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Dataforge named Small Business of the Year he Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce along with the Franklin, Granville and Warren County chambers and the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center sponsored the 2013 Small Business Luncheon in a collaborative effort again this year. The event was hosted by the Henderson-Vance chamber and took place at Henderson Country Club on Wednesday, May 29. CenturyLink was the presenting sponsor for this year’s event. The highlight of the event was awarding the 2012 Small Business of the Year. This year’s winner was Dataforge. Opening in 2005, Dataforge is a thriving local small business offering services to companies for anything related to computers, such as sales, service, network setup, network and computer maintenance, web design and web hosting. Owner Phil Hart has worked in the information technology field for more than 15 years. Hart also generously “gives back” to the community in various ways, such as providing in-kind donations of webspace advertising to non-profit organizations and by being active in the community by serving on numerous boards of directors.

Phil Hart of Dataforge receives the award from chamber board chairman Hal Muetzel. The company also provides notices of community events hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Henderson and other organizations. Also owner of Home in Henderson, both of Hart’s businesses are active, dues-paying members of the Chamber. “Hart is an extraordinary example of a an individual with a dream, the courage to pursue it, and the smart business sense to succeed by providing excellent products

coupled with outstanding customer service” said Chamber President John Barnes. This annual spring luncheon is part of a national effort to educate communities on the importance of small businesses to the local economy. Local statistics show that small businesses employ about 48 percent of local employees. The luncheon’s keynote speaker was Dr. Stelfanie Williams, president of

Inside This Issue School of Excellence Chamber Staff Elected Officials Visit Meet Me In The Street Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament Member Spotlight Leadership Vance New Chamber Members

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Vance-Granville Community College. In her address, Dr. Williams spoke of her experiences not only as an educator but as the daughter of a small business owner and a partner along with her husband in several entrepreneurial endeavors. From those experiences, Dr. Williams says, “I have a familiarity and deep appreciation for small business.” Noting how the face of business has changed through the years, Dr. Williams noted that three things key to not only surviving but thriving as a small business are proprietorship, lifelong learning and technology. Small Business of the Year award winners for the other three partnering counties were Creedmoor Drug Company for Granville County, Oakley Hall Antiques and Art, Inc. for Warren County and First Citizen’s Bank for Franklin County. Former recipients of the Vance County award include Johnson’s Block and Concrete Company, Inc.; City Tire, Inc.; Henderson Wellness Center; Franklin Brothers Nursery & Greenhouses, Inc.; Ballet Arts; Interiors Downtown; Fogg’s Exxon; Vance Furniture; The Peanut Roaster; and Raemac Transportation.

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School of Excellence includes 26 in 26th class The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, Vance County Schools and Vance-Granville Community College recently co-sponsored the 26th annual Vance County School of Excellence program. The event was held June 10-14 with 26 rising high school sophomores completing the program sponsored once again by Walmart Distribution Center No. 6091. SOE is a leadership development program for rising 10th graders from area high schools. Students are selected by the administration of each school based on academic ranking and proven leadership ability. The program utilizes team-building and leadership building activities, job shadowing opportunities and various speakers from the community. This year’s group participated in four all-day leadership skills activities and also took part in a community service day. The first day of activities involved team-building challenges, along with rock wall climbing and a high ropes course in the gymnasium of Western Vance High School. James Realon, physical education instructor at Western Vance, was the lead facilita-

Students who participated in the 2013 Vance County School of Excellence include (front, from left) Keena White, Nyesha Miller, Katie Steg, Julian Perry, Cassie Robinson, Alliya Gadsden, (second row, from left) Nigoria Alston, Annabelle Webb, Tiana Mosley, Loricia Martin, Jaiquan Burroughs, Brielle Barrow, (third row, from left) Jasmine Williams, Jordan Smith, Chaquella Mason, Harrison Perkinson, LaDarian Eaton, Malayia Glover, (back, from left) William Jones, Jonathan Abbott, James Alexander, Camden Jones, Samaria Carter, Amber Cousin and Jhane Palmer. Not pictured: Canaan Dale. tor of the day. On the second day, the students visited and toured five local industries. The sites included Semprius Inc., Franklin Brothers Nursery, Walmart Distribution Center, Vulcan Materials’ Greystone Quarry and P&G Pet Care Inc. The third day featured their community service

project. The students were divided into two groups and worked with volunteers from Rebuilding Hope Inc., a community volunteer organization that assists needy homeowners in making improvements to their homes. One of the student groups built a new wheelchair ramp at the Lifeline Ministries facility on Raleigh Road, while the sec-

