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Vance County will hold a tax revaluation information session Monday, May 20. The session starts at 4 p.m. and will be held in the Vance County Administration Building (the old courthouse building). On a flyer the County has indicated that it has answers to questions about the revaluation.
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Liberty Community Gospel Night will be held at Liberty Christian Church, 7818 NC 39 in Epsom on Sunday, May 19th at 5pm. The event is free and will feature live performances from several different community groups and individuals.
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Deterring Elder Mistreatment: Making Our Community a Safer Place is next in the Community Information Series at Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel, Tuesday, May 14th from 6 to 7pm. Kimberly Hawkins, MSW, Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman with the Kerr Tar Area Agency on Aging will be the guest speaker. Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel is located at 104 S. Chestnut St. in Henderson. For more information call 252-430-6824 or 919-624-5752.
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Granville County will sponsor a household hazardous waste event on Saturday, May 18th from 8:00 AM till 12 noon at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center, 4185 US Hwy. 15 in Oxford. The event is open to Granville County residents only. No business or commercial waste is accepted. For more information and a list of accepted items and prohibited items visit granvillecounty.org or call 919-691-0928 or e-mail jason.falls@granvillecounty.org.
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The Edmonds Tennis & Education Foundation in association with William S. Wooten, DDS and Braxton Henderson, DMD, present the 2024 Tennis and Dentist Community Day to celebrate National Tennis Month on Saturday, May 18 from 10am until 2pm at Fox Pond Park Tennis Courts, 375 Vicksboro Rd. In Henderson for ages 5-18. All are welcome to the free event. Lunch will be served to all youth participants. Free tennis lessons will be available and learn about good oral hygiene. Tennis Rackets and ball will be provided.
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Cook’s Chapel Church will host a food distribution on Tuesday, May 21st at 2 p.m. Cook’s Chapel Church is located at 200 Center Street in Henderson and is the same location that often has similar events on Fridays.
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The North Carolina Department of Commerce invites everyone to celebrate travel and tourism in North Carolina with an exciting, fun filled day of food, music, giveaways and much more during the National Travel & Tourism Appreciation Day on Thursday, May 23rd from 10am until 2pm at the North Carolina Welcome Center on Interstate 85.
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N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon is hosting a forum to discuss the topic of childcare in the area – choices, challenges and access to licensed childcare facilities for working families. Featured speaker at the forum is Ariel Ford, director of Child Development and Early Education at the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. The forum will be held Thursday, May 23 at The Grand at Oxford Days Inn & Suites, 913 Martin Luther King Jr., Ave., Oxford. The public is invited to attend the forum at 6 p.m.; there will be a session earlier – 1 p.m. – for individuals interested in opening a childcare site.
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Vance County Schools announce their graduation schedule. On Friday, May 24 at 9am, Vance County High School will hold its 2024 graduation at Viper Stadium on the school campus. Vance County Early College will also have their graduation ceremony on Friday, May 24th. This ceremony will be held at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center that evening at 6pm. Both ceremonies will also be live streamed by Vance Co. Schools at VCS.K12.NC.US. Please remember that these are ticketed events.
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Unity in the Community, a ministry fundraiser sponsored by Minister Debbie K. Scott for God’s Men of Harmony will be held on Saturday, May 25th at 3pm in the amphitheater at Grace Ministries, 215 Crozier St., In Henderson. The program will be MC’ed by Minister Debbie K. Scott and the guest speaker will be Captain Kelvin B. McGhee. Special Music will be presented by God’s Men of Harmony, Ms. Shirley McCaden and Sons of New Bethel. Lawn chairs are encouraged.
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Blessed Trinity Ministries with Rev. Dr. Almice Floyd Gill will sponsor a Community Outdoor Revival May 27th through May 31st at Back to Eden, 475 Satterwhite Pt. Road in Henderson at 6pm nightly. There will be guest revivalists nightly.
