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Month: December 2015

Praxis Film Festival. Source: The Foundation of Wayne Community College
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Award-Winning Films Scheduled for Praxis Film Festival

December 31, 2015 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The sixth annual Praxis Film Festival is in the works. Films submitted have been screened, and the organizers are preparing a slate of films. Viewers may purchase tickets now, and enjoy […]

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Youth Programs Upcoming at East Regional Library

December 30, 2015 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Brandy Hamilton Listed below are just a few of the child and teen programs taking place throughout January 2016 at East Regional Library, located at 946 Steeple Square Court, in Knightdale NC. Storytimes Baby Storytime […]

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Franklin County 4-H Open for New Members

December 29, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

The Dirt Club, a Franklin County 4-H group that meets at Ray Family Farms, will have open enrollment in January and February 2016. The 4-H is for children ages 5-17 as of January 1, 2016. Each […]

Source: Golden History Center, Golden CO.
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Unique Event Tells Sordid History of Colorado

December 29, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

“Humorous Hoaxes and Sleazy Scams in Colorado History” A presentation of “Humorous Hoaxes and Sleezy Scams in Colorado History” is coming in January to the Golden History Center. The presenter will give listeners a look at […]

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US House Aims to Strike Ethnic Terms from US Code

December 28, 2015 Kay Whatley

Buried in November’s HR8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, is a small House of Representatives amendment calling for the removal of ethnic terms from US government documents. Along with the many additions […]

The front entrance of the Lookout Mountain Nature Center atop Lookout Mountain in Golden. Photo Source Jeffco.us.
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Nature Center Teaches Youngsters about Bugs in Winter

December 28, 2015 Kay Whatley

Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve, near Golden Colorado, offers a variety of public events, many at no cost to those who attend. For preschoolers, one January program focuses on teaching young children where the bugs […]

Source: Eloise Hale, Electrolux, via PRnewswire
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Electrolux Delivers an Early Holiday Gift to SC Families

December 23, 2015 Kay Whatley

Donates Five Semi Trucks of Refrigerators to Families Dealing with Flood Damage Released by Eloise Hale, Electrolux Electrolux announced today that it has donated more than 280 refrigerators to aid in recovery efforts in South Carolina related to the […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Waiting

December 23, 2015 Kay Whatley

An out-of-towner visiting the big city at the height of the tourist season decided to revisit a restaurant he’d enjoyed on a previous trip. He put in his name for a table and began to […]

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: The Frogs Are Ready to Jump!

December 23, 2015 Dr Nicholas Pediaditakis

Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA There is a story which can be used as a powerful metaphor for us humans, facing the same problem. A group of frogs placed in scalding hot water will jump […]

Source: Braswell Memorial Library
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Braswell January Programs Include ACT & More for Teens

December 23, 2015 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Scott Houston Give your teens a good start to the New Year with educational and fun events offered at Braswell Memorial Library. January programs include an ACT Strategy Session, astronomy, and game nights. […]

RMRRM Parade Photo 2015. Source: Joyce Edwards Dantzler
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RMRRM Joins Rocky Mount 2015 Christmas Parade

December 23, 2015 Kay Whatley

Released by Joyce Edwards Dantzler The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum (RMRRM) joined in the local Christmas spirit by taking part, along with the other hundred plus participants, in the Rocky Mount Annual Christmas Parade on […]

Source: US Cencus Bureau Public Information Office http://www.census.gov/content/census/en/newsroom/press-releases/2015/cb15-215/_jcr_content/par/textimage.textthumbnail.png/1450796527253.png
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North Carolina Becomes Ninth State With 10 Million or More People

December 22, 2015 Kay Whatley

 Released by US Census Bureau PIO North Carolina’s population gain over the July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015, period ranked it behind only Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and Washington. Notably, Florida added more people […]

Source: Good Hope Baptist Church, Knightdale NC.
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Outdoor Live Nativity Performing in Knightdale

December 19, 2015 Kay Whatley

An outdoor drama will bring the Nativity to life just in time for Christmas. The “Behold The Lamb” Drama begins December 21, 2015, and runs each night through Christmas Eve, December 24. Watching the Live Nativity […]

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BTW Community Center Hosts Holiday Activities

December 19, 2015 Kay Whatley

Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman Children ages four to 12 are invited to the Booker T. Washington Community Center (BTW) for holiday fun. The free festivities begin Monday, December 21, 2015, with arts and crafts. According to […]

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SHARE Event Brought Kids Toys and Hope

December 18, 2015 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor SHARE of Zebulon NC held a special children’s event on Saturday, December 12, 2015, starting at 10am and ending around 5pm. Approximately 400 to 450 kids came to the event and rode the horses. SHARE stands for […]

Source: Wakefield Central Baptist Church
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Zebulon NC Church Holds Special Christmas Events

December 18, 2015 Kay Whatley

Wakefield Central Baptist Church invites the community to their two upcoming special services: the Christmas Cantata and their Christmas Eve service. The Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata, will take place on December 20, 2015, starting at […]