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ond student group refurbished two wooden decks on a home off Finch Road in southern Vance County. The students’ fourth day involved information sessions and a tour of Vance-Granville Community College, with special emphasis placed on the college transfer program and the Career and College Promise opportunity, which

allows students while they are in high school to take college level courses free of charge. The students also visited and toured Satterwhite Point Marina, the Vance County 911 Center, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office and Courthouse and the Henderson Police Department on that day. On their final day, the students heard powerful pre-

sentations focusing on “Overcoming Personal Obstacles” from Whitney Johnson, a rising senior at Northern Vance High School who has battled cancer over the last two years, and Joy Suther, a teacher at Zeb Vance Elementary School who has had to deal with the effects of diabetes since she was 9 years old. The last day ended with a luncheon and closing ceremony attended by the students, their family members and organizers of the School of Excellence program. Each student participant received a School of Excellence completion certificate, a T-shirt and a copy of the book, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens.” This year’s participants included: • Northern Vance High School — Jonathan Abbott, James Alexander, Amber Cousin, Alliya Gadsden, Camden Jones, William Jones, Loricia Martin, Chaquella Mason, Tiana Mosley, Harrison Perkinson, Julian Perry and Annabelle Webb; • Southern Vance High School — Nigoria Alston, Brielle Barrow, Sade Burrell, Jaequan Burroughs, see excellence/page 3

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Board / Ambassadors / Staff 2013 Chamber Officers

Hal Muetzel Express Employment Professionals Susan Rogers Chick-fil-A Thomas Shaw Vance County Farm Bureau

Hal Muetzel Chair Jenny Hester First Vice-Chair Mel Manning Treasurer Catherine Hughes Immediate Past Chair Board of Directors

2011-2013 Corey Bierly Walmart Distribution Center #6091 Kathy Brown P & G Pet Care Bernice Bullock Generations Community Credit Union Gina DeMent Five County Community Operations Center Curtis Tyndall BB&T

2012-2014 Dr. Angela Ballentine Vance-Granville Community College Jenny Hester Prim Development and Rentals Catherine Hughes Satterwhite Point Marina

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Samaria Carter, Canaan Dale, LaDarian Eaton, Malayia Glover, Jhane Palmer, Cassie Robinson, Keena White and Jasmine Williams; • Vance County Early College High School — Christopher Blue and Nyesha Miller; • Kerr-Vance Academy — Jordan Smith and Katherine Steg. In addition to Walmart, other sponsors and hosts included ACTS of Henderson, Carolina Country Snacks, Franklin Brothers Nursery and Greenhouses, Inc., Henderson Police Department, Lifeline Ministries, Rebuilding Hope, Inc., Satterwhite Point Marina, Vance County Courthouse, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Vance-Granville Community College, Vescom, Vulcan Construction Materials and

2013-2015 Mel Manning Quality Investments Tanya Evans Progress Energy Phil Hart Dataforge Jody Pernell Greenway’s Authentic Charcoal Grill 2013 Chamber Ambassadors Cindy Abate Liberty Kennels, Inc. Rudy Abate Liberty Kennels, Inc. Debi Foster BB&T Michael Bobbitt Individual Bernice Bullock Generations Community Credit Union Francine Burwell X-Quisite Ryders, Inc. Jon Clark Maria Parham Medical Center Gina DeMent Five County Community Operations Ctr. Cheryl Elman Dave Elman Hypnosis Institute

Western Vance High School. The organizers would also like to recognize the help of the following facilitators in team-building activities: James Realon, Randolph

Wilson, Linda Fletcher, Spence Bailey, Jasmine Hightower, Catherine Hughes and Gene Purvis, Whitney Johnson and Joy Suther.

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Ex-Officio Directors Stuart Litvin Director, Vance County Economic Development Commission Dennis Tharrington Chair, Henderson-Vance Economic Partnership Pam Hester Director, Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Dr. Stelfanie Williams President, VanceGranville Community College Tommy Hester Chair, Vance County Board of Commissioners Pete O’Geary Mayor, City of Henderson Ronald Gregory Superintendent, Vance County Schools Bob Singletary President/CEO Maria Parham Medical Center Chamber Staff John Barnes President Annette Roberson Director of Membership Services Roberta Freeman Office Manager Connie Ragland Work First Coordinator Sheri Jones Communications Consultant

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Elected officials visit for reception The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and its Government and Public Affairs Committee along with the Vance County Board of Commissioners and the City of Henderson co-sponsored an Elected Officials Reception on Thursday, June 27. The event was held in the offices of Triangle North Healthcare Foundation, located at 726 S. Garnett St. The event hosted about 70 attendees representing various local businesses, city and county staff members and elected officials, as well as representatives from the local state and federal delegation.

Attending from the state of North Carolina delegation was Sen. Angela Bryant. State Rep. Nathan Baskerville had planned to take part but was called into a late legislative session and was unable to attend. Federal representation included Betty Jo Shepheard, a field representative for Sen. Richard Burr; Michael Jones, Raleigh regional liaison for U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan; and Alice McCall and Carol Armstrong, the respective district director and councsel for U.S. Rep. George Holding. Each member of the state and federal delegation were given an

opportunity to make statements to the crowd and to answer any questions that were asked. Constituents in attendance took advantage of the floating reception atmosphere and had one-on-one conversations with those representing the local delegates. The Chamber would like to thank the corporate sponsors who made the event possible: Duke Energy-Progress, CenturyLink and Vance County Farm Bureau. Thanks also to Val Short and the Triangle North Healthcare Foundation for providing a beautiful and historic location for the event.

