A2 THE BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE,THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10,2022
Community
A couple of outstanding events...
L ast month in our col-
mnn, we promoted
the Bertie Spectacu
lar 5K, and the event was
successful in raising mon
ey for the Good Shepherd
Food Pantry.
On Saturday, Oct. 26,
the defending champs
showed up, and won
easily. Sha^ack Keter
won the male division a
time of 15 minutes. Sarah
Neibei of Chapel Hill was
the winner of the women’s
division with a time of
17:45 minutes.
Both of their times,
while impressive, were off
from their previous years’
times. Coach Ben Kurgat
said their training process
was at a different point,
then in previous years,
accounting for the slower
times.
Forty-six runners ran
the 5K (3.1 miles) portion
of the event with another
30 or so walkers partic
ipating in the one-mile
event. We certainly would
hke to improve the atten
dance numbers next year.
The idea is the entry fees
cover the prize money
offered with the sponsor
ships being
able to go
directly to
the food
pantry.
Thank
you to all
of the town
of W^dsor
employees
for then-
good work
in making
the town
ofW^dsor
look its
best for the event as well as
thanks to the Wmdsor Fire
Department and Windsor
Police Department for then-
good work helping set up
and protect the runners.
Thanks to all the volunteers
and committee members
who also helped.
Special recognition to
Mixin Mike Walker for
keeping the event in the
groove for its totality with
his music. Let’s not leave
out the stirring Nation
LEWIS
HOGGARD
CHAMBER
CHAHER
Anthem by former Bertie
County Commissioner
Charles Smith.
For 13 years this event
has been happening with a
lot of turnover in leadership
and volunteers, but the
event has been successful
every year in accomplishing
its main mission which
is financially supporting
the Good Shepherd Food
Pantry.
So let’s work together to
make sure next year’s event
is even better.
'The county also held a
big event in Mfindsor the
following weekend with the
300th anniversary for Bertie
County. Now the county is
not actually three hundred
years old, but its predeces
sor sharing the same name
Bertie Precinct began in
1722, hence three hundred
years of the “Bertie” name.
It was named for Henry
and James Bertie, who
purchased lands origmally
fi-om the Lord Proprietors
who received the land
grant fi’om the monarchy of
England.
This event because of
Covid-19 was lessened in
preparation time because
no one knew last year if we
would be able to have it
this year. More than twenty
vendors participated with
speeches by lexers and
politicians as well as ex
cellent music from a local
band and DJ.
A big thank you for the
county workers and leaders
pulling this together rather
quickly and, in our opinion,
ha-ving a very successful
event.
Coming up the rest of
the November and beyond.
First Responders Dinner
on 'Tuesday, Nov. 22 and
the Christmas Parade on
'Thirrsday, Dec. 1 at 3 p.m.
'Then Carriage rides are
planned for 'Tuesday Dec. 6
and Dec. 13. 'The holidays
are coming!
Lewis Haggard is
Executive Director of the
Windsor/Bertie Chamber
of Commerce. He can he
reached via email at wmd-
sorbertie@gmail. com.
Davis Participates in N.C. Library
Association Leadership Institute
BLACK MOUNTAIN - Hugh
H. Davis, Director of Al
bemarle Regional Library,
recently participated in the
North Carolina Library As
sociation Leadership Insti
tute in Black Mountain.
'Twenty-six hbrarians
from throughout the
state, representing pubhc
(or commimity), as well
as school and academic
libraries, attended the
week-long session.
Davis was initially se
lected for the NCLA Lead
ership Institute in 2020,
but the pandemic caused a
delay in meeting, allo-wing
for Davis to be part of the
NCLA LI 2020-^2 cohort.
Over the course of the
week at YMCA Blue Ridge
Assembly, the cohort met
and explored concepts
related to effective leader
ship, including emotional
intelligence, self-aware
ness and its effects on
peer influence, relation
ship-building, effective
communication, how to
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change and conflict reso
lution.
'The institute in particu
lar emphasized that lead
ership is not connected
to a position or title, but
instead involves character
traits and a consideration
of how work best benefits
the organization. Davis
is committed to helping
ARL and, in turn, the four
counties of this region.
Over the span of the
next two years, the group
will participate in other
gatherings, including small
group meetings, a sum
mit in Iredell county in
the spring and the NCLA
bi-ennial meeting in Win
ston-Salem.
Selected for their lead
ership potential, partici
pants are now tasked with
designing projects for then-
libraries. Davis plans to
focus on local history and
culture to showcase in the
seven branches of Albe
marle Regional Library:
Ahoskie Public Library, Ber
tie County Public Library in
Wmdsor, Elizabeth Sewell
Parker Memorial library
in Murfi-eesboro, Gates
County Public Library, Hert
ford County Public library
in Wmton, Northampton
Coimty Memorial Library in
Jackson and Sallie Harrell
Jenkins Memorial Library
in Aulander.
