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Attention Veterans

A representative from the Triangle Veterans Wellness Outreach Center will be avail-able each Wednesday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at American Legion Post 7, 406 E. Trinity Avenue, Durham, to assist veterans with the following issues:

VA claims/appeals, obtain-ing military medical records, Social security advice, referrals for homeless veterans, and ob-tain military personnel records.

Call for appointment: James R. Alston at 919-824-5721; email [email protected].

These services are open to all veterans.

Nifty 90’s Dinner Scheduled July 18th

OXFORD — The Gran-ville County Senior Center in Oxford will hold its annual Nifty 90’s celebration on Tues-day, July 18 at 5:00 p.m. at the Granville County Senior Cen-ter.

Any Granville County resi-dent 90 years of age and older is invited to attend. Eligible participants may bring one guest for a small charge. You must register for this program by Thursday, July 6.

Please call the Granville County Senior Center in Ox-ford at (919)693-1930 to regis-ter. The senior center is located at 107 Lanier Street in Oxford.

July 4th PicnicThe Creedmoor Lions Club

will be hosting the 4th of July picnic at Lake Rogers Park on Tuesday, July 4th.

There will be live music.A cake baking contest will

be held at 1:00 p.m. First place is $50; second place, $30; and third place, $20.

The hours are from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Hot dogs with all the fixings and drinks will be provided.

Watermelon slices may be available as well.

Two-day celebration

The first of a two day cel-ebration will celebrate Doc McKenzie & The Hi-Lites fifty-second anniversary and live video recording on Satur-day, July 1, 2017 at Louisburg College Auditorium, located at 501 N. Main Street in Louis-burg. Doors open at 2 p.m. The program starts at 4 p.m.

Groups appearing include Lee Williams & The Spirituals QC’s, Tim Rogers & The Fel-las, Roy & Revelation, Bobby Cohen, Thelma Bass & The Faithfulaires, John Thorpe & Truth, and The Singing An-gels.

The second day will be held on July 2 at Louisburg College. Doors open at noon. The pro-gram begins at 1 p.m.

Groups appearing include Doc McKenzie & The Hi-Lites, Darrell McFadden & The Disciples, The Gospel Legends, Maurice Yancey & One Accord, The Clark Broth-ers and Lacretia Woodson & Promise.

For more information con-tact Joyce Long at 919-548-7453; Arnita Miles at 252-915-2758; James Davis at 252-226-6236; or John Thorpe at 336-504-5936.

Holiday DeadlineThe deadline for ads and news in the July

6 edition of The Butner Creedmoor News will be Friday, June 30 due to the Fourth of July holiday.

The office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4.Items can be submitted by email at bc-

[email protected] or call 919-528-2393 for assistance.

The office is located at 418 N. Main Street in Creedmoor.

The excitement of a fireworks show is always one of the highlights of sum-mer, and the town of Butner and city of Creedmoor, along with support from Granville County, town of Stem, and city of Oxford, are pleased to once again host a fireworks display for the annual Fourth of July celebration.

This year’s show will be on Saturday, July 1 at Lake Holt, located on Old Highway 75 in Butner, with gates open-ing at 6 p.m. Parking and security will be organized by officers of Butner Public Safety, Creedmoor and Oxford Police Departments, Granville County Sher-iff ’s Department, Creedmoor and Stem Fire Departments, and the Junior Volun-teer Fire Department.

Everyone who wants to attend must be through the gates by 8:45 p.m., due to safety concerns, there will be no admit-tance after that time. The fireworks show will begin at dark and vehicles will not be able to leave until the show is over.

Fun activities planned for the evening include a DJ spinning crowd-favorite songs and concession stand offerings of hot dogs, soft drinks, and treats. Al-coholic beverages will not be permitted on site and event organizers also request that all pets be left at home due to the loud nature of fireworks.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and a flashlight to assist them in the walk back to their car after the show.

There is no scheduled rain date. If in-clement weather prevents the show from taking place on July 1, it will be cancelled permanetly.

More information and maps with di-rections to the event location and desig-nated parking areas will be posted on the websites of the town of Butner (www.butnernc.org), the city of Creedmoor (www.cityofcreedmoor.org), and Gran-ville County (www.granvillecounty.org) in the near future.

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Town continues to pursue AlfordBy Amanda Dixon

STEM — Dave Pavlus was se-lected to fill the open Stem Commis-sioner’s seat at the regular monthly meeting on June 19 at the Stem Town Hall.

Pavlus was one of five individuals interviewed for the open commis-sioner’s seat in Stem. The interviews took place on June 14 at a special called meeting. Each individual was allotted 30 minutes to answer five questions posed by the current sitting commissioners.

The questions asked were: Why are you interested in the position of Town Commissioner? Why did you move to Stem and is Stem meet-ing your expectations? What would you like to see Stem look like in five years? What would your priorities for the town and this board if selected? What skills do you have that would help move those priorities forward?

Each commissioner rated the re-sponses on a ten-point scale. The points were tallied and read out to the candidates. James Dooris received a total of 118 points. Dale Gunter tal-lied 130 points. Dave Pavlus scored 154 points. Jason Varner recorded 92 points and Susan Cope scored 139 points.

Pavlus passed the mandatory back-ground check. Wendy Pavlus held a family Bible as Mayor Renee Green

administered the Oath of Office.Rickey Cates, Assistant Fire Chief

spoke to the commissioners about the Fire Department. Cates said, there had been some “pulling and tugging and things have been said. We need to pull it together as a group. We are here to help the citizens and the community.”

Cates said that he thought the fire department and town had a good functional relationship. “There will be some changes coming up. There has already been some discussion with the other higher ups in the de-partment and we are going to make some decisions on some positive changes. We are going to let everyone know what is going on in the depart-ment with a quarterly report.”

Cates made the board aware that the fire department volunteers are held accountable for specific training hours depending on their position within the department. He also ad-dressed the current equipment and possible needs for the future.

Cates talked about the financial accountability and the processes that the department goes through with the expenditures and handling of money that comes in through fund-raisers and donations.

Cates thanked the board on behalf of the department for their continued support.

The board voted 3-1 to continue pursing Nancy Alford for the money; she owes the town from the previous lawsuit. Robert Hornik, Town Attor-ney updated the board with the latest

information on the case. Hornik said that at the end of March an order was entered directing Alford to list for sale one of the properties that she had conveyed to her son, right after they had gotten their judgement against her.

Alford had thirty days to comply and had not by the end of May, in-stead she wrote a letter to the Court essentially complaining about her lawyer.

Hornik said the order that was en-tered more than a year ago required her to pay the town is against the property as a judgement. Hornik ad-vised that was not going away in the next eight to ten years and that can be extended if needed.

Hornik said, “the message I am getting from the board, is for me to go back into court and ask the judge for a different relief. Either hold her in contempt for failing to abide by the court’s order or enter some type of different order requiring her to make a payment to the town or alternative-ly having the property seized and sold by the Sheriff ’s Department.”

“Our plan is to get into court later this week with the motion. I will have to look at the court calendar to see when the hearing date would be on the motion, but it would probably be sometime in July,” Hornik said.

Mayor Pro Tem Kenneth McLamb questioned Hornik on the amount owed to the town. Hornik said it was over $52,000. Hornik

Pavlus named to fill vacant seat

By Penny Carpenter

CREEDMOOR — The Creedmoor Board of Com-missioners voted to approve the fiscal year 2018 budget after a public hearing at their regular board meeting on June 20. The budget does include a 3 cents tax decrease from 66.5 cents to 63.5 cents that had been previously approved by the board after quite a bit of discussion.

A little under $50,000 will need to be appropriated from fund balance to balance the budget which is a sig-nificant reduction from the over $183,000 appropriated in fiscal year 2017. In the budget all employees will re-ceive a 1 percent cost of living adjustment on July 1. In the second half of the fiscal year 2018 an average of 2.25 percent merit increase will be awarded.

The vote to approve the budget was 3 to 2 with Com-missioners Del Mims and Tom Jackson being opposed. Both had expressed previously that the original budget the city manager and staff had presented should have been the one approved because it would need very little to be appropriated from fund balance.

Mayor Pro Tem Archer Wilkins asked that a roll call vote by last name be taken to be on record.

Mims wanted to clarify her reasoning behind her decision before the vote was taken. She referenced the previous budget presentations, upcoming projects in the city, comments made by Congressman G.K. Butterfield,

Creedmoor approves

budget with tax decrease

See Pavlus page 8A

See Creedmoor page 7A

By Chris L. Harris

OXFORD — A retirement banquet was held in honor of three exiting members of the Granville County Board of Education on June 20.

Board Superintendent Dr. Dorwin Howard, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Dr. Gus Gillespie and Board Clerk Deborah Dupree were at the center of a reception populated with fellow board members, county officials, and other members of the public who wished to give thanks and gratitude for three lifetimes of service to the public school system.

Howard, Gillespie and Dupree retire from education

board

Dorwin Howard addressed guests at his retirement reception after 37 years of service to the public school

system.

See Retire page 8A

By Chris L. Harris

OXFORD — The Granville County Board of Commissioners passed their budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year with one concession made towards the Board of Education for local expense funding.

The budget, which was passed unanimously, in-cludes $61,003,608 in general funding that the Coun-ty is authorized to spend. The Education budget, at $22,192,369, is the largest portion of the general fund expenditures.

County Manager Michael Felts addressed com-

missioners as to his recommendations for concessions toward the Board of Education, which had made a request at the commissioners’ June 5 meeting to find additional funding for shortfalls in the Education por-tion of the budget before final passage.

Felts recommended an additional $150,000 for “lo-cal current expense” and making some expenditure changes in both the education budget the county bud-get in general.

“These additional expenditures represents fund-

County commissioners pass budget with education concession

See Budget page 8A

BUTNER—Pine Grove Baptist Church was organized in 1850 and since then, has endured several chal-lenges over the years, including a fire that destroyed the entire building in 1964. Since being rebuilt, it contin-ues to serve the spiritual and physical needs of the community with its weekly services, and regular food distribution ministry.

The church is also known for hosting community meetings to discuss issues relevant to the community.

“Everyone is welcome at Pine Grove, especially young people, and invites anyone in the community who is look-ing for a stable place of worship to come

Pine Grove Baptist Church

Receives Proclamation

See Pine Grove page 7A

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OXFORD—The munici-pal filing period is set to be-gin on Friday, July 7, 2017 at noon and end on Friday, July 21, 2017 at noon. The board of elections office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will not close for lunch during the filing period.

The office is located at 122 Williamsboro Street in Ox-ford. Local offices up for re-election are as follows:

•City of Oxford: Mayor and city commissioner (4 seats); The filing fee is $10.00.

•City of Creedmoor: May-or and city commissioner (2 seats). The filing fee is $10.00.

•Town of Stem: Mayor and town commissioner (3 seats). The filing fee is $5.00.

•Town of Stovall: Mayor and town commissioner (2 seats); The filing fee is $5.00.

•Town of Butner: Mayor and town council members (3 seats). The filing fee is $10.00.

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Granville County Relay for Life 45 teams are excited to share their 2017 successes and thank their fellow par-ticipants for helping achieve them. At the team meeting on June 12 there was a cap-sule of the year. To that date Granville County has raised $117,975.

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Mount Zion’s team items and winners were: Pam-pered Chef trifle bowl, Linda Hicks; Garrett saw mill handmade cedar bench, Davey Jones; car care kit, Chance Wilkinson and cool-er, Barbara Frederick.

Granville County Schools Central office’s items and winners were: Thirty-one women’s luggage set and ac-cessories, Beth Day; Thirty-one men’s luggage set and accessories, Walter Wilson; sports bundle, Sarah Chip-man and summer bundle,

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Joe Toler Oak Hill’s items and winners were: beach bag, Caleb Gueth; Smores pit, Gracie Capps and handmade cedar checker table, Spencer Huff.

Granville County Fire-men’s items and winner were: $100, Art Johnson; $50 Walmart card, David Adcock and $25 Ace card, Kenny Harp.

Mary Potter’s item and winner was a beach bag, Cor-rine Hoffman.

Falls Lake Academy’s items and winners were: 31 party pack from Kelly Maxson, Otis Coleman and wreath from Southern Sassy Designs, Illeana O’Sullivan.

Hawley School’s item and winner was: 50/50, Chase Womack.

CertainTeed’s items and winners were: $500 Great Wolf Lodge gift card, Wil-liam Henderson; 50-quart cooler, Billy Parrott; 50-quart cooler, Mark Woodlief and four tickets to Kings Domin-ion, Terry Cooper.

South Granville’s item and winner was: Durham Bull tickets, Toni Harris.

This was the first year for the Paint the County Pur-ple contest. All businesses, churches and schools were urged to enter the contest by decorating their building and grounds in purple.

A committee was appoint-ed to visit each site and judge it within its category. No businesses entered but three churches and eight schools entered.

Oxford Baptist Church won the church category.

The schools were by level. The winners were Mt. Ener-gy, elementary; Mary Potter, middle and Falls Lake Acad-emy, high school.

The contest judges report-ed that their task was a lot of fun and they were impressed with the creativity of entries.

The judges were happiest to be told by the schools’ staff that the student came to-gether and helped each other and wanted to be a part of the effort. The schools saw this as a very positive teaching effort of the value of teamwork and recognizing the creativity of each other.

The Paint the County Purple contest will be back next year. Show your support for survivors and caregivers by turning out in purple for the Relay season.

The success of Relay each year is totally dependent on the neighborhood of Gran-ville County financially supporting individual team members in their efforts to raise money. Granville County has won national recognition in the past for

the highest fund raising per capita of any county in the southeast. That is something to take pride in because it shows we care. Thank you and the teams ask that you consider forming a team for next year.

Since Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours in 1985 and created Relay it has been estimated that about $5 billion have been raised for research and to assist cancer patients. Many team members pledge to continue the effort each year until cancer is no longer a killer.

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Vacation Bible School will be held at Living Word Bap-tist Church on Monday, July 10 – Wednesday, July 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The theme is “Galactic Starvey-ors - Discovering the God of the Universe.” Classes are available for Pre-K through youth.

Monday and Tuesday nights there will be a Bi-ble story, music, crafts and games. Wednesday night will be the awards program, along with a hot dog supper.

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Letters to the Editor

The main reason Gov. Roy Cooper and other North Carolina Democrats cited for opposing the Republican-led legisla-

ture’s new budget plan was that it saved too much and cut taxes too much.

North Carolina would be better off, they argued, if the new budget had been more like Cooper’s original proposal. That would have raised core state spending by 5.1 percent in the 2017-18 and 6.7 percent over two years, compared to the legis-lature’s 3.1 percent and 5.9 percent increases, re-spectively.

Unlike the federal government, North Carolina can’t borrow to pay operating expenses (thanks goodness). Thus, for every dollar of revenue received, there are just three choices: spend it, give it back to taxpayers, or save it for future needs. I think the legislature’s budget, ap-proved by all Republicans and a few Democrats, struck the proper balance between those options.

First, some numbers for context. The part of the state budget most people focus on is the General Fund, which pays for schools, universities, prisons, and other programs funded primarily by state taxes and fees.

Over the next two fiscal years, the legislature’s budget authorizes new General Fund spending on operations and capital needs of about $2.1 billion. Gov. Cooper’s proposal would have authorized $2.7 billion in new General Fund expenditures during the same period. This is a sizable dif-ference, but hardly the fiscal equivalent of a clash of civi-lizations.

During the same period, the legislature’s budget puts some $889 million in various savings accounts and credit balances, including the state’s rainy day fund, while the Cooper budget saves about $100 million less. The largest difference is on tax policy. Over the two years, the legisla-ture authorizes $529 million in tax reductions, vs. $73 mil-lion in the Cooper budget.

