BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE
SEPTEMBER 27,20171 A7
The fabric of Bertie County since 1832
Continued
DAV AUXILARY PRESENTS GIFTS TO VETERANS
The Beaufort County Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Auxiliary presented Veteran residents
of Three Rivers Health and Rehabilitation with gifts Tuesday, Sept. 26. Front row (left to right);
James Pritchard (Army), Clarence Hayes (Army), Vernon Bridgett (Army), Bill Fowler (Army) and
Thomas Woolard (Army). Back row (left to right): Beaufort County DAV Auxiliary Junior Com
mander Sandra Lins and Member William McGowan.
Elliott
Central University
and a doctorate in edu
cational research and
policy analysis from
North Carolina State
University.
In 2010, he completed
the year-long Leader
ship North Carolina
Program.
He has worked in
higher education for
more than 20 years.
Dr. Elliott serves cur
rently as Vice President
of Student Affairs at
Shaw University.
Prior to his appoint
ment, he has held sev
eral senior administra
tive positions including
director of the college
of adult and profession
al education, vice presi
dent of student affairs,
dean of students, assis
tant professor, director
of first year experience
and ADA coordinator.
Dr. Elliott is a mem
ber of various national
organizations and is the
founder and president
of the Educational Glob
al Group (The EGG), an
organization that helps
youth in rural areas at
tain a college degree.
He is active in his
church, where he works
with the youth and
men’s ministry, and he
also served as a men
tor in the public school
system.
He is married to the
former Dr. Patrena Ben
ton, an experienced
higher education ad
ministrator and a na
tive of Northampton
County.
They have two chil
dren.
“Dr. Elliott comes
to us with a wealth of
knowledge and expe
rience that he gained
throughout his edu
cational career,” said
Board Chairman Andre
Lassiter. “The board is
excited about the op
portunity to work with
him as he assumes the
important leadership
role.”
“Dr. Elliott has a
strong passion in mak
ing student-focused
decisions that support
academic success.
We believe that Dr. El
liott will be a visionary
leader and a good fit for
our staff, students and
community,” Lassiter
added.
Vidant
mit an application for
the Canine Visitation
Program and submit
the proper documen
tation, which includes
an annual visit health
screen form and an ani
mal visit health screen
form.
Proof of the success
ful completion of the
American Kennel Club
“Canine Good Citizen”
program is required.
The test is $25 and is
administered by Rachel
Lincoln.
She can be reached
at 252-297-2222 or red-
moose@msn.com.
Once a handler/own
er and canine are ac
cepted for participation
in the program, Vidant
Health will provide the
handler/owner with an
identification badge
and volunteer uniform
that must be worn at all
times while visitation
and therapy is in prog
ress.
Vidant Bertie Hospi
tal will also provide a
special identification
badge for the canine to
wear at all times during
visits.
Canines must be six
months of age an must
be recertified every
two years through the
AKC “Canine Good Citi
zen” program.
For more informa
tion, contact Kelly
Cross, Manager of. Vi
dant Bertie and Vidant
Chowan Hospitals Vol
unteer Services at 252-
482-6270.
Fair
a variety of cars and
motorcycles from the
area.
The Greater Wynns
Grove Baptist Church
Youth, a local dance
group, students from
Colerain Elementary
School and a team of
martial arts performers
also participated in the
parade.
The church made
sure they offered a va
riety of vendors, plus
the Vidant Health bus,
the Senior Health Insur
ance Program (SHllP),
and others.
Vendors were offering
educational informa
tion to the individuals
present about healthy
living, services, and
free blood pressure
checks.
An area was set up
with several bouncy
houses and activities
for children and ven
dors selling toys.
Rides included
swings, a scrambler
and a mechanical bull.
Games included a
penny toss and bingo.
Hot dogs, bar-b-que
chicken, fish, French
fries and more were
available.
There were plenty
of sweet treats avail
able also, including ice
cream, cotton candy,
candy apples, snow
cones and cake.
Child and Adult Care Food Program Media Release
Kiddie World Agreement Number 7066
Kiddie World announces their participation in of the U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants. The income guidelines for free and reduced price meals
by family size are listed below. Children who are TANF recipients or who are members of SNAP or FDPIR households or are
Head Start participants, are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. Adult participants who members of food
stamp or FDPIR households or who are SSI or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture, (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the
USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited
from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights
activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communicatiorvfor program information (e.g. Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals
who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-
8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found
online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/compliantfilingcust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA
and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866)
632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by mail to U.S. Department of Agriculture. Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690- 7442; or email at
program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Kiddie World will use the following household size and income to determine eligibility. Effective July 1,2017-June 30,2018
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New Minimester
(a shorter,
accelerated
semester)
Starts October 12!
Financial aid is
available for
students who
\ qualify!
Several curriculum
courses will be
offered on a short
ened and acceler
ated semester of
10 to 8 weeks.
Developmental
Reading is a hybrid
class with both
seated and online
classes.
Psychology 150,
Math 171,
English 111 and
Developmental Math
will be offered on line.
Welding (WLD) 212,
Electronic (ELC) Systems 125 and
Electronic (ELC) Systems 117 are
seated classes with on-line
enhancements.
WLD 212 and ELC 125 start on 10/20
L and ELC 117 starts on 11/6.
Financial aid may be available
for students who qualify. For
more information, or to regis
ter, contact Crystal Waters at
252-789-0268 or via email at
crystal.watersdSJmartincc.edu
Visit the MCC website at
www.martincc.edu
MCC is an EOE Institution