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director. Scott says working with Lee Kinard at WFMY-TV was a big highlight of her career. Her job at WFMY led her to meet key community people to get feedback about the station and she also wrote public service announcements and organized special projects. Four years later, Scott accepted the position as community relations director over volunteers and PTAs with Greensboro City School District and became the public information officer. When Greensboro schools merged in 1993, Scott remained there until 1997 when she made a career move to public relations director at N.C. A&T State University. Scott continued her education, earning her doctorate in leadership studies from A&T in 2009. During this period, Scott was also freelancing, ghost writing and helping someone publish and promote a book, and public relations for various people. To Scott, the radio has always been an important part of her career, having a public affairs call-in show at A&T along with a gospel show. Her husband Paul soon began his own gospel music show at the same station. When she left A&T in 2010 she and Paul were asked to blend their programs into one and “Your Sunday Morning Praise Party,” a high-energy, gospel show on 90.1 WNAAFM Radio was created. This four-hour program is still on the air every Sunday beginning at 5 a.m. Although having never worked for a county government before, Scott interviewed for a job with Rockingham County. Nearly a month later, she was notified she had the job, and she began working in 2011. Over the next 10 years, Scott became the go-to person in the community. She kept citizens abreast of those who had been recognized for their contributions to the community, updated everyone on county news, events and needs, handled all the public service announcements. She was basically “THE PR” person for the county. She dealt with and developed radio and television broadcasts with every tv and radio broadcaster, newspaper editors and reporters in addition to government officials and county officials and department heads. Scott also created videos featuring government employees and county officials to inform the community as to how things worked. Along these lines she also contracted with videographer Roy Sawyers to video the regular commissioners meetings and various department meetings to keep those informed who could not make the meetings themselves. With“Spectrum 1304,” Scott wrote a proposal to Charter Communications/ Spectrum. She worked with the county IT department and Sawyers to produce programming for the 24/7

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Visitation tightened at UNC Rockingham Health Care Amid a steadily rising increase of COVID-19 patients at UNC Rockingham Health Care, more restrictive visitor guidelines went into effect at August 9, 2021. “The trend in rising numbers of COVID-19 patients in our hospital and in our community is concerning and driving our decision to implement strict visitor guidelines,” said Tammy Needham, Chief Nursing Officer/Chief Operating Officer at UNC Rockingham. Under the new guidelines: * Inpatients will be limited to one designated visitor during their stay. * No visitors will be allowed in the Emergency Department except one designated parent or guardian, who may accompany a minor. * Birthing Center patients may have one designated visitor (labor companion) who is welcome to stay from admittance to discharge. * Visitation to COVID-19 patients will be explained by the patient’s care team. * No one under 18 will be allowed to visit, and people who

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Dougherty, Eden’s Economic Development Director to Retire City of Eden Economic Development Director Mike Dougherty officially retired from his position on August 31, 2021. Dougherty was hired as the City’s first Business Development Director in July of 2002, and assumed the Economic Development Director position in 2008. During that time, the following accomplishments have been made by him and his department: Multiple industrial recruitment and expansion projects including Gildan Activewear, Loparex, Carolina Freightways, Millis Transfer, Gildan Yarns, Nestle Purina, Night Owl National Stoneworks, Acrow Bridges and the return of Fleetmaster Express. Dougherty was co-leader of the successful 2018 ¼ cent sales tax campaign that will result in a workforce development center for Rockingham Community College in 2023. He has secured more than $6.6 million in infrastructure improvement and natural resource grants, including the first ever federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant ever received by the City of Eden. This was a $2 million grant for the Southern Virginia Mega Site at Berry Hill water line. In 2011, Dougherty assisted the Aging, Transit and Transportation Service (ADTS) in starting the SKAT bus system, Eden’s first public transportation network in forty years. The same year, Dougherty joined former Eden City Councilmen Wayne Tuggle and Jim Burnette to initiate the Goodwill Industries Community Resource Center located in Kingsway Plaza. During its time in operation (2011-2018), 12,164 people were served, 2,048 people were placed in jobs and it had an economic impact of $28,977,366. In 2003, Eden became a NC Main Street program and has won six state awards for rehabilitation projects and special events. Most notably, the Central Hotel was renovated during Dougherty’s time with the City but he is quick to recognize Eden Main Street Manager Randy Hunt for his remarkable

work as downtown manager. “A record $2.8 million in downtown investment occurred from July of 2020 to July of 2021. Hunt has been a major reason for this success,” stated Dougherty. Dougherty’s commercial recruitment successes have included Tractor Supply, Dollar General (2) Ruby Tuesday restaurant, Dollar Tree, Hibbett Sports, Sally’s Beauty Supply, Bojangle’s, Cook Out, Sheetz, Save-A-Lot supermarket and Liberty Tax Service. A new Asian restaurant will open in the fall of 2021 partially from his efforts. Dougherty’s partner in economic development, Rockingham County Economic Development Director Leigh Cockram, commented on their relationship. "I am saddened to see Mike retire,” stated Cockram, "He is a trusted partner and has been an integral part of our economic development team and our success over the past two and a half years. I will especially miss his leadership, responsiveness, and passion to grow the City of Eden." Eden Mayor Neville Hall stated his appreciation for Dougherty’s efforts on behalf of the City of Eden. “I would first like to congratulate Mike on his retirement,” Hall remarked. “He has been an outstanding member of the city’s staff for almost 20 years. Mike has worked countless hours, often behind the scenes, to make Eden a better place to live, work, and play. His talents as a grant writer, business recruiter and point of contact for industry, have paid huge dividends for our community during his career. The city of Eden is grateful to Mike for all of his accomplishments. We will miss him at the city. I wish Mike and Brenda the happiest of retirements.” Dougherty thanks his coworkers and City leadership. “It has been a pleasure working for the City of Eden for almost twenty years. I am especially grateful for Cindy Adams and Randy Hunt who with me comprised the Eden Economic Development Department during the final years of my employ-

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A celebration of life service was held on July 30, 2021 at the Morehead High School Auditorium. The family received friends in the gymnasium at Morehead and other times at the home of his parents. As a tribute to Coach Roberts, Jr., visitors were asked to wear Morehead or baseball themed attire. Jeffery was born in Eden, NC on April 17, 1981 to Jeff Roberts, Sr. and Mary Hooks Roberts. He was a graduate of Morehead High School where he played baseball and football, class of 1999. He went on to play baseball in college, starting at Catawba College. He was then the starting pitcher at Rockingham Community College and finished out his career at Guilford College. He holds the record in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for hit-by-pitch. Roberts earned his Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education. He

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Coach Roberts began his teaching career at Homes Middle School in 2012 where he remained until his demise. His love of baseball led him to coaching baseball teams for his sons at the Eden YMCA, Eden Parks and Recreation and several travel teams over the years. He became the Head Coach at Morehead High School in 2017. Jeffery loved life, especially anything to do with baseball. His greatest joy was spending time with his sons. Being able to be their coach was everything to him. His devotion to Morehead Baseball, from keeping the field in top-notch condition, to the interest and development of each of his players, the love of the game, and the zeal with which he coached third base, will remain in the hearts of all who knew him. On the field he was a force to be reckoned with, doing whatever it took to win, not only for him, but for his players. Off the field, Jeffery was just a good ‘ole, laid back, country boy who loved watching sports, particularly the Carolina Tarheels. Children flocked to Jeffery because he took time with each of them, joking around and playing with them. The impact of a teacher and a coach is immeasurable and he was both. He was the kind of guy that was always fun to be around and this is why his presence is going to be so very missed by people of all ages. He is survived by his sons, Taylor Roberts, Landon Roberts and Brenden Roberts; his former spouse, Megan Roberts; his stepdaughters, Lyndzey and LeiAnnah Minter; his parents, Jeff and Mary Roberts; his sister, Lauren Grogan and Husband J.R.; his paternal grandmother, Margaret H. Roberts; his nephews, Zachary and Jackson Grogan; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Those he will meet in heaven are his maternal grandparents, and his paternal grandfather. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jeffery Roberts, Jr. Baseball Scholarship Fund via Venmo (@JefferyRobertsJrBaseballScholarship) or checks made be mailed to Morehead High School. Boone & Cooke, Inc. Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Coach Roberts. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Jeffery Boyce Roberts, Jr., please to visit Boone & Cooke’s Sympathy Store.

SEPTEMBER 2021 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, PAGE 9 H give the 5 day notice for situations such as this.” Representative Bert Jones said, “The Carter family was extremely supportive and said Thomas, legislators urged that Jerry would want the Parnell to move quickly to fill appointment to be made soon the seat since they had work and for the representative work Jerry was in the process of finat the General Assembly to go ishing, and they needed the help forward. I knew Jerry well and to finish this session. Parnell knew that to be the case as well. added, “I had conI want to commend tacted Reece Pyrtle the chair, Diane, and weeks before, when everyone involved I realized Jerry’s for the dignified, surgery was serious. respectful and propHe was the 51st perer way this was hanson in the world to dled during a very have this problem difficult and emoand was told surgery tionally sad time.” was the only cure. The people eliCarter My thinking was he gible to vote were may need to step sent an email that away and have time afternoon, and 5 days later there to heal.” was a meeting of those voters. Reece, being the upfront All elected officials that are guy that he is, said yes, he would Republican: School board, help through this difficult time. Commissioners, Sheriff, Register Although, the morning Parnell of Deeds, District Attorney, called him after Jerry’s passing, Judges along with Precinct she said, “Reece was as stunned Chairmen and Executive Board as we all were and just needed of the GOP were allowed to cast time to think and talk to his fama ballot. Prepared for a secret ily. It was a scary time for all of ballot for the 36 available voters, us. We were walking a path of only people living in the 65th the unknown. Due to the District were allowed to vote, urgency of filling the seat, since the 65th was Jerry’s disSpeaker Moore was contacted trict. The 91st District is repreand allowed us to move forward sented by Representative Kyle without the 10 day notice and Hall. Rules for the voting was

Representative’s passing causes shuffling of officials positions On August 3, 2021 Honorable Dr. Jerry Lee Carter passed away at the age of 66. Jerry, as he was known to his friends, was in month 8 of a two-year term as Rockingham County’s representative for the State’s 65th district. Upon Honorable Dr. Carter’s death, the State’s house seat 65 became vacant. North Carolina law dictated that the local county party of the same political party as Dr. Carter nominate a replacement to Gov. Cooper for appointment to the state house filling the vacant seat. Diane Parnell, Chairman of the Rockingham County GOP was contacted by GOP attorney, Philip Thomas, within hours of Jerry passing and promised to lead her through the complicated steps to fill the now vacant seat. “We were all still reeling from the news of Jerry, and was thankful for his help. I also contacted former Representative, Bert Jones, and asked for his help. As always, Bert was willing to be there for the local GOP and the Carter family,” she said. Through the attorney, Philip

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Safe Haven... Continued from Page 1 mitted a proposal. Although the proposal was denied, it sparked the dream of a FJC in Rockingham County. Family Justice Centers embrace a philosophy of service which is client-centered, traumainformed, and holistic. The SquareOne facility will be home to multiple organizations whose goals hinge on successful outcomes in cases of interpersonal violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and elder maltreatment. The co-location of resources and partners collaboration will ensure survivors in our rural area have access to the services they need for healing and personal transformation in a single place, under one roof. In 2015, Family Justice Centers became a priority of the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission, and the following year, the local agency applied and this time received a grant for development. The staff worked diligently to bring partners to the table, and to increase and streamline services. It was evident that more space was needed to effectively offer serv-

“Safety is an essential human right.” Said USDA Rural Development Acting State Director Mel Ellis. “The work being done at Help Inc. assures those who come here will have shelter, food and dignity in a place that assures their safety and well-being.” ices under the FJC model, so the staff began a lengthy loan application process with the United States Department of Agriculture North Carolina, Rural Development, and the board explored new space options. USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities for schools, public safety and health care; and high speed Internet access in real areas. Visit www.rd.usda.gov. Over the next four years, staff attended trainings with partners and County officials, as well as visited Family Justice Centers across the state and nation. Our local project gained momentum with a three-acre land donation by Rockingham County to build a new facility. Plans were then designed, and funding continued to be sought. Currently, the agency has over $600,000 committed for the $2.8 million dollar project. The

Reidsville Area Foundation and The Sunshine Lady Foundation are the largest donors of funds in hand. The USDA loan has been secured for construction and development, with interim financing provided by our local HomeTrust Bank. A North Carolina Housing Finance Agency loan pursued, and a targeted capital campaign planned. The Board and staff will continue pushing to fund this project, leaving operational dollars for continuing, adding, and expanding services to offer the best possible outcomes for our community. SquareOne Family Justice Center offers free services for adult and child victims of violence and trauma. Services include, advocacy, counseling, legal services, support groups, emergency shelter, transitional living support, protective order assistance, parenting classes, medical evaluations and bilingual support. Support by purchasing from the Resale Shops - www.helpincorporated.org.

On August 18, 2021 Mr. A. Reece Pyrtle Jr. was sworn in by the Speaker of the House, the Honorable Tim Moore of Cleveland County. given out to those participating. Mr. A. Reece Pyrtle Jr. was nominated by the Register of Deeds Benjamin J. Curtis and that nomination was seconded by District Attorney Jason Ramey. Reece Pyrtle, at the time a County Commissioner was elected by acclamation. Since Reece was at a meeting in Wilmington, receiving an award as a commissioner, a letter was presented, stating that he would be willing to serve if elected. No other parties were nominated to fill the 65th House Seat, and Commissioner Pyrtle’s name was submitted to Governor Cooper’s office via email by Rockingham County GOP Chair Diane Parnell on that same date. On August 11, 2021 at 4:19 PM Governor Roy Cooper made the appointment of Commissioner Pyrtle to the 65th seat of the North Carolina House official. On August 12, 2021 Commissioner Pyrtle submitted his resignation from the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners to the current Chair of the Board, Commissioner Charlie G. Hall III. On August 18, 2021 Pyrtle was sworn in by the Speaker of the House, the Honorable Tim Moore of Cleveland County. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and colleagues of NC Representative Jerry Carter, who passed away August 3. Jerry served our communi-

ty for years, not ony as our State Representative, but as Pastor of Reidsville Baptist Church and Chaplain for the NC State Highway Patrol. Reidsville’s Mayor Jay Donecker has ordered the flags in front of City facilities to be lowered to half staff until Wednesday, August 11, in recognition of Rep. Carter’s service to the local community. Carter has been a longtime pastor in Reidsville and was elected to the State Legislature in 2018. “Representative Carter loved Reidsville and Rockingham County,” Mayor Donecker said, “and was committed to a life of service. He was a true friend to the City. We had only the deepest respect for him and cannot express how sad we are at his passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Brenda, and family.” Rep. Carter was re-elected to the State House in 2020. He also founded the Reidsville Baptist Church in Reidsville in 1988. Don Powell, President at Powell and Associates, Inc. said he was humbled to have been nominated and elected to fill the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners by the executive committee of the Rockingham County Republican party. Contributors: Diane Parnell of the RC. GOP Rep. A. Reece Pyrtle Jr. Rep. Bert Jones Mayor Jay Doneker

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Mask requirements return at RCC Rockingham Community College reinstated its face mask requirement in the wake of the COVID-19 Delta variant becoming prevalent across the nation. “With the COVID-19 Delta strain, Rockingham County has entered the ‘red category,’” said RCC President Dr. Mark Kinlaw. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks counties based on whether they are at low, moderate, substantial or high risks of transmission. As a “red” county, Rockingham

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School Bus Safety discussed: Does Every day millions of students use school buses as transportation to and from school. Although school buses represent the safest form of highway transportation, there are a number of safety factors of which both student and drivers should be aware. Hoping to ensure school bus safety, Sheriff Sam Page of Rockingham County encourages caution whenever school buses are present. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in recent years there were an average of 128 fatalities in school transportation-related traffic crashes each year and more school-aged pedestrians have been killed during the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. than any other time of day. “Children are often eager to get off the school bus because they are excited to tell their parents about all of the fun they had at school that day,” said Sheriff Page. “It is crucial that parents re-enforce the school bus safety rules children learn at school.” Sheriff Page also suggests that parents drive their child’s bus route with them to practice the proper safety precautions they can take to help ensure their child enjoys a safe ride to and from school. Sheriff Page encourages all parents to discuss the following safety measures with their children: Students: Always arrive at the bus stop at least 5 minutes early. While the bus is approaching make sure to stand at least three giant steps away from the curb,

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Shropshire named Beginning Teacher of Excellence Rockingham County Schools is pleased to announce its winner of the 2021-22 Beginning Teacher of Excellence Award - Lindsay Shropshire of Rockingham County Middle School. On the morning of August 16, RCS Superintendent Dr. Rodney Shotwell, RCS Board of Education members Kimberly McMichael and Vickie McKinney, and RCS Beginning Teacher Program Coordinator Angela Martin surprised Shropshire with a drop-in visit at Rockingham County Middle School, where they presented her with flowers. Mr. Shropshire teaches eighth graders English

Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies at Rockingham County Middle. The two finalists for RCS 2021-22 Beginning Teacher of Excellence are listed below, in alphabetical order: Lindsay Shropshire, Rockingham County Middle School Carly Stevens, Huntsville Elementary School Congratulations to each of the finalists on representing their schools with such professionalism and true compassion for children. They will be recognized on September 21, 2021 at the annual Rockingham County Schools Teacher of the Year banquet.

