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Relay: Your efforts save lives
As Relay For Life participants, you are saving lives by finding cures for cancer. Much of the money you raise funds the best new ideas in cancer research every year. That’s why I am thrilled to sha...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations
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Nutt: God always gives you ‘a dog’s chance’
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” — Philippians 4:13 We have a little grey and white Chihuahua that will be two years old this fall. We recently took her on a trip with us. Sh...
Aug 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations
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Flesh weighs heavily upon the spirit
Paul writes in Romans that “those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh” and “to set the mind on the flesh is death.” These are humbling, thought-provoking, and...
Aug 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations
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Remember the heart, lest the mind forgets
To those who know me personally, this may come as a big surprise. I tend to be a bit forgetful. I don’t just mean I forget to mail a letter, or leave my phone at home. Unfortunately, I can be guil...
Jul 29, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations
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Gina Eaves: Father’s Day gift search comes up dry
I’ve never had a knack for gift-giving. Truth be told, I’m one of those last-minute shoppers who rummages through discount sales racks, searching for suitable presents among a sundry of thrown back...
Jun 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations
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Extension column: The ‘Incredible Years’ parenting program wraps up another year
The parenting education program at Vance County Cooperative Extension just wrapped up its third year of the “Incredible Years” program, developed by Dr. Carolyn Webster-Stratton. The 2010-2011 fisc...
Jun 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations
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Pastor's column: What we need in a president
It’s that time again. Slogans, promises and book tours are in the air. Media pundits are prognosticating their presidential hopefuls for 2012. Well-worn clichés are back – “grassroots movement,” “e...
Jun 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations
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Extension column: Spraying for insects .... or not
The time has come to engage the insect kingdom in battle. How foolish we were in the spring, planting shrubs and flowers hither and yon. We forget so easily the ravages of beetles, worms and bugs. ...
Jun 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations
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Pastor's column: What it means to be a ‘vital congregation’
Many of the conversations I have had lately rapidly turn to the problems we face in the church, such as shrinking attendance, financial constraints, and a sense that the church is losing its influe...
Jun 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations
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Canning demonstrations scheduled
Vance County Cooperative Extension is offering a basic canning demonstration in three time slots for the convenience of those interested in attending. Demonstrations will be held in Conference Room...
Jun 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations
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