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2017-18 Winter Holiday Schedule
Alamance County Offices Will Be Closed on the Following Dates:
Thanksgiving – November 23 & 24
Christmas – December 25, 26 & 27
New Year’s Day – January 1, 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 15, 2018
TREE SEEDLINGS SALE
The Alamance Soil and Water Conservation District will have tree seedlings available for sale at the end of February 2018. Call now to place your order. The varieties offered will be: Loblolly Pines and Eastern Red Cedars. These seedlings are useful to anyone who wishes to plant trees for borders, screens, erosion control measures or for beautification.
Cost of the seedlings will be:
Loblolly = $5 per bundle of 25
Eastern Red Cedars = $10 per bundle of 20
To place your order please call 336-228-1753 Ext. 3, or come by the Alamance Soil and Water Conservation District Office located in the Agriculture Building, 209 N. Graham Hopedale Rd. Burlington, NC.
Brad Moore
District Conservation Adm.
Alamance Soil and Water Conservation District
phone: 336-228-1753 ext.3
brad.moore@alamance-nc.com
ALAMANCE SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
209 N. Graham Hopedale Rd.
Burlington, NC 27216
Alamance County Public Libraries’ Hours are changing in 2018
As we talked to folks in our communities during the process of putting together a strategic plan for Alamance County Public Libraries, one thing that kept popping up was having more convenient hours of operation. Many of our families include both sets of parents working, or are single parent families with working moms or dads. Even for those single people, if you work, our hours of operation are not always convenient for you to visit our libraries and take advantage of the many services and programs we offer.
With that in mind, we have made changes to the days and times that we are opening our doors. In 2018 three branches of the Alamance County Public Libraries will be open on all holidays with the exception of Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. May Memorial Library, Graham Public Library, and Mebane Public Library will offer full service from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the holidays that we are open.
In addition, Graham and Mebane Libraries will be open on Sundays throughout the entire year from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. In the past these two branches had been closed on Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
By remaining open on Sundays during the summer months, and opening our doors during holidays, working people and families will have more opportunities to use the many services we have to offer, such as internet access, NC LIVE databases, local history resources, and our ZOOM Pass program. Extending the time and days that library services are available to you is just one more way that we are working to provide you with excellent customer service. We look forward to seeing you at Alamance County Public Libraries.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact MJ Wilkerson at 336-513-4753 or email at mwilkerson@alamancelibraries.org.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2017
Contact
Catharine Gensel, Grants & Communications Coordinator
Alamance Parks (Alamance County Recreation and Parks Department)
Phone: 336.229.2230
Email: catharine.gensel@alamance-nc.com
Alamance Parks Awarded Clean Water Management Trust Fund Grant for Purchase of Land in Cane Creek Mountains
GRAHAM, N.C.– Alamance Parks has been awarded a $295,000 grant from the Clean Water Management Trust Fund to purchase land in the Cane Creek Mountains in southern Alamance County. The Cane Creek Mountains, located 8 miles south of the City of Graham, compose the largest State Natural Heritage Area in Alamance County and are home to the highest peak in North Carolina east of Greensboro.
The grant funds will allow the addition of approximately 153 acres to the planned Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area. The future Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area will protect over 600 acres and provide access to the public via natural surface trails. This acquisition will also protect the headwaters of Varnals and Cane Creeks that flow into the Haw River.
Alamance Parks was funded by the Clean Water Management Trust Fund in 2014 and 2016 to acquire two other land parcels that will combine with this newest land tract to form the park. The Cane Creek Mountains Range represents an unparalleled natural resource for this region. It hosts the largest area of natural woodland in Alamance County and is home to unique natural communities including boggy streamheads, low elevation seeps, and unusual tree species for the area. Development of the Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area will begin in 2018.
On October 6, 2017, at the Carrington Scott Campus of Alamance Community College, hundreds gathered for the dedication and ribbon cutting of the new Advanced Applied Technology Center.
The center’s purpose is to prepare students for 21st-century careers in fields that will remain local, are in high demand, and pay good wages. The center’s focus includes technology-driven fields such as AC / heating and refrigeration, automotive systems, computer integrated machining, mechatronics engineering, and welding. The center’s funding came from many sources, including private and public funds.
Local officials attending and participating in the event include Representative Mark Walker, State Senator Rick Gunn, State Representative Stephen Ross, Commissioners Chairman Eddie Boswell, Vice Chairman William Lashley, Commissioner Amy Scott Galey, and County Manager Bryan Hagood.
Alamance County Landfill officials are pleased to announce a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. The site of the collection has changed for this event. The location will be in Holly Hill Mall’s parking lot, outside of Dunham’s Sports and behind Starbucks. The entrance will be on International Drive which is at the back of the mall. The address for Holly Hill Mall is 309 Huffman Mill Road, Burlington.
“We were approached earlier this year to consider changing locations in order to make it easier for residents on the western side of the county to participate. The Town of Elon assisted us with locating and obtaining a site with enough space to accommodate the anticipated participants,” says Assistant Solid Waste Director Emily Ball. “This continues to be an opportunity for citizens to properly dispose of unwanted materials they may have had for some time. We receive many calls from conscientious citizens asking what they should do with their unused paints, pesticides and household hazardous waste materials. We offer collection days where the public can dispose of these products free of charge. This is Alamance County Landfill’s 15th year offering a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, and it continues to be a popular and valuable service to citizens.”