Democrats pointed out, correctly, that the fiscal impact of the legislature’s tax cuts — which reduced corporate and personal income tax rates while expanding the amount of income North Carolinians can receive tax-free, among other changes — weren’t fully accounted for within the 2017-19 budget biennium. That’s because their fiscal im-

pact begins midway through fiscal year 2018-19.On an annualized basis, then, the legislature’s

tax reductions will save North Carolinians be-tween $900 million and $1 billion a year. A similar calculation is needed for Cooper’s tax proposals, by the way, which would likely amount to a tax reduc-tion of about $93 million a year.

So, why do I think the legislature was right to save more and cut taxes more than Cooper want-ed? The savings argument is straightforward — despite building up a sizable rainy-day fund, North Carolina is not yet adequately prepared for a major recession. Last year, University of Arkansas econ-omist Erick Elder constructed models for all 50

states, using data on their revenue volatility and fiscal ex-posure to recessions. For North Carolina, he estimated that a savings reserve equal to 6.3 percent of annual revenue would be necessary merely to keep spending levels constant during all but the deepest recessions, while a 17.5 percent reserve would allow North Carolina to meet additional spending obligations during such times (for increased Medicaid caseloads and college enrollments, for example).

If you take the midpoint as a reasonable target, that’s 11.9 percent of annual revenue, or $2.8 billion in the cur-rent environment. Under the legislature’s new budget, North Carolina’s rainy day reserve and unreserved credit balance together are just under $2.2 billion.

As for the tax cuts, legislative leaders recognize that while they have already enacted significant tax reductions, additional measures will benefit North Carolina’s economy in the long run, particularly those that encourage capital investment and job creation. After all, Florida and other fast-growing regional competitors still have lower overall tax burdens than we do.

Both budgets devote most revenue growth over the next two years to expenditures. But the legislature’s plan bal-ances that with pro-growth tax cuts and savings to head off precipitous budget cuts or tax hikes if a recession comes. Some of the specific provisions of the legislature’s budget may be objectionable, but its basic architecture is sound.

—John Hood is chairman of the John Locke Foundation and appears on the talk show NC SPIN. You can follow him @John-HoodNC.

New budget strikes a balance

John Hood

John Locke Foundation

Before I get into today’s topic let make a comment about last week’s letter to the Editor that appeared in the paper. The

writer was taking issue with my weekly columns. I welcome his comments because he quoted almost every point I had made the week before, indicating clearly that he had read every word in my column. Mission accomplished. That’s what I wanted him to do.

Now, about this fellow, Senator John McCain. We all sincerely admire him for his service to our country, and his survival from POW captivity. Re-cent statements and actions by him though make us wonder about his current state. He seems like a totally different gentleman from the statesman he used to be. One of the many accounts that has come to light indi-cates that he is setting up his own secretive George Soros foundation.

Records indicate that in 2012 he turned over nearly $9 million in unspent funds from his failed 2008 presidential campaign to a new foundation bearing his name (The Mc-Cain Institute for International Leadership). Critics “worry about the uncanny resemblance to the glitzy Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) that annually co-mingled special interests and powerful players in alleged pay-to-play schemes”. The co-mingle is being funded in part by leftists like George Soros, and foreign interests in Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Mo-rocco.

Increasingly McCain has become a thorn in the side of almost all of President Trump’s initiatives. Then, most re-cently, he showed poor taste instead of compassion toward

the family of Otto Warmbier, the 22 year old who died after being released from captivity by the North Koreans.

You would think he would be the leader in show-ing consideration or the family who lost their son since he himself had suffered similar treatment as a POW in Vietnam. Amazing is his priorities.

Instead of showing compassion, McCain seemed critical of the boy’s situation, and is busy thinking up ways to protect the government from culpability.

McCain, sadly, has a long history of opposing conservative views when it best suits him. George Soros, listed as one of the contributors to McCain’s new Foundation, is a well known liberal “kingmak-

er” who routinely interferes in worldwide politics to protect his vast empire of wealth and enormous investments. He has announced his intentions of assuring that the democrat cause against President Trump with the goal of destroying him has adequate leadership and (his) funding.

On a step for that cause, he threw huge amounts of fund-ing into the campaign to attempt to steal the Georgia Sixth District seat in last week’s election. So who is this new John McCain who is willing to pledge his allegiance to Soros, the emperor of the liberal, globalist kingdom whose announced goal is to destroy Donald Trump?

The number is growing of those who, alarmed by his ac-tions, think McCain should step aside from his Senate seat and move to switch his official political alignment to the democrat party.

—Russell Capps was a Republican member of the N.C. Gen-eral Assembly from 1994 to 2006.

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On the Right

To the editor:I have seen the changes

in the Butner-Creedmoor News and view the major-ity as good. The addition of color makes the paper more attractive. I like the inclu-sion of national news. It helps focus on things which have an impact on our local communities. Since the BC News is currently a weekly publication, this section could be more of a synop-sis, like an overview of the week’s events, the week in review.

Continuing to cover the smaller community news is the important aspect of the publication. These centers are mostly ignored by the national and regional me-dia. This is your niche. Since the BC News is part of a larger network of similar publications it may be pos-sible to expand or combine this coverage to include the neighboring communities. I would like to see a paper that is published more than once a week that includes news from the neighbor-ing areas because the issues facing them and how they are addressed is important for the entire suburbia area. This area would stretch from Butner/Stem area of South Granville across Northern Wake to the Lou-isburg area on the east. This publication would have a larger impact in providing much needed information across the area and give a voice to the communities it covers. Most of those com-munities have no published news source. This larger footprint covering the items of local interest would be a much needed addition to those living here and could help increase the overall readership.

Some areas north of us have a weekly publication that goes to all households that is an expansion of the classified section of the paper. It offers a low cost way of advertising for in-

dividuals. Many of these also include commercial ads to help cover the cost. Ex-panding the classifieds into a unique, separate section using the concepts of those weekly publications would also be an asset to the indi-viduals who cannot afford to advertise in the current media. This could be a way to broaden your reach into the areas you serve.

As for news coverage, it may be possible to have spe-cial informational columns providing insight into what is happening within the dif-ferent community groups, such as:

Local schools – the prin-ciple of each school in your coverage area writes a col-umn about their school, what is happening the chal-lenges and successes, etc.

Libraries – New books, special events, classes, etc. that the systems offer which the general public should know or find interesting. This could be written by a librarian from each branch.

Civic organizations – highlight one each month on how their work is im-proving the community, the same with Arts groups, Mu-sical, Theater, Visual Arts, etc., this could be written by each organization.

County Extension – In-formation on pest and weed control, lawn care, garden-ing, etc. that our county extension agents deal with in our area would be help-ful to our residents. A regu-lar column provided by the extension office would be welcome.

I thank you for providing a publication of informa-tion, interest, and connec-tion to this underserved area.

Thank you for taking time to read these comments. I look forward to continued improvement and expan-sion of the work you are do-ing so well.

Francis KucheravyCreedmoor

To the editor:I thank Commissioner

Tom Jackson for his recent letter to the BC News re-viewing the earlier attempt by him and Commissioner Mims to move City funds to SGWASA.

His logic is impeccable and his ideas are sound in this regard. I have followed the SGWASA water qual-ity violations for years and try to comment and edu-cate myself and others in this regard when possible. The EPA discusses the dan-gers and diseases caused by disinfectant by-products in municipal water.

I’m scientifically trained as is Mr. Jackson and under-stand risk assessment so I’m not “over-reacting” in terms of SGWASA violations but I am very concerned and try to read the scientific literature on this subject. But right now, the EPA standards are good enough for me and Granville and SGWASA. But of course, they are being regularly vio-lated.

All thinking people sus-pect SGWASA needs some serious improvements in engineering methods and procedures and their con-tinuing problems with the contaminant violations im-plies lack of money or lack of good management or both.

I perceive some positive changes in attitude and thinking of the SGWASA Board now that Ms. Jor-don is Chairperson. Please thank and encourage her.

Something is wrong and

needs correction!One million dollars could

certainly help SGWASA, particularly if it is ear-marked for engineering improvements to solve the problems that most munici-pal water companies have already solved. We have no need to re-invent the wheel; the technology for removing trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids (disin-fectant byproducts) is well known.

Many of us are watching this problem closely and Mr. Jackson may be cor-rect in that the voting booth may be the best answer for solving it. More thoughtful SGWASA Board Members and local town politicians are needed.

I’m not sure why Mr. Jackson and Ms. Mims chose the 1.1-million-dollar figure to transfer to SGWASA but I think the transfer is a good idea but wonder also if it is legally “doable.” Why would the City be able to give money to an independent water au-thority?

But the City should re-consider the idea of trans-ferring a significant sum of money to SGWASA which could solve some or all its problems including, per-haps, control of rising water rates.

In this message,I speak for myself; notthe EAC. Frank McKayCreedmoor Member,Granville CountyEnvironmental AffairsCommittee (EAC)District 5 don’t miss a beat SUBSCRIBE! 919-528-2393

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Regina Jenkins Newton

Regina Jenkins Newton, 76, a lifetime resident of Granville County passed away Wednes-day, June 21, 2017 at Duke Medical Center in Durham after a lengthy illness.

A native of Granville County, she was the daugh-ter of the late William Lee Jenkins and Bessie Clyde Hockaday Jenkins.

Regina was a member of First Baptist Church Creed-moor and was a store manager and bookkeeper in the Creed-moor area for many years until her health declined.

Funeral services were con-ducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017 at First Baptist Church, Creedmoor by Rev. Jim Shelley and Rev. Stan Jenkins. Burial was in Caro-lina Memorial Gardens.

Surviving is her husband of sixty years, Charles Nob-lin Newton, Sr. of the home; a daughter, Cindy N. Hicks (Marty) of Kittrell; two sons, Charles Noblin New-ton, Jr. and Timothy “Mark” Newton both of Creed-moor; a brother, Kenneth Jenkins (Betty) of Wake Forest; two granddaugh-ters, Krista Brooke Newton, Kaitlin Elizabeth Newton

and two grandsons, Phillip Greyson Hicks and Jona-than Taylor Newton.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Ann Jenkins Lee, Nancy Jenkins Thaxton, Carolyn Jenkins Massad and a brother, Wil-liam Lyman Jenkins.

Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. June 23, 2017 at Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor and at other times at the home.

Online condolences can be made to www. eakes-funeralhome.com. Select obits.

Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor is assisting the Newton family.

Brandon Drew Edwards

Brandon Drew Edwards, 30, of Kittrell, died on Friday, June 16, 2017 at home after several months of declin-ing health. He had attended South Granville High School and worked in construction for several years.

Survivors include his mother, Kimrey Edwards; his father, Drew Edwards; his sister Kristin Edwards; and his grandmothers Betty Wil-son, Mae Edwards and Judy Priode.

A memorial service was

held on Saturday, June 24 at 3 p.m. at Gray Rock Meth-odist Church. Visitation was held immediately after the service in the church fellowship hall.

Wanda Lou BumperWanda Lou Bumper, 67,

of Oxford, died on Monday, June 19, 2017 in Durham. She was born to the parent-age of the late Willie and Louise Mayes Burwell.

Wanda was a 1967 grad-uate of Mary Potter High School. She was formerly employed with JFD and Northern Telecom.

Surviving are her hus-band, Billy Bumper, Sr. of Oxford; one daughter, Kimberly Louise Bumper of Durham; two sons, Billy Ray Bumper, Jr., aka Keith, of Raleigh; and Mark An-thony Bumper of Durham; two sisters, Linda Faye Harris and Julia Jeffries; three brothers, Ray Burwell of Charlotte, Ron Mayes of Fayetteville, N.C. and Matt Mayes of Butner; and two grandchildren.

Viewing was from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family received friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the fu-neral home.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Satur-day, June 24, 2017 at Oak Grove Baptist Church by Rev. Dr. Charles Bullock and Rev. Charles Bur-well. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Services entrusted to Betts & Son Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences at bet-tsandsonfuneralhome.com

Cheryl Lynn Hagwood Nowell

Cheryl Lynn Hagwood Nowell, 53, passed away on June 18, 2017.

Born in Franklin Coun-ty, she was the daughter of Wayne and Mary Lou Hagwood. She was of the Baptist faith and a retiree of John Umstead, in Butner.

Survivors include her husband, Jay Nowell; son, Chris Garrett, of the home; father, Wayne, and step-mother Ernestine Hag-wood, of Louisburg; sister, Julie Riggan, of Rolesville; stepdaughters, Talon Kulp and Candace Dunagin. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lou Faulkner Hagwood.

Graveside services were held on Wednesday, June 21 at 11 a.m. in Carolina Memo-rial Gardens, in Creedmoor,

with Pastor Jim Shelley of-ficiating. Visitation followed the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First Baptist Creedmoor, P.O.

Box 38, Creedmoor, N.C., 27522.

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Darlene Walters Clements

Darlene Walters Clements passed away on June 21, 2017.

She was born in Alamance County, N.C. on July 22, 1948 to Walter Clyde Walters and Crettie Pauline Sauls. Darlene was of the Baptist faith, and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Southern Alamance High School and a retiree of 39 years with Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance.

Darlene is survived by her husband of 26 years, Har-old Clements; sister, Vickie Coble (Tommy) of Graham; sister-in-law, Sue Walters of Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers, Melvin Walters of Graham and Gary Walters of Cali-fornia, Mike Walters (Pam) and Terry Walters (Noah Nolasco) of Graham; many nieces and nephews; and her puppy, Paws. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, William C. “Buck” Walters.

Funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Marc Tilley, on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 2 p.m. The family received visitors prior to the service from 12 – 1:45 p.m. and at others times at the home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Darlene’s memory to the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program, Box 3139, Durham, N.C., 27710; or http://www.duke-health.org/cancer/support-services.

Online condolences can be made to www.eakesfuneral home.com select obits.

Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor is assisting the Clements family.

Seated, from left, PRIDE award recipients Christopher Pernell of Raleigh, Christopher Blue of Henderson, Cody Boylorn of Franklinton, Tyler Boylorn of Franklinton, Brian Restrepo of Youngsville, Osvaldo Hernandez of Stem and Jerry Pierce Jr. of Stem; and standing, from left, co-coordinators Michael Farmer and Anthony Pope with PRIDE award recipients David Restrepo of Youngsville, NiQuan Cousins of Raleigh, Francis Scotland of Oxford, Hadden Justice of Louisburg, TyQuon

Reid of Goldsboro and Johnathan Williamson of Oxford. Not pictured: award recipients Anthonie Mycal Elam of Warrenton, Joshua Horton of Franklinton and Willie Fields of Oxford. (VGCC photo)

HENDERSON—The second annual PRIDE awards were presented as the Male Mentoring Suc-cess Initiative (MMSI) at Vance-Granville Commu-nity College recently held a ceremony to recognize out-standing students who have excelled in the program.

The ceremony, held May 3 at VGCC’s South Cam-pus, began with welcom-ing remarks from the dean of that campus, Cecilia Wheeler. “Being involved in this program shows that you are leaders,” Wheeler told the students.

The highlight of the eve-ning was the presentation of the Male Mentoring PRIDE awards. As Anthony Pope, co-coordinator for the MMSI, explained, PRIDE stands for “Pin Recognizing Individuals Demonstrating Excellence.” Each honored student received a lapel pin and a certificate.

For their longevity be-ing active in the program, Anthonie Mycal Elam of Warrenton and Jerry Pierce Jr. of Stem received the PRIDE Awards for Tenure.

PRIDE Awards for En-gagement went to Johna-than Williamson of Oxford and Christopher Blue of Henderson for being active in the program and bring-ing in other students.

