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The 12th Annual Rockingham Countywide Food Drive is in full swing, having kicked off on March 1. It ends April 30.

“We are excited about the 2022 food drive,” said Neil Jacques who assumed leadership of the event last year. “As of last week, nearly 200 collection boxes are located throughout the county, including Rockingham county govern-mental and in Reidsville, Eden, Wentworth, Madison and Mayodan city offices.”

Collections are being divided among eight county food pantries and/or soup kitchens: CORMII Community Development Corp, Cooperative

On February 22, officials from the N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL) and the N.C. Home Builders Educational and Charitable Foundation (Foundation) gathered for a contract signing event to officially mark the establishment of the Be Pro Be Proud pilot program. The program will be administered by the Foundation with oversight from NCDOL. The goal of the Be Pro Be Proud program is to stimulate student, parent and educator interest in technical professions within the construction, manufacturing, Food Drive... transportation and utility industries. The program utilizes a custom-built mobile Continued on Page 4 workshop trailer offering hands-on experience with skilled professionals to middle and high school students www.edenlawnmower.com statewide.

“When I was asked if Be Pro Be Proud could be housed under the N.C. Department of Labor and saw what a program like this could do for our state’s workFull Line of Traeger force, I said yes,” Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson Rubs, Sauces, Pellets and more! said. “In my capacity as Labor Commissioner, I want to help in any way that I can. This project will help build * opportunities for the future of North Carolina’s workforce and I believe that future is bright.”

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Be Pro Be Proud will also work with the N.C. Trucking Association to support a workforce development program to increase operators and fill a crucial skills gap across the state.

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The YMCA will host a fourmonth health-focused program on blood pressure regulation at all of its branch locations.

The YMCA of Greensboro announced its new offering of the YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program designed to help participants with hypertension lower their blood pressure by following an evidence-based program that combines blood pressure selfmonitoring, nutrition education and personalized support. The first session of the program began in March.

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that the simple process of checking and recording blood pressure at least twice a month over four months may lower blood pressure in some people with hypertension. In addition, evidence shows that proper nutrition, particularly with a reduction in sodium intake, may help reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressures.

“We are proud to be offering this new program at all YMCA of Greensboro locations,” said Angela Rogers, YMCA of Greensboro director of community health and wellness. “I have worked with several Ys in the past and have seen success in many lives. The Y provides the individual support and attention that participants need.”

Each participant will be paired with a trained healthy heart ambassador located at one of the YMCA of Greensboro’s seven branch locations that will provide personalized support and monthly nutrition education seminars.

To qualify for the YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program, participants must be: • At least 18 years old • Diagnosed with high blood pressure.

• No experience with recent cardiac events • Does not have atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmias • Not be at risk for lymphedema “This program is an undiscovered gem as far as I am concerned. I am so glad that I participated ... everyone was so kind, encouraging, and positive.

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Tammy Edwards Truitt Although she has gone to her eternal home, she will live on in our hearts through each precious memory we all will cling to.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Joe Edwards.

The couple raised two children, Christy Truitt and Jennifer Rippey.

Grandchildren are Tori Bailey, Jimmy Lee Hutchens, Jr., Tanner Rippey, Kyler Rippey and Truitt Lydia Rorrer; One great grandchild, Kaysen Bailey; her brother, Jeff Edwards (Lisa); her sisters-in-law, Anita Edwards and Wanda Small (Odell).

The family would like to express heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Novant Forsyth Medical Center Neuro ICU staff and Sharon Smith of Novant Health Palliative Care team.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Boone & Cooke Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.

Christy Dawn Truitt Christy Dawn Truitt, 45, gained her angel wings on March 4, 2022. Born in Eden on July 18, 1976, she was the daughter of Bo Truitt and the late Tammy Edwards Truitt.

A celebration of life service was held at at Pleasant View Baptist Christy Church.

Christy was an amazing mother, fiancé, sister, daughter and a friend to everyone she met. She always had something to say and lit up every room she walked into. Her smile was contagious and her laughter touched every heart that heard it. She had a great love for Jesus and it showed. Christy was always encouraging no matter the trials she was going through herself.

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In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Phillip Ray Edwards, Betty Martin Edwards, Annie Robertson and her uncle, Joseph Edwards.

Christy is survived by her fiancé, Robert Rorrer; Truitt her father, Bo Truitt; her children, Victoria Bailey (Travis), Jimmy Hutchens, Jr. (Sydnee) and Lydia Rorrer; her sister, Jennifer Rippey (Chris); her grandson, Kaysen Bailey; nephews, Tanner and Kyler Rippey; uncle, Jeff Edwards (Lisa); and aunts, Anita Edwards and Wanda Small (Odell).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Boone & Cooke Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.

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“It has been a great opportunity to work with the N.C. Department of Labor and Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson on this project,” Representative Jason Saine said. “Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson is an innovator, and I knew this project should go to the labor department. Be Pro Be Proud will prepare our state’s workforce for the future.”

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This year, the group is making special donations to the backpack programs in the county’s schools.

“We are pleased to be working with the public schools in the county,” Jacques said. “All the donations we receive for backpack items will be given to

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Putting together boxes to be placed in businesses, churches and schools throughout the county are, from left, food drive committee members Janelle Johnson, Kim Thompson and Joanne Henderson. Anyone wanting a box for their business or church can request one from Jacques at neilrjacques@hotmail.com.

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the schools. There are also boxes in most of the schools so students and staff can participate in the drive.”

All the agencies have reported increases in the numbers of people and families needing food over the past two years.

This year’s goal is 60,000 pounds of food, but also needed are personal care items and cleaning products, Jacques said.

He noted it would take the efforts of everyone to meet the goal since many companies still are closed or have employees working from home.

Each week, the organizations have compiled a list of foods to be donated that week, but anything is appreciated, Jacques said.

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Neil Jacques, co-chairman of the Rockingham Countywide Food Drive hands Veterans Pantry director Curtis Pierce a case of evaporated milk that will be distributed to needy veterans and their families.

The size of the planning committee has increased with the focus being more on making the event a community-wide project.

When first started 12 years ago, the food drive was the brain child of Blake Dawson and Ann Fish whose goal was to help The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints become more recognizable in the county.

“It was supposed to be for only one year but it was a big success and the five agencies we helped that year asked us to continue it,” said Dawson, who still co-chairs the event. “Our goal that first year was 10,000 pounds and we thought that was a lot.”

Because pandemic restrictions limited travel and personto-person contact, last year many county fire departments allowed people in their neighborhoods to drop off food at their stations.

“It was a huge success,” Jacques said, noting most fire stations advertised serving as drop sites with announcements on the signs in front of their stations. “If people would like to donate, the fire stations will gladly accept your donations,” Jacques said. In addition, the three libraries in the county also have boxes for residents to leave food.

“We try to make it easier for everyone, especially during the

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Continued from Page 4 past two years when the pandemic shut down so many businesses and people stayed home rather than going out in public,” Dawson said.

“A lot of partners help us collect the food each year,” Dawson said. “We encourage churches, businesses and organizations to do drives within their units.

“Youth groups such as scout troops also can conduct food drives within their neighborhoods as special service projects,” Dawson said. “It is important to involve our youth because if they learn about helping others at an early age, it usually develops into a lifelong trait.”

“It is heart-warming to see the efforts of so many people to help neighbors in Rockingham County,” Jacques concluded.

“The agencies that never seem to get tired as they provide for others, the members of our food drive committee who are smart, hard workers to make the drive larger and better, the churches, businesses and industries that take boxes and encourage people to donate, the county and city governments who are so generous and most of all the residents of the county that donate so generously.”

Anyone wanting to participate by putting a box at their place of business or doing special neighborhood collections should contact Jacques at 336-613-6292 or at neilrjacques@hotmail.com.

Software change coming to Eden City Hall

By Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance

The City of Eden is currently working to change our Finance and Human Resources software to Southern Software.

The new software consists of different user-friendly modules that will be configured to meet the city’s needs. Each module will be set to fully integrate together to provide a complete, powerful Financial Management System. Our Citizens will notice a change in how their water bill looks, and the system used to make electronic payments by telephone and through the city’s website will change.

We also want to remind you of the different ways that you can pay your water and sewer bill. We have a drive-by payment

Upcoming Sewer & EPA update By: Melinda Ward, Utilities Manager

In February, the City received bids on the seventh of ten contracts for the remediation of its sewer collection system that was funded by Connect NC Bonds. Contract #3 is titled Bridge Street Basin Replacement and Rehabilitation. It will be the single largest endeavor at $17,200,000. The project will focus on sewer line repairs in the area of the city west of Henry Street, south of Center Church Road, and east of Matrimony Creek. The work will involve line replacement, Insituform Cured-in-Place pipe lining, replacement and repair of manholes, repair or replacement of aerial sewer crossings, and heavy cleaning and video inspection of our large outfall lines.

The construction is expected to take up to two years.

The following streets are most likely to be impacted by this project: Hampton St., Carter St., Trogdon Dr., Klyce St., West Avenue St., Harris St., Elm St., Henry St., Smith St., Robin Rd., Beechwood Ln., Cedar St., Lawson St., Price St., Rivercrest Dr., Brentwood Dr., South Hamilton St., Martin St., Anderson St., and Seymour Ct. This type of work will cause some inconvenience and hamper your travel along the affected neighborhood streets, but your cooperation and patience will help in the construction efforts.

Work is anticipated to begin between May and June this year.

This rehabilitation work is part of a continuing effort to improve our system, meet the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and aid in protecting the environment in our city and surrounding area. In the past, the

Fine Arts Festival 2022 Call for Artists Calling all Rockingham County artists!

The board of directors of the Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham is excited to announce the return of the Fine Arts Festival for 2022 in the Eden Room at Eden City Hall.

If you are 16 years old or older and live, work, or attend school in Rockingham County you are eligible to participate.

FAFA is accepting entries into the following categories: prose/poetry, music, acrylic, mixed media, oil, pastels, fiber, jewelry making, sculpture, woodworking, wood turning, drawing/printmaking, watercolor, photography color, photography black and white, digital art, and glass.

Each category will have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash prize as long as enough entries are received. There are other cash prizes which include: Board Choice, People’s Choice, and the

Best in Show with a $500 prize.

Entries into the literature and music categories will be accepted on Monday, April 11 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Entries into all other categories will be accepted on Tuesday, April 19 from 11 a.m.6:30 p.m.

All events take place at Eden City Hall, 308 E. Stadium Dr., Eden, North Carolina.

Please plan to join us for our Sneak Peek on Thursday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m. and the awards and opening reception on Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. in Council Chambers at Eden City Hall.

All events are open to the public. Please come see the wonderful talent we have in Rockingham County. We look forward to seeing everyone!

For more information, contact FAFA Executive Director Debbie Moore at 336-344-5539 or at info@fafarc.org.

City’s system has experienced numerous sanitary sewer overflows (SSO’s) due to failing infrastructure.

The City had been working on upgrading our system as money could be acquired through state loans and grants, but the EPA did not feel that enough was being done in a timely manner. In January 2011, the City was placed under an administrative order to stop all future SSO’s.

In response, the sewer collection system was thoroughly evaluated to assess the extent of the problems in order to develop a plan of action toward remediation. In addition, the City had to develop, in essence, an owner’s manual for the system that would detail all maintenance required in order to mitigate problems. In 2017, a second administrative order on consent was issued for the City to carry out the remediation plan that had been approved by the EPA. Later that year, the City was awarded $31,666,000 in grants and loans through Connect NC Bonds to help finance the costs of remediation. When the contracts were finally bid, the total cost was over $41 million, so a few of the projects had to be either delayed or redesigned in order to reduce the cost closer to the amount of funding available. The City will be required to provide $2 million in matching funds.

drop box that is on the left side of the circle drive in front of City Hall. The box, which resembles a mailbox, is black.

It makes paying water and sewer bills easy. Just drive up, fill out the envelope and insert your bill and payment. Finance Department personnel will be checking the box each business day to collect the payments.

In addition to the drop box, the Finance Department offers several other ways for you to pay many of your city bills, providing you with levels of convenience, cash management and benefits from credit card reward programs along with providing a safe, secure and proven way to reduce paperwork, speed transactions and eliminate errors. For electronic payments, there is a convenience fee. The Bank who processes the electronic payments will apply a percentage base on the total amount of the transaction. The fee will automatically be charged to the users debit or credit card.

• Option I: Electronic payments using all major credit and debit cards (processes as credit), via the Internet at www.edennc.us • Option II: MasterCard, Visa, Discover and debit cards (processed as credit) at the counter or by telephone (6232110, option 1) • Option III: Automatic bank draft - customers who prefer to pay by bank draft must come to the Finance Dept to set up draft • Note: The City of Eden has no connection with DOXO.com.

We hope you will take the time to consider each of these payment options and hopefully one will work for you. If you need a payment arrangement, contact the Finance Department. Our employees are eager to provide both service and information. If you do not find the information you seek within www.edennc.us, please stop by the Finance Department at City Hall or call 623-2110, option 1 for a personal response to your inquiry.

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Local Farewells

Bible Studies: Where No Man Has Gone Before

Loved ones of Rockingham County who have recently passed away

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“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley We ask this question and similar ones every year around early February near Groundhog Day. Sometimes, the questions are begged even earlier as people grow tired of the gloomy cold and look forward to the warm optimism of spring.

Spring carries something fresh and new each year, even though it comes, well... every year. The flowers bloom, pollen pervades, and closets transition from

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I know many readers can reciprocate this excitement when the world around them drastically changes at the dawn of spring. However, I cannot help but wonder how often we ask Shelley’s above question in other areas of life. It may look something more like this, “If illness comes, can healing be far behind?”

“If family trouble comes, can unity be far behind?”

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“If lay-offs come, can new opportunities be far behind?”

“If (Insert Current Trouble) comes, can (Insert Ideal Outcome) be far behind?”

Life happens. Life will come, and often it will strike mercilessly. But in these moments, questions such as “How did I get here?” are not as important as “What do I do now?” Nonetheless, sometimes the first question will help find the answer to the second. But like famous golfer Ben Hogan once stated, “The most important shot in golf is the next one.”

Unfortunately, this quote did not include that the next hole is also the most daunting.

Spiritually, this wisdom applies too. God does not call the believer to the past. Indeed, it is not to the future either, although this is where our hope lies. Instead, God calls us to live in the renewal of our spirit, which ultimately centers our intentions on the present. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 4:16 regarding the Christians spiritual position that, “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.” The Holy Spirit edifies the spirit of the believer in the present tense. Even in a “spiritual winter,” the Holy Spirit is your Comforter in the cold, sustaining you to a better season (John 14:16-17).

So be present in the winter.

Lean into your Comforter. Hold to His promises of the coming spring, another day of renewal, and the eternal renewal (1 Thessalonians 4:17). Look around at nature and the world coming alive before your very eyes (Romans 1:19-20). See what spectacular marvels God is doing in His creation and ask this question of your lifeCan spring be far behind?

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Loved ones of Rockingham County who have recently passed away

Continued from previous page Christine Nester Slaughter, 88 Ms. Crystal Alicia Slade - Reidsville Lou Ella Mae Bullins Stephens, 81 - Madison Sidney Paul Sutton, Jr., 78 - Reidsville Leonard Ellis Scott, 69 - Madison Kristi Dawn Southard, 47 - Reidsville Brenda H. Sisk, 71 Morton Andrew Solomon, 75 - Stoneville Steven J. Seguin, 64 - Reidsville Frank H. Shaw, 87 Ms. Stephanie Lynn Smith - Eden Thomas “Arnold” Simpson Donald Lewis Troxler, 82 Errnest Lee Thomas, 68 - Reidsville Elmer “Bud” Taylor, 90 - Reidsville Tammy Edwards Truitt, 63 - Eden Christy Dawn Truitt, 45 - Eden Kenneth “Kenny” Lee Tuttle, 66 - Reidsville Roger Vernon, 65 - Eden Eddie Calvin Tilley - Eden Virginia “Carol” Toler Walker, 85 - Reidsville Tammy Sue Presnell Williams, 51 - Eden Sandra “Sandee” Morris Wiggins, 57 - Eden Ralph Williard, Jr., 64 John Thomas “Tommy” Ward, 72 - Reidsville Wayne Samuel Wyatt, 75 - Eden Alfred Edward Wheeler, 75 - Eden Willie M. Webster, 60 - Eden Eugene “Gene” Autry Watson Jeffery “Bo-Dean” Woods, 55 - Stoneville Anderson Wade, 99 - Eden Nicholas “Nick” Brandon Ward, 38 - Reidsville Sarah “Jan” Herbison Walker, 66 - Stoneville John “J.W” Ward, Jr., 81 - Eden Ellen Maggie Walker, 98 - Reidsville Vickie Dunlap Wilson, 68 - Mayodan Paul Franklin “Frankie” Wilson, 67 - Eden James Stephen Wray Bridgette Young, 55 - Eden Jewell Almond Walker, 87 - Stoneville

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To start off with let us introduce ourselves. Stephen was born and raised just across the river from Draper in the Oregon Hill community. He currently owns and operates his own grading and hauling business. Abby growing up a little farther away had never officially been to

Draper until just a few short years ago.