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The Summer to Recover with SBA By Janita R. Stewart - U.S. Small Bus, Admin,’s Southeast Acting Regional Administrator, serving AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN Recovery from the pandemic is underway; but there are many small business owners that are still struggling. During these very hot Summer months, it is a great time to take advantage of recovery programs. If you are already in a good place and you are up and running, this is an ideal time to prepare for any disaster that may come our way. The global pandemic has taught us all that anything is possible, and it is wise to be prepared as best as you can. The American Rescue Plan was made into law with the intent of helping all Americans. For a simplified breakdown of how the Plan may assist you, the White House has created a web-

site that simply defines it for you (The White House American Rescue Plan). The focus of the SBA is to provide access to the portions of the Plan that directly assist America’s entrepreneurs. Many changes have occurred in the various COVID relief programs over the past year and some programs have expired. Please read below to see what is currently available: • COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) – applications accepted through Dec. 31, 2021 (or until funds are exhausted, whichever occurs first). This SBA direct loan program provides funding to small businesses and non-profit organizations currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue related to COVID-19. Unlike the PPP, EIDLs cannot be forgiven and are to be fully repaid. Also, EIDLs are intended to be used for general working capital purposes in order to pay expenses that you would have ordinarily been able to pay had the pandemic not occurred. Borrowers get a long term of 30 years to repay the loan with a fixed low interest rate of 2.75% for nonprofits and 3.75% for small businesses. Maximum threshold has been increased to $500,000 and SBA is working on increasing this to $2 million. SBA leadership has dedicated additional management capacity and resources to COVID EIDL. As a result, the SBA is excited to announce process improvements yielding more streamlined applicant experiences. Public data on the positive impact of these improvements and the corresponding application trends will be made available on the SBA website. Many questions may be answered by viewing the EIDL Frequently Asked Questions. • Targeted EIDL Advance and Supplemental Targeted Advance. Applicants for the EIDL may be eligible to receive funding from SBA that does not need to be repaid. These "advances" are like grants, but without the typical requirements that come with a U.S. government grant. Last year, Congress appropriated $20 billion in funding for the EIDL Advance program and all of those funds were disbursed at up to $10,000 per business/non-profit organization to applicants for the EIDL program. You did not have to be approved for nor accept an EIDL loan offer in order to receive the Advance. Since that program expired, Congress funded the Targeted EIDL Advance program wherein SBA is ‘targeting’ potential eligible entities who did not receive the full $10,000. last year thus offering them the opportunity to apply for this round of funding. The targeted EIDL advance is for amounts up to $10,000, the business/nonprofit must substantiate at least a 30% loss of revenue in 2020 in comparison to 2019, and it must be located in a low-income community. If qualified under

Targeted EIDL Advance, applicants may apply for and receive an additional $5,000 under the Supplemental Targeted EIDL Advance program, if eligible. • Shuttered Venue Operators Grant – still accepting applications. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act. The program includes over $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance. Eligible applicants include live music venues, entertainment venues, movie theatres, and others, subject to restrictions. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. A $2 billion component is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 fulltime employees. • PPP Forgiveness - A Paycheck Protection Program borrower may apply for forgiveness once all loan proceeds for which the borrower is requesting forgiveness have been used for authorized purposes within the allowable timeframe. Borrowers can apply for forgiveness directly with their lender any time up to the maturity date of the loan. If borrowers do not apply for forgiveness within 10 months after the last day of the covered period, then PPP loan payments are no longer deferred, and borrowers will begin making loan payments to their PPP lender. • Community Navigators Outreach to businesses in underserved communities: The Biden-Harris Administration and Congressional leaders support this $100 million investment as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and is committed to ensuring that the nation’s small businesses receive the support they need to access federal relief programs that can help them weather the economic downturn caused by the COVID19 pandemic. This technical assistance is critical, as small businesses have been hit hard over the last year, impacting at least 400,000 businesses. Previous rounds of economic relief last year helped millions of small businesses stay afloat and keep employees on the payroll, yet too many minority-owned businesses and mom and pops found themselves at the end of the line, while larger, well-connected businesses accessed programs right away. To better reach these small businesses, including individuals with disabilities and/or in minority, immigrant, rural, and other underserved communities across the country, SBA is launching the Community Navigator Pilot Program that will strengthen out-

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School Board calls emergency meeting and reverses it’s former ruling on masks in school The Rockingham County Schools Board of Education held a quickly called Emergency Meeting the morning of Friday, August 20 to discuss the school district’s Safe Return to School plans which hinged on reversing their decision made 10 days prior for Masks Optional in schools. According to the board, this meeting was called due to unexpected circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 situation that required the Board of

Education’s immediate attention. The Board voted 4-3 to mandate the wearing of masks in schools for students, faculty, and staff for the upcoming school year, which was beginning the following week for traditional schools on Monday, August 23. Much opposition was present, with the overwhelming majority of the speakers blasting the board for considering reversing their decision from a little over a week earlier. Also for calling the meeting suddenly, at

a 10 am time-slot when most were at work and for not listening to the parents concerns. With a difficult decision to make, the board was close to tie on the subject but finally went with requiring masks for now in order to be sure to keep kids in in-school class and prevent virtual learning at present. The Board of Education will revisit the issue at a later date when new information is released and the possibility of Masks Optional is more likely.

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Tippy & Friends Pet Pantry Set for Grand Opening “Soup Kitchens” we have jobs or had hours reduced due to planned for Friday, September all heard of —but pet pantries? the pandemic. “We know a lot 10, 2021, from 3:30 pm – 5:30 By providing food, blankets, of families were hit hard by this pm at the Pet Pantry on The leashes and other pet supplies, crisis and pet food can be one Boulevard. A Ribbon Cutting Friends of Eden Animal less worry on the ceremony with the Eden Rescue [Friends] hopes Tippy & Friends Pet list of concerns Chamber of Commerce, refreshto help keep animals families were facments, an opportunity to meet Pantry is located at out of shelters and in ing,” Board with Raymond Uden, and artist 240 The Boulevard. the arms of their cashMember, Lisa Mary Ryan, who painted the Grand Opening strapped humans. Goldsworthy said. pantry’s mural, are planned. Friday, September 10 Many pet owners “Tippy & Friends Donations of pet food and 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm in Eden and Pet Pantry is set up supplies are the lifeblood of at the Pet Pantry on Rockingham County to help those in our Tippy & Friends Pet Pantry. The Boulevard. communities are often community facing Donations truly make the differforced to choose financial hardships ence between stay…or go for between providing for themto keep their pets home, safe, thousands of pets each year. selves and providing for their and well fed. In the past 16 Donating pet food is the #1 thing animals. To prevent these heartmonths, we have supported more you can do to make a real, and breaking dilemmas, Friends than 1300 dogs and cats in need immediate difference. established a pet pantry to help in our community. We anticipate Therefore, we are respectfully our community pet families. the number to increase in the requesting guests to bring donaOriginally planning to open coming twelve months.” tions to the Grand Opening. Tippy & Friends Pet Pantry in Tippy & Friends Pet Pantry Friends of Eden Animal March 2020, Friends, along with was established in honor Rescue officially formed in 2014 the rest of the world was hit with Raymond Uden’s remaining and is comprised of a small, but the COVID-19 Pandemic. shop cat, Tippy. Raymond, most mighty group of volunteers who Friends paused the official open- famously remembered for his all work full-time jobs, with ing of Tippy & Friends Pet business of more than 50 years – families and pets of their own. Pantry, and we went into emerUden’s Shoe Center, donated his A 501c3 non-profit, Friends is gency pet pantry operations for brick-and-mortar buildings on dedicated to saving shelter anipet owners who had lost their The Boulevard in Eden to mals, preventing owner surrenFriends in 2019. His donation der, reducing pet overpopulation, was made to aid Friends’ efforts and reducing the number of aniin raising funds and raising mals euthanized each year. For SBA... awareness for animal rescue, more information about Friends Continued from Page 12 adoption, and spay/neuter. or Eden Animal Rescue or the Tippy & Friends Pet Pantry Pet Food Pantry, please call Lisa reach to underserved businesses is located at 240 The Boulevard. Goldsworthy at 336-912-1178. by partnering with organizations An official, Grand Opening is with deep roots in their communities. In SBA’s implementation of this initiative of building upon its extensive network of resource partners across the country, ensuring the Community Navigator Pilot Program reaches WE NOW HAVE HANDMADE MILKSHAKES! targeted communities, SBA issued a grant funding opportunity and accepted proposals open to SBA resource partners, states, tribes, units of local governments, and other nonprofit organizations. SBA is currently in the process of reviewing proposals submitted. Competitive grant awards will range from $1 million to $5 million for a two612 B. Business Park Dr., year performance period and Eden, NC 27288 awards are projected to com(336) 627-5797 mence in September 2021. Please look into these programs with the links above and if you have any questions or need Apartments and Homes available in Eden assistance navigating these pro1, 2, 3 Bedroom Properties grams, please enter your zip code on the SBA Local Assistance Finder and contact your nearest Apply Online SBA district office. www.piedmonttriadflemingrealtors.com

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CENTER • AARP Brain Health workshop – August 17 10 am at the Garden of Eden Senior Center • UNCG Recipe for Success coming to Garden of Eden to teach us about healthy summer desserts. • UNC ROCKINGHAM HEALTH (formerly Morehead Hosp.) FREE of Charge.

CHRONIC DISEASE CARE • Parkinson's Support Group Call 336-627-8510 for dates and times • EVERY BABY SHOULD MAKE A GRAND ENTRANCE! Designed to help through the labor and delivery process, Free at UNC Rockingham Health Center’s Downstairs Classroom. Register (336) 623-9711 ext. 1712399. Leave a message with name, number, due date, email and Doctor’s name. Classes are not being held because of COVID, but hopefully will reopen soon.

Support Groups SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITY GROUP Meets every Saturday at First Baptist Church, located at 110 Franklin St., Madison, NC. A caregiver must accompany. Snacks and Drinks are provided as well as plenty of fun. Contact Teresa Julian at 336-257-0580 • Love & Dementia: Caregiver Support Group- Are you caring for someone with Dementia. Join us in-person or virtual the second Monday of every month from 1:30pm-3pm at the LEAF Center (104 N. Washington Ave., Reidsville). Contact Rachel Pennington 336-347-2328. • BROKEN CHAINS, Tue. 6pm inside Grace Baptist Ch., 14160 NC 87 N. (Oakland Ave.) Enter Side door.

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• Mind Over Matter: Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group - For survivors and their caregivers. Join us virtually the third Monday of every month from 1:303pm. Rachel Pennington 336-347-2328. • COUNSELLING / JOB SEARCH HELP available Wednesdays by appointment from 10am - 6pm in the Life Changes Building at 7586 NC 770, Stoneville. 336-327-8663. - 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 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 • ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS - Annie Penn Call for date & times. South Day Room. Registration not required. 336-951-4674.

Meetings & Classes LOVE TO LEARN TO PAINT? Join us at the Cascade Community Center, Mondays 10am - 1pm. Only $8. You bring your supplies. 434-685-7512 or 276-340-0101, If no answer leave msg. SPECIAL NEEDS FRIENDS GROUP Madison, First Baptist Church at 110 Franklin St. for anyone with a disability & their families. Crafts, community info., self-help skills, movies, games, music, parties, field trips. Call Teresa Julianso to assure enough supplies, seating, food & drink. 1 pm most afternoons. 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 KIWANIS CLUB PROGRAM Now meeting in person, on the second Thursday of the month, at Main St. Methodist Chruch Fellowship Hall using social distancing, masks and catered lunch. For details contact rmullings@triad.rr.com. THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is open from 1-4 p.m. Tues.and Wed. Located at 4751 N.C. 14, south of Eden. Trained consultants will be on hand to assist in researching their ancestors. Those with laptops or tablets are asked to bring those since only two computers are available. Free access to various ancestry sites is available. The only cost is 10 cents per page for printing. For more information call 336-623-7154 during operating hours.

REIDSVILLE CHARTER CHAPTER OF ABWA - Meets 3rd Tuesday monthly at Fursty's Rest. on Freeway Dr.. 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 6:30pm. 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 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LEADS GROUP A networking group for businesses in county. Meets each Wed. for lunch at El Parral, 734 S. Van Buren Rd. Just show up and join in with other business people for a casual lunch. Noon.

Entertainment MAYODAN DANCE RETURNS! Every Friday from 7pm-9pm, American Legion William Johnson Post 534 will be hosting a dance. Located at 302 N. 12th Ave, Mayodan NC. There is a $5.00 donation at the door. The Mayodan Band will be playing a variety of music.

For the Youth 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. MOPS - Reidsville MOPS - Contact Kelly at 348-1634 or - Rockingham MOPS - Contact Heidi at 427-2712

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Church Events “Church Events” is for Special Occasions that Churches in the county offer the public such as Revivals, Music, Guest Speakers, Programs, Vacation Bible Schools and more. For up to 10 Lines (or less) the fee is $10 per month The listing will be in the public’s hands for a full month and online, so be sure to tell the public what your place of worship has to offer them. Call 336-627-9234

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. • 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 & Men’s Ministry • Youth Ministry • Food Pantry Ministry Sunday School 10am / Sunday AM Worship 11AM Sunday Evening 5pm / Wed. Night 7pm Preaching from the King James Bible • SHAW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 208 THE BOULEVARD, EDEN Thursday Service 6:30pm - Biblical Learning / Bible Study Saturday 6:30pm - Worship Service Now accepting volunteers for our Children’s Ministry for Thursday and Saturdays

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Events of Interest Continued from Previous Page 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. (time?) Chapter 63 -Ag. Bldg. at 525 HWY NC 65, Wentworth, Room 180) Social 6 pm, meeting 7 pm. Transp. for veterans VA appts if needed. 349-6040. Need Volunteers (336) 3940080. • AMERICAN LEGION POST 254 2nd Thursdays of Month at 7PM at the legion. Curtis Pierce at 336-623-9481 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 79 Reidsville, 2nd Sat. of month at 10 am (breakfast at 9am) Behind Auto Zone in Reidsville. 336-932-9082, leave mesg. • AMVETS - Local group. All Veterans/ service men & women welcome. Willard (Woody) Waters at 336-635-1786 or woodyeee@embarqmail.com • VFW POST 8297- 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. • SHARE EXPERIENCES... 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 –336-579-6418 Reidsville – 336-637-1010 Mayodan – 336-949-4849 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH CARE CLOSET Free Clothing for the Needy 233 E. Stadium Drive, Eden Each Saturday 9am - 1pm visit: centralchristianeden.com for more details MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY • SALVATION ARMY -Mon. thru Fri. 12:00-12:45 at 314 Morgan Rd, Eden Rockingham Hope 3692 NC Hwy 14, Reidsville (336) 623-2133 Bus. Hours: Mon. to Thur., 9 am-4 pm Food Pantry Appointment Hours: Tues., Wed., Thur., 9 am-11:30 am • 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 Mad. – May. Rec. 300 S Second Ave., Mayodan - 336-445-9840 • REIDSVILLE NUTRITION SITE 201 N. Washington Ave. Reidsville, NC 336-349-9757 • SAMARITAN’S COVERED FOOD

PANTRY. Every 2nd Wed. of Month. 12-3pm.Eden 7th Day Adventist Church, 220 E. Meadow Rd., Eden. Free Food to all in need. 336-612-2044. • FOOD BANK Every Friday 11am 1pm Stoneville Pent. Holiness Ch., Hwy 770, Stoneville. Free food to all in need. • GODS HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY at 708 A Rockingham Square Madison (off Chief Martin Rd.) will give away boxes of food to those in need. 11am - 1pm.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH • RIVERFEST - 5pm - 10pm. Uptown Eden along Washington Street. Music, amusements, artisans and crafters, characters, festival foods and much more! 7pm - 10pm Music by The Cat 5 Band. • AARON MANUEL MEMORIAL CRUISE IN Downtown Stoneville, 5pm - 8pm. for information conatct Michael Manuel @ 336-404-5565 (Every 3rd Friday through September)

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH • RIVERFEST - 10am - 10pm. Uptown Eden along Washington Street. Music, amusements, artisans and crafters, characters, festival foods and much more! Axe throwing, BMX Bike Show, Butterfly Encounter, Chainsaw Carving, Gem mining, Giant Games, Kid’s play zone, Dance demonstrations and more. 7pm - 10 pm Music by Jim Quick and Coastline! • DOWNTOWN MADISON 80’S PROM THEMED EVENT. 5pm – 11pm East Murphy St. Downtown will be closed for this fun event. Music and alcoholic beverages available.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH • RELAY FOR LIFE - 6:30pm - 8 pm - Rockingham Community College. The largest, most inspiring, and supportive cancer fundraising event on the planet. Help attack cancer in our community! Walk with us! 1-800-277-2345/ RelayForLife.org/TriCountyNC • FREEDOM PARK CRUZ-IN (Eden) - Freedom Park Cruz-in starts at 5:30 PM with a live concert beginning at 6:30 PM. Music with GT & Misti. Concessions, raffle and more. Remember to bring your lawn chair!

