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Maxim Healthcare Services is offering flu immunizations at a 

number of clinics throughout Vance and Granville Counties. Flu

shots are $30 and Pneumonia shots are $45. If you have Medicare

Part B, Humana Gold Choice, Aetna, Partners, or Wellpath insurance

coverage, you flu shot will be covered at Maxim clinic. Visit

www.findaflushot.com or call 252-492-6028 to find the clinic

closest to you.

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There will be a Monthly Support Group Meeting at Maria Parham

Rehab Conference Room on Tuesday October 14th from 6pm until

7:30pm. Both caregivers and those with TBI are welcome to attend.

There will be representatives to talk with the group about both

Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, coverage, etc. Anyone with any

questions is welcome to call Lyndsay Brown at 252-492-6028

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Make your reservations now for the FREE Estate Planning

Seminar scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6th at 7pm at the Best

Western On the Lake in Clarksville. Attorney Walter R. Beales III

of Beales Law Offices, PC in Boydton, will conduct the presentation.

His law firm has extensive estate planning and real estate practice.

Beales’ presentation will be followed with a question and answer

session, estate planning materials and refreshments. Reservations

are requested of all who plan to attend. Make your reservations by

calling the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce Office

at 434-374-2436 or 1-800-557-5582 or e-mail

clarksville@kerrlake.com 

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Mt. Ararat Holiness Church is having a Fall Festival on Saturday

October 11th at 301 Southside Estate Court Rd. in Henderson

from 3pm until 6pm. Admission is FREE, each game will cost

1 ticket, and each ticket is $0.75 each. Concession stand will

be available, reasonable prices. Games, bounce house and slides

for kids. Free entries to door prizes and free cake walk. Come

and have fun!

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Flu Clinics: Granville-Vance District Health Dept. Friday afternoons

from 1pm until 4pm beginning October 17th. (Closed Nov.28th and

Dec. 26th) The cost of the flu vaccine is $32. Please bring your red,

white and blue Medicare card showing part B coverage and wear 

short sleeves. If you have private Medicare, such as Humana or

Premier, you will need to go to your primary care doctor because

they will not reimburse. Children ages 6 months through 18 years

who qualify may receive their vaccine at no cost. They will  also be

offering pneumonia vaccines to those who have never received one

and are over the age of 65, and to those who have chronic illnesses.

The cost of the pneumonia vaccine is $50.

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There will be a Charity Bike Ride helping Norlina Christian

School on Saturday October 11th in memory of Jerry Pendergrass.

Registration is 9am-10:15am. The Ride leaves Living Stones

Worship Center on 6096 Tabbs Creek Rd. in Oxford and ends

at the Norlina Christian School. $20.00 donation per bike,

$10.00 donation per rider. There will also be a bike show

contest, food, music, and door prizes. For more info call

Danny Temple at 252-432-6545 or Bennie Hillard at

252-213-2461. Rain date will be Oct. 18th.

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Lost Dog: small pekenese pup, ~8 months old, lost in Norlina

area. Call 252-456-2284

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The Children’s Services office located at 123 Rose Ave will be re-

located to 305 Young St., effective Monday October 13th. The new

office will be closed to the public on Monday, October 13th and Tues

the 14th to allow time to complete the move. To place a CPS Intake

report during this time contact the Intake worker at 252-492-5001

from 8:30am-5pm at the main DSS office at 350 Ruin Creek Rd.

After hours numbers remain the same, local reports call 911 and

all others call 252-492-0202 to reach the On-Call worker. The

new office will re-open to the public on Oct. 15th and all Intake

reports will be taken at the 305 Young St. office and at

252-436-0407.

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Early Voting Starts Thursday, October 16th, 2008. There are

two locations: Board of Elections Office at 300 S. Garnett St.

and City of Henderson’s Operation Center, 900 S. Beckford Dr.

Voting times are: Thurs and Friday, October 16th & 17th from

8:30am-5pm. Mon-Sat, Oct. 20th-25th from 8:30am-5pm.

