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Business Outlook
The Daily Dispatch
Thanks to all donor businesses who helped with new teacher packages The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the 38 businesses who recently donated items for the 2010 new teacher packages. The Chamber businesses listed below participated by taking the opportunity to include their promotional items or coupons in the gift bags given to new teachers at this year’s New Teacher Orientation. This annual opportunity is offered exclusively to Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce members. If your business is interested in taking part in next year’s drive, contact Sylvia Edwards at the Chamber at 438-8414 or by e-mail at info@hendersonvance.org. • AA Self Storage/Rosemyr Corporation • Advance Printers • Allen, Dr. Robert F., Optometrist • Allstate Insurance Company/ Jeff Ayscue Agency • Ballet Arts • Belk Inc. • Brewer Cycles • Care Chiropractic • Carolina Country Snacks • Carolina Sunrock • Carolina Quality (Burger King) • Charles Boyd Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac • Chick-fil-A • Citizen Schools • Community Workforce Solutions • EarlyFalsom Properties • Endrusick Enterprises (McDonald’s) • Four County Health Network/ Community Care Partners
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• Golden Skillet • Harris Incorporated of Henderson • Henderson Community Concert Association • Henderson Wellness Center • Interiors & Gifts Too • O’Reilly Auto Parts • Prim Residential • Print Enterprise • Progress Energy • Sams Furniture • Southern Laundry • Sterling Park Apartments • Sylvan Learning Center • The Teacher Store • United Way • Vance-Granville Community College • Vance County Extension Service • W.W. Properties • William L. Stark & Company • Rep. Michael Wray
Wednesday, Novemeber 10, 2010
National Farm-City Week celebration set for Nov. 18 As part of National Farm-City Week, Vance County Farm Bureau is sponsoring the 2010 Farm-City Week breakfast on Nov. 18 at 8 a.m. in the fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church. The featured speaker for the breakfast will be Mike Walden. Walden is a William Neal Reynolds professor and N.C. Cooperative Extension Service economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics in N.C. State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He teaches and writes on personal finance, economic outlook and public policy. The mission of the National Farm-City Council is to enhance the linkages between farm families and urban residents, providing local organizations with educational programs and materials about the people who grow their food.
In recent years, the major focus of the programs and materials has been on consumer and classroom education. Student activity sheets, teacher packets, place mats and bookmarks are just a few of the materials the council has created to support its mission. In the past year, thousands of materials were used in classrooms, at farm-city banquets, at civic club meetings and in other venues. Farm-city activities are grassroots in nature. Communities across the nation hold farm-city events ranging from banquets to tours to job exchanges. Farm-city groups work closely with “Agriculture in the Classroom” programs in educating students and teachers about agriculture. Registration deadline for the Nov. 18 event is Friday. For information or to register, contact the Chamber at 438-8414.
Teacher Executive Institute partners with area businesses The 2010-2011 Teacher Executive Institute (TEI) program began in October with a dinner and orientation session for this year’s participants. In its 17th year, the program will provide classroom teachers, counselors and media specialists with opportunities to participate in seminars where leadership and management skills are taught. Participants will visit a variety of businesses within the community where they will meet employees, tour the facilities, learn about the business and take part in seminars designed to broaden their skills base. The overall intent of the program is to strengthen the partnership between business professionals and education professionals. Teachers and those in the business field will have the opportunity to understand each other’s role in preparing students to meet the challenges of the future. This year’s Teacher Executive Institute participants are: Jennifer Wade, Aycock Elementary; Cristen Trantham, Carver Elementary; Rolly Quizo, Clarke Elementary; Kristy Harp, Dabney Elementary; Amanda Hightower, New Hope Elementary; Yolande Dixon, Pinkston Street Elementary; Doreen Gilliam, E.O. Young Elementary; Colleen Tyburski, Zeb Vance Elementary; Nikki Newsome, Henderson Middle; Michael Bertner, Southern Vance High; Lansdale Jones,
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Western Vance High; Maria Campbell, Early College; Capt. Daniel Whittacre, Northern Vance High; Amanda DeChiara, Eaton-Johnson Middle; Paula Wilson, Vance Charter; Uzoamaka Aniekwensi, E.M. Rollins Elementary; Shalonda Young, L.B. Yancey Elementary; and Jackie Boyd, Vance County Teacher Of the Year. Sponsoring organizations include the Vance County Public School Foundation, Vance County Public Schools and the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce. Corporate sponsors are: • Gold: CenturyLink, Progress Energy and Walmart Distribution Center #6091 • Silver: Carolina Quality, Supply Line Country Market and Dr. Beverly Tucker • Bronze: Wayne Adcock, Sylvan Learning Center, J.M. White Funeral Service, Endrusick Enterprises, Vance County Farm Bureau, M.R. Williams Inc., and the Henderson Family YMCA. Other supporters include Barnett Properties, The Daily Dispatch, Durham Coca-Cola, Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc., Harperprints Inc., Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, KARTS, Maria Parham Medical Center, the Public School Foundation and Vance County Schools.