Abby notes, “My face may look familiar as I used to work at Big Apple in Reidsville.

That is where I fell in love with meeting new people and seeing the regulars everyday as well.

You never know what you may have in common with someone who comes in to buy a few bolts.”

Stephen and Abby both grew up farming and now have a farm of their own which they raise burley tobacco, wheat and corn.

When asked how did this purchase come about, she said, “It’s pretty simple. One day Stephen came to Draper Lumber to purchase a few supplies.

David (Johnson) and he started talking and out of the blue David told Stephen he wanted him to buy his business. Stephen kind

of laughed and said you’re kidding. Now let’s take a minute and add in this was at the start of a burley tobacco crop and planning our wedding!”

Johnson had talked about selling for a few years now but never found the right one to purchase his business. Well lucky for him and the Walker’s, both the timing was right.

“Stephen and I have always had a passion for local family owned businesses. We look forward to growing the already established Draper Lumber. In the short amount of time we’ve spent in Draper we have met so many new people. We are thankful for the support everyone has shown us and made us feel right at home, and look forward to serving the community for many years to come, said Abby, “We hope to see you soon!”

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Barry L. Joyce Cancer Support Fund moves forward with new fundraising event in Madison One of the Triad’s largest beer, wine, and food truck festivals is coming May 21st. And to our very own Rockingham County! The Barry L. Joyce Local Cancer Support Fund has had this in the works for a few years and they are excited to announce that it’s finally happening. More than ten breweries, a great selection of wineries, and more than ten food trucks are heading to downtown Madison May 21st to celebrate.

“The number of cancer patients in our area needing assistance only continues to increase,” says Jennifer Joyce, director of The Fund. She adds, “While we are most grateful for our annual golf tournament in the fall and campaign in the spring, this festival will allow us to do even more. We have never had to turn away a single person in need and we don’t intend to do so.”

The Barry L. Joyce Local Cancer Support Fund was founded after the namesake, Jennifer’s father, passed away unexpected after a fatal reaction to a CAT scan dye in 2001. After beating cancer himself, he envisioned helping local cancer patients financially. He knew that by doing so, it would allow the patients more energy to beat cancer as well. After his passing, his family made a plan and did just that. Hence, the beginning of The Fund.

After assisting financially with power bills, gas cards, pharmaceutical bills, and more for a number of years, Jennifer decided to carry the passion further and develop a physical spot that would allow them to help emotionally and educationally as well. Within a few meetings an abandoned building was donated.

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opened November 2, 2013.

Prior to Covid, there were three to five events a week ranging from support groups, crafts, lunch and learns, dinners, massage therapy sessions, yoga classes, and more. Rather than ceasing assistance because of Covid, The Fund completely revamped their programs.

Hot spots were given to folks without Internet and tablets to folks without computers in order to continue and add to their current support group schedule. Meal assistance grew from providing meal boxes a few times a year to now delivering them every month for friends currently taking chemo and/or radiation treatments. A monthly drive-up dinner was also added for these friends and their family members. All in all, 300-500 meals are provided by The Barry Joyce Cancer Resource Center each and every month.

More than 14,000 have been served by their programs since opening The Barry Joyce Cancer Resource Center less than ten years ago. Nearly 5,000 meals were provided last year alone. This is huge considering they are a staff of one backed by community volunteers. Not to mention, they are the only non profit to service all of Rockingham County and not receive funds from the government or United Way. Whether you enjoy craft beer, wine, or authentic, fresh food, you are sure to not go away disappointed this May. Join us in supporting and checking out the 1st Annual Kegs and Corks to Kick Cancer festival. Get your tickets at bljcancerfund.org today. You’ll want to hurry because the first 500 to purchase tickets will receive a commemo-

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Wilson celebrates 20th year in Army Reserve Senior Resident Superior of Operational Law with the Court Judge Ed 18th Airborne Wilson celebrated Corps in 2011, his 20-year and the most anniversary in the recent was as an United States Assistant Army Reserve on Professor at the March 20, 2022.

United States Lieutenant Military Colonel Wilson Academy at West applied to join the Point. LTC Army almost Wilson taught immediately after Military and Wilson the September 11 Constitutional attacks and was Law, which is a commissioned as required course a 1st Lieutenant JAG Officer in for all West Point cadets.

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Wilson is married to Laurie Turnage Wilson, and they are the parents of four children. He serves as the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for Rockingham and Caswell Counties.

Spring Clean-Up Week The City of Eden Solid Waste Division is gearing up for the annual “Spring CleanUp Week” scheduled for April 4 – 8, 2022.

Eden residents are encouraged to place various items that need disposal at the curb for collection by City forces the week of Spring Clean-Up. Residents should have all items they wish to be collected at the curb by 7 a.m. on their scheduled day of service to assure all items are collected.

Junk items, metal, old appliances, and discarded household furniture will be collected, as well as scrap lumber or demolition waste... all at no extra charge. The City will not collect toxic or hazardous waste such as containers of oil, paint, gasoline, batteries, pesticides, tires, wood pallets, televisions, computer equipment, or empty cardboard boxes.

• Residents should be sure that items are placed at the curb properly for collection and not obstructed by stationary objects, vehicles, overhead utility lines, or low hanging tree limbs.

• General junk items should be placed at the curb, near the resident’s garbage container, keeping items out of the roadways.

• No brush will be collected during “Spring Clean-Up Week” but will resume on regular schedule on April 11. There will be loose leaf collection during the “Spring Clean-Up Week.” The City of Eden no longer provides service for bagged leaves and grass clippings. These items must be placed at the curb and piled loosely for collection.

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Girl Scout Camps offered Girl Scouts and the outdoors have gone hand in hand since Juliette Gordon Low established the organization in 1912. At Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P), registration has opened for its 2022 summer camp sessions.

Through the care and support of Girl Scout staff, girls are guided through programs that encourage them to experience new things that develop life skills like teamwork, conflict resolution and problem-solving.

Summer camp opportunities are open to all girls in grades 1-12, and it is not required to be a current Girl Scout to attend and have an amazing summer at camp. GSCP2P offers day camps, week long and half-week resident camps, horse camps and leadership programs. The full camp brochure can be found at https://www.girlscoutsp2p.org/en/camp/summer-campopportunities.html.

Financial assistance for camp is also available to families.

Girl Scout camp programs are located at Camp Ginger Cascades (Lenoir, NC), Camp Pisgah (Brevard, NC) and Keyauwee Program Center (Sophia, NC). Each camp provides unique adventures for campers, along with traditional camp activities like swimming, boating, crafts and campfires.

To learn more about summer camp opportunities or to register, visit www.girlscoutsp2p.org/en/ camp/summer-campopportunities.html.

Questions can be directed to info@girlscoutsp2p.org or by calling 800-672-2148.

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, a United Way agency, is one of 111 councils nationwide chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to deliver Girl Scout program within specific geographic boundaries.

The local council serves nearly 7,000 girls and 4,500 adult volunteers in 40 counties and maintains three camp properties and four service centers offering unique experiences for girls and adults.

For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to GSCP2P, call 800-672-2148 or visit www.girlscoutsp2p.org.

We’re Girl Scouts of the USA We Are Girl Scouts: Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. To join us, volunteer, reconnect or donate, visit www.girlscouts.org.

School Board releases mask mandate In a vote in late Februray the Roickingham County School Board votes that masks would be optional on RCS buses, school transportation.

As of February 25, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) decided to not require that people wear masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems, including early care and education/child care programs. CDC made this change to align with updated guidance that no longer recommends universal indoor mask wearing in K-12 and early education settings based on COVID-19 Community Level.

Therefore, RCS effective Monday, February 28, 2022, the schools no longer required masks on school transportation to align with recent guidance. Face masks will be optional for employees and students on the bus.

Watch for any new COVID-19 updates from RCS on the district website. Please see this link for more information from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/ quarantine/masks/mask-travelguidance.html

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On Febraury 21st, Wells Memorial celebrated the 11th anniversary of the Morning Glory Prayer Line with Pastor, Dr. Herman G. Platt, leading the prayer. You are always invited to join the 6 a.m. prayer by calling (605) 468-8005; the prayer code is 925443#.

The phone prayer line idea was presented to Wells Memorial in 2011 by Evangelist Missionary Barbara Lilly. The leader of the missionaries, Evangelist Missionary Diana Holman Walker, worked with Lilly to set up the line and to solicit church prayer warriors to lead prayer each morning, Monday - Saturday.

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Every Month is Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month and photographing pets available for adoption.

You can join Friends in the ‘Shelter Hustle’ at 1:00 pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 250 Cherokee Camp Road in Reidsville to lend them a paw!

There is something for everyone!

Finally, when possible, Friends pulls animals from the Shelter, houses them, vets them, and provides food, shelter, and loving home until the perfect forever family can be found.

Friends of Eden Animal Rescue joins the Rockingham County Animal Shelter to Encourage YOU to “Make Your House a Home...

Adopt a Shelter Dog or Cat!” Friends fo the Eden Animal Rescue works daily to promote and save the animals that come into the Rockingham County Animal Shelter. In the calendar year 2020, the Shelter dog intake was 1394 with 203 dogs euthanized; Shelter cat intake of 2370 resulted in 791 euthanized.

Friends has three initiatives in place to assist in reducing the number of dogs and cats surrendered to the Shelter, found as strays by Animal Control, or abandoned by pet owners in our community. Initiatives include a pet pantry designed to assist pet families with temporary food and supplies; a spay/neuter program designed to assist pet owners to defray the expense of spay/ neuter costs and to help reduce the over-pet population; and most recently Friends sponsored a microchip clinic to increase the chances of a lost pet being identified and finding its way home.

In addition to these initiatives, Friends promotes shelter animals using social media, assists pet owners seeking their lost pets, reunites pets with owners, and assists with rehoming pets when necessary.

Volunteers spend time at the County Shelter, washing dishes, walking dogs, mopping floors,

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These efforts require resources – hands, feet, money, compassion. Friends will host ‘Breakfast with the Easter Bunny’ on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 9:00 am – 11:00 am followed by an Easter Egg Hunt for ages 0-12. The event will be held at Leaksville (Masonic) Lodge, 419 Thompson Street, Eden and will include photos with the Bunny, a re- ‘tail’ shop, and a breakfast buffet featuring bacon, eggs, pancakes (including gluten-free), fruit, coffee, and juice for $6 per person. Guests will have an opportunity to adopt their own hippo, flamingo, or other exotic (stuffed beanie baby) animal for $5.00 and beanie baby adopters will receive a certificate of adoption.

This activity is for children of all ages! Proceeds from Breakfast with the Bunny will help Friends fund their initiatives. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization would not exist without the

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Highlights from the March 7th Board of Rockingham County Commissioners meeting are as follows: • Hank Henning from Duke Energy spoke about his new role.

He has replaced Davis Montgomery who represented Rockingham County within the company.

• The 12th Annual County-Wide Food Drive is underway.

Representatives spoke to the Board and thanked them for their work as well as the county for their donations that help at least eight local organization. A news release further explaining this year’s drive will be published soon.

• The Board unanimously voted to approve no more than $1,067,855.75 to Farmina Pet Food as the company grows and

expands their business here.

When the County announced Farmina Pet Foods was coming to Rockingham County, there was an initial capital investment of $28 million. Now that capital investment is $40 million dollars and will bring in over 120 jobs.

• Ronnie Tate presented to the Board April 4th through 9th 2022 as “Free Cleanup Week” for the Landfill. Services, with some limitations, will be free at the landfill this week.

The Board approved this request unanimously.

• The Rockingham County School System requested of the Board to transfer $208,000 from the system’s Other Restricted Funds to its Outlay Funds to purchase activity buses. The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved this request as well.

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- Masks are required to be seen inside our offffice. We will provide you with one if needed.

- We have reorganized our practice to minimize all possible COVID-19 exposures with both indoor and outdoor examination areas, depending on visit needs.

We can also see you via telehealth!

Please let us know if you have been exposed to COVID-19 or have any of the following symptoms: - Fever - Cough - Difffficulty breathing - Fatigue - Muscle aches

We are accepting new patients *Telehealth appointments available

- Sore throat - Congestion - Loss of taste or smell - Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

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O n g o i n g E v e n t s o f I n t e re s t For Your Health...

CALL AHEAD FOR SCHEDULING CHANGES DUE TO PANDEMIC EDEN DRUG CLASSES OFFERED All Classes are FREE: • Eden Drug’s Heart Healthy classes held monthly on the 2nd Tues. at 10.am at Senior Center on Orchard Dr., Eden.

• Diabetic Nutrition Classes are held monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 3:00 at Eden Drug’s Ed. Center located at 107 West Stadium Drive in Eden.

• "The Sweet Spot" Eden Drug is hosting a Diabetes Education For Everyday Living "The Sweet Spot" class every 3rd Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. At the Eden Drug Education Center, 107 W. Stadium Dr., Eden NC 27288. Call Eden Drug at 336-627-4854 for details.

• 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 name, number, due date, email and Doctor’s name.

Support Groups • BROKEN CHAINS, Tue. 6pm inside Grace Baptist Ch., 14160 NC 87 N. (Oakland Ave.) Enter Side door.

THE COBLE CENTER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH. 302 S. Henry Street, Stoneville. Free of charge.

Students 5-22 with their parents/guardians. Spend fun time together with others who share challenges. Sat. afternoons from 4pm 6:30pm. Movies, Karaoke, music instruments, games galore and a place for adults to relax and talk.

Phone 336-207-2209 or email bertandjudiprice@gmail.com. Facebook the Stoneville Coble Center

• MIND OVER MATTER: Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group - For survivors and their caregivers. Join virtually the third Monday of month from 1:303pm. Rachel Pennington 336-347-2328.

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 • 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

• COUNSELLING/ JOB SEARCH HELP available Wedn. by appt. from 10am - 6pm in Life Changes Building at 7586 NC 770, Stoneville. 336-327-8663.

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

Registration not required. 336-951-4674.

- 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

Meetings/Classes

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 336-257-0580 to assure enough supplies, seating, food & drink. 1 pm most afternoons.

• 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.

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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.

• RC SHRINE CLUB . Meets last Thursday of Month at 6:309 pm. at 380 Shrine Clube Drive. Reidsville. Contact 336-280-5147. Looking for new members NORTHSTAR QUILTER’S GUILD Open to anyone who wants to learn / participate. We talk, laugh, share and event eat a little! Thurs’ 10am - 3pm and First Saturday of each month 10am 3pm. Ag Center, 525 NC 65, Wentworth (beside the old Wentworth School) Call Linda at 336-616-2978 for information.

STONEVILLE RURITAN CLUB At VFW Hut, N. Glenn St. on third 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 PROG. Meeting in person, on the second Thursday of the month, at Main St. Methodist Chruch Fellowship Hall using social distancing, mask. Catered lunch.

For info: 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. 4751 N.C. 14, south of Eden.

Consultant on hand to assist in researching ancestors. Those with laptops or tablets are asked to bring those since only two computers are available. Free access to various ancestry sites. 10 cents per page for printing. For more info call 336-623-7154 during operating hours.

REIDSVILLE CHARTER CHAPTER OF ABWA - Meets third Tuesday monthly at Fursty's Rest. on Freeway Dr.. Reidsville at 6:30 pm.

RC FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB Third Friday of month. Bring your own lunch at 11:30 - meeting begins at noon.

Rock. Co. Rep, Headquarters, 221 Piedmont St., Reidsville. for info call Bonnie Joynerat 336-549-1225.

RC AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 7pm on the third Tuesday of month.

708 Barnes St., Reidsville (Salvation Army Gym.) 434-203-3050

EDEN EVENING LION’S CLUB Every second and forth Tuesday of month at Santana’s, Eden at 6:30pm.

233 E. Stadium Drive, Eden Each Saturday 9am - 1pm visit: centralchristianeden.com

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

ROCKINGHAM HOPE 3692 NC Hwy 14, Reidsville The Old Red Cross Buiding (336) 623-2133. Bus. Hours: Mon. to Thur., 9 am-4 pm Food Pantry Appt Hours: Tues., Wed., Thur., 9 -11:30 am

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

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• SAMARITAN’S CUPBOARD FOOD PANTRY. Every Sunday 12-3pm Eden 7th Day Adventist Church, 220 E. Meadow Rd., Eden. Free Food to all in need. 336-612-2044.

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

Call 336-635-2233.

• GODS HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY at 708 A Rockingham Square Madison (off Chief Martin Rd.) give away food boxes to those in need. 11am - 1pm.

Military Groups

• FOOD BANK Every Friday 11am 1pm Stoneville Pent. Holiness Ch., Hwy 770, Stoneville. Free food to all in need.

• ROCK. CO. PFC JERRY L. MCKINNEY GROUP - Det. of Marine Corps League - All Marines, active/inactive, Navy Corps and Navy Chap. that served with FMF Marine Units and Spouses. Second Thur. of each month. Eat 6pm, meet 7 pm at the Eden Moose Lodge, 626 Forbes St., Eden. 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 Second Sat. of month at 9:30 AM at Post Blg, 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. Second Monday. Chapter 63 -Ag. Bldg. at 525 HWY NC 65, Wentworth, Room 180) Social 6 pm, meeting 7 pm. Transp. for vets VA appts if needed. 349-6040.

