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Public Invited to Offer Suggestions on the TANF State Plan
The public is invited to
comment on the Temporary
Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) State Plan
for the Work First program.
The N.C. Department of
Health and Human Services
(DHHS) Division of Social
Services submits this plan
to the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children
and Families (ACF) every
three years. The plan
outlines how North Carolina
intends to administer the
Work First program.
From December 22, 2011 –
February 5, 2012, the
written plan is available on
the web at:
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/pub
notice/ and a hard copy is
available from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. at:
NC Division of Social
Services Central Office
Albemarle Building
325 North Salisbury
Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-2420
The plan is also available
at all county department of
social services in North
Carolina during normal
business hours.
Citizens interested in
commenting on the plan must
submit written comments no
later than February 5,
2012. Comments may be
emailed to
www.work.first@dhhs.nc.gov,
faxed to (919) 334-1266, or
mailed to:
Sherry Bradsher, Director
Division of Social
Services
2420 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2420
The North Carolina Temporary
Assistance for Needy
Families State Plan is
submitted in accordance with
Section 402 of the Social
Security Act as revised by
the Personal Responsibility
and Work Responsibility Act
of 1996 and the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005.
The TANF block grant funds
must be used for families on
public assistance and
working families whose
income is less than 200% of
the federal poverty level.
Services may include child
care, transportation,
housing assistance, teen
pregnancy prevention and
services for non-custodial
parents.
Lori Walston
Public Information
Officer
Office of Public Affairs
NC DHHS
(919) 855-4841
919/733-7447
MONTGOMERY SUPPORT GROUP
Feb. 8 at Cornerstone Baptist
Church, 303 Lambert Road,
Biscoe, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Contact Vickie Wilson,
Randolph Montgomery Family
Support Program, 336-870-
3802, 1-877-211-7252,
randolphmontgomeryadvocate@gma
il.com.
Blood Drives
February 01, 2012
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
East Montgomery High School
157 Eagle Lane
Biscoe, NC 27209
Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment
February 08, 2012
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
West Montgomery High School
147 Warrior Dr
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES
Feb. 8, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
at West Montgomery High
School.
Gov. Perdue Urges More Sponsors to Help Provide Summer Meals for Kids
RALEIGH – More than one in
four children in North
Carolina are not getting
enough food to eat to lead
healthy, active lives,
according to the study, Food
Hardship in America 2010.
With the leadership of
Governor Bev Perdue, a public-
private partnership is
working to connect more
eligible low-income children
to federally funded food and
nutrition programs like the
Summer Food Service Program
(SFSP), administered by the
N.C. Division of Public
Health.
In summer 2011, the summer
food program provided free
meals to an average of 74,554
children each day. Another
16,561 were fed on average
each day by a similar program
administered by the N.C.
Department of Public
Instruction. However, the
combined numbers only
represent 12 percent of the
children in our state who are
eligible for meals.
According to public school
data, more than 770,000
children received free or
reduced price school meals
during the last school year.
Gov. Perdue is encouraging
more community organizations
to to join the fight against
childhood hunger by joining
No Kid Hungry North
Carolina.
“More than 30 counties either
serve less than 5 percent of
their needy children during
the summer or do not offer a
summer food program,” said
Alice Lenihan, head of the
N.C. Division of Public
Health’s Nutrition Services
Branch. “The program
provides sponsors with full
federal reimbursement from
the U.S. Department of
Agriculture for each meal
they serve, so there is no
reason that children should
go hungry during the
summer.”
Schools, local government
agencies, private nonprofits,
and locations where children
congregate during the summer,
such as parks, swimming
pools, and low-income housing
complexes can participate as
either sponsors or feeding
sites. To qualify, a site
must either be located in a
low-income area where 50
percent or more of the
children in the area are
eligible for free or reduced-
price school meals, or it
must serve primarily low-
income children, at least
half of whom are eligible for
free or reduced-price school
meals. Most sites can
provide up two meals a day
through the program.