Sunday, Oct. 26th from 1pm-5pm. And Mon-Sat, Oct. 27-

Nov. 1st from 8:30am-5pm. *Same day registration and

voting will only be during the early voting.*

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The Pittsboro Street Fair will be on Saturday, October 25th from

10am until 5pm at Hanks & Fayetteville St. There are over 100

booths of art, crafts and great food! Plenty of activities for the kids,

and great entertainment for the adults including The Castaways and

Big Time Party Band to name a few. Rain date is Sunday Oct. 26th

from 1pm until 6pm.

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You are cordially invited to the first 100 Young Adults in Black

& White program on October 19th at 3pm held at Mitchell

Baptist Church in Henderson, Lakeview Rd off Hwy 39 S.

Guest: Pastor Anthony Gregory of Fountain of Life Ministires

Stovall. Come out and join in the music, praise, dance & fellowship.

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The Wounded Warrior Project was created to help and support

the brave men and women who are returning home from combat

with catastrphic injuries. Regardless of your position on the war,

one thing is for certain, these injured heroes and their loved ones

deserve our help. The Wounded Warrior Project asks you to

remember that :”the greatest casualty…is being forgotten”. You

can be part of helping to get them back into life’s mainstream.

To learn more call 1-877-832-6997 .

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Join Dr. Aaron B. McNair Sr. in revival at Calvary Temple on

215 Kitchen St. Henderson, NC. Wednesday-Friday October

8-10 at 7:30pm nightly.

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Join the 100 Year Anniversary Celebration of Henderson Fire

Station No.2 at 205 North Garnett St. on October 9th from

5pm until 8:30pm. They will also be holding their annual

“Fire Prevention Open House” at Henderson Fire Station No.2.

Come out and celebrate this event! Refreshments will be served.

Garnett St. from Montgomery St. to Church St. and Young St.

from Garnett St. to Court St. will be closed for the event from

5pm until 8:30pm.

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20th Year Celebration (featuring Tamela & David Mann) from

Tyler Perry “Meet The Browns” October 26th at 4pm at the

Vance Granville Community College. Advance tickets ar 25.00.

For more information call Joyce Long at 919-308-3244 after

business hours.

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The Door Keepers Ministry is Sponsoring their Annual Usher’s

Anniversary on October 19th at 4pm at the Kesler Temple

AME Zion Church on 430 E. Winder St. in Henderson. Appearing

on the program will be the Woodsworth Church Youth Choir,

The Crusade Pentecostal Church Choir, St. James Baptist Church

Praise Team & The Holden Brothers all of Henderson, NC Guest

Ushers are asked to wear their uniforms.

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Lost dog found on Walter Bowen Rd. Black and white with a

piece of rope or chain on his neck. Call 492-8332

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Anyone wishing to participate in the Christmas Show & Expo

at the Louisburg National Guard Armory on November 8th

contact Scarlett Cottrell at 919-496-4715 by October 13th.

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Missing dog:  Black and white rat terrier was taken from

 driveway by someone in a tan van reward is offered,

call 252-492-4883 or 213-7187

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Reward for missing Bull Terrier from the Epsom area.

He is white and black around the right eye. Looks like

Spuds McKenzie from the Budweiser commercials.

Call 252-425-9434

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The Special Olympics of North Carolina is having a Chicken

Dinner fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Vance County’s

athletes with developmental disabilities. The event will be held

on Monday October 27th from 11am until 2pm at the Fire Station

#1 on Dabney Drive. Eat-in or Take-out, the cost is $6.00 per

plate. Tickets will be sold in advance and day of at the Aycock

Recreation Center, Henderson Police Dept., an Fire Station #1

on Dabney Drive. Contact Julie Beichner at 252-431-6091

for questions and more information.

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Lost Dog: miniature dotson answers to name “Tucker” last seen

chasing deer around Tunston Mine Rd. 50.00 reward.