Need Vol. (336) 394-0080.

• AMERICAN LEGION POST 254 Second Thursday of Month at 7PM at the legion. Curtis Pierce at 336-623-9481 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 79 Reidsville, second 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- Second Sat. of month at 961 Church St. Ext., Reidsville, 10am. Bobby Jones 336-349-7733 • VFW POST 7033 -First Tuesday of month at 301 12th Ave., Mayodan, 7 PM. Donald Bien,CDR 336-548-3431.

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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 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH CARE CLOSET Free Clothing for the Needy

MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY • SALVATION ARMY -Mon. thru Fri. 12:00-12:45 at 314 Morgan Rd, Eden • MEALS WITH FRIENDS! Monday – Thursday at lunch time.

Anyone 60 +, Activities, good food & fun Hot Nutritious Lunches : • HUNTSVILLE NUTRITION 1151 Sardis Church Rd., Madison 336-427-5206 • 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 COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Food Bank is located at 712 McConnell Ave. Open to Eden residents. The food bank is in the basement of Leaksville Moravian Church. Please bring ID and proof of address. Open on Thurs. from 9:30 am -12 pm. We also help Eden residents with their water bill. We also help Rockingham County residents with their Duke energy bill. For help with water and electricity call 336-623-7214 and leave a message. Website: ccmeden.org • Facebook.com/ CCMFoodPantry

Entertainment MAYODAN DANCE Every Friday from 7pm-9pm, American Legion William Johnson Post 534. 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. Keep up to date with the most recent restrictions and closures due to Covid!

CASCADE SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTER DANCE- Every Friday night from 7:00-9:30, located at 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade, VA 24069. $8.00 donation requested at the door.

Check our Facebook Page for band playing - “The Cascade Community Center Dance” or call (276) 732-5398.

THE BOULEVARD FOOD TRUCK RODEO - May 7th Mark your calenders for a delicious adventure! Vendors call Kendra Grill 704-458-7399 or April Blackstock at 336-340-4956

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

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 this Month FRIDAY APRIL 1ST • EASTER BUNNY AT THE MARKET SQUARE located at 303 S. Scales St. Reidsville NC. Easter Bunny will be visiting from 3pm-6pm.

Stop by and take pictures.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND • EASTER BUNNY AND EASTER EGG HUNT 11am-2pm. Scales Street, Reidsville- check for pink bunny feet on the window fronts to see who is giving out candy eggs, giveaways, and prizes. Market Square located at 303 S. Scales St. Reidsville NC. • DREAM TEAM - VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM Free to Public, at Reidsville Teen Center on 506 Sprinkle Street, Reidsville Workshop Event - Peace Pole Painting 10am -4pm • FIRST SATURDAY OUTING (FSO) Hike at Lake Reidsville, NC Join us for a 5-mile hike, out and back, on the Lake Reidsville Trail in the City of Reidsville, NC. This is DRBA's first FSO on the trail. The new trail meanders through fields, forest and along the lake shoreline.

DRBA's FSO's are free and for most abilities and ages.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3RD • DREAM TEAM - VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM Picnic Table Painting, 10am -4pm Free to Public, located at Reidsville Teen Center on 506 Sprinkle Street, Reidsville NC Workshop Event

SATURDAY APRIL 16TH • EDEN PARKS & REC EASTER EGG HUNT. Located at Freedom Park starting at 11am. Free for toddlers and children up to 12 years old.

Participants recieve a free hot dog and a drink. Drawing for bicycles.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23RD • 11TH ANNUAL BUSTER’S CUP CHARITY GOLF TOURNEY Farris Park - Mayodan. All proceeds benefit the Rockingham County Animal Shelter.Please visit “The 11th Annual Buster Cup Charity Disc Golf Tournament” page on Facebook for the link to register.

• CAMP CAREFREE 18TH ANNUAL NC STATE CHILI CHAMPIONSHIP -10am -3pm Silent auction, live music, raffle, petting zoo,cruise-in, Quilt Raffle, Fresh food. 275 Carefree Lane, Stokescale NC Contact Kenny Jones 336-951-2705. Rain or Shine.

No pets please. Chili Turn-in 12:30pm.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24TH • 11TH ANNUAL BUSTER’S CUP CHARITY GOLF TOURNEY Lakes Edge DGC in Reidsville. All proceeds benefit the Rockingham County Animal Shelter.Please visit “The 11th Annual Buster Cup Charity Disc Golf Tournament” page on Facebook for the link to register.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH • HOOKED ON FISHING DERBY - EDEN Fireman’s Hut Pond located on Smith Acres Rd (near Eden Drive-in), For kids ages 4 - 12 (must be accompanied by an adult). 9am Registration begins, at 9:30am Fishing Begins and at 11am Fishing Ends. Trophies and Door Prizes !

One rod per child, adults are not allowed to fish. Must fish with bait provided, worms are furnished. For more info call Carla Huffman or Mary Staley at 336-627-4711. Sponsored by Eden Parks and Recreation and Eden Kiwanis Club.

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DRBA is looking for young leaders, ages 14 - 17, to join our new Youth Council. The DRBA Youth Council will create and implement strategies that help to engage future advocates for the environment and learn skills to preserve and protect our natural resources. Please email name, address, age, short personal bio and highlight any experience with environmental or outdoor recreational skills to drba.nc@danriver.org.

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From the Desks of Eden City Hall ADMINISTRATION Marketing & Special Events Mark your calendars now because you don’t want to miss any of the fun coming in 2022!

• May 19 Spring Grown & Gathered • June 4 Piedmont Pottery Festival • June 18 Oink & Ale • July 23 Shaggin’ On Fieldcrest • August 11 Summer Grown & Gathered • August 20 Touch-A-Truck • September 16-17 RiverFest

County-Wide Food Drive The 12th Annual County-Wide Food Drive needs your help through the month of April. This drive benefits all of Rockingham County through eight local agencies feeding those in need.

Please consider donating to those less fortunate. Eden City Hall has a box for donations in the Marketing & Customer Service office just as you enter on the left. Thank you in advance for all you are going to do to help!

Now Accepting RiverFest Vendor Applications We are now accepting applications for these RiverFest vendors: • Artisan/Crafter • Business Display • Ice Cream – Beverage – Food • Large Business – Vehicle Display Contact the marketing office at 336-623-2110 or cadams@ edennc.us or get your application at www.edennc.us.

PARKS AND RECREATION Bridge Street & Mill Avenue Recreation Centers These two facilities are open Mon. from 1 to 9 p.m., Tue., Wed. and Thur. from 12 to 8 p.m., and on Fri. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is basketball, track walking, cornhole, or the playground. The Bridge Street center offers tennis courts while Mill Avenue center offers a baseball field.

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Bridge Street Recreation Center: A new cornhole league has started. A beginners pickleball class is being held weekly. The senior center is hosting exercise classes at the center on Mon.,Wed., and Fri. mornings. They have also started up a line dance class. Meals on Wheels continues to operate out of the nutrition center each weekday.

Mill Avenue Recreation Center: Pickleball - Mon., Wed., and Fri. mornings at 8 a.m.

Freedom Park Open daily from dawn to dusk, this park offers a walking track, nature trail, skateboard park, basketball courts, playground, dog park, picnic shelters, and an amphitheater.

Garden of Eden Senior Center The Garden of Eden Senior Center is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 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 assis-

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life Continued From Page 10 Original prayer leaders still participating include Evangelist Missionary Sandra Day, Elder Joseph Dlangalala, Dr. Brenden Hargett, Evangelist Missionary Barbara Lilly, Deacon Board Chair Thomas Motley, Prayer Warrior Jackie Oliver, Dr. Mable Springfield Scott, Prayer Warrior Jackie Smith, Evangelist Missionary Sheletha Stewart, Missionaries President Diana Holman Walker, Dr. Goldie Wells, and Mothers Board Chair Joyce White.

The Morning Glory Prayer Line now has people on the prayer line from various parts of the state and across the country.

The format includes a greeting, scripture, praise reports, prayer requests, a daily focus, prayer, and the benediction. The specific, daily prayer focus includes the following: • Monday- families & salvation • Tuesday - governments and political leaders • Wednesday - the body of church • Thursday - those who teach, heal and protect • Friday - prosperity, health and spiritual growth • Saturday Edition/Holidays - led by Walker and special holidays by Platt.

The Benediction each morning is …

“The Love of God enfolds me.

The Light of God surrounds me The Power of God protects me.

And the Presence of God goes with me.

So, where I am, God is and ALL IS WELL!” ...

Wells Memorial Church of God in Christ is located at 1001 E. Washington St., in Greensboro. For more info, call 336.272.6564 http://www.wellsmemorialcogic.org/

$40k Grant from SECU Foundation Helps Higher Ed Works Expand Resources SECU Foundation has awarded a $40,000 grant to Higher Ed Works (HEW) to help the non-partisan public charity support and promote public higher education in North Carolina.

HEW will use the funding to expand resources for written and video production, helping to fulfill their mission to educate North Carolinians about the great value of the state’s public, postsecondary education. Over the next two years, Higher Ed Works will place special emphasis on promoting the North Carolina Community College System in conjunction with the ambitious goal of myFutureNC – ensuring that by 2030, two million North Carolinians have a high-quality credential or a postsecondary degree.

“Education is one of SECU Foundation’s core focus areas, and one that we have been making a great impact in statewide since our establishment in 2004,” remarked Jama Campbell, SECU Foundation Executive Director. “Organizations like Higher Ed Works are bringing greater awareness to educational opportunities that will help North Carolinians achieve their goals and improve their economic future. We are pleased to support this organization, as we work together to promote public higher education in our state and achieve the lofty myFutureNC goal by 2030.”

“Higher Ed Works and the SECU Foundation share a mission to see that more North Carolinians benefit from the outstanding public colleges and universities in our state, so our collaboration seems only fitting,” said Paul Fulton, Chair of the Higher Ed Works Board. “We very much appreciate the support of the SECU Foundation.”

Girl Scouting turns 110 The week of March 6-12, Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont celebrated 110 years of the Girl Scout organization.

On March 12, 1912, founder Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop in Savannah, Georgia. Since then, Girl Scouts has grown to over two million girl members and 500,000 adult members. For more than a century, the Girl Scout organization has built girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

Girl Scout Week is celebrated each March, starting with Girl Scout Sunday and ending with Girl Scout Sabbath. The official birthday is also celebrated on March 12.

For more information about Girl Scouting in your local area or to learn more about joining or volunteering with Girl Scouts, please call 800-672-2148 or e-mail info@girlscoutsp 2p.org.

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The center also offers a free notary service. As part of a new program, the center has begun pickleball clinics for beginners.

A variety of virtual fitness classes that people can join from their homes has been initiated as well.

Sports Indoor soccer practices have begun. The Bridge Street Recreation Center will host ages 4 through 7 on Tue. and Thur. afternoons while ages 8 - 12 will be hosted at Mill Avenue Recreation Center on Mon and Wed. Practice has also begun for the Eden Prowlers Baseball and Softball program, which is for ages 4 through 12.

You may register for any open sports at Bridge Street or Mill Avenue Recreation Centers, City Hall- Customer Service Office, or online at www.edennc.us PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Grants • Four applications were received for the CDBG-COVID grant and were approved, resulting in $9,814 being paid towards rent, mortgage payments, and electrical bills. Three additional applications have been received and are being processed.

• Title searches have been completed for the Draper Grant and have been forwarded to the grant consultant.

New Hire Eden native Stephanie Land has joined the department as an Administrative Assistant. We are excited to welcome her onboard.

Inspections and Permits Staff is continuing to review construction documents for Purina as they are released. The second-floor offices have been cleared for occupancy.

The new Dayspring medical facility project is well underway and construction is moving rapidly.

The building permit has been issued for the new Roses store and construction started.

DOWNTOWN AND ECONOMIC DEVL. ACTIVITIES Draper Mustard Seed Café and Catering Company is now open at 121 N. Fieldcrest Road.

Uptown Eden Uptown Tavern is being built on Washington Street as a full liquor bar and sports grill concept. There will be apartments upstairs with an outside patio area. They expect to open in July or August.

Halo Salt & Yoga of 627 Monroe Street held an open house on March 12 Simply MK at 708 Washington Street is now offering a full breakfast menu

that begins daily at 6 a.m.

Monday through Saturday.

Biscuits, Bagels & Bread is a new deli that is expected to open this month at 633 Monroe Street. They will have their own entrance at the back of Sophisticated Rubbish and will feature deli meats and cheeses, along with biscuit and bagel offerings.

Sweet Revenge Bakery hosted its grand opening at its new location at 620 Henry Street 624 Washington Street will become a shared office space with five offices and a conference room.

Modern Woodsmen Fraternal Financial has opened at 610 Washington Street at the former location of Purlina’s Gift Baskets. They offer retirement planning, life insurance, and employee benefits programs.

Uptown Pharmacy is now open at the corner of Washington and Hamilton Streets. They are a full-service pharmacy and store ready to serve your needs.

Other Chopstix restaurant at 824H South Van Buren Road is expected to open in May or June. They will be accepting applications for employment in April.

The Eden Chamber of Commerce is exploring an umbrella health policy that would be offered through chamber membership in conjunction with Commerce Street Insurance. Chamber members can purchase group rate insurance and other ancillary products and pay directly to the carriers.

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The department is scheduled to conduct a field test of Motorola’s handheld that is comparable to the Tait TP9600.

Dana Safety has completed the upfitting of the new animal control truck; the liftgate has been installed and it is currently awaiting a spray-in bedliner.

Once the bedliner is completed, the vehicle will be placed in operation while we wait for striping/decals.

PUBLIC WORKS Spring Clean-Up Week The City of Eden Solid Waste Division is gearing up for the annual “Spring Clean-Up Week” The City of Eden Water Report: Filtration Plant has released their 2021 Water Quality Report, detailing information pertaining to the quality of drinking water that it provides to its customers. As part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandate, water utilities across the country produce annual reports that are designed to educate and inform consumers.

This report is an opportunity for the public to understand what is involved with making the water safe.

The report is available on the City of Eden website at: www.edennc.us/home/showpublisheddocument/3961. For a printed copy of the report, it is available in the Billing and Collections Department at City Hall, 308 E. Stadium Dr., Eden, NC.

POLICE The department received its shipment of Axon body worn cameras. It previously conducted departmental Axon training and fielded the equipment. Currently, all patrol officers and school resource officers were operating with Axon body cameras, signal sidearm devices, and Evidence. com Pro. Investigators were also trained. The Investigative Unit has been issued three body cameras.

The fielding of the Taser 7, Axon Fleet 3 in-car camera system and cradle point Wi-Fi is still on track to be completed by June 2022. Our officers are very excited about this project and are eagerly exploring all of its capability.

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NC Community Foundation Covid relief grants distributed More than a year after the first North Carolina Healing Communities Fund grants were issued by the North Carolina Community Foundation, the fund has distributed $4.25 million to help provide critical resources for nonprofit organizations impacted by revenue loss and increased demand for services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Launched by NCCF in July 2020, the fund supports longterm, unmet needs for organizations embedded in and serving marginalized communities that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

A total of 115 grants, ranging from $25,000 to $55,000, have been made across the state by an advisory committee comprised of representatives from the nonprofit, health, and human services sectors, rural and faith communities, and other partners.

In addition, the committee referred some grantees to receive capacity building services from Rural Forward NC, a program of MDC, to further support the long-term sustainability of these organizations that stand as pillars in their communities.

After learning the Boys and Girls club of Eden was granted $41,250 Director Julie Talbert remarked, “COVID19 challenged us to think way outside our normal operational boxes to meet the needs of our members and their families. We shifted our business model. We became a remote school, we provided meals, we expanded our hours and more,” she added. “The NC Community Foundation Healing Community Fund helped us not

only remain whole through challenging financial times, it allowed me to focus on different ways to provide services and supports that were impactful to our kids. Funding like this was critical to the health and wellbeing of our Club, the health and well-being of our kids and the health and well-being of our community. And for this we are deeply grateful."

The Salvation Army of Rockingham County received $26,250. “We’re thankful for the North Carolina Community Foundation and the NC Healing Community Fund. The funds we received helped provide support and emergency assistance to over 40,000 residents in Rockingham County last year.

We provided over 10,000 food boxes, 14,000 meals, and 800 clothing items. We are deeply grateful for this gift and the positive impact it has made in our community,” said Major Syung Lee, Commanding Officer for The Salvation Army of Rockingham County, N.C. The United Way of Rockingham County will use their $55,000 Operational Expense Grant from North Carolina Community Foundation to cover operational expenses during down campaign years 2020-2021 in order to fund partnering organizations at the same level prior to COVID-19. Casey Vincent of the United Way or Rockingham County said, “ “Thanks to the grant, agency funding was not cut when the assistance was needed the most.

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Of the organizations receiving grants from the fund, all reported COVID-19 impacts of revenue loss and/or increased demand for services, and all primarily serve marginalized communities. In addition, 88% have annual operating budgets below $1 million.

