2 The Perquimans Weekly, June 22, 2005
Community
Happenings Mulch matters
Pancake breakfast
The Forestburg Ruritan Club will hold a pancake and
sausage breakfast at its building on the corner of New
Hope and Woodland Church roads on Saturday, June 25, 7
-10 a.m. Cost is $4. Proceeds go toward scholarships. For
more information, caU 264-4671.
Pettigrew Regional Library
The Pettirew Regional Library Board will meet on
Monday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tyrrell County Library
in Columbia.
AARP meeting
The Perquimans Chapter of AARP will meet Monday,
June 27 at the Senior Center at 2 p.m.
Free computer classes
The Community Technology Learning Center at the
high school will offer Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and
Using the Internet classes in July and August at times
convenient for those who register. To register, suggest a
training area not lised or for more information, contact
Antje Curphey at 426-5775 ext 286 or email
acurphey@pcs.kl2.nc.us.
Recreation offerings
The Perquimans County Recreation Department will
offer several lesson, camps and clinics this summer:
Basketball camp, July 11-14, ages 7-10 9-11 a.m., ages 11-14
noon-2 p.m., register by July 5, $25. Girls volleyball camp,
July 19-21,9-11 a.m., ages 9-12, register by July 12, $25. Day
camps, July 25-29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., ages 7-12, register by July
15, $70; second session Aug. 1-5, register by July 22. Soccer
camp, Aug. 8-12,11 a.m.-l p.m., ages 4-12, register by July
29, $45. Fast pitch softball clinic is being set up. A T-shirtis
included for everything except kayaking lessons. For
information, call 426-5695.
Hunter safety fund raiser
The Perquimans County hunter safety teams are hav
ing a fish fry catered by Captain Bob’s on Sunday, June 26,
4-7 p.m., at the old Be-Lo parking lot next to Popeye’s.
Tickets are $6 and are available from team members and
parents. Plates will be avaiable for purchase during the
supper. Take out only Call Randy Park, 264-2873 or WiU
Forbes, 297-2155 for information.
Thrift store
The Hertford Community Aid and Thrift Store at Ward
Shopping Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The non-profit store has clothing
and household items for sale. Clothing is available at no
charge to those in need.
Community Care Clinic
The Community Care Clinic of Perquimans County is
open the second nad fourth Wednesday of each month, 9
a.m.-noon. Classes and free medication are available for
persons who qualify. Call 426-5346 for information.
Nutrition Site menu
June 27-July 1: Monday: Baked ham, succotash, peach
es, rice, cornbread, ice cream. Tuesday: Turkey divan,
zucchini, pineapple tidbits, stuffing, bread, cookie.
Wednesday: Salisbury steak, gravy, coUards, orange juice,
mashed potatoes, blackeyed peas, fruit crisp. Thursday:
Herbed baked chicken, broccoli with cheese, fresh fruit,
potato, roll, brownie. Friday: Tuna salad, carrot-raisin
salad, orange-pineapple juice, saltines, pasta salad, cook
ie. All meals served with milk.
Health department clinics
The Perquimans Health Department is open daily 8
a.m.-5 p.m. There is a night clinic every Thursday, 5-7 p.m.
June 27-July 1: Monday: General all day. Tuesday: General
and WIC all day. Wednesday: General all day Thursday:
Prenatal a.m.
Summer feeding program menus
June 27-July 1: Monday: Chicken huggets with roll,
corn, orange juice. Tuesday: Barbecue sandwich, green
beans, applesauce. Wednesday: Cheeseburger, potato
wedges, mixed fruit cup. Thursday: Chicken fillet sand
wich, green peas, peach cup. Friday: Smoked sausage on
bun, tater tots, juice. All meals served with milk.
Breakfast will also be served at the school sites.
Regular government meetings
Elected governing bodies hold regular meetings each
month. The schedule for those meetings in Perquimans
County as follows:
•Perquimans County Commissioners: first Monday at 7
p.m.
•Hertford Town Council: regular meeting - second
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 Monday 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.
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Attention homeowners
and landscapers: Want to
reduce mowing, weeding
and watering in your land
scape? Want to improve the
soil without having to con
stantly fer-
tilize and
aerify?
Want to
have the
best looking
plants with
the least
amount of work? Does this
sound too good to be true?
It's not, the answer to
these and numerous other
tedious garden chores can
be found in one simple
form: mulch.
Most people are familiar
with mulch as a product,
usually in the form of
straw or shredded hard
wood that is spread around
the base of trees and
shrubs. It is most common
ly used to improve the
appearance of a landscape,
however, mulch provides
numerous other benefits.
When applied properly,
mulch can prevent numer
ous weed seeds from germi
nating and suppress other
weeds from growing.
As it decays, it improves
air and water penetration
below the soil, thus improv
ing plant and soil health.
Mulch also conserves mois
ture during dry spells and
can help improve drainage
if too much water is avail
able.
As temperatures outside
change, mulch helps to
maintain the soil tempera
ture of plant roots, encour
aging them through
extreme conditions. As
mulch decays into the soil,
it naturally releases fertil
izer to plant roots.