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Local Memories Part 9 Cascade’s Finest... The Starlight Lounge by Darrell M. Gregory

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The big man was ushered into a small room by the bartender in the three room brick building. The bartender told the big man that he needed to take a picture of him which did not go over well. In a tirade that was laced with many expletives, the big man erupted in fury exclaiming that no one was going to take a picture of him. The big man brushed the bartender to the side on his way out saying he would never come back to the joint. The big man told his new woman friend to come on that they were leaving. As the big man went out the rear door of the liquor joint to his car, the bartender came rushing out to smooth over his abrupt departure. Several hours earlier on a cool February afternoon, two men cruised up Main Street in the big man’s new white Thunderbird. The big man noticed a bar called the Starlight Lounge located beside the train tracks in Draper. It looked closed but they decided to try it anyway. The door was locked but not for long. Carrying supplies in a grocery bag, forty year old Gloria Massey was walking rapidly down the sidewalk of Main

Street to her business. She saw the two men trying to enter the front door of her bar which was locked. Gloria was quick to yell at the two men for she was coming to open up that Saturday afternoon. Gloria was eager to latch onto a potential dollar and these two strangers would be her first customers of the day. Gloria unlocked the door while making small talk with the men and ushered them inside. The men ordered two Budweisers and sat down while Gloria went through the ritual of opening up the bar. The larger and older man of the two told Gloria that they had just come into town and wanted a cold beer. Gloria was quick to inform the men that this was her bar. Several years before, Gloria had operated a bar for a short time on the Hundley Block in Draper known as the Cobra Lounge. When she left the Cobra Lounge she had enough experience to have the confidence to open her own bar. Christening the bar “the Starlight Bar and Lounge,” Gloria did a good business and even had small bands occasionally. The Starlight had been several businesses over the years,

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from Radford’s grocery store to bars. The bar was situated beside the train tracks with the parking lot between the tracks and the bar. The bar was about 30x100 feet that had good depth that offered the space needed for small bands. The most frequent and popular band was the one that Eddie Irvin played in. Running the bar was the perfect profession for Gloria for she liked to talk, and talk a lot. She could carry on conversations with all that came through her doors. The more she got to know someone the more she talked. Without a doubt, this was the reason she ended up being called “Motormouth.” Gloria took no offense in the nickname and in reality she rather relished it. Her family still called her Gloria but they were just about the only ones. She wore her brunette hair teased reminiscent of that popular 60’s style. Motormouth’s personality was easily transferred into the Starlight Lounge, picking up a steady stream of customers. Motormouth was not shy in trying new venues to keep her clientele engaged in the activities of the bar. She instituted a wet t-shirt night on Saturday night one summer. It was a big hit with the local girls showing up for the fun. Unfortunately, it only lasted for a few weeks. One Saturday a biker club came in with their girlfriends. The biker girls were not shy for they shucked off all their clothes without the water treatment being necessary. This impromptu strip show attracted the attention of the Eden Police Department and they were quick to move in shutting down the contest with their continued presence. No one likes to be at the bar with police cars circling like sharks. She enjoyed talking to her two new customers and being new in town, they went right along with whatever she had to say. The big man was just shy of 300 pounds and seemed like the head man. With a neatly trimmed beard and well-to-do appearance, she quickly latched on to him in conversation between serving her other customers that were starting to drift through the door. The big man was the dominant one of the two strangers, while the younger and smaller man that he called “little boy” seemed to be working for him. After the second beer, curiosity forced Motormouth to ask the two new customers their names. The big man spoke up, “Big Mac,” pausing then in his gruff voice adding, “They call me Big Mac.” About this time Motormouth’s younger sister Mildred entered the bar wearing a red dress. Ordering a cold Budweiser, she went over and sat down at the table next to the strangers. Mildred was in her late thirties and was a beautician and liked to wear her blond hair teased up like her sister. The two sisters enjoyed talking to the new customers for it was unusual to see new faces in the bar. Big Mac offered to buy Mildred her second beer and she accepted the

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 County is at high risk. As of Aug. 4, just 36.3 percent of the county’s population is fully vaccinated. “RCC is taking actions to protect both its employees and its students,” Kinlaw said. As of Wednesday, Aug. 4, face masks must be worn inside buildings on campus, whether or not a person is fully vaccinated. Employees may unmask when they are alone in their offices. Masks are not required outdoors, as long as a minimum of 6 feet of social distancing can be maintained. Plexiglas that was installed to separate work stations and lab areas across campus in 2020 remain in place, and additional barriers will be installed. Sanitation supplies continue to be restocked in all buildings, including hand sanitizer stations. “We do not plan to divide class sections and reduce class sizes, nor do we plan to ‘flip’ classes to online, although we have the capacity to do that if the need arises,” Kinlaw said. RCC’s plan to make the campus available for public meetings again has been delayed until at least Oct. 1. “This current situation, as it has been all along, is fluid and our guidelines are subject to changes,” said Kinlaw. “The College will continue its contact tracing and communication as it has been doing through the COVID-19 pandemic. We will do that until we don’t need to anymore.” The fall semester began on Aug. 16. Enrollment was up 25 percent on Aug. 5, compared to that same day in 2020.

Free Deer Hunting and Processing Webinars Offered this September New and novice hunters encouraged to register The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the N.C. Wildlife Federation will offer two free online hunting-related webinars this fall. “Introduction to Deer Hunting” will be held on Sept. 14, and “Practical Deer Processing: From Field to Freezer” will be held on Sept. 16. Both classes will run from 7 – 8 p.m. and are open to anyone interested, especially individuals who have never hunted, are new to hunting or lack social support for hunting. “Both webinars are intended to prepare new and novice hunters for the upcoming whitetail deer season, which opens with bow hunting on September 11th,” said Walter “Deet” James, R3 hunting specialist at the Wildlife Commission. “It’s a fantastic educational opportunity for people who may not have access to an existing hunting community of family members and friends. Each session will be followed by a 30-minute question and answer session lead by wildlife education specialists.” Topics at the “Introduction to Deer Hunting” webinar will include whitetail habits and habitats, scouting techniques, essential equipment, tree stand safety, effective shot placement, tracking techniques and field dressing. Topics at the “Practical Deer Processing: From Field to Freezer” webinar will include field dressing, skinning, safe meat handling, basic home processing. Pre-registration is required at ncwildlife.org/sbs. A recording of the presentation will be available to all registrants afterwards. For additional information, contact James at 984-202-1387 or walter.james@ncwildlife.org. The 2021-22 deer season dates are posted online at ncwildlife.org/hunting. Purchase or a renew a fishing, trapping and hunting license and renew a vessel registration online at ncwildlife.org. Get N.C. Wildlife Update — news including season dates, bag limits, legislative updates and more — delivered free to your Inbox from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.

NC to Require Vaccine Verification for State Employees, Urges Other Government Agencies and Private Employers to do same Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. announced on July 29th that state government would begin verifying vaccination status of its workers. Employees not vaccinated are required to wear a mask and be tested at least once a week. Today’s announcement comes as North Carolina’s latest upswing in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is driven by unvaccinated North Carolinians. “Until more people get the vaccine, we will continue living with the very real threat of serious disease, and we will continue to see more dangerous and contagious variants like Delta,” said Governor Cooper.

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offer. Big Mac took out his roll of money and laid it on the table. Mildred left her table to go sit with the two strangers. The “little man” had nothing to say, he just went along with his boss. Mildred was getting along well with Big Mac as the bar was starting to fill up. Big Mac seemed to be getting bored with the juke box blaring and loud conversations penetrating through the beer joint. Big Mac leaned over to Mildred and asked if she knew where he could get a stiffer drink; the beer was doing nothing for him. Without hesitating she quickly implied that she knew a place in Virginia that he could find what he was looking for. They exited the Starlight Lounge right after sunset. The white Thunderbird turned onto Berry Hill Road until Mildred directed Big Mac to turn left on the Gantt Road and go straight until the Virginia line came into sight. Mildred showed Big Mac where to park his car in the well worn gravel lot beside an old brick country store building just inside the Virginia territory. When all three exited the car, Big Mac got his first look at the “Line.” The trio walked to the back door and knocked on it. A face appeared in the small diamond shaped window. The man was reluctant to let Mildred’s new friend in for he had never seen him before. Mildred exclaimed that was her long time friend from Virginia and they wanted a drink. Mildred, not taking no for an answer, was able to gain admittance to Cascade’s most famous “secret” social establishment. The bartender that night was Fred Sims and he knew the standard operating procedure for new customers. Simms would refuse to serve Big Mac but finally relented proposing that Big Mac have his picture taken to make sure he was not the police. Big Mac exploded with rage. He towered over Fred Simms as he brushed by him taking Mildred with him. While Big Mac walked to his car Fred Simms came running from the building and toward Big Mac. While Big Mac was getting into the driver’s seat, Simms was trying to smooth things over explaining that he did not mean to offend and he was welcome to come back in. Big Mac was raw about the way the action went down but he wanted some strong alcohol. Mildred was urging Big Mac to get over it and to go inside and have a drink. Big Mac accepted the apologies and the

trio went back inside. Fred Sims was Babe Chamber’s right hand man at the Line. Babe and Sims were also good friends as Babe had business dealings with him for years. Chambers could trust him to the end. Fred Sims usually pulled the weekend shifts at night staying until Babe came in to relieve him after midnight. Babe stayed at the Line at night often sleeping there. Sims put in some long hours on Friday and Saturday night that helped fill the money bag. Sims had briefly run a few nip joints but they were short lived. The prosperous Line changed all that. He drove a blue Cadillac that his teen-age daughter would often con him out of the car keys and a full tank of gas on weekends picking the car up at the Line. The situation had deescalated resulting in Big Mac being served a double shot of Henry McKenna with ice and Ginger Ale, his favorite drink. A few more customers had drifted in and out, looking at Big Mac curiously for they had never seen him before. After a few drinks, he fit right in and did not mind buying a stranger a drink. He usually did this to break the ice and introduce himself. When Big Mac left that night he remarked that he would be back. The next time that he returned, Fred Sims would greet him with the question,” two shots of Henry?” Later on, after midnight, the Line’s operator Babe Chambers came in to relieve Fred Sims and collect the money. Babe Chambers listened to Sims talk about letting a stranger in and selling him some brown liquor. Babe did not feel comfortable about it, but Sims did not seem concerned. To Sims, it was just another prosperous Saturday night and Big Mac turned out to be a good customer and friendly to all. Big Mac did return and in the ensuing months he could just about be called a regular. It was commonplace to see him at the Starlight visiting Motormouth Massey and mingling with her customers. To many he seemed brass and confident smoking on his cigar, but they did not mind him buying a drink for them. As the months rolled by, Big Mac with his friends and workers made visiting rounds to three liquor joints across the state line into Virginia. While Big Mac was rapidly becoming accepted in the area drinking holes with his big man personality and generous habit of buying the customers drink, there were some who still had their reservations about this new-

comer that just breezed into town. Some of the locals eyed Big Mac with suspicion. Is their sixth sense justifiable or are they just paranoid? Part 10 will appear in next month’s issue of Eden’s Own Journal. Special thanks to Keith Allen, Jimmy Bailey, Joe Barrow, Joel Barrow, Wayne Barrow, Roger Blackwell, Telesa Smith Bleakley, Babe Chambers, Gene Chambers, Bobby Cox, Jay Johnson, Tooti Gover, Raevone Hooker, Ronnie Hooker, Teresa Hutson, Jay Johnson, Gray Jones, Bill Mangum, Dan “Big Mac” McCullock, Frank Meade, Tim Mize, Roddy Moore, Louis Overton, Roger Dale Ragland, Fred Ramsey, Ricky Stevens, Melissa Whitten, Phillip Wood, Wendy Wood, and many more.

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Passion for Trashin’ The Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County presents Passion for Trashin’ 2021! This upcycled, recycled, repurposed, and reused art show is sponsored by First Piedmont Waste Solutions and open to anyone of any age, who lives, works, or attends school in Rockingham County. Think broken pieces of china, glass, or pottery, old jewelry, fabric scrapes, wood, plastics or maybe even river trash! Let your imagination run wild! Art pieces can be 2 or 3-D, sculpture or on canvas. Please provide any needed display items, i.e., special stands, or items needed to hang. Art pieces may be made to be outside or inside. Entry date is September 28, 2021, 1 – 6 PM. The fee to enter is $10 for up to 3 pieces. Cash prizes will be awarded. A qualified judge from outside of Rockingham County will choose a judges pick and 2nd place which will be announced at the Opening Reception October 1, 2021, 5:30 – 7 PM. There will also be a People’s Choice Award given at the end of the show. All activities take place at the Fine Arts Festival home at 301 Cherokee Camp Rd., Reidsville, NC across from the Rockingham County Animal Shelter. For questions email fineartsfestival1741@gmail.com or call 336-344-5539.

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Reidsville & Wentworth New MRI Scanner brings better, faster images at Annie Penn An innovative new addition to Annie Penn Hospital is making it easier for people in Rockingham County to get an MRI. Annie Penn recently upgraded its MRI suite to include a top-of-the-line scanner that offers expanded services to people in the Reidsville area. The brand-new Siemens Sola combines a powerful magnet with the latest software to provide quieter, faster and betterquality MRI scans. Most importantly, the machine will help patients find the care they need without leaving the county. “Keeping the care very close to home, that’s what Cone Health wants to do in every community we serve,” said Michael Gilliam, director of radiology at Annie Penn. An MRI uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs inside the body. The tests help doctors detect, diagnose or

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as possible. Equipped with the latest software, the new MRI scanner produces better images and has the capability to offer MRI services not available with Annie Penn’s previous scanner, including the ability to better image abdominal blood vessels. The new machine will also allow staff to safely scan patients who previously could not be scanned because of certain implanted medical devices. “We can accommodate people locally who might have had to drive a couple of hours away in the past,” said Sharon Dorminey, MRI technologist and registered magnetic resonance safety officer at Annie Penn. “This new unit makes care a lot more accessible.” The Sola can complete a scan in nearly half the time of the previous MRI scanner at Annie Penn while improving the quality of the scan. With speed, accuracy and comfort, this new MRI suite gives patients more access to the exceptional care they deserve. “If we can relax you, not only can you tolerate the test better, but we get much better results,” Gilliam said. “So, you’ll get out of it better, it’ll be less stressful on you as a patient, and we get better images for the doctor, so you get a better report.”

