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News & Information
The Roanoke Center communicates information about goals, values, and accomplishments to its constituents, partners, small business owners, and the general public. This is accomplished through advertising, media relations, special events, and numerous publications, with an end goal of creating a positive awareness of the Cooperative spirit.
Upcoming/Ongoing Events, Training or Programs
**Interested in participating in A.C.E.? To be considered for participation in the next round of the Women's Economic Equity Project download your Interest Response Form and return the completed form to Shirley White or Diana Mitchell at The Roanoke Center TODAY!
CERT TRAINING - Want to learn skills that will help you be better prepared for the next disaster or hurricane and be of help to first responders in the event of an emergency? Join us for a time of fun, learning and fellowship at our next CERT training! (Future training sessions TBA) Attendance is FREE, but registration IS required as space is limited. Meals will be provided. For more information, contact Stephanie Duffey at 252-539-2236 ext. 283 TODAY!
**Not sure whether CERT is for you? Schedule an informative presentation for your church, club, organization, school or business! Contact Stephanie Duffey at 252-539-2236 ext. 283. **To receive emails about future trainings download the Volunteer Information Form and deliver completed form to The Roanoke Center or return via mail at the company mailing address.
Check out Citizen Corps, its mission and how it relates to CERT!
Poetically Aware - ONGOING - Do you love putting words on paper and then reading them aloud? Have something profound to say about the world? Well if you’re between the ages of 12 and 18 then you might want to consider sounding off at the Poetically Aware - Theme Poetry Workshop & Slam Contest "Living the Rural World" (Click the icon for details)! Contestants will be reviewed by a panel of volunteer judges. Workshops will be broken down into two separate sessions. First place winner will receive a CA$H PRIZE and have their winning poem published in the CISNE Quarterly Newsletter. Prizes will also be awarded to the second and thrid place winners and may vary based on availability. To learn more on how you can participate as a contestant or volunteer as a contest judge, contact Rosetta Smith at 252-539-2236 ext. 280. Workshops are being planned for various locations in the community, so stay tuned for more or call us TODAY!
Community Info
- "Stuff the Bus" partnership proves successful
- School Supplies Drive Aims to "Stuff the Bus"
- CISNE and St. Peter's Missionary team up for summer reading program
- Financial Education Fun Day a success
- Riddick named financial literacy coordinator
- Financial literacy a priority in building wealth and self sufficiency
- RCG Hosts Winter Business Academy for area contractors
- Volunteers celebrate National Library Week with Bakers Elementary
- Spring Gala Awards Banquet to recognize "best practices"
- CISNE announces Spring Gala winners
- Bakers Elementary welcomes CISNE PaSS Program
- MOA means better future for Halifax County youth
- Mentoring youth training workshop a success
Special Projects
Emergency Preparedness
- Citizen Corps Grants to enhance development of volunteer service in Bertie and Hertford NEW!!!
- Click here to see the September 26, 2007 Press Release on the Governor's website!
- FEMA helps non-profits prepare for disaster NEW!!!
- "No Second Class Citizens" - Volunteers complete 2nd CERT training
- ECU hosts campus emergency response training - REDI employee participate in C-CERT train-the-trainer
- Hertford County residents complete CERT training
- REDI coordinates first disaster preparedness program in the nation for disadvantaged communities
A.C.E. (Achieving Career Excellence) - Women's Economic Equity Project
- Highways welcome trucking school graduates
- ACES HIGH - How to play a winning hand in the job market today
Special Announcements