The fourth annual Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep will be held Monday, April 16, through Saturday, April 21, with local residents urged to get involved in this effort to clean up around their homes, businesses, churches, schools, neighborhoods, subdivisions and along city streets and county roadways. “We’ve had lots of success with our previous Spring Litter Sweep efforts,” said Terri Hedrick, chairperson of the Vance County Appearance Commission, which is coordinating the clean-up effort along with the Henderson Community Appearance Commission. …
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Thursday Open Lines
Forty-four years ago on April 11th, the Civil Rights Act became law. At the ceremony, President Johnson said: “The proudest moments of my presidency have been times such as this when I have signed into law the promises of a century.” The event occurred one week to the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Among its provisions, the act protected civil rights workers, expanded the rights of American Indians and established measures to end discrimination in housing. …
Home in Henderson Celebrates 1 Year of New Site (And This is The Contest Article! Comment Here to Enter!!!)
On this day last year, April 11th, 2011, Home in Henderson re-opened to the public after a brief suspension while the previous owner arranged the transfer of passage to myself. If you want to go back and re-read some of our history, or if you are relatively new here and would like to check out the transition, check this link for our first few posts around that time. homeinhenderson.com/2011/04/page/7/ At the bottom of the list you can click on Newer …
Wednesday Open Lines
Please be informed that the Vance County’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, April 17 at 3:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room to continue discussions on animal shelter plans. Everyone knows that a clean car seems to run better —possibly because someone who cares what their car looks like also tends to its mechanical needs. April is one of two National Car Care months this year, the other is in October. This month was chosen to …
Henderson Community Concert Association 2011-2012 Season Presents “The Water Coolers” April 20th
On Friday, April 20, the Henderson Community Concert Association will present, for 2011-2012 Season Ticket holders, the hilarious Water Coolers. The performance will take place at 8:00 PM in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center Auditorium, at Exit 209 on I-85. Who are the Water Coolers?Think Seinfeld set to music. THE WATER COOLERS is a New York-based comedy group that uses Broadway talent to deliver hilarious songs and sketch comedy about work, life, and everything in between. If you like …
“The Dispatchers” team is selling T-shirts benefitting Relay For Life
“The Dispatchers” team is selling T-shirts to benefit Relay For Life. Shirts can be seen at The Daily Dispatch. “Relay Kind of Girl” and “Carolina Cure” styles. Lime, purple and lite blue, short and long sleeve available. Call 436-2851 or 767-0651 or email cwilliams@hendersondispatch.com for more information.
7th Annual Kids Walk at Southern Vance High School on June 16th Benefiting Relay for Life
7th Annual Kids Walk will be held at Southern Vance High School on June 16th, 2012. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. The Kids Walk is a fun filled celebration for young people up to age 15 to participate and get involved in Relay For Life. The kids receive a shirt and are invited to walk around the track and enjoy a number of activities and games held during the event. A registration form must be completed for each child and …
Pizza Inn Fundraiser for Relay for Life in on Monday’s in April
“Pizza Inn” of Henderson is sponsoring a fund-raiser for Relay For Life. Please pick up a flyer from any team member to turn in when you pay for your meal at Pizza Inn. 10% of your sale will be donated to Relay For Life of Vance County. This fundraiser is good on all Mondays in April. 10:45 AM – 8:30 pm.
“Philips Optimum Advocates” Relay Team Yard Sale on April 14 at Quick Print Benefiting Relay for Life
“Philips Optimum Advocates” Relay Team will be having a yard sale on April 14 at Quick Print located at 416 Dabney Drive, Henderson. From 7:00 am until noon. All proceeds benefit Relay For Life of Vance County.
“Cancer Survivors”: Sign up to attend Survivor Dinner and walk in the Survivor Lap at Relay
“Cancer Survivors”: Sign up to attend Survivor Dinner and walk in the Survivor Lap at Relay. Forms available on line at www.relayforlife.org/vance. Forms can also be picked up at The Daily Dispatch, MPMC Cancer Resource Center, Premier Women’s Health or from any relay team member.