The fund has also helped more evenly distribute COVID19 relief philanthropic funding in North Carolina. A map developed by NCCF in conjunction with the Gillings School of Public Health at UNC-Chapel Hill showed an increase in philanthropic dollars in unserved or underserved areas of the state after grants from the NC Healing Communities Fund were made.

"Nonprofit organizations are where people turn in times of need,” said Leslie Ann Jackson, NCCF vice president of community investment and engagement.

“With the financial impacts of the pandemic, nonprofits were the ones in need this time, particularly in our most vulnerable communities and the NC Healing Communities Fund was there for them."

Approximately $1 million remains in the fund to distribute.

NCCF plans to use that funding to fill in remaining geographic gaps and expand capacity-building services.

The NC Healing Communities Fund represents the collective contributions of corporations and foundations, including the State Employees' Credit Union Foundation, Duke Endowment, Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, First Citizens Bank, Anonymous Trust, Jonas Foundation, Barnhill Family Foundation, Novartis Foundation, Fidelity Bank and the North Carolina Community Foundation.

“The NC Healing Communities Fund is doing exactly what NCCF was established to do – leverage our partnerships throughout the state to support community needs,” said Jennifer Tolle Whiteside, NCCF CEO and president. “We are grateful to the organizations who funded this effort and to the nonprofits who support our communities in the face of tough challenges.”

Learn more about NC Healing Communities Fund grant recipients across the state: Full list The North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF) is the single statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has administered more than $217 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $400 million in assets, NCCF sustains more than 1,200 endowments established to provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions and scholarships.

Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life Continued from Page 14 Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, a United Way agency, is one of 111 councils nationwide chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to deliver Girl Scout program within specific geographic boundaries. The local council serves nearly 7,000 girls and 4,500 adult volunteers in 40 counties and maintains three camp properties and four service centers offering unique experiences for girls

NC Dept. of Labor repeals Covid19 ETS The N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL) announced the repeal of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for Healthcare, effective March 4. The Healthcare ETS has been in effect in North Carolina since July 21, 2021 and was adopted verbatim from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as required by North Carolina’s state plan agreement with OSHA. Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson released the following statement regarding the department’s decision: “NCDOL has been monitoring North Carolina’s COVID19 metrics and based on those numbers, we are comfortable allowing the ETS to sunset...”

According to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, the daily number of people currently hospitalized dropped dramatically since January, while the daily case count has fallen even more significantly during that same time.

North Carolina’s standard remained in place two months longer than federal OSHA’s rule, which the Biden administration allowed to expire on Dec. 21, 2021. Workplace safety is at the forefront of all my decisions, evidenced by the fact that North Carolina is the last state to repeal the rule. Withdrawing North Carolina’s rule now means that our state’s rules will be consistent with federal OSHA’s rules and the rules of nearly all other states.

This alignment will offer a welcome measure of certainty, particularly to healthcare establishments that operate across state lines.

While the Healthcare ETS were repealed, other permanent standards remain in place to protect workers in this industry.

Specifically, employers must still comply with standards requiring personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, bloodborne pathogens and hazard communication. Employers must also comply with the general duty clause which requires employers to provide employees a place of employment free of recognized hazards.

For two years, these men and women have worked through a multitude of challenges, showing up each day to care for vulnerable North Carolinians.

Rockingham County Environmental Health Receives FDA Funding Rockingham County Division of Public Health’s Environmental Health Section was award $118,860.00 from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA).

Funding will be dispersed over a 3-year period as follows: • Year 1 (CY 2022): $38,930 • Year 2 (CY 2023): $38,930 • Year 3 (CY 2024): $41,000 Funding will assist the Environmental Health Section with improving and/or enhancing retail food programs in their efforts to reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors and attain conformance with the Retail Program Standards. These efforts will carried out in compliance with all applicable federal statutes and regulations and the Maintenance and Advancement in the FDA Program Standards as part of the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)-U.S. Food and Drug Administration Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program. “Rockingham County will develop new educational materials and continue to handout existing materials such as decals for equipment to remind staff of food temps and other food safety practices. Progress and improvement will be measured through documentation of trainings and provided educational materials”, Meg McGuire, Environmental Health Programs Coordinator.

That is a major accomplishment and an invaluable service to our local retail food providers. Thanks you Rockingham County Environmental Health Section for all the extra steps taken to keep our community safe and healthy.

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Grant to Goodwill aids in skilled training programs Lincoln Financial Foundation awards grants to hundreds of nonprofits each year that empower and improve the lives of people in their communities. With the focus of financial wellness to empower individuals to improve financial stability, resilience and security through financial education, skills training and workforce development programs, Lincoln Financial Foundation has awarded Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc. (Triad Goodwill) with a $25,000 grant.

To address growing levels of income inequality and strengthen the local economy, Triad Goodwill is offering skilled training programs for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R), and Social Media Marketing Professional credential attainment at their Career Center located at 1235 S. Eugene St. in Greensboro.

The primary outcome of these programs is for participants to earn a post-secondary credential for a sustainable career. The programs utilize skilled instruction, hands-on learning, and provide access to a holistic set of supportive services to help participants reach their career goals.

“Lincoln Financial Foundation is pleased to support Triad Goodwill’s advanced credentialing program. Developing career pathways, particularly in emerging industries, is a key focus of our overall Financial Wellness efforts,” said Nancy Rogers, president of Lincoln Financial Foundation.

“Skilled, credentialed training is key to opening doors to

careers where people can not only support their families, but thrive,” says Jessica Schultz, Triad Goodwill’s vice president of Career Development Services.

“We are grateful to the Lincoln Financial Foundation for their investment and partnership to help create pathways to prosperity.

This award supports Goodwill’s efforts to grow our programming to meet industry demand for talent while fulfilling our mission to improve lives and enrich communities through the power of work.”

The CDL and HVAC/R programs are both four-week programs, while the Social Media Marketing Professional program is a self-paced, online program of 100 hours of project-based learning. The $25,000 grant provided by Lincoln Financial Foundation will support the provision of these skilled credentialing programs.

The Triad Goodwill Career Center holds a multitude of free and low-cost job training classes, workshops, and certificate programs which are available to everyone in Central North Carolina. Schedules and registration information is updated weekly and can be found at https://www.triadgoodwill.org/tra in/hiring-events/.

Triad Goodwill (Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leader, promotes the value of work by providing career development services, skills training and work opportunities for people with employment needs. In the past year, Triad Goodwill served 2,518 people in the community and helped place 449 workers in competitive

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The youth told of staying in homes with dirt floors and having to use the outhouse. This to say the least was a life changing event for these youth.

The following year through the North Carolina Baptist men we sent another team of adults.

This team lead by Bob Wilkes consisted of Dick Shelton, Andy Canarie, Lindsey Lewis, Bob Bennett, and David Cheek. We worked on an addition to a church in Irpin that would also house people from the seminary next door when needed.

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coordinator for the Ukraine needed a leave of absence our church allowed Associate Pastor Buddy Barnett to spend the summer filling in as coordinator.

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Since 1997 our church has sent volunteers and financial support through Ukraine Challenge to support building of churches in the Ukraine. The main thing we built in our time there was relationships that last a lifetime. The Christian bond and sharing of Jesus Christ are what we are commanded to do.

Many of us are still in contact with people we bonded with there. Please, please pray for these people as they suffer and for the churches that are helping house and take care of them during this time of Russian invasion.

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What do you call a baby ghost?

A little boo • My dog used to chase people on a bike.

It got so bad, I had to take his bike away.

• How do you get a squirrel to like you?

Act like a nut • Need to build an ark?

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• I went to the doctor because I had the bird flu.

He said not to worry it was tweetable.

• What kind of shoes do burglars wear?

Sneakers • Do you think our kids are spoiled?

No, I think most kids smell that way

My last relationship is like algebra. I look at my x and wonder y.

• A small boy went to the movies with his smaller brother and after they’d seated themselves, asked “Can you see, Willie?” “Nope,” was the reply. “Well,” said his older brother, “just laugh when I laugh.”

• One day as a young mother and her kindergarten-aged son were driving down the street, the inquisitive little boy asked a revealing question. He asked, “Mommy, why do the idiots only come out when Daddy drives?”

• Young Jonathan, who had been promised a new puppy for his tenth birthday, had a tough time choosing one from the dozen of likely candidates at the animal shelter. Finally he decided on one nondescript shaggy pup who was wagging his tail furiously. Explained Jonathan, “I want the one with the happy ending.”

• The average human body contains sixty-six pounds of muscle, forty-two pounds of bone, and only three and a half pounds of brain, which probably explains a lot of things.

• I saw a bumper sticker: “Work is for those who don’t know how to fish!”

• What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?

A promise If you boil a funny bone it becomes a laughing stock.

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• Today my ten-year old daughter called me “Brith Person.”

I replied back to her “Yes, Financial Drain...”

• I just finished three books today. Believe it or not that’s a lot of coloring • The time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement: One bananosecond • Time it takes to sail 220 yards at one nautical mile per hour: Knot-furlong

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Reidsville & Wentworth

Roaming Around Reidsville

By Angela G. Stadler, Public Information Officer City of Reidsville

All of these positions are strictly voluntary, but members must adhere to the City’s Code of Ordinances so you can’t miss three meetings in a row or four meetings during a 12-month period. These are not paid positions although the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment does receive a small $50.00 a month stipend.

The City is always looking for good, conscientious people to serve on our boards and commissions. I hope you’ll consider it!

In other news around Reidsville: • Easter Bunny Seen Hopping Downtown!

The Easter Bunny will be downtown at Market Square from 3-6 p.m. Friday, April 1, and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022. The Bunny will be available for a visit and photos, sponsored by the Reidsville Downtown Corporation and the Reidsville Downtown Merchants Association. Look for the pink house! And while you’re downtown, visit the stores for candy eggs, giveaways and special sales!

• Painting of Peace Poles & Picnic Tables at Teen Center.

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YMCA. Times are 6:30-7:30 p.m. “Fitness on the Square” is sponsored by Cone Health/Annie Penn Hospital and the YMCA, along with TEAM REIDSVILLE. For more info, call the Events Hotline at 336-3472381 or go to downtownreidsville.gov.

will begin registration near the end of April. Once registration opens, you can go to https://apm.activecommunities.c om/reidsvillerec/home to sign up. Check out the Reidsville Parks & Recreation Facebook page for updates on ongoing programs and events or you can call 336-349-1090.

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• Lake Reidsville Easter Egg Hunt & Other Events.

Plans are under way for an Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Reidsville on Saturday, April 9, but details weren’t available when this column went to press.

Likewise bass & catfish tournaments are also being scheduled for the month of April. You can check out the Lake Reidsville Facebook page or call the lake at 336-349-4738 for details.

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general supervision to ensure that these policies, procedures and regulations related to the Low-Income and Section 8 Housing Programs of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development are followed.

• Human Relations Commission – advises on matters of broad community concern, including research and education rather than investigation. It is not a grievance board but attempts to bring the community together through various events. The Commission is one of the cosponsors of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast.

• Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission – makes recommendations to the City Council and Parks & Recreation Superintendent about recreational planning, promotion and development of the City.

• Planning Board/Board of Adjustment – an advisory board to City Council that makes recommendations concerning proposed rezonings, zoning ordinance text amendments, conditional use permit applications and special use permit applications. Its members also serve as the City’s Board of Adjustment, a quasi-judicial board.

• Reidsville Community Pool Association (RCPA) – administering Board of Directors for the Pool, a joint project of the City and Reidsville YMCA.

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It takes a special kind of person who wants to serve his or her local community, whether it be helping on the board of a local nonprofit or volunteering for one of the City’s boards and commissions. In a world where we have so many demands on our busy schedules, we are grateful that there are those citizens who take the time out of their busy lives to donate their time each month as members of one of the City of Reidsville’s appointed boards and commissions.

The Reidsville City Council appoints residents to serve on eight standing boards while the Mayor appoints members to the New Reidsville Housing Authority. You can discover the criteria and what boards have openings on our City website, reidsvillenc.gov, as well.

Each board and commission is different. If you meet the requirements and there are vacancies open, please submit an application to the City Clerk’s Office at 230 West Morehead Street. To be considered at the next City Council meeting, all applications need to be turned in by 5 p.m. on the last working day of the previous month.

Each application must also be endorsed by a member of the Reidsville City Council or a member of the board or commission to which you are applying.

So, what boards and commissions are there?

• ABC Board – responsible for overseeing of the operation of the Reidsville ABC Store, in conjunction with the Store Manager.

• Appearance Commission – responsible for carrying out plans and programs and improve the visual quality and aesthetic characteristics of Reidsville and the surrounding area.

• Firemen’s Relief Fund Board – administers the investment of the annual Firemen’s Relief Fund and handles distribution in emergency situations.

• Historic Preservation Commission – promotes the sound and orderly preservation of Reidsville’s historic areas and properties which embody important elements of social, economic, political or architectural history for the enrichment of the City’s citizens and to enhance property values within historic areas. The Commission also approves Certificates of Appropriateness in the City’s two historic districts and is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the City-owned Governor Reid House.

• Reidsville Housing Authority Board – serves as the governing body for the Authority, adopting all policies and procedures for its administration and providing

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Betsy’s Bash new fundraising event Glimpses of the past will highlight the lives of Betsy and Jeff Penn, founders of the BetsyJeff Penn 4-H Educational Center when 4-Hers, sponsors and guests from several states hold their first-ever Betsy’s Bash in honor of the camp’s founder, Betsy Penn.

The event will be from 4-8 p.m. Sat., May 21 at the camp, 804 Cedar Lane, off Salem Church Road.

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Reidsville & Wentworth “We hope this celebration will become a pillar of the Rockingham County community for years to come, demonstrating the deep impacts of the Penns’ dream to make a difference in the lives of North Carolinians, one child at a time,” she said.

Serving over 7,000 youth every year, the center is a leading youth development center in the state, according to Burns.

Participants will view exhibits and videos regaling the history of the camp as well as Betsy and Jeff Penn’s long-time residency on their historic Chinqua-Penn Plantation where they hosted stews and dances for friends as well as English-style teas and other events for Girl Scouts for whom Betsy had a special fondness.

Staff members spent many hours in the N.C. Archives researching and printing materials about the couple who built their monumental rock mansion in the early 1920s on their Chinqua-Penn Plantation northwest of Reidsville.

After moving from Penn’s Store, Va., to Reidsville, Penn’s family started Penn Tobacco Co. which eventually became The American Tobacco Co. In 1923, Jeff married Betsy Schoellkopf, only daughter of prominent Niagara Falls, N.Y. aristocrat and Niagara Falls board chairman Arthur Schoellkopf . The couple immediately began constructing their 27-room Y-shaped stone mansion outside of Reidsville.

Throughout their lives, the Penns contributed to the community, building a Girl Scout camp in the early 50s where Lake Reidsville now stands. During the depression, concerned about the welfare of children, Mrs. Penn started the Community Chest, later the United Way. After the death of Jeff in 1946, Mrs. Penn designed and personally oversaw the construction of the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center, donating it to the state in 1964.

Over the years, thousands of young people from two states have enjoyed six-day camping experiences and one-three day educational field trips at the center, accredited by The American Camping Association to ensure BJP adheres to the highest standards for safety, operations and program quality.

Proceeds from the event will support the Friends of Penn Fund. Some funds will be used to help replace the maintenance building and equipment destroyed in recent flooding and other construction/ repair projects.

More than 500 invitations were mailed recently and other invitations are going out via email. Members of the camp board also are contacting friends and businesses to offer them Betsy Bash tickets or sponsorships.

In addition to the videos and

exhibits, guests will be served Brunswick stew from Jeff Penn’s original recipe he used at his famous stews along with S’mores dessert and two adult beverages. Barbecue and the fixings will be available. Adult beverages will be available for purchase.

Silent auction items will be displayed with bids accepted throughout the afternoon. Silent auction items already received include: Natahala Fully Guided Raft Tour for two; Three Husqvarna gas-powered hedge clippers; Family of four one-day park admission tickets to Tweetsie Railroad; Two Collector Dolls; a $200 collection of Clinique products; and 2023 calendars featuring popular NASCAR drivers.

Live music will be provided throughout the afternoon by the Sassafras Blue Grass Band from Wilkesboro. The band pays homage to the Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs era but also plays progressive Newgrass music in a repertoire including a range of musical styles including oletime, country, folk, western swing and originals.

Event tickets are $50 each.

Virtual event tickets include access to an exclusive program with memories from campers and staff, musical entertainment and a look forward to what’s coming next at BJP.

“With your $50 or larger virtual donation, you will receive a cozy BJP hoodie, valued at $20,” Burns said.

Sponsorships range from White Clover at $100 for one guest to the Platinum Clover at $10,000 with tickets for 30 guests, a privately designated space for the sponsor’s guests and prominent recognition in the program, event signage, the BJP website and promotional and viral event materials.

An anonymous member and parent of a youth who attended BJP, all sponsorships, ticket sales, and donations will match dollar –for-dollar up to $50,000, Burns said.

“The BJP camp is a very important part of the greater Rocking-ham County community,” she said. “I hope this gift will help motivate others to show their appreciation and support for this beautiful camp facility. Let’s all show our gratitude to Betsy and Jeff Penn and their vision for positive youth development in Rockingham County and the state of North Carolina.”

