MONDAY MINUTE

February 18, 2008
 

*******************************************************************************

WELCOME NEW KING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER:

PILOT KNOB PARK, INC.

450 Club House Drive, Pilot Mountain, N. C. 27041

Phone: 368-2828

Contact: Tom Gibson

*******************************************************************************

Thursday, February 21st - Quaker Gap Baptist Church will begin a Grief Support Class, “Hope and Healing”, on Thursday evenings Feb. 21st – March 27th - 6:30 – 7:30 pm. The class is free of charge and open to men and women. To sign up, please call the church office at 994-2117. If you have specific questions, call Jeanette Robertson, Hospice Chaplain, at 593-2265.
*******************************************************************************
Thursday, February 21st – Forsyth Technical College will offer an eBay Strategy Workshop at the King Public Library. Class is free of charge and will be held 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. For more information call the Small Business Center, 631-1320.
*******************************************************************************
Saturday, February 23—King Public Library will offer a free FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Workshop hosted by the Educational Opportunity Center. Appointments are currently being taken from 9am until 1pm. Walk-ins are also welcome. Participants must bring 2007 W-2 forms and Tax Returns, if applicable. All participants between the ages of 18-23 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Small change for printing will be helpful. Contact Sondra Miller at (336) 344-3302 to sign-up or for more information. Toll-free: 1-877-532-0090
******************************************************************************
Wednesday, February 27 – Interagency Council will hold a Planning Session for April Volunteer Recognition at 12:00 noon in the Danbury Library.
*******************************************************************************
Saturday, March 1 - The youth group of Quaker Gap Baptist Church will sponsor a fundraising breakfast at the King American Legion on Saturday, March 1st. Proceeds will be used to help with the cost of their upcoming summer mission trips to El Salvador and Philadelphia. Ticket cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children age 12 and under. Breakfast is 7am- 11am. Tickets can be purchased at the following King businesses: Foothills Juice and Java, Main Street Tire and Automotive, King Liberty, and from L.C. Allen at Farm Bureau.
*******************************************************************************
Saturday, March 1 - The Stokes County Mental Health Association would like to ask Chamber members to help spread the word about the 3rd Annual Bass Fishing Tournament which will be held at Carolina Marina at Belews Lake on Saturday, March 1 – 7:00 am until 3:00 pm. Prizes will be awarded in several categories with a special potential prize of $10,000. To register contact Ben Rogers (336) 994-2368 or www.nha-nc.org. Entry fee is $110.00 per boat with limit of two fishermen per boat. Donuts and coffee will be available before the tournament with hot dogs, desserts and drinks served afterwards. If you love to fish, come and join us for a great time!
*******************************************************************************
Friday, March 8 - The King Public Library will be having a book sale on Friday, March 8th through Sunday, March 10th in the Shelton Room. All funds will go toward helping the library. The book sale will take place Friday (9:00 am - 6:00 pm), Saturday (10:00 am – 1:00 pm) and Sunday (2:00 pm – 4:00 pm). Please come support the library and grab some great bargains.
******************************************************************************
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT – The American Legion (436 South Main Street) sponsors BINGO every Friday night. Games begin at 6:30 pm. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the fun and fellowship.
*******************************************************************************
Upcoming – Area blood drives by American Red Cross - There is a critical shortage of some blood types, and all types are needed.

Sunday, February 24--First Christian Church –(Meadowbrook Drive) in the church fellowship hall from 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm.

Sunday, February 25—Trinity United Methodist Church – (725 Dalton Road)
in the church fellowship hall from 2:30 pm – 7:00 pm. (Walk-ins are welcome. For an appointment call, Phyllis Reneau
at 985-2788 or 985-0611)
*******************************************************************************
Habitat for Humanity of Stokes County is in the process of constructing a house for a deserving family at 1091 Middlefork Road in Walnut Cove. The house is now “in the dry” and volunteers are needed (especially finish carpenters) to assist in completing the house. Volunteer activity is planned on most weekends until the house is completed. If you would like to be added to the schedule as a volunteer, please contact Ron Davis, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Stokes County @ 336-985-3211 or email: stokeshabitat@windstream.net.
*******************************************************************************
Congratulations to YVEDDI for being selected as one of the Head Start sites to be visited by a team from Sure Start, England’s National Child Care Program, this week.

*******************************************************************************
State Employee’s Credit Union is offering free VITA tax service to qualifying individuals through the IRS. To qualify gross income has to be less than $40,000 which cannot include self employment, rental income, farming income, adoption credits, partnership income, military income or foreign income. Also, there can be no sale of real estate or stocks. Only preparation of North Carolina State returns. Anyone who meets the criteria listed, please call for an appointment. (Brea Hull, 985-0530). Also, Brea advises seniors to be aware that a 2007 return must be filed in order to receive their part of the tax stimulus package. (For more info. call 985-0530)
*******************************************************************************
Volunteers Needed – The Stokes Volunteer Center is looking for:

Five (5) persons aged 18+ who are interested in helping with responding to disasters in Stokes County during daytime hours.

Two (2) volunteers who can do 30 minute presentations on disaster preparedness in our county.
Volunteers are also needed to help children during "Supermarket Tours", a nutritional learning experience. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Susan Maxey 336-983-8643. Check website for other volunteer opportunities www.volunteerstokes.org

*******************************************************************************
King Senior Center

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20 – Colorectal Cancer Prevention & Detection class conducted by Laura Sapp at 10:30 am.