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One more time: ‘Meet Me’ Sept. 12 The third and final “Meet Me in the Street” concert for 2013 will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 in downtown Henderson. The featured band will be “The Castaways.” Since their beginnings in 1961, “The Castaways” continue to offer exciting sound, tremendous talent and high energy in their concerts comprised of a mix of Beach, Soul, Rock-n-Roll, Country and top-40. “This band has been well received by the local community in the past and we look forward to a good crowd for the evening,” said Chamber President John Barnes. This year’s concerts were made possible by Presenting Sponsor Sheetz of Henderson. Gold sponsors are Maria

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Parham Medical Center, Satterwhite Point Marina, BB&T and Toyota of Henderson. Silver sponsors are Duke Energy-Progress, P&G Pet Care, Greenway’s Authentic Charcoal Grill, AAA Gas & Appliance Company and AA Self Storage. Contributing Sponsors include Document Systems, Inc., Franklin Brothers Nursery & Greenhouses, Inc., KARTS, Kittrell Job Corps Center, Quick Print, Kerr Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Bobbitt Signs, Rural Health Group at Henderson, Springleaf Financial, US Cellular and Vance County Relay for Life. Food and beverages are provided by Coca-Cola, Chick-fil-A, Harris Incorporated of Durham, Pizza Inn and Sunset Slush. Media sponsors include WIZS, The Daily Dispatch and US 98.3.

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Prim foursome triumphs in annual Chamber Challenge The 15th annual Chamteam from Vance-Granville ber Challenge Golf Tourna- Community College and inment was held at Henderson cluded Bob Hubbard, Eddie Ferguson, Randy Owen and Country Club on Tuesday, June 11, with 15 participat- Nick Williams. Third place honors went ing teams. The event was sponsored to a CenturyLink team made up of Randy Gilmore, once again by long-time Steve Launder, Larry Liles Grand Sponsor BB&T, sponsoring for 15 consecu- and Bobby Shatterly. Fourth place was taken tive years. Toyota/Scion of Henderson and Walmart by a Daily Dispatch team consisting of ReDistribution Center No. 6091 The event was gina Ellis, Kenny sponsored Abbott, Brent served as Gold Sponsors and once again by Kasey and Alan Wooten. Maria Parham long-time Other event Medical Center Grand Sponsor sponsors included served as Silver BB&T, Coca-Cola and Sponsor. The first place sponsoring for Prim Developwinning team 15 consecutive ment & Rentals, beverage was sponsored by years. sponsors; skills Prim Developcontest and raffle ment & Rentals sponsors Charles Boyd and was comprised of Tim Hester, Matt Jackson, Brian Chevrolet-Cadillac-BuickGMC, Inc. (the hole-inMontgomery and John one sponsor for the 15th Rowan. consecutive year), Jimmy Second place went to a

Winning the 15th Chamber Challenge were (from left) Tim Hester, Matt Jackson, Brian Montgomery and John Rowan. Twisdale of Vance County Farm Bureau Insurance, Henderson Country Club, Golden Skillet, The Rogers Group, Liberty Kennels, PSNC Energy, Vance-Granville Community College, The Daily Dispatch, City Tire, Inc., Walmart DC No.

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The event could not have been possible without the assistance of the staff of Henderson Country Club along with numerous volunteers: Susan Rogers of Chick-fil-A; Fern Ellington, Lucy Gray, Debi Allison and Ruby Dix of BB&T; Alison Wilson of P&G Pet Care; Val Short of Triangle North Healthcare Foundation; Linda Fletcher of Vance-Granville Community College; Rudy and Cindy Abate of Liberty Kennels, Inc.; and Julia Langston of Henderson Family YMCA. Congratulations to all the winners and to all those who participated in this fun-filled day of sunshine and networking. In addition to businesses who were sponsors of the event and entered teams in the tournament, the Chamber would also like to thank all businesses who were gift bag donors.

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Leadership Vance 2013 celebrates graduation of 20 The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce announced 20 graduates from its annual Leadership Vance program. Leadership Vance is designed to create a group of informed and dedicated leaders who will contribute to the community. The program is organized into 12 sessions which began on Feb. 7 with an orientation breakfast at Vance-Granville Community College and concluded on July 8 with a graduation ceremony and dinner at Greenway’s Authentic Charcoal Grill. Participants are exposed to various aspects of Henderson and Vance County, specifically in regard to city and county government, health and community resources, economic development, agriculture and natural resources, history, media, criminal justice and law. The 2013 Leadership Vance Class completed its sessions on Tuesday, June 18, with the group’s required community service project which is selected, organized and completed by class participants. This year’s class spent the day at Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS) working in their pantry and food service area to perform deep cleaning, purging of foods and organizing the pantry for more efficient food distribution. The mission of ACTS as seen on their website at ncssm.edu/service/ area-christians-togetherin-service is “to help those who are without food by

