to social media or if you send the link via email.

• Contact other team members on a regular basis to encourage each other in the process. Keep people updated! Don’t post the link to your page only once!

Re-share and let people know how well it’s going, how close you are to your goal, or how much you have remaining before the day of the walk.

• Show up ready to walk with your team on Saturday, September 14, 2019! *Teams are encouraged to design their own team t-shirts.

There will be a contest for the

help one of our own in need.”

Other local businesses are invited to participate as sponsors or volunteers. “No Roof Left Behind is a great way to rally the community together,” said Luke Wilson. “There is something for everyone to play a part.

You don’t have to swing a hammer or even get dirty to help out. Whether looking to donate services, products or time just give us a call and we’ll find a place for you.”

For more information about Skywalker Roofing, their No Roof Left Behind program and interviews with Luke Wilson, please call 336-6275596 or visit www.skywalkerroofingnc.com.

ABOUT NO ROOF LEFT BEHIND: No Roof Left Behind is a nationwide program that gives folks in the community a way to help their good neighbors that have fallen on hard times.

The No Roof Left Behind program provides a local contractor the framework to provide a new roof at no cost to a deserving homeowner in need.

best team shirt! All participants raising $50 or more in donations will receive an official Walk for Life 2019 t-shirt on the day of the walk. There will also be special prizes for the top fundraisers and the top walk team!

• Encourage kids to participate!

Kids have so much enthusiasm and love to know that what they do is making a real impact.

People are drawn to that and often give more when asked by a child. Even young kids can call up friends and family members or ask neighbors to donate.

Consider having them set up a lemonade stand, host a car wash (you’ll get more money if you do this ‘by donation’ rather than setting a price per car!), have a bake sale or garage sale, etc.

• Find out if your company has a matching gift program.

Consider setting up a specific time period (ie 3 hours or 24 hours) and encourage people to give during that time to have their gift matched.

Can’t join in the walk itself? Give a donation yourself!

If you have any questions about fundraising, setting up your page, or if you know someone interested in being a business or individual sponsor, contact Jessica Turner (jessforlife32@gmail.com)

Eden Annual Sewer Report

From the desks of eden city Hall

By: Melinda Ward, Wastewater Superintendent

Each year every municipality, county and private corporation with a public sewer collection and treatment system is asked to send in a report for their previous year’s activities. This is to stay current with the types of treatment systems being used, the miles of pipelines in service, and any problems that were reported to the state by either the collection system or the treatment plant over the last 12 months. This is a requirement by the state for their recor; it is also a way to report to the citizens in each community what their system is like and how it has been doing. Many citizens still do not understand what happens after they flush or what effect they have on the system when they flush the wrong things down the drain. With publicizing the “Sewer Collection System Annual Performance Report”, we are giving everyone a chance to learn more. This article serves only as a summary of the report, but I urge anyone interested to read the report in its entirety on the City’s webpage at www.edennc.us under City Departments, Public Utilities, Wastewater Treatment division.

It will also be listed as a news item for a couple of months on the main page so that it’s easy to find.

In February of 2017, we received our new EPA Administrative Order by Consent. The city has until February 2022 to complete all of the required improvements to our collection system. Once it is all completed, we should be able to eliminate all normal rain related inflow and infiltration in our system that causes overflows.

Bids are coming in and construction is expected to begin next year.

While new crews begin their work, our own Collection and Distribution crews will continue to search and fix new issues that arise. This past year, they have responded to 172 issues, cleared 152 blockages, cleaned over 16 miles of sewer line and inspected nearly 7 miles of sewer line with a special sewer camera. We had a tough year, though with heavy rains followed by a hurricane that brought even more rain. To compare numbers, the last report showed 4 separate events for a total of 34,500 gallons overflowing from our sewers. This current report shows 17 different events with 400,800 gallons overflowing. The majority of the events this past year were weather related, but there were also two pipe failures and four

blockages from grease, root growth, and disposable wipes.

The improvements that will be made over the next couple of years should help prevent most of the weather-related events, but excessive rains like we had last year can still be tough to handle.

Other failures in our system are hard to control, but we have to rely on our citizens to be better educated about the effects of trash in our system. Toilets are not trash cans and no system is designed to handle excessive amounts of trash and grease from multiple households!

The treatment system for the City consists of one wastewater treatment plant. Mebane Bridge Wastewater Treatment plant can treat up to 13.5 million gallons a day, but for the past twelve months, the facility only averaged 4.653 million gallons a day. Much of our plant is original from 1967. Age can wreak havoc on our structures, but our Maintenance and Operations staff do a fantastic job in keeping everything running properly.

A small portion of the NC Bond money will be used to reconfigure our solids treatment to prepare us for future growth. This work is expected to be completed by the end of this year. With all of these changes coming up, our 9 operators continue to work together to efficiently produce a high quality effluent. For the eighth year in a row, we were able to report no violations for a full twelve-month period.

As a City, we are doing as much as we can with what resources we have to update our infrastructure and better protect the rivers that helped form this community.

Our grease program has helped educate area restaurants, but there is still a significant amount of grease that can come from residents that dispose of grease improperly. Remember to wipe all dishes into the trash and never pour grease into the sink. If you do have a garbage disposal, remember that this is not a trash can. You still have to scape all solids into the trash. The disposal is only designed for the little scraps that make it through.

Also, wipes of various kinds still make it into the system.

Many times they cause blockages in the lines, but they can sometimes make it to the plant, wreaking havoc along the way.

Wipes are supposed to be disposed of in the trash can, no matter what kind they are.

Some still may say that they are flushable, but in the fine print, they limit it to no more than 2. I have only found one brand that actually breaks apart like toilet paper. Other brands, even at a limit of 2, can meet other wipes in the system and eventually form a very tough wad that takes hours of our workers’ time to remove.

