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Edenton waterfront to be site of Fabulous Fourth of July events From games and live stage show to fireworks, this event has it all The Chowan-Edenton Optimists will once again sponsor a Fabu - lous Fourth of July Celebration at Edenton’s Waterfront Park next Tuesday. According to organizers, the usual array of activities, games, and food tents are scheduled, plus a live stage show that gets under way at 6 p.m. and ends at 9:15 p.m. A spectacular fireworks display will end the evening’s celebration as the Optimists light up the sum mer sky with a dazzling show of patriotism. The fireworks will be gin at 9:15 p.m. and last about 20 to 30 minutes. The live stage show will feature a variety of entertainments includ ing rock, hip-hop, gospel, contem See FOURTH On Page 3-A Bringing family and friends together for a day of outstanding entertainment, games and fun is what the Optimists' Fabulous Fourth is all about. There will be fun, games, music and more. (Herald file photo) Evans Lumber closing leaves local residents without jobs BY DERRICK ARMSTEAD Staff Writer In an effort to assist the esti mated 90 workers displaced by the recent layoffs at Evans Lum ber Company, several local orga nizations recently came together to host a job fair for those indi viduals seeking employment and training. - Included within the group co ordinating the June 15 event were the Chowan County Cham ' fcer of Commerce, Employment Security Commission (ESC), and the College of the Albemarle’s Chowan Center branch. The morning session of the pro gram included meetings between employees and various agencies, which was followed by a four hour job fair designed to provide an opportunity for companies and businesses to talk with former Evans Lumber employ ees regarding possible employ ment opportunities. During the job fair, individu als participated in brief inter Herald to close The Chowan Herald will be closed all day next Tuesday, July ; 4, in order to allow the staff to spend Independence Day with ; their families. Therefore, early deadlines are in place for next week’s paper. Please reserve your space by 5 p.m. this Thursday if you plan to advertise. Noon Friday will be the deadline for news/photos. Thanks for your cooperation. view sessions, received advice on resume preparation, and re ceived job applications. Employees also received infor mation on securing unemploy ment compensation payments from ESC officials. When asked for a statement on the recent developments, local plant and corporate office offi cials declined comment. One of the more interesting aspects of the program was the fact there were some employ ees who had been with the com pany for an extended period of time, which according to Chowan County Clerk Nancy Morgan provides a solid ex ample of dedication. “There were some employees who had been with the company for over 20 years,” said Mor gan. “That shows the kind of workers that were there at Evans.” Kendrick Gaylord Grand jury to convene BY DERRICK ARMSTEAD Staff Writer Kendrick Gaylord, 20, one of two the two defendants in the Keiwanee Powell murder case, is in a posi tion where his July 11 probable See JURY On Page 11-A Keeping teachers requires innovative approach by school systems BY REBECCA BUNCH Editor Second in a Series As the Edenton-Cho wan school system has joined its counter parts across the state in fighting a growing shortage of qualified teachers across all grade levels, it has had to come up with inno vative ways not only to recruit, but to retain them. To do so, Personnel Director John Guard has looked carefully at the reasons that retaining teachers can be so difficult. He -; has found, as have his counter parts in other locations, but that a perceived lack of support ; among first-time teachers is a major problem. One of the way s the local school system has managed to deal more effectively with that situation is to have put a mentoring system into effect that pairs first-time teachers with more experienced See TEACHERS On Page 3-A Third-year teachers, their mentors, and school principals in the Edenton-Chowan school system gather to recite the teacher's pledge at the Initially Certified Teachers/Mentors Celebration held at John A. Holmes High School May 30. (Submitted photo) Teachers, mentors celebrate their year New teachers and their mentors gathered at John A. Holmes High School on May 30 to celebrate the completion of a successful school year and to recognize third-yeai teachers who have completed the Initially Certified Teaching pro gram with the Edenton-Chowar school system. Third year teachers honored See SCHOOL On Page 11-A The Joseph Hewes monument at the Courthouse Green in Edenton will be the site of a special July 4 ceremony. (Staff photo by Rebecca Bunch) DAR to host special Independence Day observance in town On Tuesday, July 4, at 10 a.m. a public ceremony honoring Joseph Hewes, citizen of Edenton and signer of the Declaration of Inde pendence, will be held at his monu ment at the foot of the old Chowan County Courthouse green. The program will feature a read ing of the Declaration of Indepen dence by John Becker, a short bio graphical sketch of Mr. Hewes read by Edenton Police Chief Gregory Bonner, the singing of the Star Spangled Banner, a prayer, and the laying of a wreath by the Na tional Society of the Daughters of American Revolution-Edenton Tea Party Chapter. The NSDAR Edenton Tea Party Chapter is sponsoring this patri otic event. Everyone is welcome. The Shepard-Pruden Library is the site of a display by Jean Bunch that educates the public about the dangers of smoking. Bunch brings the same enthusiasm to her work with the new CMS SWAT Program. (Staff photo by Rebecca Bunch) SWAT carries message BY REBECCA BUNCH Editor As a registered nurse, Jean Bunch has seen firsthand the dev astating illness that long-term smoking, and exposure to smok ing, has brought into the lives of her patients. As a health educator, Bunch tries to educate those she works with, particularly children, about the dangers of tobacco use. Her newest project, SWAT (Stu dents Warning Against Tobacco), involves working with a new club at Chowan Middle School to estab lish a fun, interactive tobacco edu cation program. The project is See SWAT On Page 3-A
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