Contact Burns at stacy_ burns@ncsu. edu or 336-3499445 and follow our Facebook event page at www.facebook .com/events/771227820502797 for all the up-to-date details.

Open House at Besty-Jeff Penn 4H Education Center Canoeing, rock wall climbing, nature hikes and other fun family activities will be on the agenda Sunday, May 1, when the Betsy-Jeff Penn (BJP) 4-H Education Center holds its annual Open House.

Activities get underway at 2 p.m. and conclude at 6 p.m., said Camp Director Stacy Burns, adding “Everyone is excited about this year’s open house since it was canceled the past two years because of Covid19.”

Other activities scheduled are games on the ball field and a display of the center’s history.

The open house is an ideal way for families to spend an entertaining afternoon, the director noted. She said camp staff will be on hand to assure the safety of everyone, particularly the canoeing and rock-climbing activities.

Refreshments and camp souvenirs will be available for purchase.

Considered North Carolina 4-H’s premier camping institution, the event center is nestled at 804 Cedar Lane on nearly 200 acres of forests, lakes, streams and fields. The property is located off Salem Church Road behind the Chinqua-Penn Plantation on Wentworth Street.

The outdoor retreat and education facility was given to the citizens of North Carolina in 1964 by Betsy Penn.

Mrs. Penn personally designed the Swiss-style Aframe chalet cabins after homes and buildings she saw on one of her visits to Switzerland. She oversaw every detail of the planning and construction phases.

When the center was completed to her satisfaction, she donated it to the N.C. 4-H in honor of her late husband, Jefferson Penn.

The camp now is owned and operated through NC State Univ.

Tens of thousands of young people have benefited from the life-changing summer camp and school fieldtrip experiences since then. Campers need not be 4-Her’s to attend the six-day summer camp programs, which begin June 19, Burns noted.

Meantime, she noted people of all ages are invited to come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun during the May 1 open house.

“It is a great opportunity for families to enjoy an afternoon of good, clean outdoor fun without the interruptions of electronic media,” Burns said. “With the arrival of spring, this is the perfect opportunity to explore the woodlands and revel in the warm, fresh air.”

Contact Burns at stacy_ burns@ncsu. edu or 336-3499445 or follow the Facebook event page at www.facebook .com/events/ 771227820502797 for all the up-to-date details.

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Reidsville & Wentworth Reidsville partners to create all-inclusive park All of the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle have come together for the City of Reidsville’s planned “Sky’s the Limit” AllInclusive Park. The City will be building an all-inclusive playground with an aviation theme behind Reidsville City Hall later this year. But how it all came to be is nothing short of amazing.

What do you do when someone offers you an airplane?

Last year Reidsville resident Elizabeth Hester contacted City staff about donating her late husband Bill’s plane to the City for possible use in a park. City Marketer Judy Yarbrough called David Ankin of Toymakerz to see if the plane could be repaired for use in the park as well as an educational tool to teach youth about airplanes.

Shortly after, two local service organizations celebrating their 100th Chapter anniversaries in 2022 approached the City about a joint project that would make an impactful contribution to Reidsville. The Reidsville Kiwanis wanted to contribute $50,000 toward the installation of a specific all-inclusive swing that is specially made by only one company, Landscape Structures. Reidsville Rotary pledged to commit $100,000 toward expanding a playground to include more equipment.

This led to the City consulting with Carolina Parks and Play on conceptual planning for the project.

The City then approached the Reidsville Area Foundation for additional funding. In early March, the City learned its application had been approved with an additional $150,000 available,

culminating in half of the $600,000 turnkey project. The puzzle was beginning to take shape, and the joint project evolved into an all-inclusive park that would benefit those of all ages and abilities. The City Council has approved the remaining funding and will be providing the land, parking area and restrooms for the park.

These restrooms will also serve the north end of downtown, including the potential Depot District Shelter planned for across the street.

All of the pieces of the puzzle have come together to create Reidsville and Rockingham County’s first all-inclusive park.

While some City parks have pieces of playground equipment for the disabled, this will be the only park that can be used by everyone. The City has been considering a downtown playground for many years, but this is the first time the idea has been able to become a reality.

The park will center on serving an oftentimes forgotten segment of our community.

Children with disabilities often feel left out, but when they get the opportunity to play and socialize with others during inclusive play, they learn to see past their differences. This interaction allows them to feel better about themselves while also developing physical skills and abilities. As kids play, they develop social abilities, enhance their communication skills and receive physical benefits of gross motor skill activity and exercise. These inclusive playgrounds also help those adults caring for the children as

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“This all-inclusive park/ playground will be a significant addition to the quality of life for Reidsville and Rockingham County,” said Mayor Donald Gorham. “These partnerships will benefit not only our entire community but also visitors to our City. It’s a great project, and one of which we can all be proud.”

A groundbreaking will be held in the near future. For more information, contact Judy Yarbrough, City Marketer, at 336-349-1099 or jyarbrough@reidsvillenc.gov.

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When asked “What interested you in the Reidsville Showcase?” Leslie responded “ We are always looking to expand Brown Entertainment LLC and we love the older venues that could have so much more potential.”

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Explore Eden Randy Hunt, Eden Community and Economic Development

Uptown Tavern is being built on Washington Street as a Bar and Sports Grill Concept. There will be apartments upstairs with an outside patio area. They expect to open in July/August 2022.

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Halo Salt & Yoga of 627 Monroe Street opened in March.

They feature Healing salt rooms and yoga classes. They are offering special deals on yearly memberships.

Mustard Seed Café and Catering is now open at 121 N. Fieldcrest Road. You may dine in or order online featuring their full menu.

Simply MK at 708 Washington Street is now offering a full breakfast menu that begins daily at 6:00am Mon. -Sat. Chopstix restaurant at 824 H South Van Buren Road will accept applications through April and expect to be open May/June.

Biscuits, Bagels & Bread (at the rear entrance of Sophisticated Rubbish) at 633 Monroe Street will open this month and will feature deli meats, cheeses along with biscuit and bagel offerings.

Sweet Revenge Bakery hosted its grand opening at its new location at 620 Henry Street.

They are currently hiring.

624 Washington Street will become a shared office space with five offices and a conference room.

Modern Woodsmen Fraternal Financial has opened at 610 Washington Street at the former location of Purlina’s Gift Baskets. They offer retirement planning, life insurance and employee benefits programs.

Uptown Pharmacy is now open at the corner of Washington and Hamilton Streets. They are a full-service pharmacy with an upfitted building and new signage.

Paint-ology and Hippy Rose Boutique has opened at 660 South Pierce Street, units M&N. They have classes, paints, ceramics and much more.

The Eden Chamber is exploring an umbrella health policy that would be offered through chamber membership in conjunction with Commerce Street Insurance. Chamber members can purchase group rate insurance and other ancillary products and pay directly to the carriers.

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RCC to open bids for Center for Workforce Development Bids for construction of the Center for Workforce Development at Rockingham Community College are scheduled to be opened on April 7.

A pre-bid meeting for construction of the 42,398-squarefoot structure was held March 16 at the college. At least seven general contractor firms have indicated an interest in the project.

“We are thrilled that the bid process for our new Center for Workforce Development is finally here. This milestone is the culmination of a lot of work with ADW Architects and the Office of State Construction to finalize all schematics and get to this point where we can accept bids and select a contractor for the project,” said RCC President Dr. Mark Kinlaw.

“We hope to be able to have a contractor identified very soon and proceed to a groundbreaking ceremony in early May,” Kinlaw said. “Actual groundbreaking will be exciting to see, as we

move closer to seeing this project underway.”

Phillip Steele, senior principal with ADW Architects, said his firm looks forward to the positive impact the center will have with the county.

“It’s taken some time to reach this point from vision to reality, and we truly look forward to the bid opening and breaking ground,” he said.

The facility will serve as the new home for RCC’s advanced manufacturing programs, including ComputerIntegrated Machining, Industrial Systems, and Electrical Systems.

Other programs will include Customized Training for Industry and the Small Business Center.

Design of the building began in 2019, after RCC’s Board of Trustees identified a site to the right of the college’s main entrance drive. Architects then worked with college faculty and staff through three design stages, each of which produced

plans which were closely reviewed and approved by the State Construction Office in Raleigh.

The single-story structure will contain labs and classrooms, a 200-seat corporate meeting

space with catering kitchen, a conference room, and faculty offices. Plans also include a traffic circle near the building to improve the flow of vehicles.

Construction is estimated to take 15 months.

The project is funded with revenue from a quarter-cent sales tax which Rockingham County voters approved in 2018. The revenue is being used to support workforce development initiatives at the college.

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This dapper 7-year-old fellow enjoys running around outside on a nice Spring day then coming in to nap on the couch. Bruiser's adoption fee is $75 and he's already neutered, microchipped, and fully vaccinated. Now he just needs his forever home.

These beautiful pets are located at the Rockingham County Animal Shelter at 250 Cherokee Camp Rd, Reidsville (Wentworth Area).

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Website: www.rockinghamcountyanimalshelter.org Phone: (336) 394-0075 Sarah is a petite grey beauty that loves attention and hanging out with her kitty friends.

She is 2 years old and prefers an indoor home with lots of toys. Sarah's adoption fee is $15 and includes her spay, microchip, and up-t0-date vaccinations. She is also ready to go home the day she is adopted.

Re-elect Charlie Hall, County Commissioner!

Charlie Hall has filed for re-election to the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners.

He has served the county since 2018.

During his term, Rockingham County has: • Lowered the tax rate!

• Updated the Land Use Plan and Unified Development Ordinance to make development more accessible to county residents.

• Began the process to build a public indoor shooting range.

This will enhance public safety training and provide residents a safe place to practice.

• Seen more than a billion dollars investment in the county.

• Seen more than 1,500 jobs created.

• Seen development plans for 3,000 new homes.

• Established a Plan to better provide for maintenance of county facilities.

Charlie Hall is a Rockingham County native and local business owner. With a keen understanding of the local economy as well as the needs of our citizens, Charlie will continue to use his experience to improve the county.

Charlie is a family man and has been married to Stephanie for more than 30 years; together they raised and educated their two daughters, Erica and Kimberly, and they have three grandchildren.

Stephanie is a teacher assistant at Stoneville Elementary School.

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Happy • Healthy • Life presented by Teri Lea THE CALL TO BREATHE The current state of the world is causing a common reaction of chaos and fear. When you are in fear, it's common to lose a sense of focus and clarity.

And when focus and clarity are lost then common sense and even our sense of self often goes with it.

What if there is another way to be in this?

I believe there is. And I'm going to share 4 ways that I have found to be essential to access in trying times. I may expand on them more in future articles. For now, I trust that you find them useful.

You could even call these the 4 essentials of Mental

Hygiene.

The current status of the world is asking you to focus on your physical hygiene. And while that is important, our mental state is equally important and what I am about to share will support that 1. Pause. Literally. Just for a moment. And Breathe.

People commonly hold their breath in time of stress. So when things feel out of control the first thing to do is to come back to your breath.

Breathing, itself, is a pause.

• This helps you get present and reconnected to yourself.

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• It gives you permission to let go of any need to control what you can't.

• It creates the opportunity to feel what's really up for you possibly vulnerability and fear...

• And the breathe allows for the capacity to come back to stillness, calm, hope, and the ability to recognizing what's really important, right and good, right now, in this moment.

2. Remember, We are all truly connected. Every single one of us.

What affects one, affects all in some way or another. If we truly recognize and acknowledge that the only question that matters then is "How can I help you?".

Finding ways to be of service can bring you back to the sacredness within us all. And connect you to energy within you of the healer, the lover, the one who restores others. There are multiple ways to do that.

• Our current Technology creates multiple venues to connect: Face Time, Video conferencing, Phone calls. Email • How about regular mail sending a personal note or card • And giving help where you can, whether it is a kind word or deed.

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I believe that Holiness is found in the sacredness of the present moment.

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Local governments in the United States may have over 2 trillion dollars of spending power. Remember that voting in a local election may have a major effect on the things that are necessary in our daily lives.

Some of these could include roads, child care, daily school policies, water, housing, sewer, trash, snow removal, as well as the police department's budget.

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If you are not registered to vote go online to complete the application and find out where to vote. Your voice is needed.

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of you and focus on sharing it.

• Compassion, generosity, kindheartedness - We are ultimately made to help each other.

• Look for daily miracles, and Savor gifts of gladness and grace • Notice the beauty that is around you and share it through pictures and words.

• Share what you are grateful for right now.

• Trust the healing power of empathy and Send virtual hugs.

4. Know that life is precious.

Savor your day.

Here’s the deal. Your Life in many ways may seem to be on hold. But Please! Accept the invitation to life that is here now and the gift it brings in this moment. Allow for a sense of wonder.

• Marvel at nature, the weather, the sun, the moon, the sky and stars.

• Make space and time for the sunrise and sunset and let them feed your soul.

• Take in the beauty and abundance that is around you.

• Connect with what brings quite contentment and happiness to you • Reach out to those you love and care about and let them know how much they mean to you.

• Meditate on the gift of life as a whole.

Lastly, here are quotes to support you through this: "And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being, and were still. And listened more deeply. Some meditated, some prayed, some danced. Some met their shadows. And the people began to think differently. And the people healed. And, in the absence of people living in ignorant, dangerous, mindless, and heartless ways, the earth began to heal. And when the danger passed, and the people joined together again, they grieved their losses, and made new choices, and dreamed new images, and created new ways to live and heal the earth fully, as they had been healed." ~ Kitty O’Meara "We're all just walking each other home." ~ Ram Dass Yes. You Matter. Own your Value. It's all about You. And it's about being In Touch In Life.

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Rockingham County Board of Elections 2020 GENERAL ELECTION ± ONE STOP (EARLY) VOTING SCHEDULE

2022 PRIMARY ELECTION – One Stop ± Wentworth will (EARLY) be held at the VOTING Board of Elections Office ONEVoting STOP SCHEDULE 240 Cherokee Camp Rd., Reidsville, NC Thursday ± October 15 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Friday ± October 16 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Monday ± October 19 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Tuesday ± October 20 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Wednesday ± October 21 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Thursday ± October 22 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Friday ± October 23 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Monday ± October 26 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Tuesday ± October 27 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Wednesday ± October 28 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Thursday ± October 29 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Friday ± October 30 (8:00 am ± 5:00 pm) Saturday ± October 31 (8:00 am ± 3:00 pm)

One Stop – Wentworth Voting will be held at the Board of Elections Office 240 Cherokee Camp Road April 28, 2022 – May 14, 2022

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Local Memories Cascade’s Finest Part 16

ALE Strikes

by Darrell M. Gregory Gregory

Gloria “Motormouth” Massey was just stunned as she was ushered into the Wentworth Courthouse. Gloria had just been charged with four counts of illegal sale of beer. She was picked up in what was now appearing to be a huge alcohol raid in Rockingham County. Waiting with others to be booked, she looked behind her to see her friend Rick with an alcohol agent behind him. Gloria was shocked to see Rick at the courthouse and blurted out, “My God Rick! What have they got you for?”

With that, Rick pulled out a badge from his pocket. Gloria reeled back in shock as she realized that she had been stung.

Gloria managed to exclaim, “Oh No!” Then Gloria asked the question that she feared to ask,”Big Mac too?” With that question, Rick Amick nodded.

Gloria was completely wiped out by this revalation that was way too much to comprehend at that moment.

Over eight months before the arrest at Wentworth, Rick Amick and his supervisor met with the Virginia Alcohol agents at a restaurant. The two Virginia agents notified the Carolina officials that they had an “in” on illegal alcohol sales in the Eden area. The Virginia officers offered to go in with them on the investigation that they had going on in the Cascade area. The Virginia undercover man, Big Mac, proposed a plan that he could introduce Rick as his bookkeeper to all the contacts that he had made in Carolina.

The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement agents agreed to his concept and Rick was to drive into Eden with Big Mac within a few days. Rick Amick was incredulous about his appointed Virginia partner Big Mac. Rick did not know what to make of Big Mac so much that he expressed his concerns to his supervisor when he questioned him,” Have you checked this man out?

Rick Amick was the ALE agent in Alamance, Lee, and Chatham counties at this time.

Going undercover was his second job now. He had not been an ALE agent but a short time as he was a deputy with the Alamance Sheriff’s Department for four years. Now he was going on what was his largest case to date.

Rick Amick met Big Mac in Virginia for his first trip to Cascade. Big Mac’s white Thunderbird went straight to Gloria “Motormouth” Massey’s Starlight Lounge as his first stop.

Big Mac introduced Rick as his bookkeeper to Motormouth and he was readily accepted into the fold. Big Mac pulled out his bankroll and bought all a beer in

the joint as Rick got to know everyone. The thin, bearded Rick easily got along with all that day.

Big Mac then took Rick for a trip to the Virginia liquor joints that he favored. Rick fit right in at the Line and became familiar with Fred Simms and Babe Chambers.

Rick also liked the

easily concealed. He kept his badge hidden in his car just in case he had to present it if the situation ever arose.