When problems are in specific areas of town, we try to get out informative brochures or door hangers that cover how to prevent whatever the problem is.

If you ever receive one of these, make sure that you take it seriously. All efforts by our citizens are appreciated and needed.

There is information on the website if you would like to learn more. If you have any further questions about our sewer system or want to know even more, please feel free to contact my office at 336-6271009, ext. 130. I will be happy to answer any questions that you may have and even conduct quick tours of our facility as time allows.

• Southern Virginia Mega Site at Berry Hill Haymes Brothers Inc. of Chatham, VA is currently delivering the pipe and other materials necessary to begin the installation of the City of Eden water line to the VA state line. This water line will provide most of the water to this industrial park and should be fully in place within the next 18 – 20 months.

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Did You Know? – Financial Facts & Figures

GENERAL FUND The General Fund is the general operating fund of the City. The General Fund accounts for all financial resources except those that are required to be accounted for in another fund.

A review of the audited financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2018 reveals the fund balance in the General Fund increased from $8,722,152 as of June 30, 2017 to $9,408,745, an increase of $686,593 or approximately 7.87%. According to the audited financial statements for the City of Eden, the total fund balance within the General Fund on June 30, 2000, was equal to $4,157,472. This represents an increase of $5,251,273 or 126.30% since that time.

The City Council voted back in 1998-99 to keep an unassigned fund balance, equal to at least three months operating expenses. As such, three months operating expenses would be $4,149,183 according

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to the audited statements for the period ending June 30, 2018.

The $6,612,247 “unassigned” fund balance at June 30, 2018 is actually $2,463,064 over that threshold. The unassigned fund balance in the General Fund as of June 30, 2000, was $2,541,779. This is a total increase of $4,070,468 or approximately 160.14% since that time.

When the audited financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2019 are completed, over the course of the next couple of months, it is anticipated that our fund balance in the General Fund will increase even higher from its level in 2018 based on a strong financial year.

Did you know that Eden continues to maintain the lowest tax rate in Rockingham County?

In FY 2000-01 our tax rate was $0.57 and today it is $0.609.

There has been only one tax increase in the last 19 years including any of the tax revaluations.

WATER & SEWER FUND The combined fund balance in the Water & Sewer Fund, the Mega Park Waterline Project Fund and EPA Administrative Order of Consent (AOC) Sewer Project Fund for the period ending June 30, 2018 was $7,099,131. This was a decrease of $1,524,395 or approximately 17.68% when compared to the June 30, 2017 total of $8,623,526. During the past seven years, the lack of sufficient revenue has caused the City to use an extensive amount

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of its available fund balance.

When you compare the June 30, 2018 figure of $7,099,131 to the June 30, 2011 total of $11,333,437 in available fund balance, it indicates the loss of $4,234,306, or approximately 37.36% in just the past seven years. However, it should be noted that some of the fund balance funds used to “front” the engineering related costs associated with the EPA AOC since March 2017 will be reimbursed to the City once construction begins and the City is allowed to submit reimbursement requests thought the NC Connect Bond program.

According to the audited financial statements for the City of Eden, the total fund balance within the Water & Sewer Fund on June 30, 2000, was equal to $4,345,594. The June 30, 2018 fund balance of $7,099,131 represents an increase of $2,753,537 or 65.94% since that time despite the need to use so much fund balance over the course of the past seven years.

When the audited financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2019 are completed, over the course of the next couple of months, it is anticipated that our combined fund balance in the Water & Sewer Fund, the Mega Park Waterline Project Fund and EPA Administrative Order of Consent (AOC) Sewer Project Fund will increase even higher from its level in 2018 based on a strong financial year during the most recent fiscal year.

Eden has made a substantial commitment towards the improvement and care of its infrastructure during the course of the past eighteen plus years.

Since FY 2001-02, the City has spent approximately $59,627,909 on a variety of water and sewer infrastructure needs.

During the past six years, the City of Eden has been awarded $56,684,655 in grants and 0% or low interest loans for various water and sewer related projects that have already been completed, are currently underway, and will be completed over the course of the next few years.

Of this total, $28,309,039 or 49.94% is in the form of grants or principal forgiveness loans that do not have to be repaid!

A special note of thanks to Mr. Terry Shelton, Director of Public Utilities and Mr. Mike Dougherty, Dir. of Economic Development. They have done a fantastic job at securing outside funding to meet many of our water and sewer related capital needs and do a tremendous job on a daily basis.

During the next 3 years, we will be undertaking a significant amount of water and sewer infrastructure work. It is projected we will be spending more than $40 million in just the next three years for work associated with the EPA Administrative Order of Consent (AOC), the Mega Park Waterline Extension Project, and improvements at our Water Filtration Plant, Wastewater

Treatment Plant as well as our distribution and collection system.

Did you know that despite all of the work that has been completed, there has been NO increase in our water and sewer rates since January 1, 2016?

PERSONNEL The current budget includes funding for 180 full-time positions. This is a reduction of one full-time position when compared to the FY 2018-19 budget. Included in this total are two COPs (Community Oriented Policing) Grant positions within the Police Department that the City Council authorized in late 2017. The 180 full-time positions represent a reduction of four full-time positions since October 2015. Without the two COPS Grant positions, the 180 full-time positions would have equaled a reduction of six fulltime positions. During FY 1995-96, there were 203 full-time positions and during FY 2000-01, there were 189 full-time positions.

Did you know that for comparison purposes, Eden had a 2016 population of 15,279 and 14.05 square miles compared to Reidsville with a 2016 population of 14,152 and 13.68 square miles without Lake Reidsville, with 193 full time possitions

SUMMARY Over the past eighteen and a half years, we have worked diligently to improve the long-term financial condition of our City while continuing our commitment to offer a high level of service with less staff. The challenges moving forward, will be to develop a financial blueprint that will maintain the basic level of services the citizens have come to expect, a blueprint that maintains a strong fund balance for unanticipated needs and emergencies, a blueprint that will provide adequate funding in a timely fashion for a wide array of capital improvement and equipment replacement projects that are already facing the City and a blueprint that will retain employees and will continue to invest in the maintenance of employee skills, knowledge and abilities as a key community resource.