PRIDE Awards for Athletic Excellence went to three members of the Vanguards men’s basketball team, Christopher Pernell and NiQuan Cousins, both of Raleigh, and TyQuon Reid of Goldsboro.

Blue, Reid and William-son also received PRIDE Awards for Leadership.

PRIDE Awards for Scholarship were presented to Williamson, Cody Boy-lorn and Tyler Boylorn, both of Franklinton, Os-valdo Hernandez of Stem, Brian Restrepo and David Restrepo, both of Youngs-ville, Hadden Justice of Louisburg, and Francis Scotland of Oxford.

The event also featured by remarks by several students. Justice said he was enrolled in Automotive Systems Tech-nology and became involved in the MMSI after finding out that the group would be taking a trip that included a tour of UNC-Charlotte. Taking the tour helped him decide to transfer to that university in the fall to study Motorsports Engineering after completing his VGCC diploma. Likewise, Scot-land said that the MMSI trip gave him a closer look at UNC-Charlotte, where he may be continuing his education in engineering to the master’s level. Scotland

recently graduated from the college with both an Associ-ate in Arts and an Associate in Science. He thanked Pope, Academic Skills Center Co-ordinator Jason Snelling, and the college generally for their support.

Former VGCC student mentee Harold Ragland, who is now a student at North Carolina Central University, returned to speak to the mentoring ini-tiative’s current participants. “Be your own person, and be a leader in the commu-nity,” Ragland urged them.

Williamson, a Radiography student who has mentored some of the younger students in the program, said he ap-preciated the “opportunities for networking and learning” in the MMSI. “Some of the things you get here at VGCC you don’t get at the bigger universities, like the individual help and commitment,” Wil-liamson noted. “We’ve learned in the mentoring program to represent ourselves and our school well.”

Several special guests who had participated in the MMSI speakers’ series dur-

ing the year offered words of congratulations and encour-agement to the students. These included former Har-lem Globetrotter James “Twiggy” Sanders, attor-ney Roderick Allison (who also presented a solo on the trumpet), and attorney and former N.C. District Court Judge Quon Bridges.

In addition to the PRIDE awards, Anthony Pope presented a certifi-cate to every student who actively participated in the program this year. In clos-ing remarks, VGCC Dean

of Enrollment & Outreach Jeffrey Allen thanked Pope and co-coordinator Michael Farmer for their efforts to support students.

Supported by a grant from the North Carolina Community College Sys-tem, the MMSI at VGCC works to help male stu-dents stay in school and on track to graduate or transfer to a four-year university. For more information on the mentoring initiative, contact Anthony Pope at [email protected] or (252) 738-3395.

VGCC celebrates Male Mentoring students

Kudos

Alexander V. Cone, of Butner, was named to the Dean’s list during the 2017 spring semester at The University of Alabama with an academic record of 3.5 (or above).

The UA Dean’s list recognizes full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or un-dergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

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When I found this column of a few years ago, I couldn’t help myself from passing it on to you again, just in case you missed it or put it aside to look at later and it got trashed or recycled. Enjoy!

My friend Mavis and I were looking forward (almost excitedly) for going out to a movie on a Saturday night and we finally decided The

Brave One rated R, with Jodie Foster as our choice at the Marquee in Wakefield.

Equipped with two large bags pf popcorn and Cokes — after a lengthy wait — and carefully climbing stairs to the rear of the theatre where the huge picture screen wouldn’t be so large and as far away as possible to quiet the sound some-what, we eased into our comfortable reclining seats, which even have a cupholder in one arm rest.

Previews of coming shows were being shown and there weren’t any I would pay a nickel to see.

But the buttered popcorn and the Coke were super — although the Coke could have been a little sweeter.

But when it comes to relaxation, we were in hog heaven. There are no interrupting phone calls...but wait! What was that ring? Mavis’ cell phone jangled, others looked around, and she learned it was her son and he would call back.

The main show started and it was filled with lots of drama. Jodie and her boyfriend went for a walk after dark in a park while walk-ing her dog. They got to talking and forgot the dog had wandered off to the other end of a tunnel, and no matter how much they called, the dog just wouldn’t respond.

They walked over there and were immediately surprised to find two gruff-looking characters in the semi-darkness holding the dog and insisting on a reward for their effort. When the boy and girl refused, Jodie and her man were attacked viciously.

The boyfriend died and Jodie suffered many injuries. When she didn’t get the cooperation she expected from police in apprehend-ing the two guys, she bought a pistol illegally for $1,000 after she was released from the hospital.

Now, armed with her concealed pistol, she entered a conve-nience store and was in the back of it when an armed man came in; following a few mean shouts, he shot the clerk dead.

Jodie crouched down out of sight and all was well and the man frantically swiped all the cash he could from the register, until Jodie’s cell phone rang and the robber heard it and began to head to the rear of the store.

After a minute or two of playing cat and mouse, Jodie saw the opportunity and she jumped up and shot the man several times.

I don’t think I have to tell you the loud sound from the gun shots the amplifiers make in theaters now, but by this time Mavis had enough and she said she would wait for me in the lobby.

“That’s OK. I had enough, too,” I told her. We went out the exit

door and, surprisingly it led to the side street. We then saw a nicely dressed man who said “You’re leaving awfully early!’ And we told him it was too dramatic and rough for us, and we should have known with it being an R-rated movie.

We were pleasantly surprised when we learned he was the theater manager and said he would get our tickets back after I told him I had won them at the Kiwanis Club Bingo event last March.

What luck that we ran into this friendly and understand-ing man just as we were so disappointed. We then bought a used DVD of Grumpier Old Men at a store nearby, sat at home enjoying the rest of our popcorn and Cokes while

enjoying many laughs in this classic with Jack Lemmon, Water Matthau, Ann-Margret, and Sophia Loren.

Picking the right movie is important to having a good time.

Quotes of the weekNo baseball fan has to explain his mania to any other baseball

fans. They are a fraternity. It is less easy, often hopeless to try to explain it to anyone else. You grow technical, and you do not make sense. You grow sentimental, and you are deemed soft in the head. How, the benighted outsider asks you with no little condescen-sion, can you grow sentimental about a cold-blooded professional sport?

John Hutchens, “Confessions of a Baseball Fan,” The New York Times Magazine, July 14, 1946

Lionel Barrymore quoteThe great actor always must act. He must make a ceremony of

waking up in the morning. He must sit in his room and act so that his whole body vibrates to the thrill of it. Forever he must be a poseur. Every last second of his life must be pose and posture.

Lionel Barrymore, 1904, quoted in Gene Fowler, Good Night,Sweet Prince, 1943.

Journalism mottoAn institution that should always fight for progress and reform,

never tolerate injustice or corruption, always fight demagogues of all parties, never belong to any party, always oppose privileged classes and pubic plunderers, never lack sympathy with the poor, always remain devoted to the public welfare, never be satisfied with merely printing news, always be drastically independent, never be afraid to attack wrong, whether by predatory plutocracy or predatory poverty.

Joseph Pulitzer, editorial on becoming publisher of the New York World, May 10, 1883.

—Bob Allen, publisher emeritus of The Wake Weekly, invites your comments or suggestions at [email protected].

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OXFORD — The Gran-ville County Library Sys-tem is happy to announce the winners of the GCLS Amateur Photography con-test. The contest was hosted by the Richard H. Thornton Library, where the photos are on display through June 30. The results as are fol-lows:

Historical Granville County Adults - Yvonne Brooks placed first, Alex Agdeppa placed second, and Tammy Agdeppa placed third.

Historical Granville County Teen - Olivia Reed placed first and Summer Burney placed second.

Animal Adult - Harold McCrackin placed first, Deborah Newcomb placed second and Yvonne Brooks and Julie Arrowsmith tied for third.

Animal Teen - Olivia Reed placed first, Hannah Dunn placed second, and Summer Burney placed third.

Animal Children - Jenna Naser placed first.

Outdoor Beauty Adult -Nathan Holloway placed

first, Tanya Naser placed second, and Yvonne Brooks placed third.

Outdoor Beauty Teen - Olivia Reed placed first, Gabrielle Surles placed second, and Aminah Naser and Hannah Dunn tied for third.

Outdoor Beauty Children -Laila Naser placed first and Jenna Naser placed third.

The library would like to say a special thank you to their judges: Angela Allen-Director of Tourism for Granville County, Lynn Allred-Oxford Ledger Edi-tor, Isaac Talley, Art Instruc-tor for VGCC, and Ed Neal, President of the Friends of the Library.

All four judges were given ballots with a point system to score each photo. The judges were unable to see the names of participates, only the photo, category and age group.

Each photo received an overall score based on the four judges individual scores. Thank you to every-one who entered and your time and interest in the lo-cal library system.

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OXFORD —The Duffy Exhibition Gallery which is lo-cated in the N.C. History Center at the entrance to Tryon Palace, New Bern, N.C. opened in 2010. It offers perma-nent and traveling exhibits.

Curators Hiram Perkinson III and Mark Wenger were hired by the Center to design a new exhibit which they ti-tled “Uncommon Chairs.” Their goal was to bring together the most beautiful examples of early craftsmanship ladder back, or “common” chairs from the Tar-Roanoke River re-gion of N.C., most of them built between 1800-1925.

Those chosen for the exhibit illustrate the distinct chair-making traditions found in the counties clustered around the N.C.-Va. state line. The curators have grouped the chairs by county of origin or by a shared defining feature.

Once found in households in every economic bracket, common chairs were relegated to working class households over the course of the 19th century. This exhibit highlights how simple things like wood choices and turning patterns illuminate how these chairs were used in courtrooms, kitch-

ens, parlors and porches. They are a legacy of craftsmanship to be enjoyed by every North Caro-linian.

The curators heard that the Granville Museum has quite a collection of what are known by collectors as “Rowe” chairs. Willis Rowe was born in 1840 and resided near Mayfield Mt. (Wilton vicinity) on Flat Rock Road. It is not known when he began to make these chairs (he may have been taught by his fa-ther) and his son Pete (b.1861) followed in his footsteps. There was another brother and a sister, but none of his children ever married and could have possibly contributed to this family busi-ness. Rowe’s “shop” was a three sided shed behind his house.

The Rowe chairs have distinct characteristics. Some people call them “mulberry” chairs as many were made from the mulberry trees but some were made from maple, walnut or a combination of woods. The finials are ball-shaped with a flat “cone” on top and then tapered down to medial turnings on the stile (the vertical part of the chair back) and on the front legs. Most of the chairs also had twisted mulberry bark seats.

The Museum has been buy-ing or collecting these Granville County chairs for years. Some were donated as they were quite prevalent, especially around the Wilton vicinity, such as the oc-cupants of the John P. Lawrence Plantation who ordered fifty chairs at one time.

The curators chose five of the museum’s chairs and were es-pecially excited by a rocker that the museum purchased at auc-tion which is an unusual and fine example of the “Rowe” chair. A special preview of this exhibit was held for donors on Friday, June 9th. Pam Thornton, Execu-tive Director of the museum and her husband, Tom, attended this opening representing the muse-um. This exhibit will be available until September 10th and hours are 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

If you are headed to the coast or making New Bern a destina-tion, please be sure to go by the History Center to see this ex-hibit and their permanent exhib-its. Tryon Palace is an interest-

ing and educational tour of the reconstructed mansion of William Tryon. He was the first governor of the Province of N.C. in 1770. The reconstructed palace and its grounds were opened 1959.

The Granville Museums are administered by the Gran-ville County Historical Society, Inc. The Society opened the first museum in the 1860 jail (now known as the Gran-ville History Museum) in June 1996.

The Harris Exhibit Hall which is adjacent opened in May 2000. The museum has thousands of artifacts which include furniture, historical artifacts, photographs, litera-ture, scrapbooks and many other items some of which are not county-related but historical in nature.

The museums are a 501-C3 non-profit organization re-lying on donations, memorials and grants, when available.

During the 21 years in operation as a museum, many dif-ferent exhibits have been offered free to the public covering many facets of history, science, technology, children’s pro-

grams, authors and speakers on various subjects. Exhib-its on the Civil War, WWII, Korea and Vietnam wars have presented an opportu-nity to obtain as many pho-tographs of county veterans that are available for viewing in the History Museum.

This is an ongoing project which encourages relatives or veterans to add their pho-tographs and information to the collection for future generations.

All items are recorded in a museum software program and each are stored in archi-val boxes when necessary. The attic of the Harris Hall is an additional storage place for items which are not af-fected by temperatures.

The Museum appreciates any donation of money or of artifacts to add to the collec-tion. All donations are tax-deductible.

A group of chairs on display at the exhibit.

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Senator Floyd McKissick, Granville County Manager Mike Felts and Creedmoor City Manager Mike Bonfield who did not recommend a tax decrease. Mims said all of those comments informed her understanding of the needs proposed for this year’s budget.

She said in uncertain times it was wise to err on the side of caution and that much good is gained through pru-dent consideration. She went on to say she was not opposed to tax cuts when appropriate but she did not agree this was the time to do so and refer-enced her proposed 1.5 cent reduction offset by the gov-erning board’s compensation. Mims said going forward they would have to consider financially the work planned for Lake Rogers park and the Creedmoor gym.

During public comments Ed Gleason said he was not against getting a tax decrease but that he liked the original budget that did not have to use $50,000 from fund bal-ance. He reminded the board of upcoming projects the city is working and added the Creedmoor Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) will probably need to go up ev-ery year from now with the planned increase in growth.

Commissioner Herman Wilkerson referenced both Mims and Jackson’s previous attempts to give away over a million dollars and said it was good the city still had it in their hands.

The board approved the yearly agreement with the CVFD for a total of $131,582.00 which is more than $32,000 than last year. The increase is due to pay-ing staff so the department is manned during daytime hours.

Also approved by the board was the fee and rate schedule as part of the budget process for the year. Bonfield said there were not any major changes.

Amendments to the Creedmoor Development Ordinance articles 3 and 7 were approved which were about water and wastewater allocation. The amendments to the ordinance mean that once a customer has complied with all applicable city ordi-nances the customer will be eligible for water and waste-water service. There are three new developments planned in the city, two new subdivisions and an apartment complex.

Creedmoor Planning Director Mike Frangos ex-plained the developers would apply for allocation with South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (SGWA-

SA) and pay their fees based on the lots or phases of their developments after receiving concurrence from the city.

Mayor Darryl Moss wel-comed Chief Keith King back to the city after his 10 weeks of training away.

King spoke briefly about the last item to be addressed on the agenda regarding consideration for the city to apply for a COPS grant which would pay 75% of an approved entry-level salary and fringe benefits for one full-time officer for a 3 year period. The city would be re-sponsible for the remaining 25% of the 3 years and 100% for the fourth year as required by the grant.

The officer hired for the position would serve primari-ly as a community liaison and have duties at Creedmoor Elementary School similar to a school resource officer. The board approved the city to apply for the grant and agree with the terms required to maintain the officers for a minimum of at least one year after the 3-year grant period ended.

Bonfield said earlier in the meeting that the approved budget did not include the city’s portion of the new of-ficer’s salary and benefits and that would need to be adjust-ed if they chose to pursue the grant.

Recommendations for the Granville County Compre-hensive Transportation Plan were discussed briefly. The board chose to have some clarifications brought back at a later meeting before they would vote on those.

Wilkins asked to have the city’s questioned membership to the Tar Pamlico Basin As-sociation added to the agenda for an update. He asked how the city found themselves in the situation. A brief recap of events that led up to now was given. He made several refer-ences to the situation did not pass what he referred to as a smell test and that he was not comfortable with it.

Moss said he and Bonfield were waiting to hear back from Raleigh about the city’s speculative credits and hoped to have them before they go to the Tar Pam meeting on June 30 as approved by the board at a previous meeting.

