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Nash County Health Department is in collaboration with the Harrison Family YMCA and Area L AHEC to coordinate a new weight management program called Group Lifestyle Triple P. This program will be held at the Harrison Family YMCA on Mondays, June 20, 2016 through August 29, 2016 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The target population for the Group Lifestyle Triple P is families with overweight or obese children 5 to 10 years old. The program consist of 14 sessions (10 group sessions and 4 telephone sessions) delivered over a 14-week period.

WHEW! It is HOT today! Summer is here! When temperatures get above the 90s, best to take your pet inside. For outdoor pets, be sure to provide them with plenty of fresh, cold water in a tip-proof water dish and shade for them to cool down. Don't exercise with your pets when it is too hot: Older and certain long-haired dogs can be particularly susceptible to heat, and hot asphalt can burn their paws. Exercise in the early morning or evenings and make sure both of you have plenty of water. It will be easier on both of you.

A big thank you to all the people that told me they missed reading about Aventon. After a too long hiatus, I will be reporting our community news again. Aventonians, I will need your help. I know what you're doing; I have connections, but I need you to tell me about it anyway. By telling me, you are also giving me permission to write about it. Hint, Hint Aventon. I would love to write about the trip out west Dolores Journigan and Mary Ann Holland took recently. I would like to write about the Milligans and their lake stays.

Sunday was a beautiful summer day as Peachtree folks gathered at the church to worship. Special recognition was given to the fathers present on this Fathers' Day. With the help of the children present, Linda Edwards, Youth Director, gave a gift to all of the fathers present. The choir sang "I'm Standing on the Rock" under the direction of the pastor.
For her sermon to the children, Beverly Wilson gave each child a sample of a fruit to taste.

There's sometimes a little problem I have when I am driving. While cruising down the road and coming upon a law enforcement officer, that is usually hiding in a discreet location, I find myself consumed with the fear that I am doing something wrong. As I cruise by (going one mile under the speed limit of course) fear sets in that he or she will switch those lights on and soon be in my rear view mirror. I remind myself over and over to stop looking in the rearview mirror to see that status of their location and that if he or she is going to pull someone over it will most likely be the vehicle that just passed me going 20 over, who was also texting and reading a book.

Women in Action met at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, June 16.
The youth and chaperones from Red Oak Baptist Church had a great time spending time together, doing missions projects, and worshiping at Mfuge in South Carolina last week.
The Baptist Men enjoyed their monthly breakfast meeting and fellowship on Sunday, June 19.

Kay Turner (at left) is preparing to return to Cambodia for her fifth mission trip. Turner will stay at the Shelter of Love, a home for disadvantaged and orphaned children, and travel each day to the Clevel Child International School in Kampong Thom, where she will teach English. Pictured with Turner is Pastor Blake Dempsey, of Rock Creek Baptist Church, preparing to say a prayer of blessing over Turner's trip.

NASHVILLE -- With a deep roster filled with veterans and potential-filled newcomers, Nash Rec seems poised to continue its long-time dominance of the Nash-Halifax Swim League.
The Sharks didn't have to travel too long for last Thursday's regular season opener -- just down the road to meet with backyard rival Birchwood.
Nash Rec flashed its promised by defeating the Barracudas by a 519-182 score at the BCC Pool.

RED OAK -- Four student-athletes known for their all-around excellence took home the top honors at the recent Northern Nash High School Athletic Awards Ceremony.
Zach Langley was tabbed as the Boys Athlete of the Year, while CeCe Harrison was the selection as the Girls Athlete of the Year for the 2015-16 school calendar at Northern Nash.

RED OAK -- Mike Cook called it the best event yet -- and the numbers bear out that assessment after Cook hosting his third Ultimate Backyard Warrior competition last month on his property near Red Oak Middle School.
Cook was unable to compete because of an injury, but 87 other performers tested their endurance and skill on Cook's home-built course, which features a series of obstacles and is inspired by the acclaimed television show 'American Ninja Warrior'.

STANHOPE -- Olivia Lamm earned a starting position on the mound when she first arrived as a freshman three years ago at Southern Nash High School.
Lamm hasn't let up since, and her continued improvement helped vault the Ladybirds into the upper half of the Big East Conference softball standings during the 2016 campaign.
After leading Southern Nash to a third-place effort and a spot in the Class 3-A State Playoffs, Lamm has been saluted as the Big East Conference Pitcher of the Year.

NEW YORK -- Area resident Christian Buffaloe, 16, recently competed in the "2016 All American Kyokushin International Karate Championships" in New York City on June 18.
This prestigious annual event is sponsored and organized by the International Kyokushin Karate Organization in Tokyo, Japan and featured over many fighters from Japan, Russia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Canada, and South America.

Abby Wilson soars past the competition for Nash Rec during last Thursday evening's road swimming event against the Birchwood Barracudas in Nashville.

COMPETITIVE SPIRIT. Action was plentiful last Thursday evening as the 2016 Nash-Halifax Swim League campaign opened with a contest between long-time rivals Nash Rec and host Birchwood Country Club in Nashville. Among the participants were (above) Nash Rec's Callie Wilson.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Departmen's Spring Youth Soccer Season:

GREENSBORO -- Rosters have been finalized for the 2016 North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Basketball Games, which will be played July 18 as part of a doubleheader at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Tickets for the hoops twinbill will be available at the gate.
Rosters for the event are as follows:

CHAPEL HILL -- Wells Fargo, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, has announced the final standings in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions for the 2016 spring sports season.
The Wells Fargo Cup award recognizes the schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state's four competitive classifications.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Spring Youth Baseball and Softball Season:

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats finished their first-half schedule one win shy of 30 in the Class A Carolina League after losing 4-3 to the Blue Rocks in Sunday's baseball series and first-half finale at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
Ryan Clark allowed his league worst 12th home run of the season in the loss.
The loss came in front of a Father's Day crowd of 4,988 at Five County Stadium and in game six of a six-game series between the Mudcats (29-41) and Blue Rocks (27-42) in Zebulon.

ELM CITY -- Listed are the results from June 11 action at County Line Raceway:

The Bulldogs were the champions in the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Tar River 7-8 Baseball League. Pictured are, in no particular order, Coach John Gibson, Joseph Gibson, Ayden Phillips, Trey Kowack, Aaron Mowatt, Carson Holloman, Nicolas Groesser, Carter Griffin, Hunter Parker, Jayden Jones and C.J. Rosser.