Participating sponsors will
receive free training during
March. Summer food service
applications should be
submitted by May 15. More
information is available at
www.nutritionnc.com/snp/sfsp.h
tm. For the training schedule
or to find out how to apply
to be a sponsor, contact the
N.C. Division of Public
Health’s Special Nutrition
Programs office at (919) 707-
5799.
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VALENTINE RAFFLE FOR RELAY
Sponsored by First Bank Relay
for Life team. Tickets $1 or
six for $5. First – third
prizes: dinner for two at
your favorite restaurant,
Valentine goody basket, fresh
flower bouquet. Drawing Feb.
10. Tickets available at
First Bank. Also fresh-baked
cookies two for $1 every
Friday at Montgomery Square
office.
STARWORKS VALENTINE’S OPEN HOUSE
Feb. 10, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
Make your own heart glass
flower, $25; other Valentine
gifts available. 100 Russell
Drive, Star. For more info,
call 910-428-9001 or visit
starworksnc.org.
New Web-Based Wellness Resource Offers North Carolina Small
Businesses Tools to Improve Employee Health and Increase
Productivity
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue
announces the launch of a
free, web-based tool to help
small businesses develop
worksite wellness programs.
WorkWell NC, coordinated
through the N.C. Division of
Public Health, offers free
resources to help small
business owners and their
employees who want to lose
weight, quit smoking and
manage stress. The WorkWell
NC toolkit may be found at
www.EatSmartMoveMoreNC.com.
“A healthy, educated
workforce is essential to
keeping North Carolina’s
economic engine well tuned,”
said Gov Perdue. “I am
committed to providing the
tools that businesses need to
grow, thrive and keep
employees healthy and on the
job. Programs like WorkWell
NC are an integral part of
this effort.”
According to the Small
Business Administration,
nearly 50 percent of people
employed in North Carolina
are employed by a small
business (500 or less
employees). Nearly one-third
of uninsured people are
employed by small businesses
with less than 100 workers,
according to the 2008 Current
Population Survey. The
WorkwellNC resources provide
small businesses the
opportunity to offer their
employees a benefit that will
help keep them healthier and
ultimately reduce health care
costs.
“There is strong evidence
that participating in a
worksite wellness program
pays off for employers,” said
Dr. Ruth Petersen of the N.C.
Division of Public
Health. “The American
Institute for Preventive
Medicine estimates that
worksite wellness programs
deliver an average of $3
return on investment for
every $1 spent, through
increased productivity and
reduced health care costs.”
The toolkit is complete –
with information ranging from
implementing a worksite
wellness program to measuring
results. Business owners can
download posters,
newsletters, sign-up sheets,
certificates, surveys and
evaluation tools. The kit
also includes links to videos
featuring fellow business
owners from a variety of
North Carolina companies
promoting healthy lifestyles
and seeing results. One
example that businesses can
easily implement is the Ten
Minute Challenge - a pre-
programmed set of activities
that employees can do in10
minutes to improve their
health.
“A healthy and productive
workforce means a better
bottom line for businesses,”
said N.C. Commerce Secretary
Keith Crisco. “However,
addressing tomorrow’s health
conditions today is not only
good for business, it’s
important for the employee so
they can lead a healthier and
more active life.”
“I would encourage any
business owner to try it –
making small changes in your
working environment can lead
to really big results,” said
Tara Olsen, Owner of All
Points Research in Winston-
Salem, speaking about her
experience with worksite
wellness in one of the
featured videos. Other video
success stories feature A-10
Clinical Solutions, Acme
McCrary Corporation, The
Biltmore Company, The Body
Shop, Carolina Pad, RE Mason
and Salina Naturally.
Eat Smart, Move More North
Carolina is a statewide
movement that promotes
increased opportunities for
healthy eating and physical
activity wherever people
live, learn, earn, play and
pray. For more information on
healthful eating and active
lifestyles, visit
www.MyEatSmartMoveMore.com.