Jackson said he had not done anything to cause the city to lose their member-ship and that he was not hid-ing anything. Even though he was voted to be removed from attending the meeting as the city’s representative he plans on attending as a mem-ber of the public.

Commissioner Ernie An-derson said during his re-port that he had attended the Creedmoor Parks and Recreation meeting and was said that they did not have a

quorum to be able to vote on any of the items. He also gave notice that he will not be at the July meeting because he will be attending an event with the National League of Cities.

Mims congratulated Ed Gleason on being named the Chair of the Planning board and a new principal at Creedmoor Elementary be-ing named. She gave a list of events she has attended which included a retirement reception for several people at Granville County Schools, graduations, the public water forum and an economic de-velopment meeting, she also referenced the yard of the month winner.

Wilkins gave a report about the motions SGWA-SA had approved to put out Request for Qualifications for engineering firms for im-provements at the water plant to help with compliance.

Wilkerson made a motion during his report that all fu-ture employees when hired have 90 days to live within the city. He said that the city did not have any employees that live in the city Wilkins seconded it for discussion.

Anderson said he felt the requirement would restrict the applicants the city would get and felt they would be ty-ing their hands. He went on to explain a similar policy and the issues caused when he lived in Missouri. They had to eventually discontinue the policy.

Bonfield said he would strongly recommend against that. He said he doubted there was any city in the state that has that kind of require-ments. He said the don’t get many applicants that live in Creedmoor. He also said some of the positions are so specialized there would not be any qualified candidates. But said he would research that if the board wanted him to.

Mims said she believed that would counter-intuitive and strain the situation.

A vote was taken and the motion failed 4 to 1 with Wilkerson being the only yes vote.

Moss agreed with Mims about comments she had read by the yard of the month winner, He congratulated the staff and board on adopting the budget. He said he would be attending the Upper Neu-se River Basin Association meeting and was waiting to hear back about the nutri-ent credits before the Tar Pam meeting. Moss said he enjoyed the National Day of Play and reminded everyone of the fireworks on July 1. The city had received notice that Renee Chou from WRAL would serve as the celebrity host for the Creedmoor Mu-sic Festival in September.

CreedmoorContinued from page 1A

and ‘feel the spirit come alive,” church member John Mayo said.

The proclamation reads as follows:

Whereas, in 1870, five years after slavery was abol-ished, a group of persons meeting each Wednesday night for prayer service in a brush harbor, “across the creek”, near the old Win-ston School House at Hes-ter, was led by the Holy Spirit to organize a church, and

Whereas, the brush harbor was later replaced with a log building at the church’s current location on Hwy 56, and known as the Pine Grove Baptist church, became the Pine Grove Baptist Church between 1870 and 1938, and

Whereas as a forward-thinking congregation, began “God’s Acre Plan”, which raised building funds by farmers dedicat-ing as acre of tobacco profit to the church, and

Whereas, in 1950 the simple frame building was replaced with a brick struc-ture that included class-rooms and a basement with an indoor baptismal pool; and following the “mort-gage burning” around 1955 added pews, pulpit furni-ture, a Hammond organ and indoor bathrooms, and

Whereas, in 1964, a fire destroyed the building, with only a church pew re-maining today, and

Whereas, the congre-gation continued to meet at the “Old Folks Rest Home”, aka Smith-Thom-as Convention Center in Creedmoor until the exist-ing building was erected in 1965, and added the Me-morial Gardens Cemetery in 1977, and

Whereas, throughout the 147 years of continued existence, and always re-maining strong in faith, the congregation has provided guidance, leadership, and a place for nurturing their

members and especially their youth.

Now, Therefore, I, Vicky Cates, Mayor of the Town of Butner, North Carolina, and on behalf of the Butner Town Council, do hereby recognize the Pine Grove Baptist Church as an im-

portant and historic place of worship and fellowship in our community.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of But-ner NC to be affixed this the 15th day of June, 2017.

Vicky Cates

Pine GroveContinued from page 1A

Mayor Vicky Cates hands church member, John Mayo an official proclamation of recognition for Pine Grove Baptist

Church acknowledging its historic significance to the community.

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advised the board, depending on what type of opposition; it would cost a couple of thou-sand dollars to go to court again.

Hornik said the board has choices. The board can ask the court for further relief or you can wait. You have a lien against the property. It may be two years or it may be ten years before you ever collect on it.

The lien covers all proper-ties that are in Alford’s name. Green said the lien was not on the property conveyed to Alford’s son. Alford has two properties currently in her name and one of those is ex-empt.

Green made a plea to the commissioners to continue to pursue Alford for the money owed the town. Green refer-enced the amount owed the town and the $200,000 of her personal lost income due to the lawsuit.

Commissioner Lonnie Cole, Sr. said, “We are going to keep fighting.”

Green said, “That is our tax dollars and yes we spent it. No, I most certainly did not come to the board and ask this board to pay my lawyer fees, Hornik did, with justified reasons. I want to make sure that is very clear. Not once did I come to this board and ask this board to pay those fees. I would have sold my house and lived in a tent, but if we stop, she wins. We technically lose. That is my take on it. I have no say so at this point.

“It is how bad do you want the money or how bad do you think we deserve the money.”

Cole said, “The taxpayers

deserve their money back and I don’t understand why every taxpaying citizens in this town is not at every one of these meetings, demanding that they get their money back.”

Green went on to say that the lawsuit was a last ditch ef-fort for her to keep this seat. “It wasn’t about me or anyone on the board. It was about this seat. I did not take her seat, I took her identity, because that is who Ms. Alford was, the mayor. I apologized for that, but at the same time, I did not do anything to deserve that lawsuit.

Commissioner Casey Do-ver said his opinion had not changed on the matter. He did not want to spend addi-tional money since there was a judgement in place.

Commissioner Kevin Eas-ter asked if the lien was solid upon her passing, that the property could not be re-deeded or sold. Hornik said unless someone was satisfied getting a bad title. Hornik said that he had confirmed with the Clerk’s office that the order requiring her to pay the town the money was a judgement docketed against her property, so it is in the judgment book.

Green interjected that it is only against the Brogden Road property. Her house is exempt and she deeded her other properties to her son, as soon as we won the lawsuit.

Easter said, “We started a process for this town to be reimbursed for this money. Considering the hurdles and challenges the town has faced, I hate to see the town spend another dollar pursuing this money. If we do not pursue that, I see a chance that we will end up with nothing, be-cause of a bad title.”

Cole said, “The law is only good if it is enforced and

when she put the titles in other people’s name that was against the law.”

Easter asked what board action needed to be taken.

Green said, “The board needs to tell Hornik to pro-ceed. One, she needs to be held in contempt. We do not need to be playing with her any more with kid gloves. We need to have all of the deeds re-conveyed and asked to have that property seized.”

Hornik said he would also ask for attorney fees. Given the history, a judge may be more disposed to say that this person has tried to evade or avoid her obligation. The judge will be more likely to grant the orders we are seek-ing.

The board discussed street sign uniformity and possible ordinance changes.

The board continued dis-cussions on a “land swap” with the fire department. Mike Conti, Stormwater and Zon-ing Administrator provided the board and fire department with information on the size of the building and parking lot that could go on the space currently housing the Kiddie Park.

McLamb said this swap had to happen quickly, because of grant money allocated for the Kiddie Park. Green also said that the town had to apply for a loan from the LGC and that could take some time.

The board voted 5-0 to pay for the appraisal of the current Kiddie Park property and the fire department property, with the understanding that the cost of the fire department ap-praisal will be recouped with sale of the property.

Stem will hold a special called meeting on June 30 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss and ap-prove the upcoming budget.

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Howard, who decided to retire in January after his three-year contract as superintendent ends as of July 1, spoke of the difficulties that the Board faced during the beginning of his tenure.

“Ms. Dupree, who had worked as my secretary when I was principal At J. F. Webb, warned me about the mine-field I was crossing into,” Howard said. “And it was a minefield to put it mildly. But we all weathered though it and came out the other end in better shape than before.”

In Howard’s 37-year career in the public school system, he has been a teacher, assistant principal, principal, director of secondary and career and technical education, and an assistant superintendent of operations.

It was during his tenure as an assis-tant superintendent that Howard was appointed superintendent after the resignation of Dr. Timothy Farley in June 2014.

Gillespie has spent three years as assistant superintendent of opera-tions, being hired while principal at Butner-Stem Elementary from 2009-2014. He was holding back tears as he praised Howard’s leadership.

“I feel very honored to have served under this man,” Gillespie said.

Dupree is ending a 30-year career in Granville County Schools, having served as executive assistant to the su-perintendent/clerk to the board since 2000. Before that, she was the secre-tary to the principal at J. F. Webb High School from 1987-2000.

RetireContinued from page 1A

Ms. Deborah Dupree told of her experiences with Drs. Howard and Gillespie. She is retiring after 30 years of

service to Granville County Schools.

Dr. Gus Gillespie praised Dr. Howard’s leadership. He is retiring after three years as assistant superintendent

of operations. Previously, Gillespie served as public information officer for Granville County Schools, as

well as principal of Butner-Stem Elementary.

ing state-mandated salary, benefit and classified step increases. As well as any associated increase to char-ter schools,” Felts told the board.

Felts also recommended not increasing funding for Category I Capital Outlay, Category 2 and 3 Capital Outlay, or increasing its cur-rent supplement funding beyond the 10 percent the county has already approved

for teachers and classified school staff.

The board also approved the appointment of Dr. Wil-lis Herman and the reap-pointment of Jason Jenkins to the Greenway Technical Committee.

Cal Swedberg, vice presi-dent of manufacturing and facility manager for Revlon in Oxford, was appointed to the Research Triangle Re-gional Partnership.

John Currin, Kyle Glenn and Howard Tyler were re-appointed to the Granville County Planning Board.

The board also approved

the make up of the Granville County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, which will consist of Coun-ty Commissioners Owen Roberts and Edgar Smoak, County Planning Board members Tommy Currin and Kyle Glenn and district volunteers Tina Carey, Dave Brooks, Jason Verner, Gloria Peace, Ronnie Elliott, Jimmy Minor and James Adams.

The next regular meet-ing of the Granville County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for July 10 at 7 p. m. at 4185 US Highway 15 in Oxford.

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CREEDMOOR — Shawn Montren conclud-ed his baseball career at Barton College this year. The versatile 6’4” right-hander came from a solid background as a starter for the South Granville Vi-kings under Coach Kevin Ferrell. Montren led the Vikings to a 15-9 overall record and an 11-4 confer-ence record in his senior season.

Montren paid his dues

as a freshman at Barton College. He saw action in just three games. Many players would have thrown in the towel and walked away from the Bulldogs. Not Montren. He worked hard in the off-season to improve his skills.

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son, Montren found the hard work paid off. He played in 27 games and drove in 14 runs on 20 hits. He finished the season with six doubles and two home runs.

Montren ap-peared in 27 games during the 2015-2016

campaign. He finished the season with a .291 batting

average. He had 23 hits and 16 RBIs. He again had six doubles and one home run.

Montren’s strong work ethic and dedication to the game added to his success during his senior season. He saw action in 45 games for the Bulldogs. Montren drove in 33 runs with 39 hits. He had five doubles and five home runs during his senior season.

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Shawn Montren creeps in at first to field the bunt for the Bulldogs.

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CREEDMOOR — South Granville Country Club will host a Junior Golf Camp from July 31 through August 3. The camp will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. The four-day camp is for junior golfers ages 9-15. Each session in-cludes swing fundamentals, rules & etiquette, a skills challenge, fun competitions and individual prizes. The cost is $80.00 per camper and there are 25 spaces available.

The staff will consist of Henry Price: Director and Club Manager of SGCC and Golf Coach of Gran-ville Central High School.Cameron Patrick, Assistant Director and Wake Tech Golf team member and for-mer South Granville Golfer of the Year 2014 and 2015.

Zack Currin, Granville Central High School’s 2017 Team Medalist, All-Conference, State Regional and State Championship participant. Claire Pat-rick, South Granville High School golfer, South Gran-ville High School’s 2016 Female Golfer of the Year, 3 year All-Conference, State Regional and State Cham-pionship participant.

Chayse Teague, one of Falls Lake Academy’s top male golfers who earned the right to participate in this year’s State Regional and Gray Whitt, a recent gradu-ate at South Granville High School and has been a let-terman for four years.

Contact Henry Price at 919-528-0003 to register or for more information about the camp.

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STEM — Granville Cen-tral tagged Larry Dale to lead the Panthers football program this season.

Dale has 12 years of experi-ence coaching football, most of which was as an Offensive Coordinator.

Dale has a degree in Math-ematics and wanted to be the teacher that also coaches instead of a coach that has a job on the side. He sent out resumes and Dr. Mathis was one of the first to give him a call. Dale believes Granville Central is a great fit for him.

“This area in general is home for me, but I have been away for a long time. My dad moved us from Blacksburg, Va. when I was in the seventh

grade because he worked for the Department of Defense, we moved a lot. I went to school in Washington State and went to college in Idaho, and then we moved back to this side of the country. My wife works here at Granville Central and we have a 12-year -old attending Mary Potter.

“We are in the middle of the state. I have relatives in Winston-Salem,” Dale smiles as he says, “My wife thinks she is a mermaid and wants to be near the beach as much as she can. I love Blacksburg and it has my heart for Virginia Tech football. It’s two and a half hours to the beach and three hours from Blacksburg. It is a perfect location.”

Dale talked about the football program and what a great job Coach John Ham-mett has done over the past couple of years. Hammett left the program to coach at Northern Dur-ham. Dale feels there is room for growth within the program. He hopes to bring in some of the younger players that might not consider playing football.

The Panthers will have their first test of the season with a road trip to Bartlett-Yancey.

CREEDMOOR — Jus-tin Bullock was selected in round 16 of the Major League Baseball Draft. The Milwaukee Brewers picked up the former South Gran-ville ace as the 474 pick of the draft.

Bullock boasted an 11-1 record with an impressive 0.55 Earned Run Average and pitching four complete games. Bullock was also impressive with the bat. He finished his senior season with a .476 batting aver-age that included 46 RBIs, 16 doubles, 2 triples and 11 home runs.

Bullock was excited to be drafted by the Brewers. He said, “It is a lifetime oppor-tunity. There were 312 high schoolers that were drafted and I was one of them. It is a pretty neat process.”

Bullock is committed to play for N.C. State and will have to decide whether to go to school or jump straight to

the pros in the Brewers’ mi-nor league system. Bullock said, “I am moving into State and start Summer School on June 26. The Brewers have until July 7 to make an offer, but I am planning on start-ing school.”

Should the Brewers make an acceptable offer, then Bullock would be playing in the Rookie League, the AZL Brewers

Bullock was very humble, when asked about his po-tential to be a Major League player. He said, “I have never thought of myself any better than anybody else. I have to tried to carry myself as an av-erage person, to do my best and do what I can do.”

Bullock has advice for the kids that are just beginning to play baseball. He said, “Play every game as if it was your last game. Practice like you play, do not show up to practice in shorts and no shirt. You need to show up

Bullock drafted to Milwaukee Brewers

Justin Bullock displays one of 11 home run balls.

Justin Bullock fires from the mound for the Vikings.

Dale picked to coach Granville Central

Dale has 12 years of experience coaching football, most of which was

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SG Girls Basketball awards presentedShown are members of the 2017 South Granville Girls Basketball program. Katie Bryant received the Freshman of the Year award and Claire Patrick earned the Most Valuable Player award. McKenzie Chamberlain received the Most Improved Player award. Olivia

Dougherty earned the Offensive Player of the Year award and received an award for making nine 3 pointers in a single game. Kayla Peace picked up the Sportsmanship Award, Zamyiah

Mangum; Brianne Coleman earned the Defensive Player of the Year and Alena Oliver.