providing food and moral support for those who have been abused.” The goal of ACTS is to provide shelter for those who have suffered from domestic violence and to offer a food donation program to help with a personal soup kitchen warehouse and to help with other community food supplies. The agency can be reached at (252) 492-8231 and is located at 305 S. Chestnut St. in Henderson. The class celebrated with a graduation dinner at Greenway’s Authentic Charcoal Grill on Monday, July 8. Each participant received a diploma for completing the five-month course and enjoyed a pictorial powerpoint presentation of the highlights and memories made together. Participants in this year’s class included: Christina Brock, Instinctive Healing Massage, Inc.; Darryl Brown, Proctor & Gamble; Gwendolyn Carroll, HealthCore Resources; Caitlin Dietrich, Henderson Collegiate; Jennifer Gregory, Franklin-VanceWarren Opportunity; Anita Hicks, AHU

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Sunset Slush

Sunset Slush of North Raleigh held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of their new storefront location in North Raleigh on July 16 in the Chamber lobby. The company specializes in 30 flavors of classic Italian ice, all of which are fat free, dairy free, gluten free, cholesterol free and just plain GUILT FREE. The shop is located in Pinecrest Pointe Shopping Center at 9101 Leesville Road, Suite 121 in Raleigh. The location is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. They have mobile units used for off-site events such as the local “Meet Me in the Street.” For a complete list of services offered by Sunset Slush, see them on the web at sunsetslushnorthraleigh.com.

Pelican’s SnoBalls

Pelican’s SnoBalls held a ribbon cutting on July 12 to celebrate its grand opening. Named for the state bird of Louisiana, the company strives to stay true to the “Original New Orleans” SnoBall. From the smooth fluffy snow right down to the Pelican Bucks that strangely resemble Mardi Gras doubloons, Pelican’s is the place for flavors straight from Louisiana. Perfected from 100 years of satisfying thirsty customers in sweltering summer heat, Pelican’s offers more than 100 fantastic flavors. The business is located at 420 North Garnett Street in Henderson and can be contacted at (929) 618-2300 or seen on the web at Pelicansnoballs.com.

Community Home Care & Hospice

Community Home Care & Hospice held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of its new location at 152 Zeb Robinson Road in Henderson. As the most experienced provider of hospice services in the Southeast, Community Home Care & Hospice makes a difference in the lives of its patients and the families of those patients every day. They enrich the quality of life for those facing the challenges of a life-limiting illness. Called to serve, the company believes that life is about living and their passion is empowering people with health care choices including what hospice benefits they wish to receive. Care is delivered by a qualified team of doctors, professional nurses, social workers and volunteers and in most cases, is covered by Medicare, Medicaid or other private insurances. For more information about the organization or for what they can do for you, go to their website at communityhch.com or locally call (252) 430-7760. The organization has been a Chamber member since 2004.

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Nancy Jo Photography

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Nancy Jo Photography on June 13 to announce the opening of the new business. Nancy Jo Photography specializes in unique, traditional and classic portraits with a little flair of trendy and fun! Professional photographers Nancy Jo Smith and Jennifer Woodlief, along with their client services team, are dedicated to providing exceptional service from the moment of inquiry through portrait delivery. They are located at 521 Dabney Drive in Henderson, and boast a large studio space encompassing more than 10 professionally designed sets for a variety of choices to reflect your individuality and uniqueness. They also photograph in a variety of nearby outdoor areas for more setting choices. The studio is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-booking is encouraged to ensure timely service. During the month of July, Nancy Jo Photography is offering FREE sessions every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Limited availability. Stop in to reserve your spot or contact the company at (252) 431-1004 or on the web at nancyjophotography.com.

Home Decorator Shoppe

Home Decorator Shoppe held a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 13 to announce its grand opening. Community leaders, chamber board members and honored guests were present to celebrate with owners Charles and Louise Parham. The Home Decorator Shoppe specializes in home décor. Those in attendance saw many home decorating ideas including bed ensembles, decorative painting, mirror antiquing, window treatments, blinds and shutters. Parham is also introducing a selection of hand-painted indoor and outdoor pillows by designer Stephanie Walker. Stop in and browse in a relaxing atmosphere at The Home Decorator Shoppe located on 521 Dabney Drive in Henderson. You can contact the Home Decorator Shoppe at (252) 213-0508.

FTroop96

FTroop96 held a ribbon cutting on May 15 to announce the start of the new business owned by Ronald Floyd, Independent Associate for LegalShield. This is a home-based business that provides legal protection that is accessible to anyone. Whatever the situation, LegalShield is able to help. From real estate, divorce advice, identity theft and more, they have your rights covered. LegalShield is a proprietary system of provider law firms covering 49 states and Canada, offering high-quality, cost-effective legal and ID theft service. To speak with Mr. Floyd, call (252) 432-0043, email him at ronaldfloyd@legalshieldassociate.com or visit the company on the web at ronaldfloyd.LegalShieldAssociate.com.

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Upcoming Member Events

Serving as hosts for the June Business After Hours were Nancy Jo Photography and The Home Decorator Shoppe.