Julie Henry
Public Information Officer
N.C. Department of Health and
Human Services
919-855-4840
julie.henry@dhhs.nc.gov
Highland Community Center Mtg
Mon, February 13, 7pm –
8pm
Highland Community Center -
131 Hoffman Drive, Mt. Gilead
Regular Highland Comm. Center
Board meeting
RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM CAPTAINS MEETING
6 p.m., Feb. 13, at Troy
First Baptist Church. Come
find out how you can get
involved in the fight against
cancer.
CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE HOURS
Staff from Congressman Larry
Kissell's office will be at
the Troy library, Feb. 17
from 10 - 11 a.m. to assist
constituents with federal
casework and answer
constituent questions. For
more information contact
Kissell's Rockingham District
Office at 910-997-2070.
PRAYER BREAKFAST
Troy/Montgomery Senior
Center-All seniors (age 55+
or married to) are invited to
join us for prayer breakfast
Feb. 17, at 8:30 a.m. Rev.
Doug Mullins speaker. RSVP at
572-4464 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MANNA FOR MONTGOMERY
Potluck lunch to benefit food
pantries in Biscoe, Troy and
Mt. Gilead, sponsored by
churches of all denominations
from throughout the county.
Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. – 1
p.m. at the Garner Center in
Troy. Tickets $6 on sale
soon, available through
sponsoring churches and at
Montgomery Herald. Next
planning meeting, 6 p.m.,
Jan. 30 at Trinity United
Methodist Church;
representatives from any
churches interested in
participating are welcome.
For more information, call
Trinity UMC, 910-576-4186 or
Linda Beaulieu 910-220-5564.
CAREGIVER WORKSHOP
Feb. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at
First Baptist Church in Mt.
Gilead. Free workshop for
anyone helping a family
member or friend with
errands, household tasks,
and/or personal care (whether
an hour a week or 24/7),
those who want to prepare for
future care needs or who want
to find out ways to be more
responsive to caregiver needs.
Cut Scout Pack 111
Mon, February 20, 6pm –
7pm
Star Presbyterian Church,
Star, NC
To join Cub Scout Pack 111,
please attend their first
meeting on 9-12-11 at 6:00
p.m. at Star Presbyterian
Church or attend their
Recruiting Rally at Star
Elementary School on 9-13-11
at 6:30 p.m. Parents must
complete an application and
pay a registration fee.
Norovirus Infections Spreading Widely Across North Carolina:
State Public Health Officials urge precautions to prevent possible exposure
RALEIGH – Throughout January,
several local health
departments across North
Carolina have reported
multiple outbreaks of
norovirus, prompting state
public health officials to
issue advice on steps
everyone can take to avoid
this common and unpleasant
gastrointestinal illness.
“The most important message
we have right now is that
people who are ill with
vomiting or diarrhea should
not work, go to school or
attend daycare while they are
having symptoms, “said State
Epidemiologist Dr. Megan
Davies. “Everyone needs to
wash their hands frequently
and thoroughly with soap and
water. This is the most
effective way to protect
yourself and others against
norovirus since hand
sanitizers alone are not as
effective against this hardy
virus.”
Noroviruses are easily
transmitted by touching a
contaminated surface as well
as by direct contact or by
eating food or drinking
liquids that have been
contaminated with the virus.
Noroviruses are notoriously
difficult to kill with normal
cleaning and disinfecting
procedures. Surfaces that
have been contaminated with
stool or vomit should be
cleaned immediately and
disinfected with a freshly
prepared diluted bleach
solution or a bleach-based
household cleaner.
Symptoms include nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, and
stomach cramping. Some may
have fever, chills, headache,
muscle aches and a general
sense of tiredness. The
symptoms can begin suddenly
and an infected person may go
from feeling well to very
sick in a very short period
of time. In most people, the
illness lasts for about one
or two days. People with
norovirus illness are
contagious from the moment
they begin feeling sick until
at least three days after
they recover. Some people may
be contagious for even
longer, she added. Infection
can be more severe in young
children and elderly people.