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Gallucci, which will remember all the lives lost on that fateful day and will honor First Responders. Thanks so much to Mr. Gallucci and Rickey Loye for their donations to this project! A Historic Downtown Stroll. The Reidsville Historic Preservation Commission put on a fabulous downtown historic lantern walk back in December of 2019. The success of that venture has prompted the HPC to create a new historic downtown stroll, which will take place on Saturday, September 18th, at 10 a.m. Registration for the event will be available on EventBrite. While the stroll is free, the Commission needs to get a headcount so that there will be enough tour guides. It should be lots of informative fun! Customer Appreciation Week. Downtown businesses, in conjunction with the Merchants Association, will hold “Customer Appreciation Week” September 20-25. More information will be available on the Downtown Market Square Facebook page or by calling the City’s new event hotline at 336347-2381. Water Lantern Festival. The Water Lantern Festival returns to Lake Reidsville, 630 Water Works Road, Reidsville, on Saturday, September 25. Gates open at 4 p.m. for this ticketed event, which will continue until 9 p.m. To learn more, you can go to www.waterlanternfestival.com. Concerts on the Square. The Summer 2021 concert series at Market Square, 303 S. Scales Street, in downtown Reidsville will conclude with Pop and Top

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40s music provided by the Ace Party Band. The concert will start at 7 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 25. Don’t forget to bring your chair. The Chamber of Commerce will provide a Beer Garden at the concert. You can go to www.reidsvillenc.gov or the Downtown Market Square Facebook page to find out more.

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Joseph. The annual talent show was the highlight of the week with over 35 campers hitting the stage with the most wonderful talents imaginable! Singing, dancing, storytelling, math, trivia and more were a few of the talents expressed. Around the campfire, campers and counselors alike, shared testimonies on what Camp Jubilee meant to them. For the campers, the theme centered around the love and inclusion they experience at Camp Jubilee. The theme surrounding the counselor testimonies was clearly how blessed they were by the genuine love and purity of the campers. Lives were favorably changed! Camp Jubilee 2021 introduced the Jabe Wilhoit Counselor Award. Jabe, a former counselor and friend of MJM, lost his life in a tragic car accident in December of 2020. The award was presented to Edwin Stevens in recognition of his outstanding service during Camp Jubilee. Edwin humbly accepted the award by recognizing the Wilhoit family. He then turned his attention to his camper, Garrett, and acknowledged how he had positively impacted his life through the time they spent together.

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On Sunday afternoon, August 1, 40 campers from across the Piedmont convened at Betsy Jeff Penn 4H Educational Center for a long-awaited week of Camp Jubilee. Welcoming these special campers were over 50 volunteer counselors and staff! With COVID canceling our 2020 summer camp, the camper’s enthusiasm and excitement upon arrival and throughout the week was more exhilarating than ever. Camp Jubilee, an overnight camp hosted by Mount Jubilee Ministries for teens and adults with special needs, picked right up from where it left off in the summer of 2019. The inaugural Sunday evening dance was a huge hit for campers and counselors alike. Horseback riding, archery and canoeing filled our mornings while crafts and swimming took place in the afternoon. Each morning and evening, Peter, Emily, Forest, Joy and Sarah Dodge led our praise and worship. With every session, the stage was filled with campers volunteering their heartfelt worship. Following the praise and worship, seasoned Bible teachers, Andy and Loretta Burgess taught many Biblical principles centering around the life of

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more, most notably, they hold weekly virtual cooking workshops, where kids get to cook a foreign dish alongside our team of trained culinarian (volunteer chefs), whilst learning about the culture, history, and the origins

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of the dish and the country it is from. They highlight Multi-cultural Food Traditions, Educational Cooking Tutorials on YouTube as well as eCookbook and lesson+recipe kits and more. Since their founding in July 2020, they have made an impact on over 2,000 children around the world, educating them to be kinder, and more culturally appreciative human beings and have received raving reviews from parents and have been recognized by a variety of organizations, including but not limited to, Cuisine Noir Magazine, Bicultural Mama, and Diversity Your Narrative, as well as people like Natasha Case, Carmel Jud, and Amy Fazio. Mia Kotikovski, Founder & CEO is from New York City and attends Stony Brook University, majoring in Biology, B.S. on the premedical track. “Cooking has been my passion ever since I can remember and with CKC I am able to share that with the world while making a positive impact on children across the globe.” Her mother, a Russian immigrant, avid Bhangra dancer, and all-things-asian-curry enthusiast, raised Mia to appreciate the vast cultures of the world. Mia notes, “As I grew older and more conscientious, I was shocked by the racial prejudice that plagued our society, from kids at the cafeteria getting bullied for scent of their lovingly packed lunches to the horrific acts of racial discrimination surfaced on the media. Cultured Kids Cuisine is a powerful initiative run by future leaders to combat hate and promote love and tolerance through an educational vessel that connects everyone: food. Let’s build a future where no kid gets picked on for their packed lunch!” Email culturekidscuisine @gmail.com for more information and follow them on Tik Tok, Instagram, facebook and LinkedIN @culturedkidscuisine!

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NCDHHS updated guidance encourages private sector businesses to, at a minimum, verify vaccination status for their workers as well. The requirement for state government employees applies to cabinet agencies and is included in Executive Order 224. “There is only one way out of this pandemic and that is vaccination. Our trends are accelerating at an alarmingly fast rate and the highest rates of viral spread are happening in areas with low vaccination rates and among those who are not fully vaccinated,” said Secretary Cohen. “If you are already vaccinated, I call on you to urge your unvaccinated family and friends to get their shot now. It is not an understatement to say that you will save lives by doing so.” The NCDHHS updated guidance reminds unvaccinated people that they need to continue practicing the three Ws – wear a mask in all indoor public settings, wait six feet apart in all public settings and wash hands often. In addition, unvaccinated people should not gather with other unvaccinated people who do not live with them. If they do, they should stay outside and keep 6 feet of distance, and unvaccinated people should not travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new mask guidance this week based on levels of transmission in communities. The new maps designate counties as areas of low (blue), moderate (yellow), substantial (orange) or high (red) transmission. Moving forward, everyone in a red or orange county in North Carolina, including those who have been vaccinated, should wear a mask in public indoor settings. Additionally, in accordance with the updated CDC guidance, all K-12 schools should require universal masking, regardless of vaccination status. NCDHHS is updating its guidance for schools to align with this recommendation. Learn more about the state’s vaccine distribution at myspot.nc.gov (English) or Vacunate.nc.gov (Spanish). Details on the Your Shot at $1 Million Summer Cash Drawing can be found at covid19.ncdhhs.gov/summervaxcash. Use NCDHHS’ online tool Find a Vaccine Location to find a nearby vaccine site. Call the state’s COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 888-675-4567.

RCC recognizes employees’ service Rockingham Community College recognized numerous employees for their service, during an Aug. 10 convocation that welcomed everyone back to the campus for the fall semester: 25 Years Celeste Allis, Dean of Arts and Sciences and Prof of Mathematics 20 Years Dr. Lori French, Dept. chair of Science and Prof of Biology Jennifer Harmon, Admissions Specialist 15 Years Sandee Key, Assist. Prof. of Mathematics Beth Pulliam, Dir. of Enterprise Resource Planning & Info. Sec. Dr. Benjamin Wooster, Assist. Prof. of Philosophy & Humanities 10 Years Caroline Baird, Assist. Prof. of Nursing Amy Bell, Dir. Student Support Services Jon Cruise, faculty of Applied Technologies Randy Evans, Coordinator of Fire & Rescue Services Sarah Evans, Dept. Chair of Bus. Tech. and faculty of Bus. Admin. Alice Hooker, Admin. Assist. for Workforce Development and Continuing Education Kenneth Hux, Faculty of Criminal Justice Anne Marie Ross, Assoc. Prof. of Psychology 5 Years Aaron Bowman, Assist. Prof. of Sociology and Anthropology Morgan Burnette, Faculty of Biology Lisa Carter, Accounting Assist, Payroll Silver Hairston, Custodian Gloria Moore, Controller Josh Osborne, Systems Admin. Carol Perry, Dir. of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Lori Powell, Receptionist/ Switchboard Operator Daniel Pruitt, Assist. Prof and Prog. Coordinator for RISE English Daniel Weatherly, Custodian Retirements RCC recognized the following employees who retired during the 2020-2021 academic year: Curtis Dunlap, Pamela Mitchell, Wayne Norwood, Susan Hall, Thomas McCann, Debra Gray, and Anne Wade.

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Stars & Planets Night Sky Watch in Western Rockinghm County By Therese Francin

Francin The night sky is teeming with life and constantly changing. It is full of beauty, intrigue and fabulous stories. Go on an adventure by exploring the night sky with the whole family - you don't even need to travel very far in Western Rockingham County. Come out to enjoy an exciting, mesmerizing and adventurous panorama of the skies above at Mayo River State Park! The Greensboro Astronomy Club will be setting up public viewing telescopes on the Mayo River Park central field at the Mayo Mountain Access Entrance on Sept. 4 at 8 p.m., Oct. 2 at 8 p.m., Nov. 6 at 6 p.m., and Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. Park Rangers will be there to assist and educate as well. Lights from a city or town can overpower some objects in the night sky, but if it is a clear night at the park, you will see the biggest and brightest features form a spectacular display of light and drama! Surprisingly, Space is not very far away. If you could drive to space in a car, it would only take an hour or so to get there. Space starts about 100 km. above our heads then continues so far, it cannot be measured. Will you see any lights streaking across the sky? Can you spot a satellite? It could be a shooting star, but most likely, it is a satellite. Hundreds of satellites can be seen with the naked eye from Earth if they pass above you, particularly away from bright city lights, at night in the Park. Dusk is the best time to spot satellites, because they are still reflecting sunlight. Surprisingly, The International Space Station can be seen from the ground when it is passing over your location. It is a big spacecraft with a team of astronauts living on board, which constantly travels around the Earth. To find out when you can see the International Space Station from where you are, visit NASA’s Spot the Station website. That big round rock that is visible in the night sky is the moon, and may appear to be shining brightly when it is in the full moon phase, and reflecting sunlight. Notice the shape of the moon tonight - is it a big circle full moon, a new moon, a sliver of a new moon, or something in between? The moon changes shape because of the angle of sunlight that is reaching it. The shape of the Moon isn’t changing throughout the month. However, our view of the Moon does change. The Moon does not produce its

own light. There is only one source of light in our solar system, and that is the Sun. Without the Sun, our Moon would be completely dark. What you may have heard referred to as “moonlight” is actually just sunlight reflecting off of the Moon’s surface. The Sun’s light comes from one direction, and it always illuminates, or lights up, one half of the Moon – the side of the Moon that is facing the Sun. The other side of the Moon is dark. On Earth, our view of the illuminated part of the Moon changes each night, depending on where the Moon is in its orbit, or path, around Earth. When we have a full view of the completely illuminated side of the Moon, that phase is known as a full moon. But following the night of each full moon, as the Moon orbits around Earth, we start to see less of the Moon lit by the Sun. Eventually, the Moon reaches a point in its orbit when we don’t see any of the Moon illuminated. At that point, the far side of the Moon is facing the Sun. This phase is called a new moon. During the new moon, the side facing Earth is dark. The eight Moon phases: New: We cannot see the Moon when it is a new moon. Waxing Crescent: In the Northern Hemisphere, we see the waxing crescent phase as a thin crescent of light on the right. First Quarter: We see the first quarter phase as a half moon. Waxing Gibbous: The waxing gibbous phase is between a half moon and full moon. Waxing means it is getting bigger.

Full: We can see the Moon completely illuminated during full moons. Waning Gibbous: The waning gibbous phase is between a half moon and full moon. Waning means it is getting smaller. Third Quarter: We see the third quarter moon as a half moon, too. It is the opposite half as illuminated in the first quarter moon. Waning Crescent: In the Northern Hemisphere, we see the waning crescent phase as a thin crescent of light on the left. The Moon displays these eight phases one after the other as it moves through its cycle each month. It takes 27 days for the Moon to orbit Earth. That means the Moon's cycle is 27 days long. Some stars are very bright and beautiful. Those dazzling stars you can see are basically massive balls of gases that are shaped like round balls. Star patterns (called constellations) in the night sky have many interesting names and stories. You may have seen Dorado the Goldfish or Cetus the Whale. An easy star formation to spot is the Milky Way. It looks like a long milky patch. It is made up of billions of stars. The sky changes every night. Star maps are a great way to identify what you’re looking at in the sky. You can use your star map to look for the star Alpha Centauri. It is near the Southern Cross constellation. This is the closest star to us, after our Sun. You can also see all sorts of planets in the night sky, including gas planets (Jupiter, Saturn), ice planets (Neptune, Uranus) and terrestrial planets (Mars, Venus, Mercury). Planets look like stars to the naked eye, though they can be brighter and flicker less. Look through the telescopes, which will help you see planets more

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The Stoneville Youth Council: Amy Swisher, Madison Land, Harper Sedlock, Lucy Jones, Kendall Swisher, Lucas Brooks, Jacob Swisher, Katelyn Brooks, Sadie Kemp.

Introducing the Stoneville Youth Council Stoneville’s caring youth dedicated to personal development and servant leadership will be empowered to meet the needs of the youth of our community. Opened to all high school age students in the Stoneville area that attend any of the local schools. We have 8 students that will participate and two advisers, Sherry Hancock and Amy Swisher. The goal is to have the young people in Stoneville feel pride in where they come from and make a difference, all while learning how local government works. They will decide on the projects to do themselves and learn ways in order to complete them. In the process they will have to update the town board of

their progress and plans. We hope this year gives us opportunities to get our program out there so that in the upcoming years we will only grow and be able to complete bigger projects. The Town Council is committed to encouraging the youth to become effective leaders in the community by helping shape the future of Stoneville. Sherry is very proud to be a part of this and can not wait to see what ideas they have. Stoneville is currently accepting applications for the youth council please apply at https://www.town.stoneville.nc.u s/stoneville-youth-council/ if you are interested.

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clearly. On the nights of the Stars and Planets Events at Mayo River State Park, the visibility will be good if it is clear and not hazy or cloudy. On Sept. 4th, there will be good visibility of Venus, average visibility of Uranus, perfect visibility of Jupiter and Saturn, and Neptune will be slightly difficult to see. On Oct. 2nd, there will be good visibility of Venus, average visibility of Uranus, perfect visibility of Jupiter and Saturn, and Neptune will be difficult to see. On Nov. 6th, Mercury will be slightly difficult to see, there will be great visibility of Venus, average visibility of Saturn and Uranus, perfect visibility of Jupiter, and Neptune will be difficult to see. On Dec. 4th, there will be great visibility of Venus, average visibility of Saturn and Uranus, Perfect visibility of Jupiter, and Neptune will be difficult to see. We can’t see much in space during the day with the naked eye, so daytime gives us opportunities to discover more about space and to plan what to look for after sunset. There are plenty of great activity kits and books about space, as well as downloadable activities on the internet. You don’t need to know all the answers to explore the night sky with kids – questions are more important than answers. You can make note of their questions and later search for the answers together. Exploring the sky during the night or day is an easy and wonderful way to get kids more curious about their world, and interested in science! The night sky is like a giant puzzle. Hidden among the thousands of stars you can find dozens of constellations. You can also search for individual stars and planets. Stargaze when there is little or

no moonlight and the sky isn’t cloudy. Find an area away from street lamps, neon signs, and headlights. And give your eyes half an hour to adjust to the darkness. Bring some stargazing tools. Bring a sky map to help you identify what you see. With a good star map, there’s no limit to what you can find.