Line the track at The Relay For Life Event with Luminariars “In Honor” or “In Memory” of your Friends and Loved Ones
Please help us line the track at The Relay For Life Event with Luminariars “In Honor” or “In Memory” of your friends and loved ones. Each luminaria is $10.00 and gold bag luminarias are $25.00 Forms are available from any team member, The Daily Dispatch, Premier Women’s Health, MPMC Cancer Resource Center or on line at www.relayforlife.org/vance Don’t miss this moving ceremony at 9:00 pm on June 15. Downland send in the registration form here: Vance_Luminary_Form_2012
Henderson Family YMCA and Safe Kids Henderson-Vance Health and Safety Day & Cornhole Tournament
The Henderson Family YMCA and Safe Kids Henderson-Vance will host a Health and Safety Day on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Henderson Family YMCA at 380 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson, NC. This event is free and open to the public Come enjoy healthy snacks (while supplies last), moonwalk, inflatable slide, music, kids Zumba, bootcamp, yoga, water safety demonstrations, sports stations, kids obstacle course, kids fun run, and more! 3 bicycles will be given away during …
Louisburg Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club’s Charity Ride For Whitney’s Hope and Relay for Life
Saturday, April 14th, 2012 the Louisburg Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club’s Charity Ride For Whitney’s Hope and Relay for Life will take place at Sheetz on Ruin Creek Road in Henderson, NC. Registration is from 9:00 to 9:45am with a cost of $20.00 per bike and $5.00 for an additional rider. The ride is underway at 10:00am to the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir in Boydton, VA. Group lunch is at Skipper Forsyth’s Bar B Q at 12:30pm with a …
Free Shredding Event in Oxford
Local sponsors are donating their time and resources to sponsor free shred-a-thons in your area. Shred-a-thons are a perfect way to destroy old tax records, checks, employment records or credit applications. You do NOT need to remove staples and paper clips from the documents. Please pass along this information to co-workers, neighbors and friends. This service is provided for individuals to dispose of personal documents to help prevent identity theft. OXFORD (Granville County) Saturday, April 14 10am – 2pm West …
Tuesday Open Line (& Anniversary Contest Sneak Peak)
We’ve posted a lot of events today for the upcoming weeks, mostly having to do with Relay for Life. Please take a few minutes and browse the articles, and support the local businesses that are participating. Tomorrow is already April 11th. May not mean much for you, but around here we’re going to be celebrating our 1 year anniversary of the revamped Home in Henderson. We want to go all out, and in turn I need you go to all …
Monday Open Line
I’ve already posted the White House Weekly Address yesterday since it was an Easter message, but in case you missed it here it is again: President Obama offers his warmest greetings to all who are celebrating Easter and Passover this weekend, and reflects on the common thread of humanity that binds us all together. But not posted yet is the West Wing Week. West Wing Week: “Spring Break Edition” – This week, the President hosted a summit with North American …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
I went to my usual gas station down the street that is normally the cheapest around, and was shocked at the gas price of 3.91 for regular gas! Just in time for holiday travel I suppose. I think that is the highest I’ve ever paid for gas. Here’s a current map for your horror: North Carolina Gas Prices provided by GasBuddy.com Click here to add this map to your website. One of the most compelling stories of the triumph …
Thursday Open Line
If you have any dealings with government or many businesses this week, be sure you get them done today, as Friday they will be closed for Good Friday. During this year’s political campaign, much has been said about the role of women in government and women’s health issues. One item that received very little notice is that Yesterday marked the 125th anniversary of America’s first woman mayor. The citizens of the small town of Argonia, Kansas made history that day. …
Meet Me In The Street April 26th
The Konnection Band will be performing April 26th in Downtown Henderson for the first of three Meet Me In The Street
Wednesday Open Line
Does anyone know of some Easter Egg Hunts in the area? For most of history, a good meal was followed by the drudgery of scrubbing the pans used to prepare it. But something was invented this week in 1938 that changed all that — tetrafluoroethylene — far better known as Teflon. Developed by Roy Plunkett of the DuPont Company, Teflon revolutionized cooking utensils. By the time he died in the early 1990s, three-out-of-four of all cooking pans in the nation …