2 The Perquimans Weekly, April 5, 2001
Community
Happenings
School menus
Menus for Perquimans County Schools for April
9-13 are as follows:
Monday - Breakfast - Breakfast bagel. Lunch -
Chicken nuggets or pizza, succotash, fries, beets, bis
cuit, pineapple, milk. Tuesday - (PCMS) Breakfast
Pecan spins. Lunch - Chick fillet sandwich or cheese
burger, winter mix, carrots, peaches, fries, milk.
(Other schools) Breakfast - Muffins. Lunch - Fried
chicken w/roU or hot dog, greens, whipped potatoes,
corn, strawberries, milk. Wednesday - Breakfast
Sausage biscuit. Lunch - Grilled cheese sandwich or
porkchoppette, fries, blackeyed peas, broccoli, apple
sauce, milk. Thursday - Breakfast - French toast
sticks. Lunch - Stromboli or corn dog nuggets, green
peas, corn, pears, fries, milk. Friday - Good Friday
Holiday
ARHS Clinic schedule
The Perquimans County Health Department
announces its schedule for April 9-13 as follows:
Tuesday - Prenatal clinic in the morning, pedi
atrics all day. Wednesday - Child health all day.
Friday - Holiday, clinic closed.
The Perquimans County Health Department is
located at 103 Charles St., Hertford, phone 426-2100.
Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. There is a
fee based on income. Patients are seen by appoint
ment except for immunizations, sexually transmit
ted diseases and general. Other services offered
through ARHS include: Albemarle Rehabilitation
Services, 338-4044; Albemarle Home Care, Albemarle
Hospice, Jeff Jones HIV Care Consortium, 338-4066;
Diabetes Care, 338-4370.
Nutrition site menus
Menus for the nutrition site at the Perquimans
Senior Center for April 9-13 are as follows: Monday -
Smoked sausage, orange juice, turnip greens, roll,
mashed potatoes, dessert, milk. Tuesday - Spaghetti
w/meat sauce, tossed salad, sweet peas, noodles, gar
lic bread, dessert, milk. Wednesday - Sausage patty,
navy bean soup, orange/pineapple juice, glazed car
rots, biscuit, dessert, milk. Thursday - Grilled chick
en breast w/Hawaiian sauce, green beans, rice, roll,
dessert, milk. Friday - Chicken noodle soup, peach
es, pimento cheese sandwich, dessert, milk
Income tax assistance
Perquimans County Library will host Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for low-income citi
zens on Saturday mornings during March and April.
Trained volunteers wiU help individuals prepare tax
forms such as 1040, 1040Z, 1040EZ, 2441 (child and
dependent care credit), 8812 (child tax credit), and
8863 (education credits). Those wishing to take
advantage of this service must make an appoint
ment by calling the library at 426-5319. For addition
al information or to request an appointment for a
time other than a Saturday morning, please call the
library.
Saturday reading academies
Perquimans Middle School is conducting a series
of Saturday Reading Academies from 9 a.m.- noon,
through May 11. The Reading Academy will not meet
during spring vacation, April 13 and 20. Students
who have consistently earned ones and twos on
interim and end-of-grade tests are invited to attend.
Please call Christy Boyce at 426-7355 to register.
Blood drive at PCHS
A blood drive is being sponsored by PCHS senior
Kalisha Jackson as part of her senior project on
April 9 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Kalisha’s project entailed a
paper regarding sickle cell anemia. While research
ing her paper, she met with the American Red Cross
and a representative stated there was a big need for
African American donors. The drive is open to the
community. Senior Ashley Winslow will have her
senior project booth regarding organ donations.
Charity Meadows’ booth will have information
regarding ADHD and Lakisha Wiggins will have a
booth devoted to heart and nutrition
Habitat meeting
There will be a Chowan/Perquimans Habitat for
Humanity meeting on Thursday, April 5. Families in
the Chowan/Perquimans area who are interested in
becoming the owner of a Habitat for Humanity
house may attend the informational meeting at the
COA Chowan County Center seminar room at 7:30
p.m. A follow-up meeting will b e held on April 20 at
7:30 p.m. to fill out applications for families interest
ed in becoming the owner of a Habitat for Humanity
house at the COA Chowan County Center seminar
room.
Regular government meetings
Elected governing bodies hold regular meetings
each month. The schedule for those meetings in
Perquimans County is as follows:
• Perquimans County Commissioners: first
Monday at 3 p.m.
• Hertford Town Council: regular meeting - sec
ond Monday at 7:30 p.m.; work session - first Monday
at 7 p.m. - Planning & Zoning Board of Adjustments
- 3rd Monday at 7 p.m.
• Winfall Town Council; Second Wednesday at 7
p.m.
• Perquimans County Board of Education: fourth
Monday at 7:30 p.m.
The boards may also hold special meetings as
warranted.
Qlebrations
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Kelly L. Rogers, Robbie Hammett
Rogers, Hammett to wed
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W
Rogers of Hertford
announce the engagement
of their daughter, Kelli
Lisabeth Rogers of
Atlanta, Ga., to Robbie
Hammett of Hoschton, Ga.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa
Daniel of Martinez, Ga.
and Mr. and Mrs. Steve
Hammett of Evans, Ga.
Miss Rogers is a gradu
ate of Perquimans County
High School and
Appalachian State
University and is employed
by Graphic Press in
Atlanta.