Businesses share as hosts of After Hours Nancy Jo Photography and The Home Decorator Shoppe served as hosts for a June Business After Hours. Despite the bad weather, small business owners came out to support both businesses and enjoy the fantastic hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages. Our thanks go out to both Nancy Jo Smith

and Louise Parham for their outstanding hospitality. Cindy Abate of Liberty Kennels and Crystal Hobgood won door prizes from the Home Decorator Shoppe; Joyce Doughty of Tots-N-More Consignment Boutique and Clareese Moss of New You with Shortcake won prizes from Nancy Jo

Photography. The Chamber’s Business After Hours events are a wonderful way to share ideas while learning about other local businesses. It’s a networking and relationship building experience held in a relaxed atmosphere that can benefit you and your business.

Don’t forget to reserve your spot to host a Business After Hours or partner with another member for the month. For more information, please contact Annette Roberson, Director of Membership Services with the Henderson-Vance County Chamber.

Business Summit scheduled in October

The success of last year’s inaugural Business Summit, organized by the VanceGranville Community College Small Business Center in partnership with the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, has

prompted organizers to plan a second annual event. The 2013 Business Summit is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the VGCC Civic Center. With the theme, “Knowing What’s Vital to Your Business Today,” the event will include discussions on health care, branding, marketing and leadership. The

Business Summit features not only guest speakers and informative presentations, but also opportunities for area businesses and organizations that co-sponsor the event to tell attendees about their products and services in an “expo” setting. VGCC and the Chambers are currently seeking sponsors at various levels, including “Presenting Sponsor,”

“Gold Sponsor” and “Silver Sponsor.” The deadline to become a sponsor of the second annual Business Summit is Aug. 15, 2013. For more information, contact VGCC Small Business Center director Tanya Weary at (252) 738-3240 or wearyt@vgcc.ede or Chamber President John Barnes at (252) 438-8414 or john@ hendersonvance.org.

Sept. 12: Third and final Meet Me in the Street concert of 2013 will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Henderson along Breckenridge Street. Featured band will be “The Castaways.” These FREE concerts are presented by SHEETZ of Henderson. Oct. 22: 2nd annual Business Summit to be held at VGCC Civic Center from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. The theme is “Knowing What’s Vital to Your Business Today” and will include discussions on health care, branding, marketing and leadership. Sponsors of the event will host a small expo to showcase their services and products prior to the main event. For sponsorship opportunities, call John Barnes at (252) 4388414 or Tanya Weary at (252) 738-3240. Dec. 6: Christmas with the Embers to be held at VGCC Civic Center. Tickets will be available at the end of October.

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Tots-N-More gives Employers, students honored at luncheon back to community Tots-N-More Consignment Boutique is a local small business that has a community mission as a part of its business plan. “One of your main focuses is to give back to the community as best we can and to encourage others to do the same”, says Joyce Doughty, co-owner of the business. From the beginning of the store’s operation, Tots-NMore committed to give 10 percent of their gross sales each quarter to non-profit groups that they identified. Five non-profits are benefactors of this program currently and they receive 5 percent of the 10 percent total. The other 5 percent goes all year long to Alex & Jenny Stewart through “European Christian Mission.” The couple has to raise their salary while Alex is teaching at the Tyndale Theological Seminary in the Netherlands. Alex was the youth leader at Carey Baptist Church where the Doughty’s attend while he was enrolled at South Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest earning his doctorate degree. They have received over $550 from the program so far. The first quarter 5 percent (December, January, February) went to the Vance County Animal Shelter and was over $250; second quarter (March, April, May) went to Vance County United Way and was over $300; third quarter (June, July, August) will be going to Rebuilding Hope; and the last quarter (September, October, November) is going to Henderson-Vance SafeKids.

Doughty added, “We are also helping Relay for Life Vance County and Optimum Luminaries. The clothing and items that they had left over from their yard sale was brought to us to sell throughout the year. They will be making 45 percent of the gross sales of those items. If anyone is wanting to add to that, or start an account for their group, they just need to contact the store.” Lastly, Tot-N-More will be partnering with Eckerd’s Adolescent Parenting Program here in Vance County. The girls in the program will be volunteering at the store from time to time doing stock and other clerical duties while earning credits for the program. There will be items in the store that have been donated to them and are being sold as other consignors, earning 45 percent into an account from which they will be able to purchase items. “We are very excited to work with these organizations and promote them here in Vance County. They all have an important role in the community and offer viable opportunities to each of us,” said Doughty. The store hopes to hold a “Fun Day” soon where the community can visit the store, have fun and meet the different people behind the various organizations that they help sponsor. “We want to raise awareness of the groups that we give to,” says Doughty. Tots-N-More can be reached by phone at (252) 430-8687 or on the web at tots-n-more.com. They are located at 216 Dabney Drive.