After Rick Amick became customized to the area, he would often drive his Camaro into town. He picked up Gloria Massey numerous times and just rode around town enjoying the ride. True to her nickname, “Motormouth,” she had a lot to talk about and soon Rick was very familiar with the main players of the area. Everyone had gotten used to seeing Rick at least once a week and never thought anything about him. It is interesting to note that the car had North Carolina tags on it and no one ever brought it up, for Rick was suppose to be the bookkeeper in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Big Mac and Rick became good friends, sometimes spending the night at each other’s house. Big Mac would often call him “son” when they frequented the area hotspots. Big Mac came up with the idea to bring their wives with them one weekend afternoon and show them their

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Rick Amick and his red Camaro

Mountain. Since the Mountain catered to a younger clientele it was a little more to his liking.

The street racing at the Line was exciting but Rick still preferred the Mountain. Rick was astonished at the operations going on in Cascade. He had never seen anything like it. It was brazen and out in the open for all to see and it had existed like that for years.

When Big Mac flew into Shiloh, he would often pick up Rick at the Danville airport.

Rick always liked this mode of transportation. Big Mac’s bookkeeper often came into town with him, so much that everyone got to know his face and was easily accepted into bars and the Cascade nip joints.

When Rick Amick was assigned to the investigation of the Eden area; he went to Greensboro to pick up a car that had been confiscated in a drug raid. To fit his new persona, he checked out in a mid-70’s red Camaro. Rick was thrilled with his new ride as it happened to be a strong running machine that handled well. In 1980, the CB radios were very popular and one was installed in the Camaro along with an antenna on the back trunk lid. The glove compartment had a police radio that was secured by the glove box being locked at all times.

ALE permitted their agents to carry a firearm while on assignment. When Rick was in the Rockingham County area, he would often wear an ankle holster for a small firearm that he

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Rick and his wife met Big Mac and his wife in Eden. The Amicks transferred to Big Mac’s Thunderbird for it would be more comfortable than the Camaro.

The first place that they stopped at was the Starlight Lounge, of course. Motormouth was glad to see her friends visit her bar with their wives and made them feel right at home.

Big Mac’s wife wore more than one diamond ring that was quickly noticed by an admiring Motormouth. After checking the rings out, Motormouth called her the “Ice Angel” to which they all had a good laugh.

After they left the Starlight Lounge, they headed to Cascade’s finest establishments.

Babe Chamber’s Line and Wayne Barrow’s Mountain were visited that afternoon. Bullet Barrow’s place was skipped for it did not have enough action for their wives to enjoy. The women had several mixed drinks and all had a good time.

Rick Amick became emboldened with this trip and returned on his own. Rick cruised into town with his wife and went to his favorite watering hole, the Mountain. Rick had an extremely attractive wife that opened a lot of eyes when they

entered the cinder block building. Rick noticed some bikers eyeing her, but all was cordial.

After they had a few drinks, Rick left with his wife, laughing as they went down the road over the state line back to their home in Burlington..

Rick infiltrated the alcohol establishments around Eden, including the Starlight Lounge.

Becoming good friends with all there, he was served beer after hours numerous times. Not only was the proprietor of the Starlight charged with illegal selling of beer, her boyfriend was too. Most of the warrants that Rick Amick wrote were minor violations, but the Starlight Lounge could have its alcohol license revoked over the charges.

While Rick Amick was instrumental in writing up about 60 warrants around Eden on minor alcohol charges, there were a few drug charges linked to marijuana. Rick had a 100% conviction rate on all the charges that he brought to Wentworth.

Rick was also a witness for Big Mac’s charges in Virginia. Rick made a few trips to Chatham to testify against the operators of the liquor joints.

None of the drug charges were linked to any establishment that sold alcohol, legal or not.

Rick worked with several informants in the Rockingham County area that were able to

introduce him to their dealers.

This operation was completely independent of Big Mac’s investigation. Rick was able to make buys at the dealer’s personal houses. This being 1980, all arrest were on marijuana purchases.

While ALE’s Rick Amick had the North Carolina jurisdiction covered, The Virginia authorities were dropping a multitude of charges on the illegal liquor joints and the street racers. What charges are Big Mac and Virginia Policeman Robert Thomas about to level against these lawbreakers?

Part 17 will appear in next month’s issue of Eden’s Own Journal. Special thanks to Keith Allen, Rick Amick, Gina Gregory Axsom, Jimmy Bailey Joe Barrow, Joel Barrow, Wayne Barrow, Roger Blackwell, Telesa Smith Bleakley, Babe Chambers, Gene Chambers, Bobby Cox, Donnie Estes, Janice Estes, Jay Johnson, Tooti Gover, Raevone Sims Hooker, Ronnie Hooker, Teresa Hutson, Jay Johnson, Grey Jones, Bill Mangum, Benny Mangus, Dan “Big Mac” McCulloch, Frank Meade, Tim Mize, Roddy Moore, Edward “Sumpkins” Powell, Louis Overton, Roger Dale Ragland, Fred Ramsey, Ricky Stevens, Bob Thomas, Melissa Whitten, Phillip Wood, Wendy Wood, and many more

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

The Moose Family Singers In 1971, David Moose and his wife Evelyn decided to leave the area of Greensboro, North Carolina and settle in the beautiful and serene mountains of Low Gap in Surry County. A loss for Greensboro and a gain for Low Gap. David and Evelyn were two of the most wonderful people this writer has had the privilege of knowing. The life they lived touched many people and their home was always open to family and friends.

David Dewey Moose was born in the Stoney Point area of Alexander County, N.C. on February 7, 1922, to Dewey David Moose (1898-1976) and Marie Hartness Moose (18981967). Dewey’s parents were Monroe Moose and Artie Robb.

Marie’s father was Frank Hartness.

Dewey Moose was a bricklayer by profession and as a young man had learned the art of making stringed musical instruments. Both crafts would be passed on to his son David who became a bricklayer and made his first musical instrument, a guitar, in 1960. David had a love for taking pieces of wood, maple, walnut, cherry, and spruce, and shaping them into wonderful sounding instruments,

guitars, dulcimers, violins, and ukuleles. His shop was next to his home where any visitor would find him working on one of his hand-crafted creations.

(This writer is fortunate to own one of David’s violins.)

David was taught early in life by his parents to have a deep Christian faith and values and to work hard to attain his goals in life. He must have had the word goal in mind when he set his sights on a young woman from Mecklenburg County who occasionally visited her grandparents in Stoney Point.

On an evening when David was out with friends, David decided to ask Evelyn if she would like to go out with him.

Evelyn was seated in a car with her date and right in front of Evelyn’s current beau who surely was stunned at the boldness of the intruder, David asked Evelyn to go with him. Evelyn accepted and the courtship led to David marrying Evelyn Jean Bradley in Charlotte, N.C. on January 30, 1942. David made a fine choice. Evelyn was a loving and caring person and a wonderful cook. (I ate at her table many meals. She cooked a wonderful fried rabbit.)

Evelyn was born near Charlotte,

Perkins February 1, 1924, to Robert Oran Bradley (1894-1982) and his wife, Ada Viola Simpson (1893-1992). Mr. and Mrs. Bradley died in Surry County and are buried in the Skyline Memory Gardens Cemetery in Mount Airy. Evelyn’s paternal grandfather, John Bradley, was a circuit riding Methodist minister.

John married Emma Alexander.

Evelyn’s maternal grandparents were Alexander Durante Simpson and Elizabeth Hodges Rosser.

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they had done years earlier in The Great War. David Moose enlisted into the United States Navy and served on the ship COOS BAY AVP 25, a fuel supply ship for military aircraft. The ship was assigned to the Pacific Fleet and serviced seaplanes that operated in the islands for which Americans fought hard to gain control from the Japanese military. The psychological aspects of the Japanese style of warfare were unlike anything Americans had ever faced before. David witnessed the horror of Japanese soldiers and civilian families walking into or throwing themselves into the sea to die when

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David and Evelyn had three children, Judy Darlene Moose, born November 19, 1945, Sanford, N.C., married Willie Glenn Chambers, son of Glenn Chambers and Blanch Southern of Greensboro; Rhonda Kay Moose, born May 31, 1950, Statesville, N.C., married Bobby Wayne Glidewell, son of Elex Xander Glidewell and Mollie Maude Mabe of Stokes County; the third child, Jerry Dean Moose, born November 15, 1952, Taylorsville, N.C., married Gloria Ann Smith of Low Gap, N.C. (Jerry and I grew up together and attended Southeast Guilford High School.)

The outbreak of World War Two brought a call to arms for Americans to serve in the cause of world peace once again as

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Continued from Page 27 the American forces gained control of an island.

The fear of American retaliation for the Japan’s part in the war and the code of death with honor drove thousands of people to a watery grave. David said they worked hard to alleviate the fears of the people even as they pulled the dead from the water for burial.

David told me of a time when the COOS BAY was disabled in the water from an accident. The ship and its crew sat in the ocean for hours taking on water and worried that they would sink before help arrived.

An even greater fear loomed in the distance as a Japanese submarine came within sight and sat observing their predicament. The prospect of a fuel ship be torpedoed was unnerving. David never understood why the submarine never fired upon the ship.

He and the crew could only assume that it had no torpedoes left to fire. Help eventually came

and drove the submarine away.

The ship was towed to safety.

Back home awaiting the return of her husband, Evelyn was living in Sanford, N.C. with her parents and would soon give birth to their first child. Willie Chambers and Bobby Glidewell, the sons-in-law of David and Evelyn would also serve in the Navy during the Vietnam era.

Over time David retired and spent much of his time at home in his workshop, raising rabbits and growing earthworms for sale. One day he laughed and told me that, “earthworms are the best bargain around. Where else can you get two-and-onehalf pounds of meat for twentyfive cents.”

Of all things, David loved praising God and making music.

Gospel music is a legacy that David passed on to his children and grandchildren. The Moose Family singers became well known for their down-home style of music. Singing in churches within North Carolina and other states, they seldom turned down an opportunity to

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“serve Jesus in song.” David played the guitar or violin and sang lead or tenor, and sometimes Evelyn joined in with the piano. Judy sang soprano, Rhonda alto and Jerry a high tenor or alto while also playing the guitar.

David believed earnestly in teaching others music, either playing instruments or learning to read music notes. He would often have singing schools for people in his community. It was David Moose who taught me music and I often sang with the Moose Family in my young years. David was instrumental in sending Jerry and myself to a music school in Pass Christian, Mississippi where we studied music at the Gospel Singers of America music school founded

by Videt Polk, a writer of gospel music and at one time President of the Stamps-Baxter Music Publishing Company.

David Moose died July 15, 1998, in Surry County. Evelyn died February 17, 2015, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Both are interred in the mausoleum at Skyline Memory Gardens in Mounty Airy. They lived a life devoted to God and family.

That legacy speaks for itself.

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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APRIL • Plant summer flowering bulbs like dahlias, gladiolas, and lilies • Mix bulb fertilizer, processed manure, and peat moss into soil • Wait until next month to plant tuberous begonias and cannas • Plant annual seeds of asters, cosmos, marigolds, and zinnias • Trim back and repot stored fuchsias and geraniums and move outdoors when danger of frost has passed • Deadhead spring flowering bulbs, but leave the green foliage to provide bulbs with food for a few more weeks • Divide perennials like daylilies, delphiniums, iris, chrysanthemums, daisies, and phlox. Share with a friend or move to a new garden area • Fertilize azaleas and rhododendrons after they bloom • Fertilize hybrid tea roses before buds begin to bloom • Plant new rosebushes before growth starts and buds swell • Set aquatic plants in your pond after the middle of the month • Plant fruit trees and berry plants in full sun • Plant peas, carrots, beets, spinach, cauliflower, and cabbage • Plant root crops like potatoes, radishes, and onions anytime • Thin direct-seeded crops as they sprout to avoid overcrowding • Cut out all dead canes from raspberries and blackberries.

New canes should have new, swollen buds along the edges • Uncover strawberry beds and keep well watered • Remove thatch and over-seed the lawn • Keep the lawn mower blade sharp • Set mower blade no lower than 2 ½ to 3 inches to avoid scalping • Rotate houseplants for even growth and balanced shape • Spring clean indoor plants: remove spent flowers, dead or yellowing leaves, and rinse dust from leaves with kitchen sprayer • Move overwintered tropicals outdoors when night temps remain above 50 degrees • Pinch back tips of plants to stimulate new growth • Start cuttings from coleus: Cut stems just below a leaf node, remove lowest leaves, dip into rooting hormone, and plant into potting soil. They will be ready by early June to put into garden

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

WEEKLY EVENTS • Knitting, Crocheting, and Sewing Social Mondays from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• Computer Classes Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

• Preschool Story Time Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

• Toddler Story Time Thursdays from 11:15 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.

• Chess Club Fridays from 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Open to all ages / skill-levels

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SPECIAL EVENTS • Story Time with Local Author, Celeste Morehead-Rettig Thursday, April 7, @ 4 p.m. Celeste will be reading her picture book, "The Girl in the Blue Dress". For ages 5 and up.

• Family Movie Matinee Wednesday April 13, from 4 p.m.-5:45 p.m.

Join us for a movie at the Eden Library.

• After School Crafternoon Thursday April 14, from 4-5 p.m. Join us for different crafts and activities each month.

This month we will be making tie dyed tote bags. Bring an old t-shirt with you to the program to turn into a tote. For ages 8+ • Book Talk with Local Author, Mable Scott Saturday April 23rd @ 1pm. Mable will be giving a book talk on her book, "38126 KING'S KIDS … NOBODY SAID WE WERE POOR! MONTHLY EVENTS • Lego Club 3rd Thursday of the Month (Thursday, April 21) from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m.

• The Friends of the Eden Library are holding a Bag Sale Book Sale. Fill up a bag of books for $5. The Friends of the Eden Library will also be holding a Shredding Event @ Rockingham Insurance on Sat. May 7, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.

• The Eden Library will be an Early Voting site starting Thursday April 28th.

The library will be an early voting site M-F from 8:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. until Monday May 13th.

The last day of early voting will be Saturday May 14th from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

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Pella of Reidsville ranks high in Innovative Design Companies Pella joins the ranks of Samsung, Ford, Motorola and more How does a legacy window and door manufacturer with operations in Reidsville find itself ranked No. 8 on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Design Companies in the world?

Chalk it up to 97 years of continuous improvement, dedicated team members and unrivaled design prowess.

At the heart of this design recognition is Pella’s introduction of the Easy Slide Operator system in 2021, which has since quickly become a preferred method over the continuous cranking of traditional window hardware. The Easy Slide Operator system requires less than five pounds of pressure to operate creating a new way to open and close casement and awning windows with just an easy up-and-down sliding motion.

This innovative hardware solution has been broadly recognized for design excellence earning accolades as Most Innovative Window (Window + Door), Most Valuable Product (Residential Products) and Top 30 Most Innovative Products (Dotdash Meredith’s Beautiful Kitchens & Baths magazine), to name a few.

Pella has also kept pace with its trend for innovative products again this year when it launched Hidden Screen in February 2022. The first and only hidden screen for vinyl windows among leading national window brands, the screen innovation was met with resounding excitement from homeowners. The company plans to continue their dedication to bringing new innovative products to the marketplace in the coming years.

“I’m proud to work for a company that puts thoughtful, inventive design at the forefront of customer solutions, along

with providing products of unmatched functionality and durability,” said Mara Caldwell, Pella’s Manufacturing Facility Manager in Reidsville. “Our team in Reidsville is part of a greater legacy of outstanding craftsmanship and making a direct and lasting impact on the lives of owners.”

The World’s Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company’s signature franchise and one of its most highly anticipated editorial efforts of the year. It provides both a snapshot and a road map for the future of innovation across the most dynamic sectors of the economy.

Pella has a long history of innovation and industry disruption since the company’s founding in 1925. Today, the company produces several lines of beautiful, innovative window and door options fit for every style and budget. This includes the vinyl windows and patio doors produced in Reidsville.

Too few women take part in heart disease clinical trails A Cone Health cardiologist sees too few women in medical trials around heart disease. Dr. Kardie Tobb is raising the issue on a national stage. Her commentary has been published by American Heart Journal Plus: Cardiology Research and Practice. Tobb cowrote the paper with Drs. Madison Kocher from the Medical University of South Carolina and Renee P. BullockPalmer from the Deborah Heart and Lung Center.

According to the paper, despite cardiovascular disease being the leading killer of women worldwide, only 38% of research participants are women.

This leads to medical advancements based on research done on men even though men and women’s hearts are structurally different.

For example, while men tend to develop blockages in large arteries, women tend to

develop fatty plaques, which affects the smaller and narrower arteries. It takes less plaque to begin causing heart trouble in women than it does in men. That means the early stages of heart disease in women may be overlooked.

“One-in-3 women die of heart disease,” says Tobb. “I am inspired to continue to understand what we can do to impact this on a greater level.”

Tobb and her coauthors cite several reasons why the research gap exists. Studies find men are more willing to take risks than women and medical trials have an element of risk to them.

Women are more likely to be caregivers and may see clinical trials as taking time away from those roles. And more men lead clinical trials than women.

That lack of representation may also lead to fewer women enrolling.