2019 Eden Citizens Academy

The 2019 Eden Citizens Academy got underway on August 15 with 12 participants.

Those individuals signed up for the academy include: Karla McDonald, Joseph Smith, Dale Warren, Seth Latham, Senetra Reynolds , Lakalah Reynolds, James Clumm, Mike Moore, Scottie Eanes, Fran Peters, Earnest Valentine, Jacklin Valentine.

The Academy is a free, nine-session interactive course

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designed to provide residents with an in-depth look into municipal government. Check out the City’s Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.

Engineering

NCDOT RESURFACING The paving crew contracted by NCDOT is still working on the resurfacing on US 29. The crew is scheduled to return to Eden once that job is completed.

WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS UPDATE After closing the southern section of West Avenue early on July 11, workers from Joyce Backhoe Service Inc. removed temporary stone from pavement cuts along West Avenue south of the intersection with Central Avenue. A steel plate was used to cover the cut in the middle of the street near that intersection while work progressed. A crew from Art Stanley Paving placed and compacted the asphalt binder after the stone base had been tamped by the Joyce Backhoe workers. The workers were able to complete the placement and compaction of the asphalt surface wearing course shortly before an afternoon rain event. Final payment on the West Avenue waterline replacement project was approved on July 24.

Fire

Fire Training Facility The work to clear the land behind Station 4 for the future fire training facility, has now been completed along with the necessary erosion control plan measures. The delivery of the building is scheduled for the second week in November.

City staff will soon be completing the installation of a water line from Stadium Drive to the construction site and the setting of the hydrant.

The training facility will be two and half stories in height with two burn rooms. This will give us the ability to offer a wide variety of training scenarios ranging from fire attack to rescue operations along with ground ladder training and aerial truck operations. This new facility will provide more of a controlled environment, which will be safer for our firefighters and it will greatly enhance the training opportunities for years to come.

Information Tech

Cybercriminals are now exploiting news of the Capital One breach to push a malicious backdoor trojan via a phishing email purporting to offer a Windows Security Update. See the example email below provided by security researchers at KnowBe4.

Clicking the link in that email downloads a file named KB3085604.exe — obviously named to resemble Microsoft

patch files and security updates.

Detection of this file by the antimalware engines represented on VirusTotal is poor, with only nine flagging it at this point.

The phishing email itself spoofs the targeted organization’s IT department, and the language used is sufficiently informal (as well as a little technical and even awkward) to appear credible. IT departments will typically not ask you to install anything yourselves and especially not via e-mail. Stop and think before you click!

Economic & Tourism Development

Former SGRTex facility A contract to purchase the SGRTex facility was signed by a national company in July.

The projected property settlement is mid-September.

KDH Defense Systems-New Military Contract KDH Defense Systems, Inc. (“KDH”), a leading manufacturer of American-made, highperformance protective solutions, announced on July 30 it was awarded two separate delivery orders from the U.S. Army totaling approximately $40.0 million.

KDH received a $31.5 million delivery order as part of contract number W91CRB15-D-0021 from the Army Contracting Command to produce the Modular Scalable Vest Generation II. KDH also received a delivery order valued at $9.0 million from the Army Contracting Command to produce the Blast Pelvic Protectors (“BPPs”). The contracts are new fair opportunity awards stemming from the contracts the Company initially won in 2015.

All of the production will take place at KDH’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility here in Eden, NC, with an estimated completion date of June 2020.

These contracts will lead to additional employment

opportunities. Visit them at 750-A Fieldcrest Road or email a resume and cover letter to nshreve@kdhtech.net.

Southern Virginia Mega Site at Berry Hill The preconstruction meeting for the water line project was held on July 25.

The project completion date is set at mid-August of 2020.

A significant amount of the water line costs is covered by grants and other financial support.

Career Expo Meetings are being held at the Rockingham County Economic Development office to hold a Career Expo in April of 2020 for 7th graders across the county. The Expo will include companies from across the county. Students will be able to learn about potential careers available locally. This program is designed after the one conducted in the Danville area with multiple county students participating.

Dollar General— Hwy 770 West of Eden This store has been temporarily closed because of a reported environmental issue within the building. The Dollar General NC Real Estate Manager advised city staff that they are working with the property owner to remedy the problem, allowing the store to reopen. A reopening date has not been set yet.

Apartments Coming to Historic Eden area Sections of 618 Washington Street and the Historic Former Smith and Lane building at 624 Washington Street are being converted into efficiencies, one and two bedroom apartments. They will be affordable, offer free WiFi, and hot water (meaning

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the natural gas cost to heat the water will be included in the rent). Efficiencies are $675, one bedrooms are $825 and two bedrooms are $925 per month.

Convenient rear parking has just been developed by the City. Call 561-313-9309 for more information.

Eden Downtown Development Inc. The Design sub-committee project of custom painting downtown fire hydrants continues to review applications. Several

more designs have been approved. If you would like to participate contact Randy Hunt at rhunt@edennc.us.

Main Street Champion EDDI Members voted this week to recognize Rhonda and David Price as our 2020 Main Street Champions for their extensive work in making downtown a better place to work live and shop. They both have been advocates, volunteers and donors to downtown initiatives for many years. Congratulations to both Rhonda and David!

Get Fit Rockingham The Kate B. Reynolds Foundation awarded its second year of funding ($23,416) for Get Fit Rockingham. The program is a great way to get in shape with other county residents this summer and fall.