On Friday, June 21, the Vance County Department of Social Services along with the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Employer Appreciation/STEPS Graduate luncheon. The event was held at the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall and guests included: Department of Social Services Work First Staff and Interim Director Jacqueline Wilson; Chamber of Commerce staff and board members; former graduates of the program; and current and former employers of the Work First participants. The event was catered by Ted Wheeler and included a lunch of baked chicken, glazed carrots, creamed potatoes, vegetable lasagna, meat lasagna, tossed green salad and dessert. The program included a welcome by STEPS to Self Sufficiency Instructor Sherri Alston, and a history of the STEPS program by Connie Ragland and Work First Coordinator and former Chamber President Bill Edwards. Former participants and graduates of the program also gave program highlights. Monica Smith shared her personal success story as a graduate of the program. Christine Hawkins, former assistant director of Learn & Grow Child Development Center, shared

Cassandra Hart (right) presents a plaque to Jeff Endrusick of Endrusick Enterprises for hiring the most Work First graduates within the past two years. her experiences having hired some of the STEPS graduates in the past. Learn and Grow has now been sold and a new owner will restart the business under a new name, Kids R Us. Several other employers were also on hand, including Bullocks Appliance Center, Little Troopers Childcare, Bishops Radiator and McDonald’s (Endrusick Enterprises) to name a few. Cassandra Hart, Work First Supervisor for Social Services, also shared her personal story of becoming a single parent at

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a very young age and how the Work First program helped her. She also presented Endrusick Enterprises with a special plaque for hiring the most Work First graduates within the past two years. The STEPS to Self Sufficiency program is now entering into its seventh year being supported by federal and county dollars. It is currently the only program still being sustained in the state. There have been hundreds and hundreds of individuals who have benefited from this program.

“Vance County traditionally has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state and any additional training and resources that can be provided are welcomed,” says Ragland. “We’re hoping to erase the negative stigmas attached to recipients of Work First benefits and be mindful that we should always try to help others — we never know when we may need help ourselves.” For more information about the program, contact the Vance County Department of Social Services at 492-5001.

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Chamber Membership Directory

* - 110% Members * A Dominos Pizza A&S Pest Control A.B. Hair Carpets, Inc. A.R. Perry Glass/Henderson Oxygen * A.R.E. Mechanical, Inc. * AAA Gas & Appliance Abria’s Chase Foundation * ACTS ( Area Christians Together in Service) Adcock, Wayne * Advanced Lighting Technologies Advantage Ministries, Inc. Adventure Island Aflac A-Fresh Potti By Foster * Ahner Security, Inc. * AHU Training & Consulting AIM High Athletics & Personal Training LLC * Air Control, Inc. Allen, Dr. Robert F. Optometrist * Alliance Rehabilitative Care, Inc. American Cancer Society American Red Cross * Area Hearing Center Argand Energy Solutions * Auto Connection * AutoBrite Car Washes, Inc. Aycock Elementary School * Ballet Arts, Inc. * Bank of America * Barnett Properties, Inc. Baymont Inns BB&T * Beckford Medical Center * Belk, Inc. Bill’s Flowers and Gifts Bobbitt Signs, Inc. * Bojangles * Boondocks (AGAVE GROUP) * Bowers & Burrows * Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central NC Vance Unit * Brass Shoppe, The Brassfield Commercial Realty Breedlove Electric, Inc. * Brewer Cycles, Inc. Buffaloe Milling Co., Inc. * Builder Tony Hirst, LLC * Builder’s Discount Center of Henderson * Bullock’s of Henderson, LLC * Cardinal Innovations - Five County Community Operations Ctr. Care Chiropractic Center Care, Jonathan S, Attorney, PA Carolina Carpet * Carolina Cooling & Heating, Inc.

Carolina Country Snacks (Country Snacks Manufacturing) Carolina Dental Arts Carolina Greenscapes, Inc. * Carolina Quality, Inc. (Burger King) Carolina Sunrock LLC Carver Elementary School Carver’s Family Restaurants Cawthorne & Associates * CCB * Century 21 - Country Knolls Realty * CenturyLink Character Antics * Charles Boyd Chevrolet-Cadillac-Buick-GMC, Inc. * Chase Development Chick-fil-A * Church of the Holy Innocents, The (Episcopal) Church, Tom * City Tire, Inc. * Civitan Club of Henderson Clarke Elementary School Classic Graphics Clear View Church Coast Guard Auxiliary Henderson/Kerr Lake * Coca-Cola * Coldwell Banker Advantage-Henderson Collins Collision Repair Center Colortyme * Comfort Zone Designers, Inc. Community Home Care & Hospice Community Partners of Hope Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. * Consolidated Marketing, Inc. Cooper Company II, LLC * Cordell’s Lawn Care, Inc. Costco Courtyard/Woods Apartments * Coventry House Inn * Cracker Barrel Craving Inc. DBA Simply Delicious Catering Crawford Properties * Crossroads Christian School Crossroads Family Restaurant * Currin’s Real Estate * D.D. Residential Services, Inc. * Dabney Drive Animal Hospital Dabney Elementary School * Daily Dispatch, The Daniel Hendley Photography * Dataforge * Dave Elman Hypnosis Institute * Department of Commerce - Division of Workforce Solutions * Discount Furniture Center * Document Systems, Inc.