Whereas one imme
diately cormects Walter
Reed and Murfreesboro,
Harrellsville also boasts a
cormection. Bertie Coimty
may claim settlers firom the
Roanoke Colony, but so
may Gates County.
Recognizing that all four
of the counties (Bertie,
Hertford, Gates and
Northampton) that com
prise the Albemarle Region
al Library are significant
treasure troves, he wants
to emphasize this local
heritage in the libraries.
The first step will be
to identify the materials
already available in the
respective collections.
Then, it will be incumbent
to search for other materi
als that may be available,
perhaps in someone’s
attic. Myriad methods of
preservation may be used,
including digitization.
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Out & About
Out and About lists current events sponsored by
nonprofit groups and churches in Bertie County.
Please send listings to the Bertie Ledger-Advance, 109
South King St, Windsor, NC 27983, or e-mail th^ to
bchoggard@apgenc.com. AU events must be submitted
by 4 p.m. each Monday.
Nov. 10
Washington Civic Center Dance to be Held
WILLIAMSTON - Washington Civic Center will be host
ing this dance from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. on 'Thursday, Novem
ber 10.
Admission for the dance is $10.
'The doors will open at 6:15 p.m.
Music will be provided by DJ Justin Rouse. 'There will
be 50/50 drawing, door prizes and more.
No alcohol, smoking or children.
For more information text 252-364-7264 or 252-922-
6198.
'The Washington Civic Center is located at 110 Glad
den St. in Washington.
Nov. 12
Forklift Operator Class
WILLIAMSTON - The Division of Continuing Education
at MCC is offering this class from 8 am. — 2 p.m. on Sat
urday, November 12 on the Williamston campus.
'The fee for this course is $70.
To register, contact Leslie Bond at 252-789-0248 or
email her at leslie.bond@martincc.edu.
Martin Community College is located at 1161 Kehukee
Park Rd. in WiUiamston.
Health and Weilness Ministry to be Held
WINDSOR - Mount Olive Missionary Bjqitist Church will
be hosting this event at 10 am. on Saturday, November 12.
TTie climate education forum will be called “Climate
Change is Not Coming... It is Here”.
Tlie presenter will be Mr. William Barber, m.
For more details contact Linda McNair-Moore at 252-
862-4022.
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church is located at
102 Mt. Olive Rd. in Wndsor.
Nov. 14
Notary Public Class
WILLIAMSTON - 'The Division of Continuing Education
at MCC is offering this call fix>m 5:30 - 9 p.m. on Monday,
November 14 and Wednesday, November 16 on the WQ-
liamston campus.
'The fee for this course is $70.
To register, contact Leslie Bond at 252-789-0248 or
email her at leslie.bond@martincc.edu.
Martin Community College is located at 1161 Kehukee
Park Rd. in Williamston.
Vehicle Safety Inspection Class
WILLIAMSTON - 'The Division of Continuing Education
at MCC is offering this training from 6-10 p.m. on Mon
day, November 14 and 'Thursday, November 15 on the Wrl-
liamston campus.
'The fee for this course is $70.
'Ib register, contact Leslie Bond at 252-789-0248 or
email her at leslie.bond@martincc.edu.
Martin Community College is located at 1161 Kehukee
Park Rd. in WiUiamstoa
Nov. 14-18
OCC Shoebox Drop Off to be Held
WINDSOR - Operation Christmas Child Shoebox drop
OS' national collection week will be underway starting at
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 14 until Friday, No
vember 18 at Ross B^tist Church.
Ross B^tist Church is located at 1020 Bull Hill Rd. in
Wmdsor.
Nov. 15
The Building Block of Networking for your Business
Seminar to be Held
WILLIAMSTON - 'The Small Business Center at MCC has
scheduled this seminar online flx»m 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. on
Tliesday, November 15.
The seminar is See.
Pre-registration is required. Register at https-y/www.
ncsbc or contact Lena Jackson at lenaoackson@martincc.
edu or call 252-7891)201.
Nov. 16
Sales and Use Taxes Seminar to be Hdd
WILLIAMSTON - 'The Small Business Center at MCC is
presenting this seminar from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, No
vember 16 onUne.
'The seminar is free.
For additional information or to register contact Lena
Jackson at lenajackson@martincc.edu or call 252-789-
0201.
Nov. 17
The Martin Community Players Presents a Musical
WILLIAMSTON - 'The MCP will present Dracula: 'The Mu
sical at 7:30 p.m. on 'Thursday, November 17 at the Martin
County Auditorium.
Adult tickets are $10. Senior citizens and student tick
ets are $8.
For more information contact Andy Weaver at 252-661-
0609.
'The Martin County Auditorium is located at 1260 God
win Ave. in Williamston.
Nov. 19
ConcecdM Carry Handgun Class to be Held
WINDSOR - The Division of Continuing Education at
MCC is offering this training fiom 8 a.m. — 5 p.m. on Sat
urday, November 19 on the Wmdsor campus.
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