Call 252-438-4416

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Chicken Barbeque Fundraiser will be held on October 10th,

at Rebuilding Hope Warehouse on 249 N. Oliver Rd. from

11am until 6pm. The cost is $7.00 per plate. Rebuilding Hope

is a four county ministry rebuilding lives by helping people

repair or re-furnish their homes. Oliver Rd is off Warrenton Rd

just east of U.S. 1 Bypass.

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 Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause

of disability in the U.S. N.C. ranks #5 of the 50 states for having

the highest stroke death rate. Out of the 100 N.C. counties,

Vance Co. ranks #2 for having the highest stroke death rate!

As part of the Vance Co. Stroke Prevention Education Community

Outreach Project, a multidisciplinary team from Maria Parham

Medical Center would like to visit Vance Co. churches to provide

info and educational materials pertaining to stroke prevention

to interested church members. For more info and to schedule

a visit date contact: Don Poole at Maria Parham Medical Center

Physical Therapy Dept. at 252-436-1607

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Rehoboth United Methodist Church is having a Fall Bazaar

on October 11th at the church on 2975 Old Watkins Rd in

Henderson from 7am until 2pm. There will be breakfast and

lunch, a yard sale, crafts, bake sale, quilt raffle, mums, pumkins

and gourds for sale. Bring canned goods for ACTS and be entered

into a raffle for a special prize!

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VGCC is offering Shag Dancing Lessons held on Monday

evenings, Oct. 20-Dec. 8, from 7pm until 8pm in room 9111

on the college’s main campus in Vance County. The cost of

the course is 45.00, for more information and to register call

Gabrielle Norfleet at 252-738-3275.

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Missing Cat, grey and white, goes by the name Duncan. Last

scene in the Ross Mill Rd area. Call 492-1820

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Looking for the owner of two dogs that have taken up home

on Lynnbank Rd. One dog is a pittbull with collar and the

second is a black lab with a collar. If you have lost them please

call 492-7929 or 492-7297

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From August 15 to November 30th, Granville County Habitat

for Humanity will be having an online fundraiser. Candles,

cleansing bars, and body washes are some of the products that

can be purchased online at

http://cooper.scent-team.com/shop/scart.php When checking

out, the code “Habitat” must be entered online for Granville

County Habitat for Humanity to receive your donation. For

additional information about the Mia Bella Online Fundraiser

contact Mark Prokop at 919-693-5694 or visit

www.granvillecountyhfh.org.

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A new after-school program is coming to the Vance Co.

Citizen Schools After-School Launch is coming to the

Henderson Middle School and is free for students. To

enroll your students, please contact Natalie Blake at 

704-332-3645. They are also looking for community

volunteers.

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Come out and visit the Oxford Farmers Market every Saturday

from 7am until 12 noon. Located on the corner of Lanier and

McClanahan Streets in Oxford. Everything sold is either

homegrown or homemade by the vendors.

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Found: Yellow Lab in the area of ETC near Wakefield in

Henderson. Call 252-432-3746 or 252-430-6861

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 Ms. Lewis is opening a daily Walkers Club in the early morning

and/or evenings in Henderson. The cost is free, for more

information you can contact Ms. Lewis at 252-431-0986

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Lost Dog: Boykin Spaniel, dark brown, red collar, answers

to “Sam” around Timberlake Estates at Satterwhite Pt. Rd.

Call 252-438-7031 or 252-432-1722

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Found small “Benji” dog, call 252-432-7524

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Lost dog in Kitrell area, 9 months old, Yorkshire Terrier

black and gold, answers to name “sweetpea”. Reward

offered. Call 492-4398

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White Toy Poodle, very shy, answers to the name ‘person’.

Lost on Cypress Drive-Oak St. area. Please call 492-1417

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Chocolate Beagle mix dog, very gentle, found near Bearpond

vacinity. Call 430-9045

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Granville County Habitat for Humanity is looking for ideas and

volunteers to do something for World Habitat Day 2008. Ideas

include: creating video of the need for affordable housing in

Granville Co. as well as decent housing throughout the world,

holding an event on that day which the general public could

come for free, and any other ideas. Contact Mark Prokop

at 919-693-5694.