Shirts, participation cards and pamphlets are now available for Eden residents at the Eden Chamber of Commerce.

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REAP Instruction based on new teaching methods is being pursued for the Rockingham Entrepreneurship program. The Positively Eden Strategic Planning Commission recently voted to support funding for this program.

Riverfest Mark your calendars for our 16th Annual RiverFest coming up on September 20 & 21 in Historic Downtown Eden! This festival celebrates Eden’s art, history and river heritage. There will be two stages of live music, amusements, bungee trampoline, Carolina Raptor Center, river excursions, virtual kayak, food, vendors and so much more for the entire family. Hours are Friday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Admission is Free!

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Pod Casts with Mike Moore Media Staff met recently with Mr. Mike Moore or Mike Moore Media to develop monthly pod casts to keep the Community informed about the offerings throughout the City related to Parks and Recreation. The first pod cast is currently scheduled for September 6, 2019.

Upcoming Sporting Tournaments @ Freedom Park A Top Gun Tournament on September 7-8, and a Got Game Softball Tournament on September 14-15.

Matrimony Creek Nature Trail – Phase II Construction of Phase II of the Matrimony Creek Nature Trail has started and should be completed by the end of September.

Freedom Park Putt-Putt Course A putt-putt course is available to the public Mon. – Sun. from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The cost is $2.00 per round.

Splash Pad & Mill Avenue Swimming Pool The Freedom Park Splash Pad will be open from 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m. daily through September 15. Since our opening on June 26, there have been more than 11,000 visits to this facility. The Mill Avenue Pool will be open through the Labor Day weekend.

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Grants There are currently two grant applications submitted. The first one is the Historic Sub-Grant and the application for a CDBG housing and infrastructure grant in the Draper area was submitted on Friday July 12. The Pedestrian Planning Grant has also been submitted.

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Police Drive Slow, Respect School Zones and Ensure the Safety of our Children The first day of school for the Rockingham County School System was August 26. As we go throughout the school year, officers will be working in our school zones to ensure the safety of our students. Please do your part by driving slow, respecting our school zones and school buses and working together to ensure the safety of our children!

Stand Against Litter The Eden Police Department continues to post a Public Service Announcement on the Eden Police Department’s Facebook page asking citizens to Stand Against Litter as part of the countywide campaign to aggressively enforce littering and illegal dumping violations.

• Mental Health First Aid (Adult)- Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course on how to recognize the risk factors and warning signs of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, substance use disorders and self-injury.

Teaches the skills to help connect individuals experiencing a crisis with professional care.

Registration is required and closes two business days before class begins. Call 336-778-3659.

Sept. 16, 2019 - 9 am - 5 pm • Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE Act)- An opportunity to learn about the ABLE Act, which amends Section 529 of the IRS Code of 1986 to create tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. These taxadvantaged savings accounts can be used to cover qualified disability expenses including: education, transportation, housing, obtaining and maintaining employment, support services, acquisition of assistive technology, and health and wellness.

Registration is required and closes two business days before class begins. Call 336-778-3659.

Sept.19, 2019 - 6 pm - 7 pm • Upward to Financial Stability: Credit Matters— Learn the basic principles of money. We will discuss why money’s important, how we get it, how we create good money habits, and how money management skills help us reach our goals for financial stability. This interactive workshop will be presented by Tim Simmons, Member Engagement Specialist with Cardinal Innovations. Reg. is required and closes two business days before the class begins. Call 336-778-3659 .

Sept.23, 2019 - 1 pm -2 pm • Introduction to the NC Innovations Waiver Participants will receive an overview of intellectual and developmental disabilities, including information about how to access community resources, types of services and available funding streams. Discussion will cover the myths and realities of individuals with IDD to better equip families and stakeholders who are assisting these individuals. Reg. is required and closes two business days before class begins. Please call 336-778-3659 Sept. 24, 2019 - 12 pm -1 pm • Understanding Integrated Care- Join us to learn about an integrative approach to care that

includes the physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual and environmental influences that affect a person’s health. By employing a personalized strategy that considers an individual’s unique conditions, integrative medicine and care management uses the most appropriate interventions from an array of scientific disciplines to heal illness and disease, and help people regain and maintain optimum health. Reg. is required and closes two bus. days before the class. Call 336-778-3659.

Sept. 26, 2019 - 6 pm - 7 pm • Stigma Training- Eexplore the issue of stigma. Discussion will focus on how the brain, like all organs, is vulnerable to disease; the labels, hostility and discrimination often experienced by individuals with a mental illness, substance use disorder or an intellectual or developmental disability. Often, people experiencing these issues may label and stigmatize themselves. They may put up barriers that prevent proper treatment. Explore ways to overcome the stigma and the resulting barriers to getting help.

Reg. is required and closes two business days before the class begins. Call 336-778-3659.

- Sept. 27, 2019 - 12 pm -1 pm • Recovery 101- This presentation will help participants define recovery, understand the ten fundamental components of recovery, the four dimensions of recovery, and recovery supports.

Join a Member Engagement Specialist with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare dispel stigma and emphasize hope.

Reg. is required and closes two business days before the class begins. Call 336-778-3659.

- Sept.30, 2019 - 6 pm - 7 pm • Steps to Health - The Steps to Health program teaches strategies for participants to develop and implement lifelong habits that include eating healthy and being physically active as part of chronic disease prevention.

Take Control is an eight session chronic disease prevention program that provides strategies to help adults manage their health. Take Control helps participants reach a healthy lifestyle through goal setting, planning, taking action, tracking, and reflecting. This program is provided by Rockingham County Cooperative Extension facilitated by Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Jordan Jefferies. Registration is required and closes two business

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- Sept. 4, 2019 - 1 pm - 2 pm - Sept. 9, 2019 - 1. pm - 2.pm - Sept. 18, 2019 - 1 pm - 2pm - Sept. 25, 2019 - 1pm - 2 pm • Craft Time for Kids: Enjoy craft time with your children.

