Vance County Schools is now enrolling children in its Funtastic Kids Club Summer Enrichment Program to be held June 18-August 10 at Zeb Vance Elementary School. Children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade may participate in the summer program. The program will operate each weekday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The summer “camp” is led by a professional, caring staff and offers age appropriate activities in arts and crafts, blocks and construction, cultural awareness, drama, theater, sports, gardening, …
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Attention: Meet Me In The Street Scheduled for Tonight is Postponed Due to Weather
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16th Annual Vance County Storytelling Festival
If it is springtime at Perry Memorial Library, then it must be time for the annual storytelling festival! The 16th Annual Vance County Storytelling Festival will be held at the library on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. This festival is possible due to the generous support of the Vance County Arts Council, North Carolina Arts Council, and the Friends of the Library. In this time of electronic entertainment, the traditional art of storytelling becomes even more important to our young people. …
Vance County Cooperative Extension Canning Workshop May 3rd
Vance County Cooperative Extension will sponsor a Canning demonstration for beginning canners, “Can It Safely”, on Thursday, May 3, from 2 until 4 p.m. Pre-registration fee of $4 should be paid by check to arrive at Vance County Extension Center, 305 Young Street, Henderson, NC 27536 by Tuesday, May 1. Call 252-438-8188 or email mary_jones@ncsu.edu for more information.
Meet Me In The Street Thursday Afternoon
Make plans this Thursday, April 26th at 5:30PM to 8:30pm to come to the first “Meet Me In The Street” event of the year in downtown Henderson with “THE KONNECTION BAND”. A free event for the entire family! The second event will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2012 with The Entertainers. Finally The Castaways will help us round out the season on Thursday, September 13,2012. All three events will be held on Breckenridge and Wyche Streets which will be blocked off. Harris …
Fund Raiser and Bike Ride for Willie Joe Edwards April 28th
On April 28th, beginning at 11am until done, there is a fundraiser and bike ride benefiting Willie Joe Edwards. There are plates of 1/2 chicken and sides for $7.00. The bike ride entrance is $20.00 and starts at “The Bar”, leaving at 12 Noon from 6763 Raleigh Road, Kittrell, NC. Also offering delivery of plates if you order 10 plates or more with advance tickets. They are also hosting a 50/50 ticket drawing at the bar. Please call 252-425-1899 for …
Nature Research Center opens in Raleigh Friday
The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences new Nature Research Center is scheduled to open in Raleigh this Friday. The NRC is the expansion wing of the Museum, and the project is an 80,000-square-foot marvel that’s been in the works for more than a decade in downtown Raleigh. It’s expected to add another 200,000 visitors to the 700,000 that already visit the museum every year. Nature never sleeps, so the Nature Research Center will open its doors to the public for …
International Whistlers Convention 2012
The International Whistlers Convention (IWC) is scheduled for April 18-22, 2012 in Louisburg, North Carolina, USA, the world’s whistling capital. Among the supporters are Louisburg College (founded in 1779), the Town of Louisburg, and the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. It has been customary for the Governor of the State of North Carolina to sign a declaration declaring the week of the IWC as “Happy Whistlers Week,” for citizens and visitors to honor the art of whistling and to participate …
Paint The Town Purple Contest
In support of the American Cancer Society downtown Henderson will be decorated with purple streamers, balloons, bows, flowers, etc. from June 1st to the14th leading up to the Relay For Life Event on June 15th. The participant with the best PURPLE concept and display will be announced at the Relay Event on June 15, 2012, & will be awarded a $1000 Sponsorship for Relay For Life 2013. Contest Overview When: June 1st-14th, 2012 Where: Downtown Henderson, NC If your business …
Vance County Farm Bureau BBQ Lunch and Raffle Benefitting Relay for Life
The Vance County Farm Bureau is having a BBQ Plate Sale to benefit Relay for Life on Friday May 11, 2012 from 11:00am – 2:00pm. Cost is $7.00 per plate and includes BBQ port, boiled potatoes, cole slaw, bread and desert. Delivery is available for orders of eight or more. Pickup will be at Farm Bureau located at 2942 US 1 / 158 Highway in Henderson, NC. All sales are in advance. Tickets are available through the Farm Bureau office, …
Earth Day celebration to be held at VGCC on April 23
Vance-Granville Community College will hold its seventh annual Earth Day festival on Monday, April 23 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The public is invited. The event has been organized to educate the college and community about conservation and the natural world in a fun, informative setting. Activities will take place outside around the Gazebo and courtyard areas, and will move into the VGCC Civic Center in the event of rain. VGCC …
Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep Plans
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. …
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