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Hawley Middle School has released the names of students who made the “A” and “A/B” Honor rolls for the final semester. They are listed below:

A Honor Roll Final Semester

8th Grade: Brooke Re-nee Bowling, Kenly Nicole Bradley, DeYonna Twanise Brodie, Grace Michelle Brown, Jordyn Elizabeth Brown, Kayla Jean Chal-lacombe, Christopher Tyler Clark, Ashlyn Ma-rie Clay, Jenna Michelle Curry, Madison Nichole Daniel, Marissa Denae DePinto, Christian Raine Fields, Andrew Wyatt Fuller, Brayle Ray Fuller, Jessica Miranda Gales, Ovia Rather Herron, Co-rey Michael Jackson, Anna Lynn Just, Chloe Elise McManama, Yadira Patri-cioi-Hernandez, Gabriela Maria Pleasants, Meredith Paige Strickland, Jade Makayla Terry, LeighAn-na Rose Valenzuela, Jor-dan Seth Wicker, Makayla Paige Wicker, Robert Sid-ney Williams, and Jake Byron Wilson,

7th Grade: Ayden R. Ammons, Jessica Fran-ces Beltran, Amber Mi-chelle Burrill, Haley Ni-cole Clement, Jaxon Davis Edwards, Nathan Bryan Galloway, Tristan Craig Kirksey, Marissa Cherry Martinez, Jocelyn Grace Maxwell, Jaylon Emma Ozvatan, Nathan Riley Panganiban, Brandon Ja-mar Pullman, Camille Reyes-Rangel, Isaiah Edward Sasser, Rebecca Anne Snyder, Savannah Faye Thompson, Justin Joseph Torrance, Caroline Elizabeth Ugarte, Max-well Gregory Whitt, Mi-cah Dontre Wilkerson, and Maximillian Timothy Zantello.

6th Grade: Allyson Lizeth Alfano, Ethan Jef-frey Batten-Hicks, Mia Chanel Bess, Logan Perry Breedlove, Ulana Nicole Carraway, Luis Leonar-do Castanon Alejo, Lina Damaris Chavez, Emilie Grace Councilman, Da-vid Ryan Covington, Ca-leb James Davis, Madison Nicole Dixon, Mindy Fal-lon Foster, Vanessa Garcia, Ayanna Nakia Garrett, Madilyn Renee Gero-vac, Nyah Kayti Gifford, Lauren Elizabeth Had-dock, Emma Grace Han-sen, Ethan Michael Hart, Trevor Austin Hockaday, Heavily LeeAnn Holland, Caroline Lucille Johnson, Benjamin Dee Jorgensen.

Also, Emily Wakon’Yo Kago, Matthew James Kilduff, Olivia Rose Kut-tles, Rebecca Ann Long, Pablo Lopoez-Garcia,

Ashley Noelle Magnum, Christopher Wyatt Mar-tin, Robert James Moore, Alexandra Noelle Morrill, Yasmeen Adelina Morris, Morgan Elizabeth New-ton, Matthew Enmanuel Paz, Kirra Mackenzie Pol-lay, Kaylee Anne Preddy, Jasmine Victoria Pulliam, Carl Brandon Restrepo, Brianna Rose Riley, Lau-ren Bertie Salazar, Lacie Caroline Shelley, Taylor Leigh Smith, Ciara Na-rai Sneed, Stephen James Stein, Michael Craig Vacher, and Charlie Rob-ert Vestal.

A/B Honor Roll Final Semester

8th Grade: Andrew Braxton Aycock, Allison Marie Barritt, Lacey Vann Blackley, August Dawn Bowen, Elle Taylor Bow-man, Kali Nichelle Bow-man, Devin Reece Cham-berlain, Daniel Garduno Colin, Henry James Dan-iel, Elise Nicole Donald, Jackson Robert Erwin, Anthony Harold Garnica, Kathryn Mikayla Gazso, Kaitlyn Michelle Goss, Jillian Rose Hall, Braden Leroy Harrison, Sasha Rae Hodge, Kathryn Grace Hunt, Jahzarae Manei-sha Jones-West, Trinity Elizabeth King, Jacob Al-len Morrill, Daniel Lamar Morton, Mason Glenn Murray, Lance Lassiter Nix, Bailee Faith O’Briant, April Jeamae Owens, Ali Kayra Ozvatan, Mithil Jayminkumar Patel, Laila Yvonne Pearson, Trenton Wayne Pendleton, Yosseli Perez Ruiz, Gage Micheal Peters, Brianna Dashay Pettiford, Luke Tristan Pruitt, Kayla Rae Riley, Austin Lee Roberts, Vic-tor Steven-Kevin Sloan, Riley Michael Touchette, Amanda Lynn Turner, Brody Carl Wagoner, Aidan Matthew Walker, Natalee Michelle Walters, Trevor Liam Ward, Leila Mae Wartime, Dejon Dex-ter Weaver, and Ivy Paige Weinstein.

7th Grade: Keylin Su-sana Aguilar Cano, Janay Ali’s Barbee, Jackson Da-vis Barbour, Brandon The-odore Berch, Layla Mari-lyn Besaw, Grace Valerie Borrero, Reagan Nichole Bowman, Keziah Brown, Isaiah Emanuel Brunson, Jake Evan Burns, Micayla Jade Byrd, Anna Gabriela Castanon Alejo, Jeremiah Isaiah-Caleb Charles, Jaydon Davon Crabtree, Ashley Tyler Dean, Li-anna Lynn Doran, Green-lee Tuezdae Eaton, Isaac Euceda-Colindres, Keith Jordon Gardner, Jaquise Hawkins, Nickolas Robert Hayden, Amarriah Saniya Hendricks, Quianna Noel

Horton, Kaitlin Mireya Jimenez, Austen Lee Jones.

Also, Chloe Sophia Jones, Makenzie Ann Ker-ley, Noah Hakeem Kilgore, Anna Marie Lewis, Han-nah Jean Lynch, Mario Jarrod Lyons, Zamari Akeil Mangum, Adrian J R Martinez Rangel, Bryson Lee Neeley, Em-ily Grace O’Down, Jayden Parham Connor Gray Par-nell, Marquise Jacari Rice, Claudia Jai Richards, Ash-lyn Grace Roberts, Mat-thew Dean Scott, Alexis Ann Strickland, Tanner Stewart Swain, Collin Owen Tanner, Taylor Mi-chelle Tate, Tra’Von Tay-lor, Shawna Jaleesa Terry, Shelbie Lynne Washing-ton, Samantha Jo Widels-ki, Jerrahd Dakota Wilson, Thomas Ethan Woolfold,

6th Grade: Catherine Aguirre-Santillan, Caleb Wesley Blackwell, Joshua Ryan Both, Lottie Rose Cabrera, Shelby Cobra Chapman, Erin Eliza-beth Cosner, Cade Patrick Currin, Coleman Doug-las Daniel, Kelsey Nicole Dempsey, Grayson Cole Dixon, Jada Marie Dun-can, Makensie Lynn Ea-son, LaMillya Danielle Eaton, Charlie Tunstall Ellington, Nadia Denise Faulkner, Angelina Males Fleischer, William Thom-as Foushee, Malachi Paul Fuller, Trey Orion Glover, Kaleigh Nicole Goodwin, Jayla Marie Gregory, Ty-rone Hamilton, Chelsea Olivier Harris, Roger Ty-ler Harris, Nahsir Raheem Hester, NeHemiah Caron Hunter, Wyatt Alexander Johnson, Dylon Whitfield Laws.

Also, Madison Brooke Lee, Cole Michael Lew-is, Kevin Lozoya-Ogaz, Danielle Nathalie Lucero, Hailey Anna Lynch, Adam Roy Matthews, Ethan Daniel Munter, Dylan Michael Newcomb, Kayla Brooke Ortizi-Vargas, Eric Nathaniel Parker, Bryson Ray Parrish, Jacob Thomas Parrish, Peyton Louise Pi-neiro, Benjamin Antonio Portillo, Kayla Alejandra Puca, David Fernando Rangel-Dixon, Liana Lot-tie Redmond, Cademon Coal Roberts, Elizabeth Ann Rudd, Ethan Edward Russell, Joanna Sanchez-Tehandon, Collin John Scott, Chase Ryan Sling-wine, Jani Danielle Spruill, Madison Olivia Staton, Camden Newman Ste-phenson, Aniyah Sheree Tabron, Priscila Vences-Solorio, Luke Raymond Wagoner, Hannah Dale Walker, Greyson Allen Watkins, Treason LaMont White, Taylor Renee Whitfield, and Rayna ShaiAnn Williams.

Hawley Middle School releases final semester

honor roll list

Midshipman 1st Class Emily Rodriguez was the recipient of the DAR ROTC Medal and Certifi-cate Award during the Navy ROTC awards ceremony at N.C. State University April 26. Emily Champion, regent of the John Penn Chapter, made the presentation.

Rodriguez served as the Navy ROTC battalion ad-jutant at NCSU and was re-sponsible for more than 115 midshipmen. She main-tained a 3.4 GPA (grade point average) and has been selected to serve as a Surface Warfare Officer on board the USS Chafee out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

The mission of the NROTC is to develop the finest Naval Officers that will assume the highest responsibilities of service, command and citizenship which are achieved through: Mission, Excellence, and Growth.

Cadet Command Sgt. Maj. Kaleigh Perkins, of J.F. Webb High School, was the recipient of the DAR JROTC Medal and Certifi-cate of Award May 4.

Perkins was also the 2nd place winner of VFW Post 10777 Butner-Creedmoor’s Voice of Democracy Award.

Cadet Maj. Katherine Rebilas was the recipient of the DAR JROTC Award at South Granville High School May 12.

Rebilas performed the National Anthem on the flute during the opening ceremony and was the re-cipient of the Oxford Ki-wanis Club scholarship. She plans to attend Western Carolina University to study music.

Champion made the DAR JROTC presentations at both high schools.

The John Penn Chapter, National Society Daughters of the

American Revolution (DAR) of Oxford presented military awards at three area schools

John Penn Chapter, NSDAR Regent Emily Champion presents DAR ROTC Medal and Certificate of Award to Midshipman 1st

Class Emily Rodriguez at N.C. State University.

Champion presents DAR JROTC Medal and Certificate of Award to Cadet Command Sgt. Maj. Kaleigh Perkins at J.F.

Webb High School.

Champion presents DAR JROTC Medal and Certificate of Award to Cadet Maj. Katherine Rebilas at South Granville

High School.

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OXFORD— The Gran-ville County Senior Center in Oxford will hold a De-mentia Awareness work-shop in July. This program, “Effective Communication Strategies” will be held on Tuesday, July 11.

Communication is more than just talking and listen-ing – it’s also about send-ing and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias prog-ress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect.

Join them to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to de-code the verbal and behav-ioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and com-municate at each stage of the disease.

This will be held from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. and regis-tration is required. You can register for this workshop by calling the senior center at (919) 693-1930. The pro-gram is free and open to the public. The senior center is located at 107 Lanier Street in Oxford.

To save Hope, the Mikaelsons must make an extreme sacrifice

By Toby GoldsteinTribune Content Agency

Bold and Beautiful: Despite being pressured by Rick to sign the adoption papers for baby Lizzy, Nicole refused to do so, unwilling to lose what could possibly be her only child. Julius shocked Rick and a heartbroken Maya by opining on who he believes should raise Lizzy. While at a business lunch, Brooke was blindsided by an old enemy seeking forgiveness. Ridge and Quinn assured themselves that Eric will never find out about their involvement, but an overheard conversation sparked unwelcome interest in the Forresters. Thomas realized it’s a world of difference work-ing at Spectra. Coming: Nicole’s decision sparks widespread family discord.

Days of our Lives: Stunned by Chloe’s decision to move to New York, Nicole and Brady saw their family life with Holly become short-lived. Victor appointed Sonny head of Titan, and he immediately instituted an unpopular action. Following a physical confrontation with Sonny, Deimos devised a plan for revenge. Steve confronted Jade and Tripp about the unpleasant surprise they had in store for Kayla. Chad learned of Abigail’s intention to marry Dario. Jenni-fer discovered Eric’s letters to Nicole. A chat with Marlena prompted Claire to return Ciara’s letter to Theo. Coming: Hope and Rafe follow an important lead.

Famous in Love: On the season finale, Rainer slowly emerged from his drinking binge. After severing commu-nication with his mother, Rainer reached out to his “true friend” Jordan, unaware of the secret Jordan held regarding Nina. Paige’s promise to support Rainer at his first press conference since the binge led her to an impossible choice, after Jake made an unexpected declaration. When Alex was fired as producer of the indie film, she vowed to make Natalie pay. Barrett’s trove of secrets came with a high cost. Coming: A decision has not been announced about a sec-ond season renewal.

General Hospital: TJ was forced to do damage control after his secret was revealed. A rebellious Josslyn got in over her head and lied to Bobbie. Nelle’s luck finally took a turn for the better as she spent time with Michael and found happiness. A friendly game led someone to relive painful memories. Sam got news that seemed promising, while Ja-son’s timing proved excellent. Kiki offered comfort to Ava. Despite reminiscing with Sonny, Carly remained skeptical. Julian received an offer. Lulu had a surprise for Dante. Lau-ra cleared up a confusing situation. Coming: Josslyn needs help, and fast.

Nashville: Maddie faced the fallout following public reac-tion to the video of her and the police officer. Hallie’s special sound made a strong impression on Deacon and Avery. As Zach’s influence on Highway 65 increased, his often abrupt decisions and forceful manner created dissension. Coming: Scarlett encounters unwelcome attention.

The Night Shift: The series premiere found TC held captive in Syria, where, in order to find Syd, he had to medically treat his captor. At San Antonio Memorial, Kenny clashed with Cain, a traveling nurse who has a mysterious past. Shannon showed Cain the ropes as they worked to meet the needs of the overcrowded ER. Paul

deals with the repercussions of standing up to his father. Scott was dedicated to his professional life. Coming: Jor-dan assumes a leadership role.

The Originals: The season finale found the Mikaelsons out of options as they faced The Hollow, an all-powerful and seemingly indestructible entity. Knowing that Hope’s life is at stake, Vincent proposed a plan that had a chance of working, but it would force Klaus, Elijah, Hayley, Re-becca and Freya to make the family’s greatest sacrifice. Coming: The Originals returns for its fifth season in 2018.

Pretty Little Liars: On the series’ penultimate episode, the Liars were convinced that they know the identity of A.D., and prepared for a confrontation. Spencer, Hanna and Caleb joined forces to investigate and discover new information about Charlotte’s death. Mary Drake re-turned with an unexpected gift for Spencer and Alison. Coming: The endgame comes to light as seven years of Pretty Little Liars reaches its conclusion.

Riverdale: A rebroadcast of the series premiere intro-duced Archie Andrews, a Riverdale teen who wants to pursue a career in music, and is secretly having an affair with his music teacher. Archie’s next-door neighbor, Betty Cooper, had a crush on Archie, her longtime friend. When Veronica Lodge arrived in town from New York, she and Archie felt an instant connection. The daily activities of Riverdale were overshadowed by the death of high school golden boy Jason Blossom. Coming: Jason’s sister Cheryl guards her own secrets.

Shadowhunters: The leaders of the Institute began to fear a Downworlder uprising when Shadowhunters began dying at an alarming rate. Inquisitor Herondale issued con-troversial and potentially dangerous orders that left Jace torn between his new role at the Institute and the concerns of his friends. Max arrived at the Institute to begin training. Coming: A peacemaking gesture faces big challenges.

