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Dortches Baptist Church is joining forces with Red Oak United Methodist Church in its efforts to stop hunger.
The church has began a campaign to "flush out hunger" as part of a fund raiser for the Stop Hunger Now initiative.
This is the third year Red Oak United Methodist Church has participated in the initiative, whose mission is to end hunger by providing food and aid to the world's most vulnerable.

You kiss your Mama with that mouth?!" Ever had this classic question posed to you following an offhand, usually rude comment you made to someone or about something? Chances are we've all slipped up and said things we had no business saying. As a country we appear to be extremely divided but one thing we could probably all agree on is that our words are sharp and can bring piercing pain to someone if used carelessly but that they also hold incredible power.

Friday, April 15 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Braswell Memorial Library, 727 North Grace Street, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, April 20 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Nash Health Care Systems, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, April 26 from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Environmental Services Building, 1221 Thorpe Road, Rocky Mount

The Nash Community College Foundation recently received a $15,000 gift from the Gene Haas Foundation. These funds will be used to support the NCC Foundation scholarship program.
Scholarships will be given to students currently enrolled in or who will be enrolling in a machining-based training program at Nash Community College. Students in the Computer Integrated Machining or Engineering programs at NCC will benefit from this generous gift.

North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount is the fastest growing private college in the state for the second year in a row, according to figures released from the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) organization headquartered in Raleigh.
NC Wesleyan grew total enrollment by 12.5 percent between fall 2014 and fall 2015, following last year's record growth of 19 percent. Montreat College and Lees-McRae College saw growth rates of 12 percent and 10 percent, respectively.

April was proclaimed as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in 1983. During this month, public awareness is promoted through child welfare agencies who strive to ensure and protect the safety and welfare of children to prevent child maltreatment. In 1989, the Blue Ribbon Campaign to prevent Child Abuse began as a Virginia grandmother's tribute to her grandson who died as a result of abuse. She tied a blue ribbon to the antenna of her car as a way to remember him and to alert her community to the tragedy of child abuse. The Blue Ribbon Campaign has expanded across the country.

The Positive Image Action Group, formed in January 2013 from the Twin Counties Visioning Process, launched on Monday the second phase of its regional image campaign. The goal is to tell a new story about living in Edgecombe and Nash Counties that will generate the interest of residents of the neighboring Triangle and Greenville metropolitans.
The campaign recorded residents from across the region to show testimonials of why a variety of people - young professionals, families, entrepreneurs and retirees - enjoy living in the Twin Counties.

On Saturday, April 30 from 10am until 1pm, the Harrison Family YMCA, in partnership with Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active. This year marks the 25th annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day®, the Y's national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families. The event features activities such as obstacle courses, healthy snacks, Kids Zumba, a puppet show about nutrition, fun fire truck safety tours and more to motivate and teach families how to develop healthy routines at home.

Henry Hinton, at right, new member of the UNC Board of Governors, spoke to the Kiwanis club about the UNC board and some of the recent controversies the 32 member board has faced. With Hinton is Ginny Mohrbutter, President elect.

The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution has awarded a SAR Flag Certificate to Nash Community College for correctly flying the U.S. flag for patriotic purposes. Jimmy Mizelle, at left, a member of campus security, accepted the award presented by Halifax Resolves Chapter Vice President R.J. Myrick, at right.

Several Nash County 4-H Volunteers were recognized in February at a special award's program in Raleigh.
Molly LaHay, Brenda Wind and the leaders of the Sew What 4-H Club were all recognized for various awards during the North Carolina 4-H Volunteer Leader's Conference February 6 and 7, held at the Jane S. McKimmon Center in Raleigh.
LaHay received an award for excellence and commitment in 4-H service at the award's ceremony. The award is a state recognition for individual 4-H volunteers.

SpringBoardNC enjoyed another successful Shark Tank event on March 17 at the Imperial Center. More than 30 unique startups and microbusinesses participated in the small business-oriented event, displaying their unique offerings to the more than one hundred audience members in attendance.
The competition portion of the event, hosted by Pastor James Gailliard, Word Tabernacle Church, and judged by "shark" experts Sterrett Lloyd, Draka Elevator, Joan Siefert Rose, Council for Entrepreneurial Development, Mark Little, NC Growth, and Michael Goodmon, Capitol Broadcasting Company was lively.

Communities In Schools of the Rocky Mount Region will present Donna Tyson, author of "The Red Bow," as the guest speaker at The Red Bow Tea.
The Red Bow Tea is a special afternoon of elegance for mothers, grandmothers, daughters, granddaughters and friends. The tea, which derives its theme of enhancing self-esteem in girls from the book, is planned for Saturday, April 30 at Benvenue Country Club from 2 until 4 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person.

ASKING for YOUR HELP!
Please support our efforts to spay and neuter every pet in the Shelter!
Buy a Shirt, Help a Shelter Pet! This fundraiser will help the spay/neuter programs and vet care for the hurt homeless pets at the Shelter. To Order GO TO https://www.booster.com/fill-your-heart DEADLINE Tuesday April 26, 2016 It says "Fill Your Heart with Love! Adopt a Shelter Pet!"

Congratulations to James Hurst and Amanda Griffin who were united in marriage at Red Oak Baptist Church on Saturday, April 9! Best wishes!
Women in Action will meet at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, April 14 at 6:30 pm.
The Baptist Men's Breakfast will be Sunday, April 17 at 8:30 am.

UDC Bethel Heroes 636 received an award for the Best Chapter Report at the annual United Daughters of the Confederacy District VIII meeting in Washington, NC. Pictured (L-R) Margaret Sink, Helen Sharpe, Donna Boykin and Margie Brantley, members of the Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 attended the meeting.

LOUISBURG -- Displeased with his club's performance one day earlier, Northern Nash girls soccer coach Joe McCarthy shuffled up his lineup for last Thursday's non-conference road meeting against Louisburg.
McCarthy's moves worked as Northern Nash was able to deliver a 9-0 non-conference decision over the Lady Warriors in a match that was contested at Joyner Park in Franklin County.

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 winter sports season.
The Wells Fargo Cup award, sponsored by Wells Fargo and the NCHSAA, recognizes the schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state's four competitive classifications.

Last week, I told you we were having Revival at Beulah Church of Christ (April 3-6). We really had a great speaker, Minister Phillip Alligood, from Elizabeth City. His wife was able to be with him for the Sunday service. She is a very sweet lady and we were glad to meet her also. The revival was a blessing to everyone who attended. Two people came forward and accepted Christ as their savior and were baptized. We are so thankful they made those decisions and welcome them into our congregation at Beulah.

On a chilly spring morning Peachtree folks gathered for worship at the church. Sanctuary flowers were given by Brent Griffin in memory of SSG Eric Vick.
The children's sermon by Beverly Wilson was about the different things that people use to find their way, when they travel. Large paper maps were once used exclusively, but now people rely on a GPS system. But sometimes the GPS will direct you to go the wrong way. But for directions in our lives, we can always trust in the Bible, God's word for us.