Dehydration can occur rapidly
and may require medical
treatment or
hospitalization.
“Unfortunately, there is no
specific medications to treat
norovirus, but infected
people should drink plenty of
liquids to replace fluid lost
through vomiting and
diarrhea,” Davies said. “The
best course of action is
prevention.”
Davies offered several simple
steps to take if you suspect
the presence of a
norovirus:
Wash hands frequently with
soap and water, especially
after toilet visits and
before preparing, serving or
eating food or drink. Hand
sanitizers are not as
effective against
norovirus.
Clean and disinfect surfaces
contaminated with vomit or
diarrhea immediately using a
bleach-based household
cleaner, or dilute household
bleach 1:10 in water (must be
mixed fresh daily; never use
undiluted bleach).
Stay home when sick.
Do not prepare food for other
people when sick and for at
least three days
afterward.
For more information about
norovirus, see the Division
of Public Health Web site at
www.ncpublichealth.com. More
detailed information about
cleanup in private homes and
in other settings can be
found at
www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ehs/df
p_fooddefense-
epidemiology.htm.
TURKEY SHOOT
To benefit Sandhills Animal
Rescue League, 7 p.m.,
Saturdays at Alec Creek Farm
through Feb. 25, weather
permitting. 396 Thomas Rd in
Jackson Springs, watch for
signs. For more information
call 910-974-4468 or 910-638-
1921.
TURKEY SHOOT
To benefit Sandhills Animal
Rescue League, 7 p.m.,
Saturdays at Alec Creek Farm
through Feb. 25, weather
permitting. 396 Thomas Rd in
Jackson Springs, watch for
signs. For more information
call 910-974-4468 or 910-638-
1921.
Choosing the Right Moisturizer for Your Skin
Skin Moisturizers: Cream,
Lotion, or Ointment?
No matter what your skin
type, you should use a
moisturizer. The thickness
of the moisturizer you
choose depends on your skin
type.
If you've got itchy or dry
skin, you'll probably want
to lock in moisture with a
thick ointment. Creams are
thinner, help hydrate, and
are good for normal skin.
Lotions are the lightest
(water is their main
ingredient) and are a good
match for oily skin.
You should also base the
thickness of the moisturizer
on when and where you use it
on your body. "Choose a
light moisturizer for day
and a heavier one for
nighttime," says Florida
dermatologist Andrea Cambio,
MD. Or choose a thicker
cream for your body and a
lightweight moisturizing
lotion for your face. You'll
also want to stick with
lighter, hydrating
moisturizers in the summer
months.
Choosing a Moisturizer: What
to Look For
Use these guidelines to pick
the right type of
moisturizer for your skin.
Sun protection.No matter
what skin type you have,
just about every
dermatologist recommends
getting a moisturizer with a
sunscreen of at least SPF
15. If you’re getting it for
your face, Cambio suggests
looking for one that is oil-
and fragrance-free and has
an SPF of 30.
Antioxidants.Moisturizers
with antioxidants such as
green tea, chamomile,
pomegranate, or licorice
root extract may help keep
any skin type looking fresh
and healthy. Antioxidants
help neutralize free
radicals -- molecules that
break down skin cells.
For oily or acne-prone
skin."I like alpha-hydroxy
acids, which are also
antiaging," says Chicago
dermatologist Carolyn Jacob,
MD. If you're prone to acne,
you'll also want to look for
a non-comedogenic facial
moisturizer, which won't
clog pores.
For dry skin. Aim for a
heavier moisturizer and look
for ingredients like
hyaluronic acid and
dimethicone, which help keep
skin hydrated. Glycerin,
propylene glycol, proteins,
and urea also help attract
water to your skin, while
lanolin, mineral oil, and
petrolatum lock in moisture.
For sensitive skin.Use a
hypoallergenic and fragrance-
free moisturizer. “In
general, choose one that
contains less than 10
ingredients," suggests
California dermatologist
Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD.
