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Sarge’s to host annual dog walk Aug. 6
Sarge’s 17th Annual Downtown Dog Walk is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in downtown Waynesville. The scene, always a fun event, is a wonderful blend of tail wagging dogs and smiles, as people and their pets gather on the Historic Haywood County Courthouse lawn.
Join grand marshals Eddie and Amanda Foxx, 99.9 Kiss Country morning personalities, and emcee Jeanne Naber, of Songbug DJ Services, for a morning of fun, contests, music and prizes. The walk begins and ends at the Haywood County Courthouse on Main Street in Waynesville.
Following the dog walk, there will be contests, with Eddie and Amanda Foxx as guest judges. Attendees will see dogs compete for prizes for best-dressed dog, best dog trick and best tail-wagging dog.
Some of Sarge’s many dogs that are available for adoption will be at the event.
This year, there is a simplified pricing structure. For $25 per person, attendees will get admission to the Dog Walk for as many dogs as they want to walk. The fee includes an event T-shirt.
Additional event shirts can also be purchased: adult sizes $20 and youth large for $15. Day of event registration begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 6, or attendees may preregister at sarges.org/event/17th-annual-dog-walk/ or by stopping by Sarge’s Adoption Center, 256 Industrial Park Drive, for a registration form. If using the paper registration form, participants are asked to take it to Sarge’s Adoption Center by Thursday, Aug. 4. Online ticket sales stop at midnight on Aug. 3, but admission tickets may be purchased at the event. Those who can’t attend or walk are encouraged to sign up as a ‘virtual walker,’
Pictured are grand marshals and 99.9 KISS Country personalities, Amanda and Eddie Foxx (center), at the start
of the 2021 Sarge’s Dog Walk. Paul Viau photo and one of Sarge’s volunteers will walk a Sarge’s dog in the event. Virtual walkers may sign up for $25. Proceeds from the 2022 dog walk will go to Sarge’s medical funds. For information on Sarge’s, visit sarges.org, “like” Sarge’s Facebook page or call 828.246.9050.
Haywood Community College’s Career Services and Continuing Education Departments and Haywood County NCWorks Career Center will hold an Allied Health Quick Training Programs Career Day Wednesday, Aug. 10, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The event will be held at Haywood County NCWorks Career Center, located at 1170 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786.
The purpose of Career Day is for students and the community to learn about and preregister for HCC Allied Health quick training programs, including Pharmacy Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medication Aide and Phlebotomy. Local employers will also be available to speak with participants about available career opportunities now and in the future.
The Nurse Aid Program is a short-term training program that prepares students to work as caregivers in a health care setting such as a nursing home or hospital. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are caregivers who help patients of all ages perform the most basic day-to-day tasks. CNAs work under the supervision of a nurse, and since they have extensive daily contact with each patient, they play a key role in keeping the nurse up-to-date on vital information about the patient’s conditions.
Medication Aides provide service to patients by giving them guidance and support for their medication needs. Adult Care facilities need these workers to help administer medications according to individual patient needs. This NC Board of Nursing-approved course meets the training requirements to become qualified as a Medication Aide.
Through Phlebotomy courses, students can become an integral part of the healthcare industry by learning valuable skills related to collecting and labeling specimens for testing. Establishing relationships with donors and patients and ensuring their safety, coupled with the ability to obtain and process samples, are a vital part of a healthcare facility. A phlebotomist plays an important role in healthcare by collecting blood specimens from patients for laboratory testing, which is used in diagnosing and treating disease.
A career as a pharmacy technician prepares students to assist the pharmacist in dispensing medications and advancing patient safety. The HCC Pharmacy Technician Training Program is fully online and prepares students with entry-level pharmacy knowledge in community, compounding, and hospital settings. The Program is a PTCB Recognized Education/Training Program.
For further questions or information, please call 828.627.4669 or email vldevore@haywood.edu.
