This week the guys discuss Wake Forest fans putting up billboards, NBA pre-draft camp, Coach K coaching 2016 Olympics, ACC in MSG, and Jim Young being left off New Media team for golf.
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The month of May is “Older Americans Month” and on May 15th the East Wake Senior Center celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Resources for Seniors (RFS) program. The program also recognized those seniors for their contributions at the center and their contributions within the community.
“May has been Older Americans Month since 1963. Our seniors share many essential talents, wisdom and many of their life experiences. This was our way of celebrating and honoring our seniors all at the same time. Thank you for being a big part of this special day.”
Resources for Seniors serves senior and disabled adults in Wake County, NC, by providing home- and community-based services and information so that they can maximize their choices for independence, comfort, safety, security and well-being. We provide information and support for decision-making, and also direct services such as home care, adult day care, senior centers, home repair, and more. We are committed to excellence in service and care for individuals and their families.
The Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q in Knightdale provided food for this celebratory occasion.
On May 3rd, Planter’ Walk Charity Golf Tournament helped to raise $4,650 in support of the Knightdale High School Booster Club.
The event was entirely organized and staffed by volunteers from the Planter’s Walk subdivision in Knightdale, home to more than 700 families.
Approximately 100 golfers including Tony Tata (N.C. Secretary of Transportation) and other Knightdale officials and business owners came out for a round of golf.
Due to the huge success of the last two years’ events, the charity donation proceeds of the tournament will go to the Knightdale High School PTA so that more students can benefit from the monies raised.
Smithfield’s Chicken ’N Bar-B-Q Knightdale location provided food for the golfers at the banquet that followed.
“The event was a huge success, due in no small part to the generosity of Smithfield’s,” says Jenny Cope, fundraising director for the Planter’s Walk Golf Tournament.
Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week. Teachers all across North Carolina are honored by staff and students for giving so much of themselves to educate our young. It’s hard to say how thankful we are for their efforts every day. At Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q, we are honored to be part of Teacher Appreciation Week.
On Thursday, our Zebulon location provided lunch to teachers at Zebulon Magnet Middle School. While our McCullers Crossroads location served a delicious lunch to teachers at Wake Christian Academy.
We are thankful to serve those who serve our children.
June 1st is the return of the Triangle Media Ryder Cup featuring Team Internet and Team Traditional.
The battle lines have been drawn. On one side, the upstart bloggers, podcasters, and online renegades of Team Internet. On the other, the stalwart newspaper, radio, and tv men of Team Traditional. For the second straight year, these rival factions will be meeting in the Triangle Media Ryder Cup! Team Traditional won the Cup last year (check out the results here), and now Team Internet is out for revenge.
Last year Shane Ryan and Ben Swain decided to start an annual Triangle Ryder Media Cup Golf Tournament to benefit a charity, The Communities in Schools Charity supporting Durham County Schools.
This year, Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q is sponsoring the golf tournament and the charity will remain the Communities in Schools supporting both Wake County and Durham County Schools.
Two teams of ten will go head to head for a chance to be named 2013 Ryder Cup Champs in this charity golf tournament.
You can follow the action on Twitter @MediaRyderCup.
Last year, $662.34 was raised for Durham Community in Schools program. This year, we’ll be splitting the donations between CIS-Durham and CIS-Wake and expect to exceed $3,000 in donations.
We are grateful to support the educational community in which we serve. Help us reach our fundraising goal by donating as little as $10. To learn more about the charity, click here. If you value education, any amount donated is very much appreciated.
Any Controversy Brewing?
Well, maybe just a little rivalry but wouldn’t that just make it more interesting? We’d love to have you out on the course to watch! Again, we play on Friday, June 1, starting at 9:30 am. We estimate that the final round will finish between 4 and 5 pm. And even if you can’t, we appreciate any support you can give through Communities in Schools. Every little bit helps!
White Tiger Taekwondo featured a black belt class for students to work with 8th degree black belt, Grandmaster Choi. Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q sponsored the event by providing the luncheon meal to all the participants.
Mothers are everything for us when we are small…our lives revolve around her. For everything that we need we call mother. To protect us from all perceivable dangers we want her around us. To take us out we hold her arms. To kiss away our wounds we run to her. And for a warm hug and love we look for her. She is the focal point of our lives, the greatest human being in the world or should we say divinity on earth. On the special occasion of Mothers Day pay tribute to your mother – the greatest blessing of God on you.
Recently Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q partnered with Rex Blood Services and supplied food from our Fuquay-Varina location for a blood drive donation at ATI Industrial Automation in Apex.
Katherine and Cynthia Johnson, a mother and daughter who hosted the drive, paid tribute to their late mother and grandmother. Our mother’s have a huge influence on us which stays with us even after they pass away.
Pay tribute to your mother this Mother’s Day. Visit SmithfieldsMom.com
Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q is proud of one of our Newton Grove employees for receiving the Gates Millennium Scholarship. Santos Saldivor has worked for Smithfield’s in Newton Grove for almost two years and is a graduating senior this year.
Santos has recently been awarded the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship. Only 1,000 students annually out of 54,000 who apply receive this honor.
According to the website, “The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. We provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career.”
This opportunity will give him a full ride to the school of his choice and allow him to renew it annually even to graduate studies. We are proud of Santos and so grateful he serves our customers.
Each year, Vandora Springs Elementary school in Garner North Carolina forms a Relay for Life team that is organized by Mr. Jim Hunt, a teacher. The Relay for Life is a 24 hour fundraising event sponsored by the American Cancer Society which is in their 15th year in Garner.
Mr. Hunt has 5th grade students, teachers, and other special guest paint donated chairs to auction off. The money raised supports their Relay for Life donation. Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q has graciously donated chairs for the students to paint for the past several years.
Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back
Relay for Life is organized and run by all volunteers. It’s to celebrate survivors, remember those who have passed away from cancer, and those fighting cancer now.
If you would like to support Vandora Springs Elementary School team, please contact Jim Hunt.