Mr. Hammett is working
on a business degree from
the University of Georgia
and is employed by Best
Buy as a supervising man
ager.
The wedding is planned
for AprU 21, at the Dunes
House, Palmetto Dunes
Resort on Hilton Island,
S.C. Friends and relatives
are invited to attend.
More Happenings
RELAY FOR LIFE
Fundraising teams are forming now for the American
Cancer Society’s RELAY FOR LIFE 2001 to be held June 1
and 2. The goal this year for Perquimans/Chowan is
$110,000 and more teams are needed from Perquimans
County in order to reach that goal. Why not get your fam
ily, friends, church, school, neighborhood, or place of
business actively involved in the fight against cancer? For
information call Brenda Newbern at 426-8349 and ask
about My Reason To Relay
Albemarle Crisis Pregnancy
The Albemarle Crisis Pregnancy Center will hold its
annual fund-raising banquet, “A Season of Miracles,”
Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. (Classy Basket Auction at 6
p.m.) at Leon Nixon’s Catering Facility on Hwy 32,
Edenton. The guest speaker will be Rev. Johnny Hunter.
Tickets are $10 for the catered dinner. For tickets or infor
mation please caU the center at 338-1655.
Asthma awareness session
There will be an Asthma Awareness Session at
Perquimans County Middle School on Thursday, April 5 at
7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and information
will be shared by Dr. Timothy Tolson, allergist and asthma
specialist, and School Nurse, Lou Ann Jackson, RN. This
program is sponsored by the Albemarle Pediatric Asthma
Coalition. For more information, please call 426-5741.
Kindergarten registration
Registration for students (must be 5 years old on or
before Oct. 16) who will attend kindergarten at
Perquimans Central School in the fall of 2001 will be held
on the following dates: Tuesday, April 24 from 9 a.m.-4
p.m.; Wednesday, April 25 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thursday,
April 26 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Thursday evening, April
26 from 5-7 p.m. Parents should bring proof of residency,
child’s social security card, immunization record and
birth certificate. For additional information, contact
Lynn Stallings-Jordan at 426-5332.
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Hwy. 17 South Elizabeth City
335-4343
COA offers appraisal class
The Continuing
Education Division of
College of The Albemarle
(COA) is offering a course
titled, “Residential Sales
Comparison Approach and
Effectively Writing the
Appraisal,” on Saturday,
April 21 and Saturday,
April 28 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
at the COA Elizabeth City
Campus, Building C, Room
113. Registration fee is $35.
For more information
contact the Continuing
Education Office at 335-
0821, ext. 2233 or 2250.
Office hours are from 8
a.m.-4 p.m. Monday
through Friday
News deadline Friday 5 p.m.
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Easter Savings ',
We have the looke you want
at the prices you’ll like! i
I07o To 757o OFF
• Dresses • Pants • Skirts ^
• Blouses • Jewelry 1
New arrivals weekly.
Custom Interiors & Outlet
Wards Shopping Center
US Highway 17 Bypass • Hertford
“STEP UP TO THE PLATE”
Main Street, Hertford
(across from Jim “Catfish” Hunter memorial)
426-3300
SPECIALITY
Sandwiches - Soups - Salads
& Desserts
Where Rookies and Ole' Pros meet for lunch
COMMUNITY HEALTH
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
OTTERED BY CHOWAN HOSPITAL
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health
Mended Hearts
Tuesday, AprU 10, 2:00pm, Pembroke Room, Chowan
Hospital’s Rehabilitation/Home Care Building
A deputy sheriff from the Chowan County Sheriff
Department wiU address school safety and other issues. Call
482-2889 for more information.
Fibromyalgia Support Group
Tuesday, April 10, 7:00pm, Washington County Hospital,
Classroom Annex
Guest speaker Tammy Mercer wiU present Using Herbs to
Relieve Fibro Symptoms, and a certified message therapist
will demonstrate ortho-bionomic techniques that relieve
stress and injuries with gentle, non-invasive body therapy.
CaU 793-3969 for more information.
Stroke Support Net
Monday, April 16,7:00pm, Chowan Hospital
classroom B
Topic of discussion: Low Fat Eating in a High Fat World.
CaU 482-6429 for more information.
Community Screening
Thursday, April 19,1:00 pm-3:00pm, IGA food store,
Columbia
Free blood pressure screenings; cholesterol screenings will
be available for $2. CaU 482-6242 for more information.
Diabetes Support Group
Thursday, April 19, 7:00pm, Chowan Hospital cafeteria
CaU 482-6227 for more information.
2001 Biennial Pilgrimage
Friday, April20, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Broad Street (in
front of the Barker House), Edenton
Chowan Regional Health Care Foundation is sponsoring a
pig pickin’ to support its charitable work in the community.
Cost: $20 per person. For more information or to purchase
tickets, caU 482-6440.
Free Health Screenings
Saturday, April 21,10:00 am - 1:00pm, Pilgrimage Car
Show (across from the Cotton Mill on McMullan Avenue)
Chowan Hospital and Chowan Healthy Carolinians will
sponsor free screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure and
blood sugar.
Community Outreach Program on Substance Abuse
Thursday, April26, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Edenton National
Guard Armory
Presentations wiU be made by local law enforcement agencies,
mental health and substance abuse programs, local coaUtions,
youth organizations, parent groups, schools and other
organizations involved in educating the community on
substance abuse. CaU 482-2521 for more information.
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