Tobb doesn’t expect her commentary to change those overarching issues. But she is optimistic about changes from the bottom. “I hope this results in more understanding and more awareness among providers,” says Tobb. “I hope that my colleagues will educate women and break some of these barriers.”

The Cone Health integrated health care network consists of Alamance Regional Medical Center, Annie Penn Hospital, Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital, The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Wesley Long Hospital, Cone Health Medical Group, MedCenter Greensboro, MedCenter High Point, MedCenter Kernersville, MedCenter Mebane, MedCenter for Women, Triad HealthCare Network, HealthTeam Advantage and various outpatient clinics and programs.

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“Thanks to the legacy of Pella and our continued focus on innovation in with design and building of windows, our team members throughout the organization are part of something special and groundbreaking,” said Caldwell. “This recognition from Fast Company is a testament to the forward-thinking, boundary-

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The Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center continues to offer its “Be Your Own Boss” series on how to start a small business, with a class on April 9.

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Easter concert. Additionally, an old favorite is back in full swing with the NC Senior Games beginning on April 19th, and ending on May 20th. The closing ceremonies and awarding of medals and prizes will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 outdoors at Freedom Park Amphitheater in Eden. A boxed free lunch will be provided for all Senior Games and Silver Arts participants.

The Downtown Merchants Association of Mayodan will host their First Friday event on May 6, from 6-8. The stores will be open for business, and there will be food trucks, restaurants, music and shopping opportunities.

The NICA State Championship event will take place at Farris Memorial Park in Mayodan from May 21-22. This Mountain Bike Trail runs through hardwood and mixed pine forest. The trail takes you through switchbacks, over rock gardens, and includes some small stream crossings. This racing trail is ranked number 80 of 538 mountain bike trails in North Carolina. The North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League (NICA) is a youth development program for 6th – 12th grade students through cycling in the great outdoors.

Their goals are to create confident and responsible young

adults and to provide them with the opportunity to learn about and participate in healthy and active lifestyles. Details are available at the M-M Rec Center’s website.

The Spring Into Madison Spring Festival will be held on April 30 beginning at 10:00 am, and will feature Artists, Crafters, Musicians, and Food.

Easter falls on April 17th this year, and there will be many church activities and perhaps some Easter Egg hunts for the children. A recipe for OldFashioned Egg Salad follows, in case there is a need to use all of those delicious eggs!

Western Rockingham will be blossoming this spring, like a new flower that blooms, slowly unfolding each petal. Enjoy the sunshine!

Old-Fashioned Egg Salad ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried minced onion ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped ½ cup finely chopped celery Lettuce leaves or bread slices 1) In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion and salt and pepper. Stir in eggs and celery. Cover and refrigerate.

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TIP: You can also add a little cream cheese to the recipe for an extra-creamy sandwich-topper.

Madison Mayodan Recreation & Senior Center Events M-M Rotary Club presents The 15th Annual Tasting Extravaganza Saturday, April 23, 2022 1-4pm.

Silent Auction and Art Exhibit.

Stroll through Downtown Madison. Main event in Bakery 1818 . Tickets $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Proceeds will go to the M-M Athletic Programs.

Tickets available at Truist Bank (Madison and Eden), First Bank of Mayodan, First National Bank and Paypal:MadisonMayodan Rotary Club.

• MM Rec Basketball Camp Hosted by Triple Threat Training. Istructor Lamar Tatum.

Ball handling skills, shooting techique and basekball IQ. April 11 - 15. $75. Ages 6-9 3:30-4:45

and Ages 10 -15 4:45 - 6pm.

Registration forms at the rec center or online: m-mrec.org.

Call 336-548-2789 for more information.

Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 9th at 1pm The Front Lawn at Madison Mayodan Rec Center. Ages 10 & Under. Calll 336-548-2789 for information.

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Rockingham County Animal Shelter needs donations!

Checks can be made out to RCAS & mailed to 250 Cherokee Camp Rd. Reidsville, NC 27320. They also take donations of canned & dry dog & cat food, cat & dog treats, blankets & towels, non clumping cat litter, dog & cat toys, Lysol wipes, bleach, paper towels, newspapers, & hand sanitizer. Thank You!

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Madison / Mayodan & Stoneville Events at MadisonMayodan Public Library Monthly Genealogy Soirée 2022: 2 pm – 4 pm Tuesday, April 12th: “Ten Years is a Long Time: Census Substitutions & Down to the Wire: 1950 Census Prep“ Classes are usually held in the Linda C. Vernon Genealogy Room. Students are notified of any changes. Handouts available. More information call: 336-548-6553/e-mail: sbrim jones@co.rockingham.nc.us • Computer Classes – The Madison-Mayodan Public Library will be taking a break from traditional computer classes during this month. We will post when classes start again.

• Children’s Programing – Programs Every Wednesday: ➢ Preschool Storytime: 10:30

am: The popular Picture Book Three…Eric Carle, Jory John, Kevin Henkes!!! ➢ Toddler Story Time: 11:15 am – 11:30 am ➢ “After School Crafternoon!”- Bring an old shirt, turn it into a tote bag, and decorate it with tie-dye Wednesday, April 13th: 4 pm 5 pm For ages 8+ ➢ Lego Club – Wednesday, April 20th: 4 pm – 5 pm Open to all who can safely play with small-sized Lego bricks. “Come Build With Us” Look for updates on our Website, Facebook and Library Flyers or contact Miss Rachel: rholden@co.rockingham.nc.us • Western Friends of the Library Present: Spring Wreath Crafting Time with Tonya @ the Library – Monday, April 4th: 3 pm – 5 pm Limited Space Available…Call

to Sign-up: 336-548-6553 ➢ Relax with light music and do a little craftin’ ➢ To be held in the McMichael Community Room • “Hoppin’ Good Fun” Animated Movie Fun @ the Library – Thursday, April 14th: 2:30 pm - Closing ➢ See Flyers at the Library for Schedule of Movies, Snacks & Beverages Provided ➢ To be shown in the McMichael Community Room • Nary a Thing Chapter of “The Andy Griffith Show” Rerun Watchers Club @ the Library – Tuesday, April 19th: 3 pm – 5 pm ➢ Will be showing “Andy’s Rich Girlfriend & Barney Mends a Broken Heart”

➢ Episode Trivia, Prizes & Light snacks provided Come join our Club and have some “Goooooooood fun!” Call for more information: 336-5486553. To be held in the McMichael Community Room • “Breakin’ Into Spring” Movie Fun! – Thursday, April 21st: 2:30 pm - Closing. See Flyers at the Library for Schedule of Movies, Snacks & Beverages Provided. To be shown in the McMichael Community Room

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People often ask, “Do you have family here?” “Why Eden?” Holly Dickson says.

“Most of the time I answer those questions by joking that I came back for the Mexican food.

Although, if you know me at all you know that is only partly a joke. When I was three years old my parents moved us across the country from Portland Oregon to Eden North Carolina. My dad had gotten a better job opportunity and we moved from a population of 500,000 to 15,000. Talk about a culture shock.”

Dickson goes on to say, “One of our first outings in Rockingham County was to the Reidsville mall, and my mom burst into tears wondering where we had moved to. Little did she know that we would fall in love with this community and build some of the most meaningful relationships while living here.

Our biological family still lives on the West Coast, but the people of Eden took us in like their own family. Eden will always be home because of the community, family, and support that I have received here.”

After living here for seven years, her dad received a job opportunity that moved them to East Tennessee. “We had no idea how much we would miss this town in North Carolina that had become home. Not every small town has the sense of community that Eden does. We continued to visit over the years, and I spent many of my summers in Eden. Those special visits meant

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I had the privilege to open an office for Modern Woodmen of America on Washington Street in February,” she said.

“I thrive on helping families with their financial future while giving back to the community through fundraiser matching and community service activities.

While there is nothing that me or my team cannot do for you and your family financially, my true passion comes from helping people and not selling products.

I have been overwhelmed by the excitement and support I have received as I opened my office,” she shares.

Not only has the support from her church family been incredible, but also from her fellow business owners. The support and encouragement from the members of the Eden Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Eden and other organizations has confirmed that God brought her back to Eden for a reason. I am thrilled to be a part of the Uptown Eden family and serve the people of Rockingham County.

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She notes that the community in Eden has been supportive in many ways. “They welcomed me back with open arms just like they had in 1997 when my family moved here the first time. The blessings started flowing in the first day I was here. As the UHaul pulled in the driveway, so did a group of guys from the church to help unload it. This turned a stressful event into a huge blessing. I knew I was home. It is incredible to be a part of a community that loves and pours into people.”

She added that she has had the pleasure to work very closely with Genesis Ministries and Rockingham Hope since returning to Eden and that it is truly a blessing to see a community that is helping the hurting around them. She is looking forward to partnerships with other organizations this year that are serving the community of Rockingham County as well. Giving back to a community that has given her so much is a blessing. “I am a product of the outpouring of love this community has to give. I was thrilled to see the new life in

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Board of Commissioners meeting summary for March The Board of Rockingham County Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting on March 21, 2022. The Board and County administration heard from members of the public as well as County department leaders. Highlights: - Sheriff Page recognized Tyler Wiseman and Tyler Wray for their actions while in the line of duty. Wiseman was responding to a call when he was shot in the ankle. Wray, his partner, jumped into lifesaving response and applied a tourniquet to Wiseman, saving his life.

- Sheriff Sam Page, during public comment, made the Board of Commissioners aware of a letter he sent to Governor Roy Cooper about gifting outdated service equipment and body armor to the military efforts in protecting those in Ukraine as Russia continues to attack the country.

- Ronnie Tate, Director of Engineering and Public Utilities,

requested to apply to grant funding to relocate the Fishing Creek Sewer Lift Station in order to prevent flooding of said station.

The grant will be worth over $1.7 million and the application would be to the State Viable Utility Reserve in Water Infrastructure. The Board approved this request.

- Trey Wright, Director of Public Health, presented the Board with a Mobile Medical Clinic for the County to purchase. The $240,000 request will come from COVID-19 funding and will allow the Health Department to better care for the residents of Rockingham County. The build for the Mobile Unit will take 18 months due to the supply chain shortage. The Board also approved this request.

- Under the Consent Agenda is the naming of the new Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, Susan Washburn.

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Continued from Page 32 To the outsider looking in asking why I moved to Eden to put down roots and to start my business, I cannot answer that without saying words like community, special, and home.

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Hooked on Fishing Derby returns Hooked on Fishing Derby is a contest and fun day for the youth who want a little something diffferent to do this Spring!

Held at Fireman’s Hut Pond located on Smith Acres Road (near the Eden Drive-in), this special event is for kids ages 4 12 (must be accompanied by an adult).

The 2022 Hooked on Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, April 30th, 2022. At 9am Registration begins, at 9:30am Fishing Begins and at 11am Fishing Ends.

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Sponsored by Eden Parsk and Recreation and Eden Kiwanis Club Door prizes will be given out and Awards immediatly following. Trophies are awarded to the winner and runner-up for Largest Fish and Most Fish Caught in each age group.

Rain or Shine (only if really heavy rain will it be rescheduled).

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More CWD-Positive deer near NC border The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources recently released partial Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Surveillance results for the 2021-22 hunting season. The report indicated that one deer harvested in Floyd Co. and one deer harvested in Montgomery Co. tested positive for CWD. This is the first time a CWD-positive deer has been found in Floyd Co. and it was harvested approximately 28.5 miles from the North Carolina border. This is just a few miles closer than the CWD-positive deer reported last year in Montgomery Co., which was 33 miles from the border.

In March officials with the

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission met with State Veterinarian, Dr. Michael Martin, with the N.C. Dept. of Ag. and Consumer Services to review NC’s CWD Response Plan and consider this new information.

The Wildlife Commission’s level of CWD surveillance was amplified in 2021 in response to Virginia’s first positive case reported in Montgomery Co. earlier that year. Special surveillance attention was given to the four counties closest to that case: Alleghany, Rockingham, Stokes and Surry counties.

Commission staff confirmed that over 7,100 deer samples

have been collected across the state since July of 2021, a substantial increase over the previous season. Thus far CWD has not been detected. Results from the remaining samples will be received in batches over the next few months. Once all the results are received, officials will determine next steps for continued monitoring and response.

“These new CWD-positive samples in Virginia really highlight the importance of our surveillance efforts here in North Carolina,” said Chris Kreh, assistant chief in the Wildlife

CWD-Positive deer...

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McMichael HS Student Highlight Tonya Jones, Assistant Principal, Dalton L. McMichael High School

William Etringer, Will, is a senior at McMichael High School. While he isn't often seen on campus during the school day, he's enrolled in 7 RCC dual courses, he can be found on the competition field in the afternoon. He is a positive teammate and inspires others with his work ethic and dedication. He excels in academics and electives. Will has been a member and leader on the Academic Challenge Team during all 4 years of his high school career, participating in all 5 academic categories and securing the most points in competition in one year. He led his StellarXplorers team to the national semi-finals. Will cocaptained the cross country team

Mumford last Fall and is currently captain of the track and field team.

Will's friends and educators would first describe him as intellectual but, more importantly, he is noted by his integrity. Will is the son and younger brother of military officers and has a strong commitment to justice and core values. In the spring Will will graduate from McMichael high

Wild Turkey Season Opens April 2 Wild turkey hunting season opens in North Carolina on April 2. The youth season is April 2 – 8, and the statewide season is April 9 – May 7. Hunters are limited to 2 turkeys for the season, only one of which may be taken during the youth season.

Chris Kreh, assistant chief of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Wildlife Management Division said that the 2021 season proved to be another remarkable one for turkey hunting, with a total reported harvest of 21,974 birds.

It was the second highest reported harvest on record – only slightly below the all-time record set in 2020. Kreh confirmed that North Carolina’s wild turkey population remains robust despite last year’s increase in hunting pressure and harvest.

“Our agency has safeguards in place to ensure that overharvest does not occur,” Kreh said.

Hunters must comply with a two-bird limit and may only take male or bearded birds.”

“The season dates offer considerable opportunity for

breeding before males are harvested. Hens are able to nest and raise poults as they always do.”

The youth season is open to anyone under 18, and hunters aged 16 - 17 must have hunting licenses. Youth under 16 are exempt from license requirements provided they are accompanied by a licensed adult who is at least 18 years old. Youth who have licenses or a hunter education card may hunt without adult supervision. All hunters must report their turkey harvest on a Big Game Harvest Report Card.

Hunting licenses can be purchased on the agency’s website, and hunter education courses are available across the state and online.

Anyone who witnesses suspicious activity such as poaching or baiting may be eligible to receive a reward (up to $1,000) by reporting information that leads to a conviction to the TurnIn-Poachers program. For information on eligible violations and to learn how to submit a tip, visit ncwildlife.org/WildTip.

CWD-Positive deer...

mal proteins, called prions, that slowly spread through a deer’s nervous system, eventually causing spongy holes in the brain that lead to death. The disease is spread between deer through direct contact and environmental contamination from infected saliva, urine and feces of live deer or carcasses and body parts.

The Wildlife Commission has been monitoring for CWD since 1999 through coordinated statewide surveillance. Samples from nearly 20,000 white-tailed deer have been tested, and to date, CWD has not been detected in North Carolina’s deer herd.

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Continued on page 35 Commission’s Wildlife Management Division. “We received a record number of deer samples from taxidermists, meat processers and hunters to bolster our ability to test more deer than ever before for CWD. I’m encouraged that so many hunters are aware of CWD and the threat it poses to deer and deer hunting.

I hope we don’t find that CWD is here, but if it is, I hope we find it as early as possible.”

Testing is imperative because it’s nearly impossible to tell if a deer has CWD by observation. Signs of illness may not appear for 16 months or more after infection. The slow incubation period, ease of transmission, and the fact that there is no vaccine, treatment or cure make CWD a looming threat to the state’s white-tailed deer population and deer hunting traditions.

Given enough time, the disease is always fatal.

CWD is caused by abnor-

school with honors and receive his Associates in Arts from RCC. He was on the RCC President’s List this past Fall (4.0 GPA) and is an AP Scholar. Will has already enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill and plans to graduate with a B.A. in Philosophy in Spring 2023. He will conduct research as a Southern Futures Fellow at UNC and this October, as an 18 year old he will apply to law school with the hopes of becoming an attorney.

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Congratulations to Bethany Elementary’s Battle of the Books team for their first place win! We wish them the best of luck as they compete again.

McMichael High School’s Academic Challenge Team went undefeated in the 2021/2022 season! Congrats to the Phoenix!

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Congratulations to Josh Campbell of Rockingham County High School for signing his letter of intent to play football at Guilford College next fall! Josh is an excellent ambassador for RCHS! Kaylie Ratcliffe of Rockingham County High School earned second place in the VFW Voice of Democracy audio-essay scholarship competition at VFW Post 8297 MidwayMonroeton! This was her first of this type and will definitely not be her last!

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Morehead Moments CONGRATS TO OUR MHS WRESTLING TEAM! Several wrestlers are making it to the 2A Individual State Tournament February 18th. Team MHS celebrates their accomplishments!