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- Sept. 6, 2019 - 4 pm- 5 pm - Sept. 20, 2019 - 4 pm- 5 pm • Rockingham Wellness Center will be closed on September 2, 2019 for Labor Day and...

- Closed September 11-12, 2019 for a required employee meeting.

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Recycling SOLID WASTE & REFUSE Recycling/Collection Date Center Monday 9-02-19 No Collection Closed Tuesday 9-03-19 Normal Schedule Open Wednesday 9-04-19 Monday’s Collection Open Thursday 9-05-19 Normal Schedule Open Friday 9-06-19 Normal Schedule Open If your collection day falls on an observed holiday, your collection will be Wednesday of that week.

ALL AFTER HOURS CALLS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE EMERGENCY ANSWERING SERVICE AT 336-415-4444.

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This Quirky Life Not Just Another Day

by Natalie Schwartz

August 19, 2011 started off like any other day for me. Being a single mom of two active teenage sons I was quite busy.

That particular morning we were running errands, and that evening my oldest had a party to attend. By lunch I was feeling exhausted, and needed go home to rest.

Quite honestly I had been dealing with exhaustion on a daily basis since I almost died that January. In January pneumonia almost killed me; spent almost two weeks on a ventilator including my 40th birthday. I had recovered to some extent, but my blood work was still abnormal and my energy never returned.

August 14 my hematologist ordered a bone marrow biopsy, because my white blood cell count was too low. August 19 I was still waiting for test results when my best friend called telling me to call my doctor immediately. Come to find out my doctor couldn't reach me so she called my best friend Sherry, my emergency contact. Once the

boys and I settled back home, my youngest John went to hang outside with friends and I called my doctor. Little did I realize that phone call would change our lives! Often I wished I had waited until after the weekend to make that call.

The doctor 's voice came on the phone. I noticed a very concerned tone, even though she was usually quite perky. She told me the biopsy results were back, sooner than expected, and they were not good. She proceeded to tell me that I had Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a deadly blood cancer, and that I had to go to the hospital immediately. I remember catching my breath, not feeling like I could breathe!

My doctor instructed me to choose a hospital, only three options due to my type of cancer, and head out immediately.

The three hospital options were Duke, UNC, and Moses Cone. I was living in Alamance County at the time. I chose UNC due to some recent experience at the time. It wasn't the typical " you have cancer" call most hear

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about. I didn't have the option for a second opinion or even waiting until Monday.

The urgency was due to the fact I had no immune system.

Those diagnosed with AML have no immune system left to fight the smallest of germs. So I had to be admitted to the hospital where I could be placed in a protective environment and start treatment immediately. I barely had time to tell my sons, and could not wait for their father to arrive - he lived 45 minutes away. I told my oldest Josh (16) as soon as I got off the phone.

We both broke down in tears, at one point he was physically holding me up. Thankfully he's a big guy and very strong, because my knees seemed to buckle under me as the news started sinking in. Moments later I ran across the yard to my neighbor friends to share the news with them, and get their help. Doug and Nancy had been there for us since I was hospitalized in January. They immediately gathered me in a circle of their arms and started praying. They prayed for me, my sons, and the days to come. Then they quickly jumped into action, following me back to my apartment. By the time Nancy and I headed to the hospital an hour later, Doug was sitting on my sofa comforting my youngest John (13). Josh, my oldest, was sitting on the kitchen floor talking on the phone with his therapist. I have always been the one there to comfort my sons, but that day I had to leave the comforting to others. Little did I realize that day that there would be many times I would not able to be there for my sons. That day was the beginning of an off and on eight year fight with leukemia. I was starting a long difficult battle for my life, and a different life would emerge!

My first battle started with a forty-five day stay at UNC Hospital, followed by three additional stays of five days every three weeks. Thankfully I went into remission, even after learning at diagnosis that I had 50% cancer blasts! I stayed in remis-

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sion almost three years; having monthly/ bi-monthly checks the whole time. My sons and I were trying to get some sense of life back, and appreciating life more.

We knew the leukemia could return, but we were just trying to move ahead with our lives.

My sons had to grow up too fast during those three years, more than I ever wanted. The Summer of 2014 I was beginning to feel weak and tired again. An updated biopsy showed the leukemia was back.

It was a huge kick in the gut for all of us, especially John (now 16). John had convinced himself that mom would never have cancer again since the remission lasted so long. Once again I was back to the inpatient chemo for several months. Unfortunately this chemo was damaging parts of my brain, so my oncologist stopped my treatments halfway through. He felt it was not worth causing more damage to my brain, plus he wasn't sure if the damage was reversible. Over time with medication and rehabilitation, my brain has healed some. To this day I struggle with short term memory loss, reading comprehension, and some coordination issues. Thankfully though that chemo I did receive put me back in remission.

The next step, and scariest for me, was bone marrow transplant the following summer.

According to my oncologist a transplant is the closest thing to a " cure" there is for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. There is no other cure for this type of leukemia so most patients end up doing a bone marrow transplant. I turned it down originally, but at that point did not have much choice. I ended up having my transplant at Duke because they approved my caregiver situation. A transplant patient must have round the clock care for the first hundred days, that includes

at home after about a month in the hospital. Since I am an only child, there was no biological donor for me. Thankfully the transplant team found a 100% match through Be the Match program. My donor was a 30 something Indiana farmer with wife and two young daughters.

While we were waiting for my donor to go through his cell boosting process in Indiana in order to donate, my doctors admitted me to Duke and started me on chemo. This chemo is the harshest chemo given, in fact my team said it's 10x stronger than other chemos. This chemo kills everything in the body, not just cancer cells but every cell! This is the only way a transplant of foreign cells can stand a chance of being successful.

