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Alamance County Public Libraries’ Committee Vacancy

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Boards and Committees, Community, County News, General News, Libraries.

The Alamance County Public Libraries’ Committee is seeking a qualified citizen to fill a vacancy on the committee. Members are appointed for a two-year term with no more than two consecutive years being served and must be a member at large from the County of Alamance.

Description: To be a member of the advising committee of the Alamance County Public Libraries on certain matters relating to the operation and advocacy of the library.

Desired Qualifications: Familiarity with Alamance County and a willingness to engage in advocacy and engagement on behalf of public libraries.

Meetings: Meetings are held once every quarter, typically on the second Tuesday of the month. Perspective members will be invited to attend the next meeting before an appointment is processed.

2019 Dates:

  • June 11th @ 6:30 p.m.
  • September 10th @ 12:30 p.m.
  • December 3rd @ 6:30 p.m.

Members: Two members are recommended by the City of Graham, two members are recommended by the City of Burlington, two members are recommended by the City of Mebane, and three members are from the county at large and are approved by the Alamance County Board of Commissioners.

To Apply: Please visit our website: www.alamance-nc.com/boardcommittees/ and submit an online application, or download a copy of the application and submit it via email to the Alamance County Public Libraries Interim Director at: sgoldman@alamancelibraries.org or by postal mail:

May Memorial Library
Attn: S. Goldman, Interim Director
342 S. Spring St.
Burlington, NC 27215

*Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 31, 2019

Order of the Long Leaf Pine Awarded to Susan Osborne

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Awards, Commissioners, County News, Employees, General News, Social Services.

At the April 1, 2019 Board of Commissioners’ Meeting, Deputy Secretary for Human Services, Tara Myers, awarded Susan Osborne, past director of the Alamance County Department of Social Services, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine which is one of North Carolina’s most prestigious awards.

The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is awarded by the North Carolina Governor to those who have led distinguished careers and whose work has extraordinarily impacted both the state and their local communities.

Susan Osborne has worked in the human services field for more than 34 years and is actively involved in numerous committees and boards throughout North Carolina. Under her leadership, the Department of Social Services became one of the first local departments to implement the principles of System of Care which is a community-based service that builds relationships by partnering with
the parents who are involved in the child welfare system. This has led to a number of new partnerships and initiatives that focus on collectively working to provide processes, resources, and services to children, youth, and families in Alamance County.

She is also recognized as being the driving force in creating the Family Justice Center which centered on aligning support services in one location for victims of domestic violence. Additionally, she has played a key role in the Stepping Up Initiative which seeks to reduce the number of people with mental illness in jails. She and her team applied and received a three year federal grant that was instrumental in moving this initiative forward.

This morning the State of North Carolina, Alamance community leaders, and those Susan Osborne has served and worked with all celebrated and recognized her outstanding leadership and commitment to serving children and families in Alamance. As Alamance County Health Director Stacie Saunders wrote in her Letter of Support, ”She is an advocate, a cheerleader, a champion, a mentor, a learner, and most of all someone who cares about making her community better.”

Ringing out Against Child Abuse

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Alamance County, in coordination with the Exchange Club’s Family Center in Alamance, invites the public to attend the Ring Out Event on April 1st at 12:30PM at the Historic Courthouse steps, located at 1 SE Court Square in Graham, NC. During this event, representatives from Alamance-Burlington School System and the Alamance County Department of Social Services along with Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson, Burlington Police Chief Jeff Smyth, and many more elected officials will be present to speak on child abuse and neglect in Alamance County. There will also be a “Ring Out” consisting of many community members and their children. Judicial District 15A Judge Brad Allen will also be one of the main speakers, and South Graham Elementary and Graham Middle School Choirs will be present and performing at the event.

The “Ring Out” is an annual event to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month (April). The ringing of the bells is symbolic of calling attention to child abuse and neglect, as well as reminding children that it is important to make noise about any maltreatment they may experience.

Haw River Trail Wins Piedmont Legacy Trails Award

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Haw River Trail Wins Piedmont Legacy Trails Award

March 20, 2019: BURLINGTON – The Haw River Trail is celebrating recognition as the Piedmont Legacy Trails 2019 Awardee for Outstanding Trail Project. The award was given at the fourth annual Piedmont Legacy Trails Summit on March 15, 2019, and identifies high performing trail projects in areas of design, usage, and overall management. The summit brings together trail professionals from 12 counties in the northern Piedmont. Piedmont Legacy Trails’ mission is to promote trails and connectivity and to help brand the Piedmont Triad as a  trails destination.

The Haw River Trail is a land and paddle trail connecting Haw River State Park to Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. Founded on the idea of conservation through recreation, the trail captures the natural resources, history, and culture of Alamance County and the surrounding region, and serves as a critical resource for connecting the community to its heritage.

