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J.T. Doles membership drive to hold kick off
The J.T. Doles Chapter of Elizabeth City State University will hold a student recruitment reception at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Chaloner Recreation Center, 200 Dixie St., Roanoke Rapids. The university representtives will be available to discuss undergraduate and graduate admisisons, financial air, student services, HCC/ECSU Teacher Prep Education and other career servcies and options. Students, parents and educators are invited to meet and greet with the ECSU chancellor, faculty, staff and alums. For information, call Grady Dese, ECSU admissions director, at 1-800-347-ECSU (3278) or J.T. Doles President Benny Hodges at (252) 586-3729.
Farmers market
The Roanoke Valley Farmers Market will remain open until Nov. 19. Fresh local produce, baked goods, breads, cakes, pies and preserves will be available on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Got yard sale and flea market items? Bring them to the Farmers Market. Booths are available for $10 a day to sell items. For information, call (252) 583-5161
Halifax-Northampton retired school personnel to meet
The Halifax-Northampton retired school personnel will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Carolina Restaurant, East 10th St., Roanoke Rapids. Special guests will be the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department. Members are asked to bring non-perishable food items for the Community Food Drive. Momentary doations will be taken for the Halifax County and Northampton County Foster Children’s Christmas programs. Margaret B. Hawkins, president, invites all retired school personnel to attend this important meeting.
The Northampton County Family Caregiver Support Program, through the Office on Aging, will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Conference Room at the new Northampton County Cultural and Wellness Center at 9536 N.C. Highway 305, Jackson. Guest speaker will be Mona Taylor, Department of Social Services, Adult Medicaid Supervisor. She will be speaking on eligibility requirements for Medicaid and necessary steps for entering Nursing Home Facility. The public is invited and it is a free seminar to all Northampton County residents. For more information, contact Carolyn Wheeler at (252) 534-1668.
Halifax County Historical Association to meet
The Halifax County Historical Association will meet at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, in the fellowship hall of Halifax Baptist Church on Prussia Street. This will be a very interesting program featuring the discussion the progress of the book. The cost of the meal will be $10 per person. Reservations are required by noon, Wednesday, Nov. 19, and may be made by calling Christine Peedin at 537-9249, Judy Manning at 537-5708 or Vinnie Hinnant at 583-7251.
Optimist Club Christmas trees
The Optimist Club of Roanoke Rapids will begin it's annual Christmas tree sale on Saturday, November 22 at Bone's Athletic field at the corner of Becker Drive and Hunting Ridge Road. The trees are freshly cut from the NC mountains. Proceeds go to fund 2 scholarships for area youth.
Department of Social Services
The Northampton County Department of Social Services board will meet at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25, in the Hazel Collier Board Room at the DSS building in Jackson.
R.V. Shrine Club to hold turkey shoot
The Roanoke Valley Shrine Club will hold a turkey shoot from 6 to 8:30 p.m., on the following dates: Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13, at the Shrine Club. There will be shoots for turkeys, hams, bacon and a money round. For information, call Beauford White at 532-3481 or Terry Mabrey at 532-4438.
Collecting toys
Alan Vester Nissan, in conjunction with the Halifax County Department of Social Services, will collect new unwrapped toys for the foster care and underprivileged children. Donations may be dropped off at 320 Becker Drive. To make arrangements for donations to be picked up, call Kenneth Turner at 537-1041. Final collection date will be Dec. 12.
Calling Angels
The Calling Angels has set two locations to help a foster child for Christmas. Anyone wishing to help may go to Glitz-N-Glamour located in Becker Village Mall in Roanoke Rapids or at the Lake Gaston Flea Market in Henrico/Lake Gaston area. Please pick a foster child’s name from the tree and return the gift with the child’s name attached by Monday, Dec. 8, in Roanoke Rapids, and by 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7, in Henrico. For information, contact Teery Dawes, Cathy Wallace or one of the other volunteers, at (252) 535-2508 or 532-6522.
