by Jennifer McCollum, Ph.D. Public Relations Officer North Carolina Humanities Council Greensboro — The North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, invites original entries of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry for the 2010 Linda Flowers Literary Award. The postmark deadline for submissions is August 15, 2010.
Category: That’s life
Special Olympics Torch Run June 1
The NC Special Olympics Law-Enforcement Torch Run will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. starting at the Henderson Police Department located at 200 Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson.
Car seat check today at Armory
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic on May 13, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Henderson Armory.
Aiken April’s HPD Officer of the Month
Officer W.R. “Will” Aiken After being nominated by his Division Commander, Lt. M.L. Perry, Officer W.R. Aiken has been named “Henderson Police Department Officer of the Month” for April 2010.
Music sampler at Warrenton Armory May 8
by Emily Shaw, Local New Harmonies Coordinator Warren County Memorial Library Warrenton -— As part of the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, currently on view at the Warren County Memorial Library, the Warren County Arts Council in conjunction with the Warren County Memorial Library announce a musical sampler of over fifteen local artists performing Native American drum, early American traditional, country, bluegrass, blues, jazz, and gospel, to be held on May 8 from 3 to …
“Meet Me in the Street” May 27
2010’s first of three “Meet Me in the Street” concerts is scheduled for Thursday, May 27.
FCMHA raises $500 for Nat’l Alliance on Mental Health
Left to right: Five County Mental Health Authority NAMI Walk Team Anita Mason, Beryle Lewis, Joy Smith, Anne Williams, and Gina Dement The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held its NAMI Walk event on May 1, 2010 at the Dorothea Dix Hospital. Staff from the Five County Mental Health Authority participated and raised $500 to benefit NAMI.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority Every day, Americans are affected by the challenges, stresses and demands on their lives. And every day, they seek help in responding to them.
Britthaven RFL raffle drawing June 19
Britthaven of Henderson is holding a raffle drawing at the Vance County Relay for Life event on June 19, 2010.
RFL kickball tournament May 29
The Vance County Relay for Life will be holding a Kicking for the Cure kickball tournament on Saturday, May 29, 2010 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at E.M. Rollins Park on Oak Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
100th anniversary of Corbitt Trucks
The Corbitt Preservation Association celebrated the 100th anniversary of Corbitt Trucks with a show of the Henderson-manufactured vehicles on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in downtown Henderson.
Pinky’s Fight RFL fundraisers
Egg Honor/Memorial Supporters may purchase Egg honors or memorials anytime between now and June 19, 2010.
Smithsonian exhibit comes to Warrenton
At 3 p.m. on May 1 at Warrenton’s Warren County Memorial Library, the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music kicks-off the second leg of its year-long tour through North Carolina.
Leadership Vance seeks community project
by Sherry Jones, Media Consultant Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Vance Class of 2010 is currently seeking project opportunities for their Community Services Day.
Town hall meeting on underage drinking April 29
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority Project R.I.D.E (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere), part of a nationwide effort aimed at reducing impaired driving and preventing underage drinking, Â is hosting a town hall meeting in April to raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol abuse and underage drinking. Â
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence has designated April as Alcohol Awareness Month.Â