The transplant was worse than fighting the leukemia, it brought me close to death in order to possibly live. From August 2015-December 2015, I was constantly at the BMT clinic at Duke for infusions of all types to help my body heal.

My best friend Sherry was my constant companion, and had been since my original diagnosis in 2011. Between her, my sons, and my ex-husband I was never left alone. Because the transplant weakened my body so much I was using a walker and retraining my brain to do the simplest tasks. I worked so hard that by the Summer 2016 I was able to walk in my first ever Color Run, along with a neighbor and her children. Even though I could only walk, I finished it! It was such a victory for me! It inspired me to do two more.

A month later I walk/ran my first 5k race! I took part in Run with the Cows here in Alamance County, and loved it. During the race I was able to share with fellow participants my story, and

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This Quirky Life...

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• Stop pruning and fertilizing • Take summer vacationing houseplants back indoors and check for hitchhiking pests • Start fall clean-up in flowerbeds, cutting back anything that’s finished blooming or is diseased • Take cuttings to over-winter indoors • Watch for early frost warning and cover tender plants • Divide and move perennials • Dig and store tender bulbs: dahlias, caladiums, cannas, and begonias • Start planting spring bulbs • Pick herbs for drying and freezing • Clean up fallen fruit • Plant trees and shrubs and keep well watered • Sow seeds of lettuce, spinach, greens, onions, peas, beans, and broccoli • Keep lawns free of leaves • Plant sweet peas, poppies, and cornflowers for blooming next year

Youth & Sports Shorts

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Youth Outdoor Hunting Day was great fun

There was lots of excitement and learning at the 14th Annual Youth Outdoor & Hunting Safety Day, Aug. 10th, at the Reidsville Training Center.

Experts taught over 80 youngsters fishing instruction, archery, responsible trapping, safe gun handling with hands-on live fire, and K9 demonstrations. Smokey with the NC Forestry Service was onsite plus important info regarding conservation and hunting were shared. All ages were invited to this free event featur-

Practice Safety and Ethics as Dove Season Opens on Sept. 2

ing door prizes and a chance to win a Precision 22 LR Ruger.

The Youth Outdoor & Hunting Safety Day was presented by the Rockingham County Hunting & Wildlife Advisory Committee, Rockingham County Board of Commissioners, City of Reidsville, and NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Hot

dogs and chips were provided by Shooters Inc., T-shirts by Barrier I Systems Inc.; and other supporters were: National Wild Turkey Association, DUCKS UNLIMITED, Mayodan Outdoor Sports Inc., NC Trappers Association, Boneyard Archery, and Ruger.

• MEET GREET AND PLAY ADULT DOUBLES 5pm Sundays, Deep Spring Country Club, 160 Club Road, Stoneville.

All skill levels of adults gather for fun casual doubles play. $3/player. Contact RCTennisAssociation@gmail.co m to join the contact list.

• ROACH TENNIS STRATEGY CLINIC 9-12N Saturday, September 21. Bridge Street Recreation Center tennis courts, 316 N Bridge Street, Eden.

Coach James Roach and friends return to host adult and middle and high school tennis clinics.

All skill levels welcome.

$10/player SignUp here: www.signupgenius.com/go/4090 54daea72ea7fb6-free2 • RCS GIRLS TENNIS TEAM ALL COUNTY TOURNAMENT 4pm Thursday, September 24. Jaycee Park tennis courts, 125 Jaycee Park Road, Reidsville. All four RCS high school girls tennis teams compete in singles and doubles.

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when I crossed the finish line I was cheered by all these strangers. My story had been passed along before I finished the race, and everyone joined my family to cheer me at the finish line. A week later I raced another 5k that my best friend signed me up for, and beat my time from the previous race!

I was hooked on these 5k races and planned on running more. While visiting in Eden I fell in love with the area, and moved from Raleigh to a little apartment here. December 1, 2016 I moved into my apartment, first time living alone.

I was so excited to start this new adventure at 45 years old.

Granted I missed my sons, now living on their own in Raleigh. Unfortunately my joy was short lived because a week later my doctors told me the leukemia returned for a second time! I was only fifteen months post transplant, still under care of my team at Duke BMT. I was devastated! It was a worse feeling than I felt with my original diagnosis. Thankfully my sweet donor, who I had connected with a few months prior, was willing to donate booster cells for me.

In the Spring of 2017 I received more chemo, outpatient this time, and infusion of my

booster cells. Unfortunately my body was not responding this time, in fact my health failed over time. Hospice was called in to care for me at home, my youngest son John had moved in, too. I was on heavy dosages of oxycodone and Fentanyl, and lost so much weight I was only 106 pounds by the new year. It was not expected of me to survive 2017, but I continued to hang onto life. Quite honestly I have very little memory of that year. I just know my family and I were seriously preparing ourselves for my death.

John, my youngest was my caretaker this time and working.

May 2018 we found out God performed yet another miracle!

My blood work looked excellent, no signs of an unhealthy body!

All of us were celebrating!

Since then I have gotten off all medications, breaking my body of their dependence, and physically worked on walking independently again!

I met my bone marrow donor and his wife last summer, a huge gift for all of us! Scott and I now consider ourselves blood siblings because I have his cells now! I am still in remission, still gettin my health back, and preparing to do Light the Night walk in November. It is a fundraising walk to raise money

for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, plus a celebration of life for me.

These past eight years have been difficult say the least; but it has made me a stronger, better person.

I have seen my sons graduate high school and begin pursuing careers; my ex-husband become better father and friend.

Also, my best friend and I celebrated 25 years of friendwhip.

Looking at it all, I guess I am a survivor!

I will be paritcipating in a fundraiser walk in November, and raising a team and money.

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This Quirky Life... Continued from page 30

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Home from the Hunt campaign reminds hunters to always practice safety and follow state and federal laws as dove season opens on Sept. 2.