For a list of all trailheads, access points and for more information about the trail, visit www.thehaw.org.

For more information about Piedmont Legacy Trails, visit www.piedmonttrails.org.

Contact Anna Bowland, Grants & Communications Coordinator
Alamance Parks (Alamance County Recreation and Parks Department)
Phone: 336.229.2230
Email: anna.bowland@alamance-nc.com

Second Rabies Case of 2019 Confirmed in Alamance County

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Second Rabies Case of 2019 Confirmed in Alamance County

BURLINGTON – On March 13, the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s second case of rabies for the year.

On March 12, Alamance County Health Department was notified that a bat was found on the doorstep of a home on Overbrook Road in Burlington. Alamance County Animal Control sent the bat to the State Laboratory for Public Health for testing and the bat was positive for rabies. There was no human exposure to the bat. If you live in this area and have outside pets, the Health Department encourages you to examine them for any wounds that may have come from contact with this bat and notify Animal Control or the Health Department’s Environmental Health office at (336) 570-6367 if you have questions or concerns.

If you are bitten by any animal:
 Wash the wound with soap and running water for ten (10) minutes and seek medical attention immediately.
 Write down the location of the animal and a description of the animal to provide to animal control. If the animal is someone’s pet, also get the owner’s name and address. Give this information to animal control or the health department.
 Do not try to catch any wild or stray animal

Rabies vaccinations are available for dogs and cats at Tractor Supply, 3129 Garden Road in Burlington, every Saturday 4p-5:30p. The cost is $25. Rabies vaccinations are also available at Pet Supermarket, 2749 South Church Street in Burlington, every other Sunday 10a-11:30a. The next clinic is March 24. The cost is $15.

Last year, Alamance County had five confirmed animal cases of rabies.

For more information or questions about rabies control and vaccinations requirements, contact the Health Department’s Environmental Health office at (336) 570-6367.

 

 

 

 

Take Our 2019 Website Survey

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, County News, General News, Public Events, Website Announcements.

Alamance County is conducting its 2019 Website and Social Media survey.  We want to hear how we’re doing to meet your needs and expectations and what your ideas are for us to improve our ability to serve you!  We want to know if we’re communicating effectively and what we can do better.

If you have questions about this survey, please contact our county webmaster at webmaster@alamance-nc.com

The survey is available here: https://www.alamance-nc.com/county-government/news-and-events/2019-website-and-social-media-survey/

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: COUNTY NOISE ORDINANCE

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Notice is hereby given that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on Monday, March 18th at 7:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the Board can receive citizen feedback on the current Alamance County Noise Ordinance. The public hearing will be held in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of the County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC.

The public is invited to attend and comment on the county’s current Noise Ordinance. There will be a limit of 5 minutes per public hearing speaker, depending on attendance. Disabled persons with special request for assistance, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (336) 570-4032 48 hours prior to the meeting during normal business hours.

This the 5th day of March, 2019.

Tory M. Frink Clerk to the Board

March Food and Nutrition Benefits Issued Early

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Due to the partial federal government shutdown earlier this year, all Food and Nutrition Services (FNS / EBT) benefits for the month of March will be available by March 3.

Please note that this is not extra money. The Alamance County Social Services Department urges families to budget carefully in order to make sure that there is enough to last throughout the month of March. EBT benefits not spent will be available for up to twelve months.

For more information, please visit www.alamance-nc.com/dss/fns-ebt/ or call the Alamance County Social Services Department at 336-570-6532.

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program

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Alamance County households can apply for help covering the cost of heating their homes through Friday, March 29, 2019.

The federally funded Low-Income Energy Assistance Program provides eligible households with a one-time payment to their heating vendor to offset the high cost of heating during the cold weather months. Depending on the household’s primary heating source, the payment will be $200, $300 or $400.

Last year, the program provided approximately $32 million to help 128,160 households pay their heating bills from December 2017 through March 2018.
To be eligible, a person must:
• Have at least one U.S. citizen or non-citizen who meets eligibility criteria
• Have income equal to or less than 130 percent of the federal poverty limit, such as:
• For a household of one, an income of $15,782 or less
• For a family of four, an income of $32,630 or less
• Have resources, such as saving and checking accounts, cash on hand, at or below $2,250
• Be responsible for their heating cost

Alamance County households who want to apply for energy assistance can only do so in person at the Alamance County Department of Social Services office: 319 N Graham-Hopedale Road, Burlington, NC 27217.

For more information on the Low-Income Energy Assistance program, go to https://www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/low-income-services/low-income-energy-assistance or call the Alamance County Social Services Office at 336-570-6532 from 8am-5pm.