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February 2023 Newsletter
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February 2023
Happy February!

There are a lot of great programs coming up. Please read through the newsletter to learn more about the upcoming Hog Farmer movie, Dining with Diabetes classes and take a look at what's going on with our youth programs. The month of February is Black History Month. As many pause to reflect on the accomplishments of African Americans across the country, we take the opportunity to reflect on the contributions of African Americans to the  Cooperative Extension Service, specifically those who have made great impacts in Granville County.
J.R. Redding
J.R. Redding was an Agriculture Agent for 28 years in Granville County. Below is a picture of Mr. Redding in 1942, pointing out to farmers the wood cut from a thinning operation on the farm of Willie Peace, Route 4, of Oxford. Mr. Reddings support of the community and legacy lives on through the Redding Scholarship that provides financial support to Granville County students going to college.
Courtesy of: Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, North Carolina
Johnsie C. Cunningham
I would be remiss if I didn't mention the contributions of Johnsie C. Cunningham.

I had the honor of being hired by Johnsie in 2004. She was not only the Granville County Extension Director, she was the service's first black female director. Her contributions to the Family and Consumer Sciences program are unrivaled and she was a pivotal leader for the Extension Volunteer Association. Johnsie was committed to Granville County, serving on various civic boards and foundations. Johnsie was also the first female member and president of the Oxford Rotary Club.

AGRICULTURE
JOIN US FOR MOVIE NIGHT
This documentary tells the story of a Duplin County, North Carolina hog farmer that found himself in the middle of a federal lawsuit involving some of the nation’s most ruthless lawyers and one of the world’s largest food companies.
Family and Consumer Science
WEAR RED February 3rd &
Celebrate National Heart Healthy Month
February is Heart Health Month! Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. Heart disease is preventable, all you need to do is start taking steps towards living a healthier lifestyles. Here is a  February Heart Healthy Calendar for you to utilize!
 
Granville County Extension is just one of the county offices helping offer a monthly "Extension At Home" series on the first Thursday of each month. The next workshop "Controlling Pesky Pantry Pests" will focus on keeping a healthy home and keeping those pests away and will be Thursday, February 2nd at 11:00am (EST). Registration for this workshop and the rest of the series will be located at go.ncsu.edu/extensionathome
We are offering a monthly Lunch N' Learn workshop in-person and virtually on a topic of nutrition, health and wellness, chronic disease, etc. Join us for our workshops and receive handouts, recipes and lots of good information each month.

Join us on Mondays in March at 10:00am at the SouthGranville Senior Center on 114 Douglas St. in Creedmoor, NC for our next Dining with Diabetes 4-week series, where we will be discussing Diabetes, Carbs, Fats and Sweeteners.

For more information about FCS Programs use the links below to visit the program Facebook page or email FCS agent, Jennifer Brown.
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Juvenile Community Service


The Juvenile Community Service and Restitution program completed a variety of community service projects during the holiday season. Some of those included packing food boxes at Area Congregations in Ministry (ACIM), dropping off books to local Little Libraries in Creedmoor and Oxford, and making holiday plaques for Tony Rest Home in Oxford, NC. We were able to complete these projects with the help of 4 middle and high school students.
Restorative Circles

The Granville County Restorative Circles program held its first restorative circle on Thursday, December 1, 2022 with 5 community members, youth and family members. The youth responsible was referred for simple assault. The group discussed the offense, the harm caused, the harm experienced and how to move forward by creating a plan of action. The program is looking forward to more opportunities to create these spaces for youth and families.

Granville County Teen Court
The Granville County Teen Court program held the first hearing of 2023 on Tuesday, January 10th. One youth successfully completed the program and presented an exit speech to the audience. One youth had his case heard and the outcome decided by a jury of his peers.
For more information about Granville County Restorative Justice Programs use the links below to visit the program Facebook page, website or email Youth Programs Coordinator, Tiana Jones.
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4-H Youth Development
 
For more information about 4-H Programs use the links below to visit the program Facebook page or email 4-H Agent, Lina Howe.
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NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
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