Dot’s Hallmark Shop Dr. Conde Mobile Veterinary Practice Drake, Dr. Alex * Duke Primary Care E.M. Rollins Elementary School E.O. Young, Jr. Elementary School * EarlyFalsom Properties, Inc. Eastern Minerals, Inc. Eaton-Johnson Middle School Edward Jones - Jeff Perry Edward Jones - Tony Adams * Edwards, Bill Elmer A. Deal & Sons Inc. * Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. * Endrusick Enterprises, LLC * Enterprise Rent-A-Car Envirolink * Express Employment Professionals Faith to Freedom, Inc. * Family Eye Center, OD PA Faulkner Grading & Landscaping, Inc. F-G-V Partnership for Children * Fidelity Bank * First Baptist Church * First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. First Presbyterian Church * First United Methodist Church Five County FIF * Florida Marine Tanks, Inc. * Flowers Funeral Home Fogg’s Exxon Service Station Food Lion, LLC * For Your Occasion Party Rentals * Four County Primary Care, RLLP Franklin Brothers Nursery & Greenhouses, Inc. * Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. Frazco, Inc. FTROOP96 Garden Walk Villas GENCO ATC * Generations Community Credit Union George’s Geter Barber College, LLC Glover’s Landscaping & Grading, Inc. * Golden Corral * Golden Skillet Granville Health System * Granville-Vance District Health Department * Greater Ransom Way of the Cross Temple Greenway’s Authentic Charcoal Grill Greystone Concrete Products, Inc. Gupton Services, Inc. Gupton’s Sporting Goods, Inc. H & R Block H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library * H.G. Reynolds Company, Inc.

Hampton Inn - Henderson * Handcrafted Homes, LLC * Hawkins Maintenance Services LLC HealthCore Resource, Inc. Henderson Appliance Center * Henderson Collegiate * Henderson Community Concert Association * Henderson Country Club * Henderson Family YMCA * Henderson Fruit & Produce Company Henderson Furniture Outlet, Inc. * Henderson Institute Museum Henderson Lions Club Henderson Middle School Henderson Pediatric Dentistry/Rhonda Kearney, DDS Henderson Wellness Center, PA * Henderson, City of Henderson/Vance County Economic Development Comm. Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Henderson-Vance Downtown Development * Hight Warehouse, Inc. Hinton Accounting & Tax Service * Holden Moss Knott Clark & Copley, P.A. Holiday Inn Express Holland Industrial Home Credit Corporation, Inc. Home Decorator Shop Home Decorator Shoppe * Home in Henderson Hometown Hardware * Hoyle, Wilson S., Jr., DDS * Hughes, Jack H., Attorney * Humphries Construction Co./Triangle North Exteriors Indoff Commercial Interiors Infinite Possibilities, Inc. Innovative Green Builders/WDT Development, LLC Instinctive Healing Massage * Interiors and Gifts Too J & E ScreenPrint J.L. Williams Construction Company, Inc. * J.M. White Funeral Service JCPenney Co., Inc. Jerry’s Artarama NC, Inc. Joel T. Cheatham * John Foster Homes Johnson’s Block & Concrete Co., Inc. * Journigan’s Tire & Battery Sales Kennametal, Inc. * Kentucky Fried Chicken Kerr Drug, Inc. * Kerr Lake Country Club Kerr Lake Glassworks/Chex Car Care

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Chamber Membership Directory * Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center * Kerr Lake Orthopaedics Kerr-Vance Academy Kids World, Inc. * Kilian Engineering, Inc. Kimball Roofing/KBL Exteriors * Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation of Henderson * Kittrell Job Corps Center L.B. Yancey Elementary School * Lakeland Theatre Company & Cultural Arts Center, Inc. * Lakes Media, LLC- US98.3 WLUS-FM Lamplight Inn & Tobacco Farm Camp * Leonard Factory Outlet Leslie Ann Mills Photography Liberty Kennels, Inc. * Life Line Outreach, Inc. Little River Corporation Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse Loyd Plumbing Co. * M.R. Williams, Inc. Magnolia Management Company Manpower Services Mari Miller, Author Maria Parham Endocrinology * Maria Parham Medical Center * Maria Parham Nephrology & Hypertension * Maria Parham Pain & Physical Medicine Clinic Marketplace Cinema Markson Scientific, LLC dba Markson LabSales Mast Drug Company * Matthew Todd, Farm Bureau Insurance Mayflower Medical Arts Pharmacy Michael Bobbitt Michele Burgess dba Stella & Dot Jewelry Mid South Electric Service, Inc. Mike Brooks Productions & D.J. Services * Mike Brummitt Heating and Cooling, LLC Milkam Hospitality, Inc. Moody Brothers Jewelers * Mosley Plumbing Company, Inc. MotoMax Nancy Jo Photography NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services NCOL.NET New Hope Elementary School * New Republic Savings Bank * New You with Shortcake * Norlina Christian School Norris Creek Outdoor Entertainment Complex North Carolina Institute Of Minority