The 2019-20 season for mourning and white-winged dove is separated into three segments: Sept. 2–Oct. 5, Nov. 16– 30. and Dec. 9–Jan. 31. All hunters must follow applicable licensing requirements and hunting regulations.

The daily bag limit is 15 doves and shooting hours are from 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset for the entire season, including opening day. Hunting of migratory game birds by any method is not allowed on Sundays.

The Commission advises dove hunters to follow these safety tips: • Never shoot at low-flying birds.

• Never place decoys on utility lines.

• Always be sure to have the correct ammunition for your firearm.

• Always adhere to established safe zones of fire.

It is a violation of state and federal law to take migratory game birds with the use or aid of salt, grain, fruit or any other bait. Hunters also need to be

aware that an area is considered baited for 10 days following the removal of all salt, grain or other feed.

Migratory gamebirds may be hunted in agricultural areas where grain has been distributed as the result of normal agricultural operations. Information regarding agriculture and planting techniques may be obtained from a local N.C. State Extension Service Center.

For more information on mourning doves, visit ncwildlife.org/mourning-dove.

About the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Since 1947, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has been dedicated to the conservation and sustainability of the state’s fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use and public input. The Commission is the state regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws and provides programs and opportunities for wildliferelated educational, recreational and sporting activities.

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The Board of Directors of Boys & Girls Club of Eden is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Talbert as the organization’s new Executive Director. Julie will join the organization on September 3.

The Boys & Girls Club of Eden is a non-profit dedicated to ensuring all young people reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

“We are pleased to have Julie join our staff. Julie comes to us with a depth of nonprofit experience and passion for serving the youth of our community ” said Jeri Wilson, Chairperson of the Board of Directors.

Native and lifelong resident of Rockingham County, Talbert has more than 25 years experience in nonprofit agency administration with particular emphasis in fund development.

She has worked locally, state and region-wide for organizations such as Girl Scouts, Special

No experience is necessary.

Just have a sincere concern for children, be over 18 years old, and be able to pass a criminal background check.

We would love to have you for our next training in March 2018. Our training lasts 6 weeks and consists of in-person and online sessions.

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Olympics and The American Heart Association. She most recently has served as Development Officer at Aging, Disability & Transit Services.

She holds a BA in Political Science and an MS in Social Science/Secondary Education.

Julie is an active Eden Rotarian and serves on the County Planning Board, Library Board of Trustees, Fine Arts Festival Association Board, ReDirections Board and the Eden Community Appearance Commission.

“I am so excited to be part of such a wonderful organization”, said Talbert. “The Boys & Girls Club has a long history and stellar reputation in our community and I am honored to have been chosen as the Executive Director. I look forward to working with the great staff, Board and community to help kids reach their full potential.”

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Eden: Helping kids suc-

Morehead Moments

Morehead High School Student— GOOD—News (Christi Hensley, MHS Career Development Coordinator)

New MHS Family Members:

• Ms. Tia Scales - Assistant Principal Ms. Scales comes from Rockingham County Middle School where she previously served as an Assistant Principal.

Guardian Ad Litem Needs Volunteers

Did you know that right now in Rockingham County there are over 200 abused and neglected children in foster care?

Each one of these children needs someone like you to be their voice in court. They need someone to visit with them at least once a month to make sure all of their needs are being met.

This also includes letting the Court know what their wishes are.

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

Youth & Sports Shorts

• Ms. Allyson Underwood Guidance Counselor Ms. Underwood comes from Davidson County where she served as a guidance counselor at Silver Valley Elementary School.

• Ms. Kaitlyn Ingram - DropOut Prevention / Guidance Counselor Ms. Ingram comes from Guilford County Schools where she completed her guidance internship at Southwest Guilford High School.

• Ms. Kim Lemons - Data Manager Ms. Lemons is coming home to MHS from Central Elementary School where she served as the Data Manager.

• Mr. Matt Queen - College / Career Advisor Mr. Queen comes from UNC and will serve as our College and Career Advisor.

• Ms. Kelly Rae Ingram Science Teacher Ms. Ingram comes from Danville, VA where she previously taught at OT Bonner Middle School.

• Mr. James Miley - Math Teacher Mr. Miley comes from Randolph County where he most recently taught at Uwharrie Charter School in Asheboro.

• Mr. Justin Soyars - Social Studies Teacher Coach Soyars comes from Guilford County Schools where he most recently taught Social Studies at Grimsley High School.

• Mr. Rich Crowder - School Psychologist Mr. Crowder is theSchool Psychologist for the upcoming year, he has previously served in other schools in RCS. • Ms. Kacey Mitchell - School Nurse Ms. Mitchell has been assigned to MHS for the coming year.

They are extremely excited to have her on board!

ceed is our mission and passion.

Since the 1950’s, we have been providing a safe, positive environment for the youth who need us most. We offer highquality, structured enrichment programs in four core areas: academic success, character & leadership, healthy lifestyles and sports & recreation. We also provide mentoring and tutoring, gang prevention and intervention services, family outreach activities, and nutritious meals and snacks. For as little as $52 per year, Club members can access our programs and services five days a week, all year long.

No one is turned away for inability to pay. Our work is making a difference. Research affirms that youth who take part in after school programs like ours gain self-esteem, increase academic achievement, and have fewer problem behaviors. For more information visit our website at https://www.bgceden.com or call 336-627-7960.

Annual Industry & Allies Golf Tournament scheduleled

The Rockingham County Citizens Economic Development and the Economic Development, Small Business and Tourism Department are hosting The Annual Industry and Allies Golf Tournament.

This event is a great retention and networking resource for the county’s industrial base.

Area business leaders, area plant managers, corporate decisionmakers and industry allies will gathered for a fun-filled day of golf, while enhancing relationships and planning strategic assistance to those who provide significant, primary employment.