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A telescope will help you to see these celestial sights more clearly and closer up. Keep a notebook with you to sketch what you see in the sky and to keep a record of your sightings. Before you know it, you’ll have a long list of discoveries. Bring a flashlight with a red filter over the light to help you find your way and to see your notebook, compass or sky map. What to Look for -- what you’ll see depends on where you are, the time of the year, and the weather. To get you started, here are some things to look for: constellation of the Big Dipper with an arrow which points to the North Star (Polaris), located on the tail end of the Little Dipper. The North Star: use the “pointer stars” to find the North Star. These are the two stars in the cup of the Big Dipper. They are the farthest ones from the handle. If you draw a line through them, the line will point to the North Star. Every star you see when you look up is part of the Milky Way, just one of billions of galaxies in the universe. To see the Milky Way, you need a very dark location. It is a thin, cloud-like band

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light, stretching across the sky. Constellation of Orion, Orion the Hunter: The three stars in the belt make Orion the Hunter easy to find. On a clear night you can see a wispy cloud below the belt. It is the Orion Nebula, a place where stars are born. Winter is the best time of year to view this constellation. Constellation of Cassiopeia shows a silhouette of a woman seated in a chair, holding a hand mirror. The five bright stars in Cassiopeia form a W shape, or an M when the constellation is upside-down. Cassiopeia is so close to the North Star, it never appears to rise or set. This constellation is up all night circling around the North Star. • Saturn takes about 29 years to orbit the Sun once. Earth is closer to the Sun and moves much more rapidly, completing an orbit in one year. If Saturn didn't move then opposition would occur once every Earth year. But Saturn does orbit around the Sun, in the same direction as Earth does, so we have to spend a little bit of extra time catching up to it. It's just like the hands on a clock; the big hand sweeps around once per hour, but the little hand moves a little too during that time, so the big hand doesn't meet up again with it for a little more than an hour. • The Moon offers beginning observers hundreds of easy-tosee targets. It's also bright, so you can view it from any location through any size telescope. Become familiar with bright seasonal constellations. Start with just a couple per season: Taurus the Bull and Orion the Hunter in winter; Scorpius the Scorpion and Cygnus the Swan in summer; and so on. Don’t worry about the faint ones. A short drive each month during the dark of the Moon may yield dozens of galaxies. While you take them all in, you will surely marvel at the magnificent universe above and the richness of the hobby you have chosen. Discovering the universe above us can be a life-changing experience! Enjoy every opportunity to discover what wonders are moving around planet earth.

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Madison Mayodan Public Library News 611 Burnton Street, Madison Events at Madison-Mayodan Public Library: September (Open to the Public) • Monthly Genealogy Soirée 2021: 2 pm – 4 pm Tue., Sept. 14th: “Maps & Genealogy: 10 Awesome Websites, Using Maps in Genealogy, and Google Earth for Genealogy” Tue., Sept. 21st: “Historical Atlases and Maps of the U.S. and States and Land and Property Records” Classes are usually held in the Linda C. Vernon Genealogy Room. Students are notified of any changes. Handouts available. More information call: 336-5486553/e-mail: sbrimjones@co. rockingham.nc.us • Computer Classes – Every Wed.: 9 am – 10:30 am *Free to the Public ➢ Week 1: Intro to Computers ➢ Week 2: Intro to Software ➢ Week 3: Intro to Hardware ➢ Week 4: Intro to Browsers/ Search Engines ➢ Week 5: Rev. & Question For More Information Contact Madison-Mayodan Public Library: 336-548-6553 • Children’s Programing – Every Wednesday Programs: ➢ Preschool Storytime: 10:30 am: Sept. 1 – Rectangle; Sept. 8 – Star; Sept. 15 – Heart; Sept. 22 – Diamond; Sept. 29 – Book Yoga ➢ Toddler Story Time: 11:15 – 11:30

➢ Lego Club Returns! – Wed., Sept. 15th: 4 pm – Open to all who can safely play with smallsized Lego bricks. ➢ EcoExplore Ichthyology (Fish) with the Greensboro Science Center– Wednesday, September 22nd: 3:30 pm – 5 pm ➢ “Fun with Circuits” – Wednesday, September 29th: 3:30 pm – 5 pm. Learn about electronics and circuitry in this hands-on workshop. For ages 8 and up. Look for updates on our Website, Facebook and Library Flyers • An Encore Viewing of White Christmas, Bloody Christmas & Discussion @ the Library – Thur., Sept. 9th: 5 pm – 7 pm ➢ Limited copies of “White Christmas, Bloody Christmas ($50)” and “The Meaning of Our Tears ($40)” for Sale-CASH Only. Snacks & Beverages Provided; To be shown in the McMichael Community Room • Paint Crafting with Tonya – Fri., 10th: 3 pm – 5 pm Relax and paint with light music. Wooden Craft and Paints will be provided by Western Friends of the Library. McMichael Community Room • Fall Animated Movie Fun @ the Library – Thur., 16th : 1:30 Closing. See Flyers at the Library for Schedule of Movies, Popcorn & Beverages Provided.To be shown in the McMichael Community Room • Autumn Movie Adventure! @ the Library – Thursday, 23rd:

1:00 pm - Closing. See Flyers at the Library for Schedule of Movies, Popcorn & Beverages Provided. McMichael Community Room • Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties: Fall Swap Meeting – Sat., Sep. 25th: 9 am – 4 pm Bring your materials, photographs, and other findings. Spread them out on tables and let the sharing begin. Light refreshments provided. McMichael Community Room • Nary a Thing Chapter of “The Andy Griffith Show” Rerun Watchers Club @ the Library – Tuesday, 28th: 3 pm – 5 pm ➢ Will be showing “The Cow Thief” and “Lawman Barney” ➢ Episode Trivia, Prizes & Light snacks provided Come join our Club and have some “Goooooooood fun!” Call for more information: 336-5486553. McMichael Community Room • Adult Summer Reading Program Wraps… Bookopoly – Turn in Sheet by Sept.14th. Prizes will be given. We have resumed a regular schedule. The Rules are as follows: Wearing masks are up to the Patrons; Parents & children MUST stay together; Limited number of computers are available; We have improved Wi-Fi. Patrons may use our parking lot to use internet service if they are not comfortable coming inside.

Vacuum & Sewing Center celebrates 50 years on the Blvd. Davis Lee remembers, “On Monday morning of November 8th,1971 I stood in front of 248 The Boulevard. Where Fuller and Melvin Orrell owned their business. I was waiting for Clyde Fuller who owned Fuller Vaccum Cleaner and Sewing Center in Martinsville, Va.” I grew up in Martinsville and had known Clyde through working several months for Singer in Hickory, North Carolina. When Clyde arrived, he asked Davis Lee if he wanted to go in partnership with him operating the store on The Boulevard. Immediately, Lee said he would give it a try. They worked out the details and Lee put in his notice with is present job. Davis notes they were at that location for about two years doing very well, and actually realized they needed more room.

They didn’t want to leave the area and soon found and moved right down the street into side by side locations, 226-228 The Bouldvard, where we had sewing machines on the 226 side and vacuum cleaners on the 228 side. Then when the last fabric store in town went out of business, we brought in fabric and notions. Clyde and Davis Lee were business partners for 16 years when Lee bought Fuller’s half out, and has had operated the store alone every since. November 8th 2021 will be the 50 year anniversary of Vacuum and Sewing Center on The Boulevard in Eden. Lee says, “I thank Eden and hope to be here many more years.” If you have questions give Davis a call at 336-6239600.

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Teamwork got the job done at Grown & Gathered! Our Summer Grown & Gathered dinner was spectacular! We to want send out a very special thank you to all those that did their part to make it such a magical evening. It was a bit of a challenge. Guests arrived on time and had no idea what had happened just 90 minutes prior to start time. The long elegant table along the canal was fully set and then it came – the rain. Our beautiful, fully set table for 100 was drenched! We put away what we could and then Plan B went into action. Our volunteers and fellow city employees calmly started doing their part to put it all back together. Tablecloths and napkins

were taken to be dried, dishes, silverware and glasses were dried, arrangements were set out, props were set back until finally that beautiful table reappeared. It was a race against time because our guests were on the way. Amazing!! The following super heroes saved the night on August 12 along the canal at the beautiful Spray Mercantile: Travis Hutchens of Simply the Best, Debbie Moore, Dale Warren, Jean Journigan along with Amy & Michael, Mark Bishopric, and Rhonda Price. We also could not have done this event without all those special people who helped with set-

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For the Fun of it... A man got hit in the head with a can of Coke, but he was alright because it was a soft drink. • Why did the fish blush? Because it saw the ocean’s bottom • Why does Waldo wear a striped shirt? He doesn’t want to be spotted • A mom and a son come home from the grocery store. The boy immediately empties out a box of animal crackers and the mom asks him why. The boy says, "You should not eat it if the seal is broken, so I'm looking for the seal." • What is the color of the wind? Blew • If your husband leaves his clothes on the floor it means he doesn’t want them. It’s ok to throw them in the trash... More marriage tips and advice to come. • What did the dog say when it ran into a tree? Bark!

There’s this old priest who got sick of all the people in his parish who kept confessing to adultery. One Sunday, in the pulpit, he said, “If I hear that word one more time, I’ll quit!” Everyone liked him, so they came up with a code word. Someone who had committed adultery would say they had “fallen.” This seemed to satisfy the old priest and things went well until the priest died at a ripe old age. About a week after the new priest arrived, he visited the mayor of the town and seemed very concerned. The priest said, “You have to do something about the roads and sidewalks in town. When people come into the confessional, they keep talking about having fallen.” The mayor started to laugh, realising that no one had told the new priest about the code word. Before the mayor could explain, the priest shook an accusing finger at the mayor and said, “I don’t know what you’re laughing about, your own wife fell three times this week already, and your daughter fell twice!” • Everyone has heard of the historical figure, Karl Marx But no one remembers his sister, Onya, She invented the starting pistol.

If the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then lefties are the only ones in their right mind. • What do you call a cow that just gave birth? Decalfeniated • What appears once in every minute, twice in every moment, but not once in thousand years? M • What match can't be put in a match box? Football match, basketball match ....

Why did I throw the butter out of the window? Because I wanted to see the butterfly. • It is black, but you say it is clean. It is white, but you say it is dirty. What is it? Blackboard • What do tigers have that no other animals have? Baby tigers • What's never used until it's broken? Egg

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I Wonder What It Would Take I have had some things on my heart and have been wanting to share them, but have been feeling vulnerable to do so. And because I’m committed to living with my heart open I am taking a leap of faith. I’ve become acutely aware of the division that seems to be being created as a result of our current life circumstances – the fear induced by the media, the pandemic, the “solutions” on either side, the devastations in the world, the situation in Afghanistan. My heart aches deeply and I experience a profound sadness when I think about all those suffering….and especially those that seem to have lost hope. It often appears to me that many of us have forgotten how to attend to ourselves and each other. And as a result we feel

more alienated, more alone, more shut down…and even hardened as a way to feel protected when we feel the need to defend our positions. I am reminded of this quote from The Poet Rumi, “Our greatest strength lies in the gentleness and tenderness of our heart.” And I wonder what it would take • to reconnect with the gentleness and the tenderness of our hearts • to make space to honor and tend to our own emotions • to allow ourselves to be soft and open hearted • to not let fear rule our every action • to not let the world make us hard • to not let the pain make us hate • to not let the bitterness steal our sweetness… I wonder what it would take to know that even though there is much disagreement that • there is still beauty in this

Report from Eden Library Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

The Eden Public Library is located at 598 S. Pierce Street, Eden, NC. Eden Library during the month of September: WEEKLY EVENTS: • Knitting, Crocheting, and Sewing Social Time: Mondays from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. • Computer Classes Time: Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. • Preschool Story Time Time: Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Location: Eden Library • Toddler Story Time Time: Thursdays from 11:15 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. MONTHLY EVENT: Lego Club - 3rd Thursday of the Month (September 16) from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. SPECIAL EVENTS: • Bingo for Books (Back to School Bingo) Time: Monday September 20, at 6 p.m. Description: Join us for a night of Bingo with book titles and fun! Prizes will be awarded to our winners! Bingo for Books is a free program intended for our adult patrons. • Voter Registration Day Time: Tuesday September 28, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Description: Representatives for the Rockingham County Board of Elections Office will be at the Eden, Madison-Mayodan, Reidsville, and Stoneville Libraries to help people register to vote on National Voter Registration Day. If you haven't registered to vote or you've recently changed addresses and need to update your voter registration they will help you out! Other eBooks and eAudioBooks • History & Literature eBooks • Scholarly titles supporting student and faculty research • Over 26,000 fiction, reference, scholarly, and professional books online. • Searchable collection of online reference titles. • More than 3,200 eBooks from a variety of NC publishers. A downloadable eBook collection with books contributed from libraries across the country. Create a username and password to borrow up to five books at a time. Articles, nonfiction books, images, activities, and websites curated for educational relevance, age appropriateness, and readability. Designed specifically for elementary and middle school students.

world • there is still much to be grateful for in the everyday things • there is still the option to respect others for where they are • there is still the ability to connect with others and those we love • there is still the option to serve and help where we can • there is still a way to tend to ourselves emotionally and physically • there is still support available if we just allow ourselves to be open to it… And ultimately there is still love. We sometimes forget that love is actually a choice, not just a feeling. That means that we can CHOOSE to show and exercise love. The question is … Will we? I wonder what it would take to CHOOSE LOVE, Love for ourselves and love for others? … Even in the midst of all that is happening … So in all of this • be kind to yourself and others during these times • unplug where you need to • make space for what and who is important, for what matters and for what can bring peace. • ask for help when you need it And find where the meeting ground is. We are all connected. We are all here to help each other. And we all have much more in common than we realize. Open your hearts to it. And you will feel it. And reach out to me if I can support you in any way. I’m here by your side. You and Others Matter and Have Value. It's All About EACH of US. And It's About Being In Touch In Life.

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From Root to Branch Local Geneology Studies By Elvin Perkins, Jr.

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County and Rockingham County. In Stokes County Will Book 6, page 15, there is a will for my great, great, great, great grandfather, David Welch. The will is dated 21 September 1870 and we know that David was dead by 4 November 1870, when his will was probated.

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Perkins In the will of David Welch, he leaves his wife, Tabitha, one hundred acres of land, the residence and another tract containing 66 ½ acres, and at her death this is to go to son, William. At William’s death, it is to go to David’s surviving children. To son Edward Parker Welch, David leaves 100 acres and another tract of 66 ½ acres; also, a bay mare colt, mule, cow, yearling, all kitchen furniture, shotgun, clock, and walnut chest. To Louzena Welch, wife of son Samuel, David leaves the tract of land she and Samuel live on. At her death this was to go to their surviving children. Also, Louzena received a bay mare and colt which was in Samuel’s possession. To son David Walker Welch, David left 96 acres which was called the Jeff Ward Tract. The balance of land was willed to wife, Tabitha, and at her death to the surviving children. To son William, David left a dark bay horse named Bill. This was because he was to receive the homeplace at the death of his mother. There were some odds and ends mentioned and they were left to Tabitha and sons William and Edward Parker. David named James M. Covington as executor and witnesses were Wm. W. Cole and W. B. Vaughn. For years I thought the children mentioned in the will were the only surviving children. Charles Powers, of Mayodan, brought to my attention that an additional four children were named in the will probate. One of these children I knew about, but I had assumed she died. The others had married before 1850, so they had not appeared on the 1850 census with David and Tabitha. This gives us eight children instead of four.