Still Star-Crossed: Desperate to convince the citizens of Verona that Benvolio and Rosaline are madly in love, Prince Escalus proposed that their marriage ceremony be public. While tending to Prince Paris, Livia established a bond with him. A larger conspiracy to keep the Montagues and Capu-lets at odds threatened the Prince’s plan. Coming. Rosline is running out of options.

This Is Us: On a rebroadcast, a family outing to the com-munity pool showed how Kate, Kevin and Randall each felt isolated. In the present day, in New York to audition for his first Broadway play, Kevin met an actress who was unim-pressed by his background. An encounter with Toby’s trim ex-wife sent Kate into a spiral of self-doubt. William was mistakenly reported as a loiterer in Randall’s predominantly white neighborhood. Coming: Kevin makes a breakthrough.

Young and Restless: Having been the person who pushed Juliet to sue Brash & Sassy for sexual harassment, Hilary feared she is too involved in the case and told Juliet she won’t testify on her behalf. Meanwhile, Devon revealed a hint of lingering feelings for Hilary. Zach told a mysteri-ous person on the phone that they need to speed things up. When Abby arrived at Crimson Lights, Zach’s personality became all charm. Ravi agreed to help Ashley dig up dirt on Graham. Abby and Scott found themselves in agreement for once, neither wanting to sell tickets to Nikki’s benefit. Coming: Juliet’s lawsuit could shatter Cane’s family.

(E-mail Toby Goldstein at [email protected].) (c)2017 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

The Fourth of July is just around the corner and I thought it might be nice to share with you a cou-ple of the items we serve at our annual Fourth of

July neighborhood get-together. They are my beer brats and double baked beans. If you

are stuck for something to make for your Fourth of July festivities or you want something different, try these two easy economical crowd pleasers.

My wife Melinda and I wish you all a happy and safe Fourth of July. Enjoy!

Vic’s 4th of July Beer Brats andDouble Baked Beans

Ingredients: Beer Brats 20 brats (suggest Johnsonville)2 large white sweet onions, sliced lengthwise2 large green, red, and yellow bell pepper, cleaned and

sliced lengthwise1 glove of garlic, diced2 (40) ounce bottles of beer of your choosingSalt and pepper

Double Baked Beans(Make beans the day before)6 (16.5) ounce cans of baked beans (suggest Bush’s original)1 sweet onion roughly diced1 small green bell pepper roughly diced1 tsp. red pepper flakes1 tbsp. creole seasoning (suggest Tony Chachere’s)4-5 slices of thick center cut bacon, cooked¼ cup of honey

2 10x13 inch aluminum baking pans (Use two pans for better stability)

Preparation: Beer Brats — Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Place brats

on a cookie sheet and place in oven for 1 hour, turning after 30 minutes.

Meanwhile slice and dice onions, peppers, and garlic. After the brats are cooked remove from cookie sheet and transfer to large 6-8 quart pot.

Put all of the vegetables in the pot over the brats salt and pepper to taste and pour in the beer. Place on the stove top on medium heat and bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour.

Serve with sliced hoagie or similar bread with mustard and the onions and peppers on top.

Double Baked BeansThe day before, pour all 6 cans of beans into the aluminum

pan. Cook bacon in the microwave between two pieces of pa-per towels for 1 minute turn and cook for additional minute.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine onion, bell pep-per, red pepper flakes and creole seasoning with beans and mix well. Lay bacon across the top of the beans and then drizzle the honey over the bacon and beans. Bake for 1-1 ½ hours until the beans are bubbling.

Remove from the oven and place on heat resistant sur-face or stove top. Let cool to room temperature. Then repeat the baking process only for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cover with aluminum foil. Refrigerate over night.

Before cooking the brats, pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and re-heat beans uncovered. Beans should have slight crust to the top, cover with foil to keep warm and serve with brats.

Senior Citizen Schedule

Week of Mon., July 3 - Fri., July 7, 2017Daily: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Walking in the gym9 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Coffee hour12 noon - Lunch

Monday, July 3: 8:45 a.m. - Game Time; 10 a.m. - Acrylic Painting Class; 11 a.m. - Devotion - Rev. Melvin Solomon.

Lunch: Hamburger w/mustard, ketchup, potato chips, lettuce/tomato, carrot and raisin salad, fresh orange, hamburger bun, milk.

Tuesday, July 4: Closed - July 4 HolidayWednesday, July 5: 8:45 a.m. - Game time; 10:15 a.m. -

Bingo, After July 4 celebration; 12:30 p.m. - Pickleball (spon-sored by City of Creedmoor Rec. Dept.); 2 p.m. - Book Club.

Lunch: Pimento cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, man-darin oranges, wheat sub roll, milk.

Thursday, July 6: 8:45 a.m. - Game Time, 9 a.m. Low Impact Aerobics; 10 a.m. Crochet Club; 10:05 a.m. - Exer-cise for Arthritis; 11 a.m. - Phablet Phun training; 12 noon - Water aerobics @ YMCA; 12:30 p.m. - Scrabble Club, 2 p.m. - Cooking Club.

Lunch: Chicken pan pie, with carrots/potatoes, fruit cup, milk, yogurt cup.

Friday, July 7: 8:45 a.m. - Game Time, 9 a.m. - Craft class, 10:30 a.m. - Coloring Club, 12 noon - July birthday celebration, 12:30 p.m. - Pickleball (sponsored by City of Creedmoor Rec. Dept.).

Lunch: Hot dog with chili, baked beans, coleslaw, apple sauce, hot dog bun, milk.

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HENDERSON — Vance-Granville Commu-nity College (VGCC) today announced it received an in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software, with a commercial value of $31 million.

The in-kind grant gives students access to the same technology that companies around the world depend on every day to develop in-novative products in a wide variety of industries includ-ing automotive, aerospace, machinery, shipbuilding, high-tech electronics and many more.

Graduates with this type of software training are highly-recruited candidates for advanced technology jobs.

The in-kind grant was provided by the Siemens PLM Software’s academic program that delivers PLM software for schools at ev-ery academic level. Siemens PLM Software is a leading global provider of prod-uct lifecycle management (PLM) software and ser-vices.

The in-kind grant for VGCC includes Siemens PLM Software’s Tec-nomatix® portfolio, the industry-leading digital manufacturing software.

This is in addition to a previous in-kind grant that included the company’s Solid Edge® software, an intuitive product develop-ment platform for acceler-ating all aspects of product creation, including 3D de-sign, simulation, visualiza-tion, manufacturing, and design management.

Both software packages will be used by students in VGCC’s Mechatronics En-gineering Technology de-gree program.

“Vance-Granville Com-munity College would like to thank Siemens PLM Software for this generous grant of advanced engineer-ing software that enables our students to better pre-pare for successful advanced technology careers,” said Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of VGCC. “By using the same technol-ogy in the classroom that is used by companies all over the world to develop a wide variety of products, our stu-dents gain important real-world experience during their studies that will serve them well after graduation.”

“Despite an immediate, critical need for qualified technology-trained profes-

sionals in manufacturing, our customers have diffi-culty finding qualified can-didates,” said Dora Smith, global director, Academic Partner Program, Siemens PLM Software. “Work-ing with Vance-Granville Community College, Sie-mens PLM Software is helping prepare students with the knowledge and experience to fill this skills gap and become highly qualified employees.”

Legal Note: Solid Edge and Tecnomatix are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries.

VGCC receives in-kind software grant

Siemens PLM Software representative Ryan Theeck addresses faculty, staff and dignitaries.

Shortly before the recent spring semester ended, at-torney Roderick Allison of Creedmoor spoke to Vance County Early College High School students as part of a spring speakers’ series spon-sored by the Vance-Granville Community College Male Mentoring Success Initia-tive (MMSI). VGCC staff member Anthony Pope, co-coordinator of the MMSI, introduced Allison as a “triple threat,” not only an attorney but also a comedian and a mu-sician. Allison has performed comedy and made motiva-tional presentations to groups across the country.

Allison talked with the students, who were joined by some faculty and staff from

both the high school and the college, about their dreams and the need for hard work to achieve those dreams.

“Find out what you’re good at, and focus on that,” Allison advised the students. “Also, know what you’re not good at. Personally, I’m not good at math.” He recalled that in high school, “I made all A’s in math because I’m funny. I made the math teachers laugh and I was creative, and they gave me good grades for the effort!”

Everyone has potential, he emphasized. “In school, I was smart, but mostly, I worked hard and I developed my tal-ents. I ended up being the valedictorian of my graduating class at North Carolina Cen-

tral University, even though others were smarter than me.” Allison put that same work ethic to practice in comedy, re-peatedly practicing a routine in his basement as a young man. He told the young students that they cannot wait until lat-er to develop their talents and skills. “Prepare now for what you want to be,” he said.

Supported by a grant from the North Carolina Com-munity College System, the MMSI at VGCC works to help male students stay in school and on track to gradu-ate or transfer to a four-year university. For more informa-tion on the mentoring initia-tive, contact Anthony Pope at [email protected] or (252) 738-3395.

Creedmoor attorney speaks to Vance County Early College students

OXFORD — In prep-aration for future con-struction of its own law enforcement complex, Granville County elected officials and staff toured

the recently constructed Bladen County, N.C. Law Enforcement Facility on Wednesday, June 22.

The Bladen County fa-cility, yet to be occupied,

was toured by four Gran-ville County commission-ers — Tim Karan, Sue Hinman, Zelodis Jay, and David Smith — as well as Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins, County Manager Michael Felts, Sherwood Boyd (Sher-iff ’s Office Chief Depu-ty), Trent Brummitt (911 Center Manager), Jimmy Hayes (Detention Admin-istrator), and Edward Cash (Lead Detention Shift Su-pervisor).

Todd Davis of Moseley Architects also attended the tour.

This visit will make the third tour of a law enforce-ment facility by Granville County leadership, though it is the first facility that was unoccupied at the time.

Left to right: Commissioner Sue Hinman, Todd Davis, Commissioner David Smith, Commissioner Zelodis Jay, Edward Cash, Trent Brummitt, Sherwood Boyd, Commissioner Tim Karan, Jimmy Hayes, and Sheriff Brindell Wilkins.

Granville County elected officials tour Bladen County

law enforcement facility

Vance-Granville Com-munity College students re-cently earned several awards at the 52nd annual Skill-sUSA North Carolina State Leadership and Skills Con-ference, which was held in Greensboro. A record 2,600 participants competed in 110 contests at the conference, billed as the largest showcase of career and technical edu-cation in the state.

VGCC Culinary Arts student Shirley Bennett of Durham took home second place in commercial baking, while her classmate, Marcus Brown of Henderson, placed third in the same competi-tion, in which students had to produce cookies, bread

and muffins on a large scale.Two other Culinary Arts

students, Hayya Wright of Louisburg and Tyneshia Brackett of Creedmoor, placed third and fifth, re-spectively, in the culinary arts competition. The contest challenged participants to think on their feet in a “mys-tery box” format, in which each student was given a box of ingredients and asked to prepare a soup and an entree in a limited amount of time.

Tonisha Chavis of Ox-ford, a Cosmetology student, placed fifth in the SkillsUSA nail care competition, which was held at the Greensboro Coliseum. The culinary and baking contests were held

at Guilford Technical Com-munity College.

VGCC students were ac-companied to Greensboro by Culinary Arts instructor Jillian Whitlow and Cos-metology Program Head/instructor Tomeka Moss.

SkillsUSA is a national partnership of students, teachers and industry rep-resentatives working to-gether to ensure America has a skilled workforce. With 18,000 chapters and more than 335,000 active mem-bers, SkillsUSA is a national membership organization serving middle-school, high-school and college/post-secondary students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. Among the benefits to VGCC stu-dents are opportunities to participate in competitions, which are designed by indus-try experts and showcase the nation’s top career and tech-nical education students.

“We are very proud of our students for demonstrat-ing that they are among the best in North Carolina,” said Steve Hargrove, VGCC’s Public Services department chair and lead advisor for the SkillsUSA chapter.

For more information on SkillsUSA at VGCC, contact Steve Hargrove at [email protected] or 252-738-3467.

VGCC students excel at SkillsUSA state competition

From left, VGCC Culinary Arts Program Head/instructor Chef Teresa Davis with SkillsUSA student medalists Hayya Wright (3rd place, culinary arts), Marcus Brown (3rd place, commercial baking),

Tyneshia Brackett (5th place, culinary arts) and Tonisha Chavis (5th place, nail care); not pictured: Shirley Bennett (2nd place, commercial baking).

VGCC PHOTO

OXFORD — If you have diabetes, arthritis, heart dis-ease, COPD, fibromyalgia or any other chronic disease, or are a caregiver of someone with these diseases, then the Granville County Senior Center in Oxford is planning a workshop just for you.

Living Healthy (or the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) is a workshop that will help you take control of your ongoing health condition rather than letting it control you.

These programs, sponsored by the Kerr-Tar Area Agency

on Aging, are not designed to help people learn more about chronic conditions, but rather to learn the skills and tools to better manage chronic conditions.

Participants will learn techniques to deal with problems such as frustration; fatigue; pain and isolation; appropriate management of medications; skills for effec-tively communicating with friends, family and health care providers; health eating guidelines and exercise tips; how to make informed treat-ment decisions and much

more. This is a six-week work-

shop that will meet once a week for 2 ½ hours at the senior center.

The workshop series will begin Wednesday, July 12 and run each Wednesday through August 16. Sessions will run from 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

If you are interested in attending this workshop, please register by calling the Granville County center at (919) 693-1930. The senior center is located at 107 Lani-er Street in Oxford.

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BUTNER — On 6/12/17, a larceny was re-ported at 1547 Highway 56 (Arby’s). An employee’s wallet was stolen from the break room.

On 6/14/17, a breaking and entering and larceny from an unlocked motor vehicle was reported at 205 East F Street. A lock box with personal belongings was stolen from the vehicle.

On 6/15/17, PSO N. Da-vis arrested David John Au-try, 27, of Butner, on a traffic stop for outstanding war-rants for obtaining property for false pretense and con-spiracy to obtain property by false pretense. Mr. Autry was issued a secured bond of $20,000 by Magistrate R. R. Roberts Jr. and placed in the Granville County Detention Center.

On 6/16/17, a customer reported a possible skim-ming device on the SunTrust ATM located 1550 Highway 56. Officers arrived on scene and determined that the ATM did have a skimming device and the skimming device was removed from the ATM. A short time later, investigators found a small camera that was mounted in a light fixture attached to the ATM. Butner Public Safety Investigators are working with the United States Se-cret Service to try to iden-tify suspects on this case. On 6/19/17, a hit and run was reported at 2531 East Lyon Station Road (Dollar Tree).

On 6/19/17, an assault and trespassing was reported at 646 Amsterdam Lane. The victim was assaulted by her daughter’s boyfriend.

On 6/20/17, property damage was reported at 1603 Rogers Point Lane (Rogers Point Subdivision). The suspect(s) damaged the victim’s vehicle.

On 6/20/17, PSO N. Da-vis served a criminal sum-mons on Yulanda Balgey, 41, of Creedmoor, for failure to return rental property. Bal-gey was issued a court date and ordered to appear in court.

On 6/21/17, a fraud was reported at 1659 Birch Drive (Mobile Village Mobile Home Park). The victim’s computer was locked by the suspect and the victim’s bank account information was used to withdraw $1,126.03 from their bank account.

On 6/21/17, PSO K. Rigsbee arrested Charles Kevin Green, 25, of Creed-moor, during a traffic stop for an outstanding warrant for misdemeanor larceny. Green was issued a secured bond of $500 by Magistrate R. W. Pearce and placed in the Granville County De-tention Center.

On 6/21/17, communi-cating threats were reported at 669 Cameron Drive. The male victim was threatened by another male.