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Camp Firelight VBS will be held at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church June 3rd through the 6th. Dinner each night at 5:30 and VBS activities start at 6:15 to 8:30. Kids will get the summer camp experience by rotating to music, crafts, Bible story and recreation. Thursday night will be Family Night and will include dinner, a presentation by our VBS campers, and a camp competition. You can pre-register at https://newsandycreekbaptist.mycokesburyvbs.com. The church is located at 1699 Weldon’s Mill Rd.
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Vance Senior High Class of 1974 will be celebrating their 50th class reunion on Friday, June 7- Saturday, June 8, 2024. Please contact: Ernestine Bullock Brodie 252-432-9831, Jackie Perry Burton 252-213-0616, or Betty Tucker Boyd 252-432-3967 for information. Zoom meetings are being scheduled to finalize details.
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Through October, Union Chapel Church in Kittrell will present the popular Cruise In For Christ events. Join for free food and fellowship every second Saturday (rain or Shine). Cruise In For Christ supports local causes with the donations received. The events happen from 4pm to 7pm at 415 Raleigh Road, Henderson. Enjoy a hot dog, some popcorn, a soda and ice cream. On June 8th, donations will support Vance County Special Olympics. On July 13th, donations will support the Grace Ministries Addiction Program. Union Chapel Church invites you, your family and friends and the entire community to come fellowship.
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Vance County Schools announce their graduation schedule. On Friday, June 14 at 3pm, Advance Academy will hold its 2024 graduation at the Center for Innovation on Charles St. in Henderson. Vance Virtual Village will also have their graduation ceremony on Friday, June 14th. This ceremony will also be held at the Center for Innovation on Charles St. in Henderson that evening at 6pm. Both ceremonies will also be live streamed by Vance Co. Schools at vcs.k12.nc.us. Please remember that these are ticketed events.
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Breaker Rock Beach Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, June 10 through Friday, June14, from 6 to 8:30pm at North Henderson Baptist Church. A meal will be provided each night. All ages are invited to attend. North Henderson Baptist Church is located at 1211 N. Garnett St. in Henderson.
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The Region K Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Conference and Walk, sponsored by the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging, will be held on Friday, June 14 from 9am until 1pm at the Masonic Home for Children, 600 College St. in Oxford. This event is free and open to the public. Free T shirts, refreshments and other goodies will be available. For more information contact Tyeisha Hewett with Granville Co. DSS at 919-693-1511 or Kimberly Hawkins with the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging at 252-436-2050.
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On Monday, June 17th at 4pm, the Brick Power Team Ministry, Part of Freedom Life Church of God of Henderson, will be having a fundraising event at 220 Seafood in Henderson. Trout plates will be selling for ten dollars per plate. All support will be greatly appreciated. Helping us help others.
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Oxford Baptist Church announces Cindy Joy’s Retirement Celebration on Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th. On that Saturday a Mardi Gras Block Party will be held from 11am until 1pm at the Littlejohn St. Parking lot with food trucks, games and live music. At 6pm that evening a formal plated dinner of prime rib or chicken will be held at Oxford Baptist Family Life Center. Cost for the meal is $40 per person. Reservations are required. On Sunday at 10:30am a worship service will be held celebrating Cindy’s ministry. Rev. Dr. Steve Bolton will be the guest speaker. To make reservations for the dinner call 919-693-5181.
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Project “ROLL ON” is now underway at Rebuilding Hope to gain support in acquiring much needed funds to repair the damaged pavement around our building. The parking lot and driveways are in real need of resurfacing to prevent damage to vehicles and allow proper drainage from the building. This project will require about $100,000 to complete it properly. Rebuilding Hope is funded solely from individuals, churches, and business entities, and they ask for help with continuing this good work. Please consider any gift to project “ROLL ON” when considering this year’s donations or budgeting a contribution for early next year. Donations may be made Online at rebuildinghopeinc.org. Select “Donate” on the home page, via mail to 414 Raleigh Rd., Henderson, NC 27536 or in person at 414 Raleigh Rd. from 9 – 3. Mon.-Fri.
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