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Children were the following: William W.; Samuel who married Louzena Christian on 12 September 1855; David Walker who married on 2 August 1866 to Mary J. Morefield (by 1870 this couple is in Scott County, Virginia); Edward Parker who married Paulina Westmoreland on 13 January 1868; Theodosha who married on 24 November 1845 to Matilda S. Powers; Nancy Jane who married William H. Powers on 17 August 1839; Elizabeth married on 24 November 1845 to Michael Ziglar; and Amanda who married Litrell Isom. I found all the marriages but Amanda’s in Stokes County. If the judge had not named the additional children in the probate, I may not have ever realized they were children of David and Tabitha Welch. For years I thought I would join the Daughters of the American Revolution on my ancestor, Theodosha Welch, who lived in Stokes County after the war. This line has never been established in the DAR and I thought I would open a new line. I eventually realized I could not use this ancestor, because I descend from an illegitimate child of Theodosha. Theodosha (Dosha) was born around 1755 in Virginia. He is listed on the 1787 Tax List of Culpepper County, Virginia, so we know he came to Stokes County from Culpepper. According to a pension application made by his widow, Sarah, Dosha enlisted as a Private in the Virginia Continental Line as a resident of Culpepper County. He served for two years and after this term, he reenlisted for the duration of the war. Dosha served in the Battles of Eutaw, Camden, Guilford Court House, and Little York where Cornwallis surrendered. Theodosha Welch died in 1821, since this was before 1832 (when landowners could apply for pensions), his wife applied after his death. Sarah applied for the pension on 7 May 1857 and the application was rejected because Theodosha and Sarah were not married before January 1800. On the 1790 Stokes County Census, Dosha is listed as having one male over 16 (himself), two males under 16 and two females. One of the females could have been his first wife. On the 1810 Stokes County Census, he is listed with one male under 10, one male 1016, two males 16-26 and himself (45 and over). Also, on this census the females are listed as: two under 10, one female 16-26 and one 45 and over (Sarah, his wife). I have never been able to prove any daughters’ names, but I can place three sons: William, David, and Daniel. I always thought that William, David, and Daniel were by Theodosha’s first wife (name unknown) because they were born in the 1790s and he didn’t marry Sarah until 19 May 1807. A friend of mine found an entry in the Stokes County Court Records at the Archives in

Raleigh. This information is from a Bastardy bond dated June 1806: “Brought before the Court by ____ Zimmerman, Theodocious Welch who lives in a state of adultury with a certain Sarah Zimmerman, who has deserted her husband, said Sarah has been delivered of ____ children during the time they have lived together ___.” The North Carolina Genealogical Society ran a series of name changes in their journals where the following was found: “In 1804, the following name changes appear for Stokes County: William, Daniel and David Zimmerman request name to be changed to William, Daniel and David Welch. This was approved.” When Theodosha Welch died in 1821, the Court appointed Sarah Welch as the Administrix. William, Daniel, David, and Sarah Welch are the only family mentioned in the Court proceedings that followed. Eventually William, Daniel and Sarah sold most of the land they received in the settlement to David. In Stokes County Deed Book 19, page 271, January, 1854, Sarah Welch, in consideration of the natural love and affection which she has for her son, David, as well as for and in consideration of five hundred dollars, paid by the said David, and also in further consideration that my son David has this day executed to me by bond in the sum of three thousand dollars conditioned to be void, if he shall keep and comfortably support and maintain me in all things necessary during my natural life. This was signed with Sarah Welch’s mark. This proves that the Sarah Jones who married Theodosha in 1807 is the mother of William, Daniel, and David. I have been unable to find a divorce for ____ Zimmerman and Sarah, so I wonder how she has the last name of Jones when she remarries. A lot of questions have been answered, but there are others that appear. Visit the Linda Vernon Genealogy Room, MadisonMayodan Library, 611 Burton St., Madison, NC and the Genealogy Room of the Danbury Library, Stokes Co., NC. For more information on learning to research contact your local library, historical society or the Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties, NC, P.O. Box 152, Mayodan, NC 27027-0152; Website: http://gsrsnc.com/; Elvin Perkins, Jr., GSRS member; Email: Eperkins2@aol.com

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Harrington Park Dedicated On Saturday, August 21st, long-time Eden resident and historic preservation advocate Jean Harrington was honored for her service to the community by having the Washington Street Park, located at the intersection of Henry and Washington Streets, renamed for her. Mrs. Harrington was instrumental in the development of the park, donating funds to make it more attractive for visitors. A sign at the park reads as follows: This park is dedicated to Jean Dunn Harrington in recognition for her service and dedication to historic preservation and downtown development in the City of Eden. Eden Community and Economic Development Manager Randy Hunt began the festivities by discussing Ms. Harrington’s role in historic preservation and her effort to have Eden selected as a NC Main Street program which happened in 2003. Eden Mayor Neville Hall expressed the City’s

• Business Owner who is versed in business issues and will work for the small & large business owner • Encourages economic development and will work to get industry into our city, creating much needed jobs for our citizens • Will work to improve quality of life for youth and seniors alike • Experienced in sound financial management • Responsive to citizens requests and concerns • Recognizes the needs and concerns of our senior citizens • Providing appropriate public safety • Will hold a conservative line on taxes • An honest, hardworking taxpayer that will listen to your concerns appreciation for all of Mrs. Harrington’s dedication to the historic downtown Leaksville area, now referred to as Uptown Eden. Eden’s Main Street program enjoyed unprecendented private investment exceeding $2.8 million from July of 2020July of 2021. After the sign was unveiled Mrs.

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Bradley a little too long now. That changes Now! Whenever you get down on yourself and you feel your back against the wall, I want you to take this into consideration and remember you may have been an underdog or so-called "loser"; put the W up. Remember that you are a certified winner and will always win, no matter the circumstances. So, when you see me around the City, throwing up Double U's of course, its just me putting on for my city. Forever inspiring everyone to go get the Win. Unsigned Underdogs is the new culture people and you're more than welcome to it. Double U's for the W!!!

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From the Desks of Eden City Hall ENGINEERING FY 2021-22 Street Resurfacing Contract, No. 1 The FY 2021-22 Street Resurfacing Contract, No. 1 was awarded to Waugh Asphalt, Inc. out of Franklinville, N.C. with a bid in the amount of $240,682.90. The contract includes the adjustment of utility structures, asphalt milling, leveling and resurfacing on the following streets: Henry Street, Park Road, Knight Street, Taft Street and Mill Avenue. The work is scheduled to be completed sometime in September or October. Water Main Projects Update Bridge Street waterline replacement project began August 3 with workers from Collection and Distribution installing a new valve. Crews installed roughly 338 LF of 6-inch diameter ductile iron water main. A crew from Haymes Brothers installed approx. 1,350 LF of 16-inch diameter PVC water main as part of the phase two work for the SOVA MegaSite project. PARKS AND RECREATION • Bridge Street & Mill Avenue Recreation Centers These two facilities will be open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Those attending may participate in basketball, pickleball, track walking or the playground. • The Mill Avenue Recreation Center offers the same services with the addition of a baseball field. • Freedom Park Open daily from dawn to dusk, this park offers a walking track, nature trail, splash pad, skateboard park, basketball courts, miniature golf (open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 4-7 p.m.), playground, dog park, picnic shelters and an amphitheater.

Garden of Eden Senior Center Center is open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and offers paint classes, mahjongg, pickleball (mornings and evenings offsite), exercise classes, cornhole, knit and crochet, strength and balance, legal aid, quilt guild, Friends Club, bingo, watercolor classes, craft classes, senior technology classes and card games, along with assistance and referral for seniors. The center’s community garden is producing and vegetables are being given away. Mill Avenue Pool The pool is closed after Labor Day Freedom Park Splash Pad Only as weather permits in the first few weeks of September: Hours are noon until 6 p.m. daily (including weekends). The pool and splash pad can also be rented daily from 9:45 – 11:45 a.m. and also from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Special Events The City hosted the N.C. Dixie Youth Baseball Ozone State Tournament at Freedom Park with an opening ceremony on July 16. Twelve teams from all over the state participated over a course of six days. The Reidsville All-Stars won the D1 championship while South Stanley captured the D2 title. Both teams will travel to Laurel, Mississippi to represent N.C. in the Dixie Youth Ozone World Series. This event brought more than 1,500 hundred players, parents and spectators to Eden. Sports Programs • The City is now holding games in adult cornholeand adult/child pick-up kickball games. Join the fun. Call for details. (336-623-2110, ask for Parks and Recreation • Registration has begun for the Prowlers football program for ages 5-12, as well as the football cheerleading program.

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Board of Adjustment The Board of Adjustment received an application for a variance for an accessory structure at 1002 Lawson Street. The Board will meet in August to hear evidence and render a decision on the case. Collections Payments received for code enforcement fees during the month of July consisted of $690.30 from Rockingham County Tax Department and $700.00 by the City. EDDI The Main Street program has tracked over $2.8 million in downtown investment over the last year, which is the largest amount recorded from Eden’s involvement in the N.C. Main Street program. Grants Posters and brochures were posted in City Hall to stay in compliance with all laws and regulations of the state and federal government concerning Fair Housing, Section 3 and Language Access Plans. The posters and brochures must stay posted for the entire duration of the City’s grants; some must be rotated with others provided to the City by its consultants. There will be additional policies related to the CDBG-Draper project that will presented for adoption at the August City Council meeting. Staff will begin to verify incomes and make inspections of the properties that qualify to receive assistance. • Council passed a zoning map amendment and adoption of an ordinance to rezone the property located at 312 Bridge St. from Business General to Residential 12. Submitted by Matthew and Florence Smith, property owners.

DOWNTOWN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES The Boulevard The Boulevard Merchants continue to host events, including a third annual ‘Cars and Crabs’ low country boil and car show event. • A mural recently painted at the corner of Irving Avenue and The Boulevard has elicited good response and is spurring another to be painted on an adjoining building. The Cook Block The location of 623 Morgan, Road is under new ownership and will soon be refurbished. Draper • The locations of 107A and 107B N. Fieldcrest Road are under new ownership and renovations have begun on both the façade and interior. • The location of 144 N. Fieldcrest Road is currently being renovated. • A new restaurant is coming to 115 N. Fieldcrest Road. Building permits have been issued to construct a drive-thru ATM at 125 N. Fieldcrest Road. • A Draper Small Area Plan introductory meeting was held July 22 at Draper Christian Church. Uptown Eden • The location of 651 Washington Street will be occupied by Revived Vintage, leaving its former location of 600A Monroe Street vacant • Southern Julep is moving to 619 Monroe Street; its former location of 711 Washington Street will host a pottery shop. • There are plans to move a gymnastics group from Greensboro to the former armory building at 615 Henry Street. • The Dip Bar opened at 640 Washington Street. • An announcement for a new business coming to 620 Henry Street is expected soon. • A free-standing ATM has been constructed at 726 Washington Street with expectations for it to be operational by midSeptember. • Uptown merchants continue to host Friday evening events on the first Friday of each month. OTHER Pedestrian Plan It is expected for the plan to be presented to Council in late summer/early fall.

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Matrimony Creek Nature Trail Repair Public Works began working on repairing the Matrimony Creek Nature Trail on July 12. The upper end of the trail was destroyed due to flooding from Tropical Storm Michael. The work plan was approved by all environmental agencies. Repair work completed to date has consisted of the following: • Backfilled around a sewer line and manholes • Applied geo-tech fabric before adding rock work

• Large boulders were placed along the creek bank and backfilled with class 2 rip-rap The area will be planted with black willow trees and omni-mix grass seed to further control erosion. All work has been done inhouse by City employees.

Comprehensive Planning and Community Development Projects With changes in the N.C. General Statutes, North Carolina joins many other states in the country in requiring local governments to undertake comprehensive planning for their community. Eden last adopted such a plan in 2007. The City Council hired Stewart Inc. of Raleigh to assist staff with the process. This project will cover every part of the life of our community. There will be numerous opportunities for citizens to participate in the process, such as surveys that will be available online or at City locations, which will enable City staff to receive input. Additionally, there will be public information meetings held with the dates and times to be advertised in advance. The plan will help to shape our futures. Small Area Plans As a part of the Comprehensive Planning process, the City Council has decided to undertake small area planning processes for the City’s traditional downtown areas. Eden is unique in that we have multiple downtown areas and they all have their own identities. The first of these plans in now underway in the Leaksville area of the City, known as Uptown Eden. Meetings have taken place with the merchants and property owners, in which staff expects to have a version of the plan available for public review in early fall. The next of these planning processes will be for the Draper Downtown area with the plan work beginning towards the end of the year. Pedestrian Plan The City of Eden received a grant from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to develop a Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan, which would evaluate the City’s current sidewalk and trails system and construct plans for future projects to make the City more walkable for health and safety reasons. There was a public meeting held on August 19 at City Hall to receive public input and a survey commenced in the early part of the summer. The Planning Board and the City Council will review the proposal at a public meeting in the early fall.

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Explore Eden Pink Poppi—Now Open! This is a new boutique and gift shop at 810 S. Van Buren Road in Eden. The boutique will cater to women 50 and up. Stop by to see this newest Eden business. You can’t miss the bright pink awning just north of Tractor Supply. Hibbett Sports— Back to School The Eden Hibbett Sports store is located in Meadow Greens Shopping Center almost directly behind McDonald’s restaurant. Sportswear, footwear and sports accessories are all available at this location. Hibbett Sports is open seven days per week for your shopping convenience.

The Blissful Palette Catering & Events Owner Jarrett Nykamp offers a full catering menu and can help plan your event from start to finish. Great taste and a great experience is the name of the game and they are committed to stepping up to the plat to provide a memorable event and delicious and blissful options. All meals are prepared with fresh ingredients and an artistic flare. If you are looking for someone to provide food at your next event, they will cater both large and small events, including business lunches, weddings, cocktail receptions and more. Call Jarrett at 336-520-0121 or visit www.TheBlissfulPalette.com for more information.

Purlina’s Gift Baskets Located at 610 Washington Street in Historic Downtown Eden, owner Faye DoeAlexander will create beautiful gift baskets for you. Contact Faye at 336-280-9464 or email her at purlina56@gmail.com Eden Venture Business Park The former Eden Mall is now the Eden Venture Business Park. The building has been dramatically changed both inside and outside. The new owner is seeking small business and light industrial tenants. They will build to suit your needs. Visit www.edenventurebusinesspark. com for more information and to apply.

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. (If school system cancels school, programs that day will also usually be canceled). If delayed, the center will follow their regular schedule. Call to be sure.) Garden of Eden Senior Center Senior Center Activities We have the capability to send out phone calls about special events. If you would like to get on the list, please call us at 336627-4711. We can also send texts or emails. Just let us know how we can connect you to services that we offer. • Masks are required for all participants at the senior center. Activities are subject to change depending on the rising number of COVID cases. • Garden of Eden Senior Center will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6th. • NEW!!!! Bocce. We are taking names for a league. Tuesday’s mornings (leagues begins Sept. 21) • Corn hole – Mondays at 11am • Mah Jongg – Thursdays at 11 am • Be Crafty– Fridays at 1:00 pm • Quilt Guild – meets 2nd Thursday each month this month Sept. 9th. Trip to quilt show in Statesville Quilt Show on Sept. 17th. Sew-in planned for later this month. • Legal Aid – meets monthly call for an appt. 1-877-579-7562 • BE Happy Bible Study – meets second Tuesday each month at 10 am. Sponsored by Trinity Wesleyan Church and led by Joni Morris • Card Games – Hand and Foot Tue. at 1pm/ Rook – Wed at 1pm / Phase 10 – Fridays at 10 • Pickleball – Every M, W and F at 8:30 am at Mill Ave. Gym Every Tue.and Thur. evening at 6:30 at Bridge Street Rec. • BINGO- Monday Sept. 20th at 10am • Monday Movie Matinee – Last Monday of the month at 1pm

• Watercolor painting with John Canny- Wednesdays at 9:30 $ small fee for class • Paint with Friends- Thursdays 9:30 am • Paint with Louise- Thursdays at 10 (for instruction) • Walk with Emma – Exercise Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 am • Knit and Crochet (and cross stitch) Mondays at 11 am FREE instruction with Karla McDonald • Friends Meeting – This group is for everyone… you do not have to sign up, just show up. Please plan to join us every Tuesday at 10 am. The 4th Tuesday we usually eat breakfast together. Local restaurants provide biscuits. • Music and Cruz In 5:30 on September 25th GT & Misti will be providing the music. • Senior Technology devices – Participants check out an Ipads or an android tablet for 1 month. Must sign waiver and loan agreement. • FOR YOUR HEALTH UNCG Recipe for success- Tue., Sept. 21 at 10 am at the Garden of Eden Senior Center • OTAGO EXERCISEs– (gentle exercises to help gain strength and balance) 11:30 on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Garden of Eden Senior Center • Staying connected! September 2nd. 1-3 Want to make sure you can stay connected in case

you’re ever isolated at home? Class will explain programs like Zoom, Facebook Live, Duo FaceTime, etc. Class size is limited so register today. Call 336-627-4711 at the Garden of Eden Senior Center • Hoarding a Rummaging Behavior – the basics – Monday, Sept. 13 at 10 am. Presented by Therapeutic Alternatives, Geriatric / Adult Mental Specialty Team. Discussion on on how to help people with this problem at the Garden of Eden Senior Center or virtual from your home.