Seaboard Christmas parade
The Town of Seaboard will hold its annual Christmas parade at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6. The line up will be at 12:45 p.m. Participants are welcome. The tree lighting ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5. For information, call Laquitia Barnes at (252) 578-5079. Vendors set up fee will be $50. The theme will be “A Celebration of Love, Joy and Peace Within Our Community.” Anyone wishing may bring non-perishable can goods for needy families.
HCC offers Effective Teacher Training class
Halifax Community College will offer an Effective Teacher Training class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday, now through Dec. 17. The class is designed for substitute, pre-service and in-service teachers. Taught by instructor Rick Eason, activities will enable educators to effectively integrate research and practice. Participants will receive 3.6 CEU credits for completing the class. Cost is $60. For information and to register, call (252) 536-7216 or (252) 536-7212.
Stroke and osteoporosis screening
Residents living in and around the Roanoke Rapids community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke. The complete screening package now includes a new heart rhythm screening, checking for irregular heartbeat, which is a major risk factor for stroke. Life Line screening will be held at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Park Baptist Church, 1136 Virginia Ave., Roanoke Rapids. For information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-977-237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.
Trip to Charleston, S.C.
A chartered bus trip with the Sunshine Travel Club to Charleston, S.C., is planned for Dec. 5-7. The trip will include a tour of one of America’s oldest working living plantation, a tour of Charleston, dinner and a cruise on the Spirit of Carolina. For information, call Pat at 537-6549 or Shelia, 535-1804.
Garysburg Christmas Parade
The town of Garysburg is now accepting entries for the annual Christmas parade to be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13. Any civic, church group, school, business, antique car or tractor are encouraged to participate. Bands floats, classic cars, motorcycles, horses, homecoming courts, fire trucks, etc., are welcomed. Call the town hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 536-2167 for entry forms or information. Deadline for entries is Thursday, Dec. 11.
The State Employee’s Credit Union District 34 will hold its fourth year of Operation Christmas Stocking, Support Our Troops. Help make this the best Christmas Holiday ever for our deployed men and women serving overseas by stuffing a Christmas stocking to send to them. Boatsie’s Boxes is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, charitable organization dedicated to supporting troops when they are far from home. Donations can be made to Boatsie’s Boxes of N.C. and sent to State Employee’s Credit Union, 161 Old Farm Road South, Roanoke Rapids NC 27870, attention B. Gayle Pigford, or go to the Web site at www.Boatsie.com. The size of stockings are 20 inches long either hand made or store brought. Pick up a pattern at the Credit Union. All kinds of items, from travel toiletries to snacks, gourmet coffee, chewing gum, clothing such as large and extra large socks, Christmas cards and candy, and whatever you think they would enjoy. All items must fit into the stocking. Please slip stitch to top close and keep contents from falling during shipping. Also, if you wish, you may enclose a note of good cheer, your name and address or e-mail. All items need to be in the drop box at Becker Village Mall by Nov. 15.
Special programs at T.J. Davis Recreation Center include:
Self defense: classes will be held from 7 to 8 p.m., on Tuesdays; instructor, Ricky Jordan.
Shagging: dance from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Thursdays. Cost is $10 individual, $15 couple residents; $20 individual and $30 couple non-residents. Instructors will be Danny Haislip and Stephanie Light.
Toddler time: free fun time in the gym for mommy and child form 9 to 11 a.m., on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
Fall fitness classes, ongoing, pay per month:
Step aerobics: moderate high impact, from 5:30 to 6:30, Monday and Wednesday.
Aerobics: low moderate impact, from 6 to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday.
Karate: Tuesdays, 7 to 8 p.m.; instructor, Fran Harvell.
These classes will be $10 for residents and $20 for non-residents.
Also, a walking program for non-residents, where participants may use the indoor walking track costs $10 for non-residents for two months of access.
For information about any recreation center event, call 535-2847 or come by T.J. Davis, 400 East 6th St., Roanoke Rapids.
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