On 6/23/17, property damage was reported at 503 West C Street, Apt. 3-A (Ellis Apartments). The suspect(s) entered the vic-tim’s vehicle and damaged his seats.

On 6/24/17, a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle was reported at 1600 East C Street (Murdoch Center). The suspect(s) damaged the victim’s vehicle

window and stole her wallet.On 6/25/17, a larceny was

reported at 304 Central Ave. (Dollar General). The sus-pect entered the store and grabbed Tide Detergent and left without paying. The sus-pect was described as a small framed black male wearing a red T-shirt (and other cloth-ing).

On 6/25/17, forgery was reported at 301 Central Ave. (SunTrust Bank). The amount on a check was changed without the victim’s permission.

Special Events/ Notices

On the second Thursday of every other month Butner Public Safety will be host-ing its monthly Community Watch meetings at the But-ner Town Hall. We at But-ner Public Safety urge the public to attend these meet-ings to learn vital informa-tion pertaining to the safety of their neighborhoods.

During each of these meetings information such as recent arrests, crimes, and safety concerns are ad-dressed to the public. Butner Public Safety also accepts any and all information or concerns from the public so that they can be resolved or addressed.

For more information please contact Sergeant S. Massey at 919-575-6561 ext. 103. The next scheduled meeting will take place on August 10th at 6pm at the Butner Town Hall.

Butner Public Safety en-courages everyone to keep their parked vehicles locked.

BPS releases crime report

With summer in full swing, the National

Fire Protection Associa-tion (NFPA) and Electrical Safety Foundation Inter-national (ESFI) are join-ing forces to remind people about the potential electrical hazards in swimming pools, hot tubs and spas, on board boats and in the waters sur-rounding boats, marinas and launch ramps.

Electric shock drowning can occur when faulty wir-ing sends an electrical cur-rent into the water, which passes through the body and causes paralysis, and ulti-mately results in drowning.

“Most consumers, includ-ing boat and pool owners and swimmers, are not aware of the risks of electric shock drowning,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s vice president of Outreach and Advocacy.

Tips for swimmers:•Never swim near a mari-

na, dock or boatyard, or near a boat while it’s running.

•While in a pool, hot tub or spa, look out for under-water lights that are not working properly, flicker or work intermittently.

•If you feel a tingling sen-sation while in a pool, im-mediately stop swimming in your current direction. Try and swim in a direc-tion where you had not felt the tingling. Exit the water as quickly as possible; avoid using metal ladders or rails.

Touching metal may in-crease the risk of shock.

Tips for pool owners:•If you are putting in a

new pool, hot tub or spa, be sure the wiring is performed by an electrician experi-enced in the special safety requirements for these types of installations.

•Have a qualified elec-trician periodically inspect and, where necessary, replace or upgrade the electrical devices or equipment that keep your pool, spa or hot tub electrically safe. Have the electrician show you how to turn off all power in case of an emergency.

•Make sure any overhead lines maintain the proper distance over a pool and other structures, such as a diving board. If you have any doubts, contact a quali-fied electrician or your local utility company to make sure power lines are a safe distance away.

Tips for boat owners:•Avoid entering the water

when launching or loading a boat. Docks or boats can leak electricity into the wa-ter causing water electrifica-tion.

•Each year, and after a major storm, have the boat’s electrical system inspected and upgraded by a quali-fied marine electrician to be sure it meets the required codes of your area, includ-ing the American Boat & Yacht Council. Check with

the marina owner who can also tell you if the marina’s electrical system has recent-ly been inspected to meet the required codes of your area, including the National Electrical Code.

•Have ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) in-stalled on the boat; use only portable GFCIs or shore power cords (including “Y” adapters) that are UL-Marine Listed when using electricity near water. Test GFCIs monthly.

“Many swimmers, boat and marina operators un-knowingly place themselves in danger by swimming near electric-powered boats and docks,” said Brett Brenner, ESFI president. “As in-cidents of electric shock drowning continue to occur every year, we are collaborat-ing with NFPA to empha-size the importance of regu-lar electrical inspections of pools, boats, and docks per-formed by qualified electri-cians to help prevent these tragedies while out on the water.”

ESFI has additional spa tips and resources for ma-rina operators on raising awareness of electric shock drowning, as well as steps for keeping marinas and boats safer for patrons.

For information and re-sources about electric shock drowning, see nfpa.org/wa-tersafety and the ESFI web-site, esfi.org.

Be aware of electric shock dangers in pools, at marinas

RALEIGH — Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, but danger can be lurking in your favorite gardening, camping or hiking spot. Ticks are most ac-tive in the warmer months. You can protect yourself from illness by adding tick bite prevention to your summer plans.

“Ticks aren’t just annoying, they can carry disease,” said Wake County Health Educator Carla Piedrahita. “These diseas-es can become severe and cause long-term health problems if not treated early.”

Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease are just two of the many diseases ticks carry in Wake County. Resi-dents can reduce their chances of getting tick-borne diseases by:

•Knowing where to expect ticks. Ticks live in moist and humid environments across the U.S., particularly in or near wooded or areas with tall grass-es. Walk in the center of trails to avoid ticks.

•Using repellents contain-ing 20 percent or more DEET, which can protect you from ticks for up to several hours. Permethrin can be used to treat clothing and gear. Pets need re-

pellents too so they won’t bring ticks home. Talk to your vet.

•Checking your clothing for ticks. Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 min-utes to kill ticks on dry clothing after coming indoors. Damp clothes may need more time. If the clothes require washing first, hot water is recommended.

•Showering after being out-doors to wash off unattached ticks and repellents.

•Checking yourself and your pets for ticks. If you find a tick,

remove it as soon as you notice it by grasping with tweezers, as close to the skin as possible, and pulling it straight out.

•Mark the date on your cal-endar. Watch for flu-like symp-toms over the next 30 days.

Common symptoms include fever, rash, or aches and pains. Contact a health provider if you develop these symptoms.

To learn more about prevent-ing tick-borne illnesses, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Prevent diseases spread by ticks

Independence Day and fireworks go hand in hand, but fireworks

shouldn’t go in consumers’ hands. That’s the message the National Fire Protec-tion Association (NFPA) is reinforcing this Fourth of July.

Fireworks annually cause devastating burns, injuries, fires and even death, mak-ing them too dangerous to be used safely by consum-ers.

“Each year, thousands of people are injured from us-ing consumer fireworks,” said Lorraine Carli, NF-PA’s vice president of out-reach and advocacy. “Even sparklers, which are of-ten thought of as harm-less enough for children to hold, burn at 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and can cause

significant injuries.”On Independence Day in

a typical year, fireworks ac-count for two out of five of all reported U.S. fires, more than any other cause of fire. On average each year, fire-works start 18,500 fires, including 1,300 structure fires, 300 vehicle fires, and 16,900 outside and other fires. These fires cause an annual average of three deaths, 40 civilian injuries, and $43 million in direct property damage.

However, the vast major-ity of fireworks injuries oc-cur without a fire starting. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commis-sion’s (CPSC) 2015 Fire-works Annual Report, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 11,900 people for fireworks-related

injuries; 51 percent of those injuries were to the extrem-ities and 41 percent were to the head.

Two-thirds (65 percent) of the injuries were burns, Children younger than 15 years of age accounted for one-quarter (26 percent) of the estimated injuries. Spar-klers were the leading cause of fireworks injuries. More than half of the fireworks injuries incurred by children under five years of age were caused by sparklers.

“Knowing the harm fireworks inflict each year, particularly among young people, we urge everyone to leave fireworks to the pro-fessionals who are trained to safely put on spectacular displays. It is by far the saf-est way to enjoy them,” said Carli.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORSAll persons, firms or corporations having claims against Charles Donald Faulkner, Sr., deceased, of Granville County, N.C., are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before September 8, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This the 8th day of June, 2017.Barbara Jean Faulkner, Executor2083 Meadow View DriveCreedmoor, NC 27522The Butner Creedmoor NewsJune 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Butner Town Council will hold Public Hearing on Thursday, July 6, 2017 on or about 7:00 P.M., in the Town Council Meeting Room at 415 Central Avenue, Butner, NC 27509. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear the following applications for Rezoning and Text Amendment:

Rezoning ApplicationREZ-17-01

Butner Car ServiceSteve Fitzpatrick has requested a rezoning for Butner Car Service, to allow a significant property renovation and expansion of the existing automobile repair business. The property is currently zoned Central Business District (CB) and the applicant is requesting Central Avenue Mixed-Use Conditional District (CX-CD). The property is located at 202 Central Avenue, more specifically identified as Tax Map # 087609179227.Changes may be made in the advertised proposal, which reflect debate, objections, and discussions at the hearings. Any interested citizen is invited to attend.For additional information or public examination, contact the Town of Butner Planning Department, 415 Central Avenue, Suite A, Butner, N.C. 27509; phone 919-575-3031, fax 919-575-3034.

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LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Granville County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Monday, July 10, 2017 will hold a public hearing at 7:00 PM or later in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in the Auditorium at the Granville Expo and Convention Center at 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford, N.C. 27565. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public comments on the following land development code text amendment petition:Granville County Land Development Code Text Amendment PetitionAMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (LDC) THAT WOULD AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR POWER ENERGY SYSTEMS “SOLAR FARMS” IN THE AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT ENTERPRISES CONDITIONAL ZONING DISTRICT. THE CHANGES WOULD INCLUDE: (1) REPLACE THE EXISTING REQUIREMENT THAT THE SOLAR FARM BUFFER BE A 25 FOOT EXISTING VEGETATIVE BUFFER AND/OR BERM WITH A 25 FOOT EXISTING OR PLANTED VEGETATIVE BUFFER THAT MEETS THE BUFFER STANDARDS IN SECTION 32-264 OF THE LDC; (2) REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SOLAR FARMS NOT BE VISIBLE FROM ANY ADJACENT PROPERTY; (3) ESTABLISH THAT THE SETBACK FOR SOLAR FARMS SHALL BE 50 FEET INCLUSIVE OF THE BUFFER FROM ALL NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONES; (4) REMOVE THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE PROVISIONS FOR SOLAR FARMS FROM THE LDC; (5) REMOVE THE SOLAR FARM REQUIREMENTS THAT ALL EMPLOYEES, LEASED EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTORS HAVE PROPERLY COMPLETED AN I-9 FORM AND HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED A NINE PANEL DRUG TEST; AND, (6) ESTABLISH THAT SOLAR FARMS SHALL NOT ALLOW THE SITES TO BE OVERGROWN WITH GRASS OR OTHER SIMILAR VEGETATION.The Granville County Planning Board has recommended the text amendment petition with additional clarifying language regarding the amendment petition. The additional clarifying language includes: (1) Plantings shall reach a height of at maturity of at least 10 feet and shall reach maturity in a reasonable amount of time; (2) Maximum height of solar structures changed from 25 feet to 15 feet; (3) Fencing shall be constructed around entire perimeter that is at least 10 feet tall and shall be constructed with chain-link that has dark green slats intended to blend into the natural environment and which are intended to screen direct viewing of the solar farm through the fence (other fencing materials may be approved during the rezoning process that provide at least as much screening and safety as the chain-link fence with slats); and, (4) Remove the word “similar” from text amendment language that seeks to establish that solar farms shall not allow the sites to be overgrown with grass or other similar vegetation.Changes may be made in the advertised proposal, which reflect debate, objections, and discussions at the hearing. Any interested citizen is invited to attend.For additional information or public examination, contact the Granville County Planning Department, 122 Williamsboro Street, P.O. Box 877, Oxford, NC 27565; phone 919-603-1331 or fax 919-693-6794. The Butner-Creedmoor News June 29, 2017 and Thursday, July 6, 2017.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SUBJECT: INVITATION TO BID

LOCATION: FALLS MEADOW AND MONTGOMERY PLACE SUBDIVISIONS

SCOPE OF WORK: •Falls Meadow Subdivision: Grading, Ditch/Shoulder repair, Seeding/Mulching, Erosion Control, Signing Modification, Asphalt Patching, and Resurfacing on Lake Ridge Drive, Sandy Court, and Pier Pointe Drive. •Montgomery Place Subdivision: Grading, Ditch/Shoulder repair, Seeding/Mulching, Erosion Control, Signing Modification, Asphalt Patching, and Resurfacing on Montgomery Drive, Carriage Drive, Kingsbrook Court, and Windfall Court. Bid Opening: Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 at 2:00 P.M.Date of Availability: The Date Notice to Proceed is issuedDate of Completion: 60 days from the date Notice to Proceed is issuedGranville County is requesting bids for the above mentioned project. Interested bidders can download and print an official bid package from the County website: http://www.granvillecounty.org/government/finance-department/vendors-bids/It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to continue to monitor the County’s website for any addendums or other updates concerning this project.Sealed bids must be received in the Granville County Development Services Department office at 122 Williamsboro Street in Oxford, NC by 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 18th, 2017. Bidding shall comply with Granville County Outreach Plan for Minority Businesses Participation. Consideration will be given only to Bids of Contractors who are able to submit evidence showing that they are properly licensed under “An Act to Regulate the Practice of General Contracting”, ratified by the General Assembly of North Carolina on March 10, 1925, and so subsequently amended.Granville County reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids. The Owner also reserves the right to increase or diminish the quantities or items given in the Proposal and to award Contracts which appear to be in the best interest of the County.Each Contractor submitting a Proposal for this work, when requested, shall produce evidence of experience in constructing a project of similar size and nature. Contractors that are unable to produce this evidence may be rejected although they are low Bidders.Granville County, North Carolina Barry Baker, Planning Director The Butner Creedmoor News June 29, July 6, 13, 2017

NOTICE OF SERVICEOF PROCESS BYPUBLICATION

IN THE GENERALCOURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT

DIVISIONFILE 17-CVD-492

COUNTY OF GRANVILLE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

GRANVILLE COUNTY, ET AL

PLAINTIFFS, VS.

BARBARA WARD AND SPOUSE, IF ANY, ET AL

DEFENDANTS TO: ANY AND ALL HEIRS AT LAW AND DEVISEES OF BARBARA WARD, IF DECEASED, TOGETHER WITH ALL OF HER CREDITORS AND LIENHOLDERS, REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY AND THROUGH WHOM THEY CLAIM, AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY INTEREST THROUGH HER OR HER ESTATE TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief sought is a tax lien foreclosure on real property listed as being owned by Barbara Ward on the Granville County Tax Records, North Carolina, having Parcel I.D. Number 089613027693 (Lot 2 – off Scott St., Creedmoor NC). You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than August 8, 2017, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking relief against you will apply to the court for tax lien foreclosure of said real property. This the 16th day of June, 2017. N. Kyle Hicks HOPPER, HICKS & WRENN, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiffs 111 Gilliam Street P. O. Box 247 Oxford, NC 27565 (919) 693-8161 The Butner Creedmoor News June 22, 29, July 6, 2017NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Josephine D. Hester, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 28th of September, 2017 or this notice will be pleaded in bar thereof. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 29nd day of June, 2017.Herman C. Price, Jr. Executor P.O. Box 427 Creedmoor, NC 27522Joyce W. Fischer, Attorney At Law, PLLC 113 Main Street P.O. Box 567 Oxford, NC 27565 The Butner Creedmoor NewsJune 29, 2017July 6, 13, 20, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORSAll persons, firms and corporations having claims against Mabel A. Harris, a/k/a Mabel Allen Harris, deceased, of Granville County, N.C., are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before September 23, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This the 22nd day of June, 2017.Jannie H. Preddy, Executor3046 Preddy RoadFranklinton, NC 27525The Butner Creedmoor NewsJune 22, 29, 2017July 6, 13, 2017

GENERAL STATUE 143-215-1.C REQUIRES THAT THE OWNER OF ANY WASTEWATER

COLLECTIONS OR TREATMENT WORKS TO ISSUE A PRESS RELEASE WHEN AN UNTREATED

WASTEWATER DISCHARGE OF 1,000 GALLONS OR MORE REACHES SURFACE WATER.