Left to Right: Coach Kyle Polzin, Ephram Biggs, Ayden White, Mehki Hairston, Jared Thomas, Coach Paul Biggs, & Cole Prichard

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Congrats to our MHS Robotics Team!

MHS hosted the NC Northern VRC Qualifier VEX Robotics Tournament on February 12th. 30 High School Teams from across the state competed with over 45 student/community volunteers!

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• 9064X, comprised of Rida Tariq, Alishba Tanveer, Levi Brady, Eric Dooley and Graham Latham were finalists and qualified for the state championships in March. This is the second time they have qualified for the state championships this season, finishing with a record of 9 wins and 2 losses.

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Student Assignment Timeline for 2022-2023 school year The RCS Request for NEW Reassignment Application will be available for students requesting new transfers for the next school year and based on a lottery system for all schools except for Rockingham Early College High School. ● Once enrolled in a particular school, such school and feeder pattern becomes the student’s assigned school unless the parent or guardian requests reassignment to a different school using the transfer process. ● Requests for new transfers are reviewed and appropriate decisions made based on reason(s) provided and capacity in the school. The administration may grant transfer requests only if the requested school has sufficient space meaning; the calculated school membership is under 95%, adequate staff allotments, grade level capacity which can include state required teacher student ratio and programming. ● New requests for reassignment should be made between March 22 and April 29. ● No more than one reassignment request per student will be granted each year. ● Parents are responsible for transportation to and from school for reassigned students. ● The Superintendent or designee may rescind a reassignment if the student has problems with serious misconduct, exhibits poor academic performance inconsistent with their abilities, or accumulates excessive absences, tardies or dismissals. If the reassignment was granted for specific academic programs, the

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Bats hibernate or migrate south during the winter, which is why you may only start to see them now. They are ecologically and economically valuable, providing free pest control as they nearly devour their own body weight in insects nightly. Their appetite increases even more during pup-rearing season, which runs May 1 – July 31 across North Carolina.

“Eviction methods rely on a bat’s ability to fly out of the roost, then measures are taken to prevent reentry. Young bats are initially flightless and are totally dependent on their mothers, so when adult bats are evicted, the young perish because they can’t yet leave the roost or survive on their own. To make matters worse, mother bats may end up in the living space of a building

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trying to seek alternate ways to get to their pups. By August 1, young bats are mature enough to fly, so eviction methods are safe to resume at that point,” stated Katherine Etchison, wildlife diversity biologist with the Wildlife Commission.

If you are unable to remove bats from your home before rearing season, it is best to leave them in their roost until the end of July. However, you can still ask a Wildlife Control Agent to seal off entryways that lead into your living space to minimize the chance of human interaction.

If a bat does enter your living space and human exposure occurs, or might have occurred, contact your county health department immediately.

Bats return to the same roost each spring, so it’s important to maintain your home after evicting them. You can provide alternative roosting space by installing bat boxes 12 to 20 feet high in a place with at least seven hours of direct sunlight in the summer. For tips on building, buying or installing bat boxes, visit batcon.org/about-bats/bathouses.

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Morehead Moments Team MHS and The City of Eden are excited to share about our first ever Partnership Mural called the “Break Out Panther”!

The mural was proposed by the Eden Strategic Planning Commission Board and approved by the Eden City Council as a way to engage our citizens and develop our neighborhood brands. Jim Burnette and Cindy Adams presented the grant funds to Dr. Ryan Moody on Monday, March 21st. Team MHS is extremely excited to showcase the first graphic artwork in the future collection of murals throughout our city.

Artist Mary E. Ryan has been commissioned by Rockingham County Schools/MHS to bring the “Break Out Panther” mural to life on the MHS Cafeteria wall facing Panther Lane, Stadium Drive, and the MHS Football Stadium. Mrs. Ryan has been working with Mrs. Hensley, Ms. Thompson and a cohort of her Adobe Visual Design students to digitally create the image. These students were recognized at the Eden City Council meeting on February 15th.

The project is slated to begin on May 2nd and should be completed by the end of May in time for our Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony on June 9th @ 7:30 pm in the MHS

Congratulations to the Books team for winning all 6 of their rounds and coming in first place in the district competition. We will move on to regionals later this spring!

Team members pictured left to right: Octavia Nelson • Sidney Russell Nallely Simpson • Rida Tariq Anisa Hasanaj • Alishba Tanveer • Harry Wilson

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Ms. Thompson’s ADOBE VISUAL DESIGN students were recognized at Eden City Hall on February 15th 2022 for their hard work and dedication on working with Mrs. Mary Ryan, a local artist, to create a mural for the school.

Those recognized were: William Lovett, Arsalan Gondal, Ms. Thompson Octavia Nelson, Stephanie Aguirre, Levi Carter Football Stadium. The mural will be on display for all to see and enjoy for years to come!

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We are back, live and in person for the 13th Annual Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Event on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Wright Memorial Event Center, 184 Slaydon Rd., Eden, NC. We are very excited to see everyone again. Our host and hostess for the evening will be Neville and Mel Hall.

Help Incorporated: Center Against Violence is a 501 (c) 3 serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse in Rockingham County. All proceeds from this event to benefit the Help Incorporated SquareOne building fund.

There will be appetizers, dinner, drinks, cash bar, dancing to the Tyler Millard band, live horse games, live auction with

Bobby Wray Auctions, and of course we will watch the Kentucky Derby live at 6:57, the most exciting 2 minutes in sports! There will be awards for best dressed male, female and couple. So, get your hat and outfits ready! Each ticket holder will receive a souvenir wine glass and a bidding paddle.

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Historic car... or not We may never know

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Just thought I’d share an interesting story. Charlie Poole was a well known banjo player and songwriter in the 1920’s until his death in 1931. He was born in Randolph County in 1892 and then moved to Spray, NC and lived there from 19181931.

Unfortunately he was an alcoholic which lead to a short life. He wrote and played many songs that were recorded and he even had a few that weren’t recorded. One of which was Untitled and was about an automobile accident that Poole was involved in in 1929. This song was in the book published in 1982 titled Rambling Blues: Life and songs of Charlie Poole

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Decades pass after 1931 and then there was an auction in front of the post office in Axton, Va in 1962 and in the auction was a 1929 Chrysler Sedan that was sold and the new owner just let it sit in a building in Axton.

As each year went by, after the auction, my great uncle Clayton Fagge kept telling my dad “Bobby, you need to buy that car.”

Finally in 1974 my dad bought the sedan and brought it home and after 3-4 years of

restoration it was back on the road. There was evidence of the car having been in an accident and it had low mileage.

Several years ago I was browsing through the photos on Leaksville.com and found an old photo of the Spray Service Station which is now the Spray traffic circle. (By the way the eagle on the building in the background is still there today.)

When I saw the photo I immediately knew what kind of car it was. Not many people would have had a car like this in Spray, NC at this time period. It was over $1500 new which would have bought 3 new Model A Fords. Only the elite could have afforded it around here. Not likely that Poole would have been riding around in a lawyer’s, doctor’s, or a textile mill tycoon’s automobile however given that the car has a cruising speed of 75 mph it would have been the best car to run liquor with.

Cops would not have had a chance in catching this car in that day. Given that Poole liked liquor I’m sure that he had local friends that would have been in the business and probably gave him a ride or two during a delivery. Probably picking the banjo in the back seat singing “Take a drink on me...”after

wetting his whistle.

My theory is that the car that my dad has is the same car in the book and at the circle and could my great uncle have known the history of this car and why he wanted my dad to buy it so badly. Guess there are some things that we will never know. 1929 Chrysler 75 Series Royal Sedan. Thank you Robert Stowe for the book & song pictures.

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You can have a Porterhouse Steak as long as it’s rare – a rare treat to be enjoyed on occasion

by John Grimaldi

It sometimes seems that the world is determined to classify senior citizens as an endangered species, telling us that we need to exercise more in order to keep in shape and eat foods not because they are tasty but because they’re good for you, says Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC). “They are right, of course, whoever ‘they’ are. But does that mean we can’t take an occasional break -- that we can’t take it easy every once in a while or have a meal not because it is particularly good for you but because you crave the flavor?”

Certainly you should consult your healthcare provider when it comes to questions about exercise and nutrition, stresses Weber. “Who knows, you may find that your workouts do not have to be as excessive and exhausting as you might think.

You may also learn that it’s okay to have a real steak instead of a Grilled Tofu Steak with Piquillo Salsa Verde, as suggested by the folks at Food and Wine.”

There’s a lot of research out there that shows we, old timers, should heed our MDs when it comes to activities that can have an impact on our health, says Weber. But there is also a lot of research that indicates you might be able to skip a healthy meal on occasion in favor of a

Porterhouse steak, for example.

But it’s recommended that you choose a steak that is lean and that you don’t overdo it.

Julia Zumpano, a Registered Dietician at the Cleveland Clinic, says “When you prepare red meat, focus on dry cooking methods, like baking, broiling, grilling, roasting, poaching or air frying.” She also recommends that you should limit the amount you eat to one or two servings of six ounces or less per week.

And, she says, limit yourself to less than three ounces a week if you have heart disease and/or high cholesterol. But, again, check with your doctor before you indulge.

Even the naysayers admit that it’s okay to have red meat once in a while. The Website, health24, put it this way: “Thanks to high-protein diets, red meat is making a comeback.

Red meat has been linked to a host of health problems, including heart disease, cancers and diabetes. It’s also high in protein and nutrients like iron and vitamin B3. Red meat can be part of a healthy diet – just don’t eat it every day.”

By the way, red meats are not just beefsteaks. The term refers to veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse, and goat as well as beef.

Bon appetite!

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• Summer Day Camp • Overnight Summer Camp at YMCA Camp Weaver • Summer Basketball • Summer Sports Camps Find Yo Your Friends. Find d Yo Your Fun. Find Yo Your Y. Y. Register today! ymcagreensboro.org/summer Rockingham County Weather is here for the residents of Rockingham County .

Within the last few years we have had severe weather hit our county this page is here to help keep the residents of Rockingham County ahead of the weather Follow us on Facebook @ Rockingham County Weather Twitter @RCWeatherNC Messenger -m.me/rockinghamcountyweather Email Rockinghamcweather@gmail.com

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Be 18 years of age Have a High School Diploma or GED Successfully pass a criminal background check Pass drug sccreening Have a

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You will: Monitor Client Safety Assist with Errands Escort to Appointments Prepare Meals Give Medication Reminders Provide Light Housekeeping

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COUNTYWIDE CLASSIFIEDS APARTMENTS HOMES / LAND FOR RENT OR SALE 1, 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Apartments / Homes for Rent in Eden area. Reasonable Rates! W/D Hookups, Some include appliances.

Section 8 & HUD. Daytime 336-623-6948 Night 336-613-6322

“Living made simple”

SANDSTONE APTS 5219 & 5221 NC Hwy. 700

Furnished 1 BR, 1 Ba, Living Room, & Kitchen Utilities & water included Laundry On Site Call for Weekly or Monthly Rates

336-552-0755 MOUNTAIN VILLA APTS. Accepting Applications For 1 & 2 Bedroom Units Located in Mayodan, Handicap accessible units available.

Income restrictions apply.

Section 8 Assistance Available For Elderly 62 & Older.

Call 336-427-5047 NC Relay #711

Office hours: 8 am-1:30 pm. Mon.- Thurs.

Smoking Prohibited except in Designated Areas.

Equal Housing Opportunity

Managed By Community Management Corporation.

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Older couple looking to purchase house in Rockingham County south of Eden /Dan River and north of Wentworth. Prefer brick, 2 bath, aprox 1 acre, with or without basement. Cash offer...

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Call 360-969-3331 Please leave name and address if you are ok with that.

Services Available UPHOLSTERY Golf Cart, Restaurant, Fitness & Medical Equipment, Boats, Patio cushions Marsha 336-757-0801 DUMPTRUCK FOR HIRE Gravel, Fill Dirt, Mulch or any need.

CALL 336-342-5043 Between 8am - 6pm

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Brooms, Mops, and all cleaning supplies.

434-685-7512 or 276-340-0303.

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Exc. Cond. Comes w/heater fan. $65. Call 336-932-5261

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336-402-0371 • Tue.-Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm • Sat. 8:30am-11:30am

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Derrick Scott Barber

Curry’s Asphalt Maintenance Driveways & Parking Lots Asphalt Sealcoating Hot Crack Filling & Repairs

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Help Wanted DOMESTIC LADY NEEDED. To help clean and drive lady to Doctor and appointments.

Call 336-627-3818 or 336-280-5545 HIRING FOR SEVERAL POSITIONS ON VARIOUS SHIFTS. Payrate is $11.00 - $13.50 depending on shift and position.

Applicants can apply online at: debbiesstaffing.com or contact our office at: 336-635-5980.

Walk-ins are also welcome: Debbie’s Staffing 125 Boone Road Eden. dispenses meds, sends alerts at dose times & handles prescription refill & delivery for you.

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Spring 2022 GEM Grant winners named The Reidsville Area Foundation approved funding for $25,000 to go toward individual Rockingham County classroom teachers with a focus on providing opportunities to improve teaching practices and strategies.

Gem Grants were awarded based on the potential impact in the classroom, and the potential for knowledge and training to be shared within the school. The Reidsville Area Foundation in partnership with Rockingham County Schools reviewed all submitted applications and chose 16 winners. Grant funds awarded in Spring 2022 total $13,700.00.

The Gem Grant Committee consisted of Dawn Charaba (RAF) Tango Moore (RAF), Deirdre Moyer (RCS), June Nealy (RCS), Nancy Towler

(RCS), Elizabeth Covell (RCS) and Charles Perkins (RCS).

Congratulations to the winners of the Spring 2022 GEM Grant Awards and encourage teachers to submit applications next year.

Grant Award recipients: • Devan Walsh - DMHS Children’s Theater $500 • Meredith Rodrigues Leaks-Spray - Marvelous Magnetic Library $500 • Jessica Cummings - RCMS Classroom Small Groups $1,500 • Abigail Hall - RCMS Love the Way You Learn $500 • Jeanie Clark - RCMS Academic Enrichment $500 • Nicole Gardner - MHS Positivity Rewarded $400 • William Bradshaw - RHS Lego Wall $500 • Clyde Evans - Huntsville

Growing Gardens $600 • Brettany Brown - RCMS Lunch & Lit $600 • Stephanie Thomas - WRMS STEM Activities $600 • Naomi Mitchem - Central Investigation Station - $500 • Nina Brown - RHS (PK) Sensory Integration in PK $600 • Caitie Witherspoon - Bethany Learning About Energy is a Snap $500 • Dawn Crumpler/Sherry Webster, Josh Madison -WRMS Exploring the Structure of Cells $500 • Patrick Sullivan - LeaksSpray Dolphin Mini Golf $400 • Erica Blackwell - RHS IB Training $5,000

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Guardian Ad Litem Needs Volunteers Did you know that right now in Rockingham County there are hundreds of abused and neglected children in foster care?

Each one of these children needs someone like you to be their voice in court. They need someone to visit with them at least once a month to make sure all of their needs are being met. This also includes letting the Court know what their wishes are.

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

No experience is necessary.

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

Our training lasts 6 weeks and consists of in-person and online sessions.

Please call Amanda Benavides at (336) 634-6106 for more information and to request an application packet be mailed to you. You can also submit an online application at www.volunteerforgal.org.

Office: (336) 627-1050 Home: (336) 623-6235 Fax: (336) 627-1055 boydhiggs@gmail.com vondahiggs1@gmail.com www.ncnorthstarrealty.com 116 A W. Meadow Rd. • Eden, NC

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254 Meadowood Rd., Eden, NC 27288

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Rent-A-House “A Nice House You Can Call Home”

336-623-8444

Uptown Pharmacy is now open at 901 Washington Street. They held their official openning on March 17th with Mayor Nevil Hall cutting the ribbon. They are a fullservice pharmacy eager to help with all your pharmacy needs. Corine Brooks and her staff welcome you to come in and meet the crew!

Call 336-612-3434 for information. Open 9-6 Mon - Fri. and 9-3 on Saturdays.

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1-6 Bedrooms Available We Buy Houses & Land Shane & Abby Hensley

FOR RENT

Real Estate Investors

TAX PREPARATION

We have the Gooood Ice! Best Price for the Best Ice! 16lbs - $2 • 32lbs - $4

Happy Easter!

24/7 307 W. Meadow Rd., Eden, NC

The official Ribbon Cutting at Modern Woodmen at 610 Washinton Street, Eden, was held on February 22nd. Mayor Neville Hall cut the ribbon, and with the Chamber, Commissioners, and Eden City Council Members welcomed the new business.Holly Dickson of Modern Woodmen of America said, “As a Modern Woodmen representative, I use my knowledge of financial products and needs to help my members plan for a secure financial future. Working together, I can help you develop a personal financial strategy unique to you. I help my clients with their life insurance, juvenile life insurance, retirement planning, annuities, and employee benefits. Seconds opinions often save you money and I would love to help!”

Call her at 336-432-4094 today.

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Sheet Metal

336-627-0419 24 Hour Service...

After Hours 352-256-1967

Heat & Air Conditioning • Roofing & Metal Fabrication

Richard Dyer, Owner • 243 S.Hamilton St., Eden

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