Pictured are: Front row, seated, left to right are Patsy Dillard and trainer Joyce Burgart. Second row, standing: Marie Burchell, Anne Smith, Derek Smith, Michael Smithwick, and Paul White. Third row: Elizabeth Treadwell and Sandra Strader. Not pictured are Vicki Longhofer Copeland and Deborah Brady.

These volunteer tutors will tutor local adults in reading, writing, and math.

The Rockingham County Literacy Project works with volunteer tutors to provide these skills to adults who need and want them, and provides instructional materials free of charge to the students.

For more information, contact Jean Light Kinyon at 336-627-0007, or visit www.rcliteracyproject.org .

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an average of 19 school-aged children die in school transportation-related traffic crashes each year and more school-aged pedestrians have been killed between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. than any other time of day.

“Children are often eager to get off the school bus because they are excited to tell their parents about all of the fun they had at school that day,” said Sheriff Page.

“It is crucial that parents re-enforce the school bus safety rules children learn at school.”

Sheriff Page also suggests that parents drive their child’s bus route with them to practice the proper safety precautions they can take to help ensure their child enjoys a safe ride to and from school.

Sheriff Page encourages all parents to discuss the following safety measures with their children:

            Student

•      Always arrive at the bus stop at least 5 minutes early.

•      While the bus is approaching make sure to stand at least three giant steps away from the curb, wait until the bus has come to a complete stop, the door opens, and the bus driver says that it’s OK to board.

•      Always walk on the sidewalk when preparing to cross the street near a bus.  Make eye contact with the driver so that you are sure he or she sees you.

•      Never walk behind the bus.

•      If you are walking beside the bus, walk at least three giant steps away.

•      Use the handrail when entering and exiting the bus. Take extra precautions to make sure that clothing with drawstrings and book bags do not get caught in the hand rail or door.

•      Never stop to pick something up that you have dropped when a bus is stopped.  Tell the bus driver or wait until the bus has driven off to avoid not being seen by the driver.

Motorists

•      Remember that children are unpredictable in their actions.  Take extreme caution when traveling in a school zone.

•      If there are no sidewalks, drive cautiously.  Be more alert to the possibility of children walking in the road.

•      Slow down and prepare to stop whenever you see yellow school bus lights flashing.

•      Never pass a school bus when there are flashing red lights and the stop arm is extended.  This is a sign that children are getting on or off the bus. Motorist must wait until the red lights stop flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and the bus is moving before they can start driving again.

            Source:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Pictured: left to right…Lt. Grey Smith, Bob Gauldin (Bus Transportation Director), Dr. Rodney Shotwell, Trooper Rakestraw (Picture Provided by RCSD)

A Fall Open House is planned. Call (336) 627-0160 for more information.

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News Release:  

Gloria T. Best, Contact/Photographer besteden@triad.rr.com

Rockingham Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

P O Box 393

Eden NC 27289

For more information, contact Kinyon at (336) 627-0007, or visit www.rcliteracyproject.org .

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Our local hospital (Morehead Hospital) donated DNA and Emergency ID kits for all who attended, to help make us prepared in case of an emergency and also to help to protect our children. We had approximately 50 to attend the bible school and youth leader Mildred Cheshire was very pleased with all the children that attended. Along with all the festivities of the day the children also had crafts to do and a prise drawing. Everyone that attended was rewarded with pizza from Papa Johns in Eden, deserts, and soft drinks. The biggest reward of the day was the reward of God’s love.

At the closing of bible school, we did a balloon release. the balloons were tagged with notes that had the church’s name,address and phone number on it and the children also signed the notes on the back. The balloons were released in hope that someone will find one and it will brighten thier day and make them smile. Pastor Paul Gover wishes to thank everyone who helped to make the bible school, one to be remembered. Article Submitted by Clarence Cheshire

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service

Rockingham County Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension

525 NC Hwy. 65, Suite 200

Reidsville, N.C. 27320

Phone: 336-342-8230

For Immediate Release:

Children Graduate from “The Chef and The Child” Program

(Wentworth, NC) – The Chef and The Child Food and Nutrition Education Program was held in Rockingham County on July 26 – 29, 2010.  Through a partnership with the 4-H department of the Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Office, Lowes Food and the Triad Chapter of the American Culinary Federation; 10 migrant children aged 7 – 13 and one helper were given the daily opportunity for hands-on food preparation.  Extension Agent Morgan Maness and volunteer Chef Laurence Willard taught the participants about nutrition, kitchen safety, and cooking.  They made dishes including quesadillas, taco soup and mango dessert.  At the end of the week the participants received a recipe box with all the recipes that they had prepared throughout the week so they could go home and continue to develop their newfound cooking skills.  As a result of attending this program, the youth gained a better understanding of what they need to eat to be healthy and how to prepare simple, yet nutritious foods at their homes. 

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, SAM PAGE

Dean Venable, Public Information Officer

www.rockinghamsheriff.com

July 29, 2010

Congratulations Sgt. Woodall

(Wentworth, NC) – - The North Carolina Association of Student Resource Officers is a not-for-profit association of law enforcement officers and school officials who work to ensure a safe and secure learning environment throughout the schools in North Carolina. With approximately 350 members from across the state, the association has 8 regions.

At a recent conference held at Sea Trails Resort in Sunset Beach, Sgt. Shane Woodall was voted to represent region 5. This region includes Stokes, Rockingham, Caswell, Person, Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Davidson, Randolph and Chatham counties. This selection will allow Sgt. Woodall to communicate monthly with other members and serve as a link to the board of directors for a 2 year term.

Sgt. Woodall is a student resource officer at McMichael High School in Mayodan. He has been with the Sheriff’s Office since 1999.

Launched as part of a U.S. Government initiative in 2006, NSLI-Y seeks to increase Americans’ capacity to engage with native speakers of critical languages by providing formal and informal language learning and practice and by promoting mutual understanding through educational and cultural activities. NSLI-Y offers overseas study opportunities for summer, semester and academic year language learning in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Farsi), Russian and Turkish. NSLI-Y scholars are between 15- and 18-years old.

The goals of the NSLI-Y program include sparking a life-long interest in foreign languages and cultures, and developing a corps of young Americans with the skills necessary to advance international dialogue in the private, academic or government sectors, building upon the foundations developed through person-to-person relationships.

Through his participation in the program, Samuel will be in the vanguard of international communication and will develop the skills necessary to be a leader in the global community.

Applications for 2011/2012 NSLI-Y programs will be available at www.nsliforyouth.org in the early fall.

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