Do we even need Halloween this year? John McCain and Barack Obama supporters are doing their best to scare the slop out of each other already. Well, the kids still enjoy it, anyway.
Category: Quick hits
Thursday’s open line
Presidential info-mercials? How soon before the presidency is decided by which candidate gets the most cereal box tops sent in?
E.M. Rollins students pledge to be “drug free”
From 12:45 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., intermediate students from E.M. Rollins Elementary School walked Garnett Street from the school to the Henderson Police Department as part of its Red Ribbon Week observances.
Wednesday’s open line
We tried a real name-only Home in Henderson site about a year ago. I stopped posting stories to it in July because only one dedicated soul was making comments on it. I haven’t taken it down yet because I don’t have the heart. I worked hard on it. As much as the virtuous tout a non-anonymous (nonymous?) blog, the reality is that the vast majority of Hendersonians and residents of Vance County (and others from far and wide, believe it …
Monday’s open line
How much power does the federal executive branch of government have to effect our lives? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Chicken dinner fundraiser today
The Vance County Special Olympics is holding a Chicken Dinner Fund Raiser today from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Fire Station Number 1 in Henderson on Dabney Drive. Plates are $6 each and they benefit special athletes in Vance County.
Volunteers sought for ACS Relay For Life
Interest meeting will highlight ways supporters can help event Have you ever wondered if you can fight back against cancer if you only have 15 minutes to volunteer?
Friday’s open line
Today marks the end of the first nine-week grading period for Vance County Schools. Sigh. Where does the time go? Carry on.
Competition for High School Musical 3
Families and school students that attend High School Musical 3 at the Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre this weekend (Friday, October 24th, Saturday, October 25, Sunday, October 26th) will be given entry forms for each paid admission.
KLRWS advisory board meets tomorrow
The Kerr Lake Regional Water System Advisory Board meeting will be held on October 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the large conference room at City Hall on Rose Avenue. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
Thursday’s open line
A long-time reader asked me yesterday if I had heard the rumor about disappearances in Kerr Lake being caused by giant catfish, i.e. unsuspecting swimmers being dragged to a watery grave by the abnormally large bottom-feeders. I haven’t heard that one. Have you?
What is a traumatic brain injury?
October is brain injury awareness month by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain.
Wednesday’s open line
What are the qualities of your “ideal” presidential candidate? Leave the real world far behind as you fantasize on today’s open line.
Tuesday’s open line
It’s a slow day here on Rancho Blogo, so once again we’ll have to leave you to your own devices.
Carver Elem. fundraiser at Bamboo Garden
Fundraiser Night! 4:00 —9:00 p.m. Monday, October 27 & Saturday, November 1, 2008 Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant, a sponsor of Carver Elementary School’s Tokens of Love (TOL) program, will donate 15% of total sales during the hours of 4:00-9:00 p.m. to this program.
Monday’s open line
Let us take this opportunity to encourage our readers to get out and vote while the lines are still short. With that, here is our first open line of the week.
Weekend open line
Election, schmelection! We’ve got plenty going on in Henderson this weekend. Here’s your open line.