In accordance with that regulation the following news release has been prepared and issued to the media in the affected county. The South Granville Water & Sewer Authority had a discharge of untreated wastewater on 6/19/2017 of an amount of 6000 gallon at Joe Peed pump station in Creedmoor NC. The untreated wastewater was discharged into Ledge Creek Neuse River Basin. This incident was due to heavy rainfall for around 4 hours. The Division of Water Resources was notified of the event on 6/23/2017 and is reviewing the matter. For more information contact SGWASA at 919-575-3367 The Butner Creedmoor News June 29, 2017

Financial Focus

We’re getting close to the Fourth of July, when we

celebrate our many freedoms. The U.S. Constitution grants us many of these liberties, but we have to earn others — such as our financial freedom. How can you achieve this goal?

For starters, always contrib-ute as much as you can afford to your available retirement plans, such as your IRA and 401(k).

Also, try to control your

debts as much as possible. The lower your debt load, the more money you’ll have to save and invest. You might also try to build an emergency fund, with the money kept in a low-risk, liquid account. Such a fund can help you avoid dipping into your long-term invest-ments to pay for unexpected costs, such as a big car repair.

Finally, don’t ignore your protection needs. Make sure you have adequate disability insurance to safeguard your

income should you become ill or injured. And you need suf-ficient life insurance to protect your family’s financial security.

By making the right moves, you can declare your own fi-nancial independence. And when that day arrives, it’s worth celebrating — even without the fireworks.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Member SIPC.

Most new busi-nesses start with no thought about

legal structure. In the eyes of the IRS, the default structure is a “sole proprietor,” in which your business profits are taxed on your personal tax return. This can serve you well to start, but there are several reasons you may want to consider incorpo-rating as your business grows.

•To protect your personal as-sets from creditors. When you operate your business within a corporation, creditors are often limited to corporate assets to satisfy a debt. Your home, sav-ings, and retirement accounts are no longer fair game.

•To provide a personal liabil-ity firewall. The corporate form can help protect you against claims made by others for in-juries or losses arising from ac-tions of your business.

•To issue shares of stock. You can help build your business by issuing shares to new investors, or by offering stock options to key employees as a form of compensation.

•To gain tax flexibility. A cor-poration can provide you with more tax flexibility. Deliberate planning can help optimize the taxable division between cor-porate income, dividends, and your personal wages.

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presence. Being incorporated sends a signal that your business is a serious enterprise, and it could open doors to opportuni-ties not offered to sole propri-etors. Consumers, vendors, and other businesses often prefer to do business with incorporated companies.

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Singing anniversaryThe Gospel Miracles will celebrate their fifteenth singing an-

niversary on Saturday, July 8 at West Oxford Elementary School in Oxford. Doors open at 5:00 PM. The program starts at 6:00 p.m.

Appearing on the program will be The Safeway Travelers of Warrenton; The Spiritual Entertainers of Oxford; The Christ-land Singers of Louisburg, The Gospel Harmoneers of Warren-ton, The Heavily Voices of Franklinton, and Tony & The Mag-nificent Voices of Durham.

The worship leader will be Larry Downey.For more information, contact Joseph Hawley at 919-423-

6882; or Tommy Hawley at 919-691-9637.Food and drinks will be available.

Operation heat reliefThanks to contributions from the Duke Energy Foundation

and Duke Energy Progress, Granville County Senior Services has received fans to distribute to Granville County residents again this summer.

You are eligible to receive a fan if: (1) You reside in Gran-ville County; (2) You are 60 years of age or older; or (3) You have a heat situation at home that is a threat to your health and well-being.

If you or a loved one needs a fan, please contact the Gran-ville County Senior Center at (919) 693-1930.

Don’t MissHENDERSON — Spence Bailey has been named the director of ad-missions at Vance-Granville Community College. As part of the college’s Enroll-ment and Outreach divi-sion, Bailey will lead a de-partment that develops and maintains a student-cen-tered process of admission, from engaging and recruit-ing prospective students to welcoming them to VGCC.

Bailey has been a member of the VGCC staff, as Col-lege Recruiter, since 2006. A resident of Oxford, he grad-uated from J.F. Webb High School and then started his higher education at VGCC.

He then transferred to East Carolina University, where he completed a bachelor’s degree in communications.

Bailey is a graduate of Leadership Granville, a program sponsored by the Granville County Cham-ber of Commerce in part-nership with VGCC and Granville County Schools, and now serves on the pro-gram’s steering committee.

Bailey and his team are currently enrolling students for the fall semester, which begins Aug. 14.

For more information, apply for admission online at www.vgcc.edu or call (252) 738-3234.

Bailey named VGCC Director of Admissions

Spence Bailey

OXFORD — The Gran-ville County Library System announces that it has offi-cially joined the NC Cardi-nal Consortium.

NC Cardinal was created to make resources of the combined public libraries available to patrons state-wide, utilizing a shared cata-log. Currently the system contains over 6.4 million items for patrons to use, over 30 library systems and the ability for libraries to share resources across the state.

With this update GCLS will be able to better serve patrons and the community by offering more resources.

Resource sharing is a ma-jor benefit of joining the NC Cardinal team. This advantage will allow pa-trons to search the catalog

of every branch that has joined for materials. Be-ing able to share resources with the library consortium should benefit Granville County patrons by offering more materials to use and by shortening the wait times for high demands items.

Patrons will enjoy using these materials which in-clude books, audio books, movies and various other materials at no cost with a valid GCLS library card.

Another added benefit is that library card holders can use their GCLS card at any other library in the state that

is a part of the consortium. This opens more opportuni-ties when traveling.

The GCLS team would like to thank the commu-nity for their patience during their time of transition and look forward to providing more materials to the com-munity.

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Students in the Pharma-cy Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College have been participat-ing in a unique “community pharmacy practice” clinical rotation at a Granville County nonprofit organization.

Under the supervision of Pharmacy Technology Pro-gram Head Dr. Erica Flem-ing, students completed part of their clinical rotation at Area Congregations in Ministry (ACIM) in Ox-ford on Fridays during the spring semester. The stu-dents provided health ser-vices for ACIM clients such as blood pressure checks, diabetes risk assessments and medication therapy ser-vices, while also providing information on vital health issues, stroke awareness and chronic disease state man-agement.

The mission of ACIM, an organization made up of Granville County churches and faith-based organiza-tions, is to provide food and other resources and services to Granville County citi-zens in need. In addition to food items, ACIM is able to provide financial assistance for housing and utilities to clients who meet certain eli-gibility requirements.

This marked the fourth semester that VGCC stu-dents have worked with clients at ACIM. Sue Hin-man, ACIM’s executive di-rector, said the partnership with the college is the first of its kind for her organi-zation. “This partnership is awesome,” Hinman said. “My clients are getting to know the students, and it makes a huge difference that our clients know that there is someone they can talk to and get information about medications, so that they can take better care of themselves.” She added that by collaborating with the Pharmacy Technology

students and faculty, she and her volunteers have also gained a better understand-ing of the medications that their clients are taking.

Fleming said that the part-nership is helping not only the community, but also the students. “Rotating here is an example of community phar-macy practice,” she said. “We want to expose our students to this area in the field of pharmacy and expand their perspective. This experience gives students another way to apply what they learn in class. It’s a good way to learn about various diseases, because we never know what we are go-ing to encounter.” Fleming said students sometimes need to research problems that cli-ents have and come back the next week to offer them pos-sible solutions. “We screen people for diabetes and high blood pressure and counsel them on their medications,” she said. “We also provide them with information about services that can help them pay for prescriptions, like NC MedAssist.”

Fleming added that through her program’s “Rx 4 Life” project, her students give each ACIM client a handy medication card that they can keep in their pocket. On the card, clients can make a list of all their medications, the reasons they use them and when to take them. The card also has spaces for im-portant phone numbers and other information.

“The purpose of the proj-ect is to empower patients to take an active role in managing their medica-tions, to increase patient medication knowledge, to optimize medication use to improve therapeutic out-comes for patients and to provide patients with a por-table medication record,” Fleming said. Another card that students created and distributed to clients has

information on the signs of stroke, as well as the cli-ent’s target weight, choles-terol levels, blood pressure and blood glucose. Aware-ness of the targets for these major risk factors of stroke gives patients specific areas to focus on when setting health care goals. Spaces on the card allow them to track their actual data over time.

Fleming said that overall, the ACIM partnership has helped her program “to de-velop community ties and promote awareness of us as a resource.” She estimated that her students have seen almost 400 clients to date.

Tamika Everett of Creed-moor, one of the spring se-mester students, recalled one remarkable incident. “We had a client who lived by herself,” Everett said. “She came in to receive ser-vices from ACIM, not in-tending to visit us, but she saw us and came over.” The students checked her blood pressure and were shocked to find that her systolic blood pressure number was over 220, which generally indicates a life-threatening hypertensive crisis.

Fleming notified the cli-ent’s primary care provider and immediate family mem-bers, and then took her to a nearby emergency room for monitoring and treatment. “We’re glad we were able to help her, because who knows what would have happened?” Everett wondered. Fleming said that is just one dramatic example of how area residents visit ACIM because of one particular need but end up re-ceiving help with other needs, including health and medica-tion management issues.

For information on vol-unteering at ACIM, call (919) 690-0961. For more information on the VGCC Pharmacy Technology pro-gram, call Dr. Fleming at (252) 738-3482.

Attorney and former N.C. District Court Judge S. Quon Bridges spoke to students, faculty and staff at Vance-Granville Com-munity College’s South Campus as part of a speak-ers’ series sponsored by the college’s Male Mentoring Success Initiative (MMSI), as the spring semester drew to a close. Among those in the audience were Granville Early College High School students.

Bridges recalled his mother, who had recently passed away at the time he spoke to students. She had encouraged her 11 children to read and to stay out of gangs, he told the audience. Bridges then recalled a har-rowing incident from his childhood when he found his mother, injured and bleeding, at home one night.

“She told me that some young men had beaten and robbed her,” Bridges said. “I picked up my baseball bat. I wanted to go look for these guys. But my mother grabbed my arm and said, ‘Son, I can get back what

was robbed, but if you go out to get revenge, and you get hurt or get in trouble, I can’t replace you. Don’t be like those young men who did this to me. Make something of your life.’” He added, “I try to encourage all young people to do the same.”

Bridges said that young people need to “feel good about themselves” and avoid illegal drug activity. “You all have potential to do great things in life,” he told his audience. “You’re respon-sible for yourself. No more excuses! Get out there and do the very best you can do.”

Success, Bridges advised them, will not happen over-night. He talked about how, when he was a child, he and each of his siblings were giv-en a wall in their house, on which they could post what they wanted. He would cut out pictures of courtrooms, lawyers and judges to post on his wall as a way of visu-alizing his future.

Bridges received his bachelor’s degree from the College of Wooster and his

Juris Doctorate from the North Carolina Central University School of Law. He was appointed by for-mer Governor Mike Easley as a district court judge for the 9th Judicial District in 2007. Prior to this appoint-ment, he served as an As-sistant District Attorney for 17 years. He began his ca-reer working for the North Central Legal Assistance Program before becoming a private practice lawyer. Bridges also is currently a member of the Oxford board of commissioners.

He encouraged students to continue their education, keep working hard and be-lieve in themselves.

Supported by a grant from the North Carolina Community College Sys-tem, the MMSI at VGCC works to help male stu-dents stay in school and on track to graduate or trans-fer to a four-year university. For more information on the mentoring initiative, contact Anthony Pope at [email protected] or (252) 738-3395.

VGCC Pharmacy Technology students serve community

Former Judge speaks at VGCC South campus

From left, VGCC Pharmacy Technology student Tamika Everett of Creedmoor, program head Dr. Erica Fleming, ACIM Executive Director Sue Hinman, and students Lesli Miranda of Henderson, Emily Adcock of Oxford and Kristen Honaker of Henderson. (VGCC Photo)

CREEDMOOR — The 26th annual Creedmoor Music Festival will kick off on Main Street Saturday, September 16 at 8:30 a.m.

Eight bands featuring blue-grass, blues, country, and classic rock will take to two stages fol-lowing the traditional opening by the South Granville High School Marching Band. The Sanderford stage lineup in-cludes bluegrass artists Jimmy Lovelace at 9 a.m., followed by GrassStreet, Cumberland County Line, and the Still Shakers. The Bull City Blues Band, LowderStill, Norlina, and Crossoverdrive will per-form on the Southern States stage beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Elementary school choirs—Terra Tunes, Mustang Melo-dies, and the Cardinal Choir — and a performance by Hawley Middle School stu-dents are scheduled at 9 a.m.

and 10:30 a.m. WRAL morning news

anchor Renee Chou is this year’s special guest emcee.

Complementing more than 100 craft, food, and other vendors lining Main Street between Lyon and Park streets, TK’s 11th An-nual Classic Car Show will anchor the south end of the festival, with a display of all years and models of cars, trucks, bikes, buggies, cus-toms, and rat rods.

Starting at noon, a draw-ing will be held for a fabu-lous $750 grand prize pack-age sponsored by DPAC and Durham Aloft Hotel. Dickerson’s Service Center will also give a car to a family in need in their “Driving for the Community” contest.

For details, see cityof-creedmoor.org/CarGive-away. All winners must

be present in front of the Southern States stage to claim their prizes.

Sponsorships still availableBusiness sponsors are

still needed to help pay for the bands, free kids activi-ties, and other giveaways. Sponsors to date include Dickerson’s Service Cen-ter, Creedmoor Fuel Ser-vice, Select Heating & Air Conditioning, The Wooten Company, 27587 Magazine, Coldwell Banker Advan-tage, Hobgood Mechani-cal, Creedmoor Rifleworks, Waste Industries, Granville County Tourism & Devel-opment Association, and M&H Tires & Treads.

Visit cityofcreedmoor.org/MusicFestival for additional information, including ven-dor and sponsorship forms, festival rules and procedures, event updates, and more.

Creedmoor Music Festival returns September 16

The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments (COG) has been award-ed $10,000 by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) under the 2017 cycle of the Urgent Repair Program to assist residents in the counties of Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren.

The Urgent Repair pro-gram finances emergency home repairs for homeown-ers who are elderly or have special needs and whose in-comes are below 50% of the median for the area.

Only repairs that address imminent threats to the life and/or safety of occupants of the dwelling unit or accessibil-ity modifications will be per-

formed under the program. A total of 13 households are projected to be assisted.

In the Urgent Repair Program, one or two critical problems may be repaired, but the entire house is not addressed. Examples of work typically done under this program include3 roof or HVAC systems repair, well or septic system repairs, adding accessibility features like ramps, bathroom grab bars and wider doors.

The COG will provide assistance to those whose homes are selected for re-pairs, in the form of a loan. Homeowners will receive an unsecured deferred, de-ferred, interest-free loan, forgiven at a rate of $1,000

poor year until the prin-cipal balance is reduced to zero. The maximum amount of the loan avail-able is $8,000.

Applications are avail-able starting July 1, 2017 and must be returned to the COG office by 5 p.m. on September 1, 2017. Clients to be assisted will be select-ed by November 1, 2017.

The application and program information are available on the Kerr-Tar Regional COG website at www.kerrtarcog.org or by calling 252-436-2040.

The funds provided by the NCHFA for the Urgent Repair Program come from the North Carolina Hous-ing Trust Fund.

Kerr-Tar Regional COG awarded funds from NCHFA

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