Economic Development * North Carolina Pediatric Associates * Northern Carolina Cardiology * Northern Carolina Surgical Associates Northern Vance High School Occoneechee Council, Boy Scouts of America * Optimist Club of Henderson * Orthopaedic Specialists of NC * P&G Pet Care * Pacific Coast Feather Paul Heidepriem Photography * Peanut Roaster, The, Inc. Peck, Hazel P. * Pegram Agency, Inc. The /Nationwide Insurance Pelican’s SnoBalls of Henderson Penmac Staffing Services, Inc. * Pernell’s Custom Framing * Perry & Waters, LLP * Pete Smith Automotive Group PharmSupply, Inc. * Philips Optimum Lighting * Phillips, Dorsey, Thomas, Waters & Brafford, PA Pinkston Street Elementary School * Pinnell Insurance Agency, Inc. * Pino’s Italian Restaurant Pizza Hut * Pizza Inn of Henderson PNC Bank Pool Rock Plantation Manor * Premier Chiropractic * Premier Women’s Health Prestigious Housing, Inc. * Prim Development and Rentals Private Wealth Management of NC, LLC * Progress Energy PSNC Energy, A Scana Company * Quality Equipment, LLC Quality Inn * Quick Print of Henderson, Inc. Raemac Transportation Range of Motion Prosthetics & Orthotics Ransom, Kirby, DMD,PA Reaching the Hearts of Women Recovery Innovations of North Carolina, Inc. * Revlon REW Medical Wear Ribeyes Steakhouse * Richardson, Arline * Rick Edwards Electric * ROBCO Manufacturing * Robert B. Lloyd Plumbing, Inc. * Robert D. Herford, CPA * Rogers Group, Inc. * Rose Oil Company

* Rosemyr Corporation/AA Self Storage Rotary Club of Henderson * Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson, NC * Run of the Mill Bed and Breakfast Rural Health Group at Henderson Saint Augustine’s University Salare Inc Salon 31 * Salvation Army, The Sams Furniture & Sams Furniture 2 Sanford Milling Company * Satterwhite Chiropractic * Satterwhite Point Marina, Inc. Schewel Furniture Company, Inc. * School of Graphic Arts * Screen Master Sea Tow * Semprius * Servpro of Franklin, Vance & Granville Counties Sheetz * Shortcakes Embroidery/ Screen Printing Skipper Forsyth’s Bar-B-Q Sleep Inn Southern Vance High School Southside Office Supply Sparkling Bright Pressure Washing * Springleaf Financial * St. John’s Episcopal Church * Staffmark Stainback, Satterwhite & Zollicoffer, PLLC * Staples * State Employees Credit Union * State Farm Agency Recruiting * Stephanie’s Closet * Sterling Park Apartments * Stuf-It-Storage and Rentals * Subway Success & Beyond Global Enterprises, LLC Sugar n Spice Preschool Sunset Slush Sunset Slush of North Raleigh, LLC SunTrust Supply Line Country Market Tabet, Munther S., MD, PA * Taco Bell * Tarheel Woodcrafters, Inc. TARMAC Educational Services The Corbitt Preservation Association The Lotus Lounge Day Spa & Café Thermo King of Henderson Thirty One Gifts * Tidal Wave Car Wash * Time Warner Cable TNCP One, LLC

TNCP One, LLC Tots - N - More * Toyota/ Scion of Henderson * Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Tri-County Power Equipment * Tucker, Dr. Beverly Union Bank & Trust Company * United Way of Vance County/Volunteer Center * US Cellular Valiant Solutions, LLC Vance Athletic Supply Co., Inc. dba Sportrax Vance Charter School Vance Commons, Senior Apartments * Vance Construction Company Vance County * Vance County Arts Council Vance County Community Foundation Vance County Early College High School * Vance County Farm Bureau, Inc. Vance County Public School Foundation Vance County Schools Vance County Tourism TDA Vance Family Medicine * Vance Financial Services, Inc. * Vance Furniture Company Vance Granville Home Builders Association Vance-Granville Business Network * Vance-Granville Community College * Vanco Outdoor Equipment Variety Wholesalers, Inc. * Verallia North America Verizon Wireless Vescom America, Inc. * Vulcan Materials * W. W. Properties & Rentals * Wake Electric Membership Corporation * Walmart DC 6091 Walmart Store 2256 * Waste Industries, Inc. Watkins Dev. Co, Inc. dba Southern Laundry and Dry Cleaning * West Hills Veterinary Centre * Wester Realty & Insurance Agency, Inc. Wester, M. W., III, DDS Western Vance High School * Wheeler, Ted dba Ted’s Service Company Whitco Termite & Pest Control White’s Utility Buildings * William D. Hoyle, CPA, PLLC * William L. Stark and Company WIZS Radio Wright, Danny W., CPA, PLLC * Xerox X-Quisite Ryders Inc Zeb Vance Elementary School

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