FRIDAY, FEB. 22 – Kudzu Basket Making Class – Cost is $10.00

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27 – FREE STROKE SCREENING – 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

For information or appointment 983-0751.

EVERY WEDNESDAY is card playing day. If you are interested in playing rook or pinochle, just drop by on any Wednesday afternoon. There may be a card game going on and there is always a pot of coffee ready!

EVERY THURSDAY night is Shag Night – Dancing begins at 6:00 pm

It is not too late to sign up for a quilting class starting Tuesday, February 19 at 6:00 pm. This cost is $60.00 and will meet for six weeks.
*******************************************************************************
Stokes Partnership for Children

Community Information

Feb 19:
Outreach for School Readiness, a program of Stokes Partnership for Children is offering a “Positive Discipline and the Period of Purple Crying” 0 training. Jerri Wolfe with Parents as Teachers will be presenting from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Stokes Partnership for Children. This training will focus on parenting as peacemakers and encouraging positive behaviors in young children and explain how the Period of Purple Crying occurs in infants. There is no charge for attending the training. A meal and childcare are available. Registration is required. Contact Outreach for School Readiness staff at 336-985-2676 or 800-559-5606 or www.stokespfc.com for more information.

Participants Needed! The seventh annual Little Folks Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Walnut Cove Elementary School, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This fun filled countywide event focuses on the promotion of early care and education, school readiness, family support and health as it relates to young children and their families. If you have services or programs for young children and their families, booth registration if free and is due by Friday, April 11th. See www.stokespfc.com for more information and registration forms or call 336-985-2676.

Ongoing: Looking for Kids to participate in the new Outreach for School Readiness program offered by Stokes Partnership for Children, featuring playgroups for children five and under who are not in regulated childcare. Parent/caregiver participation required during these fun, educational enrichment groups that encourage school readiness skills. Groups are currently being held at Francisco Presbyterian Church on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, at Sandy Ridge Community Center on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The new King program will start March 3rd and will meet on the first and third Monday of each month at Stokes Partnership for Children. All groups meet from 9:30 am until 11:30 am. This is a free program! For more information contact Outreach for School Readiness staff at 336-985-2676 or 800-559-5606

Photo Contest – Stokes Partnership for Children will sponsor an amateur photo contest “Little Folks of Stokes on the Move” (photos of children birth – age 5). Amateur photographers only. Three winners will be selected. All entries must be received by March 7, 2008 and there is a $5.00 entry fee per photograph submitted. Winners will be judged on relevance to theme and creativity. For information call 985-2676 or www.stokespfc.com

 *********************************************************************
Stokes County Arts Council – 2008 Winter Dessert Theatre Series

Don’t miss these upcoming opportunities:

Friday, Feb. 29 – Hare Krishna Night of the Arts – Has been cancelled due to illness. Will be rescheduled at a later date

Saturday, March 1 - An encore performance of "Jukebox Saturday Night" has been scheduled for Saturday, March 1, to be held at King Elementary School, 152 East School St. Put on your poodle skirts, lace up your saddle oxfords, and take a trip down memory lane to the doo-wop days of the 1950's and early 60's, as "The Debonaires" bring you hits like "I Only Have Eyes For You", "Duke of Earl", "My Boyfriends Back", "Earth Angel", "He's So Fine", and many more. It's
the coolest, daddy-o!

Friday, March 7 – “Dar He: The Story of Emmett Till” – Actor Mike Wiley chronicles the 1955 murder, trial, and unbelievable confession of the men accused of lynching Emmett Till a 14 year old Chicago youth. Historic Walnut Cove Colored School, 308 Brook St., Walnut Cove.

Admission: $12.00 per person per performance-- $10.00 for SCAC Members, Seniors, and Children 12 and under--Dessert will be served at 7pm, followed by the performance at 7:30pm for the programs. For tickets or more information, contact the Stokes County Arts Council at 336 593-8159, or visit www.StokesArts.org
*********************************************************************
CANCER SERVICES - Raffle Tickets Sales to Benefit Cancer Survivors & their families in our community. For $10 you can purchase a raffle ticket with four chances to win, or if you buy 5 tickets for $50, you get a 6th ticket free. Additionally, you can be an individual or team ticket seller to help make an even bigger impact. Prizes include a 19” Flat Panel LCD TV, a 3 day 2 night stay for two at The Homestead, a $250 American Express Gift Card, and an Xbox 360 Elite! Raffle ticket sales are going on now and continue through March 24th. Prizes will be drawn on March 26th. 100% of all proceeds remain in our community to support Cancer Services. For raffle ticket information, please contact Anna Cohn at 336-760-9983 or visit the website at www.cancerservicesonline.org.
*********************************************************************
From: U.S. Census Bureau: In case you missed the Feb. 12 deadline for completing the 2007 Economic Census, forms you can request an extension or assistance http://business.census.gov or by calling 1-800-233-6136. If you need more information about the 2007 Economic Census, please contact Robert Marske or Laurie Torene at 1-877-790-1876, or e-mail at econ2007@census.gov.

 

Executive Assistant
124 South Main Street
King, NC 27021
(336) 983-9308 Phone
(336) 983-9526 Fax