The following is a general list of materials that will be accepted on October 21st.
Materials NOT acceptable for collection include:
This free rain or shine collection event is for Alamance County residents only. No waste from businesses or commercial sources will be accepted. Members of the agricultural community are encouraged to participate in the event.
Alamance County Landfill sponsors this bi-annual event. Co-sponsors for this collection include Town of Elon, Alamance County Cooperative Extension, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program (PDAP).
If you have any questions regarding this event please call the Alamance County Landfill at 376-8902 or visit the web site at www.alamance-nc.com/d/landfill.
Emily Ball, Assistant Solid Waste Director, W: 376-0411
Alamance County
Farmland Preservation Program
209 N. Graham-Hopedale Road
Burlington, NC 27217
Ph. 336-228-1753 Ext.3
For Immediate Release
Item: 2017 Alamance County Farmland Preservation Program Application Sign up
From: Bill Miller, Chairman Alamance County Voluntary Agricultural District
The Alamance County Voluntary Agricultural District Board (AVAD) will be accepting applications for the Alamance County Farmland Preservation Program from Sept. 27 – Oct. 27, 2017 at the Alamance SWCD Office at 209 N Graham Hopedale Rd. in Burlington. Applications can be picked up at the Cooperative Extension and Soil and Water Office.
The NC Dept. of Agriculture and Community Services Farmland Preservation Trust Fund anticipates having $2.6 million statewide to fund applications in the 2017-2018 funding cycle. This program allows each county to submit two applications. The Alamance County VAD Board will select top applicants from the applications received. North Carolina leads the Southeast in lost farmland and family farms. This funding is made available to encourage farmland preservation and protection.
If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact the advisors to the Alamance County Voluntary Agricultural District Board:
Brad Moore, Soil and Water Conservation District
336-228-1753 Ext. 3
brad.moore@alamance-nc.com
Farmland Preservation
Purchase of Development Rights
Applications Now Being Accepted
Due by 5pm, October 27, 2017
The October 4th meeting for the Voluntary Ag District has been changed and will be held Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 12:00p.m., at the Agriculture Building Auditorium located at 209 N. Graham Hopedale Rd. Burlington. Please contact the Alamance Soil and Water Conservation office if you have any questions.
Alamance Soil and Water Conservation District
Phone: 336-228-1753 ext.3
eWIC is Coming in 2018
Access Gets Easier to Support Healthy Families
BURLINGTON- In March 2018 EBT for WIC will be available in Alamance County. EBT for WIC, or eWIC, is simple, safe and convenient! The card works like a debit card at the store checkout. Participants buy only the foods they need when they shop. Typically, participants won’t have to separate WIC foods from other purchases as they currently do. The system will tell the participant and the cashier whether it’s an authorized WIC food.
WIC (The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Women, Infants, and Children) is a program that provides supplemental nutrition for women who: are pregnant, have had a baby in the last 6 months, or are breastfeeding and have had a baby in the last 12 months, in addition to infants and children up to 5 years of age. To be eligible, the child or mother must: live in the state of North Carolina, live in a household with an income at or below 185% of the Federal poverty income guidelines (see chart below), and have a nutrition-related problem or be at risk of developing a nutrition-related problem.
According to a study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, infants who did not receive WIC assistance were more likely to be underweight, short (length-for-age), and perceived as having fair or poor health when compared with those that received WIC assistance. It also showed that families who did not receive WIC assistance due to access problems had higher rates of food insecurity when compared to WIC participants. For young children, a lack of good nutrition can put them at risk for health problems and problems in school. WIC has been shown to lower the anemia rates of children (6 months to 5 years) and lead to higher rates of immunizations against childhood disease.
In addition to providing nutritious foods, WIC also provides nutrition and physical activity education, breastfeeding promotion/support, eating tips for mother/child, one-on-one nutrition counseling, as well as referrals to other health care services (Immunization Services, Prenatal Care, Well Child Health Care) and public assistance programs (Food and Nutrition Services, Medicaid, Potential Sources for Food Assistance). After receiving nutrition information, participants receive vouchers that can be exchanged for food at locally owned stores, retail grocery stores and pharmacies. WIC promotes healthy habits that encourage mothers to breastfeed, make family meals matter, and make overall healthier food choices.
Alamance County’s WIC breastfeeding support team understands the benefits and explains the basics of breastfeeding to expectant mothers. After meeting with members of our breastfeeding team, mothers have useful information to make informed decisions about how to properly feed their infants. They offer suggestions about how to continue breastfeeding upon returning to work or school, in addition to answering questions regarding breastfeeding.
For more information about WIC or to make an appointment please visit Alamance County WIC located at 319 N. Graham-Hopedale Rd, Burlington, NC, 27217 or call 336-570-6745. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm (by appointment until 6P the first four Mondays of every month, but closed on major holidays). WIC now offers appointments during lunch hours (12-1P). Walk-ins are welcome but participants are encouraged to make an appointment ahead of time to reduce waiting times.
You may also visit the WIC Web site at www.nutritionnc.com to learn more about WIC.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
To view the Federal Poverty Guidelines please visit the MedRelease_WIC Press Release- eWIC_9.13.17