Fewer ingredients mean fewer
potential interactions with
fragile skin.
For itchy skin.If a
hypoallergenic moisturizing
cream doesn’t relieve
itching, try a 1%
hydrocortisone steroid skin
cream for one week, but no
longer. If this doesn’t
resolve the itch, talk to
your doctor. You may have a
more serious skin problem.
If you have eczema. Use a
thick moisturizing ointment
containing petrolatum, or
simply use petroleum jelly.
Either of these will help
sooth cracks and keep skin
supple.
Choosing a Moisturizer: What
to Avoid
More ingredients does not
make a better moisturizer.
Here are some to avoid.
Colorings and
perfumes.Whether you want to
moisturize dry skin,
sensitive skin, or something
in between, most experts
suggest avoiding unnecessary
and potentially irritating
ingredients, like added
colors and perfumes.
Antibacterial agents can
also be unnecessarily harsh,
stripping skin of essential
oils.
To prevent facial acne.
Cambio suggests avoiding
facial moisturizers with
lanolin, mineral oil, waxes,
or shea butter. These “can
clog pores and cause acne on
the face, and are more
appropriate for the body,”
she tells WebMD.
For dry or sensitive skin.
Avoid alpha-hydroxy acids,
glycolic acid, retinoic
acid, and salicylic acid.
These ingredients may
penetrate the skin too
deeply and trouble delicate
skin. Stay away from
products with alcohols as
well.
For itchy skin. Limit your
use of steroid creams or
ointment to one or two weeks
only, unless recommended by
your doctor. Overusing
steroid creams can make skin
very thin and lead to other
skin problems.
If you have eczema or
cracked skin.Stay away from
moisturizers that contain
urea or lactic acids. Though
these ingredients are good
for very dry skin, they can
aggravate skin irritation.
3 Tips to Get the Most Out
of Your Skin Moisturizer
To get the best results from
whichever body or facial
moisturizer you choose, try
these tips:
Use more than one
moisturizer if you need to.
Nobody needs a cabinet full
of moisturizing products,
but a thin lotion for your
face and a thick cream for
your body may be just right
for your all-over skin
care.
Apply your moisturizer while
your skin is damp. Smooth on
your favorite moisturizer a
few minutes after a bath or
shower.
Pat your skin
dry.
Make your moisturizer do
double-duty. Be sure your
moisturizer contains a sun
protection factor (SPF) of
15 or higher.
Want an
antiaging boost? The pros
recommend vitamin A or alpha-
hydroxy acid. Want to even
out your skin tone, too?
Look for a tinted
moisturizer suitable for
your complexion.
Concerned Citizens Meeting
Thu, March 8, 7pm – 8pm
Mount Gilead Fire
Department
Join the Mount Gilead
Concerned Citizen's Group in
discussing community issues,
concerns, and events. Also,
learn how to detect, prevent,
and report crime in your
community.
Open Mobiles in Montgomery County:
Blood Drive
February 01, 2012 8:30 AM-
1:30 PM
East Montgomery High School
157 Eagle Lane,
Biscoe, NC
February 08, 2012 8:30 AM-
2:00 PM
West Montgomery High School
147 Warrior Drive,
Mount Gilead, NC.
April 05, 2012 9:00 AM-
2:00 PM
Montgomery Community College/Bldg.
200 1011 Page St. ,
Troy, NC
Board of Trustees Meetings
2nd Thursdays in July,
October, January and
April
Time of meeting: 5:15 PM
Location:
Montgomery
County Public Library,
215 W. Main St.,
Troy,
NC 27371
2012 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Montgomery County Libraries
Good Friday
Friday, April 6, 2012
Memorial Day
Monday, May 28, 2012
Independence Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Labor Day
Monday, September 3, 2012
Veteran's Day
Monday, November 12, 2012
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 22,
2012
& Friday November
23, 2012
Christmas
Monday, December 24,
2012,
Tuesday, December
25, 2012,
Wednesday,
December 26, 2012
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