This year’s event will be held at the Deep Springs Country Club, Stoneville NC on October 3, 2019 and will feature an 18-hole Captain’s Choice golf tournament, social hour and dinner.

There is typically over 150 participants in this very popular event, which has become a must-attend event for area businesses. Your participation and sponsorship in the past has been instrumental in the success of our tournament, and the golfers, volunteers and industry representatives have seen your company as a true supporter of economic growth in Rockingham County.

Please feel free to contact me or Betsy Brame at (bbrame@co.rockingham.nc.us) with any questions. and for registration form.

We look forward to your support in this year’s tournament.

Youth & Sports Shorts

l to r: Cee Jai Jones, USTA Southern, TN-Jake Du; SC- Andrew Taylor; NC-Anna Thomas; MS-Nyesha Nealon; LA-Keena Hughes; GA- Hunter Harrell; AL- Nyla Jones, Jean Marie Simon, USTA Southern

Tennis Talk

by Shelby Rhyne Executive Director of RC Tennis Assoc.

Anna Thomas from Reidsville, has been selected as a 2019 USTA Southern National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) Essay Winner for North Carolina. She and her mother, Angelika Thomas, along with 7 other state essay winners from across the South, attended an all-expenses paid 2-day trip to the Winston-Salem Open August 17-18 hosted by USTA Southern and the Southern Tennis Foundation. Anna is a rising senior at Reidsville High School in the International Baccalaureate program. She plays on the RHS girls tennis team, sang the lead in RHS's spring musical Mama Mia, and worked 50 hours as a first year RCTA summer intern helping six summer day camp partners connect tennis and education on and off the court with their summer campers. Here is her 300 word essay answering the question: "This year marks the 50th anniversary of NJTL. What specific impact do you hope your chapter can make in your community today that you would want remembered 50 years from now?"

“Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” This quote is by Arthur Ashe and it reminds us that it is not so much important how many professional tennis players started in one of the programs the Rockingham County Tennis Association offered or how many awards the organization got, but more so all the little things along the way that impacted someone’s life.

It is the after school activities and the summer camps that introduced a new activity and gave the opportunity to learn while having fun at the same time. It is the PE tennis class and the high school tournament that fostered this sport in our schools and allowed for a friendly competition and some important lessons on sportsmanship. It is the improved tennis courts all around the county, the sponsored tournaments, and the free lessons that allow and motivate all to try this sport and improve their skills.

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9-10:30am Adult Players (12 player maximum) 10:30am-12 Noon - High School and Middle School Players (16 player maximum) All skill levels welcome. $10/player Bridge Street Recreation Center tennis courts, 319 N Bridge Street, Eden NC

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Anna Thomas and Frances Tiafoe, currently ranked #52 on the Men’s ATP Tour

Tennis is not just a fun sport, but it teaches so many important life lessons. In today’s more and more competitive and often unkind world, tennis is teaching us some very important lessons about sportsmanship, respect, honesty, discipline and perseverance.

Tennis is an individual sport and requires the player to be in control the whole time. It is a game that requires a strong mindset and the willingness to fight for each ball. It requires the player to analyze quickly and to decide how to answer the ball that is coming at them. Tennis is a game of speed and strength while played with elegance that is open to people from all kinds of different backgrounds.

So, if we want to answer the question what specific impact the Rockingham County Tennis Association can make today that we want it to be remembered for fifty years from now, the answer is simple: To keep tennis alive in our county, communities, and schools.

Rockingham County Tennis Association (RC Tennis) is a USTA community tennis association and registered NJTL chapter that provides programs, education, and events to promote and develop the growth of tennis in Rockingham County, NC. Our motto is “Get Fit, Make New Friends, Have Fun...Play more tennis in Rockingham County.”

There are 28 public tennis courts and 53 red ball playground courts across Rockingham County. It’s never been easier for families to find themselves in the game of tennis.

For more about tennis for all ages in Rockingham County, visit our website at w.rockingham.usta.com and follow us on Facebook

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Artists Sought for Annual North Carolina Duck Stamp Competition The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the Washington Tourism Development Authority are seeking artists for their annual N.C. Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Print competition.

The winning artwork will be featured on the 2020-2021 waterfowl conservation stamp, also known as the North Carolina duck stamp.

Artists 18 years and older are eligible to enter the competition. Entries, along with a $50 entry fee, must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2020 to the Washington Tourism Development Authority, located at 108 Gladden Street, Washington, N.C. 27889.

The Commission and the Washington Tourism Development Authority sponsor the annual national contest, which typically draws artists from across the United States.

This year, artists may submit a full-color, realistic rendering of tundra swans, blue-winged teal, ruddy duck, lesser scaup, or bufflehead, which must be depicted in the appropriate habitat.

Artwork will be judged on the following criteria: Level and accuracy of detail in all aspects of the anatomy of waterfowl; Appropriateness, accuracy and detail in depiction of the selected species’ habitat; Attractiveness and creativity of the composition, regarding spatial balance, lighting and harmony of subject and background; and, Visual appeal and suitability for reproduction at both the print and stamp scales.

Artists may submit only one design, in whatever medium they choose. Images must be horizontal, 13 inches by 18 inches, matted in white to outside dimensions of 18 inches by 23 inches and should be loosely covered with a protective overleaf, although not framed or covered with glass. The image should bear no signature or other marks that would identify the artist.

A panel of five judges, who have expertise in waterfowl biology or artistic method and expression, will select the winning artwork on Jan. 28, 2020. The winner will receive $7,000 in prize money.

Proceeds from sales of the print and stamp support the Wildlife Resources Commission’s Waterfowl Fund, which generates revenue for the conservation of waterfowl habitat in North Carolina. For complete rules and entry form, go to visitwashingtonnc.com/

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