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Summer Meals is for children 18 and under. No fee, no

registration. Located on South Carolina Ave. Breakfast is

served Mon-Fri 9am-10am and lunch is served from 12 until

2pm. For more information call 767-8622

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CertainTeed Corp., a roofing mfg plant located in Oxford, is

seeking candidates for Full Time Utility Trainee positions.

Candidates must have a high school degree or equivalent;

posses a valid driver’s license and good driving record; and

agre to drug screening, a complete background check and

willing to work swing shifts. Starting pay is $10.14 hr, with

an increase to $12.19 upon successful completion of indroductory

period and to $15.24 upon successful completion of training.

(usually 6 months) Apply at the Employment Security Commission

at 518 Lewis St in Oxford.

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Fostering a child can be an extremely challenging and rewarding

experience. At Caring Family Network, a service provider for

children with emotional and behavioral issues, we offer our foster

parents comprehensive, ongoing training and education, 24-hour

support services, in-home case management, and much more. We

stive to ensure our foster-parents have countless resources to be

the best parents they can be. Open your heart and your home, and

make a difference in a child’s life. Visit us on the web today at

www.caringfamilynetwork.org

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Union Baptist Church on 500 South College St in Henderson

has Sunday Service starting with Sunday School at 9:30am,

Worship service at 11am and Bible Study on Wednesday nights

at 7:30pm.

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Join a wonderful group of senior ladies who enjoy fellowship,

brunch, and programs every Wednesday at 10am at the First

Presbyterian Church. Don’t miss their exciting monthly field

trips including shopping, museums, and various cultural events.

For more info call 252-431-6091

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Has your doctor ordered a C-T scan, MRI, mammogram or

other radiology test? Prepare for your exam by visiting

RadiologyInfo.org. RadiologyInfo.org gives you detailed

descriptions of nearly 100 tests and treatments.

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World Heritage Student Exchange is seeking local families interested

in providing a high school exchange student a positive encounter with

the U.S. The students are well screened by World Heritage, are proficient

in English, 15-18 years old and come for the 2008-2009 school year.

For more info call Karen at 919-368-1978 or 1-800-888-9040 or you

can visit www.world-heritage.org.

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The Henderson central al-anon group will be meeting on

Tuesdays from 8-9pm at the Gillburg Methodist Church.

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Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers is having a Yard Sign Sale.

These are signs with the crime stoppers information on them

for sale to the general public. They will let the criminals in

Vance County know that the citizens don’t want them in our

community. Please call and we will deliver any amount of

signs you want. Proceeds will go to pay for information on

crimes in Vance and Henderson. $5.00 per sign. Crime

does not pay but crime stoppers will. For more information

call Eddie Vick at 252-431-5547

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Free tutoring service is being offered by Tondelayo A. Johnsonat 116 S.

Bullock St in Henderson. Services offered in reading,

math, writing, etc. from 9am to 12 noon. Call 438-5254 for

more information.

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Five County Mental Health Authority understands the urgency in

finding the treatment or counseling help that pregnant women, substance

abusers, and IV drug users may need. If you call the HELPLINE they can

assist you as soon as possible: 1-877-619-3761. For the hearing impaired,

the TTY number is 1-877-338-0788

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The American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research

Foundation International is encouraging everyone to have an A1C test

performed by their healthcare professional. This test lets patients and their

doctors know how well their diabetes is being controlled over a 3 month

period.

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Staffmark has work available for 2nd and 3rd shift.

Please call the office at 252-438-3888

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US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development in Henderson,

NC has a homeownership program that helps those with very low to

moderate incomes afford to purchase homes. They offer direct

100% financing or 100% guaranteed financing through a conventional

bank. Contact LaShonda McKnight at 252-438-3134 Ext. 4 for more info.

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Check out all your school events for Vance County with their new 2008

Calendar of Events at http://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/

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If you are in need of child care, call your local Child Care Resource

and Referral of Franklin-Granville Partnership for Children ( Smart Start)

at 1-888-244-2480 for referrals to licensed child care options.

All services are free

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