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Anyone 50 and older is eligible to participate in programs at the Garden of Eden Senior center, regardless of ability to pay. Fees will be waived for participants that are unable to pay. There are many other classes and meetings, stop by the center and pick up a calendar for the month!

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Reynolds Brewery Otter Run 5K The Eden Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Reynolds Brewery Otter Run 5K that will be taking place this fall in Eden, North Carolina. We are especially thankful to Get Fit Eden and Gildan for sponsoring this event and making it possible. The proceeds will go to the Eden Chamber of Commerce to help continue their service to the community. The Otter Run 5k will take place on Saturday, September 11th, 2021, at the Eden Smith River Greenway on W. Meadow Road (Island Ford Landing) in Eden, NC. Attendance check-off for those that registered will begin at 4:00pm and send off will be at 5:00pm. In due respect to the chosen date, this event will be in respect of the 20th year remembrance of the 9/11 tragedy. Emblems of remembrance will be on the t-shirts given to those that register for the run. There will be a brief moment of silence before send off in memory of those that lost their lives during the 9/11 tragedy. The 5k will begin at the Eden Greenway on West Meadow Road (Island Ford

Landing), follow the Greenway all the way down to the Eden YMCA on Kennedy Avenue, continue along the trails around the YMCA and go back down the Greenway, ending where it began on Meadow Road. The entire trail will be marked out, making it easy for the participants to follow without confusion. Although this will not be a certified 5k run, the participants will be given their run time upon completion if they wish to receive it. Participants in the run may register through September 6th at www.eventbrite.com /e/reynolds-brewery-otter-run5k-tickets-166158507569 There will be no registration at the event so please take advantage of the pre-registration link. The registration fee is $25 dollars for all ages. Day of run, those registered, younger than age twenty-one will receive a Reynolds Brewery Otter Run 5k t-shirt. Those twenty-one and older will receive a t-shirt, a wrist band good for one free, brewed in-house, beer from Reynolds Brewery where the Riverfest Kickoff Party will be taking place after the run. Upon ordering your free beer, it will be

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Parks & Recreation Activities The Eden Parks & Recreation Department is now offering kickball games for all ages on Mondays and Wednesdays at Freedom Park beginning at 5:30 p.m. Children, as well as adults, are invited to come out and enjoy the fun. The corn hole league, for ages 16 and up, is being played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at different locations around the City, such as the Mill Avenue Recreation Center, the Bridge Street Recreation Center, the Freedom Park Amphitheater and Matrimony Creek Trail. The league offers singles followed by doubles each night and a good time is had by all. The Eden Prowlers are now practicing football on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Freedom Park beginning at 6 p.m. each day. There are still openings for tackle players ages 9 & 10 and 11 & 12. Flag Tag practice for ages 5 & 6 is practicing on Tuesdays & Thursdays. There is a program fee of $50 for flag tag and $100 for tackle football, but scholarships are available for those in need. Cheerleading practice for ages 5 through 12 is being held on Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays. All football games will be played on Saturdays during the season. Players and cheerleaders must have their own transportation. The department is now registering for an adult co-ed softball league for ages 16 & Up. Games will be played at Freedom Park on Mondays and Wednesdays following kickball. Anyone interested in participating or wanting to put together a team may call the office at 336623-2110 ext. 3030 or ext. 3026. Games will begin on September 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Freedom Park.

Sports

Tennis Talk By Shelby Rhyne, Executive Dir., Rockingham County Tennis Assoc.

RCTA seeks community tennis support with first sponsorship campaign For the first time, Rockingham County Tennis Association (RCTA) Board of Directors are reaching out into the community for a sponsorship campaign. We are looking for thirty $100 donations to help us continue to support tennis in Rockingham County. Your donation will be acknowledged along with other donors on a banner placed at four public tennis facility in Rockingham County – Morehead High School in Eden, Rockingham Community College in Wentworth, Jaycee Park in Reidsville and Western Rockingham Middle School in Madison. RCTA offers free middle and high school tennis clinics, promotes tennis through our online newsletters, Facebook pages, and newsletters, and connects tennis and education with summer camp and after school partners across the county. RCS elementary PE teachers have youth tennis equipment in their closets and can pop up nets to play on youth-sized tennis court painted for free on their playgrounds. RCTA sponsors the RCS high

school tournament for boys and girls. RCTA offers low-cost introduction to tennis to youth and adults through the USTA NC’s Try Tennis Program and connects Rockingham County to other tennis, program and funding opportunities with the USTA and USTA Foundation. Won’t you join us by making a $100 donation to support Rockingham County Tennis Association? You may donate online by credit card at http://www.rockingham.usta.com /donate/ or by mail to PO Box 201, Madison, NC. Deadline to be included on the banner is September 30. This is tennis in Rockingham County. Summer Youth Mentors/Coaches at Boys & Girls Club of Eden Left to right: Taft Harrell, Ross Jones, Hannah Wood, Coach Pat Williams of Pat’s Tennis Aces, Claudia Raiford, and Olivia Bradley For more information about tennis for all ages in Rockingham County, visit our website at www.rockingham.usta.com and follow us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/RCYo uthtennis.

Winners & Runners Up in the skateboard competition held at Freedom Park and sponsored by Arc.

Dustin O’Dell 1st Place in Advanced Category

Bernardo Chavez 2nd Place in Advanced Category.

AJ Land 3rd Place Advanced Category

L to R - Cameron Wilson - 1st in Beginner Category Nick Woodlief - 2nd in Beginner Category Kyle Roman - 3rd in Beginner Category. Eden Parks & Recreation Department/ARC Skateboard Competition held at Freedom Park in late June.

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Sports

L to R: Abrielle Shaw, Pony Baseball Field Director Burce Allison and Aubrey Easley.

Eden Girl Makes History at Bronco 11U World Series Aubrey Easley, 11 of the Eden Boys & Girls Club baseball team and a member of the Rockingham All-Stars baseball team, played in the Bronco 11U World Series in Chesterfield County, Va, on Saturday July 24 and made history in the process. She is the only girl on this baseball team and became the first girl to ever face another girl in the PONY League Baseball. Easley faced pitcher Abrielle Shaw of the Chesterfield Baseball Club. PONY Baseball hosted this tournament. Teams competed in regional tournaments to advance to the World Series for the opportunity to play against teams from as far away as San Diego, Calif., and Laredo, Texas to local teams from North Carolina and Virginia. “Last Saturday was monumental to watch Abrielle from Chesterfield Baseball Club team pitch to Aubrey from the Eden Boys and Girls Club,” stated Rick Melton, Bronco 11U World Series Tournament Director. “This was a first for PONY Baseball and their accomplishment will forever be held in our museum with a signed baseball and photos from these two young ladies in the PONY Baseball Museum located in Washington, Pennsylvania.” After the game, tournament organizers asked both players to sign game balls, one each for them to keep and one for the museum. Easley has always wanted to play baseball instead of softball which has been the historical choice of girls. “I was

Cameron Dalton signs with Wofford as mom Sissy and dad Billy look on.

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really surprised there was another girl in the tournament,” Easley stated. “I hope that more girls will feel they have a choice to play baseball and not just softball. They can do both.” Easley’s mother Ashley said she was initially hesitant to allow her daughter to play baseball but relented because of Aubrey’s enthusiasm for the sport. “She lives baseball and has always wanted to play,” she noted. Abrielle’s mother Melissa Shaw also expressed how proud she was of her daughter. “I am very proud of Abrielle. She has played baseball since she was four years old and has worked hard on and off the field to ‘prove’ herself. I hope she can be an inspiration to other girls.” Unfortunately, Aubrey struck out, but she appreciated the moment to make history. For more information or to interview Aubrey, contact her mother Ashley at 336-280-5360.

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Joseph “Cameron” Dalton has spent 4 years on the track field with Rockingham County High School. His love of running is evident through his commitment to the sport. Billy Dalton, Cameron’s dad said, “I can say he was born with his feet in motion. Since he was a toddler he has had a love for all sports and the outdoors. He has always been energetic and on the go. He has worked hard and is very excited for the next chapter at Wofford.” He had an excellent season this year which resulted in his signing his Letter of Intent with Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina recently. This year’s highlights included the June 8th Conference meet at Northern High School He was #1 in the individual 100 and 200 Meter Dash and also at Conference he ran in the 4x100 and 4x200 Meter relays with Dylan Apple, Cole Chandler and Jaden Tuttle who also placed first in both relays. At Regionals on June 19 in Sanford, Cameron was also #1 in the Region in the individual 100 and 200 Meter Dash and competed with the same team, Dylan, Cole and Jaden and together they won 4th place in the 100 and 200 relay. Then on to States, Cameron placed #5 in the 200 Meter Dash and 6th in the 100 Meter Dash. Cameron is one of only two athletes to ever go to States in 4 events at RCHS history. The first person was in 1986. He does have the fastest 200 meter and possibly the 100 meter in the history of RCHS. The team aspects of the sport, with relays, taught him to work hard, and train hard. He quoted the inspirational saying that it’s true, “The best view comes after the hardest climb.” He played Football, and other sports throughout high school as well as being a member of the ROTC. But athletics is only one of his strengths. Cameron graduated with honors and is dedicated in and outside of the classroom. At Wofford Dalton plans to study business. His parents, Billy Dalton, Distribution Manager for Radial, and Sissy Dalton, Associate

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Morehead Moments TEAM MHS Welcomes the 20212022 School Year! rr“There are 2 Types of People in this world… Those who go to Morehead & Those who wish they could!” TEAM MHS welcomesNew MHS Family Members: Ms. Wendy Southard Assistant Principal Ms. Southard is coming to us from Western Rockingham Middle School where she previously served as an Assistant Principal. She is an MHS Graduate and we are excited to welcome her HOME! Ms. Beth Knight School Counselor Ms. Knight is coming to us from NorthWest Guilford High School, we are excited to welcome her back to RCS and MHS! Coach Maurice Torain PE/Head Football Coach Coach Torain is joining us from SouthEast Guilford High School where he previously served as a PE Teacher and Defensive Coordinator. Coach Jerry Spencer Teacher Assistant/Offensive Coordinator (Football) Coach Spencer is joining us

from Central Montgomery High School where he previously served as a graduation coach and the offensive coordinator. Ms. Jakayla Clyburn Science Teacher Ms. Clyburn is coming to us from Reidsville Middle School where she completed her internship as a Science Teacher as part of the UNCG program. Mr. Carter Timberlake Chorus Teacher Mr. Timberlake just graduated from UNCG and is coming to us from Panther Creek High School where he completed his internship and student teaching. Mr. Robert Rettig Math Teacher Mr. Rettig is coming to us from Welborn Middle School in Guilford County where he served as a Math teacher.

Mr. David Bynum Exceptional Children (EC) Teacher Mr. Bynum is coming to us from Oklahoma where he served as an EC Teacher.

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Morehead staff welcomed students back during open house in September. It was nice for parents and teachers to meet face to face again and discuss expectations for the coming school year. Upperclassmen from the Student Council assisted rising Freshman and Sophomores in finding their classes. Although this year follows challenging times, we have several new faces, and renovations all around, our Morehead Pride still lingers through our halls.

City employees on the move Join in as we congratulate four City of Eden employees as they transition into new roles. Fire Chief Todd Harden and Deputy Fire Chief James Slaughter are moving from interim appointments to permanent positions. Parks & Recreation Director Terry Vernon has earned the same status. Randy Hunt will be moving into an interim role as the Community & Economic Development Manager. He has been serving as Community & Economic Development Specialist. Randy has made great progress in the reorganized Planning & Community Development Department. His appointment was effective August 11 as well.

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Education News A look back at RCC’s campus grants for 2020-2021 Tina Hamlin, a GED student at Rockingham Community College, worked as a caregiver for years, but quit her job to focus on going to school. She started in fall 2020 and graduated in July 2021. “She has shown extraordinary strides in her learning, has great attendance, is very positive, and plans to continue into the Surgical Tech program this fall,” said her instructor. Hamlin is just one of many students at RCC whose finances received a boost, thanks to the RCC Foundation. With the 2020-2021 academic year in the rearview mirror, it is a perfect time to reflect on how more than $150,000 has helped a wide variety of students and programs through these grants. Faculty and staff apply for campus grants annually through the RCC Foundation. A committee ranks the requests, and then RCC President Dr. Mark Kinlaw makes a recommendation to the RCC Foundation Board of Directors, which makes the final approvals. Recipients in turn dole out their awarded funds through their programs to help students in various ways. Hamlin, for instance, benefited from a $3,000 grant the Foundation awarded for High School Equivalency testing vouchers. The grant paid for 74 GED vouchers, 44 computerbased testing vouchers, and 21 paper-based testing vouchers. Students in workforce development programs that are at least 96 hours received Eagle

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Rockingham Community College President Dr. Mark Kinlaw shakes hands with Tina Hamlin, who graduated with her High School Equivalency diploma on July 22. Hamlin benefited from a campus grant that paid for vouchers for test-taking. Train and Gain scholarships. In all, $32,000 worth of scholarships was dispersed among 187 students. As of early June, 95 of 125 scholarship recipients had successfully completed their programs; another 61 students were still enrolled in their programs. The Eagle Train and Gain Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students whose goal is to earn an industry-recognized credential and enter the workforce. These students are not eligible for federal aid because the courses are not for-credit curriculum courses. Intercollegiate Athletics received $25,000, which was spent on a backstop and windscreen for the baseball field for RCC’s nationally ranked team, volleyball equipment as the team is rebuilt, and baseball hats. RCC Athletics is extremely successful, and eight student-athletes graduated in May and are

transferring to four-year universities. A total of $12,000 was used to award $1,000 scholarships to students who did not demonstrate enough financial need to qualify for federal- or statebased financial aid. RCC’s director of Career Technical Education who serves as a career coach in local high schools, also received $12,000 in grant funding. Students were assisted in the following ways: 22 home school/private school/charter school students and 13 public high school received scholarships toward textbooks in the RCC Bookstore; and 11 received scholarships for fee assistance in the Welding and Machining programs. The Academic Resource Centers (ARC) Peer Tutor Program received $11,000. This made it possible to provide convert face-to-face peer tutoring to

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for Workkeys tests. NC FAST students and community members who are pursuing job opportunities have taken these tests, and many companies in the area use the Workkeys assessment for hiring and promotions – such as Eastman Chemical and RJ Reynolds. The software also includes materials to help students enhance their employability skills. The RCC Wellness Committee used $2,000 in grant funds to purchase fitness center equipment such as a heavy bag, and to add to the campus disc golf hole course. In-person wellness classes were offered in the fall and individual activities were promoted in the spring. Gift cards were given to those who participated in a virtual 5k, Adopt-a-Street cleanup, and Winter Move. Other campus grants were awarded, such as $13,300 for the President’s Fund, used for hosting various outside groups on campus for College business; $3,000 for annual employee awards; two $500 scholarships for graduates of the High School Equivalency or Adult High School programs; and $10,000 for scholarships in programs that lead to third-party certifications. For more information on the RCC Foundation, contact Executive Director Kim Pryor at 336-342-4261 ext. 2201 or pryork@rockinghamcc.edu.

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online in the spring and summer 2021 semester, The Student Ambassador program received $10,000. Ambassadors provide support to RCC’s Admissions Office. They assist with new student communication, including the design of email marketing campaigns; help with New Student Orientation sessions on Zoom; and take on various tasks throughout the semester. Summer ambassadors are helping with Admissions videos and leading campus tours for incoming students. Fourteen students earned third-party welding credentials, thanks to a grant from the RCC Foundation. Only $1,260 of the $7,000 in funding was used to purchase welding test plates in spring 2021, which were then bend-tested by a Certified Welding Inspector. Another $7,000 was awarded to the Business Technologies Department to pay for industryrecognized credential fees. All Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist students passed their credential exams. Microsoft Office Specialist students who have taken the exams so far have passed. Additional Microsoft Office Specialist students and CompTIA students continue to take their credential exams. ACT Workkeys curriculum software and tests were purchased with $3,530 in campus grant funds. The software assists students and helps them prepare

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RCC Dean and President’s list for Summer Classes

Education News

Rockingham Community College is pleased to announce that 20 students were named to the President’s List and 12 to the Dean’s List for the Summer 2021 semester. Semester grade-point averages are computed at the end of each semester and grades received in any previous semester are not included in computing the GPA for the current semester. PRESIDENT’S LIST

With her family by her side, Michella Sawyers of Eden graduated with a certificate in Early Childhood Education. "I'm a preschool teacher right now and plan on staying there because I love it so much," she said. Coworkers encouraged her to further her education, so she enrolled at RCC. "I like how convenient RCC was, being a mom and wife."