It's a Wonderful Life movie poster, sourced from WPD PAL event on Facebook.
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Classic Holiday Film Showing in Wilson

December 18, 2015 Kay Whatley

Watch the film, It’s A Wonderful Life, in Technicolor at a special showing in Wilson NC. Make it a holiday tradition and see it on the big screen again! The It’s A Wonderful Life movie […]

Logo from The Playhouse of Wilson, Wilson NC
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Playhouse of Wilson Auditions Announced

December 18, 2015 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Kathy and Steve Witchey Auditions for  the play, Death of a Salesman, are planned for January 18-19, 2016. Local actors are invited to these open auditions. Death of a Salesman has a cast of […]

An exciting chapter of space exploration history will come to a close as NASA's Cassini spacecraft makes its final close flyby of Saturn's active, ocean-bearing moon Enceladus. The spacecraft is scheduled to fly past the icy moon at a distance of 3,106 miles (4,999 kilometers) on Dec. 19 at 9:49 a.m. PST (12:49 p.m. EST). Although Cassini will continue to observe Enceladus for the remainder of its mission (through Sept. 2017), its next-closest encounter with the moon will be at a distance more than four times farther away. The focus of the Dec. 19 encounter will be on measuring how much heat is coming through the ice from the moon's interior -- an important consideration for understanding what is driving its surprising geyser activity, which Cassini discovered in 2005. Credit:NASA/JPL-CalTech
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Cassini Closes in on Enceladus, One Last Time

December 17, 2015 Kay Whatley

Released by Preston Dyches, Jet Propulsion Laboratory A thrilling chapter in the exploration of the solar system will soon conclude, as NASA’s Saturn-orbiting Cassini spacecraft makes its final close flyby of the ocean-bearing moon Enceladus. Cassini […]

A combination of satellite data and ground measurements, such as from instrumented buoys like this one in Lake Tahoe on the California/Nevada border, were used to provide a comprehensive view of changing lake temperatures worldwide. The buoy measures the water temperature from above and below. Credit: Limnotech
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Climate Change Rapidly Warming World’s Lakes

December 17, 2015 Kay Whatley

Released by Alan Buis (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Steve Cole (NASA Headquarters), and Eric Sorensen (Washington State University, Pullman) Climate change is rapidly warming lakes around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems, according to a new NASA and […]

Contains information on license requirements, inland fishing regulations, hunting regulations, trapping regulations, Game Lands regulations and restrictions, local laws, Big Game Harvest Reports, and Permit Hunt Opportunities. Source: NCwildlife.org
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NC Wildlife Commission to Conduct Nine Public Hearings

December 16, 2015 Kay Whatley

Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct nine public hearings in January on proposed changes to the state’s wildlife management, game lands and fishing regulations for the 2016-17 seasons. Among […]

Wilson Chamber of Commerce Spring Expo Logo. Source: wilsonncchamber.com
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Business Registration Open for Wilson Spring EXPO

December 16, 2015 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Rebecca S. Tew The Wilson Chamber of Commerce is ramping up now for their annual Spring EXPO 2016. Over 100 businesses will showcase their products and services to Wilson and surrounding communities. The […]

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Artists Gather for Lab, Equity Theatre Discussion

December 14, 2015 Kay Whatley

Director and Voice Coach Ray Shell is starting the Total Artist in Production (TAIP) Lab, with an eye toward building an Equity theatre company in Wilson NC. The first TAIP LAB is December 17, 2015.  This initial Lab will be at […]

National Western Stock Show: Stockyards. Source: www.denvergov.org
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Denver Receives Funding to Build National Western Center

December 13, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

City prepares for decade long project implementation effort  The State of Colorado’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) today voted to approve the National Western Center for $121.5 million in funding through the Regional Tourism Act (RTA). […]

COP poster. Source: www.cop21.gouv.fr/en
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Statement on Paris Final Text

December 13, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

Statement from Environmental Defense Fund’s President Fred Krupp By Jennifer Andreassen, EDF.org “We have reached a transformative moment in the long struggle to get serious about climate change. The final text of the Paris agreement deserves […]

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Bunn High in Championship Game Tonight

December 12, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

Tonight is the night! The Varsity Football team from Bunn High School is playing in the 2AA State Championship at Carter-Finley Stadium. Tonight, December 12, 2015, Bunn’s Wildcats will take the field for the 8:05pm […]

Sunset at Barr Lake, Colorado. Photo Source: cpw.state.co.us
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Barr Lake’s Winter Wonders Holiday Lighted Trail & Chili Cook-Off

December 11, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jennifer Churchill, CPW Mark your calendars for the Holiday Lighted Trail and Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Meet at the Nature Center for a short hike to celebrate the wonders of […]

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Just ASK! Healthy Schools Grants Available for PTAs in NC

December 11, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

Just ASK! Healthy Schools grants are grants of between $500 and $1000 for units and councils in good standing to improve the health of their school. It’s that simple–we want to know your best idea […]

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