In addition to all of the
plant benefits, mulch
reduces areas of the land
scape that require mowing,
and weed trimming for the
caretaker.
When deciding what
kind of mulch to use, keep
in mind that each has its
benefits and drawbacks.
Organic mulches, which
Around
the Yard
Katy Gray
N.C. Cooperative
Extension Service
Helping hand
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Bill Bradbury (right), special assistant for regional
affairs with the North Carolina Department of
Insurance, awards Rescue Squad Captain Mark
Symons and Rescue Squad Treasurer Billy Winslow a
check for $12,731 to purchase four radios and two
defibrillators. The group also recently received a check
for nearly $7,000 and a boat worth at least another
$7,000 from the annual Mother's Day weekend tag
sale sponsored by Albemarle Plantation.
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include bark, pine straw,
compost and even leaf clip
pings, are best to use.
Finely shredded bark per
forms well, but needs to be
replaced more often.
Cypress
fmsms!
mulch IS
very slow to
decompose,
meaning it
is slower to
improve
' plant
health. Straw and pine
straw are better on slopes
and are usually less expen
sive, but they are also slow
to decay. Shredded leaves
and grass clippings work
well and are inexpensive
but will need frequent
replacing.
Newspaper as mulch
works especially well in
vegetable gardens, but wiU
need a light covering of
something else to hold it in
place. Inorganic mulches
like rock and plastics are
not recommended as they
don't offer any improve
ment to the soil or plant
health.
When applying mulch to
trees, shrubs or perennials,
apply a uniform layer of
mulch 2 to 4 inches deep.
Applying mulch deeper can
cause the plant roots to suf
focate. Ideally the mulch
will encompass as much of
the root zone as possible.
For large trees, mulch at
least 3 feet out from the
trunk on all sides. Do not
allow the mulch to touch
the bark of a tree or shrub.
To prevent decay, pull back
mulch 1 to 2 inches away
from the bark.
Both homeowners and
landscapers often make the
mistake of over applying.
Do not create mulch
“mounds” around or
against the bases of trees,
this is a common mistake.
A light uniform layer of an
organic mulch will be
enough to benefit the land
scape and its caretaker.
For more information on
mulch, contact Katy Gray
at the Perquimans County
Extension office, 426-5428.
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Chris Powell, director of public relations for Albemarle
EMC presents a $5,000 check to Patricia Youngblood,
executive director of Albemarle Hopeline.
Hopeline: One step
closer to new facility
A battered-women’s shel
ter in Elizabeth City is one
step closer to moving to a
new, larger facility, thanks
to a grant from the
Albemarle Community
Trust (ACT).
The trust’s board of
directors recently approved
a $5,000 grant to Albemarle
Hopeline, which is current
ly in the midst of a
fundraiser to purchase a
new shelter.
Patricia Youngblood,
executive director for
Albemarle Hopeline, said
the Hopeline Board plans to
seU the present location on
Main Street and purchase
the Carolina Living
Facility on Halstead
Boulevard. The move,
which should happen in
October, will allow them to
triple their shelter space.
“We’ll have nine bed
rooms at the new shelter,
and we’U be able to consoli
date things under one roof,
like counseling, legal advo
cacy and those sorts of
things,” she said. “We’ll
also have a play room for
the kids and a dining
room.”.
Albemarle Hopeline
serves six counties, with
offices in Perquimans,
Chowan, Currituck and
Pasquotank counties.
Hopeline provides domes
tic and abuse services that
include emergency shelter,
food and transportation; a
24-hour crisis line and
more. To contribute to the
Hopeline fundraiser, call
Patricia Youngblood at 338-
5338.
The grant came from the
Albemarle Community
Trust, a fund established by
Albemarle EMC to assist
nonprofit organizations.
ACT is funded by co-op
members who voluntarily
have their bills rounded up
to the nearest dollar each
month. The amount by
which the bills are rounded
up is then put into the fund.
Since its inception in
2001, ACT has granted more
than $200,000. To apply for a
grant, call Albemarle EMC
at 426-5735. Grant applica
tions are reviewed by a
nine-member board, con
sisting of representatives
from the surrounding com
munities.
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The Perquimans County Senior Hunter Safety team won
the state championship and earned the right to compete
at the national championship in New Mexico. All dona
tions to help with travel costs would be greatly appreciat
ed and tax deductible. If you would like to help these
youth represent Perquimans, please send your check to
Perquimans County Hunter Safety Team, do Rosa Forbes,
601 New Hope Road, Hertford, NC 27944. Call Will Forbes
at 297-2155 or Randy Park at 333-9993 for information.
Tired of Paying High Bills for
Electricity, Water, & Sewer?
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR COSTS!
The Town of Hertford is planning a energy and water
conservation workshop this summer. Anyone interested
should contact the Town office at 426-5B11 to sign up.
The workshop will include information about weather
stripping, water saving tips, and tips for reducing your
electric consumption. Information about weatheriza-
tion programs will also be provided. Space is limited
so call now and register.
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