The following students were eligible for the President’s List because they each maintained a 4.00 grade-point average within the Spring semester with at least 12 college-level credit hours attempted:

Nicholas Burkhart of Eden earned his Welding certificate. "I plan to continue at RCC and focus more on getting my associate degree, to possibly go into electrical engineering or computer engineering," he said. "The best thing about RCC was definitely the environment. I enjoyed being here and working with the teachers and being with my fellow classmates. The vibe I got from the school was really nice."

BROWNS SUMMIT – Amma Dankyi CAPE CARTERET – Benjamin Eric Pettee EDEN – Roxie R. Farr, Katie Nicole Lorenzo, Janki Nayan Patel MAYODAN – William Joseph Etringer, Rosanna E. Orellana PELHAM – Sherita Gerwina Nunnally REIDSVILLE – Alyssa Marie French, Tori Hopper Leonard, Erin Gray Stephens, Joseph Thomas Romaine RUFFIN – Kaitlin Elaine Burns RURAL HALL – Alicia Elizabeth Higgins STONEVILLE – Spencer Edwin Stott, Nathaniel Lee Joyce, Taylor Danielle Lester, Sarah Denise Gann WALNUT COVE – MacKenzie Rose WHITSETT – Amanda Sarah Minatee DEAN’S LIST The following students were eligible for the Dean’s List because they each maintained a 3.25 grade-point average within the Spring semester with at least 12 college-level credit hours attempted:

EDEN – Sarah Elizabeth Dodson, Benjamin Kyle Milligan, Amaiyah Kenyada Denise Moyer GERMANTON – Kellee Anne Hicks GREENSBORO – Morgan Paige Barker, Lady-Nicole Marie Caldwell, Melissa Venise Mings REIDSVILLE – Peyton Brooke Caudle, Kamryn Pearl Donathan, Benjamin Forrest Sawyers, Shamora Roccell Johnson RUFFIN – Houston Malloy Crisco

RCC graduates 121 students

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Rockingham Community College on July 23 conferred 132 credentials upon 121 students this summer. Graduates earned 36 Associate degrees (Assoc. Deg.) , 36 diplomas (Dipl), and 59 certificates (Cert.) Congratulations to the following graduates: BROWNS SUMMIT Hannah Katelyn Beal – Practical Nursing Dipl. Amma Dankyi – Practical Nursing Dipl. Harrison P. Hackley – Welding Tech. Cert. Sarah Wrenn – Assoc. in Arts Deg. CAPE CARTERET Benjamin Eric Pettee – Assoc. in Science Deg. EDEN Melissa Amburn – Practical Nursing Dipl. Lalita A. Broadnax – Medical Office Admin. Medical Auditing Cert.; Medical Office Admin. Medical Billing and Coding Cert. Brianna Kay Brown – Practical Nursing Dipl. Nicholas J. Burkhart – Welding Tech. Cert. Sarah E. Dodson – Surgical Technology Dipl. William E. Fannon – Information Tech. IT Support Foundations Cert.; Information Tech. Web Tech. Cert. Roxie R. Farr – Surgical Tech. Dipl. Alexandria Stokes Gomez – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Erica Lynn Hairston – Practical Nursing Dipl. Tabatha Hall – Practical Nursing Dipl. Brendon Scott Harris – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Ethan B. Hazelwood – Business Admin. Cert. Lauren Saige Hopkins – Assoc. Deg. Nursing Assoc. in Applied Science Deg. Matthew Todd Hurst – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Mark Anthony Kallam – Welding Tech. Cert. Lucas B. Knight Jr. – Welding Tech. Cert. Katie Nicole Lorenzo – Practical Nursing Dipl. Zachery J. Meade – Air Con. and Ref. Basics Cert. Michaela Raquel Mebane – Criminal Justice Tech. Assoc. in Applied Science Deg. Heath Wayne Meeks – Surgical Tech. Assoc. in Applied Science Deg. David C. Moreadith II – Industrial Systems Tech. Troubleshooting Cert. Taylor James Odell – Welding Tech. Cert. Janki Nayan Patel – Surgical Technology Dipl. Jonathan Michael Rivenbark – Computer-Integrated Machining Manual Machining Fundamentals Cert.; Computer-Integrated Machining Dipl. Michel'le N. Saunders – Medical Office Admin. Medical Billing and Coding Cert.; Medical Office Admin. Medical Office Professional Cert.; Medical Office Admin. Medical Auditing Cert. Michella B. Sawyers – Early Childhood Ed. Cert. Samantha Marie Sharpe – Assoc. in Arts Deg. Franklin D. White – Electrical Systems Tech. Commercial Wiring Cert. Camden H. Woods – Welding Tech. Cert. Carson J. Wray – Welding Technology Cert.

Michaela Mebane of Eden, graduated with a Criminal Justice Technology Associate in Applied Science degree. She plans to start RCC's Basic Law Enforcement Training program this August.

Roxie Farr earned a diploma in Surgical Technology. "I really love it. The teachers at RCC are great, and I have a job waiting for me at Annie Penn Hospital."

Amma Dankyi of Browns Summit was a dean's list graduate who now holds a diploma in Practical Nursing. "My favorite things about RCC are the people, the grounds, the amenities, the simulation lab ... everything summed up in one," she said. "I'm going to work for Cone Health in August and hope to come back to RCC for my Associate Degree in the Registered Nurse program."

ELON Deborah S. Petty – Business Admin. Cert. GERMANTON Kellee A. Hicks – Surgical Tech. Dipl. Gabrielle Alyssa Kiger – Practical Nursing Dipl. GREENSBORO Morgan P. Barker – Business Administration Cert. Lady-Nicole Marie Caldwell – Surgical Tech.Dipl. Kirsten Donahue – Associate in Arts Deg. Capriee Anquintte Farley – Practical Nursing Dipl. Haley E. Martin – Assoc. in Arts Deg.; Assoc. in Gen.

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Education News RCC... Continued from Page 36 Ed. Nursing Deg. Melissa V. Mings – Surgical Technology Dipl. Erica N. Motley – Early Childhood Education Cert. Tiffany M. Shelton – Assoc. Degree Nursing Assoc. in Applied Science Deg. Angelica Smith – Assoc. Deg. Nursing Assoc. in Appl. Science Deg. Bryson M. Thompson – Business Admin. Associate in Applied Science Deg. JAMESTOWN Kenzie D. Thompson – Medical Office Admin., Medical Billing and Coding Cert.; Medical Office Admin. Medical Auditing Cert. MADISON/MAYODAN Samantha Butts – Medical Office Admin. Medical Office Prof. Cert. Lucas Wyatt Cain – Welding Technology Cert. Heath G. Carter – Air Cond. and Refrigeration Basics Cert. Wyatt Chaney – Computer-Integrated Machining Manual Mach. Fund. Cert. Alana J. Dunlap – Associate in Science Degree Brittany Lynn Goins – Practical Nursing Dipl. Hunter Blake Hensley – Computer-Integrated Machining Assoc. in Applied Science Deg. Omar E. Hernandez – Welding Technology Cert. Christian M. Hill – Welding Technology Cert. Shane M. Linseman – Computer-Integrated Machining Fund. Cert.; Computer-Integrated Machining Manual Machining Fund. Cert. Rosanna E. Orellana – Practical Nursing Dipl. Devin G. Rivenburg – Information Technology Cybersecurity Cert.; Inform. Tech. Web Technologies Cert. Brittany Faith Schwartz – Practical Nursing Dipl. William A. Shelton – Electrical Systems Tech. Com. Wiring Cert. Caleb Lee Williams – Associate in Arts Deg. Selena M. Zenquis – Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Deg. McLEANSVILLE Andrew Jacob Flynn – Associate in Science Deg. PELHAM Sherita Gerwina Nunnally – Surgical Technology Dipl. REIDSVILLE Payton M. Alverson – Medical Office Admin. Medical Office Prof.Cert. Mariela Alcantar Andrade – Associate in Science Deg. Carl J. Beard – Ind. Systems Tech. Troubleshooting Cert. Lori B. Brame – Surgical Tech. Assoc. in Applied Science Deg. Travis William Brown – Associate in Arts Deg. Sasha Nicole Carson – Associate in Science Deg. Luke Wade Carter – Associate in Arts Deg. Peyton B. Caudle – Surgical Technology Dipl. Matthew W. Crutchfield – Bus. Admin. Assoc. in Appl. Science Deg. Kamryn P. Donathan – Surgical Technology Dipl. Robert M. Dove – Air Con. and Refrigeration Basics Cert. Amanda Jeanne Dunkirk – Cosmetology Assoc. in Appl. Sc. Deg. Alyssa M. French – Surgical Technology Dipl. Braedon J. Gideon – Computer-Integrated Mach. Manual Mach. Fund. Cert. Hayden W. Hundley – Air Cond. and Refrigeration Basics Cert. Shamora R. Johnson – Surgical Technology Dipl. Phillip W. Lee – Computer-Integrated Mach. Manual Mac.Fund.Cert. Bianca L. Lee – Surgical Technology Dipl. Tori H. Leonard – Practical Nursing Dipl. Amber Lee Mabee – Associate in Arts Deg. Sharon Amber Mayfield – Associate in Arts Deg. Autumn I. Padgett – Early Childhood Education Cert. Mason C. Paschal – Associate in Arts Deg. Alexia N. Pickard – Early Childhood Education Cert. Ashland M. Pruitt – Early Childhood Education Cert. Raul Reyes – Electrical Systems Technology Industrial Wiring Cert.; Electrical Systems Tech.y Mechatronics Cert. Brittany C. Reynolds – Business Administration Cert. Rachel Diane Rickerson – Associate in Arts Deg. Deanna Dallas Smith – Practical Nursing Dipl. Erin G. Stephens – Surgical Technology Diploma Christian M. Sutton – Early Childhood Education Cert. Samantha Renee Swinson – Assoc. in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Deg. Christopher David Thacker – Welding Technology Cert. Tatyanna B. Wimple – Computer-Integrated Machining Fund. Cert. RUFFIN Kaitlin Elaine Burns – Practical Nursing Dipl. Macey Renae Durham – Emerg. Med. Science Assoc. in Appl. Science Deg. William K. Farlow – Air Cond. and Refrigeration Basics Certificate Christopher French – Criminal Justice Technology Generalist Cert. Sydney Clark Woods – Crim. Justice Tech. Assoc. in Applied Science Deg. RURAL HALL Alicia E. Higgins – Surgical Technology Diploma SANDY RIDGE Shay M. Smith – Early Childhood Education Cert. STOKESDALE Aliyah Farmer – Welding Technology Cert. Angela Ethridge Knight – Assoc. Deg. Nursing Assoc. in Appl. Science Deg. Savannah Kay Moore – Associate in Arts Degree STONEVILLE Brandon B. Ayers – Ind. Systems Techn. Troubleshooting Cert. Emily Michelle Cardwell – Practical Nursing Dipl. Melai Alease Evans – Practical Nursing Dipl. Sarah Denise Gann – Practical Nursing Dipl. Erica D. Joyce – Early Childhood Education Cert. Christian J. Meeks – Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Basics Cert. Lucas Rye – Electrical Systems Technology Commercial Wiring Cert. Annie Michele Tredway – Welding Technology Dipl. WALNUT COVE MacKenzie Rose – Practical Nursing Dipl. WHITSETT Amanda Sarah Minatee – Practical Nursing Dipl.

Julie Morton - Julie Morton of Madison shows off an RCC pennant after receiving her High School Equivalency diploma from RCC President Dr. Mark Kinlaw. Morton plans to start college in the fall at RCC to study Information Technology.

Obiageli Ikegwuonu of Greensboro received her High School Equivalency diploma. Ikegwuonu also attended Guilford Tech, and her future plans are to start an in-home daycare center.

Sarah Moran - Now that she has her High School Equivalency diploma, Sarah Moran of Reidsville plans to enroll in RCC this fall. Photos by Gerri Hunt

Addam Bray, of Eden, smiles as his name is announced during RCC's High School Equivalency graduation . Bray works for the City of Reidsville.

Evelyn Blevins, a Madison resident, just received her diploma. Blevins is one of this year's three graduates of RCC's Adult High School program. She plans to enroll in college this fall at RCC.

41 earn high school diplomas at RCC Rockingham Community College held a graduation ceremony on Thursday, July 22, honoring graduates of its High School Equivalency and Adult High School programs. Finishing the programs this year were 41 students. In an effort to offer social distancing due to Covid-19, graduates entered the main area of the Robert C. Keys Gymnasium on campus, with their family members joining them to watch as RCC President Dr. Mark Kinlaw presented each diploma. Graduates who now hold a High School Equivalency diploma are: EDEN – Jacob Barham, Addam Bray, Damien Broadus, Megan Leskovitz, Frances Lillard, Jonathan Nava, Kaylee O'Dell, Tiffany Osborne, Tori Parrish, Aliyah Perez, Natalie Richardson, Denise Roman, Megan Sypert, Virginia Watlington, Virginia Welborn GREENSBORO – Obiageli Ikegwuonu

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Compassion Healthcare, Inc. welcomes new Psychiatrist Compassion Health Care, other providers to establish a Inc. (CHC) understands the need comprehensive treatment plan to incorporate behavioral health that includes a variety of healthand psychiatry services into their care aspects, ranging from the patient-centered integrated health physical to the social. This care model for both wholistic approach Caswell Family is vital to ensuring Medical Center in that each patient Yanceyville, NC and receives quality care James Austin Health through a broader Center in Eden, NC. lens of what constiThis model strives tutes a healthy life. toward one of Lifelong CHC’s primary Floridian Dr. goals: taking patient Register attended care to the next medical school at Dr. Register level. the University of Recently, CHC South Florida and welcomed a new psychiatrist, Dr. completed her residency in Shelby Register, to the medical Psychiatry at the University of staff. Dr. Register will address North Carolina, where she the psychological needs of served as a chief resident in her patients, as well as work with final year. Since relocating to

North Carolina in 2017, Dr. Register has greatly enjoyed experiencing all four seasons! Dr. Register is a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and received UNC’s Myron B. Liptzin award for her demonstration of outstanding potential as a clinician and compassionate dedication to patient care. It is Dr. Register’s intention to continue breaking down mental health stigma and partnering with her patients in their health and wellness journeys. For more information about CHC’s behavioral health and psychiatry services or to schedule an appointment, please call us at (336) 694-9331, option 8, or visit us online at compassionhealthcare.org.

Cheek promoted to Lieutenant over Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division Please join Sheriff Sam Lieutenant Cheek attended Page and his team at the RCC and East Carolina prior to Rockingham County Sheriff's joining the Rockingham County Office in congratulating Sheriff's Office. He has specialJONATHAN ized training in Cold CHEEK on his proCase Investigations, motion to the rank Advanced Homicide of Lieutenant over Investigations, and the Criminal Interview and Investigations Interrogation. Division. Additionally, Cheek Jonathan Cheek has completed the began his law Police Law Institute enforcement career Course, Advanced in 2007 with the Police Institute Cheek Rockingham County Course and Tactical Sheriff's Office. He Combat Casualty served as a Patrol Care. Deputy, a Field Training Officer Cheek is a Member of and a Detective during his disHomicide Investigators tinguished career. He has been a Association, is a certified Voice member of the Sheriff's Special Stress Test Examiner, and has Response Team (SRT) since obtained his Intermediate and 2008. Advanced Law Enforcement

Certificates from the state of North Carolina. Additionally, he was awarded a Certificate of Commendation in 2011, a Certificate of Merit and Life Saving Cross in 2012, a Certificate of Merit in 2015 and was selected as "Law Enforcement Office of the Year" by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in 2015 "Lieutenant Cheek does a great job for the Sheriff's Office and the citizens of Rockingham County", said Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page. "He is very deserving of this promotion." Cheek will handle the dayto-day operations of the Sheriff's Criminal Investigations and Vice Narcotics Divisions.

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